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Articles by Rameshinder Singh Sandhu
Stray animals continue to rule city streets
Whether you are getting down the train and bus or simply arriving to the city by road, stray dogs and cattle will greet you everywhere. The denizens, local NGOs and educational institutions have raised their voice from time to time in order to free Ludhiana from stray animals, but their efforts have failed to bear fruit.
Updated on Jan 23, 2014 08:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Ludhiana
A comeback filled with devotion
Once a hit in the ’80s, singer Malkit Singh, based in the UK since 1984, hasn’t been heard of much since his 2009 album Billo Rani came out. But, this year marks the versatile singer’s comeback, albeit one that takes a break from his usual bhangra routine.
Updated on Jan 21, 2014 02:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu
Beggars on the prowl giving bad name to 'Manchester of India'
The city that has proudly earned the title of ‘Manchester of India’, at the same time, stands flooded with beggars of all age groups, including little children and women. Dressed in a highly ugly and untidy manner, they simply offer an irking experience to the locals and the visitors alike.
Updated on Jan 20, 2014 08:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Ludhiana
Life has changed ever since, says comedian Kapil's family
Stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma, already a household name in India, added another feather to his cap and made the people of his hometown, Amritsar, proud when he recently won 'CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Award' in entertainment category.
Updated on Jan 15, 2014 10:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Keeping up with hard times with a smile
The moment Surjeet Singh (55) and his wife Sukhwinder Kaur (51) step out of their home, they are laughed at by the young and the old, literate or illiterate and everyone, because God has made them dwarfs, being just 3 foot and few inches tall.
Updated on Jan 13, 2014 01:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Chak Mukand (amritsar)
Punjab Naatshala gears up for state-of-the-art look
Punjab Naatshala, known for giving platform to innumerable theatre artists, playwrights and directors, is gearing up for a new state-of-the-art look, equipped with high technology, to give theatre lovers a whole new experience.
Updated on Jan 12, 2014 08:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Comedy’s close call
On the 16th anniversary of World Laughter Day, we map the journey of comedy in Punjabi films by talking to a set of comedians from an older generation about why they think our comic acts are lagging behind. Rameshinder Singh Sandhu writes
Updated on Jan 11, 2014 04:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Chandigarh
Personal Agenda: Roshan Prince
Roshan Prince is an Punjabi singer, producer, musician and songwriter who hails from Banga, district SBS Nagar from Punjab. He gained popularity after winning the first season of Punjabi music reality TV show - Awaaz Punjab Di meaning 'Voice of Punjab'. By Rameshinder Singh Sandhu
Updated on Jan 12, 2014 12:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Chandigarh
Students from diverse backgrounds learn to know the world better
HT team visited the 90-year-old Institute for the Blind near Lohgarh Chowk on Sunday as part of the 'World Braille Week' to remember Louis Braille, who gave birth to Braille system of reading and writing for the blind.
Updated on Jan 05, 2014 11:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Resolutions for 2014
As the New Year heralds, HT spoke to people from different walks of life in Majha belt and found out what resolutions, plans and message they have for 2014 and beyond.
Updated on Jan 01, 2014 12:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu
Loud music, fireworks give residents sleepless nights
With the wedding season at its peak and the New Year round the corner, the noise-pollution level has reached an all-time high here. The residential areas near banquet halls are the worst-hit where marriage celebrations and parties are held every now and then.
Updated on Dec 29, 2013 06:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Year 2013: Stories with a difference
Stories help us to understand better the world around us. While some bring tears, others make us feel proud. Hindustan Times, like previous years, has touched upon some of the most inspiring stories of the year in the city.
Updated on Dec 29, 2013 05:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Exclusive gift shops promote indigenous art, culture at city hotels
Even as the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB) has not been doing its bit for encouraging tourism in Amritsar, some city-based hotels have come forth to promote the local heritage, art and craft through exclusive gift shops they are running.
Updated on Dec 25, 2013 09:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Holy city gears up for Christmas
The holy city seems fully geared up to mark the big day, 'Christmas', with pomp and show. The city malls, hotels and marketplaces are decked up for the occasion. Markets are flooded with captivating gifts, Christmas souvenirs, while local bakeries are offering special treats.
Updated on Dec 22, 2013 06:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Posters continue defacing city walls blatantly
Be it the walled city area, a posh locality or even a slum unit, posters defacing walls and public property stare at the onlooker any place you visit here.
Updated on Dec 21, 2013 09:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
PITEX over but litter remains; MC looks the other way
The Ranjeet Avenue Grounds located at Airport Road presents a shabby picture as litter is scattered all around the place after the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) culminated on December 9 here.
Updated on Dec 20, 2013 10:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
SGPC introduces special arrangements for devotees at Golden Temple
Devotees visiting the Golden Temple are braving the bone chilling cold wave prevailing in the city. However, to bring respite to pilgrims, the Golden Temple authorities have undertaken various initiatives for the convenience of pilgrims.
Updated on Dec 18, 2013 11:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Strike at Suwidha centre leaves denizens high and dry
In the wake of Suwidha centre employees going on a pen-down strike on December 16, denizens faced grave inconvenience in getting their pending works completed on Tuesday. Upon reaching the Suwidha centres, people were greeted by notices that read: "Due to the strike, we cannot provide facilities. The centre is closed."
Updated on Dec 17, 2013 11:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Poetry in uniform
He is in a field that requires him to have nerves of steel. But, Mohammed Faiyyaz Farooqui, 46, is a poet at heart. His passion for poetry makes him an officer with a difference, awarded as he has been with the Sahir Ludhianvi Award for his book of poems in Urdu – Thoda Sa Main – by the Language Department, Punjab, at a state-level function held at Rampura Phul, Bhatinda in November.
Updated on Dec 15, 2013 11:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu
PETA, SPC protest against use of animals, birds by Apollo circus
As many as 50 members of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Mumbai, and the Society of Prevention to Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Amritsar, on Tuesday protested in front of the ongoing Great Apollo Circus at Ranjeet Avenue Grounds here against the use of animals and birds.
Updated on Dec 11, 2013 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
PITEX catches people fancy, Pak suits a big hit
The Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) catches fancy of people on opening day itself, as within minutes of the opening of the doors around 10 am on Thursday people thronged all over - but it was the suits and dress material from Pakistan that captivated them most, especially to the women.
Updated on Dec 05, 2013 09:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
TB on rise; health officialsblame it on social stigma
Call it an outcome of the failure of the civic authorities to keep Amritsar filth-free and the resultant unsanitary conditions prevailing in the city, particularly in the slum areas; or inability of the health authorities to effectively pursue their own campaigns or attribute it to the decreasing immunity among the residents for pulmonary ailments - the constantly increasing instances of tuberculosis (TB) continue to pose a major challenge to the district health authorities.
Updated on Dec 05, 2013 07:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shaheen P Parshad and Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Amritsar tops state in AIDS cases; no tapering seen
With events and functions to mark the World AIDS Day on December 1 fresh in memory, it will perhaps be instructive to remember that Amritsar tops the state in number of AIDS cases with more than 10,000 reported so far this year of the 2,85,664 tested. Last year, more than 9,735 cases were reported.
Updated on Dec 04, 2013 10:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shaheen P Parshad and Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Posters deface city walls, sign boards lose utility
Take any wall of the city, be it in the walled-area or in the new, posh areas or even a slum, posters of all kinds stare at you. Public places such as bus stand and railway station posters are swamped with posters of various kinds. The municipal corporation never seems to have taken the issue of walls getting defaced by posters seriously.
Updated on Dec 04, 2013 09:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Roads a big let-down in Ward 20
At a time when the Punjab government is busy spending crores on Kabaddi World Cup leaving no stone unturned to make it a world-class event, there are basic issues where it has turned a blind eye.
Updated on Dec 03, 2013 06:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Absence of facilities has disabled at receiving end
Every year, December 3 is observed as World Disability Day. The day commemorates the spirit of those people, who have battled disability with undefeated determination. Even as several seminars and conferences are organised to raise awareness on the physically-challenged, the ground reality does not portray Amritsar as a disabled-friendly city.
Updated on Dec 02, 2013 11:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Once lively, now circus sees death in offing
The magical charm of circus - once considered as a premium and most enthralling source of amusement - fading away gradually with advancing time. People, including children, are more seeped into the digital world; and of course, the grand mall culture has been successful in attracting everyone in its fascinating world.
Updated on Dec 01, 2013 11:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Booked forever
Little children and their parents were left awestruck on Thursday evening when Rukhsana Khan arrived at the One up Library and Experience Centre in Amritsar to speak about her latest novel and life. In fact, this also happens to be her first visit to India, which made her all the more ecstatic.
Updated on Nov 30, 2013 10:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
Stray animals, a threat to commuters'life; authorities remained impervious
Presence of stray cattle and dogs in streets and roads of the holy city, including GT Road, Amritsar Attari Bye Pass, Airport Road and many others, is responsible for frequent road accidents, both major and minor, making road travel unsafe, especially during the night when the visibility falls.
Updated on Nov 29, 2013 05:51 PM IST
None | Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar
When haven is safe no more
What to talk about safety of women and minor girls at public places, when they do not feel safe in what is supposed to be their safe precincts - their home and their kin, who are suppose to protect them.
Updated on Nov 28, 2013 12:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shaheen P Parshad and Rameshinder Singh Sandhu, Amritsar