Published on February 26, 2021 Articles to commemorate Ahmedabad's Foundation Day Ahmedabad: One can marvel at the dragon-shaped wooden supports at Harkunvar Shethani ni Haveli signifying the city’s trade links with the East, or the cherubic figurines from the British Raj on several houses in Khadia –but what symbolizes Amdavad? The city, which will turn … Continue reading Curating narratives from Ahmedabad
Gujarat: Archaeology serves Buddhist platter that is two millennia old
Published on February 15, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Archaeological light has been shed on the diet of Buddhist monks at Vadnagar, the hometown of PM Narendra Modi — findings suggest that two millennia ago, monastic cuisine consisted of rice and legumes (peas, pulses, and beans).A team of researchers have authored a paper titled ‘Rice, beans and pulses … Continue reading Gujarat: Archaeology serves Buddhist platter that is two millennia old
Meningitis outbreak forced to close the British district
Published on April 15, 2020 Ahmedabad: A major outbreak of a disease, apprehension of spread among the authorities and citizens alike, discussions to arrest its spread and finally restricting the movement of the citizens – the description reads like Covid-19 but in fact, it was the highlight of 1936 outbreak of meningitis in British-era Kaira … Continue reading Meningitis outbreak forced to close the British district
Glacial river fed Dholavira in Greater Rann of Kutch: Study
Publication date: January 3, 2020 AHMEDABAD: A study of archaeological evidences dating back to 3,800-5,500 years before present era at Dholavira, India's biggest excavated Harappan site, has presented a classic case of how climate change can increase future drought risks as predicted by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), says a team of top researchers … Continue reading Glacial river fed Dholavira in Greater Rann of Kutch: Study
100 years of Bapu’s timeless idea
AHMEDABAD: M K Gandhi, the young barrister who had becomefamous for fighting for the rights of Indians in racism-riven South Africa, settled in Ahmedabad in February 1915. On May 25 that year, he set up an ashram in Kochrab to further his mission — to fight for Swaraj and to foster the system of community … Continue reading 100 years of Bapu’s timeless idea
Precarious heritage: Tottering structures leave 3 dead, 19 injured
AHMEDABAD: In this monsoon season, three deaths have been caused by structural collapse in the Walled City areas and 19 people have been injured. Most have sustained head injuries. While Sujal Panchal, 5, a resident of Mandvi ni Pol, died on Thursday afternoon, Raju Thakor, 40, a resident of Fatasha ni Pol, died early on … Continue reading Precarious heritage: Tottering structures leave 3 dead, 19 injured
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Ahmedabad Mosques Reveal The Past Through Architecture And Inscriptions A signal feature of the historic city of Ahmedabad that helped it win the World Heritage Site status earlier this month is its unique amalgam of customs and traditions of both Muslim rulers and Hindu and Jain subjects. That syncretism is the legacy of the Sultanate … Continue reading BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Gujarat’s first movers in social reform
AHMEDABAD: The social reforms and addressing issues such as untouchability and eradication of caste practices in Gujarat is generally seen as having become prominent in the 20th century. However, inspired by the reformative movement in early 19th century, many scholars, then known as 'sakshar', started public debates on a number of social issues and wrote more than … Continue reading Gujarat’s first movers in social reform
