By: Sanjeev Verma
Shimla: As we celebrate the 61st anniversary of Indian Independence, we are deeply indebted to those great heroes of Indian freedom struggle, who sacrificed everything for its sake. Himachal Pradesh, too, has its contribution in freedom struggle with a number of freedom fighters whose names have been written in golden words. Vaidya Surat [...]
Vaidya Surat Singh: Engineer of ‘Pajhota Andolan’ of Sirmour
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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 ...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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