#104, Ecofriendly Chocolate Ganpati

September 17, 2015

“It pains me tremendously to see the way our environment is exploited in the name of devotion. I just couldn’t bare the sight on the beach after the visarjan. Drunk people dancing on the streets on vulgar film songs blaring from loud speakers is not devotion. I am a commercial designer turned designer baker. I […]

Ganapati Bappa Moria

September 16, 2015

I am feeling very sad to disclose that I add toxic chemicals, colours, increase acid contents and pollute your drinking and daily usage water. I am feeling so bad for you people. But, you only support me doing this. You people decorate me with chemicals, paints etc. and finally immerse me in your precious water […]

# 103, Shri Gulabbhai Jani & Shri Ushaben Jani

September 15, 2015

Whenever I read or hear news of anyone ending life or give up due to failure, I really get so frustrated. Hence, always start reading newspapers from 3rd page because first 2 pages are always about failure and 3rd page being entertainment or sports talks and about achievements. Failures are the tuition fee you pay […]

# 102, Vishal & Kartik

September 13, 2015

Me: “What’s your favourite thing about your friend?” Kartik: “He plays with me, at design classes. Vishal: “Don’t forget I’m a your senior.” Kartik: “Oh yeah, whatever…!” Vishal: “I always help him with his Design work which Sir gives for assignment.” They both are best friends but they can’t live a single day without teasing […]

# 101, Ishwar Gehi, an architect

September 11, 2015

  I admire simplicity, and this interior is in keeping with the simple lifestyle of its occupants. Even when I was in a small town, Mendarda, where I belong to, I always dreamt big. After finishing my studies I settled in Rajkot 25 years back and it was my hard work, luck , and blessing […]

# 100, Mr Vijay Nehra, Municipal Commissioner, Rajkot

September 9, 2015

First of all, I congratulate the team of Faces of Rajkot for such an 00initiative to bring out the uniqueness of the individuals in the form of their stories. Rajkot is a beautiful city and like any other city, there is time in it’s history, like never before, to change the way it is for […]

# 99, A frustrated Lady

September 8, 2015

We prefer to put the photo of the person about whom we are writing but today’s face is faceless. She can be anyone in the crowd. May be it’s your own story. Who knows. A lady approached us and asked us to print her story in bold lines without taking her name. Here are her […]

# 98, Bijal Damani, An Educator

September 5, 2015

Education which does not prepare a student for life – is not education at all. Namaste Rajkotians. This is Bijal Damani, an educator and a life long learner from Rajkot. I firmly believe that EDUCATION is much more than textbooks – it has to have real life connections. And hence I try to prepare my […]

# 97, A Lady in Old age Home

September 4, 2015

We lost everything when my only grandson and a brother of 5 sisters gambled in stock exchange 4 years back. When we sold our land 6 years back when we came to know that we get very good returns on our ancestral land. Originally planned that we will invest money wisely and also buy a […]

# 96, Natvar sir, A physically challenged painter

September 3, 2015

If you go to Fun Street on Sunday morning at Race Course near art gallery you will find a painter by passion and a drawing teacher by profession, Natvarbhai sketching someone’s face with complete involvement. But even with his involvement in making live portrait, he doesn’t forget to talk to the people surrounding him and […]

# 95, Siddhi Jain, A baby photographer

September 1, 2015

It feels great when your work is appreciated by experts. Great thing is that professional photographers also like my concepts of baby photography. Hi, I am Siddhi Jain; bubbly, charming, kiddie and a baby photography specialist. It is a different concept derived from western countries and is very challenging. My loving brother Ravi Jain guided […]

# 94, Bansi Tanna Rayjada

August 26, 2015

આ પોસ્ટ થોડી લાંબી છે પણ પ્લીઝ પૂરેપૂરી વાંચજો. I am not a cry baby. With all the proud, courage and self-respect I am sharing my story through FoR. And all I want everyone to get this message clear… Be positive, be strong and never ever give up. This is dedicated to all who say […]

# 93, RJ Nishita, Red FM, Rajkot

August 24, 2015

RJ Nishita – Red FM From a chirpy girl to a responsible lady, RJ Nishita has had an implacable radio journey. She started her career by compering A.G. office’s musical evenings at the age of 10-12. Her father being a musician, did try to infuse sur, laay and taal but Nishita needed up at a […]

# 92, Abhishek Jadwani

August 22, 2015

Life is all about doing something you love.A heart beats in animals the same as in us. Being a wildlife biologist and a animal rescuer, I will always love and protect animals. Many times during odd hours I get calls to rescue any birds or snakes and I rush without any hesitations. When I see […]

# 91, Dr Jigar Barasara, a backpack traveler from Rajkot

August 21, 2015

Life is all about Adrenaline pumping.. It doesn’t matter how much breath you take but it’ s all about the moments which take away your breaths.. ઝિંદગી કેટલી જીવો છો ઍ મહત્વનું નથી પણ કેવી જીવો છો ઍ મહત્વનું છે. Wish I would have a money tree and never had to work. In fact, doesn’t […]

# 90, Vegetable Vendors

August 20, 2015

We really feel sad when we see restaurant people buying stale, waste vegetables that even we wouldn’t prefer to feed animals. We feel more sad when we hear people showing off that they had food from those “very good restaurants”. અમને લોકોને ખુબ દુઃખ થાય છે જ્યારે મોટી હોટેલ વાળા અમારી પાસેથી સડેલા શાકભાજી લઈ […]