Mondays With Manjul, December 27

Hello, What Will You Have?

I write this maiden column from the lovely land of Gujarat, quite a surprising choice for some, to spend a Christmas eve. One because it is the first and only State of India that has had a prohibition rule since its inception in 1960; meaning alcohol consumption without a government permit can land a person […]

Mondays With Manjul, December 20

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Mondays with Manjul, December 6

Oh-My-Cron: Travel plans cancelled, money lost – again

If you are planning an international holiday to celebrate the new year, then here is a cautionary note: with the latest travel restrictions, you might not just miss out on the travel but the refund too. As the discovery of a new Covid variant has forced governments around the world back in a huddle, Vibes […]

A Parisian Parsi From Gujarat: Tracing The Life And Times Of JRD Tata

Source: Francois Xavier Durandy Recipient of the highest civilian awards of two countries – his birth place France and the adopted country of his forefathers India – JRD Tata died on November 29 in 1993 at the age of 89. A Padma Vibhushan and a Bharat Ratna awardee, JRD’s ancestors had fled Persia, the homeland […]

Mondays With Manjul, November 29

Unpopular Opinion: No Justice For Chandru, Little Jai For Bhim

Without intending as much, the film confounds the trauma of being born SC/ST in India -a multi-layered perpetual agony to the level of mere physical torture. The title of the film should have been” Chandru”, for “Jai Bhim” somehow just stops short of doing full justice either to amazing Justice Chandru or the essence of […]

Trump Does A Putin: Gets Taekwondo Nineth Dan Black Belt

In an incident which reinforces the image of Donald Trump as the Lalu Prasad meets Athavale meets Sakshi Maharaj equivalent in US politics, he is conferred with, hold your breath, ninth degree black belt in taekwondo. The World martial arts body claiming to be non-political and informed that the choice of former US president for […]

Kangana Goes Berserk, Again: Angers The Sikh

It takes a Sikh to put crass Kangana Ranaut in her place like Daljit Dosanjh once did, or Sikhs for that matter. A FIR is lodged against Padma Shree Kangana for hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community through a social media post in Khar Police Station in Mumbai. Though she is banned from Twitter […]

Mondays With Manjul, November 22

Mondays With Manjul, November 15

Social Calendar

1) The Spinning Wheel by Saurabh Suri When: November 21 from 11 am to 12 pm Where: The Hive Charges: N/A About the event: In this open house discussion, Saurabh will use Charkha as a starting point to ignite curiosity. Through a combination of storytelling and values integrated with the exploration of Math, Science and Engineering concepts interwoven […]

Meet Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs

Impairments are seen as a big disability; usually only a few people have the courage to break through the negativity and pursue their dreams. The tale of Shrikant Bolla, the first international blind student in Brain and Cognitive Science and Business at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who is the founder of Bollant Industries, inspired millions. […]

A slice Of Ahmedabad’s Lip-Smacking History

Ahmedabad is one of the few cities in the world, which is the perfect amalgamation of old and new, art and reality, and evolution and conservation with its rich balance of sensory-triggering food culture. Among them are some delectable slices of food heaven that make the city a gastronomy connoisseur’s dream come true. The Navtad […]

Mondays With Manjul, November 8

It Was Raining Sweets This Diwali For Gujaratis

Diwali and sweets go hand-in-hand. Families don’t only mark the festival by making a variety of traditional sweets, they also gift each other delicacies of all kinds. Therefore, Diwali is also when sweet shop owners are at their busiest. The Vibes team surveyed the most prominent sweet shops in Ahemdabad to find out what sweets […]

Is ‘Taking A Knee’ By Indians – Hypocrisy?

Andrew Bolt, Sky News host took a dig at Indian Cricket Team “taking a knee” during ongoing T20 world cup match against Pakistan. Bolt said he laughed with bitterness on the group taking the knee to mark the protest against racism in the context of  Black Lives Matter.  Andrew Bolt in his Bolt Report programme said India should “fix its own caste system” before making “big international gestures” against […]

Rani Gaidinliu: Courageous Woman Who Brought Britishers To Their Knees

Many great women warriors have shaped the course of Indian history with contributions that have only enriched our legacy of valour. History textbooks routinely fail to mention most of these glorious women. Imagine what it would be like to be imprisoned for 15 years – for being a patriot. Let’s talk about one courageous woman […]