Sohum Sutras

These pictures are also of day1 but evening time. It was a musical night.  I have worn this here , here , here , here  and here before. The same evening, I had gone out shopping. Will soon showcase, my priced shopping on the blog. My friends have been featured on the blog here before. Most of the time we were hanging out together.

These pictures are of day1 when we reached for a destination wedding. This has been by far, the most grand wedding that I have ever attended. Lot of Bollywood singers were on the stage. There were about 8-9 functions, parties, dances, huge array of food. In the upcoming blogposts, I will post more pictures and descriptions. What I wore was a Manish Arora suit, that I have previously worn here , here , here and here . 

LAST 20 DAYS Last 20 days left to your best Tango experience. Tango Fireworks- Three days of passion in mystic India.  Live the legend together again. (26-28 February 2016).  Registration available for Accommodation, classes (are getting full), milongas, concerts. Please do not be late.  All information is in www.delhimilonga.com       Maestros Roberto Massis & Elise Audras Jorge Richards  Oscar Wright/ Zen Oscar Tango Last year many tango lovers from more than 10 countries came to Delhi to enjoy magical unforgettable nights and days. In our second year of the festival, we are getting more passionate and energetic with your support. Tango surrounds our lives, we live it with the most amazing maestros, orchestras and DJ’s of the Universe where we bring on together in Delhi, which is one of the most beloved and historical Cities in the World. Join and share the magical moments with us, we promise your Tango journey will be an ...

I have written many posts about Cabaceo . It is a nice, subtle, proper way to ask a follower for a dance in a milonga. Yet, I am taken aback when: 1. A leader walks up to me and extends his hand to ask me for a dance.  2. A leader walks across the room/dance floor, to get me or to give me a cabaceo few feet away from me. 3. A leader verbally asks me for a dance.  4. Follows me to the bar, sits next to me to asks me for dance. 5. Taps me on my shoulder to ask me for a dance. In all the above situations, do I say yes or do I say? To be very polite, sometimes I say, Okay, I will dance only one song and not full tanda (3-4 songs). That should convey the message- I hope. Leaders if you want to ask a follower for a dance in a milonga, apply cabaceo.  Understand that no means NO.  Do not persist or get offended.  Everyone is there to have a good time in a milonga. There should be no obligatory dances. A beginner horse gets a beginner rider and the...

The bow pose or Dhanurasana is very beneficial. It  Strengthens the back and the core.   Stretches the chest, neck and shoulders. Stimulates the reproductive organs. Stretches the hip flexors and the quadriceps. Do not practice if you have high blood pressure, shoulder injury, neck/cervical pain, migraine, hernia, recent abdominal surgery or if you are pregnant.

This is a good stretch for hamstring, hip flexors and lower back. These muscles need to be stretched after walk, run, aerobics, dancing etc. This is a gentle stretch that can be a part of your cool down. It is always beneficial to increase the range of motion. Stretching helps to avoid injuries and reduces post workout soreness. 

Pushups are one the best exercises to tone and sculpt your upper body without any equipments. These help you to build and strengthen the muscles and are a must for any athletes training schedule. They target triceps, pectorals and core muscles. You can do them at any time and any place. You can easily modify them to suit your level. You can do wide grip pushups or narrow push ups, you can keep feet elevated or do wall push ups or on the gym ball. Do try to go as low as possible and touch your chest to the ground. With practice, you will be able to add more repetitions and sets. If you want beautiful and shapely arms, pushups are mandatory.

There is a belief that the embrace of tango has other intentions beyond mere dance. What goes through the body in those early stages when we embrace the other before starting to walk together on the musical track? What happens in dance when that embrace melts? Let us know more about the embrace of tango- truths or myths. Embrace in Tango - Tango and milonga experiences are not transferable, no one can tell or explain to you what they feel when they start moving in an embrace on a particular tango music. The language of tango is very peculiar and only those who dance, know that hugging is part essential to speak this "language". Those who start dancing tango are initially scared to take a class or go to a milonga and to embrace someone unknown. They have inhibitions initially, but once you start dancing, shame disappears and you embrace this code which is rife amongst milongueros. To hug a stranger initially is difficult specially if you have grown up in the culture of ...

Tango experience is often referred as Bliss. It is no coincidence that tango connection makes a person reach sublime pinnacle. Amongst all other dance forms, tango seems to unique in its experience. It is often called addictive and alluring. What is it about tango that two individuals with different mindsets, two strong personalities, come together and merge as one? They seem to have same mindsets, they communicate silently, they share the axis, their heartbeats become one, intention of one partner is clearly understood and responded by the other. They move together like one animal with four legs in a close embrace, improvising, embellishing, imagining, smiling and becoming lost in exalted encounter. They become two bodies with one mind, one heart and one soul. There seems to be this paranormal, mystic and occult fusion of two bodies, the dynamics of which is beyond human comprehension. Most of the tango dancers are addicted to this feeling of unexplainable bliss, the connection, t...

Tango Fireworks-  Three days of passion in mystic India. Hey Delhi people! Are you gearing up for this super exciting Tango festival happening in your very own Dilli? Whether you are dancing/learning tango or you are a beginner, do not miss this opportunity to take lessons and be a part of this fun filled 3 day festival. Tango festival coming up- 26th Feb-28th Feb2016 You can see the pictures of the first festival in the  gallery.              Roberto Massis and Elise Audras Roberto Massis is an Argentinian. He  started dancing since 1977. After he discovered his immense attraction for dancing, Roberto emerged in dancing as his passion and professional career. Elise Audras is born in a little village named Etoile sur Rhone (Etoile means “star’ in French) in France in 1974. She started Classical Ballet in 19...