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BENGALURU: This year, many employees at Accenture office in Bellandur are working to a different beat. Twice a week at 4 pm, they assemble at a dedicated area in the office to groove to Bollywood songs like ‘Balam Pichkari’ and ‘Gandi Baat’. The test run of the thumka-and-jhatka workout was a hit and the Bollywood dance workshop was replicated at Accenture’s Delhi chapter.
Samiksha Kapoor (28), team lead for sales, is a regular. “There was something to look forward to at office beyond work. I would feel cheerful and energetic. I would interact with employees from different departments,” said she.
Bollywood dance workshops are the newest entrants in the HR agenda of some corporates and startups in Bengaluru. Classes are typically organised at the office after work hours.
Appistoki, an IT solutions company which has clients in Infosys and BEML, organises a class at their office once every fortnight. Srinidhi Nagara Gadde, director of the company, said, “It’s nice to be known as a ‘cool’ company with redefined employee exercises. In fact, every office must have a space like this where people can vent.”
According to Gadde, initial classes saw only 45 employees. Once shyness watered away, the count went up to 180 and they had to add another floor space for the classes.
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“Interaction between departments have improved as the ice has been broken,” noticed Gadde.
Interestingly, executives too were inspired. Manu Sharma, directorsales support at IBM-India, was looking for a new exercise routine and came by Bollywood dancing. “I started with two private sessions per week. It’s a full body workout with emphasis on coordination and rhythm,” said Sharma, who now takes three classes.
Moves like Jagger! Shoaib Akhtar, Brett Lee and others who do a little on-field victory jig
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There’s a story behind every celebration and former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar recently revealed his.
He said that he celebrated wickets by running around, arms outstretched like a plane because he wanted to be a fighter pilot.
Check out the behind-the-pitch tales of other cricketers:
There’s a story behind every celebration and former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar recently revealed his.
He said that he celebrated wickets by running around, arms outstretched like a plane because ..
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Misbah ul Haq
The former Pakistani batsman used to fall to the ground and do 10 push-ups every time he scored a ton.
The cricketer used to be in the army where push-ups were a routine during training.
So, when Haq took up the bat, he promised his army friends that he would pay tribute to them by doing the drill whenever he did his nation proud.
Off the field: Haq could take his push-up skills to start a gym. Its USP? 10 pushups in 10 seconds.
Misbah ul Haq
The former Pakistani batsman used to fall to the ground and do 10 push-ups every time he scored a ton.
The cricketer used to be in the army where push-ups were a routine during traini..
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Brett Lee
The former Australian bowler often mimicked pulling a chainsaw in the air after dismissing batsmen.
Lee said that as a kid he used to be fascinated by a chainsaw that his dad used. “I loved the precision it had in cutting wood... And when you bowl, you upset the wood of the stump,” he said.
Off the field: Lee also wears a musician’s hat. He can add a carpentry feather to it too,
Brett Lee
The former Australian bowler often mimicked pulling a chainsaw in the air after dismissing batsmen.
Lee said that as a kid he used to be fascinated by a chainsaw that his dad used. “I lov..
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S Sreesanth
Cricket’s controversial boy, who recently had his lifelong ban overturned, was famous for his celebration style.
Much like many on this list who danced to revel, Sreesanth, a trained dancer, showedoff different dance moves when he took a wicket, or in some cases, hit a boundary.
Off the field: Now that he can return to the cricket pitch, Sreesanth could train team mates and have a ‘bowlers ballroom dance-off’.
S Sreesanth
Cricket’s controversial boy, who recently had his lifelong ban overturned, was famous for his celebration style.
Much like many on this list who danced to revel, Sreesanth, a trained da..
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Chris Gayle
The West Indian batsman has a golden arm and he wields it well for both, the ball and bat.
While Gayle is known for his towering personality, his celebration style after snaring a wicket is fun. The Indies star celebrates his wickets, tons and catches with the Gangnam style step.
The cricketer, who hails from the land that loves dancing, even said in an interview that he connected with the popular dance steps.
Off the field: Let’s be honest. Cricketers have a rather short playing career span. Maybe Gayle can put his smooth dance moves to good use and go professional. There would be no stopping him on the dance floor too.
Chris Gayle
The West Indian batsman has a golden arm and he wields it well for both, the ball and bat.
While Gayle is known for his towering personality, his celebration style after snaring a wicke..
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Trent Johnston
The world was first treated to Johnston’s ‘chicken dance’ celebration during the World Cup in the Caribbean in 2007.
The Irish bowler breaks into a bizarre gyration of his arms and legs, whenever he blows off his opponent’s stumps.
When asked about his peculiar style, he said that the dance was a tribute to the local culture of Ireland. “I learned the dance when I was a child and I find it the best way to celebrate a wicket for the country,” he said.
Off the field: The Irishman could follow Gayle’s footsteps to the dance floor. We’re not sure how well he would do though.
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Trent Johnston
The world was first treated to Johnston’s ‘chicken dance’ celebration during the World Cup in the Caribbean in 2007.
The Irish bowler breaks into a bizarre gyration of his arms and l..
A recent Assocham study reports that over 60% of employees across all industries worldwide consider corporate wellness programmes a motivating factor.
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“In India, Bengaluru leads the pack in rolling out innovative workshops for employees. IT majors and banks are takers. Delhi comes second,” says Siddharth Upadhyay, chief strategy officer at OurHealthMate, a healthcare platform that connects companies and employees to wellness centres.
According to Upadhyay, Bollywood dance class is part of the redefined employee benefits movement. “Benefits are going beyond health check-ups. Companies want a differentiator to keep employees to return to work. Bollywood dance classes have thus become a trend this year,” he says.
