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
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GNLU students to assist Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau sleuths
AHMEDABAD: In a first, the students of Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) are doing their intern-ship with the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and are assisting the staff to prepare the cases for legal proceedings. It is a win situation for both students and the cops. As ACB have got extra pair of eyes and brains … Continue reading GNLU students to assist Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau sleuths
Halfway halt for kids in despair
AHMEDABAD: The city attracts hundreds of visitors from different parts of the country every day. Some come in search of jobs or to establish a business while some others are here simply to see the state. Nowadays, however, it is children from other states found on railway platforms unescorted by any adult, who are keeping … Continue reading Halfway halt for kids in despair
Handheld power: Amdavadis shine at AppFest
AHMEDABAD: The second edition of AppFestwas a win-win for developers and enthusiasts as 40 new applications were developed literally overnight. More than 250 individuals applied their knowledge and talents to come up with new applications - while some succeeded, others went away with the prize of experience. The event organized by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) came … Continue reading Handheld power: Amdavadis shine at AppFest
Teen HIV patient fends for self
AHMEDABAD: Nobody wants me - this is the predominant feeling with which a young boy lives in a small shanty in municipal workers' quarters at Jamalpur. He lives all alone, eats out of a tiffin box and does not trust anybody. The mistrust has become ingrained in him because all his life,Pratik, 13, has seen people … Continue reading Teen HIV patient fends for self
Satphones ring in security worries
AHMEDABAD: In November 2008, terrorists landed in Mumbai stealthily via the sea route and launched one of the worst terror attacks on Indian soil. They also had the help of regular inputs from 'handlers' a comfortable distance away. This was achieved by use of satellite phones or satphoneswhich weren't taken seriously as a security threat at … Continue reading Satphones ring in security worries
Con men using innovative ways to cheat citizens
AHMEDABAD: Whether it is their capacity for glib talk or their victims' gullibility, you cannot but marvel at the ability of these educated con men to persuade people to part with their precious belongings, despite tell-tale signs of fraud. The smooth-talking operators perform their tricks and vanish, leaving their victims wondering how they could have been so … Continue reading Con men using innovative ways to cheat citizens
Not just Modhera, Gujarat has 100 sun temples
AHMEDABAD: When one talks about sun worship in Gujarat, the first name that comes to mind is the majestic Solanki-era temple at Modhera, known as one of the best examples ofGujarati architecture. However, few know that the state has over 100 sun temples scattered from Koteshwar in Sabarkantha to Rander near Surat having history and mythology … Continue reading Not just Modhera, Gujarat has 100 sun temples
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
Fighting traffic snarls in walled city
AHMEDABAD: When you try to hire an auto during peak hours from the western city parts to the walled city, chances are, you might find none. The reason is -even auto drivers dread the choc-a-block traffic of the walled city. As the city traffic police starts a drive against roadblocks in areas like Kalupur, Karanj and Khadia, TOI takes a look … Continue reading Fighting traffic snarls in walled city
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