Roerich Trust official visa valid: Himachal police does U turn
byShimla : Police today admitted that a foreign national associated for over a decade with Russian painter and philosopher Nicholas Roerich’s multi-crore estate near…
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You cannot promote art unless you appreciate it : Padma Shri Vijay Sharma
byVijay Sharma, a pahari miniature school painter based in Chamba , Himachal Pradesh was recently awarded the fourth highest civilian honour of India, the…
Pigeons quench their thirst on a sunny day in the hills
byPhoto: Amit
Of the magic of Zaina Kadal in old Srinagar
bySrinagar : It was the hub of the city once, a place where wholesale traders did business and people flocked to visit the nearby…
Hidden literary treasures often lie in smaller stalls
byBooks are going to be celebrated yet again. This time at the New Delhi World Book Fair – from Feb 25 till March 4,…
West on backburner: Designers endorse Indian heritage
byNew Delhi : Are Indian designers done with Western influences? Many are travelling the length and breadth of the country in search of traditional…
Opening up a treasure trove of Punjabi literature
byNew Delhi : Diplomat-writer Navdeep Suri opened a treasure chest of Punjabi literature with the launch of the “A Life Incomplete”, an English translation…
Debate over immersion of ashes in Ganga
byDehradun : The last ritual in the life of an individual, immersing the ashes in the Ganga, has taken an unholy turn. The godmen…
Traditional Mahashivratri losing out to other festivals in Himachal
byShimla: Once regarded as the most important religious festival in the higher hills of Himachal, Mahashivratri though still celebrated with much fanfare at Mandi…
For Kashmiri Hindus and Muslims, Shivratri bridges a gap
byJammu : As bells tolled in the temples of Lord Shiva Monday, what emerged was a heartening story of healing wounds between Hindus and…