By: Isha Sharma Himachali food varies from region to region. The cuisine of Himachal Pradesh is largely based on the climate and topography of the state. While the everyday meal is the usual dal-chawal-subzi-roti, special dishes are cooked during festive occasions. Amongst festive food, the traditional meal, Dham (lunch served in traditional occasions) finds instant
Thousand of Tibetans, locals and tourists turned up for a protest candle march at Mcleodganj in memory of the victims of the recent self-immolations in Tibet. The brutal repression of the Chinese regime has again came into limelight with 33 year old Rechok setting herself on fire in Eastern Tibet leading to her death. The
Sanjeev Rattan, a resident from Khaniara, a village near Dharamshala will be awarded with Rajat Kamal, national film award on 3rd May by President of India. Sanjeev is being conferred with the national award for his Dogri feature film Dil Ch Basya Koi and Hindi short film Panchakki. According to the National Film Awards website,Dil
Director of State Language, Art and Culture Department, Rakesh Kanwar told Himvani that remains of an ancient civilization were recovered by the villagers during road construction by Border Road organizations(BRO) in Chhitkul village in Kinnuar district. Mr Mukesh Kumar Negi, the Pradhan of Chhitkul village, confirmed that they found pieces of clay pottery, a copper
A new generation of artists being trained in the traditional school of Kangra Art will now get an opportunity to exhibit their works in Mayfair – in the heart of London. Starting on the 20th of March, the paintings – produced by a new crop of artists from the Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh –
By: Kishori Lal Mandi (Oct 26): There seems to be no letup in thefts of rare idols, statutes, wooden masks and other antiques from Himachal Pradesh as the loot continues while the state government and law enforcing agencies maintain a stoic silence over the matter. The recovery of three 500-year-old ashtdhatu idols here recently has
सुरेश कुमार शिमलाः देवभूमि हिमाचल की राजधानी शिमला के ऐतिहासिक जाखू मंदिर में इन दिनों बजरंगबली हनुमान की विशालकाय मूर्ति का निर्माण कार्य चल रहा है। दिल्ली के नंदा ट्रस्ट द्वारा बनाई जा रही इस मूर्ति की कुल ऊंचाई 108 फीट होगी और मौसम साफ होने पर यह 25 किलोमीटर की दूरी से दिखना आरंभ
By: Priyanka Shimla: A beauty queen taking up a social cause is considered a commitment that comes along with the crown, or maybe a justification for the beauty-with-brains slogan. The first Miss Himachal, Purva Rana, appears to be going a bit further, supporting a political cause, and that too not really Indian. Recently she was
HimVani Shimla: Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprise, Dinsha Patel today presented national award to himachali industrialist, Mr. Milan H. Dalal, Director Blue Coat industries baddi in solan district for his outstanding contributions in the industrial sector in a function at vigyan bhawan new Delhi today. The company is engaged in manufacturing various
Himvani. Shimla: Bollywood super star Preity Zinta has expressed shock on the destruction caused by the unprecedented floods in Pakistan. She said that her prayers are with the people affected by the natural calamity. She prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls and fortitude for the bereaved families. Preity Zinta also expressed sorrow