Coming to the city on September 16 is the Queen of Dandiya, Falguni Pathak, who will lead Aucklanders dancing the popular dandiya raas at the Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau. The much awaited event is being brought to Auckland by Rock Garden Entertainments and Travel Shop. ?

Falguni Pathak is a hugely popular singer and performing artiste from India. She is based in Mumbai, but with a strong affinity toward the traditional music of the Gujarat. She has, since her debut in 1998, developed into an artiste with a large fan following all over the world. ?

Her debut album was released in 1998, and was the first of at least a dozen bearing her name. She has also recorded numerous songs that have featured in Bollywood movies. Most of the themes in her songs are about love. She has performed in many shows, and a number of her shows have raged on throughout the night, both in India and other countries.
Falguni Pathak, rightly crowned as the undisputed 'Queen of Dandiya' is a hot favourite personality in the dandiya world. A very talented and energetic performer, Falguni is considered as a 'Diva' amongst today's young generation.

She is not just famous for her powerful vocal talents but also for her stage appearance and entertainment. She is one of the most noted and respected singers in India and abroad with a lot of fan-following.

She could be rightly called today's 'mover & shaker' in the field of dandiya.?She is backed by a powerful and dedicated band 'Ta Thaiyaa' which provides the required punch to make the show a grand success.

With a long list of shows in India and abroad Falguni has come a long way since she started off as a dandiya singer.And now there is an added achievement in her success story. Falguni has released a pop album of which 'Yaad Piya Ki Ane Lagi' has become a chartbuster.

She has claimed in interviews that she became a singer "by default", having had no particular aspirations in that direction. Indeed, when she performed in public for the first time at the age of nine, her father made no secret of his disapproval, even giving her a sound beating. Nevertheless, having won him over, she was performing regularly from the age of ten.? ?? ???
Dandiya Raas 2011 is organised by Areddy Private Limited, it has been conceptualized to serve the purpose to promote the Indian culture and the festival itself and proudly sponsored by Relianz Forex, Bank of Baroda, India Gate, Mandap, Indian Weekender and Radio Tarana.

Doors open at 7pm and the celebrations will go on until midnight. Children below 5 years are free to enter. Dandiya Sticks will be on sale at the venue.
Tickets for this musical Dandiya Raas is available at the following centres:

Travel Shop - Unit O, 8 Bishop Lenihan Place, Botany Ph: 272 3544; India Gate – 380 Manukau Road, Epsom Ph: 0800 India Gate; Auckland Indian Sweets – 24 Avenue Rd, Otahuhu – Ph: 270 3275; Auckland Indian Sweets – 852 Dominion Road – 629 3275; All Relianz Forex Centres – 0508411111; Yogiji’s Food Mart – 26 Carr Road, Mt.Roskill. Ph: 624 5757; Rayland Motel - Epsom – Ph: 98 Great Sth Road, Epsom – Ph: 520 0330; Rayland Motel – 12 Lakewood Court, Manukau – Ph: 263 8738; Salujas Food n Spices - Unit 13/ 2 Bishop Dunn Pl Botany Ph: 265 1502

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