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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Loudspeakers, drums banned at Naina Devi Temple during Shravan Ashtami fair in Himachal
A ban has been imposed on the use of loudspeakers, drums, and bands inside the Shri Naina Devi complex during the Shravan Ashtami fair , starting from July 25 till August 3, according to a statement issued on Sunday. According to the orders, District Magistrate Rahul Kumar has also banned the use of bamboo baskets for offering halwa, coconut, and prasad in the temple premises. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the convenience, safety, and cleanliness. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Technology Artificial Intelligence Design Thinking MBA Cybersecurity Data Science PGDM Others Healthcare CXO healthcare Operations Management others Project Management Digital Marketing Degree Finance Public Policy Data Science Product Management Data Analytics Leadership Management MCA Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks MIT xPRO CERT-MIT XPRO Building AI Prod India Starts on undefined Get Details The statement said that the DM has imposed a complete ban on the use of loudspeakers, drums, bands, and other sound-amplifying devices in the Shri Naina Devi fair premises during the fair. Necessary public messages or announcements would be broadcast only through the control room. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Knee Pain? Start Eating These Foods, and Feel Your Pain Go Away Undo The district administration has appealed to the devotees to follow the rules prescribed by the administration during the fair and cooperate in maintaining a peaceful and disciplined environment in the temple premises. Kumar said that adequate arrangements have been made by the district administration to control the crowd and maintain law and order. Home Guard, Fifth Corps, Bilaspur, has been directed to deploy 500 home guards (including female home guards) at the fair. Live Events The salary allowances of the home guards deployed at the fair will be paid by the Shri Naina Devi Ji Temple Trust. A ban has also been imposed on the movement of heavy vehicles on the road from Towa to Shri Naina Devi Ji Temple during the fair. In addition, if trucks, tempos, or tractors are found loaded with passengers, they will not be allowed to proceed towards Shri Naina Devi Ji beyond the Himachal Pradesh border, such as at Gadamoda and Gwalthai (Bhakra), and the devotees would have to board buses or taxis, it added.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Brush To Question, Colours To Heal
A mid the July rains in Fort Kochi, inside the weathered Dutch-era walls of David Hall, an 81-year-old man in a white kurta and mundu moves gracefully among his paintings. He pauses now and then to greet a visitor or adjust a frame. At 81, Paris Mohan Kumar radiates the curiosity of someone half his age, his silver hair and long white beard glinting in the sunlight filtering through the colonial arches. But it is his fierce eyes that truly reveal his life's purpose: This is more than just an art show—it's a call to action. Titled 'Canvas for a Noble Cause', the exhibition is a culmination of Kumar's decades-long journey— rooted in art, grassroots work with tribal and farming communities and a deep bond with nature. Born in Mahe and shaped by four decades of life in Paris, Kumar wears many identities: Painter, sculptor, environmentalist, organic farmer—and perhaps most tellingly, a storyteller. The 50 paintings at David Hall reflect the spirit of Wayanad, a region long burdened by ecological neglect and economic marginalization. His works, mostly in oil and acrylic, are populated by azure-hued women—silent, stoic, and unyielding. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo They don't smile; they speak in silence. One painting, 'The Woman Who Wanted to Say Something', features a face without a mouth. 'That's how society treats women's voices,' Kumar says softly, as if speaking to the canvas itself. Another piece, 'Those Who Die Without Living' is a raw portrait of feminine suffering, painted in rich, layered strokes. For Kumar, azure is more than a color. 'It's the sky, the spirit, sorrow, and space,' he says. 'The sky belongs to everyone—it can accommodate us all.' But this show is not just a retrospective—it's a fundraiser. Proceeds will go toward establishing a farming collective to support over 6,000 farmers, mostly tribal and marginalized families, living along the Western Ghats. The initiative champions chemical-free, organic farming and aims to make healthy food accessible—not just for the elite, but for all. 'Organic food shouldn't be a luxury,' he says. 'It should be a right.' His vision doesn't stop at agriculture. 'They say education is free,' he adds with a sigh, 'but I've seen children walking miles through rain, barefoot, just to get to school.' Unesco once named him among the 40 greatest living artists. But accolades don't interest him. What matters is impact. That commitment has come at a cost. Kumar has faced multiple physical attacks from land mining groups in Wayanad due to his work promoting agriculture among marginalized communities. 'They broke the bones in my hand. I lost several teeth,' he recalls. 'But the fight will go on.' Kumar's gentle yet impassioned voice finds its strongest expression in his art. When young artists visit the gallery, he speaks to them softly but firmly. 'Don't just decorate walls,' he says. 'Use the brush to scratch society's surface. Use color to heal, to question, to wake people up.' The exhibition, supported by CGH Earth, runs until July 30.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- New Indian Express
Sri Chitra Institute changes stand, to make info of meetings public under RTI Act
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After dragging its feet on a Central Information Commission directive, the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has finally decided to furnish information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act about the decisions taken during its governing body and institute body meetings since July 2020. It was in December 2023 that the SCTIMST first turned down an RTI query seeking a copy of the minutes of its governing body (GB) meetings number 107 to 113 as well as of the institute body (IB) meetings since July 2020. The applicant had cited doubts regarding the transparency of decisions taken by the two top bodies of SCTIMST after a new director assumed office in 2019, as the reason for filing the query. However, SCTIMST's central public information officer (CPIO) denied providing the information sought, citing the institute's GB and IB had earlier resolved that response could be given only to an RTI query that relates to 'a particular or relevant issue'. Dissatisfied, the applicant filed an appeal with SCTIMST's First Appellate Authority (FAA). It was not adjudicated, prompting the applicant to approach the CIC. 'I informed the CIC that the CPIO denied information sought without invoking any exemption clause, which constituted a gross violation of the RTI Act,' the applicant told TNIE. The CIC ruled that to deny information, it is important the denial should be as per the provisions of the Act. 'Also, if any of the exemption clauses mentioned under Sections 8 and 9 of the RTI Act, 2005, is claimed, the respondent (SCTIMST) is required to provide justification or establish the reason why such exemption was claimed,' the CIC's May 15 order said. The CIC also directed SCTIMST to take necessary steps for 'suo motu disclosure of maximum information on its website', related to the minutes of the GB meeting in compliance with the provisions of Section 4 of the RTI Act.
