Indian Weddings – What makes them special?

Top 5 reasons to admire Indian Weddings



I love attending Indian Weddings. They have altogether a different aura. What really make them special?  Apart from rituals and ceremonies, it is the dance, music and fun involved that makes Indian Wedding really admirable. Guests are treated like God. They are delighted in all possible ways.   Preparation for the wedding starts at least six months before.

Punjabi Dhol: Indian Wedding without Punjabi dhol is incomplete. Dhol has to be played and the attendees have to dance. Indians, just cannot stop themselves from dancing on the beats of Punjabi Dhol. You will find people of all age groups dancing together on the beats of dhol.



Jewelry: All women in the house love to show off their jewelry during weddings. Women will wear the most expensive and most beautiful sets in wedding It is sort of trend. Not to forget, even tons of jewelry is given to the bride in wedding.



Dresses: Dresses has to be extravagant. Men and women will wear the most designer dresses. A lot of hand and machine work is involved in coming with master pieces.



Food: Food is the most important part of Indian Weddings. Food has to be the great. Guests are delighted with special delicacies from all over the world. The variety and taste will surely force you to over-eat.



Decoration and lightings: It is a like the talk of town. During weddings you will often hear people talking decoration and hospitality. Decoration and lightings has to be larger than life.



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Top 6 Indian Musical Instruments

World Famous Indian Musical Instruments

I am very fond of Indian Music and Indian Musical Instruments. Tabla, Harmonium, Flute, Sitar, Dholak, Veena are indeed the most popular musical instruments to be originated from India.  I call them top 6 as these instruments have received fame in India.

Tabla: The first thing that comes to my mind after hearing the word Tabla is the great Indian Tabla Player Z. Hussian.



Harmonium: It is one of the very popular India Musical Instrument. In almost every school India, harmoniums or pump organ are played while singing morning prayers. Most of them are now manufactured and exported from India to all over the world. Almost all devotional songs are played with harmonium or hand pump in India.



Flute: Many popular stories have been heard of Lord Krishna playing flute to attract girls. The great deity is always seen with flute in his hands. Though this wood wind instrument has been played world-wide with great flute players, yet the reference of India and Lord Krishna cannot be ignored.



Sitar: Sitar is often known by great Indian Musician Pundit Ravi Shankar.



Punjabi Dhol: Till date Indian Weddings are considered to be incomplete without Punjabi dhol or Dholak. Close friends and family members just cannot stop themselves from dancing on the tune of Dhol or Dholak.

 

Saraswati Veena:  Goddess Saraswati, often known as God of Wisdom in India is seen with sitar instrument in her hand.



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Lord Krishna and Indian Flutes  



Flute is one of my favourite musical instruments. Being an Indian, I have heard a lot many stories of Lord Krishna attracting gopies (fellow girl mates) by playing flute. All gopies including his favourite ‘Radha’ (Girl friend) use to dance on the flute played by Lord Krishna. Though Lord Krishna and his girl friend ‘Radha’ never got married on earth but still their love affair is world famous. They are soul mates and it is said that their love is divine. It is said that – “they are husband and wife in heaven”. Till date, I consider myself to be ‘Radha’ of my life partner. Infact, all Indian boys and girls in love consider themselves to be the shadow of Radha-Krishna.



Flute is a wind instrument and is also called as “wood wind”. The flute played by Lord Krishna is called as bamboo flute. The quality of bamboo determines the quality of flute which is mainly found in South India. There are two Indian Flutes – one has six finger holes and is used predominately in Hindustani Music of North India. This flute is called Basuri and that is the reason, Lord Krishna is also called as Basuriwala. While the South Indian Flute is called ‘Venu’ and is used mainly in ‘Carnatic Music’. Venu Flute has eight figure holes and is most popularly used in India these days.



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Why do woman love guitar players?



When I was a teenage girl, I use to always fancy my man playing guitar. I imagined him playing a guitar for me on our wedding day. It is a fact, I think. We all girls like guitar players. There are many reasons for it.

  -          Girls feel special: Whenever a guy play guitar, girls feel he is just playing for her and that in turn makes her feel special within.

  -          Love for good music: Music attracts people of all age group. Who would not like to hear good music from his/her lover?  
 -          Girls like to show off their guys: Yes, it is true. Apart from jewelry, shoes, dress, make up, girls like to show off their guys as well. They like to tell their girl mates that their man has got some extra talent.    

  -          Almost all romantic songs are played with guitar: “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton, “Patience” by Guns N’ Roses, “All I Want Is You” by U2, “And I Love Her” by The Beatles are all played with guitar.

  -          All rock stars play guitars and they want their guy also to be a rock star.

 

 -          It is a cool and sexy musical instrument. Therefore, they find guys playing them to be cooler and sexier. It is like a wooow factor for girls 

-          Most of the guys usually love cars and gadgets, and guitar



 is adorned by man and woman alike. So guys, what you are waiting for. Start taking your guitar lessons to attract girl of your dreams.

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Holding Violin for the first time



Finally I am getting a chance to learn playing Violin. I am so very happy about it. It was my long cherished dream. Violin has attracted me since childhood. Tomorrow is my first session of Violin,therefore, I feel I should at least know how to hold the Violin in my hand. Right posture will result in ease of playing and faster learning, I believe. From the people I have seen playing and from some internet sources, I have gathered information on how to hold a violin



1. First thing, one should sit straight and make sure your foot is fixed flat in ground.
2. Hold violin horizontally on the left collar bone.
3. Rest your chin on chin rest.
4. Keep your head tilted on left side so that chin rest runs along your jaw and ends at your chin.
5. Place the violin in the centre, so that it makes the straight line from nose.
6. Violin should be held straight. The strings of violin should be parallel to ground.
7. Left hand should be placed at the end of the Violin’s neck, before the struts.



8. Hold the neck between your left thumb and forefinger.
9. Only your forefinger should touch onto top of the neck.
10. A straight line should be formed between the left wrist and forearms
11. Last thing is to hold the bow from its end with right thumb and fingers



Uff, finally I was able to hold the violin as per the above steps. I am juggling between my fingers,violin, bow, collar bone and chin. I think it will get better with practise. I am positive. Try holding Violin with above mentioned steps and share your opinion. After researching I got to know the cheapest source to buy violin online – www.indianity.com. You can also visit them if you are looking for one. Buddha – Spiritual Teacher.

Favorite Songs - Saxaphone

 Saxaphone, a great musical instrument

I simply love Saxaphones. I heard saxophone for the first time at my friend’s wedding and I still clearly remember the melodious beats of it in my ears. Though I cannot play musical instruments but I am really fond of listening to music. Music really has some magical powers. It appeals from a toddler to an elderly person.

 Music in itself has got such a appeal that I still remember that musician/artists in my mind. Whenever I go to any wedding, I often talk about that great artist. I got one of his picture which I would like to share.

 I wish I could meet him once again in lifetime.

Below is the  list of 25 songs that are my all time favorite.

1.      Time Cappello  - “I Still Believe”

2.      Kenny Fuckin’ G “Songbird”

3.      Christopher Cross “Arthur’s Theme”

4.      Foreigner “Urgency”

5.      Lady Gaga “Edge of glory”

6.      Gerry Rafferty “Baker Street”

7.      M83 “Midnight City”

8.      Huey Lewis and The News “I Want a New Drug”

9.      Madness “One Step Beyond”

1 0.  Men At Work “Who Can It Be Now?”

1 1.  Sade “Smooth Operator”

1 2.  Gato Barbieri “Europa”

1 3.  Destroyer “Kaputt”

1 4.  Spandau Ballet “True”

1 5.  Rolling Stones “Slave”

1 6.  Steely Dan “Deacon Blues

1 7.  Romeo Void “Never Say Never”

1 8.  The Stooges “Fun House”

1 9.  Beastie Boys “Brass Monkey”

2 0.  George Michael “Careless Whisper”

2 1.  Hall & Oates “I Can’t Go For That”

2 2.  Katy Perry “Last Friday Night”

2 3.  Fear “New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones”

2 4.  Donna Summer “She Works Hard For The Money”

2 5.  Clarence Clemens “Jungleland”

2 6.  This one is the bonus song, which I always love to hear, Homer Simpson.

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