Category: NATIONAL

Durga Puja In Boston’s Ramakrishna Vedanta Society

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By: Shoubhik Bose BOSTON: Durga Puja has always been  close to my heart as it is with Bengalis all over the globe. This was the first time that I have been away from India on Durga Puja. My wife and I were therefore desperate to locate a venue where we would be able to offer puja to the Goddess.  Thankfully, Google helped us  locate Ramakrishna Vedanta Society in Boston on 58, Deerfield Street. It is a branch of the Ramakrishna Mission established  by Swami Vivekananda. The Boston branch was started…

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Three days of International Film Festival concluded- Chief Secretary, Shreekant Baldi awarded filmmakers

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SHIMLA: The 5th International Film Festival of Shimla ends with screening of 20 national, international and regional films and music videos. Chief Secretary Govt. of Himachal, and chief guest of the 5th International Film Festival of Shimla, Sh. Sreekant Baldi, concluded the closing ceremony with prize distribution. Documentaries including, Glide Bir Billing by Novita Singh from Bir, Himachal Pradesh, The hope of tomorrow by Gul Reyaz from J&K, The Birth of a Life by Bizoy Mahmud from Bangladesh, The Divine Get-Together by Gitesh Gupta from Shimla, Budhi Diwali by Mela Ram Sharma…

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Soulful, Emotional and Heart warming Films being showcased at the 5th International Film Festival

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: The 5th International Film Festival was formally inaugurated by V. S. Kundu, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Haryana and formerly Director General of Films Division at Shimla last evening.  Speaking on the occasion he said that films work as a canvas for the film producers to paint their ideas. He said that it is the passion of film makers to showcase inner emotions of the characters to convey the message. He told that over 400 films had been received for the…

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WHY INDIA CAN BECOME THE NEXT SUPER POWER – AND WHY IT WON’T

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By: Dr. Upsham Goel, Chief Consulting Editor, ICN Group  The Views are of the author and do not represent views of ICN or it’s staff. For the first time in decades, India is getting truly ready to get into the next century. Let’s look at some of the analytics which will show us where we are headed to : One : India has the Largest population of young citizens – more than any other country, unlike the aging population of China – a key factor in driving growth. Two :…

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Concept Of Cooperative Community Agriculture: Part 1

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By: Subhashini, Asstt. Editor-ICN NEW DELHI: Agriculture is the foundation of all the activities since the civilisation came into existence. You can’t survive without food, can you? As recent evidence suggests, the first organised agricultural activity was founded in India in the Hoshiarpur district. Any civilized society has its roots in farming. In this article, I will discuss about the drawbacks of the current agricultural trends and would present a new concept which could increase the productivity and versatility of India’s agriculture. Drawbacks of agriculture in India From the past 25 years,…

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Howdi MODI : India Moves One Step Forward Across The World

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By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group LUCKNOW: It is pleasant to note the glorification of India once again at international platform through ‘Howdi Modi’ at Huston in U.S.A. witnessed by American President Mr. Donald Trump along with his some of the cabinet ministers and thousands of Indians settled in the USA. USA through 9/11 (terrorist attack on 11.09.2001 on World Trade Towers) and India through 26/11 (terrorist attack on 26.11.2008 in Mumbai) have been victims of historical tragedies, sponsored by Pakistan and at this level, both the nations…

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Monsoon Mysticism

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By: Anoop Sood Shimla or Pune: The experience is unforgettable Swirling dark clouds hovering over the sky. Hills enveloped in fog or is it mist – I have never been able to comprehend. Layers of fog rising slowly but still far below create an illusion of a river meandering through the valley. Green hills, visible one moment and gone in a wink. The fog gradually floating up till it enters the window of my attic, creating a mystical aura, a moment of romance and a feeling mysticism. Vaguely poetic, romantic,…

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To Call A Spade, A Spade Or To Spin A Yarn: Exploring The Truth Behind A Lie

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By : Barnali Bose, Editor ICN-Group KOLKATA: Many of us will  remember the fairy tale character of Pinocchio, whose nose grew longer every time he lied. Thankfully, it doesn’t happen in real life otherwise, I can say with much conviction that everyone would see Pinocchio’s image in the mirror. Elders never tire trying to inculcate the  moral value of truthfulness in children, do they?  And is there anyone who  has not heard of the proverbial saying that  nothing can be better than honesty? But in real life, speaking the truth…

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To Call A Spade, A Spade Or To Spin A Yarn: Exploring The Truth Behind A Lie

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group KOLKATA: I was watching ‘Liar Liar’, a 1997 American fantasy comedy film starring Jim Carrey and I began to wonder if it is but a good idea to speak the truth always or is it, at times, wiser to fabricate reality? The film is about a successful lawyer whose entire career is woven around a web of lies. His career  takes an ugly turn when his son wishes for him  not to lie for a day and the wish is fulfilled. Hilarious indeed is the…

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Shimla is Not the Simla I Remember, Still Love It

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By: Anoop Sood SHIMLA: Yearning for a sojourn in hills hits you once you sense that the liberation from boot camp- the corporate job- is just round the corner. Four decades in a corporate job is a long period, almost a lifetime. It is about to end and with it a part of life will get over.  You have two options- take up another assignment to put your experience to good use and prepare to die with your boots on or find a sojourn in the place you always wanted to…

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