The Bihu dance is a folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the festival of Bihu. This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women, and is characterized by brisk dance steps, rapid hand movement, and a rhythmic swaying of the hips in order to represent youthful passion. Dancers wear traditionally colorful Assamese clothing.
The Bihu dance is performed in conjunction with traditional Bihu folk music, played with: the "dhol", similar to a drum; the mohor singor pepa, a pipe instrument made from a buffalo horn; the tala, a cymbal; the gogona, a reed and bamboo instrument; and the toka, a bamboo clapper. The songs (bihu geet) that accompany the dance have been handed down for many generations. The subject of the lyrics ranges from welcoming the Assamese new year to describing the daily life of a farmer.(source Wikipedia}
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Bihu Dance-This photo crosses 13000 Views
India Wins World Cup-13
India Wins World Cup-13
After 28 years Indian Cricket Team won ICC World Cup defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets.Winning shot a sixer was hit by captain M.S.Dhoni at about 22.49 Earlier in the day streets of Delhi were deserted and people were watching match in theirs homes. After sunset one could see people assembling outside for community viewing of match on projected screens.Clubs cinema halls and restaurants had made special arrangements. Soon after one could hear busting of fire crackers or beating of drum to announce victory.People were seen dancing in streets.Roads leading to India Gate were suddenly full of cars and motor cycles carrying people with Indian tricolor.Delhi Police intially restricted movement of traffic to India Gate hexagon but later relented..It is reported that Ms Sonia Gandhi chairperson National Democratic Alliance was also seen congratulating citizens of Delhi
Urbanstep: Lotus Temple @ 19.35
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Rashtrapati Bhawan @ night
Rashtrapati Bhavan (Sanskrit for 'President House / Presidential Palace') is the official residence of the President of India, located in New Delhi, Delhi, India. Until 1950 it was known as "Viceroy's House" and served as the residence of the Viceroy of India. It is at the heart of an area known as Lutyens' Delhi. It is the largest residence of any Head of the State in the world.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Polio Ravivar at National Rail Museum
Vedic Abhinava Natyam:
Thottam Shankaran Namboothiripad, grandson of Sankaran Namboothiripad, guru of Uday Shankar. Hel presented Ten Expressions and Bhima Prabhava at India International Centre on 24th July.
Thottam Shankaran Namboothiripad-1
Vedic Abhinava Natyam:
Thottam Shankaran Namboothiripad, grandson of Sankaran Namboothiripad, guru of Uday Shankar. Hel presented Ten Expressions and Bhima Prabhava at India International Centre on 24th July.