The A
to Z of fitness mania
FOR net savvy yuppies, as well as the oldies of the city, their daily exercise regimens is fast emerging as a must-do for socialising. Be it the walk at the lake, pumping iron at the gym or club, these places are fast emerging as the microcosm of city life.
The city has always been famous for its “healthy body syndrome”.
For years, the evenings, especially of “babus”, their political
bosses and the latter’s patrons from the business community have
revolved around jogging/brisk walk at the lake, Leisure Valley or
Terrace Garden.
Handicraft fare from
North-East, Andhra Pradesh
HANDICRAFT and handloom products from Andhra Pradesh and North-East are on display at two separate exhibitions halls in the city. While the North-East Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation has roped in about 25 artisans from the region to put together an impressive handicraft show at Lajpat Rai Bhavan in Sector 15, Le Pakshi Handicrafts Emporium of the Andhra Pradesh Handicraft Division is organising an
impressive show of its wares at Panchayat Bhavan. |
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Visitors try the “hookah” during the Andhra Pradesh handicrafts exhibition at the
Panchayat Bhavan in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune
photo by Malkiat Singh |
34th Bhaskar Rao Sammelan
Maestros to perform
CELEBRATED exponents of Indian classical music and dance will participate in the four-day Bhaskar Rao Sammelan, which will begin in Chandigarh from February 13. Organised annually by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Sector 35, the concert, this year, will be progress on two locations.
Home appliances on display
A three-day exhibition of home appliances, sound systems and air-conditioners started at the Aroma hotel today. All major international brands, including LG, IFB, Electrolux, Whirlpool, Sony, Haier, National Panasonic, Fujitsu, Denon, Jamo, Philips and Black and Decker, are participating in the exhibition, which will remain open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. till Sunday.
Tips
for pet lovers
DOGS are omnivorous. So if you think that by feeding your dog a chunk of meat, or giving it a part of your own meal, you have taken care of your pet’s nutritional requirement, here is a piece of advice coming your way. Give your dog a wholesome meal from which it can derive all nutrients.
Doctors for bone marrow donor programme
Chandigarh, February 6
To help patients suffering from blood cancer, doctors have stressed the need for starting a bone marrow transplant donor programme in India, for which they are getting in touch with medical institutes in the US and Canada.
