Monday With Manjul, Aug 8

Monday with Manjul, August 8.

Gujarat’s Bumper Harvest Of Fake Farmers Comes Under Scrutiny

Gujarat Revenue minister Rajendrabhai Trivedi is in action mode. Close on heels of the Kheda “fake farmers” racket unearthed on Saturday, Trivedi has ordered an investigation into the illegitimate enterprise. The natural question that comes to mind: What are the benefits of being a fake farmer? Well, in Gujarat, many. The Gujarat Agriculture and Tenancy […]

Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge…

With friends around, family becomes an add-on. Some bonds are a pillar of support while some are an emotional spring to go to each time life deals a low. The level of comfort and camaraderie one enjoys with friends stands at a higher level vis-à-vis the family. A certain decorum of respect must be maintained […]

Mondays With Manjul, Aug 1

Mondays with Manjul, August 1.

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Jail Se: An Experiment To Empower Sabarmati Jail Inmates By NID

Creativity and enterprise can flourish even in captivity. These are not caged by four walls. The mind and spirit are always free to explore avenues beyond the surroundings. Furniture, multi-purpose bags, kitchen apparel, storybooks, wall hanging storage for children to packaged ready-to-eat food… these are not things you would generally associate with jail inmates. But […]

Hasti Modi Makes Gujarat Proud; Wins Diana Award

Young and Spirited, these words perfectly fit Hasti Modi, a 22-year-old girl from Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Hasti Modi, a student of Public Administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), made Gujarat proud. She became the only Gujarati-Indian to receive the Diana Award 2022. Hasti shared her environmentally driven journey with Team VOI. […]

Hand Foot And Mouth Disease Havoc: Ahmedabad’s Pediatricians Give A Way Out

A surge of hand foot mouth disease in infants across India, especially in Gujarat, created such havoc a primary school in Ahmedabad had to shut down due to the fear of the outbreak. A frequent infection in kids called hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) results in blisters or rashes on their hands, feet, legs, […]

Famous Top 10 Indian Paintings; From Tagore to Hussain

A few exceptional works stand out while discussing famous Indian paintings as they have defied time and culture to claim their rightful position in art history.These paintings are well-known for their aesthetic appeal and the reality that each brushstroke carries with every colour drop narrating a unique story.Here are the top 10 most famous paintings […]

Remembering The Great Leader’s Triumphs On Nelson Mandela Day

In 2009, the UN recognised Nelson Mandela International Day in honour of the revolutionary and his accomplishments. The choice was motivated by an appeal by the leader of South Africa, who urged the following generation to bear responsibility for leadership and deal with pervasive global socioeconomic inequalities. Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated worldwide to […]

Mondays with Manjul, July 18

Ayaan: Boy With Creative Proficiency Battles Genetic Disorder

Ayaan Jariwala, an 11-year-old artist, dominates the world of paintings as he plays with lines, shapes, and colours. An ardent listener of ancient stories and a keen learner of geographical maps, Ayaan builds his own fictional cities with a vivid imagination and ingenious thinking. Ayaan’s school teachers could see a budding artist in the young […]

Rain Rain Go Away, City Events Want To Play

Despite the relief it brings, monsoon can be a dampener for plans. The incessant rains that Ahmedabad has been witnessing since last week has made commute a nightmare. Schools and colleges have shut down to ensure that maximum numbers are safe indoors. However, what does one do with events already planned and lined up months […]

Mondays with Manjul, July 11

From Petty Inner Struggles To Biggest Arguments: Conflictorium Has It All

Have you ever heard of a museum dedicated to learning about historical conflicts? Conflicts, from our point of view, we ‘the people of India’, how we felt, what our ancestors went through during those moments of conflict. Conflictorium is a peculiar museum dedicated to moments of conflict. It shows us our history, present and the […]

Why ‘Decluttering’ Your Home is Good For Your Mental Health

By Aruna Raghuram It’s a common enough situation. Over the years, you collect furniture, artefacts, clothes, linen, vessels, crockery, books, toys, and many more things. Many of these you may not need anymore. But they still occupy space in your home and add to the clutter. If you are wondering what all this fuss about […]

In Conversation: VIP Author Aparna Piramal Raje On Her Struggles With Mental Illness

Everyone coped with the lockdown in their own way. Aparna Piramal Raje, for one, wrote a book on her struggles with mental illness. “Chemical Khichdi: How I hacked my Mental Health” tells the story of Aparna’s struggles with bipolarity, from her early days as a student at Oxford and Harvard Business School, to her induction […]

Mondays with Manjul, July 4

Walter Peter Brings Theatre Workshop To Town

To help promising talent come to the fore, a Children’s Drama Club is being held by Walter Peter, founder-director, LaaPoLaa TIE-India at Evoke Collective, Nehrunagar. The workshop started Sunday and will be on during weekends till January 2023. The program culminates with a stage show. “Drama is an instrument of change. We hope young talent […]

Viral Video: ‘Robo Rath Yatra’ of Lord Jagannath in Vadodara

On Friday, a man in Vadodara, Gujarat, took his own ‘Robotic Rath Yatra’ out on the streets to commemorate the 145th Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, an annual chariot festival associated with the Hindu God. Jai Makwana described the one-of-a-kind show as a “amalgamation of science and traditions.” Jai Makwana, in what has been described as […]