September, 2006

Utsav India 2006 starts today; Saroj Thakur to speak for Him Vani

Written on 30 Sep, 2006 at 8:23 in Daily news | viewed times | 3090 Comments2006-09-30+03%3A23%3A39Surekha+Dhaleta

By: SUREKHA DHALETA Utsav India 2006, a first of its kind three day trade expo and two-day seminar on differently children starts today in Shimla. The seminar cum expo will be inaugurated by Governor of Himachal Pradesh, V S Kokje... (Continue reading)

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In love with ‘two leaves and a bud’

Written on 25 Sep, 2006 at 23:41 in Culture | viewed times | 3082 CommentsIn+love+with+%27two+leaves+and+a+bud%272006-09-25+18%3A41%3A47Saroj+Thakur

By: SAROJ THAKUR A serene green tea garden in Palampur My Bua, my father’s sister, would make a face whenever we served her tea of the various brands that abound the markets. I would never be able to understand her... (Continue reading)

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Funds cripple out ‘Vikalp’ for destitute children

Written on 25 Sep, 2006 at 22:23 in Development | viewed times | 3030 Comments2006-09-25+17%3A23%3A17vikas.dogra

By: VIKAS DOGRA Some graffiti, a few numbers and words that are carelessly scribbled on the walls of this small room at the Sadar Police Station in Shimla, shows that they were here. The room that resounded with voices of... (Continue reading)

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Udaan: A metaphor for invincible spirit

Written on 25 Sep, 2006 at 20:13 in Development | viewed times | 3020 Comments2006-09-25+15%3A13%3A01Surekha+Dhaleta

By: SUREKHA DHALETA Naveen, who is in the vocational group, wants to set up his own shop. He has been learning the art of making candles at the vocational centre of Udaan. Girish, another student of the same group, very... (Continue reading)

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HP disabled population higher than national avg

Written on 24 Sep, 2006 at 8:53 in Development | viewed times | 2970 Comments2006-09-24+03%3A53%3A32Surekha+Dhaleta

By: SUREKHA DHALETA Despite being among the top states in the country in terms of quality of life, Himachal Pradesh sadly has a disabled population higher than the national average. The foremost reason for this may be the difficult terrain... (Continue reading)

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Giving wings to clipped dreams

Written on 23 Sep, 2006 at 17:32 in Development | viewed times | 2900 CommentsGiving+wings+to+clipped+dreams2006-09-23+12%3A32%3A40vikas.dogra

By: VIKAS DOGRA It’s celebration time at his home! Twelve-year-old Pankaj has just begun to scribble some words on paper, which resemble some letters from the “Hindi Varnamala”. This might not sound like a feat for many but for a... (Continue reading)

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Innovative learning puts govt schools ahead

Written on 10 Sep, 2006 at 15:21 in Citizen Voice, Development | viewed times | 2851 Comment2006-09-10+10%3A21%3A48vikas.dogra

By: VIKAS DOGRA It is great that Himachal has been ranked first in the field of primary education for the third consecutive year (India Today survey). There is a lot of change happening in the government schools in the state.... (Continue reading)

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PMT paper leak: An analysis

Written on 10 Sep, 2006 at 13:39 in Citizen Voice, Development | viewed times | 2824 CommentsPMT+paper+leak%3A+An+analysis2006-09-10+08%3A39%3A55Vani

By: HEMA D The recent update in the HP-PMT paper leak scam is that parents of four of the suspected beneficiary candidates have admitted their complicity in the paper leak. However, the police say this has not helped their investigation... (Continue reading)

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Go-karting in Himachal!

Written on 10 Sep, 2006 at 10:54 in Sports, Tourism | viewed times | 2812 CommentsGo-karting+in+Himachal%212006-09-10+05%3A54%3A58vikas.dogra

By: VIKAS DOGRA Go-karting at the Mahasu peaks in Kufri, Shimla The thrill of formula one drive in Go-karts, a zero gravity experience in the giant wheel, giant screened video-game action, along with a nature trek and aroma therapy in... (Continue reading)

Jagra: The awakening

Written on 10 Sep, 2006 at 10:33 in Culture | viewed times | 2800 CommentsJagra%3A+The+awakening2006-09-10+05%3A33%3A45Surekha+Dhaleta

By: SUREKHA DHALETA The 27th and 28th of August witnessed the Jagra mela of Mahasu Devta (in Mandhol village) and Devta Banad of Mandal village – local deities of Upper Shimla. Jagra as it is locally known derives from Jagran... (Continue reading)