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Army hosts yacht training camp for school children

September 19, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Nainital, Sep 18 (ANI): With an aim to revive yacht sailing in the country, a 15-day camp is being organised in Nainital district of Uttarakhand where in school children are being trained in yacht sailing.

Over 40 school students from the various parts of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh are taking part in the camp, which is being conducted under the aegis of Indian Army’s Central Command.

The Lucknow based Central Command is conducting such adventure camps for school children from over a decade.

The participants are receiving guidance in the yacht sailing by a team of 11 Army instructors.

“This yacht sailing is a great sport because these days it’s becoming extinct. Most of the people do not want to take part and people of Nainital are also not taking so much interest in yacht sailing. But I feel it’s a very adventurous sport and a great sport,” said Karel Caprini, a participant.

Many of the participants also feel that the training would open up new job opportunities for them.

“We have come here to revive this sport and as far as I can say it’s a very good sport and there is a lot of job opportunity in it. If we do well and learn the technique, we can make our career in the sports,” said Deep, another participant.

According to the Chief instructor of the camp, Mahip Singh the main motive behind the camp is to popularise the dying sport among youth.

“Basic purpose is that sailing is an international sport and the facilities available in Uttaranchal especially, which comes under the central command. We have got our sailors, who have participated in international levels and we got the expertise. So to give the young building up generation a chance to gain knowledge and finally if they have the interest, so excel in the sport. That’s why we have organised the camp,” said Singh.

Despite being considered as a sport at the international level, yacht sailing in India is still at its nascent stage. (ANI)

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Popular sculpting statue in Sikkim

September 3, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gangtok, Sep 3 (ANI): An art school is preserving the oldest form of traditional and religious art of statue making, influenced by Buddhist teaching in Sikkim.

The Traditional Arts School for Thangka Painting at 5th mile, a half an hour drive from state capital Gangtok, is under the supervision of Ecclesiastical Affairs Department, Government of Sikkim. The school is exclusively for the monks (boys).

Monks from different monasteries located throughout the state come to the institute and learn the art free of cost.

The school was started as a separate branch of Enchey School, which was a monk school then in 1909 for teaching the art of statue making to monks at the time of Chogyal (King).

However during 1950s, the school came under the Ecclesiastic Affairs Department.

Ndar Lama, an instructor at the Vocational Arts School, Gangtok, revealed that the art of making the statues came from Bhutan.

However, to popularise the art among local monks, the state government felt the need to set up one institute in Sikkim, Lama said.

“The art of making this mud statue came from Bhutan. Earlier, Chogyal (King) used to call the instructors from Bhutan and they used to make the statues. In fact, most of the statue in big monasteries here was made by the Bhutanese. Even I learnt the art from one Bhutanese person. But now the government of Sikkim felt the need to open one such vocational training institute even in Sikkim,” Lama added.

Students at the school said that they hope to teach the art to the future generation so as to keep the Buddhist culture alive.

“After learning the art of statue making, I will go to the monastery and teach the art to our future generation so as to keep our Buddhist culture and art of statue making alive,” said Dawa, a student.

Besides teaching the art, the school also helps the monks in becoming self-reliant. (ANI)

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Organic mango festival held in Kochi

May 11, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kochi, May 10 (ANI): To popularise organic food among the masses, a weeklong mango festival was held here this past week. It had over 150 rare varieties of mangoes, all cultivated and ripened using organic and natural methods.

Organised by Kochi-based Organic restaurant Lumiere, the speciality of the fest was that all the dishes put on display had been prepared using organic products and traditional recipes.

“I think we have brought almost most of them are organic. Varieties are from Karnataka and Kerala . So, normally, only modern varieties are here. We tried to bring more than 150 varieties. On top of that we are cooking with it. Cooking in different ways. We have done 25 varieties of pickles,” said Manjunath P.R., Owner of Lumiere Organic Restaurant, Kochi.

Some of the rare and unique varieties of mangoes that fascinated maximum attention included coconut mangoes with a size and shape of a fully grown coconut. ‘Mosambika aam’, which tastes and smells exactly like a Mausmi (sweet lime), ‘sugar free’ mangos, ‘Seb Ka Aam’ which looked like an apple, ‘Gulzar’ and other unheard varieties of mangoes.

Besides several varieties of mangos being for public display, the organisers had also arranged other special mango delicacies prepared out of these mangoes using organic spices and herbs like mango pickles, mango cakes and muffins, mango juices and other items.
Meanwhile, a large number of visiting mango lovers were delighted to see such a large variety at the mango festival.

“Organic means it is not polluted, it is not contaminated. It is naturally prepared. Other mangoes, other things, chemical manure is used butere chemical manure is not used. Only organic manure is used,” said L.acob, a mango lover at the festival.

Around 30 varieties of special mango-based juices and combinations withther fruit, mango based products, vegetables and herbs also attracted a lot of attention of one and all during the festival.

The mango festival commenced on May 4 and lasted till May 10 (Sunday). By Juhan Samuel (ANI)

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Balbir Chotia popularising Punjabi folks songs

May 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Abohar, April 29 (ANI): For centuries folk songs have treasured people who passed it on from one generation to another. People still feel enjoy listening to folk songs.

Balbir Chotia, a music teacher by profession in a government school, is keeping the joy of singing folk songs alive.

Balbir is not a mass singer. But his style of singing is a rage in the Malwa region of Punjab. He has been singing Punjabi folk songs since childhood and remains devoted to Punjabi culture.

His first audiocassette ‘Nindo da Badla’ – the revenge of Nindo, was a super hit. And since then Balbir never looked back.

Folk songs showcase the rich tradition of Punjab. And, the reason it could maintain its importance unfazed by changing times is because of individuals like Balbir Chotia, who are devoting their lives to the popularisation of folk culture here.

Balbir Chotia has been singing for 15 years and has dedicated himself completely to popularise Punjabi folk music.

“By taking up pop music. people are forgetting their rich culture. They are singing pop for the sake of money. People laugh once at a comedy but if we repeat it no one will laugh. Pop is like a comedy. But, the folk songs are evergreen and will remain so forever. Any of the pop songs can be heard on television. But they are soon forgotten by the people, said Balbir Chotia, the Punjabi folk singer.

“DJs show vulgarity. And only people can encourage or discourage such things. If they oppose pop and promote their folk songs – then only a change will come. A change is impossible if you try to bring it about forcibly. For example, if you use force to stop drug addition it will not work. Music is also like an addiction and only people can decide what they want to listen. But, one must never forget his or her roots.” By Avtar Gill (ANI)

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TERI, SPIB to host international conference on ‘Biopesticides: Stakeholders Perspective’

April 7, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Apr 7 (ANI/Business Wire India): The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with the Society for Promotion and Innovation of Biopesticides (SPIB) will organise the Fifth International Conference from April 26-30 in New Delhi.

The conference will witness the presence of about 600 delegates from around the globe to deliberate on the advancement and promotion of biopesticides from the “stakeholders’ perspectives”.

The conference will have insightful sessions on sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, eco-restoration and climate change.

A special exhibition-BioFair 2009 will feature organizations and industrial companies involved in the field of biopesticides and related topics.

Enthused by the opportunity that ICOB will be held in India, Dr Seema Wahab, Advisor, Dept of Biotechnology, Govt. of India and Organizing Secretary, ICOB-V said “This is the first International Conference on Biopesticides bringing India in the forefront in this specific area which is very important and relevant for sustainable agriculture and environmental protection”.

The conference will provide a platform for its stakeholders participating from various parts of the world-researchers, scientists from public and private sectors, planners, industrialists and end-users to share their knowledge, experiences and learning related to the development, production and application of biopesticides.

The participants will also elaborate the constraints they face, which will help in finding solutions collectively and in evolving a sustainable perspective plan for value chain network to increase the use of biopesticides.

Elaborating on the relevance of Biotechnology and TERI’s role to popularise its use, Dr. Nutan Kaushik, Fellow TERI said, “Food security is a major concern that needs to be tackled and is incorporated in National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) issued by the Government of India. For the past two decades many pests and diseases as major and limiting factors have affected the productivity of several crops. Crop protection plays an integral role in the global production of food which must satisfy increasing consumer demand. Concerns over the environment and human health impacts of chemical pesticides have led to considerable interest in the development of an alternative control method. Keeping this in mind, the conference will be of utmost importance.”

This conference is a part of the series of international conferences held previously in Thailand (1996), China (1998), Malaysia (2002), and Thailand (2005), promoted by the University of California, Riverside, USA, and Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

It would bring to the fore, the fundamental and applied research on various aspects of biopesticides in pest and disease management in agriculture, forestry, public health, and the urban landscape. (ANI)

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TERI, SPIB to host international conference on ‘Biopesticides: Stakeholders Perspective’

April 7, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

The conference will witness the presence of about 600 delegates from around the globe to deliberate on the advancement and promotion of biopesticides from the “stakeholders’ perspectives”.

The conference will have insightful sessions on sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, eco-restoration and climate change.

A special exhibition-BioFair 2009 will feature organizations and industrial companies involved in the field of biopesticides and related topics.

Puppeteers on World Puppetry Day enthrall people of Tripura

March 22, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Agartala, Mar 22 (ANI): Puppets on strings, rods and hands enthralled hundreds of enthusiastic spectators at an event organised on the occasion of World Puppetry Day here on Saturday.

World Puppetry Day is celebrated with an objective to preserve and popularise the art of puppetry.

Several professional puppeteers and some new artistes in the field participated in the event.

The show enchanted the children and adults with interesting stories, endearing characters, colourful sets, lively music, songs and choreography.

Besides providing entertainment, the show also projected various socio-economic aspects encountered by the society.

“This is the first time I have seen a puppet show. Till now I have just seen the cartoon shows on the TV. But this is livelier than the cartoon shows. It was very interesting and I enjoyed it thoroughly,” opined Sucheta Das, an audience.

Puppet shows are not just audio-visual medium, but multi-sensory and this form of performing art caters to the need of almost lively mode of entertainment.

“Technologically we have upgraded like sound, music and songs. And people liked it. Whatever the medium, be it a film, a drama, theatre or dance, if it is not up to date, people will not like your production,” said Prabitangshu Das, organiser of World Puppetry Day programme.

Puppetry has been one of the most ancient forms of entertainment in India. It has been an effective visual art to convey varied messages to the society.

Puppetry amalgamates drama, music and painting into an imaginative medium to put across social ideas and religious or mythological stories to India’s rural folks, who by and large, are illiterate or semi-literate.

Its character lies in its grotesque imitations of reality that draws the attention of the viewers with remarkable results. (ANI)

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South Indian tea impresses tea tasters from across the globe

February 22, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kochi, Feb 22 (ANI): Tea tasters from across the globe gathered at the India International Tea Convention (IITC) 2009 in Kochi and got impressed with the colour, taste and aroma of the tea leaves of the region.

IITC was organized to popularise and showcase the South Indian teas to the national and international world of beverages.

“The main objective is to showcase the South Indian teas to the national and international clientele. South India tea has been suffering on account of perception issues. In actual facts, south India does produce some very exquisite teas. Through this event, we are trying to dispel this misconception,” said Dharmaraj, convener, organizing committee.

International tea tasters from Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Russia, UK and Germany apart from many Indian masters were the juries for the prestigious Golden Leaf Award Southern Tea Competition of the year.

“I have come to this convention to see what progress is being made in the South Indian tea growing areas. It was known for history already that South India is able to make fabulous teas, and somehow it has not been done. I am happy to see that in the recent years, there has been progress making South Indian teas as unique and outstanding as other first class producing areas,” said Marcus Wulf, tea taster from Germany.

The competition was part of the three-day tea convention conducted jointly by the United Planters’ Association of Southern India (UPASI) and Tea Board of India. The convention culminated on Saturday.

The jury panel evaluated 79 shortlisted varieties of tea which qualified for the second level of screening for the Golden Leaf Award.

A tea taster, using his well-honed senses and professional knowledge, examines the wet leaves for its colour, uniformity and brightness and checks the colour of the liquor for its goldenness, brightness and checks out the aroma.

A ‘tea taster’ usually sips through 500 to 1,000 cups of tea on a single day to find the right leaves.

India produces around 970 million tons of tea out of which more than 250 million tons is exported.

India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of tea. Tea is cultivated on at least 521,500 hectares of land in the country. By Juhan Samuel (ANI)

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Opera singer Domingo wins $1m Nilsson prize

February 22, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Feb 21 (ANI): Spanish tenor Placido Domingo has been awarded the first ever Birgit Nilsson prize, which comes with a 1-million dollar award for outstanding contribution to the world of opera.

Nilsson, the Swedish soprano who set up the prize foundation, picked Domingo before her death in 2005, age 87.

Prize officials said on Friday that the name had been kept secret for three years after her passing at her request, reports The BBC.

As one of The Three Tenors, Domingo did much to popularise operatic singing.

The citation for the prize calls Domingo “one of the greatest opera singers of all time”.

Nilsson performed with Domingo on several occasions throughout her career.

“Placido acquitted himself splendidly. He was an incredibly good Cavaradossi, his acting was superb – he was the part, he loved the part and on top there was gorgeous singing,” she said later.

A prize ceremony is planned later this year in Stockholm. (ANI)

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Cycle rally in Delhi to promote the zero-pollution vehicles

January 18, 2009 By Rajesh Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Jan.18 (ANI): A bicycle rally to promote the eco-friendly vehicle was organised in New Delhi, one of the most polluted capitals in the world, on Sunday.
The 20-km-long rally was organised by the Delhi Cycling Club and a non-government organisation, IDP India.
The rally was flagged off at the historical Humayun’s tomb and concluded at the same venue after circuiting the city.
Naren Singh, an organiser, urged people to use the eco-friendly cycle to make Delhi a less-polluted city.

“The main purpose of the rally is to promote cycle riding. Cycle riding does not cause pollution and is good for health. It is important to encourage more people to cycle in our city,” said Singh, a member of the Delhi Cycling Club.

A number of women, children and senior citizens took part in the rally with immense zeal and enthusiasm.

The rally also aimed to popularise a cycle track along a transport corridor, meant to decongest the city.

“We are doing it against the pollution. Another important thing is we want to promote the route that we are riding i.e. BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) route. The cycling track is made beautifully, so people should use the route,” said Ashata, a participant.

Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world thanks to growing number of vehicles.(ANI)

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Ludhiana hosts Gatka contest

January 15, 2009 By Rajesh Leave a Comment

Ludhiana, Jan.13 (ANI): Gatka, the ancient martial art form of Sikhs has flourished in North India for hundreds of years and to further popularise ‘Gatka’ among Sikh youths, recently a contest was organised in Ludhiana.

Dressed in traditional attire of a Sikh warrior, students converged in Ludhiana to participate in a special contest of ‘Gatka’.

Organized by the ‘Akal Khalsa Welfare Society’, the contest witnessed drew 12 teams from different parts of Punjab for the day-long event.

Jathedar Amreek Singh, the chairman of Akal Khalsa Sports Club, said: “We have received a very good response. Earlier, our children went to clubs and gyms. But with the popularity of Gatka art in villages and cities, there is no need for them to go to gym and clubs. They are learning and practicing it with passion. Younger generation gets connected to the society by participating in such games.”

Gatka is a complete martial system, which involves spiritual, mental and physical skills in equal portions to defend one self and others.

Apart from acquiring skills to defend oneself, ‘Gatka’ also helps an individual with other aspects of his life, as it makes the mind alert, responsive and fearless.

The Sikhs mastered ‘Gatka’ and perfected its use in battle. The techniques involved are extremely effective for defence and attack as well as visually spectacular.

Though presently battles are no more fought with traditional techniques, but the skill of ‘Gatka’ is being taught to students to enable them remain physically and mentally alert.

Simrat Pal Kaur, said: “There are lots of benefits of learning gatka. We get to learn self-defense aspect from it. The time is very bad and a girl can’t go alone anywhere. By learning gatka we can go anywhere with full confidence because we know how to look after our safety. There is no other game where self-defense aspect is taught.”

Sandeep Singh, one participant, said: “Other games like cricket and all are given much importance these days. A number of Sikh children are going away from the Sikhism and getting addicted to wrong practices. We want to take a large number of our children on the path of Sikhism through Gatka so that the upcoming generation will stay away from all kind of bad habits.
Several Sikh shrines, educational institutions and clubs now teach ‘Gatka’ so to keep alive the ancient art form.

Though Gatka contests are held occasionally, the spectacular art form has been performed extensively during Sikh festivals and other religious occasions.

In its physical form, Gatka is the original feudal art of saint soldiers ‘Khalsa’, for whom the way of life is the same as the art of war.

Gatka art exists amongst the Sikhs, who have passed down their techniques through generations since the sixth Sikh master Guru Hargobind Singh wore the two swords of ‘Miri’ and ‘Piri’.

Now, the students take an initiative to observe it and keep the traditions flourish. By Karan Kapoor (ANI)

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