
Come Navratri, and the festive mood shows up in a more energetic manner and the outcome is a lively show of Dandiya. Imagine the dance form and colorful attire; coordinating feet and above all thumping beat come to your mind. So what is the music this Navratri?
According to Atul Jain, president Jhankar group who has been organising Dandiya for the past six years, 8220;More than the music, it is the beats that are more important in Dandiya. In fact, Pune wants a mix of Gujarati, Hindi and I must say that that is due to the cosmopolitan culture that the city represents.8221; Jhankar group has organised a dandiya night on October 8 at Gandharva lawns, Katraj.
The Melody makers, one of the oldest bands in the city, however, has a different opinion. According to Ashokbhai, member of Melody makers, 8220;We play a mix of old and new songs. Raas, garba, Gujarati music and rhythm are all a part of the kind of music that we play. We can say with our experience that every year has its own trends and this year as well tracks like Darde disco, Dil mein baji guitar and other recent ones will dominate the music scene in dandiya.8221;
With variety of music ready to entertain, the masses can be sure that they are going to have a gala time. Niharika Chawla and her friends are regular participants in the garba nights in the city and she says, 8220;I love the grand gathering that garba is. The music is one of the most important factors in dandiya because all these gatherings and fun times spent with friends become memories because of the music. And every time that you try to recall them, the beats of garba are always present in the background.8221;
Dandiya beats can make any soul sway, say bands that are going to perform on forthcoming dandiya nights
Some tracks this dandiya
Darde disco
Bachan ae haseeno
Dil mein baji guitar
Tune payal jo chankayee
Hey naam re sabse bada
Pankheda re 8211; Gujrati