Jan 23, 2019
“Vichardhaara”, a part of leadership series talk is an event for everyone who aspires to dream and fight back the common. The first of this series is a talk on “Living the Unconventional Dream” by renowned author Ms. Rashmi Bansal.…
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Vichardhaara – An Interactive session by Ms. Rashmi Bansal
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Gujarati Folklorist Bhagwandas Patel Brings Alive the Love Songs of Bheel Community
Mar 31, 2018
Social reformist, revivalist, academician and advocate of tribal literature, Bhagwandas Patel, discusses the rare aboriginal love songs of the Bheel community at a Paraspar talk. Oral literature – the original form of folk literature– has significantly shaped the spoken word…
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Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust Reminisces Art Pundit Ravishankar Raval’s Legacy and Contribution
Mar 23, 2018
The modern art society of India, especially of Gujarat, wouldn’t have thrived with such profoundness if Kalaguru Ravishankar Raval wouldn’t have, decided to go against his father’s will and join the JJ School of Art, Mumbai to receive formal training…
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Paraspar, Not a Religious Discourse – Dr Kirtidaben Shah on Stories from Jain Literature
Jan 19, 2018
Gleaned from original Jain scriptures, the academician takes listeners on a journey through a magical ‘Shangri-La’ of fictional stories. With the support of flamboyant lore and epic verses, religions have reinforced their existence since aeons. Whether it’s the Quran,…
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Literature and Candy Floss : Gujarat Literature Festival as experienced by teen author Vishwesh Desai
Vishwesh DesaiJan 4, 2017
My experience at GLF was a marvelous one. The very fact that such a well-organized event, at such a large scale, was being held at one of my favourite places in my hometown – the sophisticated yet welcoming Kanoria Arts…
Your Daily Dose of Art: Instagram Accounts you must follow right now
MarioOct 1, 2016
Banksy Banksyis a revolution or should we call him a phenomenon? One of the leading front men of his generation, he has transformed what it means to work in the Public domain.Banksy’sartistic practice is characterized by the perceptive use of…
This Travelling Exhibition on the ‘Death of Architecture’ Provokes You to Demand Better Cities and Places
Niharika SanyalMar 7, 2018
13 architects from around India raise their voices in critique, mourn the dying city and reminisce about forgotten beauty in this first-of-its-kind exhibition. When I heard that an exhibition called the ‘Death of Architecture’ was coming to Mumbai, I…
7 Indian Musical Instruments that are on the verge of oblivion
Himanshu NainaniJun 3, 2016
“Hurrian Hymn No.6” is the oldest known written music piece, discovered so far. This origin of this piece dates back to 3400 years back in Bronze Age. It was engraved by Syrians on a clay slab. Even the origins of…