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An eco-treasure
trove
The Unesco World Heritage
Site status to the Great Himalayan National Park has generated massive
interest in it from around the globe — suggesting a potential boost
in ecotourism
Puneetinder Sidhu
 The
Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), covering an area of more than
750 square km, is located in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, and is naturally
hemmed in and shielded by snow-covered ridges on three sides. It is
contiguous with the Rupi Bhaba Wildlife sanctuary to its south-east,
Pin Valley National Park to the north-east and Kanawar Wildlife
Sanctuary in the north. Together, these areas constitute the Great Himalayan National
Park Conservation Area - not just India's youngest National Park, but
also the nation's most recent Unesco-inscribed World Heritage Site (WHS).
'ART & SOUL
Ancient tales of the
lord
A superbly produced
portfolio of five large paintings graphically and tersely depicts the
early events in the life of Krishna
B.N. Goswamy
The title sounds a bit
heavy but the weight lifts when we realise that it is an exact
translation of the words Bhagavata Purana, that most revered of
texts among the devotees of Vishnu: ‘Ancient Tales’ standing for Purana,
and ‘the Lord’ standing for ‘Bhagavata’. In any case,
this is the name that a superbly produced portfolio of uncommonly
large paintings, newly published from Mumbai, bears.
FITNESS
good
health
Growth concerns among
children
Some problems in
infants, kids, or teens may prevent them from meeting realistic growth
expectations. However, a healthy, balanced diet, proper sleep and
regular exercise can check some of these troubles
Dr Anjali Mukerjee
Are you worried that
your child’s classmates are getting taller and developing into young
adults, but your child's growth seems to be lagging behind? Does the
thought that whether something is wrong with your child’s growth
pattern constantly nags you?
Hair
to stay
A variety of home remedies
can be easily found in our kitchens which can prevent hair fall
Dr Sonal Shah
Everyone
wants beautiful and healthy hair. Losing your hair can be disturbing,
especially if you are young. The sight of hair coming out in clumps,
clogging bathroom sinks, leaving endless trail on the floor, pillow
and hair accessories becomes worrying.
SOCIETY
An
immigrant’s progress
Many Punjabi youths take
refuge in illegal immigration to move away from prevalent social
problems at home
Peeyush Agnihotri
In
2006, when I moved from India to a mofussil town in the US, I
came across this spunky youth from Ludhiana, who had managed to sneak
into Uncle Sam's territory as an undocumented immigrant. Let's call
him 'Rummy' to honour his favourite drink and to keep his identity a
secret.
TRAVEL
The city of hearts
Medieval towers,
cathedral spires, besides open-air markets, give an old-world charm to
the lively city of Zagreb
Tanushree Podder
zagreb is young at
heart. It is also one of the youngest countries, having attained
independence in 1991. The vibrant city set along the Sava river is one
of the most beautiful places in Eastern Europe. The city that began as
Gothic settlements perched on two hills by the side of the Sava became
an important trading centre as it lay on the route that connected
Central Europe with the Adriatic Sea.
ENTERTAINMENT
Courting drama
Most films based on the
court of law offer entertainment and social awareness, earn big bucks
and win acclaim
Shoma A. Chatterji
Courtroom
dramas have
cerebral storylines where much of the drama takes place within a
courtroom. Courtroom dramas do not offer space for songs, item
numbers, action scenes, etc. But a courtroom drama can become boring
if the narrative is not tight and exciting enough to sustain the
suspense.
School
spools
Teacher-student films have
been many: some average, others good while a few have been outstanding
Ervell E. Menezes
Running
through my spiral notebooks again brought me to the French gem The
Class, which won the Golden Palm in 2008. Teacher-student films
have been many, some quite average, others good but this one is
outstanding. What’s more, it has a cast of amateurs and the director
Francois Begaudeau is also the hero and author of the novel Between
the Walls, an incisive and heart-rending account of his
experiences in a Paris suburban school.
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