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 flipside of
facebook
The recent incident of students posting obscene remarks about a teacher on Facebook calls for measures to tackle the root cause and not just
the symptoms, writes
Mehak Uppal
AN
individual as well as a society’s character is judged by the way
they respond in a state of crisis. Application of mind to a challenge
is what ensures that it translates into an experience that leads to
the growth and expansion of horizons.
Citadel
of faith
Despite the divinity of
Harmandar Sahib, it has been desecrated and destroyed several times,
writes Major-Gen Kulwant Singh (retd)
THE
foundation stone of Harmandar Sahib was laid by Sufi saint Mian
Mir in the year 1589. The site of the Sarovar is no ordinary
place. It has a rich legendry past. It is the same site where
prehistoric "Amrit Kund" existed, near the ashram of
sage Valmiki. The great epic Ramayana was composed here.
Hill
jewels
A private museum in Jammu has
a rich collection of tribal jewellery from the hills, writes Suraj
Saraf
FOR
long there has been a clamour to patent the traditional knowledge of
tribals in diverse spheres — preservation of the green wealth and
the art and craft, and making use of herbs — but beyond empty
promises by government officials and private organisations concerned
with tribal affairs, nothing concrete has emerged.
In the land of pharaohs
The ancient civilisation of Egypt attracts
many a modern-day visitor, says Swati Rai
EGYPT,
the cradle of civilisation, is best known for its hieroglyphs,
mummies, temples and, of course, its pyramids. Chances are that if you
are in Egypt as a tourist, you will probably commence your journey
from its capital Cairo.
Sculpting
poetry in pottery
Pottery is no longer a
functional medium; it has become high art, as ceramic is being used
increasingly as a sculpting tool to make abstract and impressionistic
solid art, writes Madhusree Chatterjee
CERAMIC
is becoming a tool for abstract sculptures, says veteran Indian
ceramic sculptor P. R. Daroz, whose latest works seek to portray
seabed compositions and ruins of lost cities.
Aiming
for the Oscars
With his Peepli (Live)
becoming the country’s official entry for the Oscars, Aamir Khan has
got a rare distinction of being a filmmaker whose four films have been
entries for the Academy Awards, writes M. L.
Dhawan
NO
discussion about wholesome and meaningful cinema is complete
without a mention of Aamir Khan. As his latest release, Peepli
(Live) makes it as India’s official entry for Oscars, this is
third time lucky for Aamir Khan Productions.
“I don’t
get angry”
Ruchika
Kher chats up Ram Gopal Varma, who is back with his most
violent film, Rakta Charitra
HE
describes himself as a "soft guy" who doesn’t harbour
feelings of revenge and can’t stand seeing a mosquito being killed.
But filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma confesses to having made his most
violent film ever with Rakta Charitra.
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