He wanted to sing ‘Jivan maran che ek’ in city just before he fell ill. ‘Jivan maran che ek, bahu bhagyavant chu, Taari upar maru chu, tethi jivant chu’ (Life and death are synonyms; I am so fortunate that I am dying for you as that makes me immortal). These are the words that Jagjit […]
Continue readingSalute to Shakti : Dance all the way to Dubai
Free Overseas Trips Were Most Alluring Prizes Offered This Year. Kathanki Raval, 16, a trained dancer who has been painting the town red with her mean garba moves this Navratri, is all set to fly. She has just an all-expenses paid six-day package to Bangkok for being the best dance performer at a garba event. […]
Continue readingKids get comfy in jewelled chaniya cholis
If you are a garba enthusiast mother trying to make your kid comfortable in chaniya cholis for longer hours, designers in town have a solution for you. They are offering special ready-made outfits with in-built jewellery that is easy for children to wear. The new designs have specially stitched ornament ‘dammni’ (special jewellery to decorate […]
Continue readingNavratri : SANEDO REACHES CRESCENDO
Gujarat University Takes A Step Forward, Launches Course In Garba Want to learn what are teen taali, taali chapti, popatiyu, dhodiyu and finally sanedo style? Then fleeting interest of nine nights is not enough. If you want to study the nuances of everexpanding style sheet of garba — a form enriched with both latest and […]
Continue readingCity twirls off its stress as festivities heat up
Garba : Recreation for many, while remedy for some *A Bank employee Maya Shah, 32, patient of insomnia and depression, has been prescribed by his shrink to go out and play Garba everyday for at least one hour. *Kavya, 10, student, patient of dysthymia (type of depression) has been prescribed to participate in Garba till […]
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