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Sunday,
May 2, 2004
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Peacock in peril
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Indians can no longer
be proud as a peacock. The national bird is being pushed to the brink of
extinction. Poaching, indiscriminate use of pesticides and lax laws to
nab those who kill the peacocks for their feathers, all add up to an
endangered peacock population, writes Aditi
Tandon.
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From
Shakespeare with love
Sujoy Dhar
FOR
any visitor to England, especially those who are literature lovers fed
on a steady diet of Shakespeare’s plays, a visit to
Stratford-upon-Avon is a must. William Shakespeare was born in this
historical riverside town on April 23, 1564. Even 440 years after his
birth, avid Shakespeare fans throng the place only to experience the
feel of the times and life of the bard.
Holding
fort at Nagaur
Shona Adhikari
THE
drive to Nagaur from Jodhpur is smooth. It takes about three hours from
Jodhpur, to reach Ahhichatragarh (or the ‘Fort of the Hooded
Cobra’), the 12th century fort at Nagaur. A longish stint after
independence, found it being altered rather unimaginatively, when it
became the base of a BSF battalion.
Nahan:
An idyllic getaway
Ramesh K. Dhiman
IN
the sweltering heat, cool and serene scenic spots flash across one’s
mind’s eye. Nahan, known as the jewel of hills and a captivating hill
retreat is an ideal getaway from the heat and dust of the plains.
Nestling in the foothills of the Shivaliks,
the capital of erstwhile princely Sirmour state, ensures the visitor a
breathtaking view of the awe-inspiring hills and dales dotting this
less-known tourist spot.
Frames of faith
Usha Bande
WHEN
I boarded the Shimla-Delhi bus, little did I know that I would be in for
a rich experience of young India. Travel "in the younger sort, is a
part of education, in the elder, a part of experience," said
Francis Bacon. For me, it was both as it opened up a new vista of
contemporary India.
Directors take backseat
in Hollywood
Ervell E. Menezes
HOLLYWOOD,
still the biggest name in films (why else would they call the Indian
film industry Bollywood?), has had its ups and downs. Today, it is again
on a downward trail as far a quality is concerned. Hardly two out of 10
films are worth watching. Why? Well, there are a number of reasons.
Fascination for India borders on love
Aditi Tandon
SINCE
her fascination for India knows no bounds, Pakistani actor Veena Malik
wishes she had crossed the Line of Control much earlier. Though images
of India’s culture and heritage aroused her curiosity during her
growing years in Lahore, it was Bollywood that truly fuelled her passion
for acting.
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