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The journey of Fauji
Akhbar, rechristened Sainik Samachar in 1954, had
started on January 2, 1909. Over the last century it has
remained the chief chronicler of the tales of valour of the men
in uniform. Taking off as an Urdu weekly, it moved from Simla to
Lahore to, finally, Delhi. Now it is a fortnightly published in
13 languages. The centennial anthology Soldiering On,
gives a panoramic view of the major events of the past 100 years
as reported by the journal. Excerpts:
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Madhushala
on canvas
By way of 135 serigraphs,
Sanjeev Kumar has enthused new life into the verses of Harivansh Rai
Bachchan’s magnum opus, writes Nonika Singh
Raah pakkad tu ek
chalachal paa jaayega madhushala ...
IT
was in 1994 as a student of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, that
Sanjeev Kumar got smitten by Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s poetry, which
continues to inspire him even after a decade.
Joy
of dance
Sensual dances have come of
age in urban India and are no longer associated with vulgarity. As
their popularity grows, many dance studios and institutes, where these
are taught, have come up in metros, says Kalindi
Sheth
YOU
have to feel sexy," says Lavina Khanna, as she instructs a group
of women ranging from college students to the middle-aged. Khanna is
taking a session in lap dancing, as part of her fitness class at Pulse
Studio in Mumbai.
Raven’s
roost for a king’s crown
Lt-Gen Baljit Singh (retd)
BHUTAN
is the only country in the world that around 1980 had declared that
the measure of its prosperity shall not be its GNP (Gross National
Product) but its GNH, that is the Gross National Happiness.
Axiomatically, by the first decade of the 21st century, through a
legislation enacted by a constitutionally elected Assembly, Bhutan
opted to retain 60 per cent of its landmass under the natural forest
cover.
Clear
the clutter
Get rid of the clutter in your
house. It is the doorway to misery. A cluttered home reflects a
distracted mind, says Anju Munshi
DO
you have a basement full of supplies for a hobby that you have been
thinking of taking up? Or clothes that you think you can fit into one
day?
African
mosaic
Right from its southern tip
to enchanting Swaziland and Zambia, this picturesque continent is a
traveller’s paradise, writes Sakshi Manchanda
THE
southern tip of Africa is one of the most exotic travel destinations
having an abundance of natural marvels like the Victoria Falls,
Ezulwini Valley, Table Mountains and many beautiful beaches and
waterfronts.
Fading
notes of ghazals
There has been a marked
decline in the number of ghazals in Hindi movies as the trend has
moved towards creating fast songs, says Ruchika
Kher
THE
lilting melodies of Jhuki jhuki si nazar and Chupke chupke
raat din never fail to impress music buffs even today, but the
popular ghazal genre seems to have taken a backseat in Bollywood.
A
new dawn
The year is likely to
witness some of the biggest, brightest and bravest films to hit the
Hindi screen ever, writes Derek Bose
Contrary
to all prophesies of gloom, 2009 has begun on a positive note for
Bollywood. The spirit of good cheer and optimism that marked the
release of Aamir Khan’s Ghajini during the Christmas weekend
has spilled into the New Year, with the box-office now suddenly
looking upbeat.
Bollywood
goes gay
Homosexuality in Bollywood is
finally coming out of the closet, writes Shakuntala
Rao
WHAT
is unique about Karan Johar’s Dostana? Not much if you were
to read the reviews in newspapers and magazines and watch seamless
promos on cable.
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