The 6th edition of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project – started on Thursday with two stellar performances as the premier shows while the visual arts were also opened to curious and patronizing visitors who thronged the Gujarat University and…

This November, Crraft of Art marks 15 years of reviving India’s heritage through its unique blend of music, light, and cultural experiences. The much-anticipated Water Festival, set to take place at the iconic Adalaj Ni Vav on Sunday, November 24,…

Ahmedabad is currently hosting one of the biggest shopping festivals of the year! The Ahmedabad Shopping Festival 2024 kicked off on Dussehra, October 12, 2024, and will continue until January 14, 2025, transforming the city into a shopper’s paradise for…

Ahmedabad’s Kanoria Centre for Arts (KCA), a pioneering institution dedicated to fostering art, culture, and aesthetic sensibilities within the community, completes 40 years of its existence, and has planned week-long celebrations to commemorate this important milestone. Founded in 1984 by…

Rasadhwani, a premiere Bharata Natyam training institute based in Ahmedabad, led by Dr Uma Anantani and driven by Shivangee Vikram, is presenting two of its brand-new productions today on August 2, 2022, at 8.15 PM at HK Arts Auditorium, Ashram…

That Ravindra Mardia is a man who wears many hats successfully came across visibly as we sat through this special session of book launch organized on this Wednesday evening at ICAC Art Gallery in Ahmedabad. Mardia had planned this evening…

Kanoria Centre for Arts  has mounted an exhibition of prints of the various kind at its gallery. The show opened on August 26 and will continue till September 10, 2021. Opening after a long gap caused by the obvious Pandemic,…

Just about a year ago, I was sitting by the side of Vasuben (1924-2020) at a literary event. From top to toe, a young lady wouldn’t have looked much smarter. The white skin, though wrinkled, still glowed. The spare figure…

A Father’s Day celebration that explores the changing landscapes of Fatherhood in the new millennium. Co-organised by well-meaning organisations Centre for Communication of Child Rights, Gujarat Media Club and Gujarat University in partnership with Unicef India. Read to know more.…

Kalaprayati brings artists and patrons together and through the medium  of art it creates a platform that facilitates contribution towards the PM-CARES fund You can collect a beautiful piece of art, contribute towards the ongoing fight against corona and encourage…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges citizens of India to download the Aarogya Setu mobile app. The app is an important tool for contact tracing which is significant in the fight against Corona Virus. Here is all you need to know…

  ‘I could be bounded in a nutshell,’ Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a young man of uncommon sensibility, says, ‘and count myself a king of infinite space.’ The current lockdown with the need for social distancing provides us an opportunity to see…

Earning a spot among the top 4 bands at the prestigious Nexa Music Awards, Ahmedabad’s Heat Sink gets national level recognition as the most innovative emerging bands of India. Read the article below to know more. The music listener ship…

With a purpose to celebrate Ahmedabad’s heritage and encourage citizens to become more aware about city’s arts and aesthetics heritage, the Times Group and Adani has brought ‘Times Art Fest’ – A festival which artistically demonstrates the heritage footprint of…

Source: Twitter.com For the first time in his presidential span, Donald Trump will be visiting India. And the first destination on his list is our very own city, Ahmedabad. To know more about his schedule and agenda read on. While…

Presenting their third edition of Kultura on 22nd February, MICA will turn into a haven for music and literature lovers. With exciting workshops and activities revolving around the two domains, Kultura 2020 is the place to be this weekend. Established…

  Entering its 18th year, Motif TTEC India Charity Walk is back to bring thousands of Amdavadis on the road and march towards attaining a compassionate community and healthier lifestyle.  What started as a benevolent act to make a valuable…

The platform that let’s Ahmedabad discover it’s creative talent -Abhivyakti City Arts Project is set to begin its third edition. With its third edition, Abhivyakti establishes its position as a facilitator for original, fresh and experimental ideas of arts and…

With an objective to promote patriotism and national values among the younger generations, Bharatiya Chitra Sadhana is set to host their 3rd film festival in Ahmedabad. Read the article to know more. Source: koimoi.com With a motive to promote patriotism…

Source: insider.in After their first edition in November 2018, India Design Confluence is back with the most prolific designers of the world but, this time, with a different name. ‘Ahmedabad Design Week’ is the torchbearer of India Design Confluence and…

Source: kankarialakefront.in At any given day, Kankaria Lake is an apt destination for a light outing, be it a picnic or just Saturday night jaunt. Being the second largest lake in the city, you can find a plethora of exciting…

Famous music festivals like Coachella and Burning Man are known for their eco-friendly and sustainable practices, the Ultimate Pop Show featuring Badshah, merges the Swachhta campaign with entertainment generates wide spread awareness, both for their show as well as the…

Saptak is an annual music festival that celebrates our rich heritage of classical music. The first edition was held in 1980, this year will be the 40th anniversary of the festival. So, what surprises have they planned for us this…

Gujarat Literature Festival (GLF)returns to town to enthrall the city with top notch literary events. Taking place at the Gujarat University campus, the 8th edition of GLF has some really interesting line up that sets it up as the key…

Congregating designers from all around the nation, Raw Collaborative’s 3rd edition has brought vibrance to the Mill Owner’s Association Building. From intuitive product displays to minimalistic furniture, this amazing exhibition has it all. Adding a whole new dimension to the…

Crraft of Art is an initiative by Birwa Qureshi, a Bharatanatyam dancer from Darpana Academy and Interior Designer from CEPT, that narrates the story of beautiful monuments through music festivals. From the first Sufi Festival at Sarkhej Roza to introducing…

To celebrate the joy of reading physical books, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation brings us the 8thAmdavad National Book Fair. From books on nature and science to rare collections and second hands to children’s books and many, many others in your wish…

Ahmedabad witnessed the 4th edition of the Ahmedabad International Literature Festival on November 16th and 17th, where many writers and creatives opened relevant discussions and conducted workshops that helped open new ideas and debates in literature and how it impacts…

Giving a physical form to the famous shloka ‘tamaso ma jyotirgamaya’, artist Chaula Doshi brings us an exhibition called ‘Game of Lights’ that narrates her artistic quest in search of the proverbial ‘light’. Bringing a one-of-its-kind exhibition to the people…

Here is a list of top 5 Gujarati folk singers who are sure to make you groove this Navratri! Source: tatacliq.com As the days of Garba are gaining on us, people all around Gujarat have started planning their Navratri. Everyone…

To sensitise the people of Ahmedabad about the LGBTQ+ communities and their struggle for rights over the years, British Deputy High Commission organised a conference to discuss how we can all contribute towards an inclusive society. “Section 377, to the…

Now in its 13th year Eklavya Sanskrit Academy continues to connect the people of Ahmedabad with one of the oldest languages – Sanskrit  using the medium of ‘Garba’. Through the ‘Sanskrit Garba’  the academy provides Navratri revellers a unique opportunity…

Dhrupad Mehta in collaboration with Nathi Nonsense and Conflictorium bring us an eye-opening exhibition with the motive of educating Ahmedabad about Article 19[1]a, which refers to the right to freedom of speech and expression. Over the years, this right has…

This year onwards, the Gujral Foundation and CEPT University have collaborated for five years to “encourage cutting edge experimental practices” in art and architecture, the programming of which includes three main events led by the Foundation. As part of the…

Today, 7th September 2019, marks the 100th anniversary of the weekly newspaper ‘Navajivan’ started by Mahatma Gandhi which was the precursor to the internationally reputed publishing house, Navajivan Trust. On the Sunday of 7th September 1919, first issue of a…

‘Vighnaharta’ exhibited 32 paintings by artist Trupti Dave showcasing different forms of Lord Ganesh. Check out the brief description of her paintings and the artist’s muse. On the Shukla Paksha cycle (waxing moon) of the Bhadrapada month, we welcome Lord…

The Monsoon Sale of Art Amalgamation features an eclectic bunch of visual artworks, spread over various mediums, styles and generations. Here’s a sneak peek into a brief documentation of India’s art history at the exhibition. A unique and eclectic exhibition…

Inaugurated by Nabibakhsh Mansoori, the exhibition “Artwithin” displays the two sisters’ unique approaches to representing nature in art, through photos and paintings. Drop by Amdavadni Gufa till August 25. Sisters Shailaja and Shivani Patel stand with the Chief Guest, Nabibakhsh…

The exhibition of BV box by noted photographer Dayanita Singh along with prints of miniature drawings by Pritzker laureate BV Doshi opened to a thunderous response. With all the who’s who of Ahmedabad’s art, culture and architecture community being present there,…

Curator of India’s only opera house, Mr. Asad Lalljee, shares his views on art appreciation landscape of India and the cultural economy with aspiring students at MICA. Asad Lalljee, curator of the Royal Opera House, Mumbai MICA was graced by…

500 biking enthusiasts meet to enlighten Ahmedabad about the necessity and responsibility of organ donation by rallying through the city on their motorcycles. ‘Ride for Life’ commemorates the ‘Donate an Organ’ week. The Ahmedabad Chapter of Young Indians [YI] organized…

Veteran artist Amit Ambalal’s latest exhibition “Adventure” brought alive teachings from the legend. As the exhibition title “Adventure” suggested, Amit Ambalal’s latest show took us on a visual and educational adventure. Through his works, we were invited to explore archaic…

Something is simmering in the Ahmedabad literature hotpot: a collaborative novel with a single plot crafted by ten authors from various walks of life. The 10 authors of Altitudinis – Madhu Menon, Priya Narayanan, Indira Nityanandam, Kusum Choppra, Tulika Saha,…

World Social Media day is celebrated every year on June 30, 2019, across the world to bring to light the ever-growing influence of Social Media in people’s life. In Ahmedabad, it is now a tradition, to have ReDi Digital Dialogue…

Experts, academicians and practitioners shall gather at the ReDi Digital Dialogue 2019 on World Social Media Day, June 30, 2019, to talk on important topics like “Parenting in Digital Age”, “Impacting Sports Through Digital Integration” and “Using Digital Media for Governance”.…

The AHA! moments are back in Ahmedabad! An amazing line up of seven puppet shows is waiting to enthrall children and young-at-heart alike, from, from July 14 to 20th at the International Theatre Festival for Children organized by the Ahmedabad…

How can you be fashionable, mindful and ecologically sensitive – all at once? CY looks into the community initiatives towards sustainable fashion and talks about the ‘first ever’ Preloved Garage Sale happening in Ahmedabad. Climate change is affecting the life of every…

  The AMC-Amdavad Municipal Corporation has been steadily announcing many citizen friendly initiatives across the board. They have also been successful in garnering citizen participation for many of its project, highlight of which is the recently  announced #SwachchSabarmati campaign. We took this opportunity to…

Chaal Jeevi Laiye completes 100 days in cinemas as it passes the goodness forward Gujarati movie ‘Chaal Jeevi Laiye’ that has been making headlines since its release in February this year, achieves yet another milestone: of running successfully in theatres…

The second edition of Abhivyakti City Arts Project started on April 26, 2019 and continues till May 12, 2019. Through multiple acts spread across four faculties of creativity viz. theatre, dance, music and visual arts Abhivyakti is showcasing original creations…

Select Gujarati feature films, documentaries and short films will travel to US for screenings in New Jersey and Los Angeles as part of the 2nd Vadilal International Gujarati Film Festival. The gala also plans to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of…

Ahmedabad’s heritage has been a point of much discussion in recent years, partly due to the city receiving the UNESCO World Heritage City tag in 2017. Ahmedabad’s heritage has many dimensions representing both the tangible and intangible segments. On the World…

Known for its refreshingly original content created by young artists of Ahmedabad, ‘Abhivyakti’, is coming out with its second edition on April 26. Here’s a peek into the art and performances that will be showcased at the 17-day-long festival. Many…

A recipient of 30 national and international awards, Amdavadi architect Yatin Pandya uses industrial and municipal waste to make sustainable spaces for marginalised communities. Ahmedabad-based activist, author, academician and architect Yatin Pandya holds a niche in the field of architecture…

  Have a creative mind and wish to become an ad guru someday? Why wait? Submit an advertisement entry before April 30 at the ‘AD 2 ACT’ online competition, motivate people to vote in election 2019 and win big right…

The oil paintings by Manish Chavda are an ode to the beauty and graciousness of nature. The show is poetry on canvas with colours becoming lyrics and the layered forms offering the music. Aptly titled ‘Song of Birds’ , the…

Veteran artist Haku Shah leaves for heavenly abode leaving behind a legacy of artistic contribution. An artist, an author and a cultural anthropologist Haku Shah had been conferred Padma Shri and he was the person behind the founding of Shilpgram in…

Women have played a significant role in shaping our society as a whole. But harsh facts like “Only 17% of profiles on Wikipedia are of women” comes like a punch in your throat to make you realize that each one…

Urmila Kanoria celebrates 35 years of Kanoria Centre for Art with ‘Art 19’, a festival from March 7-9. Listen to architect BV Doshi, artists Jitish and Reena Kallat, and Sonal Singh from Christie’s. Learn block printing, Mata Ni Pachedi, terracotta…

London and Mumbai based abstract artist Nanda Khiara has been transiting between places: coming from London to Mumbai and Ahmedabad and going back after her shows. We say this also for the reason that in 2018 alone she put up…

Students and teachers belonging to 100 schools from around 22 districts of Gujarat as well as of Mumbai participate in the annual Gujarati Story Writing competition organised by Aatman Foundation, Gandhinagar. Darsha Kikani and her team of supporters Last month,…

This travelling exhibition designed by 13 Indian architects critiques contemporary architectural practice. Here is what Ahmedabad’s reputed architects, including BV Doshi, had to discuss about the future of the profession before the show travelled to Pondicherry. It’s always a profound experience…

079 stories is living upto the massive expectations it generated; 3 solo shows lined up over next 3 months include UK based artist Nanda Khiara, award-winning artist Vipul Prajapati and sculptor Vyom Mehta. 079 Stories, the newest addition to the…

A successful BPO of Ahmedabad, TTEC (earlier MOTIF INC) is known more for its philanthropic avatar, than its actual business identity. Since last 16 years the corporate entity has been promoting the value of ‘walk for your body & soul’ with…

Inspired by the beauty of Hindu rituals, Harshil Patel makes art out of everyday objects used for worship. His exhibition ‘Process Practise Play’ is traveling from Ahmedabad to New Delhi for its opening on January 30. Artist Harshil Patel at…

NR Manvar, one of Gujarat Samachar’s most popular cartoonists, spent over 50 years of his life drawing illustrations. 150 of the Amreli-born cartoonist’s best works were exhibited in Ahmedabad at his first solo show. Left to Right: Krishna Arya and…

Veteran artist Nabibakhsh Mansoori paints vivid dream-scapes for his 26thsolo exhibition of oil paintings. Drop by at Hutheesing Visual Art Centre till January 24 to experience a surreal Vrindavan. LtoR: Vijay Patel, Nabibakhsh Mansoori and Moobin Mansoori Radha and Krishna…

A fine heart of fine art – artist Mahendra Kadia breathed his last on the early hours of January 17, 2019. The veteran artist is known for his vast repertoire of work which largely focuses on exploration of freedom, velocity…

India’s education system requires ideological changes, believes politician and psephologist Yogendra Yadav–”What our education system currently delivers is the principal mechanism through which inequalities are transferred from one generation to the other.”Find out why he believes that, while children should…

After the success of ‘The Art of Storytelling’ exhibition, Mumbai’s Tao Art Gallery and Ahmedabad’s 079 Stories join hands again to create the spectacular group exhibition ‘The Abstract Aesthetic’. The show hosts eight reputed abstract artists, including Padma Shri Paresh…

Swiss photojournalist Walter Bosshard was supposedly the first photographer to gain close access to the Mahatma. His shots capture the Father of our Nation and the Founding Father of China at a time when their movements were just beginning. See these…

January 1st 2019, brings the start of the 13 day Saptak Festival held in Ahmedabad every year. The first evening featured artists Shri Vidyadhar Rao, Shri Nityanand Haldipur, and Smt. Shubha Mudgal singing and playing a variety of styles including…

Little lives matter! Ahmedabad is probably the only city where a plaque has been dedicated to an innocent sparrow that fell to a bullet in a ‘reckless firing’ in 1974. “During the 1974 Roti Ramkhan (Navnirman Movement) in Gujarat, on…

Century-old international hospitality brand – Hilton hotel pays homage to the qualities of continuity and change of Ahmedabad through its stunning River Sabarmati inspired architecture. The 173 room hotel, showcases paintings and photographs in its decor, which are commissioned from…

Fondly known as Ahmedabad’s kite man, Bhanu Shah is among the eminent modern abstract painters of India. Now in his eighties and affected by a weakened eyesight, he still continues to paint vibrant images of ethereal quality. Find out how…

  The life experience of specially-abled is different than others, ‘An Eye Within – Antardrashti’ art show explores this perception through tactile art. The show is curated by architect Siddhant Shah, who specializes in bridging gaps between art, heritage & disability…

A moment of pride for Ahmedabad, as a city based architecture firm Compartment S4 wins the prestigious Resilient Homes Challenge organised by World Bank Group and UN Habitat. These eight CEPT graduates who founded Compartment S4  are treading the lesser taken path,…

  To begin their new year, Ahmedabad’s classical music lovers always look forward to the Saptak music festival that begins on the first of January and continues for the next 13 consecutive days. For almost 4 decades, Saptak has been…

Anil Relia once again opens his treasure chest to give us a sparkling collection of Parsi portraits in the ninth edition of his eponymous Indian Portrait series. The vast personal collection includes portrait paintings, photographs, prints and collectible of the Parsi community ranging from early 16th…

  The famed Water Festival of Gujarat brought together musicians of all different backgrounds at the historic Adalaj Stepwell for an evening of fusion fun. On November 25, 2018, the 500-year-old Adalaj Stepwell in Gujarat blushed pink, aglow with the…

Women Seen and Remembered is a selection of KG Subramanyan’s drawings, paintings and sketches which are predominated by women. Subramanyan’s oeuvre is huge and diverse, with women forming a major part of his artistic enquiry. These exhibition presents a wonderful opportunity…

Kolkata based ‘Art Tune’ presents soothing images of feminine beauty through brightly layered figuration, in the group show ‘Aspire – an autumn colour show’ at Amdavad ni Gufa in Ahmedabad. These 40 paintings by the group of 9 artists from West…

In this curated list find out about the best cultural events in Ahmedabad scheduled in the month of November and December, 2018. Check it out and make your schedules for the next 30 days. While the citizens and businesses are still recovering…

Third year in a row, Abir First Take, gives voice to the expressions of young artists from across India. The competition attracted close to 2000 entries out of which the decorated jury hand picked 111 artworks to be showcased at the…

Find out how these four young artists explored their beliefs and concerns through the medium of art at their respective art shows held at Ravishankar Raval Kala Bhavan. Anklesh Nisad and Madhu Kailashi’s Estetik Arts explored themes of folk life…

This unique and scholarly exhibition – Ahmedabad Walls – brings to life the history of Ahmedabad through the eyes of architect and aerial photographer Robert Stephens. The exhibition at Kasturbhai Lalbhai Museum showcases 23 stunning aerial photographs of Ahmedabad, which…

Ahmedabad based Wagh Bakri group celebrate their 100th year in business by inaugurating a lavish, two-storey tea lounge in Ahmedabad. The outlet, their 13th in India will serve over 130 types of national and international teas, alongside they plan to…

This Sharad Purnima night, you don’t have to brave loudspeakers with Bollywood mash-ups of Garba, or blinding halogen lights. Experience Garba in the glow of thousands of clay lamps, under the pure moonlight. Get invites for the Smart Garbotsav and…

Jitu Oghani, professor of painting at Sheth CN College of Fine Arts, gives wings to his imagination, in his recent exhibition titled ‘Objectification’. He uses a simple cotton thread and mixes it with everyday objects to create powerful imagery that…

Though the Gujarati film hits screens on October 19, you can check out its soundtrack already. With songs sung by Jasleen Royal and Aishwarya Majumdar, the album is a mix of old and new that’ll have you tapping your toes.…

Artist Amit Ambalal celebrates his 75th birthday with an exhibition of his works and art created by his friends, stalwart artists like Manu Parekh, Atul Dodiya and BV Doshi.    October 11 marks the opening of a grand show celebrating…

This husband-wife duo has been exhibiting together since some time. While Rakesh’s works juxtapose urban development with nature’s harmony, Roma excels in painting free forms.  The Artist couple in front of Roma Patel’s 144 x 72 triptych I was greeted…

Mahatma Gandhi is revered across the globe, across every race and religion, as an apostle of peace and nonviolence. What Gandhi did for an entire nation is unprecedented in world’s modern history. Not just he leads the movement of India’s…

The gates of the 100-year-old Shanti Sadan in Ahmedabad have reopened with textile designer Jayshree Poddar’s exhibition. Based on the phases of the moon, the show is a multi-sensory experience, all aspects of which have been designed by the NID…

You can relax and enjoy the Ultimate Tour Concert by Bryan Adams as nearly the whole show is now a seated affair for Amdavadis!   Image source: i.pinimg.com Amdavadis love to leisurely celebrate their festivals. Even when a group of people are…

Folk dances at Sangeet Natak Akademi’s music and culture festival remind of the joy of raw storytelling. The programme is on till today, September 28.  Moths and other insects danced under the yellow stage lights around a host of golden-clad percussionists. The stage was (literally) abuzz with excitement. This was…

Rain gods enviously disrupted plans for a repeat of Darpana Academy’s celebratory performance Mother River at Natarani last Saturday. You know Mallika Sarabhai’s obduracy (read steadfastness) anyway! Performing art lovers have another kind of absorbing experience in store – an…

GLS students bring management into practice by organising the full-fledged national level management festival Vishleshan Plus 2018, exploring art, literature and design. GLS University‘s undergraduate business school celebrated the 9th edition of its national level management festival Vishleshan Plus 2018…

The British Deputy High Commissioner, the founder of Lawtoons and the young CEO of a solar energy manufacturing company talk to CY exclusively about their thoughts at the Young Thinkers’ Conference 2018. Since six years, the Young Thinkers’ Conference has…

Asian Art House presented ‘Art a Way of Life’, an exhibition that brought together the works of 15 Vietnamese and Indian artists for the first time in Ahmedabad. The gallery at Renaissance hotel in Ahmedabad saw a curious combination of…

As the hysteria around International Rock Star Bryan Adams’ concert in Ahmedabad heats up, the organisers are elated with the rising demand for tickets. We have learnt that the show is going to open premium seating options for booking soon. Ticket Layout…

  Help inmates of Sabarmati Central Jail earn a livelihood while also saving the planet. Buy eco-friendly clay Ganesha idols from them this week! Or learn how to make your own clay idol at a one-of-a-kind workshop by Avani Varia. The major…

What started off as a pastime activity for Raunak Kataria is now a collection of buildings made of thousands of Lego blocks, which includes the Burj Khalifa, Statue of Liberty, Big Ben and White House. The Danish toy manufacturing giant Lego…

Experience the lives of the native communities of Kutch through Arjan Rasadiya’s lens, at his solo exhibition ‘Chabi Sanskriti Kandar’, on display till August 26. Ahmedabad-based and Amreli-born photographer Arjan Rasadiya has been fascinated by the life of tribal communities…

This well-known architect of high-rises in Ahmedabad is known for his sketches of stepwells. But his exhibition surprises with a wide display of never-before-seen artworks. Glimpse figurative art, surrealism, abstraction and realism all under one roof! Ajit Parekh is well-known in…

Ahmedabad, get set to rock with Canadian singer Bryan Adams as he belts out the best chart-topping tracks of his career. Find out more about his Ultimate Tour, which starts on October 9.  Canadian singer Bryan Adams is back in India…

Amritlal Vegad’s writings about Narmada River left such a deep impression on this photographer in his childhood that he decided to come up with an exhibition dedicated to River Narmada. Glimpse shots of the Narmada Parikrama today at Ravishankar Raval…

These four artists of Ahmedabad have been sharing their art in Venice, Dallas and New York through scholarships and competitions. Sangam Vankhade and Preksha Kapadia (LtoR) At this year’s Gujarat Literature Festival, sculptor Sangam Vankhade left audiences mesmerised with his miniature…

Theatre personality Arundhati Nag whose immense contribution to the field of performing arts has resulted in world class performance space ‘Ranga Shankara’ in Bengaluru, was in Ahmedabad to participate in NeeKoee Foundation’s Children Theatre Festival. She’s also a film actor known…

The second part of KM Munshi’s famous ‘Patan trilogy’, a series full of political intrigue and romance, is now out in English for global audiences. Abhijit and Rita Kothari Authors Rita and Abhijit Kothari have taken on the challenging task…

Archer Art Gallery launches its new gallery with an exhibition displaying the diversity and depth of Indian modern and contemporary art. The display is headlined by art from masters like Husain, Raza, Souza, Bendre, Gaitonde, Padamsee, Khakhar, Ravi Varma and Tyeb…

2800 students learnt about Gandhi’s life through a ‘Gandhi Pariksha’. The exam was designed by Navajivan Trust and will travel to other schools as part of the Mahatma’s 150th birth anniversary celebrations. When was the last time that a younger…

Legend of percussion, Sivamani, is performing live in Ahmedabad on July 28. The stage will be shared by musicians Sangeet Haldipur and Ravi Chary. Famous for spinning musical magic with percussions while sporting funky bandanas, Anandan Sivamani is coming to the…

  Local folk artists, musicians, performers and theatre artists can register for the mega event until July 15, 2018.  To appreciate local folk artists, musicians, performers and theatre artists of the culturally rich state of Gujarat, the State Government has again…

Celebrating World Social Media Day, experts from all over India came to ReDi 2018 to discuss the epidemic of fake news, cyber-bullying and digital strategies. Through interactive workshops, people learned how to effectively write, tweet, make YouTube videos and manage websites.…

To mark World Social Media Day on June 30, an array of workshops and discussions have been organised on digital trends, content creation and the impact of social media on politics and mental health. Top social media experts from Twitter,…

Starting June 10, Abir art competition is accepting entries from around India and abroad. Luminary jurors will include Muzaffar Ali, Ravindra Reddy, Seema Kohli, Amit Ambalal and Vijay Bagodi and winners will receive cash prizes worth Rs 1 Lakh. After…

IIID brings together 14 Architects and Designers including Parul Zaveri & Hiren Patel, for a workshop to re-contextualise Tile Design with Indian aesthetic – in collaboration with an Italian company LB Technologies Architects, Urban planners, Interior designers and even students…

On why losing your mother tongue is like losing your culture and legacy, according to poet Tushar Shukla and positive journalist Ramesh Tanna. The eminent writers discuss how the language has helped them grow in their life and vocation, at The…

Gujarati biographer, humourist and author Vinod Bhatt passed away on May 23 at age 80. Bhatt authored 45 books in Gujarati, Hindi and even Sindhi, during his prosperous literary career. PM Modi and the literati are saddened by his passing away. …

  On the 93rd birth anniversary of Gujarati poet Niranjan Bhagat, his fans and friends celebrated by establishing a trust in his name, which will promote the literature of Bhagat and Tagore. Bhagat’s rare poetry collection was released and the concept…

NID and ATIRA develop a facemask using nanotechnology for Ahmedabad Traffic Police. These affordable and comfortable masks will save the traffic police from breathing air pollution by absorbing particulate matter up to 2.5 microns.    According to the latest WHO Urban Air…

From bloodshot spots on canvas that decry war, to tender romance, this exhibition stirs up a host of emotions. Make the most of this Sunday by visiting the ‘Saptwarg’ group exhibition by 7 emerging artists from Gujarat. Participating Artists L…

The new advertisement for Suzuki Intruder 155cc follows a group of bikers across Ahmedabad’s Ellis Bridge, Kalupur Bazaar and Sabarmati Riverfront in the early morning hours. If you are an Amdavadi and you find the cityscape in the new Suzuki Intruder…

Padmashree winning choreographer Kumudini Lakhia explains the three stages of creating any art –“Creativity comes with experience and experience comes with Riyaz.” “You like going to the temple because it enhances your five senses. Similarly, dance must be felt –…

L&P Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, one of Ahmedabad’s leading art galleries, went up in flames on Saturday the 7th of April at around 2:30 PM, reportedly due to an electrical short-circuit.   Three hours prior to the opening of a children’s exhibition on…

FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) invited heritage experts to discuss Gujarat’s potential, with Ahmedabad as a World Heritage City, to become a thriving destination for heritage tourism in India. With more than three of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites listed in the state of…

Through a surreal mix of spoken word poetry, dance and music, Kohli’s multi-dimensional narrative performance called ‘In Silence, the Secrets Speak’ depicted the dynamic flux of life.Internationally recognised Delhi-based artist Seema Kohli presented a multi-dimensional narrative performance on March 22 called In Silence,…

The modern art society of India, especially of Gujarat, wouldn’t have thrived with such profoundness if Kalaguru Ravishankar Raval wouldn’t have, decided to go against his father’s will and join the JJ School of Art, Mumbai to receive formal training…

Ahmedabad observed a ‘You-nique’ fashion show on the evening hours of March 23 at a local recreational club, where city-based designers – Digvijay Singh, Dipali Shah, Mehal Desai, Niraj Shah, Mita Manglani, Swati Chopra and Ujjval Shah presented their fashion…

L to R : Suresh Bharadwaj and Bhargav Thakkar After travelling to Poland, China, South Korea, Turkey Russia and Japan the monumental performing arts festivity, Theatre Olympics has arrived in India to commemorate its 8th edition. The 51 days long celebration…

The city is brimming with talent, and the art fraternity of Ahmedabad is growing with closet creators coming out to showcase their artistic talent. Kirit Jhaveri, a jewellery designer from Ahmedabad, is one such addition to the city’s art landscape. His solo…

As one of the 100 most endangered sited in the world, Leh’s Old Town has been left in ruinous conditions by haphazard urbanisation. Monisha Ahmed, co-founder of LAMO art centre in Leh, spoke about LAMO’s restoration work, at the Centre for…

In this exhibition of abstract art at Hutheesing Visual Art Centre, called ‘Kadam – The First Step’, fifth-year students display their work done under the mentorship of artist Bharat Patani.   Fifth-year students of Sheth CN College of Fine Arts The first…

Ahmedabad celebrated its 607th Foundation Day on February 26, 2018, and this year’s commemoration was dedicated to the countless anecdotes about the city. (L to R) Author Dr. Manek Patel and artist Shri Natu Mistry with his painting of the…

From captures of street life to architectural photography, this solo show is an endearing display, held at Ravishankar Raval Kala Bhavan from February 23 to 26. Vinay Pandya of the Amdavad Ni Gufa gallery, has been a prominent face in the…

Studio artists of the Kanoria Centre for Arts present their art in this annual exhibition. Every year, the Kanoria Centre for Arts takes in artists working in the areas of printmaking, sculpture and painting, with its serene and green campus…

In this unique project, poems of famous Gujarati writers will be recited by performers from the villages of Gujarat. The project has travelled to over 15 cities of Gujarat till now.  February 24 will be marked as a date to remember by the culture…

Zardosi Embroidery, Terracotta Work and Woodcut Printmaking come alive in these workshops organised by Kanoria Centre for Arts and Creative Yatra.   The first image that comes to mind when one thinks about Gujarat, is of multi-coloured costumes at Navratri time, with…

Ahmedabad is going green with India Environment Festival’s 2nd edition themed ‘I Am Water’, at the Ahmedabad Haat, Vastrapur, from February 16 to 18.   India’s “first community-dedicated multi-disciplinary annual festival” devoted to the environment, the India Environment Festival aims to bring to the world a…

Easy to carry in the pocket, the map is a useful guide for every traveller, culture enthusiast and proud local of Amdavad. Most people want to make a difference to society in some way or the other. They might refuse to throw plastic…

Image: indiatoday.com Gujarat University has taken a big step towards conserving vernacular languages by establishing India’s first Centre for Spoken Sanskrit, here in Ahmedabad. The Centre will be inaugurated in the presence of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on February 10,…

The vibe of folk music have always been magical and stimulating in its aesthetics, and it gets further augmented when diverse traditions come together on a single platform. Ruhaniyat – The All India Sufi & Mystic Music Festival is set to create an…

In 1917, having vacated lawyer Jeevanlal Desai’s chalet-style residence, Mahatma Gandhi decided to set up his ashram near the serene banks of the Sabarmati River. The idea of adopting this geography as his ‘Karma Bhumi’ came about not only because large open…

What an excellent way to end January! The Centre for Heritage Management organised an interactive discourse on ‘Managing Heritage of Royal Gharanas‘ on January 31, led by a talk by Shrimant Jeetendra Singh G Gaekwad. Hailing from the Maratha royal…

When a peaceful candle march agitating against film Padmavat turned into an attempt of ruckus, on the evening of 23rd January 2018 in Ahmedabad, it ended up disrupting the whole of city’s vivacity, we could see unmindful delinquents torching and destroying…

Darpana Academy’s Kadak Badshahi 2.0 team is on a creative high. Within less than a week of its launch at Srirangam Amphi Theatre of Shreyas Foundation, the team has it evolved to a new peak. In the sweep of its action,…

A child’s psychology is absorbent, untainted and enormously vigorous and through the fruitful tool of education, one can invoke the feeling of virtue in those tender minds very humbly. It is more important to make a child humane first and…

On a poignant note, veteran architect and urban planner of post-independence epoch Hasmukh C Patel passed away on morning of 20th of January 2018. File Photo Proclaimed as a contemporary modernist space designer along with BV Doshi and Charles Correa,…

Through its conceptualization and design, Abhivyakti City Arts Project evokes ideas basic to art and its expression. ‘Our world of expression,’ Rabindranath Tagore observes in his essay What is Art? ‘does not coincide with the world of facts.’ The fund…

It is a moment of pride for the city of Ahmedabad as India’s top-notch design school, National Institute of Design, established in 1961 ties up with the illustrious Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association. Both these institutions, at its foundation have been nurtured…

The exponent of peace, harmony and non-violence Mahatma Gandhi, in last seven decades has gone beyond being a historical figure and has evolved into a philosophy that is inclusive and promotes compassionate capitalism. From Gandhian, to Gandhism to Gandhigiri – his lifestyle, principles and…

Rajat Kapoor and Gauri Bakshi Eminent playwright, wordsmith, actor and filmmaker Rajat Kapoor has always been the talk of the B-town for his film ‘Ankhon Dekhi’ which revived the independent cinema genre in India. On January 11, 2018, Kapoor arrived in…

Literati gather to discuss man’s search for truth, with Rajdeep Sardesai and Devdutt Pattanaik, on the third day of GLF 2018. Take it from someone who calls herself a poet: there is nothing as beautiful as the sight of a…

The skies near Sabarmati River is covered with fascinating shape, sized and coloured kites from January 7, 2018, to January 14, 2018, as the 29th edition of International Kite Festival at River Front, Ahmedabad was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of…

Mark your calendars, this January for the 2nd edition of the Sabarmati Festival. An extravagant showcase of talent, Sabarmati Festival is an all-encompassing cul-fest that touches every domain of creativity. The festival with art shows, workshops and myriad of activates…

City’s most fabled performing arts show – Kadak Badshahi, is arriving with its second edition on January 18 and will continue to vitalise the audience of Ahmedabad with significant metropolis chronicles until February 1, 2018, at the 3000 people capacitating Shreyas Foundation Amphitheatre.…

After all the heavy tones of electronic music on New Year’s Eve, enters the soothing sounds of Indian Classical Music with the annual Saptak Festival, this time in its 38th edition. After a fervent opening day performance on January 1, 2018, by Ustad…

After the worldwide success of Gujarati slapstick flick Gujjubhai The Great, Siddharth Randeria Pictures brings us the second installment of the stage adapted franchise – Gujjubhai Most Wanted. Hitting the theatres on January 19, 2018, the star cast consists the fabled comic…

The 6th edition of Ahmedabad Flower Show at Riverfront is inaugurating with a fragrant and fresh outlook this year. From December 30, 2017, the visitors will experience vertical gardens and carpets stencilled with flora that we usually witness in books including…

The Ahmedabad Management Association was all bustling with enrichment seekers on December 23, 2017, during the eventful gathering of Ahmedabad International Literature Festival. The two days festivity which concluded on December 24, 2017, was kicked off with an indigenous performing…

File Photo With a footfall of more than 300,000 people, attendance of more than 650 authors and extensive digital media coverage over last 4 years, Gujarat Literature festival has proved itself to be an ace of literary gatherings in the…

“If someone told to you this story, you wouldn’t believe it.” , this is the opening line of the moving trailer  of  ‘Hare Krishna! The Mantra, The Movement and the Swami who started it all’ – a documentary that attempts to…

Image source: Ayush India Expo’s Facebook page Scriptures suggest that Ayurveda as a medicinal science was transmitted from higher beings like Dhanvantari to well-versed pundits such as Sushruta, Atreya and Charaka eons ago. A lot that modern medical science is…

Crraft of Art’s Water Festival and Sufi Festival has already amplified the moods of Amdavadi music lovers, and Samraga is all set to amplify it to the next level. With only three weeks before the start of World’s longest and…

If you’re one whose adrenal glands are pumped by music, then the AR Rahman Encore : The Concert will be sure-fire steroids for your musical self. Image source: hindustantimes.com Has it ever so happened that you’re about to board a…

Ahmedabad will witness a one of its kind Folk Dance Event  on 19th and 20th of November, 2017. FICCI FLO, the women’s wing of the industry body, has decided to elevate the performing arts genre through the first edition of International…

Veteran theatre personality, who invested around four decades of his lifetime uplifting the Gujarati drama industry by his immense contribution of more than 104 profound plays, has left for the heavenly abode on the wee hours of tuesday morning, November 14, 2017.…

India’s first World Heritage City will be celebrating the World Heritage Week with the 8th annual Crraft of Art Heritage Festival. The festival shall bring together celebrated artists from Hindustani classical music as well as folk and world music genre from across the…

It is the dissimilarity in aesthetics of all the four artists that brought vivacity for viewers at the Dots and Lines group show. The exhibition is a full course meal for art connoisseurs of Ahmedabad as the diversity of mediums and subjects viz.…

Amidst the pop culture of Bollywood chart-topping music, a group of friends in Ahmedabad, who hail from diverse backgrounds, are endeavouring in a different musical terrain with the initiative that is interestingly called Fangirl Live. They are working to create a space for original…

Gujarati cinema fraternity will soon be inculcating another product in the genre of musical-love story ‘Love Ni Bhavai’ that will hit the theaters on November 17, 2017. The trailer for the film was launched at one of Ahmedabad’s renowned multiplex in…

The third edition of Art-e-fair, Gujarat’s foremost art trade fair begins at Rajpath, Ahmedabad with a creative bang on October 13, 2017. With more than 50 stalls of creativity, lifestyle and art, the fair was inaugurated in the presence of Padmashri…

A cluster of cultural programs has been organised at various locations in Ahmedabad, and the extravaganza begins with a lip-smacking food festival at Sabarmati Riverfront which was inaugurated recently by the Union culture Minister Mahesh Sharma on Saturday. The open for…

FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) in association with Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Avanti Foundation has buckled up to give the Amdavadis a musical commemoration during this year’s World Heritage Week. The women of FLO have organized International Dance Festival,…

When news hit my laptob screen mentioning Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) within its headline, my body automatically started pumping adrenaline making my chest grow three inches stronger with pride. Imagining the advancement of our nation in the space, whether it…

In the age of globalisation, when people are more inclined towards the fact of settling down, the culture of Pastoralism throws light on the life of nomadic tribes. Living Lightly – Journeys with Pastoralists (Maaldhari) is a collaborative initiative by Centre…

The ‘dawn of tranquillity’ was celebrated in the ‘Karma Bhumi’ of our Father of The Nation with a pinch of creativity. The World Heritage City of Ahmedabad that possesses numerous institutions associated with Mahatma Gandhi was also his abode for more…

The roads people end up taking after their education can differ hugely. When the 77-78 Batch of MSU reunited, the Gufa was witness to an assortment of works. College days are times we all look back at fondly. Especially so…

The Art Buffet, a group show of 5 artists from Mumbai, opened in Ahmedabad on 29th of August. The rainy evening witnessed the amalgamation of art fraternity at Amdavad ni Gufa, wherein senior artist Mahendra Kadia performed the honours of…

  It is not just the innovation in Indian music that is growing; the holistic scenario of the Indian music industry has been flourishing exponentially over past few years. In India currently, songs are being produced in over 20 Indian…

RJ Dhvanit has drafted the wakeup call to our everyday routine in his all new book, ‘Morning Mantra’, which is a compilation of positive thoughts and sayings written by the prodigy vocalist Dhvanit himself. Working as an RJ with Radio…

Ahmedabad based filmmaker Tanmay Shah is a Limca Book record holder who made ‘Most Zero Budget Films in a Calendar Year’, precisely 52 movies in just 52 weeks under his banner ‘Friday Fiction Films’. He has also directed the 15 internationally acclaimed documentaries including ‘Pinch…

A citizens’ meeting was organised in the World Heritage City of Ahmedabad on the 19th of August at ATMA house. Hosted by the Trustees of Sunni Wakf Committee, the event was chaired by activist Bhavna Ramrakhiani and historian Rizwan Kadri.…

While I was still thanking my uber driver for dropping me at the venue on time, I could hear anticipated students chit-chatting about how excited they are to meet an artist who has been honoured with accolades like the Raza…

The thread of purity binding love, tenderness and promises together among brothers and sisters will preserve not only their relationship but also nature now. The Gram Art Project initiated by the women of Wardha will help to celebrate the ‘bond…

Starting from July 29, 2017, the city is witnessing the first of its kind International Heritage Management Conference, where delegates from more than eight countries are present to talk about enhancing the cultural literacy and how economy and livelihood can…

Not even a week away Heritage Festival’s host city, Ahmedabad, has already witnessed more than 123 mm rains during the drowsy hours of 01:00 am to 07:00 am on Thursday. Around four houses, declared dangerous prior by AMC had collapsed…

While local authorities are busy struggling to manage the gushing storm water penetrating every lane and corner of the urbanising metropolitan, the delegates of the Heritage City of Ahmedabad decided to celebrate the drizzling ambience through a more enriching path.…

Image source: static.dnaindia.com To grow the Gujarati businessmen online, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gandhinagar hosted Facebook’s Boost Your Business Program on July 18, 2017, that currently runs in more than 35 cities in the country, supporting 30,000 small scale…

July 8, 2017, Saturday, 09:35 PM, a proud moment for every Indian citizen when UNESCO tweeted “Just Inscribed as @UNESCO #WorldHeritage Site: Historic City of Ahmedabad.” https://twitter.com/UNESCO/status/883718798464995328 The entry was deferred on June 13, 2017, by the World Heritage Commission…

Image source: www.shutterstock.com After Ahmedabad was declared as India’s first World Heritage City by UNESCO on Saturday July 8th, Gujarat Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani called an immediate meeting with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation officials and other city delegates. The conference was concluded…

  The sister city list of Ahmedabad has been studded with one more star. After Ohio, Guangzhou, Port Louis, Astrakhan, Ulsan, and Jersey City, the Heritage Hamlet has tied a golden knot with the city of Valladolid, Spain. The current…

PM Modi Unveils Commemorative Coins and a Stamp to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Jain spiritualist Shrimad Rajchandra. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his home state after the four-day US and Netherlands tour and one of his core agenda…

How a personal fatality, if responded by grit and conviction, can actually change the course of destiny. In Babubhai Sanghvi’s story we discover how conviction for health, has the power to reverse the age-clock of the human body. When the clouds…

  L to R : Rahul Deshpande, Sawani Shende, Jayateerth Mevundi On the auspicious occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi, when devotees of Lord Vitthal – an incarnation of Hindu deity Vishnu, celebrated the festival by conducting fasts, processions, and singing devotional…

Located in the suburban Satellite area of Ahmedabad, Art Socio founded by artist Aditi Agarwal is a noteworthy addition to the burgeoning art scene of the city. Art Socio is a lavish bungalow, tastefully converted into an art space. In the founders…

Ahmedabad since eons has been a melting pot for diverse cultures to merge and become one, at the same time the soil of the city has always encouraged experiments. This June the characteristic of the city is coming alive in…

A lot of hope, and money was riding on Ahmedabad to be the first World Heritage City of India. But alas, the hope continues to be a dream, and the city misses out from the status yet again. On 13th…

Notable personalities from Gujarat’s art fraternity were present at Amdavad Ni Gufa on Tuesday evening for the inaugural of Priya Pariyani’s Solo Show, her 18th, titled ‘Ehsaas’. The inauguration saw in attendance prominent artists – like CD Mistry, Natu Mistry, Vrindavan Solanki, Natu Parikh and others.…

Yogesh Gadhvi, the renowned folk artist of Gujarat, who has dedicated all his lifetime in uplifting the Gujarati art culture through reciting verses and enlivened the art of traditional daayro at various national and international platforms has been recently honoured with the Sangeet…

Playwright Saumya Joshi’s blockbuster Gujarati play 102 Not Out, which is a comedy drama featuring a 75-year-old son and a 102-year-old father has now been adapted into a movie, to be directed by Oh My God fame Umesh Shukla. The…

Image source: Indian express From July 28, 2017, renowned architect BV Doshi’s retrospective exhibition titled ‘Celebrating Habitat: The Real, the Virtual and the Imaginary’ will be displayed at Power Station of Art Museum in Shanghai, China for three months. PadmaShri honoured Balkrishna Doshi, who…

The evening of International Museum Day saw a significant step forward in the endeavour to connect community with the Museum infrastructure of the city. An initiative by aVni Social Enterprise, the event was hosted by Navajivan Trust. It is through the…

Anjali Mangaldas, a doyen of Textile Design left for heavenly abode, on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at her Ahmedabad residence. Mangaldas had a keen interest towards Textile Art since a very young age and this led her to study textile art…

  “A man is known by the company he keeps”. This age old dictum was proved right recently when the results of 10th and 12th Board Examinations were declared. The story of three friends Purvil Mehta, Shubh Desai and Devarsh…

Salt a staple taste globally found in every cuisine and predominantly in every dish can now be altered with its substitute tastes. Yes, you read it right we are talking about a gastronomy culture where the salt is completely absent?…

The Indian films have always been appreciated in foreign countries and instances like NYIFF, where they showcase movies of Indian filmmakers gives the NRI audience an opportunity to reconnect with their roots and the international spectators a chance to connect with our…

On June 21 entire globe will be celebrating International Yoga Day‘s 3rd edition, and Ahmedabad has been declared to host the national mega event of Yoga this year. The news flew right from the Prime Minister’s office after they announced…

Imagine an art with boundless appeal – The Natu Mistry Show at Hutheesing Centre displays over a 100 of such art works. No matter who its audience is, regardless of where it will be portrayed; these artworks will soothe each…

  April 18 the World Heritage Day was celebrated differently by the local civic body Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Ahmedabad that is striving to reach up to UNESCO’s the World Heritage City list now has an interactive Mobile App, called Ahmedabad…

CM Vijay Rupani has inaugurated the sixth edition of Amdavad National Book Fair on 1st May 2017, Monday, which will continue until Sunday 7th May, at Gujarat University Convention Centre. The Book Fair will be open for all between 12 pm to…

Ahmedabad is shining with big, small and minute lightings at each corner since a week and that is because it’s Gujarat’s birthday. 1st May 2017 is celebrated every year as the Gujarat Gaurav Divas and today is the 57th Gujarat Gaurav Divas.…

The Herwitz Art Gallery of Amdavad Ni Gufa was brimming with creativity during the inauguration ceremony of the Speak Sweet Exhibition by artist CD Mistry. The exhibition will be on display until April 30, 2017. Mistry, an octogenarian now, had…

As part of the Gujarat Gaurav Divas (May 1st) celebrations and on the occasion of World Heritage Day, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Gujarat Tourism Department organised a grandeur inaugural ceremony, where they launched the Heritage Exhibition, and Art Centre located within…

Every year Petal Foundation organises a trade fair where elite creative heads and art connoisseurs assemble to explore the creative side of Ahmedabad. Artists, lifestyle apparel and accessory designers present their creations in front of the public and provide them…

Wrong Side Raju wins the 64th National Film Award for ‘Best Gujarati Film’. The highest honour to the craft of film-making in India is the National Awards, and it is a fantastic recognition for the Gujarati Film fraternity. The Gujarati…

  L to R : Rahul Vohra, Sudarshan Shetty, Rajesh Sagara, Niharika Shah, Sharmishtha Mohanty, Leena Yadav, Sharmila Sagara at ARt 17 I Image Credit : Simulations Kanoria Centre for Arts celebrated its 33rd anniversary with aplomb. Not only did…

Tanmay Shah an Ahmedabad based Film maker has under his belt, a unique feat of publishing a zero budget film every week, continuously for 52 weeks. The feat achieved in 2015 has already helped him bag a berth in the India…

Bindadin Maharaj is considered the aadiguru of modern Kathak. Along with his brother Kalkaprasad, he elevated the legacy of Kathak he received from his father to a structured lyrical level.  One of his many compositions, often visualized on stage, is…

NGOs and CSR bodies unite to discuss the potential for partnership between the public and private sectors, and recognise commendable work, in a conclave organised by the Gujarat CSR Authority. The Gujarat CSR Authority (GCSRA) recently organised the National CSR…

Coming from remote locations and humble backgrounds this is a story of Zardozi craftsman Hussain, Mud Mirror designer Urmilaben, and Block Carver Gajjar’s struggles and creativity. Check out how, through creative interventions CreativeYatra.com and Kanoria Centre for Arts recognised these artists…

A full course meal for art adorers, with Piraji Sagara’s grand display of paintings and sculptures being the headline show – Art 17 is expected to be an all-encompassing creative festival for Ahmedabad connoisseurs to savour. Distinctly connecting various mediums…

Tarak Mehta a renowned author, humorist, columnist, playwright and the creator of the famous series ‘Duniya Ne Undha Chashma’ has left for the heavenly abode on March 1, 2017. The Padma Shri writer was suffering from old-age ailments and wasn’t…

At the Teaser launch of new Gujarati Film ‘Bhanwar’ Popular culture mediums, particularly Motion Picture has largely taken over every other form of enrichment, across the globe. Writer-director Aditi Thakor in her upcoming Gujarati film ‘Bhanwar‘ touches upon the art…

Raising awareness about environmental concerns, through community engagement events, and letting the eco-preneurs connect with consumers is what the India Environment Festival is set to achieve in its three day celebrations. The India Environment Festival is being held at the…

Dr. Soma Ghosh adressing media The melodious memoirs of Shehnai exponent Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan will soon be echoing in the heritage city of Ahmedabad. Ministry of Culture, India has come up with ‘Yaad-E-Bismillah’ show where Padma Shri Dr…

Photo courtesy: Motif Next Sunday, join Ahmedabad’s famous city walk and be part of something bigger. This is more than just a walk– walk for a cause, walk for your health, walk for joy. With an exaggerated increase in obesity…

IceCraft emerges as a patron for art with its first Classical Dance Festival to be held at 8:30 pm on February 18, 19 and 21 at the Bodakdev AMC Auditorium, a new venue for performing arts that has come up…

Students from the Mass Media Communication and Journalism (MMCJ) Department of Gujarat University have exhibited their learnings from the recently concluded Workshop on February 15, 2017. The exhibition is an inspiration from the traditional forms of Navras, where they explained the…

Asmita 2017 is among the prominent cultural festivals in Ahmedabad to be organized exclusively for the students of GLS University. With the presence of people like acclaimed screenwriter Abhijat Joshi and Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy Chairman Yogesh Gadhvi, the event…

Architect Snehal Shah on how the architecture of Ahmedabad has had a deep influence on the country, deeming the city worthy of heritage status. He speaks about how mosques in the city arose from temples, and how architecture is influenced…

    After their catalogue ‘People Called Mumbai’, where tales drawn from the Queen’s necklace to the isolated coasts of the City of Dreams were disclosed, the People Place Project (PPP) team has now brought us stories from Ahmedabad, under…

  From doodles of motherhood to Rumi’s poems visualised, from pop culture to folk art, an eclectic exhibition brings together 17 women artists from across the country at the Gufa. When you hear of an art showcase by 17 women,…

The last day of the Saptak Music Festival vibrated with an exhilarating performance of khayal singing by maestros Pt. Rajan – Sajan Mishra. It left an indelible image of craftsmanship on the classical music lovers of Ahmadabad. For the Mishra…

Day 9 : Saptak soars on Sarod Tunes Shri. Yashvant Purohit rocked the ninth day of Saptak music festival by performing an enthralling set on tabla. All the learned men of the art of percussion acclaimed the performance by raising…

Celebrities make surprising appearances in unlikely places in Dharmesh Panchal’s photography exhibition of Bollywood posters. “Raju thehro, varna ye goli yahin chal jaayegi.” We assumed someone would definitely approach us – with handguns pointed at our heads – with such…

It is always delightful to visit the verdant, lush green campus of National Institute of Design, Paldi; and January 9, 2017, the excursion was all the more pleasurable as NID was holding its 37th annual convocation aptly titled as ‘Songs…

Day 7 ends with audience saying ‘Wah Ustad’ The seventh day of the music festival featured three concerts namely a violin recital by Vidushi Kala Ramanathan, Gundecha brothers presented drupad music and a Santoor recital by Shri. Rahul Sharma accompanied by…

Music is a therapy, and a musician is nonetheless a therapist. Humans have been creating great melodies since thousands of years and relishing it through varied art forms, while India is a country where performing arts and music composition have been…

  There were four concerts on the sixth day of the festival namely a Sitar Ensemble by students of Saptak, a vocal recital by Smt. Sania Patankar, a tabla duet by Ustad Hashmat ali Khan  and Shri. Akram khan and …

On the fifth day of music festival, Ustad Shujaat Khan gave a very enjoyable performance on sitar.  It was an evening for the sitar lovers of the city of Ahmedabad. The Ustad belonging to Itava Gharana began with the raga…

The fourth day of the music festival  belonged to Pt. Shivkumar Sharma. The artist began the programme with ‘alap, jod and jhala’ in raga ‘chandrakaunsa’. The raga has the most simple configuration ‘sa ga(komal) ma dha ni’ and played after…

The Saptak Festival known as the longest music festival in India, this year is dedicated to the memory of Late Sangeet Markand Pt. Omkarnath Thakur. Saptak music festival 2017 has catapulted Ahmedabad into national league of classical music. The first…

Vrindavan Solanki Vrindavan Solanki the art veteran who has been featured in numerous group and solo art exhibition across the globe is back in the city of Ahmedabad, with his latest solo show, Captivating Contours. The exhibition is open to all art…

Vidya Rao at Sabarmati Ashram The commencement event of Gujarat Literature Festival held at the tranquil destination of Sabarmati Ashram was something that ‘aapna amdavadis’ wouldn’t have experienced before. Serene Ashram environ, rising moon and a heartfelt sound of classical vocals, surely…

Controversial debates around Gandhi’s morality, a dekko into what it means to write for films, untold stories and humour – these are some of the many themes being covered in the 4th edition of GLF 2016. CY outlines 8 broad…

Hemchandra Acharya,  credited for the formation of grammarian principles of Gujarati language, in his work Kavyanushasana, back in 12th century CE, has explained the distinctiveness of Granth and Akiyama, former being the written word and latter being the spoken word;…

From January 1, 2017, to January 13, 2017, Saptak 2017 the annual classical music festival of India will be celebrating its 37th edition in Ahmedabad with the theme of ‘Vaividhya‘ (diverseness), which basically reflects diversity not only in music, dance,…

The second day of the Ahmedabad International Literature Festival was as exciting and interesting as the first day and it started with a bang! Sunday Morning received a houseful audience and the day rolled off with a panel discussion on…

In the weekend of 12th and 13th November, Ahmedabad played host to the maiden Ahmedabad International Literature Festival. The LitFest seeks to promote writing & reading, particularly among children & young adults, with a focus on storytelling, poetry, entrepreneurship, and…

Diwali is over and people are gradually recovering from the holiday fever, but as we know some people are never leisurely enjoying their time. Team Manpasand Films in association with Galactic Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd. recently released the theatrical trailer of…

Vivacious young faces adding its charm, the conclusion ceremony for Alpvirama 2016 at the Auditorium of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad was more than just heart throbbing. Alpvirama being an international film festival was able to mobilize filmmakers from 9…

A handsome author with an affable smile and a spunky goatee was here in the city on October 8, 2016, at the Gajjar Hall, to promote his novel ‘This Love That Feels Right’. Ravinder Singh who comes under the popular authors of…

Within a span of just 30 days Team Creative Yatra has experienced launch of 3rd Gujarati movie in Ahmedabad, there are a many more than these 3 that have been introduced. The upsurge of Gujarati Film Industry and its furious speed…

In the early hours before dawn, even before the birds are up, one can see a few people gathering outside the Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple, they are there not for religious activity but for a prayer of another kind. They are…

Avani Varia of Aadhar had organized a Prayer meeting and a Chrakha spinning event called, ‘Chalo Charkho Ramiye’ at the Kochrab Ashram on the 2nd of October. Ms. Varia has been running a charkha movement for the past 3 years…

  She is a picture of grace and nobility; what she believes in, practices and works towards is selflessness, patience and compassion. “Those are among the key practices of Mahatma Gandhi that I live by and hope to spread. Gandhiji…

  Narendrasinh and Manish Parmar with art trainer Niren Rathod Imagine yourself locked up in a 4×4 cellar with near absence of opportunities to express your inner emotions. A room suffocated by limestone walls with bare minimum facilities, and an…

The Ahmedabad’s most anticipated Short Film Festival is all set to go. The National Institute of Design presents Alpaviram 2016, an Asian Short and Documentary Film Festival which focuses on providing a cross-cultural experience to all participants. The festival is…

The grand lounge of Novotel, dazzling with stars and influencers of Ahmedabad, roared with sounds of applause as the teaser of  ‘Pela Adhi Akshar’ was unveiled by director Kunal Shah. Pela Adhi Akshar has been produced by Before Cinema Production house, which is…

And now, the end is near And so I face the final curtain My friend, I’ll say it clear I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain I’ve lived a life that’s full I traveled each and every highway And…

Alpavirama, which means comma in Sanskrit, is Asian Short and Documentary film festival which focuses on providing a cross-cultural experience to all its participants. The festival is taking place since 2011, at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad and it has…

Boman Irani, the name unarguably brings a smile on our faces. His huge repertoire of work in Hindi Film Industry is filled with characters that are etched in the minds of Hindi film fans. We all know this, but there…

  Ahmedabad University-Centre for Heritage Management (AU-CHM) organized the Concluding event of the 33 months long EU-funded project ‘Cultural Heritage Management & Venture Lab in Ahmedabad’ on Tuesday, 13th September 2016, The guest of honor Mr. Emilio Contreras, First Secretary,…

When abilities met the specially-abled aspirants, waves of creation met the shores of innovation. Blind People’s Association(BPA), Ahmedabad organised a ‘Bridal Make Up’ competition on Wednesday, September 7, where 7 visually challenged girls, 7 partially challenged girls, 14 deaf and mute…

Painting on dried khakhra leaves by Nikesh Dabgar. Leaves are weaved with stick and are treated in a specific manner so it can be painted on it, and also to keep the painted work safe for years Nikesh Dabgar and…

It will not be an exaggeration to say that Gujarati Cinema has found its own ‘Showman’ in Abhishek Jain, who by happenstance is the student of Hindi Cinema’s original ‘Showman’, Subhash Ghai. And that is just the good part, the…

The Amdavadi art fraternity gathered at Amdavad ni Gufa on Tuesday evening in memory of legendary artist Syed Haider Raza. The space had the artist’s work at display and  photographs of SH Raza on his visit to city and moments…

One of the most anticipated result is out now and the 8 winners out of the total 155 photographers across Gujarat have been shortlisted.  Manav Pratishthan’s jury members Shri Mukesh Acharya and Shri Dharmesh Panchal totally analyzed more than 439…

From 29th till 31st July Ahmedabad will be witnessing one of its biggest Poetry Festivals at MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications). The event is being hosted by Delhi Poetry Slam and Ahmedabad Poetry Slam in partnership with Litcomm (A student-run literary committee at…

Sheth C.N. College of fine arts in Ahmedabad hosted a gathering on Saturday, July 9 to pay homage to  the veteran artist, late K.G.Subramanyan, lovingly called Mani Da! Eminent personalities from the field of Art, a few who have been…

Recently the Maharashtra’s Wardha Ashram authorities visited the Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad. They surveyed the digitized library where totally 800 books out of 55,000 have been digitized. They also discussed the strategies that can be adopted as an input in the Sevagram Ashram…

The Institute of Indian Interior Designers culminates its Design Yatra on 22nd July with a grandeur finale. The motto of ‘Reaching masses’ in terms of creativity and Design has certainly been achieved. The visit to municipal school with YUVA Unstoppable…

Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IID) is a platform where space designers, affiliated professions, traders, artists and enthusiasts meet together, interact and help masses and society in terms of good designs. The institute keeps on cumulating socials, sessions and cluster…

MUSEUMS are at the heart of contemporary societies; representatives of history, culture, skill, arts and much more. ‘MUSEUMS of AHMEDABAD’ is an initiative by aVni a social enterprise, started on 18 May 2014 for museums and museum professionals. Same will…

Creative Yatra has touched 100000 followers on facebook and our team is extremely thankful to all the people, who chose enrichment over entertainment. It has been a rollercoaster ride and we would request all our subscribers to fasten their seatbelts…

Mohan Wala Sneh a CN Fine Arts graduate realistic artist who drew, painted and sketched more than 6000 peacocks in his entire career, was fighting with Cancer from past six months. Unfortunately last night he lost his battle with the…

Gujarat, a multidimensional state that is flourishing since generations in terms of art, culture, sports, civic development, wildlife, agriculture, industry and countless other aspects. Gujarat is not only a region, but has now turned into a state of mind, where…

India has a rich and multicultural heritage which goes back many centuries. And Ahmedabad is home to a host of this heritage. To celebrate the World Heritage Day, which was on 18th of April, an exhibition is organised on 20th…

Ahmedabad Heritage Venture Lab (AHVL) has organised an  exhibition of Ahmedabad based Heritage Ventures, displaying their heritage related products & services in diverse areas: artworks, cultural tourism, film shooting, food & lifestyle, Handicrafts, Heritage Home Stay, Performing arts, Photography, Radio…

Art4All is a unique painting exhibition, currently on display at Amdavad Ni Gufa. The exhibition opened on 8th of march, and will remain open till 13th march. The exhibition showcases three distinct categories of art works from three independent artists.…

Prof. Nagesh Rao, director of MICA since 4 years and President since 2014, has stepped down from his position. Prof. Rao has put down his papers mentioning his interest to pursue international projects in individual capacity. He will be succeeded…

Lalit Kala Akademi ( National Academy of Art) – an autonomous organisation of Government Of India, Ministry of Culture has recently announced winning entries from the 57th National Art Exhibit. It is indeed a moment of pride for Ahmedabad, that artist…

Coming 26th and the city will celebrate its 605th Foundation Day. On this day in year 1411CE, the foundation stone of the city was laid under the blessings of Shri Maneknathji. To commemorate this moment a special prayer meet is…

Centre For Heritage Management, Ahmedabad University and Casa Dela India, Valladolid, Spain jointly organised a unique program titled, ‘Business Strategies for Heritage Management’. Experts from US, Spain and India were called in to share inputs with a select lot of…