Pre pilot Project : Street library ,Ahmedabad

We live in a technologically advanced era that is on the verge of being taken over by virtual reality. Our society has grown to believe in and value Artificial Intelligence above Emotional Intelligence. In the process of competing with the world, we have made a shift from rooted practices of knowledge sharing of library searches,

Art of Gujarat

Mosaic is the decorative art of creating pictures and patterns on a surface by settingsmall coloured pieces of glass, marble or other materials of choice. Working on the same lines, the Karigari Studio offers an exquisite range of home decor products that will add a splash of colour to your place instantly and is also

“ અમે ગુજરાતી ”

Ever travelled through Gujarat and wondered what is the most amazing thing about Gujarat and Gujaratis? the sweet people of Gujarat and the Gujarati language amazes me as in how a single language can have so many variations from slangs to accents. There is this Gujarati proverb which says that, ‘Baar gaav ae boli badlay’,

Coastal communities

The coast is ‘not the end of the world’, rather it is initiation. The sea unites the regions with the movement of the seafaring population : traders, sailors, sufi and migrants exploring merchandise and destinations. The Gujarati seafarers were tandels, nakhudas, khalasis and others, who belonged to both Hindu or Muslim communities. They followed independent

A tale of Emotions

શેડ્સ ઓફ પિડિયા- લાગણીઓનો દડિયો પ્રકિણ ૧૯: “ADAM” (ધ્રવુ નો એક અલૌડકક તાિો)  અમુક િાતો તમાિી િેસ્ટીનીમાાં ઈશ્વિે કોતિેલી હોય છે.  જે બદલવી અશક્ય છે.  સપ્ટેમ્બર 2018,  આખી હોસ્સ્િટલમાાં બીમાિીની સીઝન  પ ૂિબહાિમાાં ચાલી િહી હતી. વૉિડની બહાિ હાઉસફુલ નુાં બોિડ લગાવી  દઈએ એવી મનમાાં ઈચ્છા થઈ જતી. વૉિડમાાં જયાાં િણ િગ મ ૂકો જાણે

Religion and Coast

Religion has become an important part of the coastal landscape. As the folklore suggests, Gods and Goddesses, Saints or ‘Pirs’ of the sea who, through their spiritual powers have saved the ships and crew from the disasters of the sea. On the coast, religion has to do with customs to ensure safe voyages, or a

Donny Island

First time at Sea It was November of 2012, the winter had just set in and it was time for a long due visit to the Dunny islands. I was thrilled to be on this tiny island with my family. We travelled from Ahmedabad to Bet Dwarka via Dwarka and an exciting ferry ride further

Somasar

“Growth” We start as a seed in the soil we are sowed, and absorb all the nutrients that help us sprout. Breaking out of the shell, rising tall, spreading the root wide to tightly hold the soil. The firmness of the grip dictates how we thrive  to withstand the sun, rain, wind and tides. Deeper

Shiyal Bet

Standing at the Pipavav Port in Gujarat, one can see an island far away. This island is Shiyal Bet situated in Jafarabad taluka, Amreli, Gujarat. The residents of Shiyal Bet say the opportunity of fishing brought them to the island. Fishing has been the only source of livelihood for the Koli community. The port towns

Unwinding travels

Traveling afar, I set my foot in the diverse state nestling near Arabian Sea. From the dry salty desert to humid coast regions, With the morning breakfast to, Insomniac night city hustle. Travelling within the southern region  Of this oddly looking state on India’s map I sauntered into the roots, Only to unwind within the