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Punjab’s phulkari comes alive at Government Museum
Chandigarh, October 23
The campus of Government Museum in Sector 10 never looked as spirited as it looked this morning. Young girls, attired in aesthetically-embroidered phulkari
orhnis, flitted here and there that told a tale of an era gone by.
Phulkari artisan Dayawanti shows exquisite creations to the Punjab Governor, Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), during the month-long special phulkari exhibition that opened in the
Government Museum, Sector 10,Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph |
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The largest collector of phulkari art
Chandigarh, October 23
Prime years of Mr S.S. Hitkari’s life have been devoted to the preservation of Punjab’s identity through the preservation of its spectacular art of phulkari (literally, working with flowers). Leaving behind bureaucratic hassles, which were always a part of his work schedule, Mr Hitkari worked so hard towards extensive documentation of the traditional craft of phulkari that today he is the largest collector of embroidered specimens of phulkari and bagh that exemplify creativity.
When colours bind
Chandigarh, October 23
Her paintings take you back to the earthiness of a woman, the most beautiful representation of nature. Concerned with the intricacies of relationships that define a woman’s life as also the modulations in her moods, Aradhana Tandon paints with absolute empathy.
Rare endoscopic surgery performed
SAS Nagar, October 23
In what is being claimed by the Fortis Heart Institute, here, as the first of its kind surgery in the region, doctors in the hospital have successfully performed an endoscopic radial artery harvesting procedure on a middle-aged male patient, who underwent a bypass surgery on October 21.
3 more dengue
cases reported
Chandigarh, October 23
Three fresh cases of suspected dengue fever were reported in the city today.
Out of the 115 fever patients, who were examined at the
OPD, three have been admitted to the Civil Hospital, Mani Majra.
Health awareness camp for boys
Chandigarh, October 23
As part of reproductive and child health services, the city chapter of the Indian Council of Social Welfare today organised a special camp for adolescent boys in Dhanas village.
Iodine deficiency
day observed
Panchkula, October 23
Global Iodine Deficiency disorder day was observed in General Hospital, Sector 6, here yesterday, with Dr.
J.L. Chaudhary, Director General, as chief guest.
He said the aim of observing this day was to create awareness among masses regarding diseases borne due to deficiency of iodine and recommended use of iodine salt.
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