By: Shikha Patial
Shimla has always been Bollywood’s one of its favourite places for its picturesque sights. Many love songs have been shot amidst the beautiful pine trees of places like Naldehra, Chail and, Mashobra. More so, the place has been famous for its British touch. There are many buildings from the British era that are [...]
Simla British Resort: Spellbinding Bollywood
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Loading ...The Mysticism of Mandi’s Mahashivratri
By: Saroj Thakur
The Blend of Ancient and the Modern
Mandi and Mahashivratri seem to have become synonymous as when we name one the other comes to mind immediately! Like all other festivals Mandi Mahashivratri, too, has some legends behind it and the legend has Lord Shiva behind it. Legend has it that a cow used to [...]
(2 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...Kathak exponent Mahua Shankar to perform as part of Heritage Walk
By: Varun
Shimla: As a part of the Heritage Walk, scheduled for November 2, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Kathak exponent, and disciple of Pt Birju Maharaj - Mahua Shankar will perform in the state capital, the following day.
The performance is being organised by the Shimla Chapter of Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music & Culture [...]
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By: Varun
Do you know that Barnes Court, residence of Governor of Himachal Pradesh just got 175 years old? It is here that historic Shimla Agreement was signed between Indira Gandhi and Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto. It is Barnes Court that the first meeting of the senate of the Panjab University, then at Lahore, was held [...]
(4 votes, average: 2.75 out of 5) Loading ...Chamba sandals to be branded, exported
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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 [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Shimla Walker hospital to be operational by 2011
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Shimla: The popular Walker Military Hospital in Shimla, that was gutted in fire in 1998, would be back again in operation by 2011, according to Lt Gen S Mukherjee, AVSM, Director General Medical Services.
Walker Hospital came into being in 1902, by a banker by the name of Sir James Walker. The hospital was originally to [...]
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