Launched in 1936, Jea Band, touted to be the oldest brass wedding band
in the country, has been featured in Bollywood flicks such as Love
The average spend on a baaraat has gone up ten times
The average spend on a baaraat has gone up ten times
Aaj Kaal and Band Baaja Baaraat. But the baaraat is no longer
simply a horse; fluorescent lights buzzing like flies, and a cacophony
of sound. Today it features exotic cars to ferry the groom, a zoo of
animals accompanying him and imported instruments that could put an
orchestra to shame.
According to Anil Thadani of Jea Band, the average spend on a
baaraat has gone up 10 times in the last five years, as has the size of
the baaraat. “First people wanted horses, then they wanted fancy horse
carriages, then they wanted themed buggies to go with the fancy horse
carriage. We had to change uniforms, add umbrellas, and get new
instruments. For a Japanese-style baaraat, we imported kimonos from
Japan. Another baaraat featured pole dancers. Budgets have increased and
there is a whole new standard of lavishness. The band, baaja, baaraat
as we know it, is fast changing, I am curious to see what form it will
take.”
According to Anil Thadani of Jea Band, the average spend on a
baaraat has gone up 10 times in the last five years, as has the size of
the baaraat. “First people wanted horses, then they wanted fancy horse
carriages, then they wanted themed buggies to go with the fancy horse
carriage. We had to change uniforms, add umbrellas, and get new
instruments. For a Japanese-style baaraat, we imported kimonos from
Japan. Another baaraat featured pole dancers. Budgets have increased and
there is a whole new standard of lavishness. The band, baaja, baaraat
as we know it, is fast changing, I am curious to see what form it will
take.”
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