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.…

To overcome the overwhelming despair all around, #GujaratChildrenCreates – an online campaign is launched to engage and encourage children to creatively express themselves with painting, doodle, photograph or a short film. https://kiaceramics.com/slot-bonus-new-member/ Owing to the great pandemic, schools and other…

India’s largest art fair, India Art Fair 2019, reveals this year’s line-up, with artists like Ai Weiwei, Bharti Kher and Arpita Singh. The 4-day fair opens on January 31 and offers a window into the contemporary and modern arts of…

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…

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…

  Each photograph at ‘A Tryst with Poetry in Light’ has been shot through a 1932 vintage camera by late civil servant Pran Nath Mehra whose photographic journey started at the age of 14 when he made a dark room…

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…

Have a look at the best photos from Manav Pratishthan’s annual competition, selected from a whopping 900 entries. Drop by for the last day of the exhibition at Ravishankar Raval Kala Bhavan, today until 8 PM.  “The most unique street life picture is the one in…

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…

Visit photographer Valji Solanki’s solo show ‘Kaashmir’ at NID and be transported to the mountains immediately. Drop by until July 27. Despite its troubled history marked by territorial disputes, Kashmir is still known as ‘Heaven on Earth’ for a reason. And this has been…

No need to be a professional photographer to participate in this competition. Submit three photographs on the theme of ‘Street Life‘ in monochrome and stand a chance to win the honourable Drishti trophy, with cash prizes worth Rs 20,000. Since…

Nirav Pomal and Raj Aghera capture the birds and coastal landscapes of Kutch and Bhuj for ‘Waves & Wings’, an exhibition that reflected patience and serenity. Photographers Raj Aghera (L) and Nirav Pomal (R) Kutchi lensmen Nirav Pomal and Raj…

Amit Ingle advocates for wildlife conservation through his photography. Sculptor Niharika Dave portrays a woman’s connection with her home, and a duo of self-taught artist-homemakers exhibits their art. I witnessed the city of Ahmedabad brimming over with art, creativity and the energy…

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…

To witness heritage beyond bricks and mortar, Gujarat Ecological Commission, a body conducting all the environment and ecology related activities in the state organised a photography exhibition titled Ecological Heritage of Gujarat at Satya Art Gallery placed within the World Heritage Week. The event also…

On September 29, 2017, Ravishankar Raval Art Gallery was transmogrified into an art arena full of striking photographs. It was the annual display of the 13th All Gujarat Photography Exhibition organised by Manav Pratishthan, which will continue to exhibit the…

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…

The whitewashed walls of Ravishankar Raval Art Gallery will remain enveloped by beautiful portraits of animals and avian from August 19, 2017, to August 21, 2017 as Manav Pratishthan, one of the proactive photography groups of Ahmedabad will celebrate the World…

We tweet all day along, we read people tweeting, but how did we gradually overlooked the tweeting of our feathered friends around us? Mayur Shah, who hails from the rapidly developing city of Gurgaon, is a Banker by profession and photographer…

A quaint spot in Himalayas, secluded from the hustle and bustle of urbanisation, puts up a display of Art works, with nature as the gallery. This is not fiction, this happens once in three years at Gunehar, Himachal Pradesh, where…

Lensmen of Gujarat should get equipped with their photographic gears as Manav Pratishthan announces its 13th all Gujarat Photography Competition. Manav Pratishthan, which is a not for profit organisation strives towards igniting zeal amongst youth to appreciate and get engaged in the…

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…

Thank god, Dang is the most unpopulated district in the state! At least it survived against the urbanized hampering going around and could still preserve its natural serenity. Saurabh Gabbar who has been staying in the neighboring district of Tapi was fascinated…

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…

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…

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…

  Manav Pratishthan is a charitable organization that promotes photographic art amongst youth and experienced enthusiasts. They organize motivational events, competitions, publications, slide shows, photo talks and photo walks for generating awareness in different genres of photography as an art.…

  Bourne and Shepherd, one of the world’s oldest running photo studios is closing forever this Thursday. Established in 1840 by famous British photographers William Howard, Samuel Bourne and Charles Shepherd was lastly run by Jayant Gandhi, who said “Things…

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.…

Gujarat Kala Pratishthan, is an organisation dedicated to promote art in the community.  Shri Ramnik Zapadiya,Mahamantri of the organisation has been constantly working in this field since a decade now. The organisation completes  years of its founding and to commemorate…