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When 26-year-old Payal Sharma, who is visually impaired, had to write her paper for the Masters exam in Sanskrit, it was time to look for a “writer.” Perhaps, it was love at first sight for Hardik but for Payal, who could only relate on a sensory level to her exam writer, going with instincts took […]
Pink and blue coloured hair, big glasses and evident love for food, that’s how you define Shefali Pandey. Pandey has a natural tendency to observe the most mundane of things and bring out its creative or at least the funny side. A US returned professional and a Gujarati, Shefali loves the Indian rickshaws and her […]
I must seek everyone’s apologies for my absence for the last couple of weeks. This was necessitated by ill health of various kinds. As it was a prolonged phase of ailments, it led to several thoughts around the process of sickness and healing. It seems to me that medicines do play their role in healing. […]
It’s Not Just You is an exclusive weekly column for apt mental health advice by Dr. Vishvamohan Thakur. He is a Consultant Psychiatrist. He is doing private practice for 38 years and also providing services at Zydus Hospitals. He is passionate about his subject and likes to demystify the functioning of the human mind. He […]
Fitness is a way of life and if you have been waiting to begin the healthy phase of your life then here is ‘Black Traxx’, The Fittnasium. The idea behind this gym is to give a holistic experience of exercise, music and fitness education. Blackk Traxx, The Fittnasium is venture of Shades Of Blackk Spalon– […]
The state on Wednesday recorded 67 new coronavirus cases — an increase of six cases from yesterday’s 61 cases, taking the active cases tally in the state to 417. Eight patients are on ventilator support and no deaths were reported. Yet again, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation logged the highest number of positive patients — 23, as […]
Twenty-three per cent of young women in India still use cloth instead of sanitary pads during menstruation, reveals the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS) on menstrual hygiene by the International Institute of Population Science, Mumbai. In its fifth edition this year, the survey provides information on the use of hygiene products during menstruation in […]
One of the youngest cricketers of India, Shreyas Iyer celebrates his birthday today. This young batsman is known for his strike-rate. Some even drew comparisons to legendary Indian batsman Virender Sehwag for Iyer’s fearless and dominating stroke-play, and more specifically, his hand-eye coordination, even against abrupt lateral movement. He hails from Mumbai and recently made […]
India’s finest fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah celebrates his birthday today. He is the current most reliable bowler when it comes to death bowling. His tight line and accuracy has made him one of the most feared bowlers in the world. While he has steadily scaled new heights and achieved fame, he started it all from […]
Ahmedabad was waiting for it’s own IPL Team for quite some time now. After the debacle of Gujarat Lions, people had high Hopes that Ahmedabad will get it’s own IPL team. As the 2022 Season of the IPL will be a ten Team Tournament, an auction was held for two more Teams. Lucknow and Ahmedabad […]
Being a Coach teaches you a lot about human nature. Clients often ask me how they should tell someone something. The formula we usually come up with is: take a breath, open your mouth and … say it! Even if two people agree to disagree, half of the problem can be resolved if people just […]
Kimaya Rana Imagine not fitting in; not fitting into any pre-made categories and social groups provided to you from the beginning of your school life. These categories have been wrongly propagated not only by your peers but also by your teachers over generations. These categories are unfair but have been implemented aggressively in our social […]
The second match of the ongoing three-match T20 series between India and New Zealand will be played in Ranchi today. Team India has won the first match of the T20 tri-series by five wickets against New Zealand. In such a situation the Rohit Brigade will get on the field with the intention of winning the […]
Mithilesh Khandwala It is said that in the world, people are different and so are their thought processes. It is the same reason that members of the same family have different opinions and end up quarreling about how to make a recipe good. With the emergence of democracy in most of the countries around the […]
Virat Kohli’s tenure as captain saw a muted kind of end, with India’s shockingly early exit from the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. Much before the tournament began, Kohli had formally announced his intention to step down as T20 captain. It was odd timing for such an announcement – if the idea had been playing […]
Thirty years ago, Ushaben Rathod started her investment journey and today runs a thriving business. A resident of Bapunagar, Ushaben has spent her life as a daily wager polishing diamonds in Ahmedabad. An embodiment of the saying that entrepreneurship runs in the blood of Gujaratis, Ushaben and thousands like her have benefitted from a ‘service’ […]
‘Rest’ is a hoarse cry in the India men’s cricket team’s dressing room these days. Why, you ask? Let’s take a look at the upcoming schedule for the Men in Blue, now that India’s run at the T20 World Cup is over. The India squad went on to play the T20 World Cup straight from […]
The Indian team has been stumped out of the World Cup T20 tournament. Though, the team did buck up after making a record of no boundaries in 10 overs against New Zealand, the team has been removed from the tournament which was dependent on today’s match of New Zealand VS Afghanistan. The entry of the […]
Once you’ve decided to leap into the sleep training pond, you will be hit by a cold wave of information. There are several techniques that can be used. The route you choose entirely depends on your baby’s temperament and what you personally feel comfortable with. The journey to positive sleep associations is not linear; it […]
I have observed this a lot in India, and I think, this is largely prevalent in South Asia, where people of different ethnicities either claim superiority through caste or through ‘royal blood line’. Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) was a nineteenth century biologist, friar, and a lot more. His work with breeding and cultivating pea plants led […]
