Apr 12, 2019
A motorcycle fuel tank, a discarded vacuum cleaner, a used tyre and waste fabrics, a street lamp and the guard of a pedestal fan–sounds unlikely for these to be featured in an art piece, right? Find out how this list…
Furniture Exhibition
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NID students transforming used scrap into usable furniture!
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NID students showcase pocket-friendly DIY furniture concepts
Mar 29, 2019
11 students of National Institute of Design use PVC pipes, as part of a 3 week course under the mentorship of Associate Sr. Faculty Pravinsinh Solanki, to create beautiful and durable do-it-yourself furniture design, to help lower income groups take…
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‘Come sit’ on these chairs designed by NID students – each is inspired by a state of India
Jul 19, 2018
Graduate students of NID, Ahmedabad, have made 14 chairs inspired from India’s states –the boats of Kashmir, the tigers of Kaziranga, the architecture of Rajasthan, and more. ‘Come Sit’ at this exhibition at NID, until July 22. Pravinsinh Solanki with…
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The Latest in Indian Furniture Design, Curated
Sep 14, 2017
Customisable furniture, recycled things and out-of-the-box material combinations, were part of the eclectic display at RAW Collaborative’s exhibition. On September 9th, against the backdrop of Le Corbusier’s masterpiece, the ATMA house, was laid out a true feast for the eyes…
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Yatra Archives
How Tulika Books is creating impact in children’s lives through picture books
Nandini VarmaAug 21, 2019
A children’s book about a boy who feels like a girl. And about a child brought up by grandfathers. These are some of the stories published by Tulika Books, who have been making children’s picture books since 23 years. Little…
Dalgona Coffee: A worldwide social media trend about home-made café experience
Harshil ShahApr 2, 2020
While the lockdown has ignited various trends on social media, one that has received a major global following is #DalgonaCoffee. With thousands of posts on its name, here’s all you need to know about the Dalgona Coffee wave. I first…
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello—Artists or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters?
Harshil ShahNov 5, 2019
Did you ever wonder where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ characters got their names from? Well, your search is complete. Here is a brief introduction of the artists from whom the creators of TMNT took inspiration. Teenage mutant ninja turtles,…
The call of the mountains: orthopaedic Dr Yatin Desai’s advice on trekking
Himanshu NainaniMay 24, 2019
In this piece 64 year old Dr Yatin Desai, shares with CY his inspiring story of how to scale towering mountains with utmost ease and how this life adventure activity can shape human character and health. Chances are high that…