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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 […]
Perfectly timed to coincide with Shivratri on Monday, artist Bulbul Rai has brought alive Shiva’s power with her deft use of colours and strokes. A Benaras native now settled in Ahmedabad, she brings to town “Tales of Shivati,” an art exhibition which draws vignettes from the deity’s life with consort Parvati. Based largely on episodes […]
Amidst the busy schedule, living a little off the guard life for oneself, is a way of relaxation. Be it a power nap, or a brief time snatched out from the daily grind to do nothing but just look out the window…. anything that is a break from routine helps with motivation. In fact, research […]
A group of researchers have posed a question in their thought experiment – If a planet with life has a life of its own, can it also have a mind of its own? The team of researchers that include Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the […]
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 […]
An interesting amalgamation of artwork is currently on display at the Hutheesingh Centre, CEPT University. Curated by Jamshed Chinoy, the show features artwork by 14 artists. The exhibition is on till February 21. An avid art collector as much as a brilliant art expert, Chinoy shares: “This is 15 years of sourcing artwork. Some have […]
Mystery Rooms – Ahmedabad India’s No.1 Live Escape Game, where a team of 2-8 people is locked in a mysterious space for an hour with a mission to accomplish. You must find clues, hints, and mysterious objects, solve puzzles, and challenge all your senses in order to escape in time. Mystery Rooms is a unique […]
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, […]
No doubt Amazon has redefined our shopping sprees. Not only does it offer an endless array to select from, the prices are competitive and often, cheaper than what is offered at the retail outlet. However, sticking out like a sore thumb, comes this story from Delhi, where the giant selling platform ends up scoring low […]
Instagram is an American photo and video sharing social networking service, founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. This app allows photo sharing, videos, latest news, updates, entertainment, and most importantly, it is free of cost. People use this app so that they can stay updated on everything, many follow their favorite personalities to stay […]
‘Kalpavriksha’, the ongoing exhibition of watercolour paintings by Swati Parikh at Ahmedabad Ni Gufa, offers viewers a beautiful amalgamation of spirituality and art. Themed around ten vivid forms of a wishing tree, the eclectic show has been put together by Swati Parikh, an artist and a software developer. It took the artist over a year […]
If life is a piece of drama, then truly these corona years will remain important acts. The ups and downs, the many lives that have been snuffed out and the many that chose to end it in despair, ever since the Wuhan virus came into being, no one dare say that life has continued unaffected. […]
Start this month with some creativity on your mind. Doesn’t matter if you are a professional painter, one has all the means to try a hand at various things. Let your inner creative souls out but with proper knowledge and guidance, it enhances the skills and makes the art beautiful and intricate. Be it a […]
Covid has taken a toll on human life and most importantly mental health. Covid has taught us one thing that mental health is as important as physical health. It has taught us the purpose behind human life that is eventually gaining serendipity in minimal things. In order to achieve Ikigai or the thing which gives […]
