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In a tiny village about 52 km from Ahmedabad, two women, though illiterate in conventional terms, are fighting a battle that has the potential to turn some of the most archaic and patriarchal rules on land ownership on their heads. “The land is everything to me and it is my right to own it. I […]
They are one of the distinctive features of old Ahmedabad. The city’s Pols – residential areas that developed in close quarters to one another amidst narrow streets – are what set the city apart – and remind both residents and visitors that heritage is not just preserved in the buildings, but also in people and […]
Students are set to return to the Gujarat Vidyapith campus this week, as the 101-year-old institution set up by Mahatma Gandhi finally lifts the restrictions imposed by the Covid pandemic and goes fully offline. In an exclusive interview with VO!, Gujarat Vidayapith vice-chancellor Rajendra Khimani talks about the importance of campus life, redevelopment, the relevance […]
At a time in the world when a portion of the world’s population is enjoying the freedom of gender fluidity through LGBTQIA+ movements and achievements by recognizing themselves as proud members of the community. There are a few countries in the world that still condemn it. There are laws laid down in certain countries condemning […]
The city of diamond and textile is undergoing a transition. To date, the city located on the banks of the Tapi river single-handedly accounts for 90 per cent of the global diamond polishing and cutting in the country. The city exports $15 billion worth of diamonds from India, the highest in Asia. But an emerging […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is never short of ambition and an election that’s not driven to win. Even as the BJP rules Gujarat comfortably since 1995, except for a brief exception in 1997, the party is very clear. The chief ministerial chair is not important. The party is. Ahead of the crucial Assembly elections […]
When we entered L&P Hutheesing Visual Art Centre the atmosphere was meditative and so was the theme of the art exhibition. The Way of Buddha, a solo exhibition by Ragini Fozdar showcased handpainted works in acrylic colours. According to Ragini her core inspiration behind this theme was her father whose characteristics, according to her, match a […]
Nalanda and Taxila are synonymous with ancient universities in the Indian subcontinent but Gujarat, too, had its seat of learning of that era, the Valabhi Vidyapith located near Bhavnagar. The fame of the Valabhi Vidyapith, believed to have been functional from AD 600 to AD 1200, was not limited to the shores of Gujarat but […]
Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on September 5 to mark the birthday of the country’s second President, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. It is a day to honour, recognise and celebrate educators. Let’s get nostalgic with memories from a few known faces who had a huge crush on their teachers growing up. Having a crush on […]
Photo and video courtesy: Mayur Bhatt After a long hiatus, Amdavadis experience rainfall and cooler temperatures. The city is expected to receive more showers in the coming few days.
