Dec 16, 2020
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…
Dec 16, 2020
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…
Aug 31, 2020
The Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) made a record of sorts on Sunday when a virtual ceremony was held to announce, if not to physically and materially present, their coveted annual awards for 2020. These Awards are presented…
Apr 29, 2020
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. Owing to the great pandemic, schools and other educational…
Apr 21, 2020
The tiny toddlers need their dose of stories while locked down at home in the times of pandemic. Ranga Shankara’s AHA! brings on youtube story telling sessions from April 18 to 28. AHA! is an acclaimed Theatre for Children initiative…
Apr 16, 2020
Renowned theatre companies around the globe are streaming their productions free on youtube, to entertain fans during the time of Corona pandemic. Know more about it here. At this point in time, nearly half of world’s population is locked inside…
Apr 13, 2020
Theatre persons and theatre lovers across the world would welcome Globe’s gesture of streaming free on You Tube arguably the most loved one of Shakespeare’s tragedies Hamlet till 19th, followed by five more of his plays. The production springs many…
Apr 1, 2020
In the tensed times of this global lockdown, musicians from across the globe are helping their fans stay positive through music. And Instagram has become their chosen platform. Check out the rise of Live streaming concerts on Instagram. Hello,…
Mar 28, 2020
Amidst the complete lockdown owing to COVID 19 outbreak, are you looking for an exciting project to churn your creative juices? Brand Klub Ahmedabad is here with their new campaign, titled ‘Apne Andar ke Creative Keede ko Jagao’. To know…
Mar 27, 2020
Owing to public demand, immensely popular television show Ramayan is brought back on Doordarshan, starting March 28, 2020. DD National springs a pleasant surprise, to help people spend time at home during lockdown and to uplift their spirits, they announce…
Mar 19, 2020
With 5 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gujarat, the state, like the rest of the world is slowing down and getting into the social distancing mode. In this trying times it is imperative to stay positive and continue the fight…
Nov 11, 2019
Pt Ramakant Gundecha, the younger one of the famous Dhrupad Gharana vocalists Gundecha Brothers, passed away in Bhopal last Friday at the age of 57. He is survived by his wife and a son. Both brothers learnt intricacies of the…
Oct 25, 2019
A major part of what gets us into the festive spirit of Diwali are the witty and wholesome ads that we see all around social media and television. They remind us of what Diwali is all about. We have picked…
Oct 21, 2019
Like any other artist trying to improve his or her sketching skills, Jake Parker started a challenge called ‘Inktober’ which has turned into a worldwide phenomenon. We give you a peek into how Inktober came to be, along with some…
Jun 28, 2019
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”.…
Mar 8, 2019
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…
Jul 4, 2018
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.…
Dec 9, 2017
challenge accepted pic.twitter.com/QQ1JWbkXx0 — ariel (@arielo1220) December 2, 2017 After the Ice Bucket Challenge, Mannequin Challenge and of course, The Plank, the social media is going gaga over the fad of invisible box challenge. The internet is on fire with…
Sep 28, 2017
Image source: www.slate.com Twitter is trying to solve the words cramming problem for its 304 million global users. The micro-blogging social media website is probing on whether to extend the per tweet character limitation from 140 characters to 280 characters.…
Jul 20, 2017
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…
Jul 4, 2017
The 5th season of ‘World Social Media Day’, organised by ReDi, since 2013, happened on 30th June at Novotel in Ahmedabad. Digital Enthusiasts, Social Media jockeys and Technologists within the field of internet flocked at Novotel to witness panel discussions, open…
May 15, 2017
After their last experimental fusion with Rajasthani folk, and Arabic melodies of Alaa Wardi; Nirali and Kartik, aka Maati Baani, has this time hit the international borders of USA and features the renowned YouTuber songster Vidya Vox in their fresh single…
Feb 23, 2017
An Instant Messenger that will turn every user into a story teller! WhatsApp, one of the most popular instant messaging app, has released the latest update on board where a registered user can safely share images, videos and gif graphics…
Nov 25, 2016
With the demonetization of 500 and 1000 rupee bills in India and the release of new notes of 500 and 2000 in the economy, people of this nation are struggling in the long lines at ATMs and Banks to renew…
Sep 19, 2016
In 2015 Richie Mehta, Anurag Kashyap, Ridley Scott and Google India invited people of India to film their day and share their stories about life with them. The overall crux of this idea was to create a documentary, with the…
Aug 30, 2016
More than 45 children across the globe have given a beautiful tribute to the king of pop, Michael Jackson by singing ‘Heal the world’, which was sung and created by Michael Jackson originally. The ideation for this song and its…
May 30, 2016
A new tool of Facebook app installed in IOS and Android phones that has a specific radius in which you will be notified if your friends are nearby or around you. Quiet fascinating! Well it definitely comes with a turn…
Apr 29, 2020
One of India’s most celebrated actors, Irrfan Khan known for his expressive eyes, died after succumbing to a long battle with cancer. He was 54. A gaping void has been left in the Indian film industry as one of India’s…
Apr 23, 2020
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…
May 29, 2019
Let’s know Shubigi Rao, who has recently been selected as the curator for the 2020 Kochi Muziris Biennale, for her “exceptional acumen and inventive sensibilities” The format of the art biennale to showcase contemporary visual art, across the world is modeled on…
May 24, 2019
In this piece 64 year old Dr Yatin Desai, shares with CY his inspiring story of how to scale towering mountains with utmost ease and how this life adventure activity can shape human character and health. Chances are high that…