Gujarati Society of British Columbia (GSBC)
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of Chandra Bodalia and unidentified people at a garba dance competition held by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia.
Born in 1948 in Sisodra, a village in Gujarat, India, Chandravadan "Chandra" Bodalia was a talented artist who pursued higher education in commercial arts and painting at the prestigious Sheth C. N. College of Fine Arts in Ahmedabad. After immigrating to Canada in 1976, Bodalia settled in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he initially worked various jobs, including creating art props and souvenirs for cultural events. In the late 1980s, Bodalia embarked on a career as a photojournalist, documenting the lives of South Asian Canadians. Bodalia photographed important events for the South Asian Canadian community across B.C. and highlighted stories and experiences of the community. He covered a range of events and various facets of life, from community programs and celebrations to cradle to grave events such as weddings, birthdays, cultural festivals, honoring events, political gatherings, and religious ceremonies. Bodalia's work appeared in local newspapers such as The Voice and The Link, earning him widespread recognition and over 20 awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Times of Canada. Bodalia passed away in 2017.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Born in 1948 in Sisodra, a village in Gujarat, India, Chandravadan "Chandra" Bodalia was a talented artist who pursued higher education in commercial arts and painting at the prestigious Sheth C. N. College of Fine Arts in Ahmedabad. After immigrating to Canada in 1976, Bodalia settled in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he initially worked various jobs, including creating art props and souvenirs for cultural events. In the late 1980s, Bodalia embarked on a career as a photojournalist, documenting the lives of South Asian Canadians. Bodalia photographed important events for the South Asian Canadian community across B.C. and highlighted stories and experiences of the community. He covered a range of events and various facets of life, from community programs and celebrations to cradle to grave events such as weddings, birthdays, cultural festivals, honoring events, political gatherings, and religious ceremonies. Bodalia's work appeared in local newspapers such as The Voice and The Link, earning him widespread recognition and over 20 awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Times of Canada. Bodalia passed away in 2017.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of two unidentified garba dancers posing at a garba dance competition held by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of two unidentified garba dancers posing at a garba dance competition held by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of garba dancers performing at a garba dance competition held by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of garba dancers performing at a garba dance competition held by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of garba dancers performing at a garba dance competition held by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of garba dancers performing at a garba dance competition held by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Photograph of garba dancers performing at a garba dance competition held by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of garba dancers posing at a garba dance competition held by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
Description
Group portrait of garba dancers posing at a garba dance competition held by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.
Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or "shakti." It is a joyful dance, where the dancers move in fluid circular patterns and side to side while singing and clapping their hands in unison.
Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.