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Writings by Yagnesh Acharya

Dhol player in her group.

Yagnesh Acharya

Yagnesh Acharya

Pragnaben Oza and Kunjlataben Mehta, who tied the sacred thread of garba culture in Bhavnagar

The story of Nupur Zankar.

Yagnesh Acharya

Yagnesh Acharya

Pragnaben Oza and Kunjlataben Mehta, who planted the pillar of garba culture in Bhavnagar. Article by Yagnesh Acharya, City Anchor page, 4 October.
Press: City Anchor, Yagnesh Acharya, 4 October

Press: City Anchor, Yagnesh Acharya, 4 October

The full text of this clipping is Yagnesh Acharya’s article, reproduced in his own words on Yagneshbhai’s memories.

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Timeless moments behind the scenes of Navratri in Bhavnagar

AIR Rajkot 1955, Kala Sangam, the hudo raas, gof gunthan, “Jara haso”, and the Bhaidas Hall rhythm slip.

Yagnesh Acharya

Yagnesh Acharya

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Videos

12 January 1987

Parvani, Bharuch

Video: Matangi Oza

Video: Matangi Oza

Parvani, Bharuch
Date not yet known

The original composition

Family · YouTube: Matangi Dholakia Oza

Family · YouTube: Matangi Dholakia Oza

The original composition
18 October 2020

Judging from Sydney

Video: Maulesh Oza

Video: Maulesh Oza

Facebook video to be added

12 September 2025

Thank-you from Ankita Vohra

Video

Video

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Still looking for

  • Photographs of Champaben Oza
  • The original black-and-white print of the Parvani-day group photo
  • Hong Kong programmes and photos
  • Parvani’s full running order of festivals
  • Jagdish Pandya’s five books on raas-garba
  • Parthiv Gohil’s VCD
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