In a progressive leap towards the journey of achieving the Unesco World Heritage City label, city’s heritage conservationists have combined strengths. Kruta Foundation, City Heritage centre and CEPT have join hands to map the havelis and pol structures of walled city. The idea is to conduct a detailed scanning and survey of walled city’s listed […]
Continue readingYuva Gaurav prize to 30-yr-old poet
He has barely crossed 30 and has already contributed thirty works in Gujarati literature. Ankit Trivedi, who is instrumental in altering the identity of a Gujarati poet from a solemn philosopher to a progressive thinker, was conferred this year’s Yuva Gaurav Puraskar 2011-12 on Thursday. Gujarat Sahitya Academy, Gandhinagar and Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities […]
Continue readingFrench and Indian musical notes to merge
French artists and Carnatic musicians to play novel notes Imagine hearing Carnatic-styled vocal recital of Sanskrit shloka Shantakaram Bhajagshayanam Padmanabham Suresham – in a musical backdrop created with amalgamation of sounds of bass, lead guitar, soprano saxophone and drum. And can you visualize artists performing Kathak and Bharat Natyam on these tunes accompanied by flute, […]
Continue readingGudi Padva brings dance, music and merriment to city
Desi New Years are celebrated differently state-wise. However, in recent times, owing to the co-existence of many cultures in Gujarat, the state celebrates Bestu Varsh not only on the day that falls after Diwali, but also has started celebrating Punjabi’s Lohri, Sindhis’s Cheti Chand and Maharashtrian’s Gudi Padva – in a big way. This time, […]
Continue readingCity gets a new music fest to honour maestro
Pandit Nandan Mehta Smruti Samaroh Begins Nandan Mehta, legendary tabla maestro known for his brainchild — Saptak — the country’s biggest annual Indian classical music festival held in January every year, committed his life to preserving the tradition of Hindustani classical music. In an innovative way to pay homage to him, City Pulse Film and […]
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