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Baisakhi celebrated with enthusiasm
Chandigarh, April 13
Festival of Baisakhi was celebrated with enthusiasm in the city here today. ‘Shabad kirtan’ programmes were organised at various gurdwaras in the city. ‘Chhabeels’ and langars’ were also organised.
- Celebrations at ISKCON
- SAS NAGAR
- PANCHKULA
From the world of miniature plants
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Chandigarh, April 13
The Japanese surely did well to raise the status of bonsai to a perfect living art. Thanks to them, world is increasingly indulging in the art, not just to fill empty moments but also to consciously fight stress.
Nature in miniature: Beautiful specimens of the Japanese art of bonsai on display at the third Bonsai Show, organised by the Bonsai Club at The Snack Shop, Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph |
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Farm mechanisation gets
major credit support
Chandigarh, April 13
Despite farm mechanisation in Punjab having reached a saturation point, the activity continues to be one of the major sectors for credit support from the banks. According to observations by
Nabard, the total credit requirement for activities under farm mechanisation (on the basis of potential credit linked plans) will be Rs 847.80 crore for the year 2002-03.
8 city cops to join UN mission
Chandigarh, April 13
Eight Chandigarh Police officials have been included in the Indian contingent scheduled to join for the United Nations Mission in
Kosovo. A total of 13 candidates had been short-listed by the local authorities for final selection at New Delhi.
City lad joins British Army
Chandigarh, April 13
Sachin Handa, a 23-year-old city lad, has made it to the British Army.
Sachin, a resident of Sector 45, had gone to Britain about eight months ago on a study visa. He has a bachelor's degree in computer applications. Before leaving for the United Kingdom he was working with a leading
company selling Xerox machines here.
Sachin Handa |
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READERS WRITE
Overbridge a Baisakhi gift
I am very happy that the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday gave a Baisakhi gift to commuters on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway by directing the Punjab Government to open the overbridge built at Dera Bassi. Its inauguration was postponed repeatedly in the past three months.
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Welcome campaign
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Burning of leaves
FILM REVIEW
Slick depiction of underworld
“Company” (Jagat and KC, Panchkula) is a nicely presented slickly edited copy of the turmoil in the Indian underworld with its roots primarily in Mumbai. The script is tight and characters are very diligently crafted.
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