Culture
- Journey of Richa Choudhuri : Rehabilitating lab - rescued beagles since 2017 Mirant Tiwari
- Lost Teachers: Board Games that taught us important life skills Harshil Shah
- “I thought of making a journey poem”: Searching for lost women with poet Meena Alexander Nandini Varma
- BOUND brings together writers for a 5-day retreat in Divar Island, Goa Nandini Varma
- A Conversation with Ashok Ahuja: Understanding Navajivan Nagar Mirant Tiwari
Jul 18, 2024
An artist statement is a written document that summarises who you are and what your art is all about. As an artist, an artist statement can help introduce both you and your work to potential buyers, as well as to museum and gallery curators. A good artist statement should also provide a glimpse into your…
Sep 6, 2019
Known for her penchant for heritage, folk and tradition, Bhairavi Modi, with her new collection sets her gaze upon Gujarat’s tribal culture. Set to open at Archer Art Gallery on September 7th, When the Pavari Calls will be her 9th exhibit. In this piece get to know about the introverted artists’ journey and inspirations. A…
“Handicrafts will soon die”: Textile designer Asif Shaikh on nurturing the art of embroidery
Himanshu Nainani Sep 5, 2019
Asif Shaikh broke gender stereotypes in the 80s by choosing embroidery as his vocation. Shaikh has been helping artisans in India generate sustainable livelihoods and believes institutes need to take handicrafts seriously. Ahmedabad-based embroiderer Asif Shaikh and our digital media platform Creative Yatra have been sharing offices in the same building since a few years.…
5 Artists who used their art to throw light on environmental issuesHarshil ShahSep 6, 2019
In this article, we discuss a few artists who have taken conceptual art to the next level and produced art projects that voiced the environmental issues and effects of climate change. Past three weeks saw the dreaded burning of Amazon…
Journey of Siddhartha: An artist gives a make-over to the Ahmedabad Railway StationMirant TiwariAug 31, 2019
Siddhartha at his recent exhibit called Come As You Are From being a dentist in Bhilwara to becoming an artist in Ahmedabad, Siddhartha shares his journey with us, as he leaves a lasting impact through his latest artwork at…
How Tulika Books is creating impact in children’s lives through picture booksNandini 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…
Events
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In Loving Memory of Jyoti BhattJan 30, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025
You are cordially invited to the opening of an exhibition of paintings and graphics by JYOTI BHATT A limited edition accordion book of selected drawings from Jyoti Bhatt’s early sketchbooks will be released on this occasion.
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ELEV8 Architecture & Design Festival 2025Feb 01-02, 2025
DISCOVER – ENGAGE – EXPERIENCE – NETWORK Come and celebrate the greatest minds and world-changing thinkers in the architectural and interior design community. Elev8 stands as one of the flagship initiatives by The Architect’s Diary, India`s Most Visited Architecture Website. Aimed at bringing together architects and the interior designer community with an anticipated attendance of…
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…