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Shimla: On the occasion of 125th birth year of popular Hindi writer Chandradhar Sharma ‘Guleri’, a special screening of the film Usne Kaha Tha based on one of his popular stories would be held here on July 19, in the capital city of Himachal Pradesh.
Legendary filmmaker, Bimal Roy made the film in 1960. The story [...]

By: Shikha Patial
The rich and extremely intricate designs woven so playfully on Himachali handicrafts, takes days of hard work and endurance. Despite having this extraordinary skill to produce exquisite handlooms, the Himachali weavers remain at the mercy of the welfare schemes of the government. The schemes, which mostly include insurance benefits, health facilities and some [...]

Kangra miniature paintings have for long been a symbol of our cultural identity. But, over the years, the art form has almost vanished with just a handful of artists practising the intricate style of painting. Recently, a couple of miniature lovers made an effort to revive the medieval art, formed the Kangra Arts Promotion Society [...]

By: Bhakti
Invitation for a Poster Exhibition on Global Warming
Dear Friends, 
The increase in greenhouse gases is attributed mostly to human activities. Consumption of fossil energy is driving this trend, accounting for about three quarters of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions. Land disturbance and other sources – burning, loss, and degradation of forests, rangeland and soils – accounts [...]

By: Vividhaditya

First things first, The Blue Umbrella, a UTV production and Vishal Bharadwaj directed movie, based on Ruskin Bond’s novella by the same name, is a treat to watch, not only for the acting prowesses of Pankaj Kapoor and Shreya and the story, but also for its cinematography - highly recommended for Himachalis outside the [...]

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Shimla: Renowned Himachali Hindi writer S R Harnot’s popular short-story, ‘Darosh‘, has been filmed and will be soon on Doordarshan’s national channel.
The 30-minute archival film will be showcased in Doordarshan’s programme - Indian Classics.
The story profusely depicts the life of ethnic Kinnaur, one of the border districts of Himachal Pradesh and highlights resistance by the [...]

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Shimla: If organic products are the latest fascination for city residents, Himachal has gone a step ahead to offer a ‘naturally pahari’ experience. The first such outlet, named Naturally Pahari, became functional in December last year and has been doing great business. Situated on the prime tourist gateway, the Chandigarh-Kasauli-Shimla highway, which makes it well [...]

By: Shikha Patial
Though Himachal has remained untouched by the television revolution with not even a single dedicated channel airing programmes in the state, local cable TV channels in a way have been doing a commendable job by filling up the void. These channels have become a good source of information at the local level and [...]

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Chamba: The representatives of the National Footwear Institute (NFI) were in town recently to talk to and provide training to the local artisans involved in making the well-known Chamba chappals (sandals) of Himachal Pradesh.
The institute is keen on branding the Chamba chappals and exporting them in distinct modified design forms. Besides the 15-day training, the [...]

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McLeodganj: An exhibition of paintings by Kelsang Dekyi and Sonam Lhamo opened at Tibet Museum here on Saturday. The exhibition is the first in a series of three international exhibitions showcasing some 30-odd artworks by the young artists. The paintings are a window to Tibetan emotions, conceptions and mood that reveal not only their inheritance, [...]