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 #227
Sep 05 - Sep 11 2019
Along with the entire nation, all of us at #CreativeYatra are also joining in to revel in the awe-inspiring achievement of scientists of ISRO. As we all wait for the moment to come, when the Vikram lander will land on south pole of moon, here is the 227th Ahmedabad Art Weekly dedicated to this feat. The weekly is loaded with visual arts events along with some peppy music do’s. Make most of your week by visiting these lovely cultural shows.
For a visual exploration this weekend, Aitareya presents a beautiful exhibition of art & paintings by Ar. Hiren Patel who will explore the world of interior, décor and furniture designs. You could also visit the Navajivan Nagar exhibition by Ashok Ahuja who will introduce you to the magic of texts and the mystical nature of writing.
Bhairavi Modi presents a mesmerising range of her newest paintings which will take you to a journey through the tribal culture of Dang. Catch her exhibition titled “When the Pawari Calls” at the Archer Art Gallery on September 7th.
Chintan Pandya brings us a yet another interesting show called ‘Dariyalal’ which is a dramatic reading of an amazing story which is full of human emotions, values, and historical facts. Talking about heritage, Indian Heritage Walks presents a guide tour through the Hidden Treasures of the Kasturbhai Lalbhai Museum.
Osho Jain, a budding musician, brings us a musical monologue presentation titled ‘The OshoProjekt’. Also, the Cramoisi Art presents ‘For a Rendezvous’, a talk show by Brinda Miller and ArzanKhambatta who will discover, explore and connect youwithin the words and works that make an artist.
The long awaited day is here. Tomorrow marks the date when India’s space mission will land on the south pole of Moon, an unprecendented feat by any nation. This extraordinary journey is a result of hardwork and inventiveness of Indian Space Research Organization [ISRO]. The findings of Vikram, the Lander, and Pragyan, the rover, will bring a paradigm shift in how lunar expeditions are approached for years to come. Catch the live streaming of this event on September 6th at Amphitheatre, Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad from 6 p.m. onwards. Team CY is waiting for this grand moment excitedly and we hope you are too. Join us as we behold the creation of History!