VoI Special

Mondays With Manjul, May 23

Friend Circle Wins Over BFF

Seems the idea of best friends has undergone a dramatic change over the years. A lot has been altered by the “friend image” in movies, social media and fictional stories. Girls, in particular, are influenced by mushy thoughts and dreams of having a shoulder to lean on. “Girl-pal” and “girl-gangs” are in and are a […]

Mondays With Manjul, May 16

Know The Person Who Translated Valmiki’s Ramayana Into Gujarati

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 […]

Mondays With Manjul, May 08

Madras HC Accords “Living Being” Status On “Mother Nature”

The Madras High Court invoked the “parens patriae jurisdiction” to declare Mother Nature as a “living being” with all corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person, in order to preserve and conserve them. In its recent order, the Madurai bench of the HC placed immense importance on conserving nature. The order was in […]

Fallen Hero: Tennis Star Boris Becker Sentenced To Jail

Boris Becker, now 54 who became a tennis hero with worldwide fan following, at just 17 in 1985, will be jailed under under Britain’s Insolvency Act, a court ruled. Becker was convicted of four charges and will serve two-and-a-half year sentence in prison. The case is about Becker’s bankruptcy in June 2017 resulting from an […]

Mondays With Manjul, April 11th

Vacation: The Reward For All-Year-Long Hard Work

The global pandemic became a vacation for all the students. But, in reality, all we did was lay on the couch and watch television all day long. A vacation in its true nature is a summer break during which eating ice pops, roaming around in the evening, and annoying mom all-day is the talk of […]

Explore Busy Beez Summer Workshop Samplers

Summer workshops have always been good for enrolling young children into developing vivid skill sets. An interesting bunch of workshop samplers ‘Beezy Beez’ was conducted today at The Hive, an artful space in Ahmedabad. Those looking for new artistic or fun activities can explore Beezy Beez – an open house at The Hive. Through Buzzy […]

Hilarious Twitter Take: Indian Penal Code Applied To Tom And Jerry

We will not argue that Twitter is not toxic but well, it does manage to throw a few delightful surprises at times. Today we found a thread that marries the Indian Penal Code sections to Tom and Jerry cartoons! A Thread by @apurv_shaurya on Twitter Sec 503 – Criminal Intimidation Sec 340 – Wrongful Confinement […]

Mondays With Manjul, April 4

Mondays With Manjul, March 28

Amdavadi Auto Driver’s Son Breezes Through NDA

Mukesh Shrimali lives in a bare square that he calls home in Bapunagar area. The auto rickshaw driver ekes out a living ferrying rides in his hard-earned three-wheeler. But he never gave up the dream of a better life for his son. Hemal was bred on the ambition of becoming an Army officer. As luck […]

What Is The Future Of Cinema From Gujarat? A Discussion

“Road Ahead Gujarati Cinema” was the subject of a panel discussion organized by the Gujarat Chambers Of Commerce And Industries (GCCI) 24th March-2022 in Ahmedabad. The panel, comprising filmmakers, writers and critics, was moderated by veteran actor Aarti Patel. The panel included reputed filmmakers like Umesh Shukla and Abhishek Jain, screenwriters and authors like Jay Vasavda and […]

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan In Deep Political Crisis; May Have To Quit Power

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 […]

Mondays With Manjul, March 21

The Politics Of IMDB

Over the years, IMDB (Internet Movie Data Base) has garnered a huge following, making it a force to reckon with. Today, IMDB’s influence extends beyond the world of movies to politics as well. Look what happened to The Kashmir Files, a political film. Within a day of its release, it received a 10 on 10 […]

Mondays With Manjul, March 14

92 Years Of Historical Dandi March Led By ‘Bapu’; Here’s All You Need To Know

The 24 days and 385 km long march to abolish salt tax imposed by the British, started from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, a village located on the coast of Arabian sea in Gujarat state. Here are some Interesting aspects regarding the Gandhi’s Dandi March to abolish the Salt Law History of Salt Taxation In India […]