Culture
- The magic of limericks, the little verses that are a lot of fun Margie Sastry
- Cyberpunk 2077, Keanu Reeves, and the future of virtual gaming Himanshu Nainani
- iDiscover – an APP & Map of Ahmedabad curated and designed by locals Himanshu Nainani
- Plan a movie date with your dad on this Father’s Day! Himanshu Nainani
- Measuring with Ma Nature’s units Margie Sastry
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…
Jun 14, 2019
Streaming platforms like Netflix have enabled new cinema to emerge in exciting ways and these often turn out to be great alternatives to mainstream cinema. What makes this phenomenon possible? We explore. I’m 10 minutes into watching Nanette on Netflix and I have to make a choice between continuing to watch it or to wait…
Remembering Maqbool Fida Husain (17 September 1915 – 9 June 2011)
Margie Sastry Jun 7, 2019
In an exclusive interview in 1994, on location at the Gufa in Ahmedabad, the celebrated artist MF Husain shared his memories of growing up in Gujarat. His famous paintings of horses were inspired by the Kala Ghoda statue in Baroda: “Ghoda wahin se shuru hua tha,” he shared. Margie Sastry recalls meeting him. In Ahmedabad…
The Seasons’ Maths: Are there 4, 6 or 24 seasons in a year?Margie SastryJun 6, 2019
Based on which country you live in, the year can be divided into 4 or 6 or even 24 seasons! Let’s crack the seasons’ maths! Here’s a riddle for you: What numbers four in the West, six in India and…
Beat the summer heat with these ‘cool’ fruity recipesZarin MirzaJun 6, 2019
Next time you’re tempted to turn the AC on to beat the summer heat, try these delicious fruity recipes instead, recommended by chef Zarin Mirza. During summers, temperatures in India can rise to 47 degrees Celsius. Not long ago, air…
Some contemporary Indian poets to look out forNandini VarmaJun 4, 2019
The last twelve months saw the release of fantastic books of poems by several contemporary Indian poets in many languages. We discuss four such poets writing in English, and other small poetry projects that will help you discover the wonders…
Events
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Sattvik – Traditional Food FestivalDec 28-31, 2024
Sattvik – Traditional Food Festival Taste, Ties, Types and Traditions SATTVIK the festival to celebrate traditional nutritious food and associated knowledge systems was started fifteen years ago at the IIM-A, to provide market based incentives for conserving agro-biodiversity. Creation of demand for rarely or less cultivated nutritionally rich crops and varieties may stimulate their cultivation.…
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Patthare Purya PranDec 27-29, 2024
“Patthare Purya Pran” is a captivating drama that honors Indian identity and showcases the rich heritage of Gujarat. Set in the historical fort of Dabhoi, the story revolves around the passionate love between sculptor Hiradhar and Rupa, with their supportive friend Navrang. Their love is tested by the presence of a powerful King and a…
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45th Saptak Annual Music Festival 2025Jan 01-13, 2025
As the year draws to a close, we at SAPTAK, together with you all, collectively start looking forward to the Saptak Annual Music Festival held every January. We are pleased to announce the 45th Saptak Annual Music Festival 2025, which, as per tradition. This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of Co-Founder of Saptak…
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…