Youngsters sing along in a mic less with Meraki session
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A few days ago, Ajitha Talari, a school principal in Hyderabad, walked into a café for a music jamming session and walked out with a new friend. While the evening featured many of her favourite songs, it was Singarala Pairulona and Naa Cheli Rojave from Thalapathi and Roja that sparked a connection between two strangers. “We were both smiling and looking at each other while singing together,” she recalls. Spotting the duo’s energy, the organiser even urged them to dance, and they happily let go of their inhibitions.Across Hyderabad, jamming sessions that bring strangers together over familiar tunes are steadily building passionate music communities. Hosted mostly at cafés and auditoriums with a no-alcohol policy, these gatherings differ from open mics or karaoke nights, where the spotlight is usually on one singer. Here, groups sing their hearts out in a relaxed, low-pressure atmosphere. “Since no one is judging our singing style, we sing purely for the joy of it, and that reflects on our faces too,” adds Ajitha.Space for musicJamming VibesSoul JamVOS JammingTelugu Live JammingThe Jam RoomNostalgic trip
