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The year 2024 was marked by challenges, disappointments and loss, yet amid the darkness, moments of hope, growth and accomplishment shone through. Vibes of India spoke to prominent figures from politics, law enforcement, academia and other sectors to capture what stood out as the positive in a difficult year. Their reflections offer stories of resilience, […]
It has been three and a half years but he still gets nightmares. He feels guilty of not being able to save his mother from the deadly COVID-19. The guilt pangs continue for 23-year-old Yuvraj Singh Mann. Understandingly so, after his mom was all of 58. She was among many who succumbed to the virus. […]
A prayer meeting to honour the life of Late Girishbhai Trivedi, Chairman of Vibes of India and one of Gujarat’s most senior and esteemed journalists, will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The prayer meeting will be held at Sindhu Bhavan on Sindhu Bhavan Marg, Ahmedabad, between 4 pm and 6 pm. Girishbhai Trivedi […]
Girishbhai Trivedi, veteran journalist and chairman of Virago Media Pvt. Ltd., passed away in Ahmedabad on Sunday. He was 84. Trivedi breathed his last at a private hospital. He is survived by three daughters — Deepal Trivedi, Editor of Vibes of India; Nehal Shah and Rajal. Born on 24 June 1940, his journey in journalism began […]
The Gujarat government has scrapped a land deal and declared the controversial Surat land deal as null and void after reports of large-scale corruption and kickbacks. A Rs 100 crore plus land exclusively reserved for cattle grazing was sold off for a mere Rs 24.31 crores in Surat. With the cancellation of the land deal, […]
Ahmedbhai Mohammadbhai Patel, popularly known as Ahmed Patel, was a prominent figure within the Indian National Congress, serving as its treasurer and political secretary. Renowned for his acumen in resolving political crises, he played a pivotal role in the functioning of the party, influencing every decision made by Congress President Sonia Gandhi from 1998 until […]
Greed and scamming commoners by convincing them for surgeries that they did not require and thereafter claiming money under the Union government’s PM-JAY scheme has created havoc in Gujarat. The Ahmedabad-based Khyati Multispeciality Hospital is under radar for conducting unnecessary angiography and angioplasty procedures. With three more deaths, the toll has now reached five. All […]
Even as two persons lost lives after undergoing angioplasty under PMJAY at Khyati Multispeciality Hospital in Ahmedabad, it now emerges that CAG’s audit report of 2023 pointed out numerous irregularities in hospitals across Gujarat. All seven who underwent the angioplasty surgery were among 19 people from Borisana village in Kadi, North Gujarat. All the people […]
New Delhi: More than 800 academics, students and other concerned citizens have condemned the alleged “vindictive harassment and persecution” of Dr Deepak Malghan by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B). Malghan, an award-winning scholar, was ‘demoted’ by IIM-B for his social media posts that were deemed critical and in violation of the premier institute’s service […]
Located on Rajpath Bungalow Road in Bodakdev, Shreedev Enterprises is a medium-sized grocery shop that has always stocked Amul ice cream. It even carries the Amul sign board over its awning. Early this month however, Shreedev’s customers were pleasantly surprised to see a Hocco ice cream freezer installed in the store’s premises. Positioned at the […]
Dear Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, DGP Vikas Sahay and Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Shri G S Malik I am a proud Gujarati but I write this open letter to you with much pain, frustration and angst. I have had a harrowing experience that reflects the big claims of “Police Sada Tamari Maate” (Police is Always for […]
The Russian ice-show Scheherazade premiered in India at the EKA Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday and will run for four more shows over the weekend. Created by Tatiana Navka, winner of the Gold Medal for Ice Dancing at the Winter Olympics in Turin in 2005, the show offers up a spectacle of figure skating with […]
Muslims were assured by the administration that the demolition was not taking place. The police bandobast was ahead of the Governor’s visit and the survey was for future use. The assurances were from the top administrative and police officers in Gir Somnath. Yet, the local Muslims feared something as they witnessed police bandobast and JCBs parked […]
The Samara Art Gallery is hosting a solo exhibition by renowned artist, entrepreneur and social advocate Rupesh C. Shah, titled ‘Journey’. The exhibition, inaugurated on October 2, 2024, is open to the public from October 3 to 6, offering a unique glimpse into Shah’s artistic evolution and his tribute to the enduring message of Mahatma […]
In the last six months, the Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat has been silent as party workers and those connected to it have been found involved in cases of gender crimes. Fifty-five-year-old Govind Natt, a Dahod school principal, was arrested on September 22 ago for allegedly killing a six-year-old girl after she resisted his attempt […]
EuroKids preschools plans to launch 150 new franchisees in Gujarat over the next five years. The Mumbai-headquartered company currently has 67 centres in the State, of which 38 are in Ahmedabad. Speaking at a news conference in the city, CEO KVS Seshasai said that company’s strategy is aligned to the government’s National Education Policy 2020, […]
Raymond Lifestyle is planning to open 650 new exclusive brand outlets over the next two years, taking the total number of stores in its distribution network to 2,000. Of these, 300 stores will be for the Ethnix brand of men’s wedding wear, launched 18 months ago. Addressing a news conference in Ahmedabad on Thursday, Raymond […]
If the measure of a city is the art and artists it manages to attract from other parts of the world, Ahmedabad seems to be faring well. Over the past year, the city has seen several national and international art shows, including an exhibition of Dacca artists at iRam Art in July, an international art […]
On World Photography Day on Monday, VO! met up with Parmanand Dalwadi, a doyen among professional photographers in Ahmedabad. In an exclusive interview, the veteran lensman talks about new technologies in photography, the Ambani wedding and what makes for a truly great photo: VO!: What are the current trends in photography? Dalwadi: Photography was invented […]
On a bright Saturday afternoon in an office in Vastrapur, a group of 20 high society ladies sit around a conference room table learning techniques of Warli tribal art under the tutelage of Payal Rathawa. The 26-year-old transgender artist from Rajkot is in Ahmedabad at the invitation of the Swayam Foundation, an NGO that aims […]
Since the 1980s – even before Mandal – two political repertoires are in competition in the Indian public sphere: caste politics and Hindutva. This dialectic started in Gujarat when the BJP reacted to the reservation policies of Madhavsinh Solanki by promoting anti-Muslim polarisation in order to create a Hindu vote bank transcending caste-based divisions – […]
When he was picked up as the vice chancellor of the M S University of Baroda in 2005, his proximity to the then chief minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi was considered instrumental. And now when Manoj Soni has resigned as chairperson of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) due to “personal reasons” five years before his […]
Gallery iRam Art has brought some exciting work by two young Bangladeshi artists to Ahmedabad, in an exhibition titled Embodied Vestiges, which opened on Friday. This is the iRam gallery’s second exhibition since it opened in March. Speaking to VO! at the opening, founder Harssh Shah said iRam’s objective is to set a global benchmark for […]
When Indian skipper Rohit Sharma handed over the ball to Jasprit Bumrah to bowl the 16th over in the finals of the T20 World Cup, South Africa needed 30 runs out of 30 balls to win its first T20 title. The odds had started to get against India, and it wasn’t without a reason that […]
The Darpana Academy of Performing Arts inaugurated a new performance venue, Gallery at Natarani, on Saturday, with Firefly Women, a dance spectacle on the theme of the persecution of political dissenters by the government. Speaking on the occasion, Director Mallika Sarabhai said the new air-conditioned venue would allow Natarani to extend its season beyond the […]
In Gujarat, it is not the BJP that wins. It is Prime Minister Narendra Modi. So confident is the BJP that it began its experiment of dropping sitting MPs by droves and giving a chance to new faces, many times political novices who went to win with handsome margins. In 2014 when Narendra Modi then […]
Valsad in South Gujarat is a parliamentary constituency that is known for one particular reason. Whichever political party wins Valsad Loksabha election gets to rule India. Ever since the first parliamentary election of India, it has been observed that Valsad is the bellwether seat of India. Today on Tuesday, Valsad in Gujarat polled the highest voting […]
Because it is Gujarat, the latest comment by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that flaunting and eating meat during the Hindu holy month of sawan (called chaitra in Gujarati) is being lapped up as a yet another bold stand by the unstoppable prime minister. Food fascism in Gujarat is not new. Gujaratis are absolutely okay doing business and selling or […]
Exiled to the island of St Elba, Napoleon had time to define and reflect on the strategies that had won him the many battles he had fought before his defeat at Waterloo. The crux of Napoleon’s strategy, translated from French, was “we engage and then we see.” Napoleon would engage his enemies in battle and […]
Long before personal computers and formal management information systems, Sam Walton instituted a strategy execution system that would endure for forty years at WalMart. Walton then owned 17 stores and the managers in charge of each store, along with the company’s eight buyers, would meet every week with an eight-point agenda. The first point in […]
After graduating from Ahmedabad’s CN College of Fine Arts in the early 90s, Sangita Khalsa plunged into business, setting up a firm that designs soft furnishings for clients that include the city’s 5-star hotels. Then during the Covid pandemic, when business came to a standstill, Ms Khalsa decided to bring her sensibilities to play in […]
A team of American experts is preparing the EKA Arena in Maninagar for its first dirt bike racing event on Sunday, to be held under the aegis of the newly formed CEAT Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL). This will be the second of a three-part series of ISRL races, the first of which was held […]
Capture this scene in your mind’s eye. Amita and her husband, Nirav, are having a conversation. Well, if you can call that a conversation. Nirav is absorbed in his phone and despite Amita’s repeated requests to look up and listen to her, there is no response from him except for ‘Hmms’ and ‘Uhhs’. This is […]
Back in 1997, when Arvind Mills was first moving into branded apparel in a big way, we asked chairman Sanjay Lalbhai if there was any real difference between Flying Machine jeans and more expensive brands like Lee. Is the quality of the denim different? Are the zippers different? His insightful answer: “The difference is not […]
An 18-year-old student preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) died by suicide on Monday in Rajasthan’s Kota district. The victim, identified as Niharika, took the extreme step just two days before her scheduled examination. This marks the second suicide in Kota in nearly a week and adds to the growing tally of such incidents […]
When Narendra Modi gifted American first lady Jill Biden a Made-in-Surat 7.5 carat lab-grown diamond on his state visit to the USA last year, it gladdened the hearts of everyone connected with this sunrise industry. Among those cheering the Prime Minister’s choice of gift was Amish Shah, New York-based owner of the J’evar jewellery brand, […]
Even as the Surat police have arrested the accused, who molested a 13-year-old girl on a road on January 12, it has emerged that the FIR was filed without consulting a senior officer. The area falls under Signanpore Police Station in Surat. The police assured a proper investigation into the case. Acting swiftly after filing […]
Meghna spoke up courageously in front of the local authorities telling them that the roof of her village school leaked whenever it rained. Responding promptly, the Panchayat Development Officer approved repair work for the school roof. When Nitesh saw that several public taps in his village were out of order, he decided to call the […]
Gujarat is set to host the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024, a two-night spectacle that promises to captivate audiences with its unprecedented scale and dazzling extravaganza. The event, in association with Gujarat Tourism, will commence on January 27 at the Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre with a Curtain Raiser. This evening will honour technical […]
Arvind Limited inaugurated the world’s first open-source innovation centre for water sustainability in the campus of its Santej facility in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Set up in partnership with Gap Inc, USA, the 18,000 sq feet centre will serve as a research hub for innovations aimed at improving water management practices in the textile and apparel […]
In the late 70s, there were intriguing stories built around the closely guarded “secret formula” for Coca Cola. Legend has it that the Janata government of the day demanded the American company reveal its recipe if it wanted to operate in India. Coke refused and was consequently expelled from the country in 1977. Those days, […]
In 1994, Japanese designer Kenya Hara asked a group of architects to come up with alternate designs for pasta, keeping in mind a few basic rules: the pasta needed to have an even surface area to allow for uniform heat transfer and a shape that allowed the sauce to stick. The architects came up with […]
Resentment is brewing in Gujarat over the name of the Narendra Modi Stadium where the 50-over World Cup final was held. Surat-based Patidar community has led a movement to associate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with the cricket stadium in Motera again. They are determined to change the name of the world’s largest cricket stadium from Narendra […]
Today, November 13, 2023, is World Kindness Day. Hmm. Isn’t that a topic for sermons? Or, something moralists love to go on about. Well, perhaps it is. But kindness is also closely linked to mental health. In fact, giving or receiving kindness can help reduce stress levels and ward off depression. Kindness means saying or […]
Management schools teach their graduates many useful things, but leadership is not one of them. Management is about promoting stability, consistency, order, and efficiency. Managers have formal titles that describe their place in the organisational structures. The purpose of leadership, on the other hand, is to bring useful change and leaders can emerge at any […]
Six years after selling their Havmor brand to Lotte of South Korea for Rs 1,020 crore, the Chona family has returned to the ice cream business, investing over Rs 100 crore in a new manufacturing plant in Bavla. The plant has the capacity to churn out 50,000 litres of ice cream daily, which will be […]
The Supreme Court may have failed to legalise same-sex marriage, but are there any positives for the LGBT community in the judgement delivered today? After letting off some steam against the Supreme Court (SC) and the government, most activists that VO! spoke to did concede that some parts of the judgement are to the benefit […]
When Pankaj Patel was named Chairman of the Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) last year, it considerably enhanced his stature. The chairman of Zydus Lifesciences was the first Ahmedabad-based businessman invited to take a chair that had previously been occupied by stalwarts like NR Nayana Murthy, AM Naik and Kumar […]
The announcement of jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi winning the Nobel Peace Prize has turned the international spotlight on women’s rights, especially in the Middle East. Serving a sentence of ten years for “spreading propaganda against the State,” the 51-year-old Narges is currently lodged in Tehran’s Evin Prison, where she is fighting against the conditions […]
Developed in the manufacturing industry, six-sigma is a set of management techniques intended to reduce the probability of errors or defects. Service companies too have been trying to use the concept of six-sigma to standardise their processes. Call centres, for example, have been trying to script the interaction between their employees and customers down to […]
Why do people instinctively wince when they get a call from their boss, even if he is a nice guy who has never done them any harm? The explanation lies in how our brains are wired, says Jerome-Pierre Bonnifay, founder CEO of consulting firm SBIC Services, and it has nothing to do with whether your […]
Marcus Samuelsson, chef at Aquavit, a Swedish restaurant in New York, is one of the pioneers of fusion food. In the mid-90s, when he was just 24, Marcus introduced dishes like oysters with mango curry sorbet and caramelised lobster with seaweed pasta, which resulted in The New York Times’ food critic raising Aquavit’s rating from […]
The biggest problem Indian companies are likely to face in the years ahead is not going to be lack of capital or technology or infrastructure. It is going to be lack of effective business leaders. The signs are all there: a boom in head hunting, with everyone chasing a few, select executives considered to be […]
The company matches client requirements with its pool of over 50,000 women giving the latter opportunities to work part-time and remotely How do you give a large, talented and experienced pool of women who take a break from work, usually to raise children, opportunities to re-enter the workforce in a flexible mode? It is to […]
At the start his course on “The Business Environment of India” at the Anderson School of Management in the University of California Los Angeles, Romain Wacziarg asks his students: How long will it take India to catch up with America’s per capita income, given their current average rates of GDP growth (2.4% for the US […]
Gujarat’s GST collection recorded a quantum leap of Rs 9,765 crores in August, a 12.4% increase compared to the same month last year when it was Rs 8,684 crores. Gujarat achieved the highest GST collection figures in India, following Maharashtra (Rs 23,282 crores) and Karnataka (Rs 11,116 crores). What makes the feat even more impressive […]
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Aditya-L1 on Saturday to study the sun, in the country’s first such solar mission. Later, on social media platform X, ISRO said the satellite was now in orbit. The live broadcast of the launch was watched by more than 860,000 viewers, while thousands gathered at a viewing gallery near […]
English Heritage is now selling what it calls “the best thing since sliced bread” at 13 of its sites – brown bread ice cream, inspired by a Georgian recipe. The announcement of the flavour mentions several more outlandish Georgian flavours trialled by English Heritage before it landed on brown bread, such as Parmesan and cucumber. English Heritage is […]
In Gujarat’s media world, the term ‘internal dissent’ has been used against parties other than the BJP. However, the situation seems to have reversed, as the BJP faces a surge of internal dissent within its ranks. While dissent within the BJP existed before, it was generally hidden and suppressed until recently. With several internal conflicts […]
If you wanted to know Gujarat, the real Gujarat it was not possible not to have “encountered” Achyut Yagnik. Outsiders often mistook him for an academician interested in just the socio-political and cultural aspects of Gujarat. But those few who regularly kept in touch with him and later became friends knew that Achyut Yagnik was […]
As an engineering student in BITS Pilani, I was fascinated to watch statistics in action when our test scores were graded. The professors would pin the graph up on the notice board and the logic behind the grades was always transparently clear. The grading system in engineering schools is based on the principle that the […]
If Novak Djokovic, the greatest grass-court player ever, can be defeated, then Narendra Modi, too, can be vanquished in next year’s court of the people. And, though the opposition political landscape remains extremely untidy, it still has a Carlos Alcaraz up its sleeve. His name is Mallikarjun Kharge. If the opposition leaders play the game […]
New Delhi: Mizoram Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vice-president, R. Vanramchhuanga, has tendered his resignation, accusing Union and Manipur governments of supporting the burning down of churches in Manipur. According to Vanramchhuanga, a total of 357 churches, pastors’ quarters, and office buildings of different churches have so far been “burned into ashes by Meitei militants”. “To protest […]
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Paris that he was the very first member of Alliance Francaise (AF) Ahmedabad when it was started in 1981, he was exaggerating a bit. The receipt issued to him is in December 1981 in numbered eight, and his membership number was A-011, so there were undoubtedly a few […]
This is an urgent appeal to editors and fellow journalists to ensure that the ghastly happenings in Manipur are well circulated through news mediums. After more than two months of unprecedented civic strife and violence, events in this state have disappeared from the front pages. The incidents of violence were barbaric, with gross violation of […]
While it can boost connections and self-esteem of individuals, and has become a vital marketing tool for businesses, new research suggests that heavy usage of social media has a negative impact on anxiety, depression and sleep quality Asha*, a college student in her 20s from Vadodara, says: “I spend five to six hours a day […]
When Sylvia Boorstein inverted the popular dictum “don’t just sit there, do something” in the title of her bestselling book “Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There,” she turned the spotlight on an idea that many people know to be true. Boorstein is a disciple of Indian Vipassana teacher Nani Bala Barua, and her book is […]
A chiselled physique is a cherished dream for the fitness conscious. But admit it or not, it’s also a by-product of lifestyle. People sweat buckets in gymnasiums, aspiring to be the hard-to-ignore Adonis and Venus. While the upper body and abdomen muscles — this holds especially for men — get a thorough workout for obvious […]
With the rise of social media apps like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, pages for animal rescue and adoption have increased. These newborn wonders too deserve a loving family just like expensive breeds. Social media is proving to be beneficial for such voiceless creatures. We all love dogs and cats, don’t we? Pets comfort our lives; […]
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) president, R Dinesh, recommended a few measures to achieve a sustainable growth of over 7.5%. He appreciated the Centre’s “pragmatic and transformational policies” and laid emphasis on “building trust” while announcing Quality Mission 2.0. Some of CII’s top action goals for the upcoming year included livelihood businesses, tourism, wellness, […]
We all have pondered about relaxing next to a beach and drinking coconut water and listening to the calm sound of the waves . For me, this dream came to reality as I travelled to a place called Murud Janjira and here is my trip report about it. The date was 11th may 2023. I […]
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is reportedly investigation eye drops manufactured by Gujarat-based Indiana Ophthalmics which have allegedly caused eye infections in more than 30 people in Sri Lanka. These eye drops were recalled by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health in April this year with “immediate effect”, because patients at the country’s […]
Bengaluru: Sunil Kanugolu, a political strategist for the Congress party, who had been pivotal in the party’s election campaigns, has now been elevated to the role of Chief Advisor to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This cabinet-rank position, officially announced on May 31, is a nod to the strategist’s significant contributions to the party’s recent victories. Kanugolu, […]
It’s back and it’s even more unique this time around. Abhivyakti, The City Arts Project – Ahmedabad, has announced its fifth edition and the theme this year is ‘Every Story Matters’. The Abhivyakti festival is the brainchild and an endeavour of the UNM Foundation of the Torrent Group’s Mehta family. Keeping with the family’s ethos to give […]
With this fast life around us, it is a must to take a break so while you are at it try binge watching these most awaited series on the OTT platforms in the comfort of your house and those comfy pyjamas. 1.) Scoop: A solid cast, starring Karishma Tanna, Harman Baweja, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Mohamad Zeeshan […]
In my previous post on MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), after they had made it to the Indian Premier League (IPL) final this season, I wrote about how Dhoni had turned the franchise into a process-driven team rather than a result-driven team. The core philosophy of CSK is to minimise errors on the […]
The world is full of highly adventurous people who never back down and pursue their goals with unfailing determination. Some live and serve for a noble cause. A young man from Ahmedabad epitomises these qualities to the highest degree. Rupesh Makwana, a resident of Naroda, Ahmedabad, has started an initiative like that of Anand Kumar […]
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are the living examples of the Bhagavad Gita philosophy of karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana. Dhoni and CSK have given this philosophy the English name called ‘process’. Just like the Bhagavad that advises people to simply carry on with their tasks and not worry about rewards/results, […]
The next time Team India plays white ball cricket, there’s every possibility that left-handed opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal will feature in that series. That’s as early as July-August when India will travel to America to play the West Indies. The success story of Jaiswal – who’s just 21 and who has set the 2023 season […]
Back in 2015, Delhi left-hander Nitish Rana was one of the 22 players banned by the BCCI in the alleged age-fudging racket. Just a bunch of North Indian boys doing the North Indian things, a few people chuckled. Even before the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Rana was reportedly under the scanner for lying about […]
Everybody loves an underdog story. Even more so when the underdog keeps losing for no fault of his. Sarfaraz Khan, the middle-order batsman from Mumbai’s crowded and poor suburb Kurla is the underdog story of the season. Yet again. Questions are raised every time Sarfaraz is not selected for the national team. This time around, […]
He has always been among the bad boys of Uttar Pradesh politics. The stocky frame looks doubly weighed down because of a short height. Round eyes keen with intent and a thick moustache, Atiq Ahmed’s is a face that stays on in mind. Given the fact that he has 195 cases pending against him, this […]
From societal restrictions and conditioned environment to institutional expectations, it is not easy being a woman in India. Women from every class and caste in India face challenges that are gender exclusive. March 8 is the International Day for Women. Virago Media Private Limited and Vibes of India are committed to the cause of women and their empowerment. The United Nations’ […]
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar came down heavily on the Indian batters for their below-par show in the third Test against Australia in Indore, saying the “pitch played on their minds”. On a surface that offered sharp turn and variable bounce from the get-go, India was dismissed for 109 and 163 as Australia qualified for the […]
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Ahmedabad? Look no further! Even though February is the shortest month, there’s no shortage of exciting events. Here are eight must-attend events happening in the city. 1: Celebrating The World Of Dance Day 2 Get ready to witness 29 talented performers showcase their skills at the […]
If you have a business idea, you should consider registering it with the Shark Tank India Audition 2023. The best part about registering is that it allows you to seek financial and legal assistance from India’s Big Investors. Shark Tank Season 2 of India premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on January 2. The startup reality […]
In the recent episode of Shark Tank India Season 2, shark Amit Jain, co-founder and CEO of CarDekho Group, was willing to offer Rs 5 crore for 10 per cent equity in an online job platform called ‘Unstop’ that was pitched by Ankit Aggarwal. Unstop is a completely self-funded startup that has created an online […]
The Scholar Loan portfolio of the SBI branch in the IIMA campus, which comprises of loans extended to students of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), has touched Rs 340 crore. SBI recently increased the Scholar Loan limit from Rs 40 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. SBI is the only bank with a branch […]
Asaram Bapu, a self-proclaimed spiritual leader, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Sessions Court in Gandhinagar on January 30th, 2023. He was found guilty of raping a female disciple at his ashram in Motera, Ahmedabad. The woman, who lived in Surat, accused Asaram of repeatedly raping her between 2001 and 2006 while she was […]
Atrocities on Dalits continue in Gujarat and what’s worse, despite the Prevention of Atrocities On Dalits Act, the conviction rate in cases registered between 2018-2021 stands at a dismal 3.5%. According to data released by the National Crime Bureau, there were 1,426 cases registered in Gujarat in 2018 under the Prevention of Atrocities On Dalits […]
While sipping your cutting chai in Amdavad, did you ever wonder where its sweetness comes from? One teaspoon of sugar in your masala chai comes after pouring the blood, sweat and tears of migrant labourers who work in the unorganised sector of sugarcane harvesting in Gujarat. These harvesters are counted among the most deprived groups […]
Ever wondered about the people who made your house–brick by brick? Migrant labourers from neighbouring states spend around eight months on bricks for the luxury bungalows and commercial complexes that we see mushrooming in our city. Do we ever question if these labourers are paid fair wage? To address these questions, Ahmedabad Parlons–a talk series […]
Shades of Blackk Spalon, a well-known brand in the salon segment, has widened its horizons. They have been dominating the salon market for 11 years. Ahmedabad’s very own salon brand—a unisex salon with spa—offers a wide range of services, including haircuts, hair treatments (colours, smoothening, keratin), facials, manicures and pedicures, body spas, and make-up. A […]
Right from the welcoming smile of the air hostess to the comforting experience of flying, a journey by plane ought to fill you with warmth. The recent spate of unruly episodes both at airports and on flights thus seems so baffling… On Monday, the cabin crew body of All India’s Cabin Crew Association (AICCA) demanded […]
The Japanese Manga is an art form of pictorial storytelling and now, you experience a glimpse of this revolutionary art in Ahmedabad. To mark the 70th anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and India–the Consulate-General of Japan in Mumbai has organised the international travelling exhibition in Ahmedabad. This was earlier on display […]
In this age of heightened diversity, a lot people are curious as to what makes those-not-like-us tick. Earlier, the differences were around nationality, religion, language. Today, there’s a new kind of diversity that Indians are learning to deal with, and that is sexuality. As more and more LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) people come […]
Researchers have discovered that you can wake up each morning without feeling sluggish by paying attention to three key factors: sleep, exercise, and breakfast. Do you feel groggy until you’ve had your morning joe? Do you battle sleepiness throughout the workday? You’re not alone. Many people struggle with morning alertness, but the new study demonstrates […]
The Gujarat Model continues to be BJP’s go-to solution for all problems, but the underlying painful truth seems far removed. Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) now reveals that the last five years (2017-2022) witnessed a 50.44% surge in death by suicides among daily wagers. In analytical numbers, this would translate to nearly […]
According to research, maintaining enough levels of water may be essential for living a longer, healthier life. Adults who maintain good hydration appear to be healthier, have fewer chronic diseases like heart and lung illness and live longer than those who do not get enough fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study. Researchers […]
American filmmaker Christopher Nolan is regarded as one of the best film directors in our history. And now, over 150 Amdavadis have filed a petition to Science City Council that Nolan’s movies should be screened in Science City, Ahmedabad. Fans want to screen The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, Dunkirk and Tenet in […]
Dogs, our best friends, are at the centre of conflict in a tony Ahmedabad society called Samatva Bungalows in Shela locality. The residents of this society are divided right down the middle, as dog lovers, and dog haters. Things have come to such a head over the past six years that the two groups have […]
Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory in Gandhinagar has issued notice to 13 builders in Rajkot for default in filing the annual return (Form 5). The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 mandates promoters to open an exclusive bank account for each project. The promoters have to submit an audited account of the project certified by […]
The Gujarat Income-Tax Department office is a busy place these days. Before 2022 ends in two days’ time, more than 200 Income-Tax officers in Gujarat will be promoted. The promotions will happen after a gap of five years, the last of which were notified in 2017. A full-scale revolt rocked the department in September when […]
Considering the numbers in the Gujarat Assembly, Shankar Chaudhary and Jetha Bharwad, who filed nominations on Monday for the post of speaker and deputy speaker, are set to win the respective posts in case an election takes place. Speakers are generally elected unopposed. BJP leader Chaudhary, who represents the Tharad seat in Banaskantha district, had […]
He would win Gujarat as chief minister. Now he wins Gujarat as prime minister. Nothing has changed. The state remains the backyard of Narendra Modi where, along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and a motivated party cadre, the BJP becomes an indestructible force. Modi, as usual, was the star campaigner and the crowd-puller. He addressed more than 30 […]
Come election results time and the public sentiments soar sky high. Businesses big and small are rooting for their choice of candidates and a glimpse of it is seen in Surat’s Varachha constituency. Salons are offering free beard trimming if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Alpesh Kathiriya wins. Supporters of Khatiriya — who calls himself ‘Babbar Sher of Surat’ — are also […]
You’re a working professional and mountaineer. You want to scale the peaks but are constrained by the demands of your work. Years pass by and the passion doesn’t find fulfilment. Now, an Ahmedabad-based surgeon and mountaineer is showing the way to juggle both worlds. Dr Hemant Leuva and his wife, Dr Surbhi Hemant Leuva, are […]
With only a few weeks to go for the elections in the state, the campaigns are getting tense and outrageously expensive. Demand for helicopters and charter flights to ferry leaders to various campaign sites will be the order of the day closer to the elections. The greater the stature of the leaders the better the […]
In recent times, Asia’s richest man, Gautam Adani, has shown a keenness to straddle worlds that value environmental consideration. Last year, he had publicly spoken about the need to accelerate ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate) transformation. Upholding this vision, Adani intends to invest in renewable power plants in the north of Sri Lanka. Ironically, the […]
Analysis of the first list of BJP candidates announced yesterday in Gujarat. Sad Truth: Winnability of candidates largely depend on her/his caste. BJP has announced 160 of 182 candidates. Here’s a brief Caste analysis: With the dropping of several senior BJP leaders from the candidate list, including ex-CM Vijay Rupani, ex-Deputy CM Nitin Patel & […]
On paper and on the ground, they’re poles apart; even sworn enemies. But has Gujarat brought together – or rather, exposed – the BJP and Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM’s secret mutual admiration club? This is certainly what the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are claiming. The AIMIM has made a steady progress in Gujarat. […]
Three women from Gujarat, including two from a family in Bhavnagar, are among seven people killed in a helicopter crash near Kedarnath temple on Tuesday. The helicopter was ferrying pilgrims from Kedarnath temple to Guptkashi and crashed into a hill due to poor visibility. The victims from Gujarat have been identified as Kruti Barad, 30, […]
The Gujarat Vidyapith campus continues to simmer over the proposal to appoint Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat as Chancellor, with nine trustees tendering their resignation on Monday. Feathers have been ruffled at the 102-year-old institute – the Gujarat Vidyapith was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 – after it was announced that for the first time, […]
Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor will face off in an electoral contest on Monday for the post of Congress chief, as the party gets ready to have a non-Gandhi president after 22 years. Over 9,000 Pradesh Congress Committee delegates from the Electoral College to pick the party chief in a secret ballot. […]
The 90th General Assembly of Interpol, the world’s largest police body with 195 members, will be held in New Delhi from October 18 to 21, 2022. For four days, police leadership from all over the world will be in India. Due to the continuous efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, […]
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court (SC) that it found no criminality in 5,800 tapes of phone conversations by corporate lobbyist Niira Radia in 14 preliminary inquiries it conducted on SC’s directive. The Income-Tax Department had intercepted Radia’s phone calls in 2008-09. A three-judge bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud was hearing a plea by industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata for […]
Medical tourism and Gujarat are often considered two sides of the same coin. While it may be true for urban areas, in rural belts, the reality is far from it. Leave alone specialized treatment, even basics are in dire straits. The situation is particularly grim when it comes to obstetrics, gynaecologists and paediatricians. Medics from […]
In the backdrop of the massive haul of nearly Rs 25,000 crore-worth drugs seized from Gujarat in the last five years, the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, earlier this week, launched a website to create awareness of the fatal addiction. “Reject Drugs Reject BJP” aims to protect the youth of Gujarat and ban drugs from the […]
Leading the country in celebrating 75 years of Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to build a stronger India. His deadline for a “developed nation” is now 25 years, in time to chime with the centenary celebrations. NaMo spoke about nari shakti, the end of the ghulami culture. He spoke fiercely against corruption as he […]
Nothing in Gujarat is devoid of a political angle in New India. Politics is to Gujarat what Bollywood is to Mumbai. So, those trying to brush off the release of Bilkis Bano’s rapists as a “local decision” smacks of hypocrisy and typical phoniness that is very striking of those who support Gujarat and its communal […]
Janmashtami or Gokulashtami is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. According to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, it is observed on the eighth tithi (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in Bhadrapada Masa. This overlaps with mid-August to early September of the Gregorian calendar. It is […]
Karnataka has been infamously famous in recent times. From being the cradle of the hijab row in Shivamogga, to the turbulent belt of anti-missionary vitriolic in Mangaluru, to saffron fringe elements and their moral policing on I-Day, each week has seen the state in the not-so-good news. And now, the ride seems visibly bumpy for […]
The Talking Point: Manusmriti. Earlier this month, Delhi High Court judge Pratibha M Singh said women are “blessed” because Indian scriptures like Manusmriti give “very respectable position” to women. She advised working women to live in joint families to “share our resources” and not be “selfish” to live in a nuclear family. The Ancient Text? […]
In line with the party’s decision to conduct internal elections between August and September 2022, speculation is rife over Rahul Gandhi’s nomenclature. For his part, the Gandhi scion has maintained a strategic silence to appeals within the Congress for him to become president again. It may be recalled that RaGa resigned as the party president […]
Among the key factors driving any country’s economic growth, exports figures on the top rungs. According to official data, India has witnessed an exponential 600 times growth in total exports since Independence. India, traditionally a cash crop and spices-rich country, exported $1.27 billion worth goods and services in 1950-51. However, soon after, growth stagnated under […]
Twenty-six-year-old Ramesh is not alone in waiting his turn at the OPD at Government Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. Weakened by a persistent fever, he is drained from waiting for over two hours in the long queue. The auto-rickshaw driver has come all the way from Waddaj. The nearly three-hour wait for a brief 10 minutes for […]
What happened on Friday: In recent times,the Congress has been seeking a Parliamentary debate on rising prices and unemployment. For some reason or the other, the debate has been deferred, MPs suspended for unruly behaviour on the floor, Opposition voice muffled by ruling party’s chants and /or an inconclusive banter with no clear point having […]
State Education Minister and spokesperson for the Gujarat government, Jitu Vaghani, said during a press conference that on August 9, World Adivasi Day will be celebrated across the state. A state-level event will be organised at Melania in Dahod district, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The event will also be telecast live. Besides, various […]
Vibes Of India is back with the list of happening and most amazing events and workshops close by to you, Do check out these events share them with your friends with whom you think you should attend those events. Cohesive Tales ( A curated experience ) A not-to-be missed event which features a collection of […]
James Webb’s telescope has shown us more of the universe than we ever make sense of. Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured something closer to home – Jupiter, the namesake of the king of Roman gods.IMAGE: On July 27, JWST’s Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) snapped a picture of Jupiter. Previously, the Webb telescope had […]
Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, has submitted public interest litigation in Gujarat High Court against the state government’s developmental plans of the Gandhi Ashram at a cost of over Rs1,200 crore. Meanwhile, Tushar Gandhi has questioned the state government’s decision to hand over the responsibility of developing and operating the project to the […]
Vibes Of India is back with the list of happening and most amazing events and workshops close by to you, Do check out these events share them with your friends with whom you think you should attend those events. Mind Medium Material A art exhibition showcasing art work of multiple artists will be a surreal […]
Literature and life go hand in hand. After all, we all live for art. With the same idea, the English Department of St. Xavier’s College Ahmedabad inaugurated the Literature and Life Club, also known as LnL Club, on 26th March 2022. This club aims to bring literature closer to life through various activities – on […]
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, reportedly wakes up at 3:45 am and uses the early hours, when his energy levels are highest, for uninterrupted work. After 75 minutes, at 5:00 am, he heads off to the gym. By the time the rest of the world is up, Cook has finished nearly half the day’s […]
Creativity and enterprise can flourish even in captivity. These are not caged by four walls. The mind and spirit are always free to explore avenues beyond the surroundings. Furniture, multi-purpose bags, kitchen apparel, storybooks, wall hanging storage for children to packaged ready-to-eat food… these are not things you would generally associate with jail inmates. But […]
A month ago, the former Governor of Jharkhand, Droupadi Murmu, made headlines as NDA chose her for Presidential candidature. On July 21, she did it again as she became India’s first tribal and second woman President. Now, Droupadi Murmu, the 15th President of India, made history with her overwhelming win. As the first round of […]
Monsoon Vibes are all set and Vibes of India is back with the weekly forecast of the most happening events and workshops around your city, Here is the list of the events and workshops we have in bag to offer you this week Garba Class Workshop This most happening festival of joy Navratri is just […]
Going by the National Family Health Survey 2019-20 (NHFS-5), there has been a reduction of six percent in domestic violence cases in Gujarat. Going a step further, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani has quoted the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) date of 2018 to 2020 to claim that Gujarat has zero […]
We at Vibes Of India take our job to offer you bag full of events very seriously hence we are back with line up of amazing events and workshops around you this week, Do check out these events and workshops which we have lined up for you in our social Calendar. Finding Through Films (Film […]
The Central Goods And Services Tax (CGST), which came into force in 2017, empowers its officers to scrutinize a return furnished by registered people to verify its correctness. But it seems Gujarat’s CGST department is still struggling with procedural wrangles or is simply lethargic. Highly placed sources disclosed to Vibes of India that lethargy in scrutinizing CGST filings […]
In a bid to expedite income-tax assessments and case proceedings that must wait for the client’s appearance before the agency, the government, 2020, initiated the Faceless Assessment Scheme. Under the new system, cases assigned to the I-T- Department would necessarily have to be from “outside the regional jurisdiction” of the state. This was done to […]
Laxmi Patel Residents of Shyamal Row House Division 3/B on Anandnagar Road declared to boycott elections as 72 houses were flooded with the sewage water. Members of each household mopped the houses and basement without waiting for the help of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) or any other concerned authorities. Residents had raised this issue […]
Four days after the Chhattisgarh Government on July 7 finally approved the draft rules for the implementation of the revolutionary Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, more known as PESA, which vests powers to decide on tribal community properties among the Gram Sabhas, the Gujarat Congress has immediately drafted its tribal legislators, former MPs and leaders to the poll-bound State. After […]
Shinzo Abe – an outstanding leader of Japan, a towering global statesman, and a great champion of India-Japan friendship – is not among us anymore. Japan and the world have lost a great visionary. And, I have lost a dear friend. I first met him in 2007, during my visit to Japan as the Chief […]
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a determined young man. He is known to be ruthless where it comes to ambition and wiping out his critics. And now, in a bid to revamp Saudi Arabia’s image as an investor-friendly tech hub of the future, as a key player in the MENA region, MBS is using […]
Vibes Of India is back with the list of happening and most amazing events and workshops close by to you, Do check out these events share them with your friends with whom you think you should attend those events. Shaam-E-Bethak A collaboration of 14 unique Brands ‘Shaam-E-Bethak’ would be perfect place for you this weekend […]
Twelve kilometres from Gujarat’s political capital, Gandhinagar, and 14 kilometres from the commercial capital, Ahmedabad — lies village Amiyapur. However, education beyond class VIII is a distant dream here. Most who leg it out to the nearest school (about 5 to 7 kilometres away) are either absent most of the time or fail several times. […]
Gujarat BJP is strengthening their day-to-day digital campaign to woo Gen-Z and Gen-Y voters who spend an average of 8 hours a day online. Consolidating the votes of millennials will ensure the 150+ seat target of the BJP in the upcoming 2022 assembly elections. “We had started our digital campaign focusing on 2022 assembly elections with the hashtag […]
By Aruna Raghuram It’s a common enough situation. Over the years, you collect furniture, artefacts, clothes, linen, vessels, crockery, books, toys, and many more things. Many of these you may not need anymore. But they still occupy space in your home and add to the clutter. If you are wondering what all this fuss about […]
The Income Tax Department’s brief is to collect tax revenues and detect unaccounted taxable income, but there is one wing of the department in Gujarat which seems to be busy disbursing refunds. The Exemption department of I-T, Gujarat, recorded a disbursal of refunds of Rs 800 crore in 2021 — that is that much fewer revenues. Earlier the Exemption department had the powers […]
Everyone coped with the lockdown in their own way. Aparna Piramal Raje, for one, wrote a book on her struggles with mental illness. “Chemical Khichdi: How I hacked my Mental Health” tells the story of Aparna’s struggles with bipolarity, from her early days as a student at Oxford and Harvard Business School, to her induction […]
Its almost weekend and we are back to serve you some great vibes with cool events and workshops with social calendar to tell you about happening around you this weekend, check these bag full of events which we have lined up for you to visit with your friends and family. SnkrFlare A Lifestyle exhibition cum flea […]
The Indian Finance Ministry announced a hike in the basic import duty of gold from 7.5 percent to 12.5 percent. According to some analysts, the decision was announced keeping in mind the tumbling Rupee and the country’s growing trade deficit as it widened to a record high last month. In a year, India’s trade imbalance […]
Do you love reading books based on your current emotions? Or are you a book nerd craving some romantic stories as the rain slides down your window? Curling up in your blanket during the rainy season and reading your favourite romantic novel is an inexplicable feeling. Here are ten books you can add to your […]
The Swaminarayan sect of the Bochanvasi Akshar Purshottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) received the highest foreign funding of Rs 26 crore in a single quarter from January to March 2022, among as many as 500 organisations having got more than Rs 100 crore from abroad. This has been disclosed in the quarterly returns they filed for the […]
File Pic: Dr Shah explains the Jain essentials to Queen Elizabeth Even though eminent Jain leader based out of the UK, Dr Natubhai Shah ended his mortal journey at 89, earlier this year on March 6, his legacy carries on. On the recently concluded Śruta-pañcamī, the Jain festival celebrating the written scriptures, his learned presence […]
Its Monday and we believe that week should start with loads of good news so here we are again with bag full of good “events and workshops” for you. Indulge in these amazing event and workshops line up which we have for you in our this segment of Social Calendar United States of Pada ni […]
Deepika Singh, Tushar Pandey, director Rohit Raj Goyal, and producer Dinesh Kumar started their press tour with Ahmedabad on June 24. They arrived in the city to promote their movie ‘Titu Ambani.’ According to the actors, the work is a fragment of issues middle-class people face in their lives, which will resonate with the audience. […]
“May your coffee kick in before reality does. ” speaks for a delicious hot cup of coffee that helps you focus on work, while “Love is in the air and it smells like coffee” demonstrates people’s love for this bitter iced drink. Might it be a refreshment or a necessity to give you a daily […]
Maharashtra is in political crisis. The richest state in India with country’s financial capital Mumbai is witnessing a major tug-of-war that might result in end game for Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s government. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), as the three-way coalition is called, has been jolted by a coup masterminded by Shiv Sena strongman Eknath […]
A healthy diet and a regulated lifestyle are the key to keeping away from obesity, heart disease, Type 2 Diabetes and certain cancers. However, the “freshness” quotient of the food must not be discounted for. Some reports even suggest a link between ultra-processed foods, food consumed after its expiry date and chronic illnesses, including a […]
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year. It is the day with the longest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2022, the June solstice occurs on Tuesday, June 21. The summer solstice occurs when Earth reaches an orbit point, when the North Pole is at maximum tilt towards the sun, […]
Eknath Shinde, a top Shiv Sena politician and Maharashtra’s Minister of Urban Development and Public Works, has gone missing, along with two dozen or so Sena MLAs, a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party won five of the ten Legislative Council seats despite having insufficient numbers. Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis had launched Operation Lotus […]
We often see celebrities talk about their struggles and stories and the challenges they had to face. But many come around as fake and self-promoting. These twelve actresses spoke the truth and weren’t afraid to share their thoughts on the industry and the hurdles they faced as a woman. Tabu “The heroine doesn’t feel cold. […]
Dr. Baljinder Singh Gill is no newcomer to splashing news. His modest attempts to bring colour into the life of underprivileged children and to acquaint as many as possible with the joys of the brush got him to Ahmedabad over the weekend. In a candid chat with VOI, Dr. Gill speaks his mind and puts […]
On Saturday, the CII’s Indian Women Network (IWN) Gujarat launched its Western Gujarat Chapter in Rajkot. The event was attended by Mayor Pradeep Dav, Deputy Mayor Dr. Darshitaben Shah, Commissioner Rajkot Amit Arora, DDO Shri, Dev Chaudhari, and Ex-Mayor Binaben Acharya. The network was founded in 2013 and now has over 800 members spread across […]
From mistakes in the iconic Roman Holiday — where cars belonging to a later era were filmed in various shots — to glaring errors that each trend setting movie makes, fans tread where directors fail. Here’s a quick look at seven modern day oversights: Not only did fans plead with the folded hand emojis, some […]
Vibes Of India is back with the list of happening and most amazing events and workshops close by to you, Do check out these events share them with your friends with whom you think you should attend those events. Talk Poker Night A group discussion format wherein a topic, that is Pre decided is opened […]
The Talking Point: Shinji Fukuyo. In 2009, he became the fourth master blender at the 120-year-old Japanese distiller “Suntory.” What does that mean? That means he is responsible for every bottle of whisky that is released by Suntory’s three distilleries in Japan. These include some of the most popular Japanese brands such as Yamazaki, Hibiki […]
Part I: CHINTAN PANDYA WINS BEST CHEF 2022 The James Beard Awards, “considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honours, recognise exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability and a culture where all can thrive.” Meet Chintan Pandya. Born […]
There’s nothing better than a good conversation to light the creative spark. Films are made, businesses strategies are formulated, books are written and scientific innovations occur as a consequence of a single great conversation. Nitin Nohria, former dean of Harvard Business School, once told me in the course of an interview that some of his […]
The trailer of the much-awaited film Brahmastra launched on Wednesday. Ranbir Kapoor as Shiva and Alia Bhatt, the offscreen couple, will be seen together for the first time in the Ayan Banerjee-directed movie. Based on a unique theme, the film also features Amitabh Bachchan in a new form. The story of Brahmastra appears to be […]
The Gujarat polls are nearly five months away, but the Election Commission has as usual roped in as many as 150 Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers of the Income Tax Department to monitor spending by contesting candidates and political parties, other financial matters and accounting. The list will be declared soon by the Income Tax Department, Gujarat. While […]
Mehnat Manzil is a museum that celebrates the life of people working in the informal sector. It brings forth their stories and realities. A collection of “art, artifact, and testimony,” the museum is in Gupta Nagar. The mill laborers settled with their families after the cotton mill shut down in Ahmedabad in the last century. […]
We at Vibes Of India take our job to offer you bag full of events very seriously hence we are back with line up of amazing workshops and events around you this week, Do check out these events and workshops which we have lined up for you in our social Calendar. NOT JUST HARYANVI Ft. […]
By Ketan Joshi Around ten robbers looted the Indian Jewelry showroom Virani Jewelers in New Jersey, USA, on June 10. The robbery happened within a matter of minutes. However, nobody received any injury during the incident. CCTV footage reveals that before the showroom employee could lock the door, the robbers struck it down and started […]
In a case that tugs an emotional chord, as much it tells about fan following in India, here comes a story. A Gujarat-based Varun Dhawan fan reached out to the star seeking help from an abusive father who “abuses and assaults her and her mother.” The SOS was sent out on June 6. The actor […]
Does being slim categorise as fit? Does having flat Abs mean that alls well within? Not necessarily. As city-based dietician Nidhi Parekh explains: “The key lies in a balanced intake of nutrients and regular schedule of work out. It is important to maintain that toned body, with its muscle and fat in correct proportions. Else, […]
Juicy, succulent cubes… a little charred and overdone. Flavorful and spicy, the ubiquitous Chicken Tikka Masala goes back a long way. Debating on its origins is like uncorking a regional debate. Tagged under North Indian cuisine, chicken tikka, as we know it now, evolved in India after desi spices gave a whole new lease of […]
Beautiful! That was the only word I could think of as I listened to ‘Yet To Come’ this morning. This song is like a breath of fresh air that leaves you speechless. I don’t think I am wrong in saying that this is a welcome change for most ARMY. Although their English songs have been […]
Its Friday and we believe that weekend should be fulfilled with loads of good news so here we are again with bag full of good “events and workshops” for you. Indulge in these amazing event and workshop line up which we have for you in our this segment of Social Calendar Dot Mandala on a […]
It is June and the world is celebrating Pride Month, We are here with the list of top 10 queer films which you must watch this month, This recommendation list is a fusion of the best Indian and foreign films which showcase the emotions of Queer community in a right manner. 1- Call Me By […]
The biggest dilemma for an artist and art lover is to find a perfect spot to view and showcase the artwork. A place that sets the correct Vibes for the Artists and Art lover community, Team Vibes Of India presents you TOP 10 Art Galleries of Ahmedabad city. _______________________________________________________________________________________ 1- Archer Art Gallery Among one of […]
For 15 years, hiding under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, crime fiction master-writer Agatha Christie, also wrote stories that reflected the romance and longing of her private life. Last month, BBC Radio 4 aired a dramatized audio on her first Westmacott novel, “Giant’s Bread.” Not only was it a distant depart from her usual thrillers, but […]
Born in Tanzania but with roots in Saurashtra, British businessman Ashok Jivraj Rabheru was knighted by the Queen, Monday. The 70-year-old’s paternal side hails from Keshod while his maternal links go back to Bilkha in Junagadh district. The family still owns residential property in Junagadh. This knighthood is part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations to […]
Airbnb stands for “Air Bed and Breakfast,” a name that reflects the company’s early origins—its co-founders invited paying guests to sleep on an air mattress in their living room to help cover the rent. To make a booking, you generally need to take log in to the Airbnb website. If you have the pocket to […]
Ever since its inception in 1941 by Brig. CVC Jackson in Pune, the 81-year-old Builders’ Association of India (BAI), got its first Gujarati president on Sunday. At a meet convened in the city, this biggest and oldest conglomerate of Real Estate Developers and civil engineering construction contractors voted Niimesh D. Paatel as its head for […]
By Samaira Jindal Global temperatures are reaching dangerous levels due to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Extreme weather events are occurring, displacing potentially tens of thousands of people and wreaking havoc on our flora and fauna. Pollution from factories, plastic waste, and deforestation are killing animals on land and at sea. The importance of taking corrective […]
Weekend is here and team Vibes of india is back with their latest edition of Social calendar, Do check out these amazing events and workshops which we have lined up for you, Do share our social calendar with your friends and family so that they can plan their weekend accordingly. Charcoal sketch workshop By Dhara […]
By Samaira Jindal This year, I traveled to three different locations, and today I’m going to tell you about my experiences in one of them, Switzerland. For 15 days, I was a member of a camp called Les Elfes, which took us to Switzerland. Let’s get into some specifics now. We spent the first week […]
The Lilavati Lalbhai Library at CEPT University has been selected by the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) amongst the 20 shortlisted projects for the 2022 Award cycle. The 20 shortlisted projects were selected by an independent Master Jury from a pool of 463 projects nominated for the 15th Award Cycle (2020-2022). The Lilavati Lalbhai […]
There’s no dearth of LGBT stories in the media these days. Celebrities in various fields are coming out in numbers. The courts are stepping in to protect LGBT rights. The month of June, which is gay pride month, will see marches organised in cities across India. Mumbai is currently hosting its annual Kashish Queer Film […]
Its Monday and we believe that week should start with loads of good news so here we are again with bag full of good “events and workshops” for you. Indulge in these amazing event and workshop line up which we have for you in our this segment of Social Calendar _______________________________________________________________________________________ The Basics Of Calligraphy […]
While pregnancy and becoming a mother are times of great joy for most women, for some childbirth turns into a nightmare, and, at times, a grave tragedy. Among all the health indicators, maternal mortality is a very important one as it shows the position women hold in society. Today, May 28, 2022, is the International […]
It is that time of the year again when IPL fever has gripped the country. The cricket finals are slated to take place coming weekend at Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera in Ahmedabad. The State government claims that Motera is the biggest stadium in the world and has a capacity of 1.32 lakh spectators. The […]
The homemakers of Ahmedabad organized an exhibition “Vraj Leela” on one of the oldest art in India, Pichhwai paintings. The six homemakers displayed 41 illustrations made with silk fabrics, paper, and natural colors, during the presentation. Falguni Dalal, Meghna Pandya, Neha Patel, Nimisha Patel, Shalini Dhawan, and Swati Parekh have been in the company for […]
It’s all in the numbers. Gujarat-based multiplexes and movie distributors are overjoyed with the kind of moolah that films from the South bring to Gujarat. And yes, Bollywood potboilers are enjoyed only for the duration of interest. That’s it. When it comes to business, films from the South win hands down. In an exclusive chat with Vibes […]
Heer Sonaiya, is a budding artist. She began her journey toward art when she was just six. She was introduced to colors and brushes when she had no idea what art would mean to her. It were the bright colors that pulled her towards it. She is more into painting live spots and landscapes and […]
When Urvashi Vaid first met with the Federation of Indian Associations in the US to demand that the South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association be allowed to march in New York’s India Day Parade, a rather bewildered official introduced her to the group as “the head of all gays.” The description wasn’t off the mark […]
Kajol Srinivasan, a Mumbai-based stand-up comedian, is on her India tour with stories that would tickle your funny bones. She has been into stand-up comedy for the last five years and tackles hot topics in her pretty popular tweets. Her Twitter handle, LOL-rakshak, has received a lot of love and attention from people. The LOL […]
My apologies to coffee lovers, but this one is all about tea. Today, May 21, 2022, being International Tea Day, it’s important to express what tea means to so many people. A cup of tea makes you feel upbeat, recharges the brain and energises you as no other beverage can. Tea is a product of […]
A lecture on the theme ‘Secure business through preventive forensics and preventive vigilance’ washeld in Ahmedabad Management Association. The speaker was none other than Mr Keshav Kumar,former Director-General of Police and Director, Anti- Corruption Bureau, Gujarat. The aim of the seminar was to promote the security of business in an era of competition, corruption, technology […]
In a major operation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted raids on premises linked to a Gujarat cadre IAS officer of the 2011 batch Kankipati Rajesh with its sleuths striking simultaneously in Gandhinagar, Surendranagar, Surat and the officer’s home state Andhra Pradesh. One Mohammed Rafiq Memon, who acted as the IAS officer’s middleman and who used to […]
A little time with oneself is all a person would need after a long tiring and hectic week. The following events are exactly what one needs. Check out these interesting and amazing events lined up for you by Vibes of India 1: White Wall Screenings An amazing filmy line up of film screening for the […]
Cannes Festival opened today with the glam and galore that is deserving of this prestigious event. Especially, since the festival is taking place after 2 years, there was a rejuvenating atmosphere of joy throughout the opening ceremony. Celebs from all around the globe have participated in this most-talked film festival of the French Rivera. Here […]
It’s All In The Stars A little luck can make a whole lot of difference. Seems, this senior cabinet minister believes it to the T. As a Brahmin, he is naturally inclined towards astrology. But his personal interest seems vested in team members too. As we hear, some amount of daily time goes in discussions […]
Sharing the likely growth scenarios for the Indian economy for this year, Sanjiv Bajaj, President Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said that “CII expects the GDP growth in a range of 7.4-8.2% in 2022-23, with the outlook critically hinging on the trajectory of global crude oil prices”. He was addressing the media for the first […]
Each day begins anew. There must be something unique that it brings for all. That seems to be the push-line for Dolly Patel. She turned an entrepreneur at 50. But even before that, the desire to strike out on her own was always seated on the back burner. Gifted with an aesthetic keen, she started […]
Fr Cedric Prakash The ‘sedition’ law in India is repressive and regressive, archaic and obsolete, draconian in nature and blatantly violative of the freedoms guaranteed to every citizen of the country in the Constitution. It specifically goes against Articles 19 1 (A), 14 and 21 of the Constitution dealing with the Right to Equality, Freedom of […]
Sincere devotion and a belief in the goodness of the end are key ingredients to long-term undertakings. For 78-year-old Prof Vijay Pandya, the task began at 62. After 16 years of hard work and perseverance, he has translated the epic, Valmiki’s Ramayana, into his mother tongue. His magnum opus brings pride to all Gujaratis!! Having […]
Architecture and History are two sides of the same coin. Buildings and concrete representations of time always have the impress of their contextual period. Likewise, the architecture of a place is the lead to its history, ruling forces, culture and prevalent skill. In a bid to understand the correlation better, Friday saw CEPT Press launch […]
Vibes Of India is back with the list of happening and most amazing events and workshops close by to you with Social Calendar, Do check out these events share them with your friends with whom you think you should attend those events. _______________________________________________________________________________________ 1: Hunar By Vishalla A series of curated Workshop which will focus […]
Amdavadis feel the heat as the temperature hits 47 degrees celsius. As everyone scarfs down ice creams drink cold drinks, or for that matter satisfies their souls with ice, there are still a few people who have to face scorching heat. A Worker uses water from a water tanker to cool himself near a construction […]
Whether its Kavita Krishnamurthy, Anup Jalota, Suresh Wadkar or Hariharan, when Indian singers need a tabla player for a concert in London, they call Alok Verma. The Ahmedabad-born maestro has even performed with Ian Anderson of the legendry rock band Jethro Tull and classical flautist Rakesh Chaurasia. Today, he’s pushing the boundaries of percussion, using […]
Acne is one of the most common skin conditions in the world, affecting approximately 85% of teenagers and young adults. The causes can be multifactorial- hormonal, stress, diet, unhealthy lifestyle, using wrong products or not maintaining proper skin hygiene and a skincare regimen. Acne starts when the pores in your skin get clogged with oil […]
Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and used to be part of the erstwhile Soviet Republic. The Uzbek’s culinary repertoire is vast. Food being an intrinsic part of any nation’s culture, in Uzbekistan, the recipes are a delicious blend of Eastern styles of cooking with South Asian herbs and spices, all put together in the […]
Members can share their experiences and problems in a safe, non-judgemental space. It was a joyful evening. The meaningful conversation and subtle insights were interspersed with frequent laughter. The first meeting of ‘Ekaaa’, a support group for people with mental health issues, was an unqualified success. The proof: Members left with smiles on their faces […]
Wondering where to travel this summer? If a modest budget is what you have, then safety concerns might be the other issue on the checklist. Some places are prone to terror outfits, while some have a reputation of racial aggression. To help quantify the topic of safety, the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) has released […]
I never used to look forward to events like ‘Mother’s Day.’ The reason behind this is that my mother always expects me to give her a gift with affection. I, on the other hand always used to think of this as another way of hers to make me do chores. I never used to buy […]
We at Vibes Of India take our job to offer you bag full of events very seriously hence we are back with line up of amazing workshops and events around you this week. _______________________________________________________________________________ Architecture & Independence (Book Launch) Written by Miki Desai, Madhavi Desai and Jon Lang the book “Architecture and Independence: The Search […]
Its days like today make me think about how much you have done for me in my life. You have always sacrificed things for me, and done the best that you can. There were a lot of times that I took you for granted, Mom. You always know how to fix something. There is a […]
Ageing is part of the game. Sagging skin, a weakening frame and health issues come along as we age. While genetics was held in high regard vis-à-vis, “how well we age,” new studies now state that the DNA secrets govern only 10 to 30% of our longevity. The rest is decided by “everyday choices.” “The […]
Vegan is the new mantra to swear by. And live by, for its increasingly large number of converts. Veganism is abstinence from animal products of any kind, especially in diet, as well as an associated philosophy that rejects animals as commodities. A vegan is someone who follows this diet or philosophy. So, no milk, cheese, […]
In the mid-90s, when Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Keshav Verma brought in renowned urban designer Allan Jacobs from the University of California Berkeley to help redesign CG Road, it provoked mixed reactions. India was still a socialist nation then and many believed it was an elitist project. The city should be focusing on serving the city’s […]
It is said that God could not be everywhere on Earth. So, He made mothers to look after and nurture little ones. If not for mothers, would childhood be a complete one? On Mother’s Day today, May 8 (the second Sunday in May), here’s raising a toast to all mothers who forget themselves once their little […]
Music is one’s inherent gift. But gaining recognition and star status is a different game altogether. However, not one to be deterred by the politicking of showbiz, this group of city-based musicians has been strumming its own tune. Packed with the punch and loaded with an original cadence, Vibes Of India, caught up with the […]
Misuse of Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Act, 1985, has been a recurring theme with police forces of Gujarat. New cases are emerging every day, where the act was used by the police to detain someone without repercussions. The act in itself somehow offers a freehand to the police as it does not specifically pinpoint […]
Apple has stopped accepting debit and credit card payments in India. Apple has stopped accepting credit cards issued by Indian banks for subscriptions and purchases. Apple will also not accept credit card payments from Indian banks for ad campaigns on Apple Search. All campaigns will be halted on June 1st.The change is the result of […]
She knew her calling was not the path life set her in. As a banker, Jina was bedazzled. Her heart lay elsewhere even as her mind was busy computing numbers. Then, she decided to give up the cushy corporate banker role and pursue her passion. A course later and Jina was a certified gemologist and […]
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to check the Indian Aircraft with weak finances or an aging fleet. The checking shall occur when the airline parks the aircraft at night across airports. DGCA will dispatch teams to check each carrier thoroughly for correcting complaints. The DGCA has received complaints about broken hand […]
Four days after he went “missing,” the presiding seer of Bharti Ashram Trust, Mahamandaleshwar Hariharanand, was found from a rural bus stop in Jowar village, Thane, and was brought to the Vadodara Detection of Crime Branch late on Wednesday. ACP Chauhan briefed mediapersons that the seer had recorded his statement. “He did not want any […]
Come April and the most common conversation among Gujaratis is the summer heat that gets scorching as the month progresses, the common concern will invariably be “if April is like this, imagine what would happen in May.” The only difference this time is that the concerns had begun right in mid-March when the mercury was […]
Gujarat has allocated only 5.6% of its total expenditure on health, which is lower than the average allocation for health by states (6%) as per the 2022-23 budget estimates. This is a cause of concern as 39% per cent of children in Gujarat under the age of five years are stunted according to National Family Health Survey-5 […]
Industry captains helming the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce (GCCI) and ministers got together at the Textile Leadership Conclave 2022 on Saturday. This maiden expo at Ahmedabad registered over 600 participants from all over India, largely professionals working across verticals of the textile industry. The interactive meet was a samvad between government representatives and industry stalwarts. […]
Bottled water remains an area of concern given its “single use” dominance in tourist places. However, for Gujarat Forest Department, the change has already begun. The “Padamdungari Eco-Tourism Center” is situated at a distance of about 30 kms from the town of Vyara and 8 kms from the village of Unnai near Surat in Gujarat. […]
Breaking unfounded beliefs such as “old age comes with its pangs” needs researched validation. It is one thing to point at “healthy living” examples and entirely another to gather sufficient data, process in a scientific manner with assessment tools and then arrive upon the sum total. To her credit, Yale professor Becca Levy’s book “Breaking […]
An Indian woman investment banker-turned successful entrepreneur at the age of 50. Falguni Nayar does have grit and resolve in her indomitable Gujarati spirit. Hers is a story of resilience against all perceived odds.
The unrelenting, steadily rising prices of transport fuel in India – in some states, as much as Rs 15 over the past month – have resulted in unprecedented inflation in the country, pushing the price of daily commodities to sky-high levels. The cost inflation index for the financial year 2021-22 was 317. In February 2022, […]
Beena Sarwar “Aur bataiye” – tell me more, a polite invitation to keep talking. I can hear her voice, perhaps naturally husky, made deeper with years of cigarette smoking and perhaps more recently with pain and other medications. She’d send her love to Pakistan whenever I’d call before flying out from Boston, where we had […]
Summer 2022 is officially here, folks – a season of vibrant pastels and whites. Here’s our tuppence on what your summer wear should be like. Above all, an Indian summer calls for comfort. Thus, summer clothes should be comfortable and loose, easy on the skin, to keep the body cool. Like every year, designers seem […]
To educate the common man on the impact of lifestyle diseases, MICA Adjunct Faculty Professor K.V. Ramani (also retired IIM-A Professor) has co-authored “Preventing Insidious Lifestyle Diseases.” The book explains the connection between poor lifestyle choices, physiological homeostasis, and chronic diseases in non-medical terms. The book defines and analyses, in non-medical terms, the significance of […]
This 2000-square-feet area in Ghuma, Ahmedabad, is a very special place. It’s a place where rescued animals are taken care of lovingly for life. It’s also a place where children visit to interact with these ‘companion animals’ – donkeys, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, goats, sheep, chicken, turkey, ducks, geese, pigeons – nearly 20 species […]
This week, I want to talk about Oscar Hijuelos. An amazing writer, Oscar Hijuelos (1951-2013) was born to Cuban immigrant parents in New York. He was also the first Hispanic author to win the Pulitzer Prize. In 1990, he won the Pulitzer for his second novel, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love (1989). The […]
In a rude shock for the Congress in Gujarat, its long-time electoral partner, veteran Adivasi leader Chhotubhai Vasava’s Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP), has struck an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the 2022 State Assembly polls. Speaking to Vibes of India on Monday, national BTP president and Vasava’s son Mahesh Vasava said, “We […]
With the much-touted Par-Tapi-Narmada riverlink project becoming a thorn in the flesh for the ruling BJP in Gujarat trying to capture the tribal belt, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting tribal-dominated Dharampur in South Gujarat’s Valsad district on April 15, while new political equations are being discussed for 27 seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes. […]
No government has ever completed its tenure in Pakistan since its formation in 1947 and circumstances are now repeating with cricketer turned politician, Prime Minister Imran Khan facing serious trouble with his three most important allies besides his own members reportedly withdrawing support to him. The Pakistan National Assembly has 342 seats and a minimum […]
Media is a mirror of the society and to be a silent spectator at a time when the country is facing the biggest challenge ever in the history of the independent India of orchestrated hatred is nothing but a crime. As a fourth pillar of the democracy and torchbearers of the society in wake of […]
Love yourself first, baby mei kya Rakha hai? Koi hero yahan koi zero yahan Koi star hai koi bekaar hai Main kya kahun Hai sach to ye doston Ho i am the best I am the best I am the best Ho you are the best How many times do you feel you are not […]
When he was named President of Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) five months ago, Deevyesh Radia joined a roster that includes illustrious personalities like Vikram Sarabhai, Prafull Anubhai and Indravadan Modi. But the 64-year-old alumnus of BK School of Business lays no claims to being a big-time businessman. As executive director of a small-scale enterprise named […]
This week, I would like to talk about a novel that turns a lot of things upside down, so to say. The author, I would like to discuss is Cyrus Mistry. His brother, Rohinton Mistry is the toast of Indian Writing in English but Cyrus Mistry is no less. His play, Doongaji House was many […]
Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters has published a book-length poem ‘Monsoon’ by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K. on the occasion of its 68th anniversary. Sahitya Akademi was established on 12th March in 1954. Its logo was designed by Satyajit Ray himself and Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was its first President. The first book published by […]
The handloom sector has to carve a separate identity from the mechanised sector and concentrate on making products machines can’t produce, says Archana Shah of Bandhej Retail. Speaking at the launch of her new book “Crafting a Future” at Ahmedabad’s Latitude book store on Sunday, Archana said that it is a myth that the young […]
As we talk about women’s empowerment it is important to note that it lies in the growing up years that molds the mindset of an individual. For some, it might be just inequality in terms of culture but for some, it’s the struggle they are facing to overcome these biases and not get their own […]
Having accepted her physical challenges, Nishtha Thaker is set to help others facing similar issues. When a spunky woman with special needs tells you that women do not need to be empowered, and that all they have to do is accept themselves as they are and recognize their own potential, you sit up and take […]
Dr. Bansari Davda. In recent times, the issue of hair fall has suddenly risen quite a lot amongst the people. Be it due to Covid or increase in stress, increase in pollution, or our increasingly unhealthy lifestyle choices, almost every other person seems to be suffering from it. If you are losing hair up to […]
Ahmedabad is not just another city. Ahmedabad is an emotion. Ahmedabad is where “dhanda paani keva chhe” means how are you. India’s first heritage city, Ahmedabad’s Indo-Islamic architecture is striking with some European (Dutch and Portuguese) touch. Ahmedabad however is an emotion because it was from this city that Mohandas Karamachand Gandhi began his movement […]
Parenting guilt was almost unheard of a generation ago. But it has now become a common emotion that modern-day parents have to deal with. What is this strong negative emotion that makes parents feel inadequate? They keep asking themselves: “What am I doing wrong?” It’s parenting guilt and it’s becoming increasing common. You may feel […]
After engaging and full of information, day one of the Brand Fest second season, day two saw the industry veterans continuing their knowledge sharing sessions on Sunday. The day two of the second season of the fest saw three main speakers- Marching Ants Advertising Pvt. Ltd.’s Rajeev Chudasma, Voot’ s Business Head and SVP- Chanpreet Arora […]
For Ahmedabad-based couple, Ranna and Nayan Parikh, renewing their wedding vows is an important reaffirmation of their love for each other. On their 25th anniversary in 2012, they renewed their vows and are planning to do the same on their 35th anniversary at the end of this year. Ranna is an architect and interior designer […]
Surabhi Mehta starts with her own name when drawing up a list of loved ones. The former international air-hostess-turned-image-consultant, lifestyle blogger and founder of Zanzibar Living prioritizes self-love: “We can give love only when we have it, right?” she asks. Conventionally, we tend to associate love with a person, things or places. But Surabhi feels […]
She is a Tamilian and he is a Gujarati. Having grown up in the Andaman Islands she loves non-vegetarian food, he can choose to skip it altogether. She is a stage performer; he, a professor. Despite their differences, the duo have been together for 12 years now.Vibes of India spoke to Preeti Das, academician and stand-up comedian […]
Whether you have been celebrating Valentine’s Day or not over the years, it can’t be denied that it’s an opportunity to demonstrate love for your partner Is there an age beyond which you cannot show your significant other that you love and care for him or her? You just need to watch an endearing Balraj […]
Samir and I met in June 1991, a year of heavy monsoon in Ahmedabad. He moved in with me within a month and we’ve been together ever since. The love has endured for over 30 years and if India recognised marriage between two gay men, we would have been legally married. Samir and I are […]
Many years ago, I taught a special paper on Satire to postgraduate students. In that paper, I had also taught a few dystopian novels. ‘Dystopia’ is often defined as a world which is an inversion of a ‘utopia’, an ideal and an idyllic world. Sometimes, truth takes a few turns and novels, which portray dystopian […]
The beauty of good literature lies in its ability to carry us miles across mountains, seas, and fjords, all with a single paragraph. It makes our imagination soar in the sky and plunges it into the deep depths of fantasy. The beauty of a good travel book lies in the fact that its evocative and […]
The celebrated Nigerian novelist, Chinua Achebe, acknowledged as the ‘Father of the modern African novel’, is the flavour this week. As I started discussing a paper on Postcolonial Literature (s) in English with my undergraduate students, Achebe had to be there. Also, his iconic novel, Things Fall Apart, and his essay on Joseph Conrad’s novel, […]
Self-care promotes your well-being and keeps your marriage healthy as well “The relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.” Robert Holden, British psychologist and author Self-care is an umbrella term that means treating yourself in a kind way and taking care of your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It’s […]
The tragic incident of the four Indians who froze to death on the Canada-US border took the world by shock. Speculations were made that these four Indians were Gujaratis. These speculations have been made clear now. The High Commission of India in Canada confirmed that these four Indians were Gujaratis. The adult male who was […]
The gruesome death of a family of four from Gujarat as they tried to enter the US through the Canada border in -35 degrees temperatures vying for a distant American dream had sent shock waves in the community back home but the now newly-emerging videos from Turkey are painting a starker image of the desperation […]
In what has emerged as a well-oiled operation, the Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Narmada district police in Gujarat has arrested a woman from Delhi who allegedly ran a racket selling fake degrees from various universities across the country. A former employee of Google, the arrested woman Beula Nand from Chhattisgarh holds a Diploma in […]
The first-ever ‘Vatsalya Amrut Ghodiyaghar’ (Child Care Center) has been launched in Rajkot city of Gujarat today. The mansion was first set up in Rajkot and was inaugurated today by state police chief Ashish Bhatia. The female officers can monitor their children through their phones with CCTV Surveillance. The women serving in the police in […]
Forty-eight hours after Thursday’s recovery of frozen bodies of four Gujaratis, including an infant, killed in a strong blizzard when temperatures hovered around -40 degrees C on the US-Canada border, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch has begun investigations into what has emerged as a huge human smuggling racket. Law enforcement agencies on the US-Canada border had […]
Parul University is already under the radar for beating up students who were demanding Covid safety and now it has drawn more attention and criticism because the University has rusticated seven students who demanded online classes instead of being physically present on the campus. Parul University has also suspended 40 students for the same. Students […]
First, it was all about owning a car. Then, driving in congested cities became a problem. Subsequently, calling in a cab, proved easier and economical too. But with vehicular population choking arterial roads, lanes and by-lanes, where are we headed next? The answer, it seems, may be found in entrepreneur Arjit Soni’s futuristic vision. “MYBYK […]
Kanhaiyalal Baraiya, a teacher who was in the news a year ago being at the receiving end of caste-based prejudices is in news again. Transferred 75 kilometers away from his hometown Chhatriyala in Chuda taluka to Ninama village in Sayla taluka, Kanhaiyalal Baraiya, being from Valmiki community could not find residence on rent at his […]
Ahmedabad city BJP unit general secretary Jitubhai Patel has said that a Cricket Tournament League named after Article 370, involving all seven Vidhan Sabha constituencies falling in Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency which Home Minister Amit Shah represent is in the final stage of planning. A meeting of more than 200 party workers is already called and […]
Young Football players from Gujarat have made us proud by qualifying for the Final Round of the 75th Santosh Trophy 2021. For a long time, Santosh Trophy was only about participation, however, the All India Football Federation incorporated new rules that included five under 21 players and the team should be coached by an ‘A’ […]
There is a rare sight to witness at Sakkarbaug Zoo in Junagadh. Recently, five Cubs were born at Sakkarbaug zoo to lioness D22 and lion Ankolvadi. Another lioness also gave birth to five cubs. During Diwali, a lioness gave birth to three cubs. Mother and cubs are under observation and are healthy as of now but […]
Soon after several reports surfaced claiming that business tycoon and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani is expected to shift to London along with his family, the Reliance group on Friday rejected these reports, claiming it to be “baseless” in a statement. The statement issued by RIL stated, “A recent report in a newspaper […]
Wankhede, known for targetting actors and celebs, faces a slew of allegations that include bribery, forgery and some even about his ‘extravagant’ lifestyle.
The India Pavilion at the Dubai Expo has crossed two lakh footfall, the government informed on Friday. It has become on of the most visited pavilions. Along with other states, the state of Gujarat has also organized events at the India Pavilion where the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel virtually showcased the the pharma […]
Possession of drugs is a criminal offence in India under Section 27 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The law prescribes imprisonment of up to a year or a fine of up to Rs 20,000, or both, for consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. Referring to the law, the Union […]
The Indian Army and Indian Air Force celebrated the 75th ‘Infantry Day’ on October 27 when the Indian Armed Forces showed up to Srinagar to repel attacks from Pakistan after Jammu and Kashmir chose to join the Indian Union. In 1947, on this day the air force first landed in Budgam Airfield to obstruct Pakistani […]
In the latest update from the Aryan Khan drug case, Advocate Mukul Rohtagi has informed the Bombay High Court that they should look at the arrest memo again as at the time of arrest, no charges were of conspiracy were made. The Bombay High Court is hearing Aryan Khan and Arbaz Merchant’s bail plea which […]
Last week, I spoke about “The Parsi Spirit”, essentially focusing on the entrepreneurial spirit of the Parsis as also touching upon Zoroastrian religious ethos. A Gujarati friend, professor, and author, living in Spain, Kandarp Mehta told me that he expected more about Parsi litterateurs, ‘coming from your background’. Reasonably valid point. If you want to […]
With the kharif crop season at its peak, Saurashtra’s APMC yards have been flooded with groundnut. APMC has been forced to regulate the arrival of the crop. At present its prices are stable. Gondal and Rajkot APMC, the two largest wholesale markets for groundnuts, started regulating oilseed revenue this week as a growing number of […]
Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz implemented its customer-centric ‘Retail of the Future’ (ROTF) ‘direct- to- customers’ business model and said it will all stakeholders. Company has invested Rs 60 crore to make it operational In this new format Mercedes-Benz India will retain the ownership of the entire stock of cars and retail them via appointed ‘franchise partners’ […]
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has reported a net profit at Rs 13, 680 crore, July-Sept quarter FY22, a rise of 11.4 per cent compared with the previous quarter, where net profit stood at Rs 12,273 crore. EBITDA for the second quarter of FY22 stood at Rs 26,020 crore compared to Rs 23,368 in the first quarter. In the July-September […]
A two-day meeting of the RSS and the BJP started in Delhi on October 19 with the emphasis on discussing the National Education Policy (NEP). The meeting is presided by senior RSS leaders, Krishna Gopal and Arun Kumar. Vidya Bharti from RSS’ Education Wing also attended the meeting on the first day where he mentioned […]
As a part of social experiment to combat alcoholism, Nat community across 24 villages of Gujarat developed caging for members who are caught in an intoxicated state. They are imposing a fine of Rs 1,200 on those caught in this matter. The Nat community claims that these moves are paying off well and are acting […]
By ensuring prompt action after an Uber driver in Ahmedabad misbehaved with women passengers, Gujarat’s new home minister Harsh Sanghavi has proved that he really means it when he says that he is happy to help. In stark contrast to the prompt and significant official action, Uber, however, has just been mouthing platitudes. On Sunday […]
To write a memoir isn’t just about opening up one’s life to the readers, but it serves as a map to one’s soul. It is their account of the incidents that punctuated their life. Memories forgotten, dusted off and then recounted in a way utterly endemic to them. Below are the memoirs that encompassed the […]
Air India came back home just before its 89th birthday. The announcement that Tata Group won the bid to purchase national carrier Air India came as a pleasant surprise. Bhuj airport witnessed history on 15th October, the birthday of Air India, then called Tata Air Mail. Aarohi Pandit, the world’s first woman pilot to cross […]
While average Indian can bask in the reflected glory of the news having 237 billionaires and daydream about his time which has already arrived – ” apna time ayega nahi, apna time aa gaya” as proclaimed by one of those billionaires from a media house conclave’s shiny podium, the reality is rearing it’s ugly head […]
India ranked 101 out of 116 countries in the 2021 Global Hunger Index – its rank fell from 94 the last year 2020. The country was also behind its neighbours Pakistan (ranked at 92 position), Nepal(ranked at 76 position) and Bangladesh. This year, the report accessed data from 135 countries however evaluated only 116 of […]
Parul Khakhar speaks volumes with her silence. This revolutionary poet from Gujarat who captured the imagination of the world with her “Shab Vahini Ganga” has not been selective in her criticism of the “system”. People who try to denigrate her work as a one-time outing to defame the government for its mishandling of the pandemic, […]
Salil Tripathi wrote this poem to mark Shobhaa De’s memoir, “Seventy and to hell with it,” published in 2018. He read it at the Festival of Poetry held by PEN San Miguel, alongside PEN’s Women Writers’ Committee.” After they told you and warned you again and again Specifically, generally, contextually and concisely, What you can’t […]
