Cultural Studies of Gujarat

MA Semester 3

1. Cultural Studies of Gujarat State Khushbu Lakhupota MA Semester 3 Presentation Batch 2020-2022 Paper 205 (A) Cultural Studies 19 October, 2021 Tuesday Department of English, MKBU. [email protected]

2. જય જય ગરવી ગુજરાત ! જય જય ગરવી ગુજરાત, દીપે અરૂણું પરભાત, ધ્વજ પ્રકાશશે ઝળળ કસુંબી, પ્રેમશૌર્યઅંકીત; તું ભણવ ભણવ નીજ સંતતી સઉને, પ્રેમ ભક્તીની રીત - ઉંચી તુજ સુંદર જાત, જય જય ગરવી ગુજરાત. ઉત્તરમાં અંબા માત, પુરવમાં કાળી માત, છે દક્ષીણ દીશમાં કરંત રક્ષા, કુંતેશ્વર મહાદેવ; ને સોમનાથ ને દ્ધારકેશ એ, પશ્ચીમ કેરા દેવ- છે સહાયમાં સાક્ષાત જય જય ગરવી ગુજરાત.

3. નદી તાપી નર્મદા જોય, મહી ને બીજી પણ જોય. વળી જોય સુભટના જુદ્ધરમણ ને રત્નાકર સાગર; પર્વત ઉપરથી વીર પુર્વજો, દે આશીષ જયકર- સંપે સોયે સહુ જાત, જય જય ગરવી ગુજરાત. તે અણહીલવાડના રંગ, તે સીદ્ધ્રરાજ જયસીંગ. તે રંગ થકી પણ અધીક સરસ રંગ, થશે સત્વરે માત ! શુભ શકુન દીસે મધ્યાહ્ન શોભશે, વીતી ગઈ છે રાત- જન ઘુમે નર્મદા સાથ, જય જય ગરવી ગુજરાત. - કવી નર્મદ

4. What culture means now in Cultural Studies: Culture is the mode of generating meanings & ideas. This mode is a negotiation over which meanings are valid. Meanings are governed by power relations. Elite Culture controls meanings because it controls the terms of the debate. Non elite views on life and art are rejected as tasteless, useless or even stupid by elite. What this implies is that certain components of culture get more visibility and significance. Nayar, Pramod K. An Introduction to Cultural Studies. 2008.

5. Major Topics Religious The story and glory of Gujarat Major cities of Gujarat Tourism Wildlife sanctuaries Festivals & Fairs Architecture & Monuments Museums Shah, Dr. Preeti, and Amar Gargesh. The Story & Glory of Gujarat. 2010.

6. Major Topics Gujarati Literature Industries of Gujarat Textiles & Handicrafts Institutions Heritage Hotels Medical Tourism Art, Culture & Religion Shah, Dr. Preeti, and Amar Gargesh. The Story & Glory of Gujarat. 2010.

7. Hutheesing Jain Temple Ahmedabad Ahmedabad is an amazing place that reflects the perfect harmony of diverse religions. It is known for its rich culture, fascinating history and welcoming people.

8. 'Akshardham' literally means the divine abode of God. It is an eternal place for one to offer devotion and experience everlasting peace. Swaminarayan Akshardham at Gandhinagar is a mandir – a Hindu house of worship, a dwelling place for God, and a spiritual and cultural campus dedicated to devotion, education and unification. Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

9. Gir National Park The Heart of Nature To protect Asiatic lions along with leopards and antelopes Mixed deciduous forest interspersed with semi-evergreen and evergreen trees, scrub jungle, large patches of grasslands and rocky hills. It is the largest dry deciduous forest in Western India.

10. Navratri - Festivals & Fairs Navratri in Gujarat means a nine-night festival full of dance, music, and a lot of fun! The dance form that is performed during Navratri is Ras Garba, which is also sometimes followed by Dandiya. The atmosphere during the festival is eclectic and joyful.

11. Ahmedabad: Kite Capital It is a special market for kite that appears in the old city. ... Kite Festival in Ahmedabad is a part of the official celebration of uttarayan, drawing master kite makers and flyers from all around the world to exhibit their unique creations and arts and stun the crowds with highly amazing kites. https://www.sushanttravels.com/post/why-kite-festival-in-ahmedabad-is-world-famous

12. Adalaj Stepwell is a stepwell located in the village of Adalaj, close to Ahmedabad city and in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat, and considered a fine example of Indian architecture work. It was built in 1498 in the memory of Rana Veer Singh (the Vaghela dynasty of Dandai Des), by his wife Queen Rudadevi. Adalaj Stepwell Gandhinagar

13. Nilambag Palace, Bhavnagar In the year 1879, Maharaja Saheb Takhatsinhji of Bhavnagar commissioned the German architect, Simms to design the Nilambag Palace that for generations has remained the home of the erstwhile royal family of Bhavnagar. https://nilambagpalace.com/

14. SAL hospital is an internationally accredited, multi-specialty hospital located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Founded in 2001, today it is one of the largest private hospitals in Gujarat with 300 beds and over 10 specialty centers. SAL Hospital offers state-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic and intensive care facilities in a one-stop medical center. https://kivihealth.com/clinic/sal-hospital

15. Gujarati Literature Zaverchand Meghani- National Poet M. K. Gandhi - Satya Na Prayogo Kalapi Sundaram Manubhai Pancholi Kanaiyalal Munshi Umashankar Joshi Sitanshu Yasashchandra Chandrakant Baxi Ramesh Parekh Pannalal Patel Kavi Nahanalal Meerabai Akho, Premanand, Kavi Dalpatram, Narsinh Rao, etc.

16. Amul is an Indian dairy cooperative society, based at Anand in the Indian state of Gujarat. Formed in 1946, it is a cooperative brand managed by a cooperative body, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), which today is jointly owned by 3.6 million (3.6 million) milk producers in Gujarat, and the apex body of 13 District Milk Unions, spread across 13,000 villages of Gujarat. Amul spurred India's White Revolution, which made the country the world's largest producer of milk and milk products.

17. Reliance Industries Nirma Limited Torrent Group Gujarat Adani Port Limited Zydus Cadila Healthcare Limited Arvind Mills Limited Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited Diamond Industries Ahmedabad, Surat, etc. Diesel engines, oil mills, in Rajkot.

18. Textiles & Handicrafts Patola Of Patan Sujani Mashru Khadi Bhandhani Embroidery Handicraft Heritage Jewellery of Gujarat Bead work Woodcarving Metal work Terracotta

19. The Gujarat Science City is a bold initiative by the government to popularize science and promote scientific temperament among the communities of Gujarat. https://ahmedabadtourism.in/gujarat-science-city-ahmedabad Gujarat Science City Ahmedabad

20. Space Applications Centre (SAC) at Ahmedabad is spread across two campuses having multi-disciplinary activities. The core competence of the Centre lies in development of space borne and air borne instruments / payloads and their applications for national development and societal benefits. https://www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/space-applications-centre-sac

21. Sardar Sarovar Project is a concrete gravity dam on the Narmada river in Kevadiya near Navagam, Gujarat. It is the second-largest concrete dam in the world in terms of the volume of concrete used to construct the dam (after the Grand Coulee Dam in the United States). https://byjus.com/current-affairs/project-sardar-sarovar-dam/

22. Works Cited Nayar, Pramod K. An Introduction to Cultural Studies. 2008. Nilambag Palace, nilambagpalace.com/. "SAL Hospital." Search Doctors, Tests and Book Online Appointments | KiViHealth, kivihealth.com/clinic/sal-hospital. "Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD)| Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP)." BYJUS, 17 Nov. 2020, byjus.com/current-affairs/project-sardar-sarovar-dam/. Shah, Dr. Preeti, and Amar Gargesh. The Story & Glory of Gujarat. 2010.

23. 6. "Space Applications Centre (SAC)." ISRO - Government of India, www.isro.gov.in/about-isro/space-applications-centre-sac. 7. Super User. "Gujarat Science City Ahmedabad (Entry Fee, Timings, Images & Location) - Ahmedabad Tourism 2021." Ahmedabad Tourism Packages - Ahmedabad Holiday Packages - Ahmedabad Tourism 2021, ahmedabadtourism.in/gujarat-science-city-ahmedabad. 8. "Why Kite Festival in Ahmedabad is World-famous?" Sushant Travels - Tour and Travels | Travel Agency in Delhi, India, www.sushanttravels.com/post/why-kite-festival-in-ahmedabad-is-world-famous.