Taraana-Wednesday Oct 12, 2005: Happy Dussehra!

Dussehra, as the name suggests occurs on the “tenth” day following the Navratri (or Durga Puja). It is celebrated with much joy in the entire country. The occasion marks the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king, Ravana, the victory of good over evil.

The West: Garba & Dandia Dance
People in western India, especially in Gujarat, spend the nine nights of Navratri (nav = nine; ratri = night) in song, dance and merriment. Garba is a graceful form of dance, wherein women dressed in exquisitely embroidered choli, ghagra and bandhani dupattas, dance gracefully in circles around a pot containing a lamp.

In the North In northern India, especially in Varanasi, Dussehra overlaps with “Ramlila” or “Rama Drama” – traditional plays in which scenes from the epic saga of the mythical Rama-Ravana strife are enacted by professional troupes.

In the East As Durga leaves for Mount Kailash, the abode of her husband Shiva, it’s time for “Bijoya” or Vijayadashami, when people visit each other’s homes, hug each other and exchange sweets.

In the South
The Dussehra celebration of Mysore in southern India is a veritable extravaganza! Chamundi, a form of Durga, is the family deity of the Maharaja of Mysore.

Taraana this week: This Wednesday, let's have a Dandia night!

Playlist: Wednesday Oct 12, 2005

1. Daandiya Film- Kaadalar Dinam
2. Aarkee Garba- traditional garba music from Gujarat
3-8. Track 25-30 - Rangat/ Falguni Pathak
9. Chaina Aamar Reshmi Chudi Artist- Asha Bhosle

Album- Blue Incantation Sanjay Mishra
10. Passage Into Dawn
11. Back in Time
12. My Meditation

Movie- Water (2005) Music Director- A.R. Rahman
11. Aayo Re Saki
12. Bangri Marori
13. Naina Neer Bahai

Artist- Daler Mehndi Genre- Bhangra Pop
14. Tunak Tunak Tun
15. Bolo Tara Ra Ra

Have a great Dussehra! And thanks for listening to KEOS 89.1 FM.