Navratri 2008
Navratri 2008
Dandia Raas / Garba Raas Tips
Here are some tips that will make you a crowd-puller….
* During Navaratri put on bright or deep color costumes such as red, green, orange, blue etc…..
* As soon as the music starts, go near the stage and start playing. Don’t bother if nobody on the ground is dancing. People will be attracted and there [...]
Navratra rocks - Fusion of Modern and Traditional Culture
Navratri 2008
Sleuths to play cupid at garbas
Sleuths to play cupid at garbas
Pining for a few moments with your ex-flame this Navratri? Want to tell her you still love her? Hire a detective. Sleuths, accustomed to trailing unfaithful husbands or women having extra-marital affairs, are getting strange requests this year — they are being asked by men to find out exactly when their former girlfriends are alone [...]
Garba songs are slices of history
While dancers may sway to the heady rhythm of garba and raas numbers during Navratri, not many know that lyrics of these songs are often sharp reflections on social milieu, political change and even calamities of yesteryear.
All these ballads - raas, garbas and garbis (longer version of garbas) had specific meters and beats. The garba [...]
This Navratri, no free condoms from AMC
Afraid to hurt “religious sentiments” of garba enthusiasts, the state government as well as Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) have decided to go conservative.
Free condom distribution at garba venues is a strict no-no this Navratri. Both, Gujarat State Aids Control Society (GSACS) and Ahmedabad Municipal Aids Control Society have no plans for free distribution of condoms [...]
Non-Gujaratis gearing up to add zing to Navratri
As the Navratri fever catches on, the non-Gujaratis living in the state are also gearing up to dance in tune with the garba crazy crowd of Gujarat.
Gujarat has a sizeable percentage of non-Gujaratis, who are flocking to the garba training centers across the state to learn the traditional dance steps. Even the ones who [...]
This Navratri, e-pill ke side effects
What’s the buzzword this Navratri? Along with the navel-tattoo and size zero, it’s the e-pill. This being the first festive season after the ‘emergency contraceptive pill’ made a splash in the market, experts say it has created a big buzz among youngsters and could well be a cause of concern. For, it’s side-effects could be [...]
Confused which are the Best garba / Dandiya venues in Ahmedabad ?
I have tried to list few of the venues, I am aware of ? if you think you are one of the organisers and your venue should be listed here. I would be more than pleased to do so. If you want to post few pictures about your venue as well , i will be [...]