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‘Algoza’, ‘chimta’ struggle for identity
Jalandhar, November 6
Once an indispensable part of the Punjabi folk music, the traditional instruments now are sinking into oblivion. With digital wave sweeping the music industry, instruments like “algoza” and “chimta” are restricted to a few stage performances during youth festivals these days.
For learning these instruments one does not need to remember “sargam”, but has to develop a feel of rhythm. On one occasion they were reasons for the powerful performances of great Punjabi singers Gurmeet Bawa and late Narinder Biba.
Kuldeep Singh playing “algoza”
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An inheritance of loss
Jalandhar, November 6
An old saying has it that we are all made of clay and are going to merge into it one day. Maybe, this is the very reason that we are taught to respect our “dharti ki mitti”. But it seems such respect is only confined to patriotic poetry and the distant teachings of our ancestors.
The locality of potters, known as “Ghumiaran da mohalla”, in Preet Nagar here is having a hard time making ends meet at
Divali. A locality which earlier had about 10 to 12 families of potters is now reduced to just one.
Om Parkash, one of the potter brothers, making
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Development schemes to continue: CM
Phillaur, November 6
No development scheme would be stopped in mid way at any cost. This was stated by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal after attending the bhog ceremony of late Puran Singh, father of chief parliamentary secretary Sarwan Singh Phillaur at Chuck Des Raj village in Phillaur subdivision this afternoon.
Rs 5 crore released for development
Kapurthala, November 6
The Punjab health minister has released Rs 5,22,04,700 for a number of development works to be carried out in different parts of the district. The minister released the amount while presiding over a meeting of the district planning and development board on Monday.
Free artificial limbs camp on Nov 11
Jalandhar, November 6
The Rotary Club Jalandhar West will organise a free camp to provide artificial limbs to the needy at New Ruby Hospital in Lajpat Nagar here on Nov 11 from 9 am to 2 pm.
Pension through banks: Union flays govt
Jalandhar, November 6
The Pendu Mazdoor Union has flayed the decision of the government to disburse old-age pension through banks. Union president Tarsem Peter has termed the decision as arbitrary and contrary to the poll promises made by the ruling alliance.
Chhatt Puja
Holiday rush delays ride back home
Phagwara, November 6
With only nine days left for the “Chhatt puja” in Bihar, hundreds of natives working here as labourers are having a hard time trying to go back in the holiday rush. While some are forced to travel without ticket, failing to get reservations, many others can be seen standing in long queues to return the tickets and get tickets for trains arriving later.
Young World
Students, teachers donate blood
Jalandhar, November 6
As many as 80 persons, including students and teachers, donated blood at the annual blood donation camp organised by Banarsi Dass Arya Girls College in association with the civil hospital,
Jalandhar. College principal Sarita Verma inaugurated the camp. The camp was conducted under the guidance of Dr Gagandeep Singh.
Students of Seth Hukam Chand SD Public Secondary School dance during a function in Jalandhar on Tuesday. |
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