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Jaskiran Kapoor
Jaskiran Kapoor is a columnist with The Indian Express.
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The jolly good juniper, for the season of hope and merrimentSubscriber Only
December 18, 2016 05:46 IST
The highest forest cover of junipers is in south-eastern Tibet and the northern Himalayas, at 16,000 feet.
Sun, Dec 18, 2016
Writer-director Amitoj Mann’s upcoming Punjabi film is a satire on self-styled godmen
December 11, 2016 12:19 IST
A comedy portraying the antics of three brothers who get involved in a situation which exposes the truth of godmen in Punjab, the film releases this December 30 and has been written by Mann and Waquas Qureshi.
Sun, Dec 11, 2016
The banana tree is prayed to for happiness, growth and regenerationSubscriber Only
December 11, 2016 11:51 IST
Mostly seen in residential areas, the interesting fact about the banana tree is that this tall plant is actually a herbaceous plant that is also a fruit.
Sun, Dec 11, 2016
Delightful hues of the Golden Bottle BrushSubscriber Only
December 04, 2016 02:51 IST
This season, it’s the Golden Bottle Brush that is in bloom, or shall we say, its leaves are shining in the sun.
Sun, Dec 04, 2016
Why the humble Harad is the ‘king of medicinal plants’Subscriber Only
November 27, 2016 10:42 IST
Called Abhya, Pathya and Haritaki in Sanskrit, Terminalia chebula or the Black Myrobalan from the Combretaceae family occupies a rather important seat in the ayurvedic pharmacopoeia
Sun, Nov 27, 2016
Learning disability remedial centre set up to help special kids of Tricity, eliminate ‘hidden handicap’ Subscriber Only
November 19, 2016 05:00 IST
The centre will be run by two trained educators who are themselves parents to special children and have years of experience in remedial techniques and counselling of students.
Sat, Nov 19, 2016
The Black Prince: An evergreen ‘force’ that can purify the airSubscriber Only
November 13, 2016 06:03 IST
As for growing and cultivating the tree, it is excellent as a houseplant because of its “superpower” of purifying the air.
Sun, Nov 13, 2016
In the PINK of Health: Look to be real & situational, something I have learnt from Satyajit Ray’s cinema, says Shoojit Sircar
November 13, 2016 05:12 IST
Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, penned by Ritesh Shah and produced by Sircar, Pink stirred a national conscience and transformed into a talking point — something that every Shoojit Sircar film manages to achieve.
Sun, Nov 13, 2016
Demonetisation: Chandigarh residents rush to cash in on virtual currencySubscriber Only
November 12, 2016 05:10 IST
In the last 24 hours, Paytm, Freecharge and Mobikwik have registered an overload of traffic.
Sat, Nov 12, 2016
Torque’s head produces his first film, says ‘do not wish to waste audience’s time & money’Subscriber Only
November 04, 2016 06:10 IST
PS Chhatwal added that how he ventured into the film business not for money or fame, but to satisfy the ‘filmi keeda’ within and be able to change people’s lives with the stories he presents.
Fri, Nov 04, 2016
Chandigarh: Female dog ‘beaten’ to death in Sector 49Subscriber Only
November 01, 2016 03:49 IST
Cases related to dog injury were reported each from Zirakpur, Sector 8, Chandigarh, Nayagaon and Sector 57.
Tue, Nov 01, 2016
Wall of kindness by schools and joy of giving week- two initiatives endorse practice and act of sharingSubscriber Only
October 29, 2016 10:01 IST
uvsatta, in association with city schools and colleges, has kick started the “Wall of Kindness Project”, motivating people to leave their extra goods, including clothes, shoes, woolens and utensils at these specially-prepared ‘Neki Ki Diwar'
Sat, Oct 29, 2016
Making Festival safe for all: This Diwali, animal activists gear up for rescue missions, launch 24×7 helplines in ChandigarhSubscriber Only
October 28, 2016 05:50 IST
Vikas Luthra, co-founder, Happy’s Friends, said: “We are working professionals who had been running the squad and two ambulances for three years out of our own pocket."
Fri, Oct 28, 2016
Chandigarh gets new health startup that aims at opening 6 primary health care outpatient clinics for urban poorSubscriber Only
October 26, 2016 05:22 IST
A fellowship participant with the School of Social Entrepreneurs, New Delhi, Chaudhary has opened doors to her heath start-up — The Tarang Clinics — under her Navya Tarang Foundation.
Thu, Nov 03, 2016
Mehar Mittal was as essential to our films as raw stock: J S CheemaSubscriber Only
October 23, 2016 06:01 IST
On Saturday afternoon, Mehar Mittal breathed his last after a prolonged illness at an ashram in Mount Abu, Rajasthan. Mittal was 82 and was admitted in a hospital in Ahmedabad last week.
Sun, Oct 23, 2016
Chadigarh: The tree with a healing touchSubscriber Only
October 23, 2016 05:05 IST
The tree also goes by the names Vibhitaki, Karshaphala and Kalidruma in Sanskrit.
Sun, Oct 23, 2016
No dearth of money in the industry, it needs sincerity, says actor-singer-producer Amrinder Gill
October 02, 2016 05:43 IST
Punjabi actor-singer-producer Amrinder Gill talks about working with Priyanka Chopra in her debut Punjabi film Sarvann, and his own journey so far
Sun, Oct 02, 2016
Chandni: An evergreen shrub that needs its share of sunlightSubscriber Only
October 02, 2016 04:39 IST
Also called Moon Beam or Carnation of India , these plants are cultivated across South East Asia
Sun, Oct 02, 2016
Mehra searches for today’s Mirza-Sahiban through his adaptation of Punjab’s love story
September 30, 2016 11:52 IST
Sahiban’s sudden move in the story, which was penned by 17th century poet Peelu, has intrigued generations, including Mehra.
Wed, Oct 05, 2016
Chandigarh Ficus benjamina tree: Here’s nature’s beautiful figment of imaginationSubscriber Only
September 25, 2016 06:22 IST
A species of flowering plant in the Moraceae family, the Ficus benjamina is a native of the Indo Malayan region.
Sun, Sep 25, 2016
This was an unfortunate incident, a genocide whose victims are still waiting for justice: Harry Sachdeva
September 24, 2016 04:15 IST
The release of 31st October was meant to coincide with 30 years of the pogrom of 1984 last year.
Wed, Oct 19, 2016
Karanja — a tree that produces biofuel cropSubscriber Only
September 18, 2016 05:10 IST
Along the V4 roads of the some of the oldest sectors of the Chandigarh are lines of a tree called Karanja. Also known as the Indian Beech tree and Poonga oil plant, the tree comes from the Western Ghats and is cultivated as a shade tree.
Sun, Sep 18, 2016
Mohali firm creates portal to help kids learn about Sikh and Punjabi culture, approaches schoolsSubscriber Only
September 17, 2016 04:58 IST
Sikhville has content created for Punjabi learning and connecting newer generations with Sikh or Punjabi history and culture.
Sat, Sep 17, 2016
‘In beatbox, we don’t play our music, we say it… it flows directly from mind to ear’: French beatbox legend Faya BrazSubscriber Only
September 14, 2016 04:38 IST
Always on the lookout for new sounds to play with, he loves the mathematical precision of the tabla for instance and even indulged in some street beatboxing in Delhi recently.
Wed, Sep 14, 2016
Film on women who live life on own termsSubscriber Only
September 12, 2016 05:11 IST
For Dewan, the song, Muniya, is a tribute to Teesri Kasam, to its fiercely independent character Hira Bai (played by Waheeda Rahman), who dares to lives life on her own terms.
Mon, Sep 12, 2016Journalism of Courage
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