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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 […]
There are a lot of stories that open our eyes, make a deep imprint on our minds, and stay with us for years. That is the power of literature. I think this is what novelist, poet, Tabish Khair meant when he wrote to me in a tweet about the ‘need to propagate strong literature’. So, […]
Covid-19 has changed the way we work, study and even play, bringing about changes that are more permanent than temporary. And one of the biggest side effects of our largely virtual existence has been the increased screen time in children. Parents have tried every trick in the book from equipping their phones and tablets with […]
Gujarati cuisine is just like a true Gujarati — a little sweet, a little tangy, a bit hot and a bit spicy — and behind the unique chemistry of food in Gujarat is a whole lot of history and geography! Gujarati cuisine is not just a gastronomical experience but also rich in nutrition. The special […]
If you are someone who chooses packaged drinking water over regular water in a bid to minimise the risk of contamination, you ought to rethink it. Authorities have found that among all food groups, packaged water in Gujarat was the most adulterated. Hemant Koshia, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Control Administration of Gujarat, throws […]
Ahmedabad’s food culture is not confined to traditional delicacies. The city’s enterprising entrepreneurs have explored far and wide to spread a gourmet buffet before the city’s residents. From Italy to IndiaA young man in Chandpur, Uttar Pradesh, dreamed of having a business of his own and embarked upon a journey that would establish one of […]
Ahmedabad was the first city in India to be tagged as World Heritage City in 2017, primarily for its ancient architecture including heritage buildings, gates, fort walls and mosques. However, the city has an equally rich heritage of food. The city always served its patrons hot pakodas, bhajiyas, cheese-loaded dishes, flavoured teas and a lot […]
A war of words has erupted between two eminent Patels – the soft-spoken Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the Khodaldham Chairman Naresh Patel -over where the Patidars’ political unity should lie. The Patidars are an influential community that has been demanding OBC status for themselves. A bloody Patidar agitation took place in 2015 in […]
The echo of the azaan from a mosque in Gujarat wafts back further in time than anywhere in India, historians say. This land of ours has always been a melting pot of cultures — India houses the maximum number of places of worship in the world. It might come as a surprise, India also has the largest […]
Himanshu Shukla, a 2005 batch IPS (Indian Police Service) officer currently posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in the Gujarat Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) quit his job as an engineer in a private company to test his skills at the civil services examination. It took two attempts, but he cracked the civil services exam, […]
The Parsi community in India observes their new year to mark the beginning of the first month, Farvardin of the Iranian calendar. Also known as Navroz, the Parsi new year usually falls between July and August, Parsis are celebrating it on August 16 this year. On account of Navroz, let us have a look at […]
The Parsi New Year – Navroz – is not just about praying at the agyaari and wishing everyone. It is also about bellyful of good food – Dhansak, farcha and lagan nu custard. So, jamva chalo (let’s go for lunch or dinner) with Parsis in Ahmedabad. Navroz signifies the day when Parsis step foot in India to […]
It’s Independence Day and we are all buying Indian flags. You might have also seen the one selling them; little children, clad — if at all — in torn bits of clothing, bones sticking out, standing outside your car window, waving those Tricolours at you. It’s an Independence Day ritual, almost. However, will those bits […]
Krishna Kant Sharma “Awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea, or in the air.” These innocuous sounding lines describe the criteria for being awarded the Param Vir Chakra; India’s highest military decoration. Instituted on 26th January […]
The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has had one unlikely side effect: some enterprising young people have taken advantage of this unique situation to turn themselves into successful entrepreneurs. Take 22-year-old Nidhi Arora, a student of Fashion Design, who started her own jewellery business. Her handmade, one-of-a-kind designs are sold via her social media page, @berserkbiwi.shop. Arora […]
Prejudice, discrimination and disrespect, left-handed individuals have to face all of it right from their childhood. On International Left-Handers’ Day on August 13, Vibes of India breaks the myths and reveals the facts of what it takes to be left-handed. The International Left-Handers Day was first observed in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, the founder […]
THE TEXTILE industry is one with a strong history and entrepreneurial tradition in Gujarat, and particularly Ahmedabad. The mills of the city are renowned globally for their high-quality finished products. However, the industry is currently facing a slowdown in its usually meteoric growth. While the annual growth rate remains high at 20 percent in 2021, […]
