Anarkali - The Shadow Of Love

Thu February 28, 2013 by Kunal Bansal

I think all of us know about the story of Anarkali who was a dancing girl and fell in love with Salim, the son of Akbar. Anarkali had an illicit relationship with the crown prince Jahangir and the Mughal Emperor Akbar had her enclosed in a wall where she died. There is no historic proof of Anarakali's existence although her character often appears in movies, books and fictionalized versions of history.

Anarkali was famous for her beauty and dress-up. Nobody can ever forget her. Today women love to get dressed as Anarkali. So therefore, Anarkali theme would be the best idea for throwing kitty party. Let's discuss the decoration, food and other ideas for throwing Anarkali theme kitty party.


Decorations For Anarkali Theme Kitty Party - Decorate the party hall with red and yellow drapes. Hang small size colorful umbrellas from the ceiling of your party hall. Spread the rose petals on the floor and fix LED lights to give a royal mughal party look. Place gadda and masand in white colour with red colour cushions over it for sitting the guest. Diyas and candles, as well as crystal or mirror work embellishments can be used to enhance the décor.


Anarkali Theme Invitation Idea - You can convey an invitation message to your guset by sending them shahi mughal hand-made card containing pictures of elephant, darbar and swords. Paste the pictures of Madhubala, Jodha Bai and Mastani on the back of the shahi card. You can send whatsapp invitation also. You can take help of various emojis like dancing girl, cocktail glass and flowers that are to be used in the begining of your message content. You can write the following lines -

CHOD CHAD KE APNE SALIM KI GALI
ANARKALI TO KITTY PARTY CHALI...

Yay! All anarkalis in the group are invited to show some love and dance at the SHAHI DARBAR on (date).
Do come with your Salim.



Dress Code For Anarkali Theme Party - The theme in itself is describing the dress code.
* Ladies can wear anarkali suit with chudidaar pyjami.
* Adorn yourself with heavy jewellery and don't forget to wear anklets.
*Carry maang tikka and passa on the head.
* You can carry anarkali caps also on the head.
* Men can wear white colour kurta-pyjama teamed up with nehru style waist coat.



Food Menu For Anarkali Theme Party - Loaded with ghee, dry fruits, saffron, and other dairy products and spices, authentic Mughal cuisine is very rich and heavy. However, nowadays there are lighter variants being made by replacing some ingredients and cooking methods with low-fat alternatives. Here is the list of some mughalai dishes that can be seved in your kitty party.

*Chicken Hazarvi is said to be like a classic non-vegetarian Mughlai dish. It takes around 30 minutes to cook. It can be taken as a starter or snack.

*Hyderabadi Biryani is enough to make our mouths water, isn't it? And amongst the Biryani that every state boasts of, it is the Hyderabadi version, which is a perfect blend of fragrant rice, aromatic spices and tender meat.

* Muglai Paratha is a popular street food in East India. A stuffing of minced meat and egg mixed with spices is used as a filling in the paratha or the soft bread. It is usually served with a green chutney dip.

*Boti Kebab is enough to lure anyone into an uncontrollable appetite. Poked through a skewer over a coal fire, the fragrance emanated from this dish is enough to put a smile on anyone's face.

* Naan falls on the menu card of every Indian restaurant, the naan is an Indian bread that accentuates the flavor of any curry or side dish. A dollop of butter and this bread will melt in your mouth with ease that will please.

*Handi Kebab is a popular Mughlai recipe.

* Stuffed Capsicum or Stuffed Bell peppers call it whatever you wish. But this simple and easy to make dish is equally yummy and nutritious. One can also experiment with a variety of ingredients to create the filling and lend it a tasty twist.