AHMEDABAD: A super hero of our own, zipping through the dark aisle of Manek chowk or Raikhad to fight the evil or help needy. This might soon
become a reality as the animation film making department of the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad prepares for ‘Chitrakatha’ - the three-day animation festival hosted by the institute.
This year the theme for the festival is - Ahmedabad. “Across the world festivals of all sorts are known from the city they are hosted in. We plan to make this animation festival a festival of the city where work from the city and about the city is brought out. Be it illustration, animation films or comic books, artists taking inspirations from the stories of the city can create world class animations,” said Shekhar Mukherjee, the coordinator of the animation film making department.

Chitrakatha, will start from October 29. “The Ahmedabad Heritage Cell and other private and public bodies are being roped in so that the city reaps most from the event. The festival includes exhibitions, workshops, panel discussions and screening of select animation films from across the world,” said Mukherjee.

“This year there will be three categories - national students, international students and teachers’ work and under which various competitions will be held. From what we have seen in the last event, we feel Indian students and international students have different criteria for them. We have also introduced a category for teachers’ work so that this also becomes a part of their self development process,” added Mukherjee.

Ahmedabad is the commercial capital of Gujarat. It is the sixth largest city in India. It was even the capital of the state for some years, before Gandhinagar assumed the title. With time, fast paced developments have transformed the city into a center of various activities. It is explored by a significant number of tourists every year. For the convenience of the travelers, there are a number of accommodation options available in Ahmedabad. You can choose from amongst these options according to your needs and budget. Numerous hotels in the city cater to the requirements of tourists, both affluent as well as budget.

Luxurious Hotels

Hotel Taj Residency
It is located at a distance of few minutes from the Airport.

Hotel Inder Residency
It is located in the western suburbs of the city near C.G & Ashram road. Both airport and the railway station are easily accessible from here.

Hotel Le Meridien
The hotel is located in the heart of the city. It provides a beautiful view of the River Sabarmati and is one of its kinds in Ahmedabad.

Hotel Pride
It is located in the Judge’s Bungalows area, near the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway.

Hotel Chicago
It is located at Pritamnagar area, near Ellish Bridge. It is a great place to pamper your taste buds as the food served here is delectable.

Hotel Quality Inn
It is a business class hotel and provides an excellent view of River Sabarmati.

Budget Hotels

Hotel Cama Park Plaza
It is located centrally in the heart of business and shopping areas and is suitable for both business and leisure travelers.

Hotel Comfort Inn Sunset
It lies very near to the Ahmedabad Airport and is easily accessible from there. You can avail world class services here, at an affordable price.