The concept of ‘Minimalism’ is often confused with minimalistic design, where one usually conjures images of bare rooms, white walls, a couch or sofa, maybe a chair. Thrown into this mix, perhaps a single, sole accent picture-frame displayed on a naked, lonely wall. The elements – all serene, calm, bare. In modern times, any design […]
To be respected is a far greater compliment than Love. They say respect for ourselves guides our morals, while respect for others guides our manners. There is no relationship without mutual respect. So, what is respect really? They say it is a positive feeling towards another’s skills, opinions or characteristics. It also means honoring a […]
What is real happiness? Many times, it’s simply about having the freedom to do what you want in that moment for yourself, without the constraints of limiting factors. How often can you pick up a bag and shoot off for a weekend just by yourself? Time, money, family… often hold us back. That is simple […]
Freedom First As we celebrate this day of freedom, let us salute the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the right and freedom we enjoy today. We remember the great services rendered by the founding father of the Indian Nationalism, Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji – the first Asian member in the British Parliament, the first nationalist […]
I remember the first Republic Day of India quite vividly, rather as vividly as then a boy of five could. It was frenzied – I could not understand what the hullaballoo was all about. The word ‘Republic’ meant very little, rather almost next to nothing to me, but I found the mood every-where jubilant. It […]
દાદાભાઈ નવરોજી એ ભારતનું નવલુ નઝરાણું પ્રખર રાષ્ટ્રભક્ત, ખૂબ જ ગરીબી, હાડમારીમાં ઉછરેલા નેતા હતા. વાસ્તવમાં તેઓ એક આદર્શ છે જેમણે દેશની સ્વતંત્રતા માટે શાંતિપૂર્ણ લડતમાં અનેકને જોડયા હતા. ગાંધીજી માટે પણ તેઓ એક પ્રેરકબળ હતા. કારણ કે તેમની અગાઉ એવું કોઈ નહોતું કે જે પ્રકાશપુંજ બનીને સ્વાતંત્ર્ય લડતમાં માર્ગ બતાવે. 1857નો પ્રથમ સ્વાતંત્ર્ય સંગ્રામ […]
Dadabhai N Dordi was born on 4th September, 1825 in the priestly family of Manekbai and Naoroji Pallanji Dordi. He lost his father at age four and was brought up by his mother who raised him to go down in Indian history as one of the most dynamic individuals – ‘Dada’, the ‘Pita-maha’, the ‘Grand […]