tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post664736372644449484..comments2023-10-03T14:56:19.502+05:30Comments on Where the Mind is Without Fear: Band Baaja BaraatShivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13167860634107797010noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-88492674945172011552014-04-05T15:47:00.768+05:302014-04-05T15:47:00.768+05:30The dance drama of a baraat with the band baaja on...The dance drama of a baraat with the band baaja on the roads is so much fun. We were in Lucknow and our apartment complex had a marriage garden near by, it was fun to watch from our balcony the weird and interesting dances people did on road and the wedding finery was not be missed too!<br />Thanks a lot for the mention, Apoorva :) ♥Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-44810326578223210272014-04-03T21:51:38.270+05:302014-04-03T21:51:38.270+05:30We would leave our work half done to see the baara...We would leave our work half done to see the baarat from the terrace...those days were awesome...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-29845923269512513052014-04-03T11:38:21.566+05:302014-04-03T11:38:21.566+05:30I love to watch north indian weddings, specially t...I love to watch north indian weddings, specially the dance while taking the baraat - very enjoyable moments for the families !Dr Genevive Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866368362204764911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-67977051108618144592014-04-03T08:49:02.804+05:302014-04-03T08:49:02.804+05:30I love that song, Yeh desh hai.. :)
And watching b...I love that song, Yeh desh hai.. :)<br />And watching baraats is great fun. I love the energy and the atmosphere they create!Vidya Suryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911836541019511108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-91178198830291462482014-04-03T08:36:51.966+05:302014-04-03T08:36:51.966+05:30Thanks for sharing this taste of your Indian cultu...Thanks for sharing this taste of your Indian culture and customs. It's very enjoyable. :)Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-76938148420794171102014-04-02T21:51:29.558+05:302014-04-02T21:51:29.558+05:30I love Weddings, Last year I attended so many wedd...I love Weddings, Last year I attended so many weddings, enjoyed dancing in Baarat the most :)<br />Thanks for bringing memories back :)Ananyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156727486680867354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-88302627429315668492014-04-02T21:39:57.543+05:302014-04-02T21:39:57.543+05:30In South India, we used to have a baaraat where th...In South India, we used to have a baaraat where the bridegroom came in on an elephant! Think of the fanfare then ;)<br /><br />Loving this series of A-Z. So creatively done!Shailaja Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639542621638996802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-86464231712256319452014-04-02T21:27:33.421+05:302014-04-02T21:27:33.421+05:30I remember ,rushing to see the Baraat,Used yo hide...I remember ,rushing to see the Baraat,Used yo hide behind the curtains and have a peek at them...Sitarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131225111137177476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-73888062036242243042014-04-02T20:44:27.158+05:302014-04-02T20:44:27.158+05:30Sounds like fun and very festive! ♥ In comparison...Sounds like fun and very festive! ♥ In comparison weddings here in the states are a lot more sedate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-35525840860740700842014-04-02T19:28:27.503+05:302014-04-02T19:28:27.503+05:30Ah what fun - I've always wanted to be part of...Ah what fun - I've always wanted to be part of a big fat Punjabi wedding - but only from the sidelines! ;)Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-62069270017232793312014-04-02T19:22:52.684+05:302014-04-02T19:22:52.684+05:30:) yes i do..but that was only for the beautiful l...:) yes i do..but that was only for the beautiful ladies in the baraatShivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167860634107797010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-85781202167747336992014-04-02T19:15:34.735+05:302014-04-02T19:15:34.735+05:30It even happened in religious stories like that of...It even happened in religious stories like that of Shiva's and Vishnu..Archana K Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661780579856596584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-48031062011543975612014-04-02T19:07:08.682+05:302014-04-02T19:07:08.682+05:30I remember one such recent baraat :D where we are ...I remember one such recent baraat :D where we are given these roses too :D *wink wink* do you remember? :D<br /><br /><a href="http://subzeroricha.blogspot.in/" rel="nofollow"> Richa</a><br /><br />Richa Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147592329627851095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-77168284932395425012014-04-02T18:50:23.072+05:302014-04-02T18:50:23.072+05:30Somehow I missed your blog yesterday. Just now rea...Somehow I missed your blog yesterday. Just now read the post from yesterday too. Ascetic Groom - now that's a totally new info for me :) But then I am no encyclopedia on Indian wedding rituals, so what if I have been married for almost 25 years! A fun post on Baraat too! Nice read!Beloo Mehrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514874213623046284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-27959286396997812772014-04-02T18:42:15.215+05:302014-04-02T18:42:15.215+05:30Loved you post - and learned so much new things to...Loved you post - and learned so much new things today! Love Indian weddings- so much fun, but have never been to a north- Indian yet:-) And aaaawww- thank you so much for your mention:-) I was so happy- so kind of you. Hope you're coming along for the rest of the tour:-) I'll be following you for sure:-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558631562861007816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-73373494456013695972014-04-02T18:33:20.220+05:302014-04-02T18:33:20.220+05:30Have seen the baraat at my friend's wedding......Have seen the baraat at my friend's wedding.... the corresponding custom in the tamil weddings is called " mappillai azhaippu", and 'janavasam'.... Nice coverage, Apoorva!Sreeja Praveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880818733065823251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-46570749803767970832014-04-02T17:58:55.275+05:302014-04-02T17:58:55.275+05:30Oh I was thinking about you when I looked and look...Oh I was thinking about you when I looked and looked for an apt pic and could not find one..This is the problem of leaving the wedding as soon as it is over..no pics as backupShivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167860634107797010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-80869290317131920482014-04-02T17:58:05.917+05:302014-04-02T17:58:05.917+05:30yes that is the second one..but atleast it is stil...yes that is the second one..but atleast it is still relevantShivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167860634107797010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-78981629086279597382014-04-02T17:42:10.172+05:302014-04-02T17:42:10.172+05:30OMG . yeh desh hai veer jawaano ka is the most abu...OMG . yeh desh hai veer jawaano ka is the most abused song!! And then there's 'Mere yaar ki shaadi hai!!'Obsessivemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659233519392456624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-12594434656399648922014-04-02T17:13:41.751+05:302014-04-02T17:13:41.751+05:30Pics pics pics :(Pics pics pics :(Mina Menonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652075943354242372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-25085224597526666412014-04-02T16:48:16.760+05:302014-04-02T16:48:16.760+05:30Never had a chance to a part of north Indian weddi...Never had a chance to a part of north Indian weddings... but from what I have seen from movies... I love all th enoise and the colors and dance!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787858130049311614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-44238807155263560202014-04-02T16:26:03.694+05:302014-04-02T16:26:03.694+05:30Kanpur is just the right place to get the rael tas...Kanpur is just the right place to get the rael taste of Baraat :D ..Totally over the topShivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167860634107797010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-76335847939626486722014-04-02T16:25:17.433+05:302014-04-02T16:25:17.433+05:30Ha Ha... I cant stop laughing imagining punjabis d...Ha Ha... I cant stop laughing imagining punjabis doing Bhangra to "Come September" :DShivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167860634107797010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-10400523788211957222014-04-02T16:24:25.533+05:302014-04-02T16:24:25.533+05:30Wow I like that idea... Do keep me posted if you ...Wow I like that idea... Do keep me posted if you win this argument with your momShivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167860634107797010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529900177072684158.post-3001295503897282602014-04-02T16:21:15.505+05:302014-04-02T16:21:15.505+05:30Your post took me back to my childhood when we wou...Your post took me back to my childhood when we would run to watch the baraat go by. In mumbai they always played Come September!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.com