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  • Gallerist Mardia Sports the Poet’s Hat, More to Follow

    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…

  • Vasuben lived life on her own terms

    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 publisher rejected publication of Fr Vales’ first book

    The fond name Father Vales (1925 -2020), not the distant and formal Carlos G Vales, evokes many human qualities Gujarat has traditionally, at least since Narsinh Mehta‘s time, respected and loved. Judging by his chosen simple life and humble ways,…

  • Gujarati author Kundanika Kapadia passes away

    Sahitya Akademi award-winning Gujarati author Kundanika Kapadia, the author of Saat Pagla Aakashma – a seminal work on the theme of feminism in Gujarati died on April 30 at her residence in Nandigram in Gujarat. Here is a tribute to…

  • Kultura: MICA’s Flagship Literature and Music Festival

    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…

  • Sneak peek into Jaipur Literature Festival 2020

    Source: festevemantra.com Every literature enthusiast has heard the name ‘Jaipur Literature Festival’. Here’s a quick look at what to expect this year. A wonderland for those who seek intellectual exploration, Jaipur Literature Festival is definitely one of the greatest literature…

  • Ushering the Nobles – Nobel Laureates for Literature & Peace 2019

    The Nobel Prize committee announced the winners of the peace and literature prize on October 10th and 11th respectively. Here’s a quick look to celebrate their works and look at their accomplishments. Source: nobelprize.org October 7th marked the commencement of…

  • Kiran Nagarkar died on 5th September at the age of 77

    We mourn the loss of a visionary writer, Kiran Nagarkar, who authored books that challenged the majoritarianism that our society is engulfed in. (Source: hindustantimes.com) September 5 marked an unfortunate day with the demise of a great literary voice who…

  • Abu Dhabi government makes space for an engaging Children’s Library

    A brand new library spanning three floors housing a theatre space alongside, is slated to open on September 4 to regale children at the Al Hosn’s Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi. Source: thenational.ae The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi…

  • Remembering Toni Morrison, the legendary writer

    “Your life is already artful—waiting, just waiting for you to make it art.” – Toni Morrison An inspirational figure and prolific writer who fearlessly voiced the African-American experience, Toni Morrison passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at the age…

  • Pulitzer Prize winners for 2019 are announced!

    An author talking about deforestation, journalists questioning the US president’s empire, and a media house challenging the gun laws are some of those who made it to the coveted list of the Pulitzer Prize winners this year. CY delves deep.…

  • What not to be missed at 12th edition of Jaipur Literature Festival 2019

    Often referred to as ‘Kumbh’ of literature, ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival has scheduled its 12th edition between January 24-28, 2019. More than 300 speakers, belonging to diverse domains include renowned writers, thinkers, humanitarians, politicians, business leaders, sportspeople, and entertainers from across…

  • Surat-based author Bhagwatikumar Sharma is no more

    Author and journalist Bhagwatikumar Sharma, who gave us fantastic Gujarati books like Asooryalok and Akathya, passed away in the morning hours of Wednesday, September 5. Author and journalist Bhagwatikumar Sharma, who was declared as a Sahityaratna of Gujarati literature last year…

  • Nobel Prize winning author Sir V.S. Naipaul passes away, aged 85

    The world remembers the Nobel Laureate and Booker Prize winning author V.S. Naipaul, who passes away at his home in London last Saturday. Sir V S Naipaul (Image source: Facebook page ‘V.S. Naipaul’) British writer and Nobel Prize laureate Sir…

  • Why the Gujarati Language Is About Much More Than Communication

    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…

  • Workshop to Promote Narsinh Mehta’s Literary Legacy Through Visual Art

    15th century poet-saint Narsinh Mehta’s works are to get a fresh lease of life, through visual art documenting his life and literature.   Rupayatan, the Bhavnath-based school of Gujarati art and literature in Junagadh district, has entered into a collaboration with Gujarat…

  • A Book that Presents ‘Alternative Futures’ for an Indian Utopia

    Imagining an India that is more just and sustainable, Kothari and Joy’s book ‘Alternative Futures: India Unshackled’ is a collection of visions that defy the bounds of what is real or feasible. Latin American writer Eduardo Galeano had famously said…

  • India’s First Spoken Sanskrit Centre Is Now in Ahmedabad

    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,…

  • Gujarat’s ‘Professor of Poetry’ Nirajan Bhagat passes away

      Leading voice of the Gandhian poetry society, veteran poet and professor Niranjan Bhagat breathed his last due to brain stroke on the night of February 1, 2018. Born in a Gujarati family, Niranjan Bhagat has deeply influenced Gujarati Literature over…

  • Art at Gujarat Literature Festival 2018

    Gujarat’s most life-sized literary gathering, Gujarat Literature Festival is commencing on January 5, 2018, and this year the venue has been spatially spread in three arenas – Kanoria Centre for Arts, Amdavad Ni Gufa and Gujarat University. The most intriguing…

  • Blue-sky Writer Ruskin Bond Releases his Autobiography

    Image source: www.gyandarbar.com I still can’t overlook how he made me visualise the mystical mountains sheltered under the bluest skies, a blue that I will only be able to imagine through the words of Ruskin Bond. As an author, his…

  • Bahubali at your nearest book store now!

    Bahubali, the new film from Indian Director SS Rajamouli is shattering all existing records and setting a new paradigm of cinematic presentation of Indian-born stories. The Bahubali Universe is established, and the key characters are gradually emerging as icons of modern…

  • Remembering Rabindranath Tagore

    Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) is among the most significant creator to come from India in the late 19th and early 20th century. Credited to have reshaped Bengali literature and Music, he is often referred as…

  • Shortlisted entries for Man Booker Prize 2017

    To recognise the best author of the year, the Man Group sponsors the Man Booker Prize for Fiction with £1000 to the shortlisted six and £50,000 to the winner. The prize is declared to books written in English language and the…

  • Mahabharata Mahakavya: Bringing the Mahabharata to the Masses

    Ahmedabad was fortunate to host a truly gratifying gathering on the 14th of April. Esteemed writer, educator and columnist, Dr Gulvant Shah, who took up the massive task of translating the epic Mahabharata into Hindi, supported by Navjivan Trust and…

  • Tarak Mehta the creator of Tarak Mehta Na Ulta Chashma passes away.

    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…

  • Exploring the Real Siachen with Harshal Pushkarna

    Harshal Pushkarna ‘Aa Che Siachen’ is a brave and insightful Gujarati coverage of the life of Indian soldiers working in Siachen Glacier. The power of journalism has always shaken the world with its force, but this time a civilian has…

  • Gujarat Literature Festival 2016 : Commences at Sabarmati Ashram

    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…

  • What to Look For at This Year’s Gujarat Literature Festival

    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…

  • Amazing Happenings at Gujarat Literature Festival 2016

    Within just 2 days the 4th season of Gujarat Literature Festival is about to initiate and CreativeYatra is extremely excited to bring to you all the updates from this cerebral event. Who should look forward to this celebration, well probably everyone,…

  • Ahmedabad International Literature Festival – A Buoyant Start

    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…

  • Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Bob Dylan

    In Succession with Blake, Tagore and Yeats, American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for ‘having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition’. Bob, who was considered only as a musician by many,…

  • ‘The Architecture of Hasmukh Patel’ : now in a book form

    One of Ahmedabad’s topnotch Architect, whose contribution in making the city this picturesque has now come up in a book form. The legendary Hasmukh C Patel’s architecture has been carefully and creatively captured by his son, Bimal Patel and Catherine Desai,…

  • Ahmedabad Poetry Festival leaves blissful echoes behind!

    An auditorium prettified with colourful cushions, the Ahmedabad Poetry Festival showcase had bravura literature flowing in the air. The final poems of the participants’ performance reflected the startling learnings from the previous 2 days. Sonnets, poems, and songs filled the…

  • International Poetry Festival in Ahmedabad

    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…

  • Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary

    image source : internet David, who is lecturer, author and editor of several language and linguistics books, has collaborated with his son Ben, who is an actor, writer and a producer and prepared this illustrated dictionary which gives a perfect…

  • Is reading book on a decline?

    A misconception has clouded our brains that reading book is on a decline in India. Statistics and study reflects that the size of the book market in India is over Rs. 26,000 crore and the book market is double the…

  • The wait is over, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child!

      The 8th official instalment in the Harry Potter book series, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is going to be a stage play scheduled on July 30, 2016 at the Palace Theatre, London, England. And the special rehearsal edition…

  • An app for Shakespeare lovers!

      The Tempest is the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone and now the Shakespeare admirers have a gilded opportunity to experience the play on their app. Why read the play when you can experience it. Stage actors from USA…

  • Book that can actually help your child to fall asleep…

    ‘My work has always tried to motivate people for reading, so why not start from the early toddlers’ said Jane Smiley, who is already a well-known novelist of best-sellers like ‘A Thousand Acres’, ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ and various…


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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…

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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…

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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,…

https://creativeyatra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Dr-Yatin-Desai-Orthopaedic-surgeon.jpg The call of the mountains: orthopaedic Dr Yatin Desai’s advice on trekking

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…