Yatra Archives
How Tulika Books is creating impact in children’s lives through picture books
Nandini Varma
Aug 20, 2019
A children’s book about a boy who feels like a girl. And about a child brought up by grandfathers. These are some of the stories published by Tulika Books, who have been making children’s picture books since 23 years. Little…
Of youthful passion and star-crossed lovers on Shakespeare’s birthday
Dr. S. D. Desai
Apr 22, 2020
While the Globe is streaming free its second dramatic production Romeo and Juliet, today is 23rd April, the day William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is believed to have been born and died. One would seldom find a more spontaneous and intense expression…
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello—Artists or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters?
Harshil Shah
Nov 4, 2019
Did you ever wonder where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ characters got their names from? Well, your search is complete. Here is a brief introduction of the artists from whom the creators of TMNT took inspiration. Teenage mutant ninja turtles,…
The call of the mountains: orthopaedic Dr Yatin Desai’s advice on trekking
Himanshu Nainani
May 23, 2019
In this piece 64 year old Dr Yatin Desai, shares with CY his inspiring story of how to scale towering mountains with utmost ease and how this life adventure activity can shape human character and health. Chances are high that…
AAW #59
May 19 - May 25 2016
The mercury is shooting up in the city. And that is not much we can do about it. What we can do is, guide you to some wonderful events around, that might just help you cool off.
This week is a mix of Theatre, Music and Literature peppered with some technology meet ups.
In AAW 59 we pay tribute to noted painter Tyeb Mehta. He was born in Kapadvanj, Gujarat, later his working life he spent lot of time in London and New York and later on he passed away in Mumbai. He is one of the noteworthy names, who ushered the era of Modernism in India art. His were the first works, among the contemporary Indian artists, to be sold over a million dollars, which marked a renewed interest in contemporary Indian art among global collectors.
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Illustration : Hasmukh Makwana