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Bleating Retreat |
With the mercury soaring, a goat
rearer goes back to the hills with his herd. Tribune photo: Anil P. Rawat |
World’s First
Flyover corridors for jumbos
Dehradun, February 7
Flyover corridors for elephants inside Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand may finally become a reality. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to take the initiative to construct the world’s first flyover corridors for elephants over the highway and railway line that cut through Rajaji National Park to link the pilgrim towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh to the capital city of Dehradun.
A stinging delicacy
The “bichchoo booty” or “kandali”, an evergreen shrub that grows in wintry climes, is closely intertwined with the lives of hill people, be it for a tasty delicacy that is prepared from it or for its use as an instrument of punishment!
Kabutari’s sad chant
She is known as the Teejan Bai of Uttarakhand hills for her folk singing but has been living a life of penury. It is difficult to reach Kawetar village after having an uphill trek of six km near the small town of Adkani in Pithoragarh district where the legendary folk singer Kabutari Devi lives.
After spending more than 20 years in oblivion, Kabutari was spotted by some mediapersons recently and made known to the folk lovers of
Uttarakhand. She was felicitated recently by the “Pahar”, an organisation in
Kumaon.
Kabutari Devi stays with her
daughter and son-in-law who are manual labourers. She has no land and gets a pension of Rs 1,000
Lal’s collection, sizzling 70s
Dehradun, February 7
After making a splash in Stockholm, France and Hong Kong, fashion designer Manoj Lal has made Dehradun his home, churning out designer clothes for the fashion conscious under his label ‘Latelier’.
“I wanted to settle down away from the hustle and bustle of metropolitans. Now, I want to design at a leisurely pace and fulfill my duties towards my family,” said
Lal.
Designer Manoj Lal with his outfits. Tribune photo: Vinod Pundir
A cut above the rest
Dehradun, February 5
A perfect haircut not only adds style to your attitude but also lends an overall change in your appearance. For past few years, high-end parlours have come up in Dehradun catering to this latest craze.
U’khand boys on football high
Dehradun, February 7
After a gap of five years, the Uttarakhand under-14 football team regained its past glory by clinching the School Games Federation of India
(SGFI) Football Tournament at the Holy Family Stadium, Mumbai, recently.
The under-14 Uttarakhand team that won the School Games Federation of India Football Tournament
in Mumbai. A Tribune photograph
Eco Task Force withstands all challenges: CO
Dehradun, February 7
Commanding Officer 127 ECO Task Force Col (Dr) PS Mavi said the Eco Task Force battalions across the country have withstood all challenges in their crusade for restoring nation’s green environs.
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Dehradun, February 7
Haridwar, February 7
