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Bollywood producers seek film policy for state
Virasat 2012
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Mussoorie, November 9 Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who happens to be the grandson of playback singer of yesteryear Mukesh, is in Mussoorie these days to shoot for his upcoming romantic film "Ishkeria" directed by debutant Prema Wadhawan. Neil Nitin Mukesh, while speaking to the media at a hotel in Mussoorie, said that after his debut in film "Johny Gaddar" he had done several films, which had shades of grey in them. Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh in Mussoorie.
MDDA all set to decongest downtown Dehradun
Real-life Bunty and Bubly held
Statehood day, Children's Day and Divali celebrated together
Riya, Prakrit best athletes of Hills Academy School
The winning team of Hills Academy Junior School with the trophy in Dehradun on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Summer Valley celebrates annual sports day
Students participate in a race during the sports meet of Summer Valley School in Dehradun on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Two-player b'ball shooting championship begins today
Lack of dialysis facilities cause for concern: Specialist
Hilton School lift basketball title
St Thomas College win
Vibhu of SJA wins Times Scholarship
Day of revelry at Unison World School
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Bollywood producers seek film policy for state
Mussoorie, November 9 Ravi Bushan informed the media at a hotel in Mussoorie that it was really unfortunate that Uttrakhand did not have any film policy since the formation of the new state, which was hindering the arrival of film-makers from around the country to the state. “The lack of a single window system means that film-makers has to go through several levels of bureaucracy while shooting in the state, which hampers the progress of the film and results in delay, that is proving costly for the producers,” he said. Ravi Bushan opined that the state government should immediately constitute a film policy and a corporation where the producers can go and air their views and concerns so that more people are attracted towards the state, thus bringing in much-needed revenue and generating employment along with providing an opportunity to the creative talent here, said Ravi Bushan. Ravi Bushan further said that delay caused while waiting at toll barriers meant the film unit losing time and money, which was really unfortunate. He also said that the state government should set up a place which contains all film-making equipment so that the producers do not have to carry the same from Mumbai, which was a cumbersome exercise, forcing many producers to stay away from beautiful locations present in the state. He said that the state had immense possibilities in the field of film making, provided the government had it's policy in this regard in proper place. Director of "Ishkeria" Prerna Wadhawan also said that she enjoyed the shooting in Mussoorie but due to the lack of adequate government policy, she was now thinking twice before visiting the place. She said that the people of the town were supportive but the need was that the government should also support them by providing the needed subsidy for film-making.
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Hungarian artistes steal the show
Tribune News Service
Dehradun, November 9 The second performance of the evening was titled ‘Celebration from Hungary’. Various artists flanked the Virasat village and presented a breathtaking view of Hungarian culture. Folk Celebrating Hungary- Maladype, a theatrical performance, and Tao Te, a contemporary ballet, were performed by Hungarian artistes. The members of the troupe for the contemporary dance group were Ferenc Fehe`r, Szita`s Bala`zs and Yumi Osanai. The third performance of the evening was Odissi dance by the famed Devjani Sen from Bangalore. Devjani stepped into the world of dance at a tender age of eight in the Amala Shankar’s dance academy at Kolkata where she learnt the nuances of Bharatnattyam, Kathakali and Manipuri. During her stint with Amala Shankar, she was a regular participant in their annual festivals. Devjani was accompanied by two other fellow dancers- Ashmita Dev and Anavi Malik. They started with mangalacharan followed by Ganesh vandana, patladip pallavi in jatti taal, yugmadwanda pallavi and ended their performance with Moksh. The fourth and last performance of the evening was a ghazal rendition by Salim Iqbal from Malerkotla, Punjab. He held the audience spellbound with his unusual voice and Urdu ghazals. A soothing ghazal recital rejuvenated the golden past of the Urdu culture. The ghazals were appreciated and applauded by one and all. He was accompanied by Ghulam Ali on tabla, Amjad Salim (younger son) on Markash, Rajender Singh on octopad and Safdar Salim (elder son) on harmonium.
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I prefer roles with shades of
grey: Neil
Mussoorie, November 9 Neil Nitin Mukesh, while speaking to the media at a hotel in Mussoorie, said that after his debut in film "Johny Gaddar" he had done several films, which had shades of grey in them. "I prefer roles in films with shades of grey as they have many layers which provide ample opportunity for an actor to showcase his or her talent, but in 'Ishkeria,' which is a romantic love story, he has tried to do something different, " said Neil
Nitin Mukesh. Speaking about his stay in Mussoorie, he said that the place was awesome for the purpose of shooting as the weather was most suitable with the panoramic surroundings, which included high mountains and deep ravines. He also said that Mussoorie was very romantic and young at heart, and would make it a point to visit the town whenever he got time. Talking about his upcoming film "Ishkeria," which is set up in Mussoorie and is a woman-oriented romantic love story, he said the film was a completely different experience for him, and he was loving every bit of it. Neil was of the view the co-star Richa Chadda, who has worked in "Gangs of Wasseypur," was an immensely talented actress, and both were looking forward to the release of the film, which is scheduled next year. Speaking about his career, he said that he had enjoyed every bit in the tinsel town and learned from the experience of various directors who had received various awards. Speaking on the loss of melody and use of item numbers in films, Neil said that in earlier years of film making there were very few music composers and singers, and all of them were incomparable and had their own style. However, songs like "Munni Badnam Hui" had their own market, and the film industry was only catering to the demand. Moreover, such songs were popular. Neil Nitin Mukesh said that his family had been always involved with music and playback singing, but he chose to become an actor as he was passionate about it from childhood.
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MDDA all set to decongest downtown Dehradun
Dehradun, November 9 Addressing a press conference in Dehradun today, MDDA vice chairman R Meenakshi Sundaram said the MDDA had come up with a road map for shifting of Arhat Bazar apart from also shifting of Dehradun Tehsil office and the District Dehradun Supply Office. Arhat Bazar and Tehsil office that are in downtown Dehradun are primary reasons behind traffic snarls, with Dehradun city and the district administration hoping for shifting of Arhat Bazar and the Tehsil office to decongest the region. Meenakshi Sundaram said the 15 shops of Arhat Bazar that were a major hassle in the smooth flow of traffic at Gandhi Road will be shifted to MDDA complex at Clock Tower. “Further, it has been decided to shift the existing Tehsil and the District Supply Office to the dispensary situated at the MDDA newly constructed complex,” he pointed out. Sundaram also asserted that the MDDA would ensure foolproof rehabilitation policy to the shopkeepers before going forward with the shifting of Arhat Bazar. Dehradun District Magistrate BVRC Purushottam was also present at the conference. Earlier in the day, officials of the district administration, MDDA, Dehradun Municipal Corporation and Public Works Department held a joint meeting to finalise the road map for the shifting of Arhat Bazar, Tehsil and the District Supply Office.
— TNS
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Real-life Bunty and Bubly held
Dehradun, November 9 Suresh, well educated man with M.Sc degree from a college in Mathura, put his steps into the crime world by hacking ATMs and withdrawing money . However, he was arrested in Agra for this crime in the year 2006. After some time, he got married to Rekha, who lived in Allahabad. Quite interestingly, she, too, joined him in the illegal activities. He continued withdrawing money from ATMs. He also managed to snatch a wireless set from a trackman of the Allahabad railway station. Since then, he had been taking people into confidence by showing the wireless set and assuring that he could facilitate jobs in The Railways for them and cheated them. In this way, he accumulated thousands of rupees from people in Allahabad, Bijnor and Saharanpur. The police came into contact with one Prashant Kumar, a worker at Saharnpur railway station, whom he told that his wife was in the police. Real-life Bunty and Bubly held
He managed to take away his motorcycle. Here the accused took Rs 1900 from the owner of a small tea shop atDehradun railway station and also demanded Rs 10,000 from him. The couple was staying in a hotel at Adat Bazar for the last five days. They would talk to victims from different SIM numbers. The police is gathering more information about their past and crimes committed by them.
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Statehood day, Children's Day and Divali celebrated together
Dehradun, November 9 This was followed by an art competition for classes I to X in three categories, namely A, B and C. Category A comprised students from classes I and II; category B comprised students from classes III and IV; and category C had students from classes V to X. Simultaneously, in the butterfly wing, students of play group presented a rhyme each in Hindi and English, requesting everyone to say no to crackers. This was followed by a flower dance by lower kinder garden girls wishing everyone a very happy Divali, and a play with narration and singing depicting The Ramayana by students of undergraduate class. Thereafter, the students from the play group to class X watched a puppet show presented by puppet experts, especially arranged on the occasion of Children’s Day. The children enjoyed both the programmes thoroughly. This was followed by refreshments for all the children. Then the students of the butterfly wing watched movies in the audio-visual room. Meanwhile, the students from classes IV to X also participated in the inter-house English and Hindi debate competition. The topic for the English debate was ‘Mobile phones are a necessity for the school children,’ and the topic for the Hindi debate was ‘Kya Bhartiya sabhyata aaj bhi vishwa ko prabhavit kar rahi hai ?’ The winning teams for both the debates were Tagore House and Vivekananda House.
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Riya, Prakrit best athletes of Hills Academy School
Dehradun, November 9 Puran House stood first, while Satya House second as per the points scored by the students of these houses in various sports events. Riya Basera was adjudged as the best athlete girl whereas Prakrit Verma as the best athlete boy in the school. Sandeep Puran Singh, chairman of the Hills Academy, welcomed the chief guest. He advised the parents to inculcate strong values in every child. The afternoon witnessed the most exciting annual athletics meet of the junior school students. The meet commenced with a march past by young and energetic contingent of the academy. The students cheered the athletes of their respective houses and their enthusiasm was evident. The guests were mesmerised by the coordination of the students in their fields. The programme started with the introduction of the chief guest. Then the students showcased their skills in various events. They were awarded for their excellence. The parents were amazed by the skills and co-ordination of the students. Sandeep Puran Singh proposed the vote of thanks to the chief guest Sandeep Gupta, Board of Governors, guests, parents, students, mediapersons and staff.
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Summer Valley celebrates annual sports day
Dehradun, November 9 Senior teacher of Summer Valley School Sangeeta Sofat welcomed the guests and parents on the occasion. She spoke on the importance of sports in the holistic development of students. The event was inaugurated by releasing of balloons which was followed by various field events, including march past, 80 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m and 800 ms races, dandia dance and PT. The students also displayed judo stunts. The overall trophy was bagged by the Ashoka house. The Principal, Col Jaswinder Singh, thanked the parents for being such a wonderful audience and the students for displaying their talents. He said the presence of Brig Dwivedi and Air Marshal G Sen was motivating for the students. He also appreciated the efforts put in by Ashima Chandna, Pramod Singh, Sumit Sharma, Rajiv Bisht and the entire staff of Summer Valley School.
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Two-player b'ball shooting championship begins today
Dehradun, November 9 During this championship, the shooting skills of the players are judged. The rules of the championship are that each team will consist of two players and they must attempt shots from 7 spots marked on the floor. The points scored are added to decide the score of a team. Each team gets 60 seconds to shoot. The top two teams qualify for the final round. Winner gets a trophy and the teams reaching the finals get individual prizes. The schools which have confirmed their participation are Hopetown Girls’ School, Convent of Jesus & Mary, Carman School, Dalanwala, DAV Public School, St Thomas’ College, St. Joseph’s Academy, Shigally Hill International School, Doon Girls’ School, The Aryan School, Unison World School, Summer Valley School, The Heritage School, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Academy, St. Mary’s School and Welham Girls’ School.
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Lack of dialysis facilities cause for concern: Specialist
Dehradun, November 9 He pointed out that there were only 80 haemodialysis machines available in the state whereas 600 machines were required for the dialysis requirement of patients. “Only 40 machines are available at the government centres in the state. At Doon Hospital, only three out of five dialysis machines are functioning and there is a shortage of technical staff to operate these. According to norms, a staff of two is assigned duties in a single ward,” he said.
— TNS
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Hilton School lift basketball title
Dehradun, November 9 On the last day of the championship, The Hilton School walked away with the trophy. Subhing Agarwal of the The Asian School was adjudged the most promising player of the championship while Vishal Katarai of The Hilton School was adjudged the most valuable player. The Chief guest gave away the prizes to the winners. The principal of The Asian School A.K Das declared the championship closed.
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St Thomas College win
Dehradun, November 9 In the first match, ST Thomas College beat The Aryan School 18-06 points. The highest scorer for the ST Thomas College was Sonali who scored 10 points. In the second match, The Heritage School beat St Joseph's Academy by 23-10 points. Kashish was the top scorer for The Heritage School scoring 15 points.
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Vibhu of SJA wins Times Scholarship
Dehradun, November 9 Vibhu is among the 20 students selected from Class XII, who will receive a scholarship of Rs 5 lakh each annually throughout their graduation years. Vibhu is a member of the students’ council of the SJA and also president of the School Quiz Club. In all, 450,000 students had applied for the scholarship.
— TNS
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Day of revelry at Unison World School
Dehradun, November 9 The grounds of Unison World School were transformed into a mini-carnival. The efforts of the students and staff of the school were visible in the fascinating displays put up by them, which left everyone
spellbound. — TNS
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Dehradun, November 9
Dehradun, November 9
Dehradun, November 9
