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MANNA of music
 Manna Dey is, no doubt, a living legend and a doyen of the golden era of
film music. Shoma A. Chatterji on the versatile singer, who has moved generations
with
his mellifluous voice, and has been awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year
ONCE
upon a time, there was a young boy who learnt wrestling and boxing and
loved to fly kites. He had a robust physique and loved team sports
like football and cricket, too. But his father wanted him to follow
the family tradition of professionals and become a lawyer.
Versatile
maestro
M. L. Dhawan
MANNA
DEY is the oldest link with the golden era of film music when some
really creative and outstanding music was generated in the country.
Kulu
shawl losing warmth
Kulu shawls, once the pride
of Himachal, face a major threat from powerloom weavers of Ludhiana.
The industry needs a strong influx of revenue. Privatisation and
increased market accessibility are areas that should be targeted.
Reviving the ailing industry would also give a boost to the state
economy, reports Jagmeet Y. Ghuman
THE
tradition of making the famous Kulu shawls is dying. My Himachal, an
NGO, has offered a marketing mechanism to the state government to
revive this unique handicraft industry. It is now up to the government
to take the necessary steps.
7 on seven
Many cultures and races have
believed that number 7 has mysterious, indeed
mystical and spiritual properties, writes S.
Raghunath
From
the earliest beginnings, man has been superstitious. Even today, we
have customs and rituals based upon the fears and taboos of our
superstitious ancestors, but men of all cultures and races have
believed that the numbers 7 and 9 have mysterious, indeed mystical and
spiritual properties.
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Kites fly over the French built 107-year-old Long Bien bridge in Hanoi to celebrate the city’s 999th anniversary. Various works of art are being displayed on the historical bridge over the Red river
Photo: AFP
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What
an
egg
A
hen in Canada has laid probably the largest egg in the poultry history
of this country. Three times the size of a normal egg, this one weighs
143 grams and is as heavy as a baseball. The recording-breaking egg
was laid on Laurie McCannell’s farm in Vars on the outskirts of the
Canadian capital Ottawa.
Have
dimples, look great
Dimples on the cheeks give a
cute look. Women crave for it. Even men are going in for facial
surgeries to have that amazing smile, says Hector
Choksi
VeRY
few people are adorned with dimples on their cheeks, and the ones who
have them, have an amazing smile. Now there have been advancements in
cosmetic procedures where one can have dimples on the cheeks with a
simple procedure.
The
land of Monpas
Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh
is a treat for nature lovers and a heady mix
of history, religion and legends, writes Ritu
Sharma
ThIs
is the route that the Chinese soldiers took in 1962 to enter
the Indian territory. Today known as "the hidden paradise"
or "the land of dawn-lit mountains", Tawang is a nature
lovers’ delight and a heady mix of history, religion and legends.
New
blend in Sufi music
Ruchika Kher
SUFI
music is generally associated with north India, but three dargah
singers from the South have brought with them a different brand of
Sufi singing, not commonly heard - a mix of Tamil, Urdu and Arabic.
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