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- Experiencing Ahmedabad’s Heritage
Jul 15, 2017
To celebrate selection of Ahmedabad in UNESCO heritage cities, you all are invited for Experiential heritage walk – a 3 hour walk through the lens of an architect. Experience the heritage of our walled city, not through just buildings, but…
- Pol – life in Ahmedabad (Photo Walk)
Jul 15, 2017
There are a few reasons why photo walks are a great idea. One’s creativity is boosted by movement and exposure to changing the scenery. When you by yourself see surroundings from a different perspective. When you’re with a group of people;…
- Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani announces a 15 day Heritage Festival in Ahmedabad
Jul 10, 2017
Image source: www.shutterstock.com After Ahmedabad was declared as India’s first World Heritage City by UNESCO on Saturday July 8th, Gujarat Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani called an immediate meeting with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation officials and other city delegates. The conference was concluded…
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How Tulika Books is creating impact in children’s lives through picture books
Nandini Varma
Aug 20, 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…
Of youthful passion and star-crossed lovers on Shakespeare’s birthday
Dr. S. D. Desai
Apr 22, 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…
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello—Artists or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters?
Harshil Shah
Nov 4, 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 Nainani
May 23, 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…