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Short essays — mostly in Gujarati — on songs, places, people, and the quiet things behind the music. The thinking that becomes the singing.

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5 July 2026

Test Blog Written by Dhruv Parmar

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Bhajan, Aarti and Lokgeet: A Beginner’s Guide to Gujarati Devotional Music Folk Music Guides

5 July 2026

Bhajan, Aarti and Lokgeet: A Beginner’s Guide to Gujarati Devotional Music

Bhajan, aarti, garba, lokgeet — Gujarati devotional music has many forms, each with its own mood and moment. A simple guide to what they are and how they differ.

Navratri and Garba: The Meaning Behind Nine Nights of Devotion and Dance Festivals

5 July 2026

Navratri and Garba: The Meaning Behind Nine Nights of Devotion and Dance

Navratri is more than a festival — it is nine nights where devotion, rhythm and community become one. What garba means to me, and why the circle never really ends.

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28 May 2026

How Gujarati Folk Music Is Made: From Dayro to the Recording Studio

A behind-the-scenes look at how a traditional Gujarati folk song travels from a village dayro to a modern studio recording — instruments, voices, and the choices in between.

Rushabh Ahir Live Folk Concert: My Journey from a Dream to a Global Stage Uncategorized

27 May 2026

Rushabh Ahir Live Folk Concert: My Journey from a Dream to a Global Stage

My first blog — from a village stage at age 7 to the UK Folk Concert Tour.

ગુજરાત — ક્યાં ક્યાંથી આવ્યા આ ગીતો, આ વાર્તાઓ, આ વારસો? Uncategorized

27 May 2026

ગુજરાત — ક્યાં ક્યાંથી આવ્યા આ ગીતો, આ વાર્તાઓ, આ વારસો?

Folk songs have no single author — they are the creation of an entire people.

ધન્ય હો ધન્ય સૌરાષ્ટ્ર ધરણી Uncategorized

27 May 2026

ધન્ય હો ધન્ય સૌરાષ્ટ્ર ધરણી

Saurashtra is not just a peninsula — it is the balcony of all of Asia.

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26 May 2026

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