When mill city had 22 movie theatres, 4 cinema halls per sq km!

Published on November 26, 2023 Ahmedabad: More than half a century ago, before television slowly killed them off, the walled city boasted of four cinema halls per square kilometre. That was the time little else was available as entertainment and the lure of large, wide screens dictated people's weekend schedules. Gaurang Vyas, a city-based lawyer, … Continue reading When mill city had 22 movie theatres, 4 cinema halls per sq km!

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