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Writings by Yagnesh Acharya

Dhol player in her group.

Yagnesh Acharya

Yagnesh Acharya

The garbo three Bhavnagaris took to the garba squares of the world: the delightful story of how its words and tune were made

How Garbe Ramva Nisarya Madi was written.

Yagnesh Acharya

Yagnesh Acharya

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Pragnaben Oza and Kunjlataben Mehta, who gave Bhavnagar's garba tradition its auspicious start

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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A Stroll Backstage at Navratri: Bhavnagar's Timeless Moments

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

૧૨ January ૧૯૮૭

Parvani, Bharuch

Video: Matangi Oza

Video: Matangi Oza

Parvani, Bharuch
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The original composition

Family · YouTube: Matangi Dholakia Oza

Family · YouTube: Matangi Dholakia Oza

The original composition
૧૮ October ૨૦૨૦

Judging from Sydney

Video: Maulesh Oza

Video: Maulesh Oza

Facebook video to be added

૧૨ September ૨૦૨૫

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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