May 18, 2019
A trained vocal artist, CY contributor Meera Desai shares her experience as she goes on a musical journey with ‘Confluence’. The brainchild of tabla player Sapan Anjaria, ‘Confluence’ put together a meeting of kathak, Hindustani classical and Carnatic classical music.…
Apr 06, 2019
Ahmedabad University in association with SPIC MACAY is hosting Yamini, an all-night Indian Musical Ensemble, on 6 April. There will be performances by Sanjeev Shankar & Ashwani Shankar (Instrumental: Shehnai), Shrimati Shruti Sadolikar (Hindustani Classical Vocals), Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt…
Jan 19, 2019
Contact us for early bird tickets! Born out of conversations, jam sessions and the yen to be the change we want to see on the Ahmedabad music scene, Time Wise brings together musicians who speak several different ‘languages’, from the…
Nov 29, 2018
As concert season rolls around, here’s some more insight on different aspects of Hindustani Classical music for budding music revellers who wants to be a better listener and audience member! The Gharana System Gharana, rooted in the word for ‘house’,…
Why Netflix clicks with audiences and filmmakers alike
Nandini VarmaJun 14, 2019
Streaming platforms like Netflix have enabled new cinema to emerge in exciting ways and these often turn out to be great alternatives to mainstream cinema. What makes this phenomenon possible? We explore. I’m 10 minutes into watching Nanette on Netflix…
Heritage homes in Ahmedabad host Airbnb guests
Himanshu NainaniMay 31, 2019
Check out some highly rated heritage Airbnb properties in Ahmedabad that are more than a century old but don’t cost a fortune! Enjoy the basic amenities of a hotel while you revel in the local cuisine, colour and hospitality. The…
Shubigi Rao selected to curate the fifth edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale in 2020
Himanshu NainaniMay 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…
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…
