Modi attends Garba events, but never plays Garba By our correspondent Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, 27 September, 2009 Though he is instrumental behind organizing a Grand garba event -Vibrant Navratri Mahotsav - enjoyed by lakhs of people, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is never seen dancing on the tune of Garba. During Navratri, Modi visited several Garba grounds in his Maninagar assembly constituency. Modi was requested to take at least a single round of Garba, but he...Read More

On World Heart Day, a rally was organized in Ahmedabad. Fafda and Jalebi in making for Dashera in Ahmedabad. Club Garbas in Ahmedabad(Photos above) Chief Minister Narendra Modi at IAS officers families Garba get together in Ahmedabad in photos above. body { background-image: url(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h191/curion123/animated/stardark.gif); Read More

Garba steps with unusual and weird props(Gujarati VIDEO) Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, Navratri, 2009 Look at some weird Garba steps that a group of youths is performing with props such as bicycle wheel ring, a musical instrument 'Transa' and flowers. Youtube option body { background-image: url(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h191/curion123/animated/stardark.gif); Read More

Dakla beat is in trend this Navratri(Gujarati VIDEO) Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, Navratri, 2009 Daklu is North Gujarat's rural folk music instrument on the verge of extinction. Traditionally Daklu is used in Bhakti of Goddesses. In the video above, we talk with Prakash Parmar, an artist who has become instrumental to bring Dakla beat in happening grounds of Ahmedabad. Narration and talk in the video is in Gujarati. Youtube option body { background-...Read More

How performer Praful Dave rocks the stage(Gujarati VIDEO) Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, Navratri, 2009 Praful Dave, a well known folk singer of Gujarat performed in Gujarat during Navratri after many years. We know Praful Dave as a singer but in this video we talk about Praful Dave, a performer. The narration in this video is in Gujarati. Enjoy. Youtube Option body { background-image: url(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h191/curion123/animated/sta...Read More

Original is back on Garba grounds of Gujarat(Gujarati VIDEO) Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, Navratri, 2009 The girls perform Garba on Navratri grounds having Mataji's ful(flower), kumbh(pot), garbi over their head. This original form of Garba is coming back on the grounds. This Navratri lots of girls were seen playing garba with garbi over their head. The video above features this trend. Narration is presented in Gujarati. Youtube Option body { backgrou...Read More

American girl falls in love with Gujarat, sings garba songs By our correspondent Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, 25 September, 2009 When American girl Callion Shannon sings Gujarati garba, she sings it without any single mistake. Shannon, an architecture student who stays in wall city area of Ahmedabad as a paying guest, is impressed by the Gujarati culture in general and Navratri in particular. As Navratri festival is on, she has learnt to sing Gujarati garba song 'Mare To...Read More

When Koreans try Garba in Gujarat(VIDEO) Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, Navratri, 2009 Enjoy this video clip as much as two Korean gentlemen are enjoying Garba in it. These two Korean gentlemen were in Ahmedabad on a business trip. But they nevertheless missed an opportunity to dance on Garba songs inside the Garba ground. Our Gujarati uncles, girls and boys tried to teach Garba steps and the Koreans enthusiastically followed them. Enjoy. Youtube option ...Read More

Modi's speech at Vibrant Navratri Mahostav 2009 Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, Navratri, 2009 In the video above is Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration speech at Vibrant Gujarat Garba Mahotsav in Ahmedabad. This Mahotsav attracts lakhs of people. Entry is completely free and best of the arrangements are made on the ground with support of private sector. body { background-image: url(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h191/curion123/animated/stardar...Read More

Hamu Kaka Bapana Poyra - Tribal,filmy & remix versions(VIDEO) DeshGujarat, Navratri, 2009 Here we present three versions of Kondaliyu(Hamu Kaka Bapana Poyra) in video. Kondaliyu is a popular song being played in Navratri for last two years. Given below(at the top) is the original version of tribal Kondaliyu, then comes DeshGujarat remix and at the bottom is a song from Gujarati film Sholey in Kondaliyu tune. Hamu Kaka Bapana Poyra Re: Original tribal version D...Read More