Aqua Garba Dandiya Season 2 by Venu Mandala with Grycs

The city is gripped under Garbha and Dandia mania. The new twist off-late to these traditional Indian folk numbers is water Garba and Dandia. Named as Aqua Garba and Dandiya, it is new now and has many takers. The number is growing each year.

It started small in the city last year, this year many such events are being organised. Venu Mandala, Zumba Fitness Trainer introduced this last year. Since then it is now in more demand.

We have introduced this last year and there was lot of response and demand. Hence, we are doing it again this year, informs Venu Mandala, Zumba Fintess Trainer.

Afaa certified and Ex-Shiamak Dancer, Piloxing Zumba, Bootcamp, Kettelbell, Functional Training & Marathon coach Venu has pioneered this in the city.

We have got 40 women registered for this unique Garbha and Dandia he informed. It was organised at Waters at Road No. 9, Banjara Hills on Sunday morning.

Women in the age group of 20 to 40 enthusiastically danced near the swimming pool and warmed up for while. Then got into the water and enjoyed to the core, Venue informed.

A team of young musicians, comprised of Raghu at drums, Amir, Sushma at Vocals, Syed at Guitar, Sai at Djemble and Job Samuel at Keys churned out some fantastic dance numbers. A djembe or jembe, is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands, from West Africa produced some amazing sound for which women danced with renewed strength.

Amir, Sushma, Pranitha sang some popular hindi numbers like Pardesi, Lagaan and other films

These energetic songs like---Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam; Gunji Aangna Mein Shehnai; Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage; Dola Dola; Radha Kaise Na Jale worked as a thread of love between two people and brought them together.

Venu Mandala, Zumba Fitness Trainer said, it is my dream to offer new experience in Dandia and Garba every year. I keep innovating. Hope these women like them, he added. It is the time of festivity. Keeping fit is a strenuous thought. I want to keep it enjoyable and Keep fit to enjoy the festivities, he added.

Ankita Aggarwal said Aqua Dandia Garbha is participated by many women. There were mother and daughter, sisters, co-sisters, he said.

Nicy Joseph, said it is a different and nice experience. The non stop tow and hour Aqua Garba Dandia will leave sweet memories for all these women.

Geeta Gupta said it is very interesting. I have enjoyed it well. Dandia in waters sounded very interesting. That is why I have come here with son to participate in it.

All the forty women dressed in Garba and Dandia dress, wear beautiful jewellery and got into the water, sand and danced in chorus and together and had nice time.