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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 #AAW #89
Dec 29 2016 - Jan 04 2017
On one hand mercury is dipping and on other hand the Christmas mood is soaring. Holiday mood is all around, children are home and Santa is out there finishing the annual chore of filling up socks and stockings with gifts and memories. Most young people have their schedules fixed for the year end celebrations…and we at Creativeyatra.com are here with our weekly promise of sack full of glorious events that would highlight your winter break. Music and Sculptures to end your year and some exciting Performing Arts and Classical Music shows to begin the new year with. The most sought after classical music festival ‘Saptak’ will highlight the first two weeks of the new year.
This week the AAW remembers the master music composer Kshemu Divetia. His album ‘Sangeet Sudha’, all parts of it are among the priced treasure in Gujarati Sugam Sangeet. His one and only work as a music director for film ‘Kashi No Dikro’ is among the most loved music of all time and has won him numerous accolades. He has also composed for ‘Shravan Madhuri’ album, which is still heard by Gujarati music fans.
Illustration : Ketul Gamit