Tag: Vadodara
Ankle deep again: A little rain, a big bill, and a city that keeps asking why?
It doesn't take a cloudburst to bring Vadodara to a standstill anymore. This monsoon, residents once again woke to submerged lanes, stalled two‑wheelers and water lapping at shop shutters after only a modest spell of rain. Continuous heavy rain left water accumulated on the city's main roads, disrupting daily life. For a city that markets itself as a "Sanskari Nagari" and a Smart City aspirant, the question writes itself on every waterlogged street corner: where does all the money go? The paradox: modest rain, maximum chaos: The numbers tell an uncomfortable story. Vadodara's
Vadodara: The "Smart City" Where Just 4-6 Inches of Rain Drowns the Entire City
Despite spending crores of rupees every year on pre-monsoon works, water enters citizens' homes — the question is: where does this money go? On 23rd and 24th July, 2026, Vadodara city received continuous rainfall of 4 to 6 inches - which was neither extraordinary nor historic - and India's so-called "Smart City" was once again submerged in water. Knee-deep water accumulated on main roads. Traffic came to a standstill. Rainwater and sewage water entered countless homes. Citizens' household belongings, documents, electronic devices, and food supplies - everything was swept away
Announcement of Vadodara's 2024-25 Literary Awards for poets and writers: literary honors went to the works of Suresh Parmar 'Soor' and Dr. Brijesh Panchal 'Madhur'
Vadodara: Kavi-Sangat, Vadodara, a leading literary organization dedicated to promoting Gujarati literature and creative expression, has announced the “Kavi-Sangat, Vadodara Awards” for the years 2024 and 2025. These awards recognize outstanding and creative literary works in the Gujarati language while encouraging the new generation of writers and poets to pursue excellence in literary creation. The Kavi-Sangat Award for 2024 has been conferred upon veteran Gujarati ghazal poet Suresh Parmar ‘Sur’ for his ghazal collection Tari Kasam. The 2025 award has been presented to young poet
Welcome to Vadodara, where water logging is a tradition, and corruption is the city's only true infrastructure.
VADODARA — There was a time in Vadodara when the scent of wet earth brought joy, when children danced in the first showers, and a hot cup of chai made the monsoon magical. Today, a single dark cloud over the city triggers a primal fear. In Vadodara, rain is no longer a weather event; it is a municipal apocalypse. It takes exactly two to three inches of rainfall to transform this "cultural capital" of Gujarat into a sprawling, murky swimming pool. Roads vanish, cars submerge, and neighborhoods are marooned. The monsoon, once a romantic respite, is now an annual hostage situation. And the
Human Rights Federation's representation to the government on GRD soldiers' salary and welfare issues, demanding timely payment and salary hike
Rajkot: The Human Rights Federation Inc. has submitted a representation to the Gujarat government regarding concerns over the delayed and inadequate remuneration of GRD (Gram Rakshak Dal) personnel, who play a significant role in maintaining law and order, managing traffic, and supporting security arrangements during various public events across the state. Mahendra Ayalani, Founder and CEO of the organization, has written to the Gujarat government and the Deputy Chief Minister, urging them to take appropriate measures for the prompt resolution of issues related to the salaries and welfare o
Grand start of Mata Narmada Parikrama 2026, but more promotion than devotion? Question of facilities, transparency, and values in front of historic faith
Jai Narmada Maa! The much-awaited commencement of the northward-flowing Panchkoshi Narmada Parikrama (Mother Narmada Parikrama), which holds a revered place in India’s most sacred and historic religious traditions, began on March 19 and will continue until April 17. Every year, thousands of devotees participate in this spiritual pilgrimage to seek the blessings of Mother Narmada. This year as well, lakhs of devotees from across the country have gathered to take part in this holy journey, which is conducted between Rampura and Tilakwada in Narmada district. In Hindu scriptures, the Narm
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