With the world, Amdavadis too rose on Thursday — to liberate womankind from the shackles of barbarity — and the rebirth of another freedom movement took place at Gujarat Vidyapith. The city, which had lost its voice in the cacophony of modern-day cynicism and commercial blitzkrieg, regained it with the Ahmedabad Rising movement that was […]
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Ahmedabad’s multi-millionaire and noted industrialist Gautam Adani’s son will be a married man this Valentine’s Day reports Priya Adhyaru-Majithia Although the city is eager to witness one of its biggest and fattest Gujarati weddings slated for February 13, the about-to-be-couple, Karan Adani and Paridhi Shroff, will however tie the knot in Goa. However, this past […]
Continue readingPujara upholds family traditions
For Pujara and Pabari – one of the rarest young celebrity couples following family traditions – marriage will be a close knit affair learns Priya Adhyaru-Majithia One of the most auspicious days for marriages – Vasant Pancham (January 13) is the day when Cheteshwar Pujara, 25, young star cricketer will tie a knot with Puja […]
Continue readingRise of coffeehouse culture in city
Senior couple –master of philosophy and voracious reader Aruna and Dr Mahendra Mehta – initiate mammoth task of rekindling love for literature Priya Adhyaru-Majithia attended the introductory session of Coffee Mates which was held with noted poet Rajendra Shukla at Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in Ahmedabad on Sunday and shares information on the same. The Coffeehouse […]
Continue readingQuestioning the concept of borders and boundaries
Dr Rita Kothari re-defines, expands and transcends comfortable notions of nations, regions and its languages in her new book Memories and Movements. The definition of nation is generally perceived to be static, however, the thinking minds and agile hearts often knock down these man- made zones in search of something unusual. And this very search […]
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