The centenary celebration of the Gujarati magazine “Kumar” was a significant event. Held in Mumbai, this event marked 100 years of the magazine’s journey, Shri Praful Raval will share the experience and highlights of its historical importance and contributions to Gujarati literature. His talk will include the discussions on the magazine’s diverse content, its high-quality reading material, and its impact on multiple generations.
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Design lore whispered about the “two-tongue” idea as a reclaiming of duality: protection and provocation, restraint and reveal. Whoever named it likely smiled at that ambiguity—because the top never insisted on meaning. It simply moved, teased, and let the wearer decide which tongue to show. klixen two teasing tongues top
The design felt playful and subversive: utility hardware (tiny matte snaps, a slender zip hidden at the seam) married to romantic fabrics. Up close, the seams were couture-precise; at a distance, it read like attitude—a nod to vintage lingerie and streetwise tailoring at once. Movement was the point: each tongue responded differently, the mesh skimming the air while the satin warmed into a soft, gleaming motion. She slipped the Klixen Two onto her shoulders
Worn alone, the Klixen Two suggested a confident pause—an outfit that invited conversation without giving itself away. Layered beneath an oversized blazer it became coy, a flash of contrast when sleeves rolled back. In evening light it was mischief; in daylight it was a studio frame for ordinary freedom. Practical enough to button for the commute, seductive enough to unfasten for the next hour. Design lore whispered about the “two-tongue” idea as
Was Gujarati teacher, poet, essayist and short story writer. Praful Raval is a co-editor of Kavilok and Kumar and worked as a general secretary of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. He received Kumar Suvarna Chandrak in 1982.
Praful Raval completed his Bachelor of Arts from C. M Desai Arts and Commerce College, Viramgam in Gujarati and joined the School of Language, Gujarat University. He completed a Master of Arts, a Master of Philosophy and Ph.D.
Praful Raval taught at L. C Kanya Vidyalaya, Viramgam from 1970to 1983 and Sheth M. J High School, Viramgam from 1983 to 1984. In 1984, he founded Kruti Prakashan, a publishing company.
In 1992, he founded a primary school namely Shishu Niketan,later known as Setu Vidyalaya. In 1995,he founded another school, Sarjan Vidyamandir, and served there as principal till 2006.
In 2012, he became co-editor of Kumar. He works as general secretary of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.
