Hyderabad: Dhakis attract Durga puja celebrations in city
Hyderabad: The party of Durga Puja is definitely insufficient without the beats of dhak (drums). This year once more the stimulating beats of dhak at the puja pandals have actually drawn in the focus of followers. ‘Dhakis’ (drummers) are specifically brought from West Bengal to attract the delighted beats of delight. Many followers specifically pertain to pay attention to the drum noises.
According to the Bengali Durga Puja Committees, the Dhakis, that are one of the most important component of the pujas, need to be employed from West Bengal as there are no typical drummers in the city. The art of playing the big barrel-shaped membranophone tool is taken into consideration as staple ofDurga Puja
Every puja routine has a various as well as special song as well as beat of the dhak right from the arrival of the idolizers till their immersion. It is played when the idolizer gets in the pandal as well as also when the siren leaves on the last day of puja, Dashami (Dasara). On the tenth day, the sweet-sounding beats of the dhak aid to boost the air of unhappiness as well as grief throughout the vermilion routine (sindur khela) as well as inevitably, the immersion. In West Bengal, the drummers barely make throughout puja; they make Rs 5,000 a day below.
Mithun Sabdakar, a drummer from Cooch Behar (WB), that has actually been playing drums for the previous 10 years in the city, claimed “I and my team look forward to this occasion every year, as we get the opportunity to visit Hyderabad and showcase our talent. Only during the Durga Puja and Kali Puja can we showcase our talent and earn money. Rest of the months we are forced to do some odd jobs. For the past ten years, I have been coming to Hyderabad and playing drums at the Hyderabad Bangalee Samity (HBS) which hosts the oldest puja in the city.”
“I and my team consist of 10 traditional drummers who love to come to the city every year during the puja. We feel the atmosphere here is like our home town. For the past 15 years, I have been coming to the city along with my team to play the dhak. While playing drums I get pleasant happiness. Apart from Hyderabad, I have played drums in Nagaland, Mumbai and Jaipur,” claimed Duldal Das, the drummer from Murshidabad (WB), that has actually been a drummer for the previous 15 years in Bangiya Sanskritik Sangha, Keyes High college,Secunderabad
“Compared to West Bengal, over here the Dhakis receive respect. They are paid well. Only in this puja months we can earn. Rest of the year we do odd jobs to run our family,” claimed Nando Das, one more drummer fromMurshidabad “Apart from Bhog and cultural programmes, no Durga puja is complete without dhaki. Every year we specially come to puja pandals, to listen to Dhaki beat, as there are mesmerising,” claimed Ramesh Kundu, IT worker.
“Every we wait for Durga puja, specially on Dashami, as I love to see drummers perform, as their style is unique,” claimed Anu Das, home-maker.
