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NCC cadets man traffic in Shimla

Written on 31 Oct, 2006 at 0:57 in Citizen Voice, Development, Economy | viewed times | 3 Comments

By: PARUL SOOD Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: Taking note of the cumbersome traffic problem in the capital city, NCC cadets from schools and colleges of Shimla have been involved in the task of traffic control in association with the local Traffic Police. This... (Continue reading)

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EDIT: Himachal roads the lifeline of state

Written on 29 Oct, 2006 at 12:02 in Development, Tourism | viewed times | 12 Comments

By: SAROJ THAKUR Man-made miracle: A ‘Z’ shaped road in Lad Baharol area of District Mandi The silky smooth drive on the National Highways in Himachal would make any Himachali proud as Himachal has come a long way in providing quality roads... (Continue reading)

Dharamsala gets a Silicon Valley connection

Written on 29 Oct, 2006 at 1:54 in Citizen Voice, Development, Economy | viewed times | 3 Comments

HIM VANI Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh: What could be common between Silicon Valley and Dharamsala? Computers of course, more specifically wireless community networking, and spirituality playing the binding force. If the Silicon Valley gave the initial push to the computer revolution, Dharamsala... (Continue reading)

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I’m Saint iGNUcius: Stallman tells NIT ...

Written on 28 Oct, 2006 at 1:26 in Citizen Voice, Development | viewed times | 12 Comments

By: SAROJ THAKUR The Saint dons the Himachali crown (Pic by: Saroj Thakur) Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh: “He is coming”, “He is coming”, the posters shouted from every nook and corner of the National Institute Technology (NIT) Hamirpur campus. Curious and inquisitive to... (Continue reading)

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A snapshot of Himachali languages

Written on 27 Oct, 2006 at 1:06 in Culture | viewed times | 6 Comments

By: SUREKHA DHALETA Himachal Pradesh is relatively a small hill state, but unlike its size, it exhibits a vast heterogeneity in various aspects. For example, if we take languages into consideration, survey conducted by the Anthropological Survey of... (Continue reading)

Monkeys mean business in Himachal

Written on 25 Oct, 2006 at 19:17 in Citizen Voice | viewed times | 16 Comments

By: SHEKHAR MASTA Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: The Himachal Pradesh government has for long been struggling to find a solution to monkey menace in the state. Farmers have for long been complaining about the havoc these simians create those related to the... (Continue reading)

Diwali in remote Lahaul

Written on 21 Oct, 2006 at 1:22 in Culture | viewed times | 2 Comments

HIM VANI Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh: While commerce is redefining festivals all over India these days with companies pumping in huge amount of money to sell their products and services wrapped as festival utilities in one way or the other, there are... (Continue reading)

Nobel Peace Prize for have-nots

Written on 19 Oct, 2006 at 1:15 in Development | viewed times | 2 Comments

By: PALASH BISWAS Without any significant media hype, Bangladeshi real-life economist and banker Mohammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank founded by him were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering their work in helping millions, especially impoverished women, overcome poverty through... (Continue reading)

Behdwaans: A delicacy from Mandi

Written on 19 Oct, 2006 at 1:10 in Culture | viewed times | 14 Comments

By: SAROJ THAKUR Whenever I go back to my Ma’s home, along with the excitement of visiting them all, there is a longing for the Daal stuffed, deep fried Bhaturoos that are called Behdwaan in the local dialect. I just love... (Continue reading)

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21 and strumming

Written on 17 Oct, 2006 at 22:53 in Culture, People & Society | viewed times | 8 Comments

By: VIKAS DOGRA He is all of 21 and making waves in music circles across the country. And for the record it’s not the la-Indian Idol kind of waves, it’s the applaud he is receiving from the serious most Indian classical... (Continue reading)

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Panchayat in Mandi opposes land acquisition

Written on 17 Oct, 2006 at 0:39 in Advocacy | viewed times | 0 Comments

HIM VANI In yet another incident of local residents opposing projects being set up in Himachal Pradesh, residents of Banala in Mandi have raised their voice against forestland in the village being taken over by Power Grid Corporation Of India. In a... (Continue reading)

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Grandmothers’ Conference in Dharamsala

Written on 14 Oct, 2006 at 1:41 in Culture | viewed times | 0 Comments

HIM VANI The International Conference of Grandmothers starts in McLeodganj, Dharamshala on October 14. To be hosted at Hotel Surya, seven different chapters of International Grandmothers’ Councils are participating in the conference. Around 132 participants would be deliberating on topics as... (Continue reading)

Kullu Dussehra: Being on the right hand of God

Written on 13 Oct, 2006 at 1:28 in Culture | viewed times | 0 Comments

HIM VANI The Kullu Dussehra had been in news for all the wrong reasons this year. In fact, it has just shown what the clash of civilisations can actually mean. The turmoil that plagued festivities at the Dhalpur ground this year... (Continue reading)

Role of technology in rehabilitation of the ...

Written on 10 Oct, 2006 at 14:54 in Advocacy | viewed times | 1 Comment

Dr SAROJ THAKUR, an eminent professor of communications from National Institute of Technology (formerly, Regional College of Engineering), Hamirpur, represented Him Vani at the Utsav India 2006 seminar on differently-abled children, held in Shimla on October 1, 2006. Following are... (Continue reading)

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Maha Kaal: Where life bows to death

Written on 4 Oct, 2006 at 13:23 in Culture, Tourism | viewed times | 5 Comments

By: SAROJ THAKUR The belief and the relief (Pic copyright: Saroj Thakur) Just 5 kms. away from Baijnath, another temple attracts the devotees because of its timeless appeal–Maha Kaal—The abode of the mighty Shiva, the lord of the Destruction! This is the... (Continue reading)

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