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Checking out the Palms Hotel Villas

Posted by TGDC on Saturday, July 25, 2009
on 07/25 at 02:37 PM
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Team TGDC was on-venue today to check out the arrangements being made for the event; one of them just mailed me a few pictures from their front desk. I think the photographer used some kind of filter on these pics and I just could not tone them down. Sure you guys can do a much better job when here.

We are talking dusky pool and valley views here - ahem!

Check out the villas (above) where the 12 couples will be put up - each with their private terrace and dip pools smile

Pools & more Pools. Hey we will be web-casting the event live from this venue - if GOD gives us a nod.


Wow, you guys are going to have the remaining activities for top 12 couples here! Now we know what we all are missing :(

Posted by Neelesh  on  07/25  at  03:04 PM

smile smile looks lovely! esp. after spending 3 days at a conference, at another beautiful property like the Trident, Udaipur.
Pool - but cant take dip my feet… Lush green lawns - but little time to explore. Did do some sight-seeing though on my last evening there.. will blog on that soon.

So happy to be coming to bombay on 3rd… So happy to be coming for the next round of TGDC!

P.S. My leave has been okayed! Hoping nothing spoils my travel plans. *knock on wood* .. *fingers crossed*!

Posted by Namrata Poddar  on  07/25  at  03:11 PM

Thanks for sharing…beautiful location.

We are excited for auditions. I wish we had time to enjoy the peace and serenity of the location.

The audition is going to be tough, so lets hope we also get some time to soak in to the luxury bestowed.

Cheers everyone! Keep supporting (following) us!!

Regards,

Poonam & Rishi

Posted by Rishi Kapoor & Poonam Kapoor  on  07/25  at  04:26 PM

Now I’m real ‘J’ !!!
Oh God Y Y?
Guys, all u 12 teams are worth every inch of it, Make the best use & make up for the rest 88 of us as well!
Keep the blogs & photographs of all these cuming!
Keep Rocking!!!

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  07/25  at  05:36 PM

Hey guys this looks truly awesome. Can’t wait to be there though I know the pool is not going to be of much use considering the grilling we’d be going through.
I’m waiting for Jasleen’s reaction when she gets back home, she sounded super p****d today with work taking toll on her.

Posted by Amit  on  07/25  at  05:52 PM

Nice location. Though we missed top 12, we are happily enjoying more of nature… and soon a nice road trip for my family.

Check out some rain showers we enjoyed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalbuggu/sets/72157621795470828/

We hope TGDC does not consider this spam. If they do, please accept our apologies :o)

Posted by Ram & Rakhi  on  07/25  at  06:38 PM

KMan, I vowed to stay offline this whole day and u guys put this up!


Can’t. Wait. To. Get there.

Excited.
Joe

PS: Sent from google G1 somewhere in mumbai.

Posted by Joseph Radhik  on  07/25  at  06:41 PM

hehe… mosta pics other than first wide angle one are 3-d Walkthrough renders but in anycase are enticing ! smile
c ya guys there !! smile

Posted by Gaurav Chhabra  on  07/25  at  08:01 PM

God speaks that team TGDC is organizing a Sunday Mass to organize a lucky draw for tickets to the Singapore GP for couples that predicts the winner of TGDC . God is Happy. So may be he will answer their prayers , Follow this blog . May there be peace and love !

Posted by God Speaks  on  07/26  at  12:55 AM

Thanks Gaurav’ji,

How could I miss this? Shame on me.

Of course now I can see that these are indeed images from the walk through. Anyway I was very agitated and a phone calls later I am comforted that the place is indeed very nice - and all the artifacts are all for real and exist.

Posted by Sandip  on  07/26  at  07:19 AM

Noooooooo….just when we made peace with ourselves for not getting into Top 12, u came up with this awesome piece. Now, I’ll have few more sleepless nights :p

Looks like we gotta gear up for the next season of TGDC smile

Jokes apart, though I’m all green with envy, I wish the winning couples have a blast at the auditions. Go.. break a leg!

Cheers
Anamika

Posted by Anamika & Pawan  on  07/26  at  09:02 AM

Welcome Sandeep Jee!!

Na Na… they look so real.. anyone could miss it !
Its great that all comforts really exist there…! All so making me more uncomfortable !! Heheh..!
I’m NOT used to Lavish lifestye ....being bankrupt perpetually since I started my non-profit ..! Though history was different!
I am more comfy at a road side Dhaba than a glittery Lounge
Ofcourse spices of life should have all the gradations of a Rainbow!
But ..yeh here it surely is goin to be fun ..witheveryone around !
smile

Posted by Dr Gaurav Chhabra  on  07/26  at  09:14 AM

Looks like the weekend has gotten to everybody and all the teams are off TGDC for a while. smile

48 hrs of non-TGDC addiction is good for everyone’s health!

Ah well, I know that some 5 hours from now I’ll be tense about our chances and ALL the blogging + TGDC work will have to being again. :D

Posted by Joseph Radhik  on  07/26  at  11:20 AM

hey guys w’ll really miss all this but there’s always next time
‘ll wait 4 season - 2
and have a great time with TGDC
all the best

Posted by deepak  on  07/27  at  10:12 AM

Go on rub it in. GRRRR. Lucky 12! have a blast. Any passes to come see the auditions live at the palms? That should be fun.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  07/27  at  10:14 AM
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