‘I love 'garba' and 'dandiya'’
Prachi Desai is enjoying a welcome break from work in Singapore. However, she is soon to return to the city just in time for Navratri.
The actor is keen to enjoy Navratri despite tight work schedules, reports Shraddha Jahagirdar Saxena
Prachi Desai is enjoying a welcome break from work in Singapore. However, she is soon to return to the city just in time for Navratri. Though she has a schedule packed with work, Prachi loves having fun at festivals.
The girl from a traditional Gujarati family loves Navratri but is surprisingly not too clued in much about the dandiya steps. “I love the garba and dandiya. I studied in a school in Panchgani and hence did not pick up the steps as early as I should have. I have spent most Navratris away from home.”
Yet, she does remember enjoying the festival while in junior college. “We could not stay out too late then. My friends taught me a few steps and said that was enough for me to enjoy navratri.”
Ask her which is her favourite festival and young Prachi trills out, “I love all. Every festival is a celebration of a different mood. Diwali is all about lights…Holi is colourful and about fun.” Festivals for Prachi now mean work. “In the last few years, I have been busy shooting. This year I will be working even through Diwali.”
But she adds, “I cannot go out and mix with people now that I am recognised. But, I do enjoy dressing up and spending time with family and friends.”
What does dressing up mean to her? “Though I have worn a lot of Indian outfits on TV, I still love lehengas and cholis. Though I do not mind colourful ensembles, my favourites are pastels.”
The actor who has just been part of Rock On loves Hindi music. “The song that I liked in Rock On the most was saaso ki zaroorat hai jaise. I love the quick paced dandiya music,” she adds. “We’ve always played Hindi film music with strong rhythmic beats during dandiya-music that sets your feet tapping, any time, any where!”
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