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More Gujaratis Than Before Are Making A Mark On Electoral Scene Indians seem to be gaining clout in US politics with over 50 Indian Americans contesting elections this year. From only two names — Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley — in the early 2000s to at least 12 candidates winning various elections in 2010, Indian […]

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Gudi 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, […]

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City 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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Pioneer rediscovered, merci Gujarat

State’s Scholar Rekindles Legacy Of Toru Dutt, India’s Francophone Frontrunner ‘Reviving Toru Dutt’ — a 15-minute documentary film conceived and produced by Dr Gita Bhatt, opens each session of the on-going weeklong Francophony celebrations hosted by Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad. Bhatt is a scholar on the Bengali writer who is symbol of the first Indo-French literary […]

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US national sponsors 30 Vadaj slum kids

Moved by the disheartening plight of riot victims, Brad Baldwin, a US national from Virginia, first came to Ahmedabad in March 2002 to help underprivileged children. To spread the message of peace, he produced a musical stage play titled EKTA with 14 riot affected street children. Continuing his decade-ling association with the city, he has […]

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