THE MOOD
A feel of rural India, folk music and dance, a pottery corner, lots of colourful buys and, of course, a whole lot of delicacies! Jaisalmer — The Village Fair, presented by The Saturday Club in association with t2, made for one fun evening on February 3. The Wood Street club’s tennis court transformed into one big dhaba, decked with charpoys and a bonfire. Flowers, lights and art made the club a pretty place. “This idea was born last year, so this was a dream come true for me,” said Dipu Doshi, entertainment convener, The Saturday Club.
CLUB SPEAK
Club president Raman Tandon (centre) with Dipu Doshi (right) and vice-president Jagpal Singh. “The Village Fair had a very majestic and royal look to it. From the food counters to the decor, everything was great. There was an approximate footfall of 1,200 this year,” said Raman Tandon.
THE MUSIC
A group of musicians and dancers from Rajasthan infused soul into the evening. Their Sufi-inspired renditions, along with ghoomar, bhavai and other folk art forms, added to the rustic feel. There were local dance troupes, too, who also performed folk dances from around the country, like bhangra, gidda, dandiya and Bengal’s very own dhunuchi naach!
ALL DECKED UP
KIDDIE DELIGHTS
GIRLS HAVE ALL THE FUN
Text: Urvashi Bhattacharya. Pictures: Arnab Mondal
