He passed this crossroads almost every day for 25 years while he headed Hindi department at the School of Languages of the Gujarat University (GU). Now, the same crossroads has been dedicated to Bholabhai Patel for his contribution to Gujarati literature. The crossroads — connecting Gujarat University Library, Cept University and Gujarat University Law Bhavan […]
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Menaka Thakkar, Who Runs A Dance Academy In Canada, Has Been Promoting Indian Culture Abroad For 50 Years Menaka Thakkar’s theosophist father Bhanuchandra nurtured the dream that she would become a doctor one day. And she indeed lived up to his expectations — becoming a doctor of the traditional dance for ms of Bharat Natyam, […]
Continue readingClassical, folk traditions delight Ahmedabad
SPIC MACAY organized a three-day state convention in the city from July 13 to 15. On Sunday, the climax of the convention was marked by an exquisite performance by Manju Mehta, noted sitarist and the founder of Saptak. Mehta played the rare raga Gurjaritodi which charged the venue with its devotional flourish. Mehta said, “It […]
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Old City Ambience To Be Replicated At Meet Pol culture was chosen to represent the central identity of Gujarat this year at the World Gujarati Conference in New Jersey. In this third edition of the biggest gathering of Gujaratis outside India, over 30,000 Gujaratis will converge on New Jersey over three days from August 29 […]
Continue readingExperts to discuss new tech that can preserve old classical music gems
In an effort to preserve century-old recordings of live classical music performances, Saptak Archives has convened the first ever national music conference in the city on June 27. As many as 16 musicologists from Mumbai, Delhi and other cities will discuss new ways of preserving recordings at the conference. Praful Anubhai of Saptak, said, “We […]
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