Jan 06-13, 2020
The festival of Uttarayan is a uniquely Gujarati phenomenon when the skies over most cities of the state fill with kites from before dawn until well after dark. The festival marks the days in the Hindu calendar when winter begins…
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- International Kite Festival Ahmedabad 2020
- TOI – Happy Streets Ahmedabad
May 18, 2019
Remember those days when one could stroll, run, skate, cycle and play on the streets without a worry? Well, those days are coming back! Presenting #HappyStreetsAhmedabad – a Times of India initiative that encourages people to come out onto the…
- Ahmedabad Flower Show – 2019
Jan 15-21, 2019
Here comes the 7th edition of Ahmedabad Flower Show 2019. these flowers and plants adorned everything from the lawns to built forms, specially designed for the show. There were around 50 sculptures made from flowers and plants, ranging from nocturnal…
- Sabarmati Riverfront Summer Festival – 2018
Apr 30, 2018 - May 05, 2018
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will organise a six-day summer festival on the banks of the Sabarmati River to commemorate Gujarat Foundation Day from May 1 to May 6 2018. Christened the ‘Sabarmati Riverfront Summer Festival’, The festival will have a…
Yatra Archives
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…
Dalgona Coffee: A worldwide social media trend about home-made café experience
Harshil Shah
Apr 1, 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 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…