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Rafi’s melody revived
on stage
Chandigarh, February 22
The old melodies of legendary singer Mohd Rafi cast a spell at Plaza Carnival today as 14 Rafi fans and amateur singers sang popular numbers once sung by the singer, keeping the audience stood rooted to the ground throughout the performance.
Organised by the Centre for Carnival Arts and sponsored by The Tribune
and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., the organising committee plans to do a
few more shows along this line.
Contestants take part in the Mohd Rafi evening organised during The Tribune-sponsored Plaza Carnival in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
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FILM REVIEW
Foggy start for Mihir on big screen
'Dhund’ (KC and Suraj, Panchkula), coincidently as the name indicates, has a very foggy future for screen acceptance by the audience for any kind of success at the box-office. Equally shaky is the start in Bollywood for Amar Upadhaya, (Mihir of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' serial fame).
WESTERN FILM REVIEW
Gere touches
new low
Chandigarh
What does a filmmaker do with a
moth-eaten script? He turns it into a creature-feature, ‘The Mothman
Prophecies’ (Kiran), basing it on true incidents which took place in
Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in which, a mysterious “bird-like”
creature appeared from nowhere and wreaked terror on people.
Music as rich as French wine
Chandigarh, February 22
After long, the city was treated to a musical concert par excellence. Holding the fort in Tagore Theatre here today were seven musicians from across the world gathered on a common platform under the direction of great Bernard
Wacheux, musician and conductor.
Renowned musicians, led by celebrated conductor Birnar Wacheux, hold a Western classical music concert at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph |
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Kalagram Utsav extended up to Feb 24
Chandigarh, February 22
Kalagram Utsav-2003 has been extended by one more day
i.e. February 24 in order to accommodate art lovers.
Making ageing a
healthy experience
Chandigarh, February 22
A lecture on “How to make ageing a healthy experience” was delivered by Dr Suresh Rattan, Professor, Biogenetology, Department of AARHUS University, Denmark, at Punjab Kala Bhavan in Sector 16 here
this evening.
Ten probationary nurses
commissioned
Panchkula, February 22
Ten probationary nurses of the 34th batch of the School of Nursing, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, were commissioned into Military Nursing Service (MNS) at an impressive ceremony held today. The Commandant of the Hospital, Maj Gen B. Sadananda, commissioned them into the service in the rank of Lieutenant.
Eye hospital to come up on Mansa Devi land
Panchkula, February 22
The Sri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board (SMMDSB) has embarked upon an ambitious plan to utilise the 10 acres of vacant land in its possession in Mansa Devi area for the benefit of humanity.
PGI plea for donation
Chandigarh, February 22
The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research has appealed to non-government organisations, trusts, social workers, companies and industries to come forward with generous donations towards the Poor Patient Welfare Fund.
Talk on mental illness held
Chandigarh, February 22
Families are important for the care of mentally ill persons in developing countries, Dr N.N. Wig, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, PGIMER, asserted during a talk on mental illness and families at Lajpat Rai Bhawan today.
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