Noted names from Gujarat’s art and music fraternity from town went to Mumbai to pay their last respects to ghazal legend Jagjit Singh at his funeral held on Tuesday. And somber mood continued in the city as many of the citizens silently prayed for the artist from their homes. Noted poet Tushar Shukla, musicians Saumil […]
Continue readingHis voice was panacea for pained souls
Mehul Parekh, 52, has never missed a single Jagjit Singh concert ever since he first got an opportunity to hear him live in 1975! On hearing about the demise of his favourite singer, the first thing Parekh did was to plan a concert where he and his friends would play their favourite Jagjit songs to […]
Continue readingJAGJIT LEAVES, Gujaratis heartbroken
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 […]
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