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Life on the edge
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Sandeep
Sinha recalls
his visit to the international border at Bhaini Dilawar village
in the Fazilka sector |
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in a border
state and the charm of discovering what it is like to be living
on the edge had been gnawing at me. Finally, I found myself
staring across the fencing with its floodlights and the dreaded
Cobra wire with a pair of binoculars in my hand. We were at Ground
Zero. BSF Assistant Commandant S.B. Mukherjee was to be our
friend, philosopher and guide in that tough terrain. |
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Fences and
neighbours
Another issue in
the border districts is the shifting of the barbed wire fencing
along the international border (IB). Villagers are demanding
that the fencing should be done at a distance of mere 50 yards
from the international border. They say it will make farming
easier for them as then there will be no need for gate passes,
identity cards and the hassle of opening and closing the gates
by the BSF men.
‘I enjoy doing
comic roles’
Hrishitaa Bhat
talks to V. Ananth
about her latest release Don
Muthuswami
AFTER a prolonged
period of hibernation, Hrishitaa Bhat is back with Shakti
Samanta’s latest film Don Muthuswami directed by Asheem
Samanta. In Don Muthuswamy, Hrishitaa has been cast as
the daughter of the veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty. According to
Hrishitaa, she plays the pampered daughter of the Don.
Rock goes the
Indian way
Rishabh P. Nair
GUITAR and bass
are passé. Now it’s instruments like the tabla, sitar, flute
and harmonium that are being used to create ‘alternative
progressive rock’ — a new genre that is fast becoming a rage
among the youth in urban India. Although international bands and
artists like Rasmus, Limp Bizkit, Nirvana and Linkin Park are
popular in the country for playing traditional rock and heavy
metal, home-grown bands like Euphoria, Parikrama, Indian Ocean,
Avial and others are trying to explore new avenues in rock, with
an Indian flavour.
Tribute
to a father
I learnt from my father
the value of hard work and integrity. His professional career
spanned over 40 years. He never took sick leave and never made a
dishonest penny. He encouraged us to aspire higher. He was also
a compassionate man. We were taught to treat everyone with
respect and affection, says Sukhdeep Brar
WE
copy the US culture in many ways while simultaneously denouncing
its widespread adoption. Valentine’s Day celebration is an
intrusion not only into the romantic but also the material life
of a growing number of (mostly young) people. But there are two
days that the US celebrates that pass unnoticed each year in
India, which we might well emulate.
Look fit in your
swimsuit
Your swimsuit must
accentuate your positive features, says Neela
Chopra
NOW that summer is
in full swing, there is nothing more welcoming than a swim after
slogging all day in the office/house. Being the holiday season
you might even go to exciting beaches to burn out those calories
and get back into shape. Get back into shape, that is the
significant phrase that brings us into discussion on how to
select a swimsuit for your beach/pool outings.
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