Oct 12, 2019
A walk reflecting on our ephemeral water heritage at the only time of the year, after the monsoon, where we can witness Sarkhej Roza in its full glory with the brimming Ahmed Sar Lake as imagined by its makers. Limited…
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- Sair e Sarkhej – A Heritage Walk
- Sarkhej Roza and the Inception of Ahmedabad
May 04, 2019
The roza at Sarkhej is one of the most revered sites in Gujarat. Sarkhej was once a prominent centre of Sufi culture, and home to Sufi Saint Shaikh Ahmed Ganj Baksh. Let’s take a walk across the corridors of Sarkhej…
- Sair- e- Sarkhej
Feb 09, 2019
Steps for registration: Fill the form to confirm your registration. https://bit.ly/2W6JbWl ——————————— The neighbourhood of Sarkhej in Ahmedabad was initially a village in the times of Ahmad Shah. The Sufi saint, Ganj Bakhsh Ahmad Khattu, decided to make his abode…
- Jal aur Kal
Feb 09, 2019
‘Jal aur Kal’ is a special event for KIDS to celebrate water heritage through stories and art. The event will start with a heritage walk around Sarkhej Roza followed by a story-telling session. The event will conclude with drawing activity.…
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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…
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…