Every media organization is talking about Sarathbabu and so I am also putting the link to his story. Its an inspiration and would help in achieving goals for many! He is one of the people who inspire our daily life. He was inspired by his mother who once sold idlis on the pavements of Chennai, [...]
http://www.centralchronicle.com Medicinal plants can improve the fortunes of Himachal’s rural poor- a study by Sushil Kapta Medicinal and aromatic plants are critical to Himachal Pradesh’s rural economy. Twenty four of the 100 most important medicinal plant species traded in the country are found in the state. The state exports some 2,500 tonnes of medicinal plants [...]
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd. said on Tuesday its quarterly earnings rose 21.4 percent on stronger sales of soaps and personal care products. The company will invest 560 million rupees to expand capacity at its plant in Goa and build a new plant in Himachal Pradesh, it said.
Since a long time I have not written much about my plans and the struggle I am facing to establish a fresh non-political and non-religious organization for Himachal. Why after all sitting here in US I have this urge to work with like-minded people so as to establish this association? After all why the heck [...]
Mrs. Gyari Dolma, Dy Speaker Tibetian Parliament in exile and other from Tibetan delegation meeting with Governor and other HP govt. officials. HP Govt. has formed a H.P. Legislature Forum for Tibet after obtaining consensus of all the members of the Legislative Assembly and Opposition in the H.P. Vidhan Sabha premises and presided over the [...]
Devi Cherian belongs to Chamba in Himachal. Having completed her education in the state, she moved to Delhi and married to Dilip Cherian, considered as India’s image guru.Devi is a famous writer and her articles appear in major Indian newspapers and magazines. Here is her article about Chamba. She was today awarded the Rajiv Gandhi [...]
Times News network Hamirpur: The process of national history re-writing, started by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is gaining momentum in different parts of the country. In Himachal Pradesh (HP), Hamirpur district has taken a lead in this respect by opening a research centre for this purpose at Neri village. A huge complex, constructed by an [...]
Celeberations in Himachal, images via HP I&PR Dept.
Himachal Pradesh enjoys the 2 narrow gauge Rail tracks – Kalka/ Shimla and Pathankot/ Jogindernagar. Kalka/ Shimla mini trains run on these treks popularly called ‘Toy Trains’ by the tourists. Meandering on these trains is a galvanizing experience as one passes through the breathtaking landscapes of majestic Himalayas, tunnels/ bridges and lush green valleys embellished [...]
Land beautiful snaps and sweet songs of kangra area of Himachal. Check Xeni’s blog to experience what a wonderful land we have and cheers to Xeni who captured everything so beautifully! http://www.xeni.net/trek/ http://www.boingboing.net/2006/08/08/hacking_the_himalaya.html http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5624896
HP Govt. PR deptt. has released few rare photographs of Himachal’s creator: Dr. YS Parmar. Dr. Y.S. Parmar, Founder of Himachal Pradesh would continue to be remembered for many reasons especially for accomplishing the formidable task to give much deserved shape and status to the State. He is popularly known as Architect of Himachal and [...]
One thing I would like to clear is, I am not a political person. I don’t lean towards a single party, instead I support the right people. The mentality, which we all use to have in India, that we are pro this party because our family is so, seems to be over with. I think [...]
http://in.news.yahoo.com/060809/43/66jbt.html Shimla, Aug 9. A multimillion rupee tourism project in Himachal Pradesh, that includes five star hotels, a ski village and an international airport, awaits the green signal from the central government after being cleared by the state cabinet. The project proposed by SKIL Infrastructure, a Mumbai-based firm led by Nikhil Gandhi, has been referred [...]
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=195839 HIMACHAL PULSE DOCTORS JOINED HANDS WITH AN NGO TO INTERACT WITH VILLAGERS Mela of a different kind brings fun with health awareness Sanjay Dutta Manali, August 6: SITUATED at an elevation of 9,000 feet and a three-hour hike from the paved road, the village of Sajwaar was not expecting itself to host a health [...]
A very simple question asked by a Himachali reader of the blog who is outside of Himachal. I am in US and all I can do is search on Internet and I am unable to find anything on web which is worth putting together as an information which might help this person in his endeavor. [...]
Legend from: Shri Bhima Kali Ji temple website. With its unusual architecture and wealth of wood carvings, Shri Bhima Kali Temple at Sarahan is the major monument that is duplicated no where else in the erstwhile hill states. Dedicated to the mother goddess Bhimakali presiding deity of the Rulers of former Bushahr Sate, situated at [...]
In recent times, Maria Shriver, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife http://www.phayul.com Melinda Gates, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates’ wife has visited Dalai Lama. Not to mention Richard Gere is frequent traveler ( who after looking at apathetic situation of local roads, asked if he could repair and maintain on his own), and hordes of Hollywood personalities [...]
Today Himachal is celebrating 100th birth anniversary of its creator, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar. On one side HP government is releasing numerous magazines and many functions are celebrated all across the state and many schemes are carried and on the other hand government has neglected the native village and home of Dr. Parmar for years. [...]
