A stylish Poodle, an Afghan Hound and a hairy Chow Chow get ready for the dog show in Dehradun on Sunday. Tribune photos: Vinod Pundir A Cocker Spaniel with his master; and (right) German Shepards exibit their skills during the dog show at Dehradun. Tribune photos: Vinod Pundir

Moonkunwali bedazzles
Dehradun, December 28
Ten-year-old Moonkunwali, a classical dancer, owes it all to her Guru Muku Ahmed. Performing at the sixth Universal Rang Mahotsav, she dazzled one and all with her performance. She travelled all the way to Dibrugarh to learn bharatnatyam, where her Guru is based.

Daksha Mistry Patel and her troupe perform a temple dance at the Universal Rang Mahotsava in the Doon MC Auditorium; and (right) Assamese folk artistes perform at Universal Rang Mahotsava in Dehradun. Tribune photos: Vinod Pundir & Anil P. Rawat

Little Shakuntalas

Schoolgirls during a New Year programme in Uttaranchal Public School in Haridwar on Sunday. Tribune photo: Rameshwar

Need for greater research in ayurveda, say experts
Dehradun, December 28
There is tremendous interest in the field of ayurveda but in the absence of research facilities and marketing, the potential of medicinal herbs has not been tapped fully.

Rimcollians excel in midshipman course
Rimcollians Sub Lt Anvesh Murty, Sub Lt Asoom Sharma, Sub Lt Rishi Raj and Sub Lt Vishal Sharma have been awarded the prestigious Diving Badges
Dehradun, December 28
In the recently held Midshipman Course, Rimcollians (RIMC Alumni) have once again excelled. Midshipman RP Singh bagged the prestigious President’s Silver Medal and Midshipman Amrit Kumar bagged the President’s Bronze Medal.