Yatra Archives
How Tulika Books is creating impact in children’s lives through picture books
Nandini VarmaAug 21, 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…
Dalgona Coffee: A worldwide social media trend about home-made café experience
Harshil ShahApr 2, 2020
While the lockdown has ignited various trends on social media, one that has received a major global following is #DalgonaCoffee. With thousands of posts on its name, here’s all you need to know about the Dalgona Coffee wave. I first…
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello—Artists or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters?
Harshil ShahNov 5, 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 NainaniMay 24, 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 #88
Dec 23 - Dec 29 2016
So the sweaters are out from the deepest cabinets and attic of the house, and the Santa Claus will start caroling all across the globe in coming few days, meanwhile, in Ahmedabad, the Yatris are trying to figure out, “How can we spend the Christmas holiday more creatively this time?”
And thus Creative Yatra brings you the 88th edition of the Ahmedabad Art Weekly, which consists happenings cooler than the winter winds out there. Theatricals, interesting play readings, amazing photography exhibitions, mesmerizing poetry recitals and various other enriching events are already scheduled to make your week super enriching.
The inspiration for this edition is none other than the legendary folk singer of Gujarat, who sang the famous melody ‘Mare Todle Baitho Mor’. Shree Diwaliben Bhil’s contribution to the Gujarati Folk Music is tremendously prominent. Her famous song ‘Gadhvaiya Mare Thakorji’ was one of the most enamored devotional song, written and sang in Gujarati by Diwaliben herself. CreativeYatra gives a tribute to the Padma Shri winner through featuring her for the 88th Ahmedabad Art Weekly.
Illustration : Ketul Gamit