Pygmies Stand on Toes to Appear Taller
byMost of the secretaries in the government treat Vice-Chancellors rather casually. ‘Late Prof. Vishnu Kant Shastri, the then Governor of Himachal Pradesh, a Saint…
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Malvika’s Perambulator
byEucalyptus was a buzzword those days. Every fool and his Chacha was busy planting eucalyptus. So was I! We had bought a piece of…
Crossing The Khyber (Part – I)
by“Good Afternoon ladies and gentlemen, welcome on board. This is your captain speaking. Please fasten seat belts. The flight is about 40 minutes. The…
Glitter N’ Glamour of Statehood
byHimachal is christened “dev bhoomi” from times immemorial – “the land of the gods.” The name of the state is a reference to its…
Cars To Be Launched In 2021
byHere are some very practical suggestions for buying cars in the coming year. First, do keep in mind that fossil fuels are fast depleting….
Himachal To Hold Yearlong Celebrations of Statehood – CM
byDharamshala: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday here announced that on the 50th anniversary of statehood, Himachal would be celebrating the year starting…
300 Snowed in Tourists at Rohtang Tunnel Rescued
byManali: More than 300 tourists stranded without meal following unexpected snowfall at the south portal of Atal tunnel were rescued in an operation that…
Pigeons of Sacred Heart & Falcons of War
by‘Hi Papa I m in school, Manu is by my side.. Aseem’. Liki is back home with the message; Supi takes turns with vivid…
Actor Asif Basra Found Dead in Dharamshala
byDharamshala: Bollywood actor Asif Basra was found dead on Thursday in Mecleodganj , Upper Dharamshala, near a cafe on Jogibada Road. The actor was…
The Crumbling Pillars of Democracy
byAbraham Lincoln’s seminal words “Democracy is government of the people, by the people and for the people” perfectly embodies the vastness of this concept…