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Mubarak Mandi Archive A treasure trove of historical documents
Govind Sharma
Mubarak Mandi complex is the heritage and legacy of Jammu. In Mubarak Mandi, a Royal Record Office was made during the rule of Maharaja Ranbir Singh (1857-1985). All types of secret, historical and royal records were preserved in this Royal Record Office.
This Record Office was given the shape...
Bollywood Buzz
“Bhediya is one of the best films in our career”
After the 2015 film Dilwale, Bollywood stars Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon once again paired for Amar Kaushik's Bhediya, which is slated for Dec 25 release. Ahead of the release, the actors were in Kolkata to promote the film. Souvik Ghosh catches up with both.
Q (to both): You are...
Personality
A Teacher worthy of his name
Suman K Sharma
His parents had named him'Vidya Bhushan'. I saw him for the first time sixty years ago, in 1962, to be precise. I was then a student of Class 8 in the 'Ranbir High School' (it was then called Shri Ranbir Multi-lateral Higher Secondary School), and Vidya Bhushan...
Health
ORAL HEALTH An Ayurvedic approach
Dr Mandeep Kaur
Tradition of Ayurveda is alive today, with its knowledge being spread throughout the world. There are so many transformative practices to absorb...
Career & Education
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Scholarship Name 1: Credit Suisse Scholarship for MBA and MA (Economics) Students 2022
Description: Buddy4Study invites applications from students enrolled in MBA/MA (Economics) courses in selected institutions. The scholarship aims to provide the necessary financial support which can help qualified candidates bridge the gap between the cost of the program...
Society
Yes!!Communication and leadership are learnable skills
Neelima Wali
What are the two most highly rated and important skills across every industry that employers are looking for? These skills are the most important skills when it comes to leading a successful life. These skills are communication skills, be it oral or written communication, and leadership skills.
Communication skills...
Book Review
Artist who spoke through colours
Ashok Ogra
Bansi Parimu: Kashmiri by birth, secular by natural bent, social activist by calling, conversationalist by natural instinct, communist by belief and an artist by choice. And what an artist!
For Bansi, Kashmir represented a collection of lines, shadows and contours. When he painted, it always had a deep cultural...
Fashion
Winter Fruits for glowing skin
Shahnaz Husain
With the temperature dipping across the country, the women struggle to look for an array of lotions which could face the onslaught of the winds, cold temperature, and harsh sun rays to help revive and rejuvenate tired, dull, dark and lacklustre skin.
But before you rush the market to...
Heritage
Mubarak Mandi Archive A treasure trove of historical documents
Govind Sharma
Mubarak Mandi complex is the heritage and legacy of Jammu. In Mubarak Mandi, a Royal Record Office was made during the rule of Maharaja Ranbir Singh (1857-1985). All types of secret, historical and royal records were preserved in this Royal Record Office.
This Record Office was given the shape...
Science & Technology
Drones reach TB patients
A USAID-supported drone project is helping bolster TB diagnosis in hard-to-reach areas by delivering samples quickly to laboratories for testing, reports Michael Gallant
India has the highest tuberculosis (TB) burden in the world. Combating TB has been a long-standing goal and the Government of India has set a target of...
Art and Culture
Mrijhri: A Marker of Memory
Aditi Sundan
A band of silver, with little bells hanging from it, encircles the wrist of a toddler on the verge of a tantrum. For the people belonging to the Jammu region in J&K, this might evoke a familiar sight.
Why arm a young and reckless child with what can and...
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