A beautiful day at the 12th International Film Festival,Gaiety Theatre,Shimla.Watched wonderful films/documentaries—such a joy to witness regional cinema and stories from across the country and beyond finding their space.
#12thInternationalFilmFestival#GaietyTheatre#Shimla
🌾 समस्त हिमाचलवासियों को सायर पर्व की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ!
सायर हिमाचल का पारंपरिक फसल उत्सव है, जिसे विशेष रूप से कांगड़ा,मंडी, कुल्लू और आसपास के पहाड़ी क्षेत्रों में बड़े हर्षोल्लास से मनाया जाता है।
यह पर्व नई फसल, प्रकृति और देवताओं के प्रति आभार व्यक्त करने का प्रतीक है और मानसून के समापन के साथ नए मौसम का स्वागत करता है।
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Dear girls,
Being an aspirant is harder on you, I know! It's harder to
> manage same energy levels as males
> deal with pressure of marriage after 24
> live 'unemployed' tag with no money
> find money = independence
However, in no case shall you:
> Delhi be your escape
> waste time in name of 'learning'
> let your fitness take a backseat
Set your targets. You'd win big if you're having right direction
And most importantly, be so capable that you let no man define your worth in marriage market.
When the Government of India announced the Padma Shri for Dr. Tapan Kumar Lahiri,
the protocol required him to travel to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi to receive the honor from the President.
However, Dr. Lahiri was hesitant to go. His reasoning was simple: "If I go to Delhi, who will look after my patients in the OPD?" For him, a day away from the hospital wasn't a holiday; it was a day his patients—many of whom traveled from Bihar and rural UP—would go untreated.
Finally he did go given the prestige associated with the event.
Who is Dr Tapan Lahiri?
Dr. Tapan Kumar Lahiri is a legendary Indian cardiothoracic surgeon and professor commonly referred to as the "Saint of BHU". Dr. Lahiri has done FRCS and MCh and working in BHU.
Dr. Lahiri’s commitment to the poor is extraordinary.
In 1994, when his salary (including allowances) exceeded ₹1 lakh, he stopped taking it entirely, directing the university to use the funds for the treatment of underprivileged patients.
After retiring in 2003, he continued this practice with his pension. He keeps only enough to cover two simple meals a day and donates the remainder to the BHU patient fund.
Even in his 80s, he has been known to walk to the hospital at 6:00 AM daily, carrying a simple bag and a black umbrella, to check on his patients.
As he says
"With the grace of Lord Vishwanath and Maa Annapurna, I will keep serving patients till my last breath."
So, the 26th of January, and just like every year, watching the Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path on television has become a ritual for me. I really love watching it. My eyes well up with tears, and I feel immense pride in being an Indian.. #RepublicDayParade2026
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