New spirit of nationalism demands change

This Republic Day the youth upholds morale of shading away snobbery – a parasite making the social structure hollow The acting students of City Pulse Institute of Film & Television (CPIFT) are celebrating the Republic Day in a unique way. They have come forward with experimental drama presentation Hans Chala Kauve Ki Chaal (when crow […]

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Gujaratis catching up with its old classics

Literature lovers trying hard to regain old classics sublime hold on Gujaratis, learns Priya Adhyaru-Majithia Sprits of Renaissance Vishvakosh studies reading habits of the Gujaratis In a mammoth task of re-sharpening the young Amdavad’s diminishing spirit of love for classics of vernacular literature, Gujarat Vishvakosh Trust – working in this contexts since 1985 – has […]

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Speed is thrill of Race 2

Noted directors Abbas-Mustan, actor John Abraham and heroine Jacqueline Fernandez were in city on Wednesday to promote the film releasing on Jan 25. They shared their views on Race 2 with Priya Adhyaru-Majithia. Thrill of racing is the crux of this blockbuster. The first of the major film release of the year, Race 2 is […]

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“I wish sounds reined the world and not words,” Amjad Ali Khan

Khan saab dedicated piece of his music at Saptak Day 10 to victim of capital’s rape case “No action, hollow words and on-going discussions centred around the victim of Delhi rape case pain me,” said Sarod wizard Amjad Ali Khan – recipient of country’s second highest civilian honor, the Padma Vibhushan. Khan saab performed in […]

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Special tunes for A’bad : Nishat Khan

Khan performed raag Sazgiri on Saptak Day 9. Etwah gharana Sitarist Nishat Khan, son of surbahar player Imrat Khan and heir to a seven generation musical legacy, performed at on-going 13 day music festival Saptak on Day 9. With rendition of Puria and Marwa, he also played special item for the city that is raag […]

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