Try Trekking For The ‘A’ Factor

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Nervous, yet elated. Frightened, yet optimistic. The feelings before my first trek revolved in my head in the form of this plethora of adjectives. The moment to foray into a different ‘A’dventure had arrived as I eagerly waited to get rid of the monotony in my life. Instead of opting for a beach holiday or some spa session in the backwaters somewhere in the South, I asserted to spend time amidst the mountains, around the nature.

Living in tents. Walking around the dense forests. Huge pine trees. Crossing the valley streams on the wood logs and ancient handmade bridges. Relishing the instantly cooked hot food served in the company of unknown people. Making new friends over meals. Cold winds gushing peacefulness. Getting clicked around the bonfire sessions. A hot cup of coffee around the bushes and water under the dark sky. Interacting with the local crowd.

To read more, click http://turisto.in/try-trekking-for-the-a-factor/

Mysore, The Swachh City

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Great news for Karnataka lovers, and the wanderers planning an escape to Mysore.

A prominent tourist city, Mysore, officially spelled as Mysuru, bagged an honour as it was declared the first Indian city with a population of one million that was free from open defecation. After consistently winning for two years the cleanest city award, Mysore’s win turned out to be a stunner.

To read more, click http://turisto.in/mysore-free-defacation-city/

Say Yes To The Travel Instinct In You!

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There is always a source that provokes us. Hidden and completely unknown. Thinking about nothing, I finished up watching Bollywood movie ‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’ for the fifth time. And it made me upset. I wasn’t affected by the emotional turmoil between Naina and Kabir, but an uncontrollable set of traveling plans were popping in my head. Their trekking trip to Manali and the beautiful forts of Rajasthan at the end of the movie made me jealous.

To read more, click http://turisto.in/say-yes-to-the-travel-instinct-in-you/

7 Books For The Traveling Booklovers

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Is your trait of being an avid reader makes you stop at the nearest book stall while travelling? Or do you count yourself among the people who pack their next read before itinerary? Well! That’s an obvious behaviour of a traveler-cum- bookworm. For a vacationer, the book is a rescue from monotony during a long journey, especially while traveling solo. It takes the reader into a different world of imaginations, stories, and philosophies. Here’s a list of 7 literary pieces that has a dint of travel along with some heart-touching stories, impressions of nature, amazing experiences and lots of lessons to be stored for life:

To read more, click http://turisto.in/7-books-for-the-traveling-booklovers/

Russian Adventurer Fedor Konyukhov Creates World Record

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A hot air balloon ride, Imagining this adventure ride is enough to torrent one with excitement. Ballooning is one of the activities on the list of adventurers. Certainly, a must try activity to shed nervousness and experience the thrill. Tourists try it to capture beauty of the area as the balloon drifts over houses and fields. To read more, click http://turisto.in/russian-adventurer-fedor-konyukhov-creates-world-record/

Make ‘Mother’s Day’ special for your mom

From a compassionate teacher to a mind-reader, a mother can fit into any role for her children. Her unconditional support and unending love for them cannot be described in words. Similarly, the feeling in children’s mind for their mother is a testimony of the love she has bestowed upon them.

With Mother’s Day this Sunday, it’s time to pamper her with something special. Nobody can suggest a better gift for your mother than you yourself. Though it might sound clichéd, it’s all up to you to make her day special.

Here we bring to you some quick Mother’s Day gifts and ideas that will be a hit.

CARDS
With the advent of technology, the utility of cards has declined. Hence, avoid being tech-savvy and express gratitude by gifting her card. She might lose the last message you texted, but she would treasure the card.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/make-mother-s-day-special-for-your-mom/story-kJTZ36kg2kmgG6SIAOKzjN.html

Hues of life: Showcasing the simple moments of a labourer's life

The probability of the common man trying to comprehend the plight of a labourer or evaluating his daily errand for survival is definitely less. One rarely spares time. On the occasion of Labour Day, a photography exhibition at the Punjab Kala Bhawan, highlights rare moments of a labourer’s life which one, otherwise, fails to observe.

An initiative by Punjab Art Council in collaboration with Theatre for Theatre (TFT) Visual Art Academy, the exhibition contains photographs of artists from the city who pursue photography as their passion, but come from different professional backgrounds. These include Harvinder Singh, Sunil Sharma, Daljeet Singh, Lucky Kadiyan, Navjot Singh, Gurjeet Singh, Deepak Arora and Pardeep Saini.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/hues-of-life-showcasing-the-simple-moments-of-a-labourer-s-life/story-OSL6SFzkmdhGCSZv9nwzDK.html

Reclaim the Streets with Raahgiri

While the summers are in, nothing deterred the spirit of tri-city residents from being a part of the weekly street event Raahgiri on Sunday morning at the New Lake, Sector 42, Chandigarh. From kids to senior citizens, everyone participated in various fun activities including yoga, aerobics, Zumba, dancing session, badminton, hula-hoop, skating and games.

The poster-making and slogan writing competitions were the highlight of the event. More than 100 people, including children, participated in it. The theme was to share their opinion about Raahgiri or any other important issue in the form of slogan or drawing. Mankirat Sandhu (8), Sanghamitra Maithani (10) and Kinjal Chandel (10) were declared as winners. In addition, there were dance and singing performances by the students of Theatre Age, a local NGO.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/reclaim-the-streets-with-raahgiri/story-a0nDLxPrxKBMdgeE8jCphM.html

Chandigarh’s first adventure carnival, AdventureGarh, offers various exciting sports activities

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To give the tricity residents an opportunity to come across something innovative and thrilling, the city’s first adventure carnival, AdventureGarh, at the exhibition ground, Sector 34, Chandigarh, intends to make people experience the fun of various adventure sports including bungee jumping, commando slithering, cage rides, hot air balloon, jeep towed Para sailing, ATVs with dirt track, paintball battle game, obstacle course, wooden rappelling wall, zorbing, running bungee, inflatable rock wall and rocket boom.

Organised by the Chandigarh tourism department, the ongoing adventure fête garnered mixed response from residents, especially during the day, due to the rising temperatures and the not-so-impressive ambiance.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/chandigarh-s-first-adventure-carnival-adventuregarh-offers-various-exciting-sports-activities/story-yIfdVKdmb0PxE6vvChRplM.html

Nanak Shah Fakir: Ban disappoints Chandigarh moviegoers

After a ban in Punjab, the screening of the controversial film, Nanak Shah Fakir, was also banned in Chandigarh, hours before its release on Friday.

The reason behind the decision is being seen as the objections raised by some members of the local gurdwara parbandhak committee, saying that depiction of a Sikh guru was against the tenets of the religion.

Consequently, there were last-minute cancellations, leading to chaos among the prospective viewers, who had booked tickets in advance either online or from the multiplex ticket counters.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/nanak-shah-fakir-ban-disappoints-chandigarh-moviegoers/story-MvaCUY8wynnHmCD8gdhK0M.html

Russia -born Chandigarh house wife to display her work at Alliance Francaise

Inspired by French impressionists, a Russian painter is all set to make her first impression on the city.Elena Vlasova is going to put her eight years of hard work on display at Alliance Francaise in Sector 36 from Thursday.

Made over eight years, the 29 oil and acrylic paintings include still lifes, landscapes, and portraits. An exhibition of French painter Claude Monet’s works in a Moscow museum drew her into the world of art. “The ideas were impromptu; I simply painted,” says the Russian-born former finance auditor settled as a housewife in Chandigarh.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/russia-born-chandigarh-house-wife-to-display-her-work-at-alliance-francaise/story-GQOHiGT65siccMcHEMv37M.html

Exploring nature’s beauty

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Pacing with her passion for music, arts and spirituality, Chandigarh-based media professional Asha Arpit exhibited 35 pictures as a part of her solo photography exhibition series, Aesthetics Green.

Titled as Colours of Nature 2, the intention behind the exhibition was to make people aware about the importance of environment and to encourage them to plant trees. The exhibition, which ended on Monday, was organised at Beant Singh Memorial, Centre for Performing and Visual Arts, Chandigarh.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/exploring-nature-s-beauty/story-wZEtAtBbGh8VlXUUMWh6zK.html

Canada-based filmmaker Anureet Caur exhibits her documentary film 'Kisaan Nashak'

Despite being one of the developed states in India, Punjab still encounters inundated issues, including farmer suicides, female foeticide, increasing cost of seeds and fertilisers etc.

Highlighting such issues through the mode of documentaries is Canada-based filmmaker Anureet Caur, who was in Chandigarh to exhibit two of her films- Kisaan Nashak and Why? We are Killing our Daughters -- at the 32nd Weekend With Filmmaker on Saturday. The event was organised by Chandigarh Creative Cinema Circle in association with Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi at the Government Art Museum Auditorium, Sector 10, Chandigarh.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/canada-based-filmmaker-anureet-caur-exhibits-her-documentary-film-kisaan-nashak/story-4zNmLioGFMd65bijtiXhPM.html

The evolving artist

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With four decades in the field of artwork, Delhi-based artist Kanchan Chander is keen on enduring her love for art. In Chandigarh for an audio-visual workshop on ‘35 years of Art’, organised by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi on Thursday, Kanchan briefed about her art expedition since the beginning.

“It is not easy to showcase nearly 40 years of experience in an hour presentation. So, I have briefed about my earlier work, and then taken a 10 year leap and depicted my other works,” says Kanchan, who is a painter, sculptor, ex-lecturer and printmaking artist.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/the-evolving-artist/story-u4mcPZhD5a3haM4OL7KHbM.html

Nanak Shah Fakir: Ban disappoints Chandigarh moviegoers

After a ban in Punjab, the screening of the controversial film, Nanak Shah Fakir, was also banned in Chandigarh, hours before its release on Friday.

The reason behind the decision is being seen as the objections raised by some members of the local gurdwara parbandhak committee, saying that depiction of a Sikh guru was against the tenets of the religion.

Consequently, there were last-minute cancellations, leading to chaos among the prospective viewers, who had booked tickets in advance either online or from the multiplex ticket counters.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/nanak-shah-fakir-ban-disappoints-chandigarh-moviegoers/story-MvaCUY8wynnHmCD8gdhK0M.html

Another fun day with Raahgiri in Chandigarh

Apart from the sunny morning, what attracted the city residents to the New Lake, Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Sunday morning was the weekly street event Raahgiri.

An initiative organised by Chandigarh administration and traffic police in collaboration with EMBARQ India and media partner Hindustan Times, Raahgiri aims to give the residents a chance to reclaim the streets and enjoy various activities like cycling, football, aerobics, zumba, skating, badminton, yoga, and hula-hoop to promote a healthy lifestyle.

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To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/another-fun-day-with-raahgiri-in-chandigarh/story-GgKj3O6A51AQ3Cw0ZPqvcK.html

Out of the league

Shedding his image of adapting more comedy films, Punjabi actor Gippy Grewal is firm on following his perspective of exploring something new this year.

The Jatt James Bond actor will be seen foraying into Bollywood with his film titled Second Hand Husband. The movie also marks the debut of actor Govinda’s daughter Narmada Ahuja.

Conversing about the film’s storyline, Gippy says, “For the first time, a movie on the concept of marriage alimony has been made in Bollywood. It is not a slapstick comedy. I will tag it as intelligent humour. Just like Vicky Donor and Queen, this film also has a message to convey.” Many parts of the film have been shot in Jalandhar and the project is currently in its post-production stage.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/out-of-the-league/story-aU5s1YLvKAgfa4GXpwBgUM.html

First biopic on Guru Nanak

While biopics are being made in quite a few numbers, the soon-to-be released Nanak Shah Fakir is one that stands out by quite a margin. This is the first time the story of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, is being attempted to be told on the big screen, however, without a protagonist.

In town on Tuesday, HT City interacted with actor Adil Hussain who spoke about his role in the film and shared a couple of other details as well. “I play the character of Rai Bular, who had great affection for the young Guru Nanak and held him in high esteem. Bular dreams about the birth of Guru Nanak and realises that he (Guru Nanak) is a special person and takes the responsibility to look after his financial needs,” said Hussain whose role is divided in three parts in the film: as a 35-yearold disciple when Guru Nanak was born, a 65-yearold when he goes overseas, and then an 85-year-old when he returns and meets him. After Guru Nanak’s sister, Nanki, Rai Bular was his second disciple.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/first-biopic-on-guru-nanak/story-iS2qwAswZJfARy8YxXE4iN.html

Smart App launch by Chandigarh police receives good response

Women safety has been a nationwide topic of debate. In order to curtail such issues, a mobile application called Smart 24X7 App, also known as Raksha, was launched by the Chandigarh police nearly a month ago.

The app is user-friendly and people can download it in their mobile phones though Google Play, Window Phone, App World and App Store.

To start with it, after downloading the app, one has to click on the installation button, and after the registration, you can use it.

With the help of this app, your mobile phone gets connected to the police control room and in case of any distress you can seek police help by pressing the panic button.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/smart-app-launch-by-chandigarh-police-receives-good-response/story-sRtzI51COJaVJhy7NU0cUJ.html

Is It Too Quick To Analyze Reliance Jio?

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. has emanated one of the biggest price wars in the telecom industry. Reliance Jio embarks Mukesh Ambani’s return in the telecom sector after Reliance Communications went to his brother Anil Ambani in 2005 during the division of Reliance empire.

Reliance Jio currently involves an investment of $22 billion. It has by now rattled the telecom biggies, including Vodafone, Airtel, Idea and BSNL, with its tariff plans. The constructive beginning 4G data offers of Reliance Jio have managed to attract users in large numbers. Jio has not only pushed the operators in deep waters but forced them to revise its entire data plan.

However, this is just the beginning. Amid assurance of invigorating the entire telecom usage set up, we bring to you certain highlights combining the good and bad aspects surrounding Reliance Jio. 

To read more, click http://www.goodtimenation.com/quick-analyze-reliance-jio/

Rose Festival in full splendour

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The second day of the 43rd Rose Festival garnered a resounding response from tricity residents and tourists. Events held on Saturday included kite flying and puppet show besides engaging contests such as rose prince, princess, king and queen.

Though most of the contests were well received, the rose king and rose queen competitions stole the show.

People, irrespective of their age, walked down the ramp with panache amid a cheering audience for the best couple contest. Ashok Khurana and Sangeeta were adjudged the best couple.

Ram Kanodia and his wife Neelam , who won the runners-up title, had come for a random visit but decided to participate almost on a whim.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/rose-festival-in-full-splendour/story-QfROyKD4IJMiEDeEjfI7NK.html

Rose Festival gets mix response from visitors

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Rains could not dampen the spirit of city residents and tourists at the 43rd Rose Festival, as irrespective of the delay in the inauguration of the event on Friday, the visitors were seen taking a stroll in the garden and enjoying the variety of roses on display.

With “National Integration” being the theme of the festival, many folk dance artists entertained the tourists at the entrance with their dance forms and music. Keeping up with their love for photography, people were seen clicking selfies and taking pictures of flowers and artists.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/rose-festival-gets-mix-response-from-visitors/story-GUYlFBDYjhO8vsw5Z1hZYM.html

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Dog lovers’ day out

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It was a day of love and what better way to celebrate it than with our four-legged friends!

Leisure Valley in Sector 10, Chandigarh, is playing host to a two-day dog show that began on Saturday. Chandigarh Kennel Club, which has organised the show, reserved the first day for pugs and labradors.

"We usually do something different every year. This time, we decided to have a separate show for labradors and pugs as they are the preferred dog breeds with tricity residents,” said Piyush Rai, the event organiser.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/dog-lovers-day-out/story-G0sdmIHX620dSbcT7ka4BK.html

A gift of love

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Love or like love? In either case, it is incomplete without a gift. Be it flowers or a small gift, somewhere the expectation for a token of love persists. The rush at the gift shops, florists and shopping malls is enough to judge the craze of Valentine’s Day among city-goers. While some are trying to make best efforts for their love interest, a few others are getting ready for first-time proposals.

“I am writing many letters to him expressing myself and have attached a few photographs of my memories with him. He is my childhood friend. I just hope to hear a yes from him,” says an 18-year-old schoolgirl.

Now that the D-day is here, we take a look at the gifts bought by the youth to impress their loved ones.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/a-gift-of-love/story-2smiqscXeConekOcdyOKOI.html

For man of taste, a stirring profession

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Men rule the world of culinary art. Think about master chefs and some names that come up to mind are Sanjeev Kapoor, Vikas Khanna, Ajay Chopra, and Kunal Kapur. Tarla Dalal long held the fort for women but it has now fallen to kitchen kings.

Chef Kunal Kapur has a theory on why men make good cooks.“In urban Indian society, parents encourage their daughters to go out and work, but once into marriage, women have to balance job with the responsibilities of cooking,” says Kapur, who was at the Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Chandigarh, to give students a demonstration of using avocado in the Indian cuisine. So, do the chefs cook at home? “Too much of cooking at work tires me so much that unless it’s a holiday, I also prefer not to,” said the culinary artist.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/for-man-of-taste-a-stirring-profession/story-umXzKaui5rYJDO5xuhpGZM.html

A date with the app

Is too much of love around making you lonely? Or is your friend’s excitement for Valentine’s making you jealous? No need to feel disappointed as we get you something interesting to hog on this romantic fervour. Though it might sound like a Bollywood story of finding love with apps, it can turn into a benefit for people in awe with the idea of love. Let your phone do the talking.

To read more, click http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/a-date-with-the-app/story-WiL97CQA1jzqLmnj0uktgP.html

"Rape is not only India's problem, it's a global issue"--- Harvinder Singh

North Korea Irks The Us & South Korea With Satellite Launch

Despite warnings from the US and South Korea, North Korea on Sunday morning launched a long-range rocket from the Dongchang-ri missile base. While North Korea claims it as a successful launch of Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite, South Korea and other countries believe it to be a missile test.
To read more, click http://www.goodtimenation.com/north-korea-irks-the-us-south-korea-with-satellite-launch/

Now Chat Bigger; Whatsapp Increases Group Limit To 256

As a major benefit for the commercial domain, instant messaging app WhatsApp escalated the group chat limit from 100 to 256. The altercation was made a few days after the application got one billion users. 

To read further, click http://www.goodtimenation.com/now-chat-bigger-whatsapp-increases-group-limit-to-256/

Debate Sparks Over Maneka Gandhi’s Sex Determination Statement

Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi’s viewpoint on initiating the sex determination of the foetus has sparked a debate about the consequences of lifting the ban on sex determination. While talking about it during the All India Regional Editors Conference in Jaipur on Monday, she said, “It is better that we change the policy. As soon as the woman is pregnant, it becomes compulsory for her to tell if it is a boy or a girl and she has to register. If she registers in the initial stages, you will be able to monitor whether the birth took place or not.”

To read more, click http://www.goodtimenation.com/debate-sparks-over-maneka-gandhis-sex-determination-statement/

Is Case Against Lord Ram A Religious Hype?

What a filmy case!

The thought of impact of films on people’s minds is always under-estimated. A case, synonymous to the film Oh My God, was reported from Bihar’s Sitamarhi region.

When I saw #lordram trending on Twitter, for a moment I thought maybe it’s about some latest track in the mythological series show Siya Ke Ram.

To read more, click: http://www.goodtimenation.com/is-case-against-lord-ram-a-religious-hype/

Samsung To Launch Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge This Month

According to the set of images unveiled by Evan Blass, Samsung will be introducing two smartphones, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, during an event Galaxy Unpacked 2016 on February 21 in Barcelona. The launch has been planned prior to the Mobile World Congress 2016... 

To read more, click: http://www.goodtimenation.com/samsung-all-set-to-launch-galaxy-s7-galaxy-s7-edge-this-month/

Actor Abe Vigoda From ‘The Godfather’ Passes Away At 94

Actor Abe Vigoda who shot to fame as detective Phil Fish from the 1970s TV series Barney Miller, passed away on Tuesday. The report of his death was confirmed by his daughter Carol Vigoda Fuchs and clarified that he died due to old age.

To read more, click: http://www.goodtimenation.com/actor-abe-vigoda-from-the-godfather-passes-away-at-94/

Gear Up To Experience New ‘Like’ Button On Facebook

Whether it is a status update, sharing an interesting post, updating a life event or uploading a latest selfie, any particular post on facebook is appreciated by pressing the ‘Like’ button. But is it justified to ‘Like’ a post that states about a job loss, sad news or death, or any kind of natural disaster? The answer is definitely “no”. Users avoid the ‘Like’ button and prefer commenting their views or emotions.

To read more, click: http://www.goodtimenation.com/gear-up-to-experience-new-like-button-on-facebook/