Antakshari
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Antakshari (अन्ताक्षरी) is a musical game played in South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan.
The word is derived from two Hindi (with Sanskrit origins) roots:
- Ant (अन्त) meaning End
- Akshar (अक्षर) meaning letter of the alphabet
The game can be played by two or more people and is particularly popular as a group activity during commutes, bus rides etc. The singer has to sing two complete lines and then s/he may stop at the end of those or following lines. The last letter of the last word sung is then used by the next singer to sing another song, starting with that letter.
This game may be played for hours depending on the number of songs known. The game only stops when one of the singers is unable to sing a song starting with the alphabet s/he was provided.
A popular Indian television program by the same name has run successfully on Zee T.V. for over 10 years. Comperes on the show have included Annu Kapoor, Durga Jasraj, Renuka Shahane, Shefali, Rajeshwari Sachdev & Richa Sharma . Contestants have ranged from school and college-goers to housewives, professionals and celebrities.
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