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Showing posts with label Shimla. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shimla. Show all posts
Monday, September 13, 2010
Tagore Centre at IIAS
Small non-descriptive Shimla house – Woodfield, barely few meters away from Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), stands testimony to Rabindranath Tagore’s Shimla connections. It is here, Gurudev stayed with his brother Satyendranath Tagore, first Indian to join Indian Civil Service (ICS) in 1863 and wrote eight poems,later published in periodical Sonar Tari.
Less than an year - begins the Sesquicentennial cereversations (150 th anniversary) of Rabindranath Tagore,and IIAS is all set to immotalise this Bengali polymath as one of the world’s greatest writer in modern Indian literature.The Institute -- now a hub of famed national and international scholars ,literatary figures and social scientists will have first-of-kind Tagore Centre housed in its campus at historic Viceregal Lodge.
Full report here Indian Express
Full report here Indian Express
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Book About Love Stories in the Shimla Hills!
A book containing 16 stories based on love affairs of the rich and famous that grew in the idyllic environs of the Queen of Hills was released in Shimla on August 13 by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.
Titled Love Stories Of Shimla Hills, the book blows the lid off the infatuation that developed between yesteryear actress Sadhana and the director of a film which was being shot in the picturesque Shimla hills.
The book, written by Meenakshi Chaudhry, also contains a piece on how the special bonding between Jawaharlal Nehru and Edwina Mountbatten strengthened during their frequent visits to the Himachal hills in the 1940s.
The stories dating back to the 16th century are an attempt to capture the changing shades of love over the years, the author said at the launch.
"My purpose of narrating these stories is celebrating love and not to defame, malign anyone or to hurt feelings. These are true stories. However, I have changed some names and characters in a few stories on the request of people to protect their identity", she said.
Full report here Outlook
Titled Love Stories Of Shimla Hills, the book blows the lid off the infatuation that developed between yesteryear actress Sadhana and the director of a film which was being shot in the picturesque Shimla hills.
The book, written by Meenakshi Chaudhry, also contains a piece on how the special bonding between Jawaharlal Nehru and Edwina Mountbatten strengthened during their frequent visits to the Himachal hills in the 1940s.
The stories dating back to the 16th century are an attempt to capture the changing shades of love over the years, the author said at the launch.
"My purpose of narrating these stories is celebrating love and not to defame, malign anyone or to hurt feelings. These are true stories. However, I have changed some names and characters in a few stories on the request of people to protect their identity", she said.
Full report here Outlook
Himachal CM releases a book titled ‘Love Stories of Shimla Hills’
Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister Himachal on August 13 released a book titled Love Stories of Shimla Hills written by Mrs. Minakshi Chaudhry.
Chief Minister lauded the efforts of Mrs Minakshi Chaudhry in bringing out the book, which is ninth in a row and said that she has been contributing a lot and was an inspiration for others. He hoped that she would continue her endeavours, which would be a good contribution for the society.
The present book of Minakshi peep into the stories like Scandal Point, A Spiritual Bond: Edwina and Jawahar Lal Nehru, Love Story of a Sati, When Rani Became a Boy, Amrita Shergil, Love in Shimla and A Song that Changed Their lives- the story of Shanta, a bright, young girl who was the most promising sportsperson in Himachal in early eighties. How a pahari nati O ladi shanta, aadhi bahin ri skivi changed her live forever. The book has these and many more real tales of love including the first internet marriage of Shimla and a Love Story of a Ghost.
Minakshi Chaudhry is an author based at Shimla. She did her schooling from Nigeria, West Africa where she spent her formative years and developed deep interest in studying people and places. This was nurtured on her return to Himachal, her home State, where she traveled extensively reporting news and events for the Indian Express. A keen observer of culture and people’s lifestyle, she has travelled across the continents. She is author of nine books which include an anthology and a book where she is a co-author. Her books include the bestselling Ghost Stories of Shimla Hills and the following Whispering Deodars: Writings from Shimla Hills, Destination Himachal: 120 offbeat and 12 Popular Getaways, Himachal: A Guide to the Land of Gods.
Full report here NVO
Chief Minister lauded the efforts of Mrs Minakshi Chaudhry in bringing out the book, which is ninth in a row and said that she has been contributing a lot and was an inspiration for others. He hoped that she would continue her endeavours, which would be a good contribution for the society.
The present book of Minakshi peep into the stories like Scandal Point, A Spiritual Bond: Edwina and Jawahar Lal Nehru, Love Story of a Sati, When Rani Became a Boy, Amrita Shergil, Love in Shimla and A Song that Changed Their lives- the story of Shanta, a bright, young girl who was the most promising sportsperson in Himachal in early eighties. How a pahari nati O ladi shanta, aadhi bahin ri skivi changed her live forever. The book has these and many more real tales of love including the first internet marriage of Shimla and a Love Story of a Ghost.
Minakshi Chaudhry is an author based at Shimla. She did her schooling from Nigeria, West Africa where she spent her formative years and developed deep interest in studying people and places. This was nurtured on her return to Himachal, her home State, where she traveled extensively reporting news and events for the Indian Express. A keen observer of culture and people’s lifestyle, she has travelled across the continents. She is author of nine books which include an anthology and a book where she is a co-author. Her books include the bestselling Ghost Stories of Shimla Hills and the following Whispering Deodars: Writings from Shimla Hills, Destination Himachal: 120 offbeat and 12 Popular Getaways, Himachal: A Guide to the Land of Gods.
Full report here NVO
Thursday, August 12, 2010
A book that chronicles Shimla's glorious past
Shimla was a nondescript hamlet with shepherd hutments that became a flourishing town with palatial bungalows and hotels. Capturing this journey is a coffee table book, with rare photographs of imperial buildings and stories of eminent personalities and events in the last 188 years.
'In 1822, the first house was built in Shimla, then a village, and it took another almost 44 years when this number grew to 290,' says the book, 'Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai' - literally meaning 'every house tells a story'.
'Till 1841, there were only 100 houses. The population in 1881 was only 13,258 that increased to 4,803 Europeans and 38,539 Indians in 1921,' says the book unveiled by Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.
The book brought out by the Himachal Pradesh tourism department says the first house built by a European in 1822 was Kennedy House, which was the residence of Charles Pratt Kennedy, the newly-appointed political officer to the hill states.
It was located at the site where the parking lot of the state legislative assembly is now.
Full report here Sify
'In 1822, the first house was built in Shimla, then a village, and it took another almost 44 years when this number grew to 290,' says the book, 'Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai' - literally meaning 'every house tells a story'.
'Till 1841, there were only 100 houses. The population in 1881 was only 13,258 that increased to 4,803 Europeans and 38,539 Indians in 1921,' says the book unveiled by Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.
The book brought out by the Himachal Pradesh tourism department says the first house built by a European in 1822 was Kennedy House, which was the residence of Charles Pratt Kennedy, the newly-appointed political officer to the hill states.
It was located at the site where the parking lot of the state legislative assembly is now.
Full report here Sify
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Himachal Pradesh CM releases book
Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister released book for children titled Bindas Bandar Aur Batooni Baarat authored by Smt. Indu Ranchan, in Shimla on May 3.
Chief Minister congratulated Smt. Ranchan for bringing out a book for children which was different from the literature available in the market. He said that there were very few publications for children and efforts of Smt. Indu Ranchan in this respect was praiseworthy. He said that with catchy title the book contained interesting stories and information which would be beneficial to the budding talents. He emphasized the need for bringing out more such publications for the children, which could enhance their mental level and understanding of different aspects in their future endeavours.
Full report here India Education Diary
Full report here India Education Diary
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