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August, 2006

Baba Balaknath: Faith renewed

Written on 23 Aug, 2006 at 16:10 in Culture, Tourism | viewed times | 42 Comments

By: SAROJ THAKUR The call of the Deoth Sidhdh by (Photo: Saroj Thakur) High atop the hillock, the temple stands erect, filling the hearts with devotion and piety – that search for renewal of faith. It was a hot sultry day when... (Continue reading)

Love weaved in a Pashmina shawl

Written on 11 Aug, 2006 at 16:44 in Culture, Development | viewed times | 2 Comments

By: SAROJ THAKUR “This is the last Pashmina shawl that I am giving to you” said my Ma, lovingly handing me a shawl whose thread she herself had spun. It was a beauty. I was suddenly choked with emotions to realise... (Continue reading)

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Sorry you cannot buy land in Himachal

Written on 7 Aug, 2006 at 0:06 in Development | viewed times | 37 Comments

By: HEMA D First thing first. Non-Himachalis, cannot buy land in Himachal. Sorry friends, who thought or were very happy that the Himachal government recently, opened up land in the state to outsiders, would be for a rude shock that the... (Continue reading)

Some old (non) values of Himachal

Written on 2 Aug, 2006 at 14:10 in Culture | viewed times | 3 Comments

By: SUREKHA DHALETA In the phase today when traditional institutions, customs, values and beliefs are changing at a very fast pace, some reflections on Himachal. Though most of these are not worth boasting of… ... (Continue reading)