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Hamilton Spectator
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Garden magic captured in Williams Lake multi-medium art exhibit
Three artists specializing in different mediums are sharing their love for gardening in the Station House Gallery's lower gallery art exhibition There is Magic in my Garden. Sisters Lynn Capling and Sandy Wilson along with Terri Smith, whose brother is Capling's son-in-law, captured the magic they see and feel in their gardens through their artistic hands, producing 56 pieces altogether for the exhibition which will run until August 23. 'I'm really just a kid,' said Smith during the exhibition's opening night on Thursday, July 10 in Williams Lake. 'I play in my garden and make little fairy scenes and giant toads and dandelions,' she continued. Smith has been running her business Something Magical full-time for three years now, selling needle felting kits, wool, offering workshops and making 'other bits of magic and art as well.' Growing up on a ranch just south of Williams Lake, Smith spent lots of time outside going for walks with her mother and looking for fairy houses. 'My favourite thing that made the hours fly by is to just create little fairy villages,' Smith said. Acrylic paintings, needle felting and silk dying are all part of the Station House's lower gallery exhibit showing until August 23 She's always dreamed of being small enough to walk among the fairies and has been working towards making that happen. 'This is sort of me starting with that, because I want to make a piece walk into the whole room and it's like you're little,' Smith said. She has visions of creating a moss wall, and the work she incorporated into the exhibition at the Station House is part of the body of work she is building up. It included a giant toad, snail, caterpillar and dandelion. 'There's a different feel when you have something that's really small and it ends up being really large, especially when it's sculptural because you end up interacting with it with your body. It's not just like seeing a picture, it's something that is really immersive,' she said. Smith also offers gardening workshops and has a huge garden of her own. Capling and Wilson too love gardening, though their gardens are at different stages as Wilson is from Victoria. 'It's a disaster right now, but that's OK,' Capling said about her own garden. She was visiting her sister on the island last fall when she came across an amanita muscaria mushroom, the red ones with the white dots. 'Every day we'd go past it it was just a little bit different,' Capling said, recalling how she took pictures of the mushroom each time and painted when she got home. 'And, one thing led to another,' she said with a laugh. The result was their shared art show. 'Painting pictures and playing music are both things that make me very happy, I'm so pleased to be here,' she said. Capling and her sister are both musicians, and they joined Evan Jensen and LeRae Haynes later in the evening to play some live music for the guests at the art show. Wilson contributed a collection of dyed scarfs to the exhibition, a form of art she learned in a workshop eight years ago. 'I just love the colours and the way the silk takes the dyes,' Wilson said. Visit the Station House Gallery on MacKenzie Avenue between 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays from now until August 23 to enjoy their artwork as well as the gallery's upper show Reflections: The Art of Self-Portraiture. Admission is free. Read more: Station House Gallery summer exhibit features self-portraits Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Mint
06-07-2025
- Mint
Five cops injured in Ujjain after Muharram procession participants use horse to ram into barricades on prohibited route
Five policemen were injured in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Sunday when participants of the Muharram procession rammed the ceremonial horse into barricades to enter a prohibited route. An official said that a lathi charge was carried out to bring the situation under control near Khajurwadi Masjid under Jiwajiganj police station limits after some of those taking part in the procession clashed with police. 'The route had been finalised in advance, and organisers of the procession were clearly instructed not to take horses through prohibited paths. Despite this, those in the procession tried to force their way after getting the horse to ram into the barricades,' Superintendent of Police Pradeep Sharma said. 'We had to resort to a lathi charge to disperse the crowd. They fled, leaving the horse behind,' he added. Jiwajiganj Station House Officer Vivek Kanodia said the following policemen were injured in the incident and received first aid at the district hospital: Assistant sub-inspector Khuman Singh Kelwa Head Constable Mukesh Munia Head Constable Anil Sisodia Head Constable Chandrapal Constable Shyam Singh SHO Kanodia said that the horse used to topple the barricade belongs to one Irfan alias Lalla from Begum Bagh. 'Sixteen persons, including the organiser, were booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rioting, unlawful assembly and obstructing public servants from discharging their duty.' Meanwhile, communal tension flared in Jattari town, about 40 km from Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh, on Sunday following reports that unidentified persons desecrated the tomb of a revered Sufi saint located at a graveyard in the town's main market area. As news of the incident spread, a crowd began to gather near the shrine of Hafiz Allah Mehar Shah, prompting senior police officials to rush to the scene and calm the situation. Authorities assured the public that the damage to the tomb and the surrounding metal railing would be repaired immediately and that CCTV cameras would be installed at the shrine complex to prevent future incidents.
Mint
30-06-2025
- Mint
Dowry of 300 gold sovereigns, ₹70 lakh car not enough? Tamil Nadu bride dies by suicide, blames husband, in-laws
In a tragic incident, a woman allegedly died by suicide two months after her marriage, following severe physical and mental torture by her husband and in-laws over dowry. The incident took place on Saturday in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur district. The woman, identified as 27-year-old Rithanya, was married to 28-year-old Kavin Kumar in a grand ceremony on 11 April 2025. News18 reported that Rithanya's family gave a lavish dowry of 300 sovereigns of gold and a ₹ 70 lakh Volvo car, spent ₹ 2.5 crore on the wedding, and promised to give an additional 200 sovereigns. She was relentlessly harassed by Kavin, father-in-law Easwaramoorthy, and mother-in-law Chithradevi, who demanded the remaining 200 sovereigns, the media report said. She was also subjected to humiliation over minor issues, forcing her to stand for hours, among other acts of cruelty. On 29 June, Rithanya visited the Thalakkarai Lakshmi Narasimha Perumal Temple. Later, she bought pesticide from Seyur, and while en route to the Mondipalayam Perumal Temple, she consumed it inside her car parked by the roadside, the report said. Later, the police were informed, and Rithanya was rushed to Avinashi Government Hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival. Before the suicide, the woman sent a WhatsApp voice message to her father, Annadurai, holding Kavin Kumar and her in-laws responsible for her death. The police have lodged a case of abetment to suicide and arrested Kavin Kumar, his father and mother. The tragic incident has sparked public outrage, with the victim's family members staging a protest at the hospital. They are demanding immediate action against the accused. Her audio message has gone viral on social media, intensifying calls for justice. Three women were arrested in Ballia district in connection with the alleged murder of a newly-wed woman over the matter of dowry, officials said on 21 June. Sapna (22), wife of Narendra Chauhan, was found dead in a room at her in-laws' house in Kotwa village, under the Maniyar Police Station area. Her body was allegedly discovered in a position that suggested suicide, as it was found hanging from a ceiling fan, the police stated. Maniyar Station House Officer (SHO) Ratnesh Dubey stated that upon receiving the information, the police reached the scene, took custody of Sapna's body, and sent it for post-mortem examination at the district hospital.
Mint
30-06-2025
- Mint
Dowry of 300 gold sovereigns, ₹70 lakh car not enough? Tamil Nadu bride dies by suicide, blames husband, in-laws
In a tragic incident, a woman allegedly died by suicide two months after her marriage, following severe physical and mental torture by her husband and in-laws over dowry. The incident took place on Saturday in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur district. The woman, identified as 27-year-old Rithanya, was married to 28-year-old Kavin Kumar in a grand ceremony on 11 April 2025. News18 reported that Rithanya's family gave a lavish dowry of 300 sovereigns of gold and a ₹ 70 lakh Volvo car, spent ₹ 2.5 crore on the wedding, and promised to give an additional 200 sovereigns. She was relentlessly harassed by Kavin, father-in-law Easwaramoorthy, and mother-in-law Chithradevi, who demanded the remaining 200 sovereigns, the media report said. She was also subjected to humiliation over minor issues, forcing her to stand for hours, among other acts of cruelty. On 29 June, Rithanya visited the Thalakkarai Lakshmi Narasimha Perumal Temple. Later, she bought pesticide from Seyur, and while en route to the Mondipalayam Perumal Temple, she consumed it inside her car parked by the roadside, the report said. Later, the police were informed, and Rithanya was rushed to Avinashi Government Hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival. Before the suicide, the woman sent a WhatsApp voice message to her father, Annadurai, holding Kavin Kumar and her in-laws responsible for her death. The police have lodged a case of abetment to suicide and arrested Kavin Kumar, his father and mother. The tragic incident has sparked public outrage, with the victim's family members staging a protest at the hospital. They are demanding immediate action against the accused. Her audio message has gone viral on social media, intensifying calls for justice. Three women were arrested in Ballia district in connection with the alleged murder of a newly-wed woman over the matter of dowry, officials said on 21 June. Sapna (22), wife of Narendra Chauhan, was found dead in a room at her in-laws' house in Kotwa village, under the Maniyar Police Station area. Her body was allegedly discovered in a position that suggested suicide, as it was found hanging from a ceiling fan, the police stated. Maniyar Station House Officer (SHO) Ratnesh Dubey stated that upon receiving the information, the police reached the scene, took custody of Sapna's body, and sent it for post-mortem examination at the district hospital. "The FIR names her husband, Narendra Chauhan, his sister, Champa Devi, and two sisters-in-law, Puja Devi and Reena Devi. They were booked under sections of the BNS and Dowry Prohibition Act," the SHO had said.
Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Security tightened for Amarnath Yatra; extra checkpoints planned in Jammu
Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, police have been asked to identify locations to set up more checkpoints in the border districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua for the security of pilgrims. The 38-day-long yatra is scheduled to start on July 3 from the twin routes — the traditional 48-km Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district — to the 3,880-metre-high shrine of Amarnath. Read: Amarnath yatra routes declared 'no-flying zones' from July 1 to Aug 10 The first batch of pilgrims will leave for Kashmir from Bhagwati Nagar a day before the start of the yatra. "All the officers were directed to strengthen all the nakas (checking points), especially during night hours. They were also directed to identify places where more nakas can be established for the security of the yatris," a police spokesperson said. This was conveyed to the police officers by Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Jammu-Samba-Kathua range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, during a security audit of various police and paramilitary deployments in and around the base camp, lodgements, yatra route, CCTV installations, and parking areas. Read more: Back-to-back security review meetings held in Kashmir for safe Amarnath Yatra Sharma conducted a security review of Ram Mandir Purani Mandi, Geeta Bhawan Parade, the base camp at Bhagwati Nagar, various routes, and the highway, the spokesperson said. He also interacted with officers and security personnel of the CISF deployed at Ram Mandir Purani Mandi, in Jammu and directed them to remain extra alert at their posts, the spokesperson said. Also read: Tight security arrangements made for Amarnath yatra, pilgrims should visit in large numbers: J&K LG All Station House Officers (SHOs) were also directed to remain alert and intensify security measures and patrolling during night hours. The Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu serves as the main base camp for Amarnath pilgrims before they proceed to the Kashmir Valley to pay obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high shrine of Amarnath.
