Harish Choubesa, 30, is on a whirlwind Diwali holiday. This humble cook does not have money to holiday abroad but he has the skills which make Gujaratis feel at home as they travel around the globe. In the past two years, Choubesa has travelled to Africa with his patrons. This time, he has gone to […]
Continue readingDhoom dampener : With EC Watch On Cash Flow shopping drops
Shopping For Weddings, Festival Drops By Over 50% Assembly elections may dampen spirits this wedding season. Though Diwali is round the corner and the wedding season about to peak, shopping is the last thing on people’s minds because of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which is in force in the state since the announcement […]
Continue readingIn the face of calamity, NRGs in US unite
Worst Storm Of The Century Brings Out The Best In The Gujarati Community Black out, power cuts, 3 to 4 feet of water entering homes, people taking shelter at community temples, hotels and halls – Gujaratis in the US are facing the worst super storm Sandy and the only heartening fact is they are united […]
Continue readingSinging bhakti garba runs in this family
Contrary to Hum Paanch, a popular sitcom that was aired during 1995 to 2006, which was the story of a middle-class whitecollar worker, Anand Mathur, who always finds himself in trouble because of his five daughters, here is a white collar singer who is the happiest especially during Navratri festival because he has four ‘nightingale’ […]
Continue readingGarbas Abroad Match Steps With Celebrations Back Home
TWIRLING UNIVERSE The longest dance festival on the globe is fast becoming global. The increased popularity has ensured that the days for Navratri celebrations are stretched from two to six days in the US and UK. Other destinations like the UAE and Australia have also stretched garba events from one to three nights. Earlier, Indians […]
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