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Audio
cassette on life of Jesus released
Chandigarh, February 1
The Bible Society of India has come out with a unique audio cassette ‘Satguru di Amrit Bani’ on Jesus Christ, His life and teachings in Punjabi.
The cassette was released by the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, Mr G.S.
Cheema, at a simple function held yesterday. Saxena bandhus perform
Chandigarh, February 2
Saxena bandhus, radio and TV artistes, performed at the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Sector 29, here today. The two-hour function was attended by a large number of
devotees.
Grandparents in a new avataar
The grandmother of yesteryear loved to make chutneys and pickles, looked after the house and her grandchildren, while the son and daughter-in-law went out for work. Grandfather, mostly dressed in a kurta-pyjama, read the newspapers in the morning, got the family’s monthly rations, deposited the bills, and socialising for both meant a walk in the evening. But no longer.
New age grandparents, Mr Subhash Nagpal and Mrs Pratibha Nagpal, with their granddaughter, Nitya. |
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In love with colours
If wishes were horses, nine-year-old Ankita Khanna would paint the town red... green, pink and yellow. Literally.
The young girl is gifted with a rare artistic skills. She sketches and paints human figures, candles, her own frocks, mother’s suits - well anything she can lay her hands on. Her parents, K.L. Khanna and Hemlata Khanna, say that the only gift she ever asks for is a sketch book and paints.
Narrating stories with animated sounds
Vivid descriptions, engrossing stories and a participative audience—the story-telling session for children, held at the British Library, Sector 9, Chandigarh, was this and much more.
Animated sounds and an interesting narration style made for an entertaining presentation at the first story-telling session at the library attended by 60 children of different age groups on Monday.
Students at a story-telling programme at the British Library in Chandigarh on Sunday.
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The incurable romantic
Chandigarh, February 1
You just cannot miss the glow in his eyes, forever on the prowl for exotic, soothing locales that can fit into the artistic scheme of his films. Yash Chopra, the quintessential romantic who manages to find hope in the most desperate of situations, will again direct a script that celebrates the magic of love. And for love to bloom and prosper, he has come back to the Himalayas.
Mohni dared to be different
 When Punjabi folk in western beat seems to rule the roost in the music scene, here is a singer who dares to be different from the rest. Rajinder Mohni, already a popular figure has ventured into a field which has been neglected by many — qawwali. His latest album “Jind Tere Naam” is the first step towards his new ambition.
“Jind Tere Naam, contains one qawaali item complete with a video which was added in the album just to check the pulse of the music lovers,” says Mohni.
 “Kede Yaar Nu” reaches record
sales figures
Chandigarh, February 1
“Kede Yaar Nu” the recently released pop album by Shankar Sahney, is another milestone in his musical career. Within a short span of two months, the sale figure of this album has neared upto 1.5 lakh copies.
The album with tremendous energy and melodies of folk music was released by T- series. Four videos have already been aired on different channels, including the title song which is directed by Bobby Khan and choreographed by
Remo.
Dietary supplements spark row
Health Dept warns of side-effects
Panchkula, February 1
The Health Department and mega pharmaceutical firms are on a collision course over the sale of some dietary supplements, which have flooded the market.
While the department maintains that the dietary supplements and other medicinal substances, manufactured by some leading pharmaceutical companies such as
Lupin, Biological Evans, Wockhardt and Nicholas, have certain side-effects, the companies contend that the products had been certified “safe” by the Drugs Controller General of
India(DCGI).
Kids examined at health camps
Chandigarh, February 1
Over 1,000 children were provided with medicines free of cost and their medical check-up was done at two health camps organised by the UT Red Cross at Maloya and Palsora here today. The health camps are part of the 16 camps that the UT Red Cross will
organise.
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