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THE TRIBUNE SPECIALS
50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

City schools, hospitals flunk quake test
Old hospital buildings are ill-prepared to meet exigencies that may arise in case of a quake of high intensity. New constructions are better but can’t be termed as quake-proof, only quake-resistant, say sources
Dehradun, February 8
A survey of city hospitals and schools is under way to assess how safe these buildings are in the event of an earthquake. In case of a quake measuring 5 on the Richter Scale, hospitals and schools are the only hope. While hospitals serve to provide medical assistance to victims, schools are the sole places for shelter.
A hospital in Dehradun A hospital in Dehradun
A Tribune photograph

And now, cow urine cola
Haridwar, February 8
Producing cow urine cola, a soft drink on the line of Pepsico and Coca Cola, is the next target of the Cow Protection Department of the RSS.



EARLIER EDITIONS


Jungle Lore
Mrignayani, an exhibition of bamboo craft from Madhya Pradesh, offers an interesting array of furniture and animal form at Lajpat Rai Bhavan in Sector 15, Chandigarh
Mrignayani, an exhibition of bamboo craft from Madhya Pradesh, offers an interesting array of furniture and animal form at Lajpat Rai Bhavan in Sector 15, Chandigarh Photo: Pradeep Tewari

You can bank on him
Dehradun, February 8
He is popular among customers and colleagues alike. A peon with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch in Ashley Hall here, despite being blind, Subal Chandra Sarkar has been carrying out his duties meticulously.

‘Kundi’ bounty leaves power body impoverished
Industrialists, farmers, professionals or slum dwellers, all steal power the ‘kundi’ way
Roorkee, February 8
When it comes to stealing electricity and burning a hole in the pocket of the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL), there is no class divide between the residents of the city and the periphery.

Cancellation of meet angers residents
Mussoorie, February 8
Last-minute cancellation of a meeting scheduled for hearing public grievances against the hike in house tax by Cantonment Board authorities has angered locals as well as elected members of the board.

Dance like an Egyptian
In Egypt, dance is considered the most direct way of expressing joy
 Within the manifolds of its dark, mysterious and fascinating history, Egypt is not less than an enchanted experience. The land of mummies and pharaohs, Egypt has mummified its traditions too. Whether it's the pyramids, the tombs that still spell out stories from the past or the most vibrant part of its culture, dancing.

Instruments of success
A Globetrotting Indian prince of classical music and compatible heir to a 500 years old musical legacy of illustrious Bhatt family of Jaipur, Salil Bhatt, is undeniably the ideal icon for promoting the classical genre in India. Credited with over dozen albums of instrumental music on Mohan Veena and further improvised Satvik Veena.

Salil Bhatt, the famous Veena player, presents his latest album
Salil Bhatt, the famous Veena player, presents his latest album

Munich to Mumbai
Knowing much more about the Indian classical music, cultural heritage and the contemporary art scene in India than the most accomplished artist, the Munich born German national, Matthias Muller is a guitar virtuoso composer arranger of International eminence.
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