There are many messages that we are receiving everyday enquiring about the auditions of Boogie Woogie and also when the show will restart. As of now we still do not have any news about Boogie Woogie. Both Sony and as well as R & N TV Productions have been keeping mum about the topic. With everyone eagerly waiting for the show to return, we can only hope that it happens soon enough before the fans loose their patience!

We have browsed through entire site of Sony channel and do not see anything on Boogie Woogie. With what that is going on, we can only assume couple of things:

1. Boogie Woogie will be back soon and that is why there is huge vacuum so that it can make the most noise on its return.
2. Maybe Sony is not planning to bring the show back?? (Although, if this is the case then it would be real shame for the channel as the show has given what none other shows ever succeeded in doing and that is creating not only history but also reaching the common mans heart. It is a show that Sony should be proud of airing as there are none other shows that have a special place in its fans.
3. The third option I might think of is Boogie Woogie will be back as soon as Sony gets tired of airing all day long of CID telecasts and repeated telecast. Boy, they sure are killing the show! What a way to go NUTCRACKERS!!!
4. The last option is maybe they really don’t care and will be back whenever they feel like it after all they are not obligated to reply to their fans. Is that so?? HECK NO!!! If anyone think it is the case then I hope they cleanse themselves up from this misunderstanding and let us know what is happening! We FANS deserve to know!!

But, “WE” Boogie Woogie India Blog are positive thinkers and we firmly believe in the good old saying “No News is Good News” and are positive that Boogie Woogie will be back soon enough with a bang. Till then folks, keep practicing and don’t give up!! The show just might be getting all geared up to surprise you totally!

Talking about no news is good news, we got a sweet short funny story to share. Hope it makes you smile…………

A southern woman was away from home for 3 months. She left to the north, to do some business for her mother-in-law. She left her husband, mother-in-law, home, barn, and dog all alone. When she comes back, she sees an old friend Georgeanne.
SW(Southern Woman):Hey Georgeanne! What happened while I was gone?
GA.(Georgeanne..):Oh, there ain’t been no new news.
SW:There hasn’t? Surely there must’ve been, I was away for three months!
GA:Oh, yes, there has been some non-important news…
SW:What?
GA:You’re dog died
SW:My dog died?? How did my dog die?
GA:Well, your dog ate some burnt horseflesh, and it died.
SW:Burnt horseflesh? Where did that come from?
GA:Well, your barn burnt down, killing all the horses and cows, and you dog ate the burnt horseflesh, and it died.
SW:What?? How did my barn catch on fire??
GA:Oh, a spark flew from your home, to your barn, the barn caught on fire, killed the cows and horses, then you dog ate the burnt horseflesh, and it died.
SW:A spark?? From where??
GA:Your home was on fire. A spark flew from your home, to your barn, the barn caught on fire, killed the cows and horses, then you dog ate the burnt horseflesh, and it died.
SW:But, how did my house catch on fire??
GA:Well, a candle was placed near a curtain, the curtain caught on fire, got the whole house on fire, a spark went to your barn, the barn caught on fire, killed the cows and horses, then you dog ate the burnt horseflesh, and it died.
SW:Candles? I don’t own no candles!
GA:They held a funeral after your mother-in-law passed away from shock. Then, they left the candles out, the curtains lit on fire, the whole house, to your barn, the barn caught on fire, killed the cows and horses, then you dog ate the burnt horseflesh, and it died.
SW:Why did my mother-in-law die??
GA:She died after hearing your husband(Her son)left you for another woman, then, Then, they left the candles out, the curtains lit on fire, the whole house, to your barn, the barn caught on fire, killed the cows and horses, then you dog ate the burnt horseflesh, and it died. But besides that, there ain’t been no news…….

BOOGIE WOOGIE – We MISS YOU!! BUT IT SURE IS TIME YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR WHEREABOUTS!!!

Contemporary dance style has become very popular among young dancers and we find many youngsters opting the style and also urging to learn more about it. Even in TV reality shows, contemporary dance started to dominate. And so we thought it would be a good idea to put some basic knowledge about the dance style especially for those who are not familiar with this dance style.

Some might wonder what is contemporary dance? To be precise, contemporary in the literary sense means existing, occurring something of same age, living and more accurate meaning would be “modern”.

Contemporary dance is a style that emerged in the 20th century. It is not like ballet neither is associated with any specific style of dancing but is purely a dance philosophy. In contemporary dance, people tend to explore their inner selves or the natural energy and emotions of their bodies which many believe is personal.

Contemporary dancing can be taken by any type of dancers and often the dancers come from various backgrounds. In contemporary, they learn to integrate the bodywork techniques such as Yoga and Pilates into their dance. It places a heavy emphasis on the connection between mind and body with dancers being encouraged to explore their emotions through dances which push against traditional boundaries. Contemporary dance often involves a great deal of playing with balance, floor work, fall and recovery and also improvisation.

This type of dancing engages with daily concerns, issues and experiences and offers immense possibilities of integrating technology in dance. Many of the best contemporary dance performances are a spectacle of light, sound, digital arts and movement unleashing creativity to its core. It goes beyond the narrative form of expression and becomes a total sensational experience for the audience.

There are many dance schools that opened up that specializes in contemporary dancing and also there are many videos available. For those who wish to learn the dance, it shouldn’t be a difficult task to find a teacher as long as they are willing to put their 100 percent effort. More then an effort, the most important necessity that is needed is the passion. So if you got the passion for this dance then half of the battle is already won.

All the Best!!

Knowledge is gained by sharing, any input or light on this article will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for being part of this blog.

Courtesy: Youtube, Wisegeek, Attakkalari, Contemporary Dance Blog and Boogie Woogie India. Thank You!!

There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good. ~Edwin Denby

We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. ~Japanese Proverb

Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance. ~Dave Barry

Dancing is like dreaming with your feet! ~Constanze

You can dance anywhere, even if only in your heart. ~Author Unknown

Dancing: the vertical expression of a horizontal desire legalized by music. ~George Bernard Shaw

Dancing in all its forms cannot be excluded from the curriculum of all noble education; dancing with the feet, with ideas, with words, and, need I add that one must also be able to dance with the pen? ~Friedrich Nietzsche

Dancers are instruments, like a piano the choreographer plays. ~George Balanchine

There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them. ~Vicki Baum

To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. ~Agnes De Mille

Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another. ~Author Unknown

Dancing can reveal all the mystery that music conceals. ~Charles Baudelaire

Stifling an urge to dance is bad for your health - it rusts your spirit and your hips. ~Adabella Radici

Dancing is the poetry of the foot. ~John Dryden

Archie loved apples. He thought they were sweet.
He thought apples were always a wonderful treat.
He ate apples each day when he went out to play,
but the part in the middle, he just threw away.
Then one day as he ate an apple to the core,
he caught sight of a seed, wondering what it was for.
If he planted a seed, it just might grow a tree.
Archie thought, "what a wonderful thing that would be."
So he planted the seed in a hole, core and all.
He had faith it would grow, even though it was small.
With a shovel he covered the core with a mound,
taking care of the seed that was under the ground.
He brought water each day in a watering can.
He did his very best to make good on his plan.
Every day, he returned with the hope he would see
a small sign of new growth from the seed to a tree.
But the sign did not come and as time drifted by
Archie started to doubt whether he should still try.
There was no hint of green, not the tiniest leaf.
Was an apple tree really worth all of the grief?
He was ready to quit if it just would not grow.
For so long he had watered that seed down below.
Archie went to his father to ask what to do,
and his dad told him something that he never knew.
He said, "sometimes things don’t go the way that we plan.
Sometimes people give up when they don’t think they can.
But to those who keep trying, when no one else will,
there are dreams to achieve and great hopes to fulfill."
The words struck Archie’s mind and he knew they were true.
He would try to be patient and keep trying too.
Archie came every day without fail to the seed.
He brought water and tended its every need.
Then one day like the sun breaking out from a storm
a green leaf sprouted up from the ground in true form.
Reaching into the sky as if saying hello
the new tree met the one who allowed it to grow.
Archie saw the small leaf, and a tear filled his eye.
He was so full of cheer that he started to cry.
It was patience that brought this new life from the ground.
It gave Archie more joy than he ever had found.
He had not given up when the outlook was grim.
He helped that little seed that depended on him.
And the tree brought him apples, in time, that were sweet.
It brought even more apples than Archie could eat.
It grew strong, broad, and beautiful; ever so tall
from the patience and hope for a seed once so small.

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day – Edith Lovejoy Pierce (quote)

Boogie Woogie India Blog wishes everyone a very Wonderful and Happy New Year! May this year turn out to be the most fabulous year you ever saw. Chak De Phatte!!

Imam Ali - Peak of Eloquence (Nahjul Balagha) - 148. “One who does not realize his own value is condemned to utter failure. (Every kind of complex, superiority or inferiority is harmful to man). - The sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant. - 205. A greed…y man will always find himself in the shackles of humility”

This above quote is Naved Jafri’s one of the favorite. And I take the pleasure of starting my tribute with his favorite quote of Hazrat Imam Ali!

Today December 28th, birthday of Naved Jaaffery came on big day of 10th Moharram. We all know Naved may not be celebrating his birthday but then how could we keep our wishes away. Naved matters to us a great lot and so we pen down this tribute as part of his birthday celebrations. (We do plan to celebrate his birthday in fullest once the month of Moharram is over.)

From a very long time I have been thinking what is it that motivates Naved Jafri to his humbleness. What is it that keeps his roots so firmly grounded as he never shows a sign of arrogance even though he has seen plenty of success. His show “Boogie Woogie” created waves and is part of India’s history as the first reality show. It has faced blockbuster success and yet we see Naved never feeling proud and responding in utter humility to each of his success. As I continued to get motivated and he kept inspiring me without even his knowledge, all of a sudden my questions were answered when I read the above quote.

It is Naved’s faith in God that keeps him so humble. It is his believe in the real world that never makes him act arrogant or get any type of complex. It is the fear of God that he treats one and all equal. His desire to remain a good human being makes him help many and yet not utter a single word about it ever. This is his true nature!

A lot of times, when we are surrounded in company of strangers or acquaintances,  the normal tendency is to avoid speaking of truth in case there maybe a clash of opinion. But Naved never fears a clash as he knows the one who speaks the truth pleases God. And pleasing God is keeping your books all straighten up for the real world that comes after this life. The necessity to place the truth in front of people requires a lots of guts and Naved is never short of guts. He has a knack of putting things in front of people in such a way that does not bring any conflict and yet explains technically and scientifically every meaning behind his motive.

Living in a secular country is often understood that all citizens must be having a secular mind but unfortunately due to dirty politics, many people believe the other way round. But gladly, Naved does not belong to that category. Here we see Naved who along with his childhood buddy Ravi never demarcates anyone based on religion or caste or creed. For them everyone is equal and must be treated equal at all times.

Naved believes in the goodness, and never is seen airing the bad fire. He doesn’t encourage any back biting nor believes anyone based on some silly stories. By observing him, I can tell that his character as a matter of fact reminds me of a Triple Filter Test story. I am more then delighted to share this Islamic story with you today:

During the golden Abbasid period, one of the scholars in Baghdad, the capital of Muslim caliphate at that time, was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem.
One day an acquaintance met the great scholar and said, "Do you know what I just heard about your friend?"
"Hold on a minute," the scholar replied. "Before telling me anything I’d like you to pass a little test. It’s called the Triple Filter Test."
"Triple filter?"
"That’s right," the scholar continued. "Before you talk to me about my friend it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you’re going to say.
That’s why I call it the triple filter test.
The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"
"No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and.."
"All right," said the scholar. "So you don’t really know if it’s true or not.
Now let’s try the second filter, the filter of goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?"
"No, on the contrary…"
"So," the scholar continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him, but you’re not certain it’s true. You may still pass the test though, because there’s one filter left: the filter of usefulness.
Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really."
"Well," concluded the scholar, "if what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?"
"O ye who believe! Let not some men among you laugh at others: It may be that the (latter) are better than the (former)" Hujurat 49.12
"And spy not on each other behind their backs" Hujurat 49.13  - Such is the believe of Naved Jafri!

“Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn’t have it in the beginning.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Believing in ones capabilities and trusting your instincts is must for our growth. But these things can be done when you can believe in God Almighty. A stronger faith produces a stronger man. One life is all we have! Living it right is an art but not an impossible task. To reach our goal with shortcuts may take us to our destination but it often brings us back with a thud. Naved’s believe in God is rock solid and maybe that is the reason why the man is contended and peaceful. He knows that anyone can give up when things go wrong but to hold it together and have the trust especially when everyone else would understand that it would fell apart, shows his true strength. And maybe that is why God continues to shower his choicest blessings on him.

As I told in my last years tribute, Naved is the reason why this blog is here and he is the reason for me getting hooked on to Boogie Woogie. It is his goodness that attracted me to pen down my thoughts as it greatly has inspired me in my life. I prefer to address him as an angel as men like him are impossible to find in this world - he is the complete package from God. I wish him many millions of healthy and wealthy years full of everything that makes him the happiest. I pray to God that Boogie Woogie be back as soon as possible and may we get to see him along with his angel partners every week.

“Dear Naved!! You’re thought about more often than you probably can guess, and thoughts of you just naturally bring smiles of happiness. Now, that it’s your birthday, may each and every warm thought, bring a wish for all the best in life, and all your favourite things.”

WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH NAVED!
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF YOUR WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY! AMEN!

Regards,
Admin!!

On Behalf of Boogie Woogie India Fan Blog, Our Users, Members, Visitors and all Boogie Woogie and Naved Fans, wishing you a very …………

Happy Birthday!!

Aap Jeeye Hazaro Saal, Saal ke Din ho 1 Lakh Pachaas Hazaar!!

We TRULY LOVE YOU Naved!!

Mahayudh 2008 Winner and Boogie Woogie’s “All Time Favorite” Dharmesh Yelande is all set to shine bright on Zee Television Channel. He in his auditions round danced on the same number “Remo Fernandes and AR Rahman’s Flute”. Dharmesh in his performance had gained great applause in Boogie Woogie’s Best of Best rounds and was declared a winner. Dharmesh also won both the judges with great praise from “Geeta” and “Remo” and recieved the best of compliments. The judges did question him since he knew so much of dancing they were wondering what they can teach him? We are very happy that Dharmesh who groomed himself the best in Boogie Woogie is all ready to set new records on Zee Channel.

The other Boogie Woogie star especially Ravi and Naved’s and Boogie Woogie’s Choreographer’s “Sumit and Vinod’s” favorite kid participant and finalist from Kid’s Championships “Farhina Parvez” also surprised the audiences with her audition in DID. She danced on the same song that was taught to her by Sumit and Vinod “Janiye Zara Sa” from movie Dus Kahaniya. When Farhina performed in Boogie Woogie’s Best of Best, she surprised us all by not only her looks but we realized that our little Farhina who was just 11 years old grew into a beautiful gorgeous lady.

Both Dharmesh and Farhina has and are this blogs favorite. We already had written Dharmesh Yelande among Boogie Woogie’s best found. We do hope they will tear the stage apart with some brilliant performances in their new challenge. We wish both Dharmesh and Farhina the Very Best of Best and hope they emerge winners!!

Chak De Phatte!!

As we were getting ready to publish this months jokes on the blog, it suddenly reminded us that these jokes were too good to just let them be published without any special mentions and so we are dedicating the jokes to one particular channel that has been going revamp after revamp …. Well no special prizes for any guesses here

Please enjoy reading the jokes below!

Why did it take the channel a dozen revamps to get to where it was before? 
Because the new owners manual said “Concentrate” ! !

How did the revamp channel telecast killing a fish?
By trying to drown the fish in the sea.

What do you do if a television channel threatens to throw a grenade at you?
Pull the pin and throw it back.

How did the television channel fell apart?
He tripped over its senseless and cordless shows.

Why did the television channel climb the glass wall while revamping?
To see what was on the other side!

How did the channel try to kill its competitors? 
Flop “Revamping” for every six weeks !

How do you confuse between a moron and a flop revamped television channel?
Put them in a round room and tell them to sit in one corner!

Why did the channel that went for revamp turned around and went for another revamp?
Because he saw the sign that said “practice makes the man perfect”. LOL

Its almost going to be three months since Boogie Woogie took a break. Our innumerous attempts in contacting the main guys “Jaaved, Naved and Ravi Behl” unfortunately resulted in no news from them. We were almost on verge of giving up on our search just then we received an unknown envelope with the photograph inside. The photograph explains about the long wait for Boogie Woogie fans and where the judges have disappeared. Please see and judge yourselves