Renowned Translator, Teacher And Scholar of Comparative Literature Succumbs To Heart Attack Bholabhai Patel, a revered literary figure from Gujarat, died of a massive heart attack on Sunday at 9:30 am at Medisurge hospital in Ahmedabad. He was 77. Patel was a well-known essayist, popular travelogue writer, and an ideal teacher. He was the recipient […]
Continue reading1 Lakh verses of Mahabharat in 111 paintings
The Mahabharat, one of the largest epics of about 1.8 million words in total, is artistically summarized in a series of 111 paintings by a group of 15 students – nine to fourteen year-olds. Their paintings which depict the entire story of the epic are to be exhibited for a week at Amdavad Ni Gufa […]
Continue readingPeek-a-boo with Ahmedabad’s past
To celebrate Gujarat Foundation Day on May 1, Gujarat Tourism and an NGO committed to preserve city’s heritage are launching a special heritage walk for kids. The first opening batch of the walk will begin from Jethabhai ni Haveli in Dhobini pol, Khadia on May 1 during 9 to 12. The introductory session would open […]
Continue readingKids' parties become flashier
Parents Spend Huge Amounts On Special Themes & Menus Today, young kids are fully wrapped up in stardust feel on their birthdays as their parents willingly turn into Santas throwing lavish bashes to make their evenings memorable! And forget a few thousands, such parties’ budget nowa-days cross a few lakhs of rupees. When Ryan Jagnani […]
Continue readingGujarati Sahitya Parishad Tributes Gurudev Tagore
Gujarat Sahitya Parishad To Host India’s Longest Rabindra Mahotsav Veteran writer Ravindranath Tagore shared a special connection with Ahmedabad and Gujarati Sahitya Parishad — the mediator of the bond was none other but Mahatma Gandhi. Respecting exclusive invitation by Mahatma Gandhi, Tagore had graced a 3-day Sahitya Parishad conference in Ahmedabad in 1920. To relive […]
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