Feb 26, 2019
With Amdavad Yatra stroll with us on the trails of the old stories of India’s first world heritage city Ahmedabad. Know about the history in this heritage walk video. Ahmedabad has always been a melting pot of various cultures and…
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Amdavad Yatra – Heritage Walk of Ahmedabad
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Ahmedabad turns 608! How is the city really approaching its Heritage today?
Feb 26, 2019
608 years ago, Ahmedabad began its journey towards becoming the urban hub of culture it is today. And the city’s recent status as a UNESCO World Heritage City has put it on the map. So what is the story of…
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Trailing Heritage in Sri Lanka & Nepal
Nov 20, 2018
Do you know Sri Lanka and Nepal have five World Heritage Cities? Let’s explore about these magnificent timeless cities that have preserved their culture, architecture, arts and celebrations for centuries! As a backpacker, a question that predominantly occupies my mind…
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‘World Music’ gave a taste of the robust vitality of Reunion Island’s music
Oct 23, 2018
Both the musical genres of Maloya and Sega from the Reunion Island, a province of France, excite listeners when played. A taste of these genres was given by Alliance Francaise in collaboration with Natarani at a two-day performance ‘World Music’.…
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How Tulika Books is creating impact in children’s lives through picture books
Nandini VarmaAug 21, 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 ShahApr 2, 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 ShahNov 5, 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 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…