Bhajan Clubbing shatters myth of secularization
Across the country, young Indians are flocking to concerts that blend devotional bhajans with contemporary rhythms and songs. The popularity of “bhajan clubbing” is not a passing cultural fad.
Arundhati Choudhary delivered one of the most commanding performances of the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, stopping Germany’s Leonie Müller, a medallist at all three stages of the 2025 World Boxing Cup, via RSC to headline a sensational Day 3 for India at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida. Arundhati’s statement win set the tone for a flawless session, during which Minakshi, Ankush Phangal, Parveen and Nupur all booked their places in the finals.
Arundhati, the former Youth World Champion and Strandja medalist, competing after a one and a half year break, showed no signs of rust. She controlled both opening rounds with clean aggression, dropped the German powerhouse once in the second, and knocked her down again in the third to seal a comprehensive win and book her place in the final.
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Commenting on her dominant performance, Arundhati said, “I have made my international comeback after a year-and-a-half, and I am delighted to be back with an RSC win. I was nervous to begin with, because my last international experience was a loss in the Paris (Olympics 2024) qualifiers before I underwent wrist surgery. But I told myself, ‘This is what I have been waiting for,’ and now I am back!”
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World Champion Minakshi (48kg) continued her exceptional form with a near-perfect 5-0 win over Korea’s Bak Cho-rong. She fought with energy and verve, maintaining a tight defensive structure while landing sharp, accurate punches that helped her clearly take all three rounds.
Ankush Phangal (80kg) added another dominant 5-0 victory, overwhelming Australia’s Marlon Sevehon with his pace and pressure, while Nupur (80+kg) kept India’s momentum rolling by outboxing Ukraine’s Mariia Lovchynska with sustained dominance from start to finish. Parveen (60kg) delivered one of the day’s biggest upsets, edging past Poland’s World Boxing Cup silver medalist Rygielska Aneta Elżbieta in a tense 3-2 decision, showcasing strong ring-generalship in crucial exchanges.
Later in the day, Preeti (54kg) faces a major test against Olympic medalist and three-time World Champion Huang Hsiao-Wen while Saweety Boora (75kg) will face Australia’s Emma-Sue Greetree, with Narender and Naveen also chasing finals spots. Abhinash Jamwal will open his campaign against Ukraine’s Elvin Aliiev.
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