Furnishings, crockery, waiters' uniforms changed to erase memories of 26/11 attack
While Kuala Lumpur firm LTW Design Works did the interiors of the Golden Dragon, Madrid-based company Rockwell Group is recreating the grandeur of Wasabi and the 76-year-old Harbour Bar.
Unhappy memories
Businessman Gautam Narang, whose cousin Jharna Narang (33) lost her family at the Golden Dragon last year, said, she was unlikely to return to the restaurant anytime soon.
"She's is unable to walk without support," added Gautam.
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Jharna had been at the Golden Dragon on the night of the attacks to celebrate her brother Gunjan's 30th birthday.
Do you know?
The Taj opened in 1903. The Gateway of India was completed only in 1928
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565
Number of rooms in the Taj
46
Number of suites in the Taj
11
Number of restaurants in the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel
36
Number of years since Golden Dragon opened at the Taj
76
Number of years since the Harbour Bar opened
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What has changed forever at the Golden Dragon
Waiters now wear black with red embroidery in it and not red as they used to earlier
New patterned panels on the walls, rice paper and etched glasswork mark the new look Golden Dragon
The colour and design of tablecloth at the restaurant has been changed
New sets of ivory lacquer furniture has been ordered at the restaurant
Old yellow carpet has been replaced with a red one
Cushion chairs have replaced wooden one
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