Himachal’s Shining Stars
Anni This Week Team (cover story)
Himachalhas no dearth of talent and its young men and ladies are no less than their counterparts in any other state in the country. They have proven it time and again whenever they have got an opportunity to showcase their talent and potential at different levels. This hilly state has produced many stars that are shining in different fields. Himachali youth are hard working by instinct, a trait that has helped them in achieving new milestones in whatever they do. They are excelling in different fields at state, national and internal levels. A career in modeling has also caught the fancy of Himachali youth who are also excelling in singing and dancing fields. Earlier they had no platform and opportunity to exhibit their talent and only a chosen few were able to make a place in these fields primarily due to their personal efforts. However, Divya Himachal Media Group started providing platform to Himachali youth with a view to fulfill their aspirations and has been organising various events in different fields. It has been organising Miss Himachal, Himachal ki Awaz, Dance Himachal Dance, Mr. Himachal and Mrs. Himachal events. Results have been very encouraging as Himachali youth, who grabbed this opportunity, are shining in different field both at national and international levels. They have become role models for Himachali youth also.
Miss Himachal Winners Flying High
Divya Himachal’s Miss Himachal pageant is tremendously successful as number of young aspiring models particpating in this event is increasing every year. Not only winners of Miss Himachal event but other contestants have also achieved new heights in different competitions held nationally and internationally. Miss Himachal 2010 Purva Rana, Miss Himachal 2014 Angel Goyal, Miss Himachal 2014 1st Runner up Ajita Guleria have not only participated in numerous beauty pageants but are also endorsing different brands besides participating in fashion shows in tinsel town. Miss Himachal 2012 Vaishali Negi featured in ‘Naya Chand’ movie. Other contestants of Miss Himachal contest are also busy in doing numerous assignments.
Miss Himachal Contestants in 2015
* Angel Goyal figured in top five in Indian Princess Dubai
* Priya Kaith crowned Miss North India in 2014
* Ashita Munjley was crowned as Miss India Russia and participated in Miss India World
* Deepali Chauhan remained in top 20 in Indian Princess
* Ajita Guleria remained in top 20 in Indian Princess contest
* Niharika Rana figured in top 80 in Miss India
Shimla - Governor Acharya Devvrat who is also the President of H P State Child Welfare Council stressed upon constituting local committees at district level by the Deputy Commissioners for speeding up welfare activities being run by the Council across the State. He was speaking in the meeting of Annual Governing Body of H P State Child Welfare Council held at Rajbhawan here today. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was also present in the meeting. The Governor said that that in order to boost the welfare activities being implemented by the Council through various institutions like Schools, Ashrams, Balwaris and Creches, there was a need to associate people who were interested to serve the society. He said that local committees of service oriented volunteers should be constituted who would not only serve the institutions but also help in mobilizing charity funds for running them.
नवरात्र शक्ति उपासना का पावन अवसर है। नौ दिनों तक संयमित जीवनशैली और उदात्त विचारों के जरिए शरीर और मन को इस योग्य बनाने की कोशिश की जाती है कि वह ब्रह्मांडीय शक्तियोंं को धारण कर सके। मंत्र जाप भी तभी सफल होता है जब शरीर और मन पवित्र हों। अन्यथा मंत्र के जरिए जिन शक्तियों का आह्वान किया जाता है, वे आती तो हैं, लेकिन साधक शरीर को स्वयं के धारण योग्य न पाकर वापस लौट जाती हैं…
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh presented his 18th state budget keeping in view economic resources. Besides being a tax free budget it has also kept 40.8o% provision for developmental works. The government has underlined the objectives to progress despite having limited financial resources. As majority of people are dependent upon farming and horticulture in Himachal, Chief Minister has taken due care of these sections in the budget.
* The Budget is merely a jugglery of figures as nothing has been done to increase government’s revenue
* It is a directionless budget as the government has disappointed people due to its financial mismanagement
* It is a balanced budget within resources but lacks futuristic vision. The ratio of administrative expenses and developmental funds need to be corrected besides generating employment resources and tackling wild animal problem
* The budget is welfare-oriented and inclusive budget in an era of overhyped market-oriented economic policies. However, the government continues to be hesitant in bringing necessary taxation reforms
* Sports facilities lying idle in different parts of the state should be utilized by deploying proper coaching and support staff. It will motivate youths towards sports and keep them away from drugs
Mandi - President of India Pranab Mukerjee who was supposed to be the Chief Guest for the Second Convocation meet of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Mandi today could not land due to inclement weather conditions and directly left for Baglamukhi temple in district Kangra and landed at Sapri near Jawalamukhi at around 10.30 to pay obeisance at Baglamukhi Temple. However, Chairman, Board of Governors, M. Natrajan read the President’s speech, in which the President has exhorted the students to serve for the Nation and for the needs of common man and secure new vistas of frontier technology. The President in his message, as read by Shri Natrajan, congratulated the IIT for its convocation and achieving the desired quality of education in Scientific and Technical education and wished IIT Mandi to keep up the good name of IIT brands throughout the country and moreover, to fulfill the duty to respond to the needs of the Society. Meanwhile, Himachal Governor Kalyan Singh was the Chief Guest for the convocation ceremony hile Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh presided over the function.
बास्केटबाल में भारत का नेतृत्व कर चुकीं गुलशन नेगी प्रदेश के महिला थाने को भी बखूबी चला रही हैं। बचपन से ही देश के लिए कुछ कर गुजरने की चाह लिए गुलशन नेगी ने पहले बास्केटबाल में भारत का प्रतिनिधित्व कर देश का नाम चमकाया। अब हिमाचल पुलिस की शान बनी हुई हैं। उनकी काबिलीयत ही है कि सरकार ने महिला थाना खोलते ही पहले उन्हें ही नियुक्ति दी क्योंकि पुलिस विभाग में भी उन्होंने कई कारनामे कर दिखाए हैं। महिला थाना प्रभारी बनते ही गुलशन नेगी महिलाओं के लिए भी मिसाल बन गई हैं। वह महिलाओं के लिए सामाजिक सरोकार में भी बढ़-चढ़कर आगे ही रहती हैं। प्रथम महिला थाने की पहली महिला थानेदार गुलशन नेगी मुश्किलों से कभी घबराती नहीं हैं। महिला थाना प्रभारी की कमान संभालते ही उनके पास तीन विधानसभा क्षेत्रों की कुछ पंचायतों की कानून व्यवस्था का जिम्मा भी है। गुलशन नेगी का जन्म सिरमौर जिला के नाहन में हुआ। नेगी की एक बहन और तीन भाई हैं। गुलशन की पढ़ाई नाहन के प्राइमरी राज मंदिर स्कूल से शुरू हुई गवर्नमेंट गर्ल्स हाई स्कूल से दसवीं पास की। शमशेर सीनियर सेकेंडरी स्कूल से प्लस टू और इसके बाद नाहन कालेज से बास्केटबाल में कोचिंग का डिप्लोमा हासिल किया। गुलशन नेगी ने पढ़ाई समाप्त करने के बाद 1992 में सियोल में बास्केटबाल में भारत का प्रतिनिधित्व किया। गुलशन नेगी 18 बार हिमाचल से बास्केटबाल की नेशनल चैंपियनशिप में भाग ले चुकी हैं। यही नहीं इंटर यूनिवर्सिटी से भी पहले ही प्रयास में उनका ऑल इंडिया के लिए चयन हुआ था। इसके बाद 1994 में गुलशन नेगी बतौर पुलिस में एएसआई भर्ती हुइर्ं। इसके बाद वह 15 साल शिमला में व तीन साल विजिलेंस में, एक साल सीआईडी में काम कर चुकी हैं। 11 अगस्त, 2014 से वह प्रदेश के पहले महिला पुलिस थाने में प्रभारी के रूप में तैनात हैं। 20 साल की नौकरी पूरी होते ही उन्हेें प्रथम महिला थाने की कमान संभालने का मौका मिला। गुलशन नेगी सबके लिए पे्ररणा बनी हुई हैं। उनका निजी जीवन भी काफी संघर्षपूर्ण है। गुलशन नेगी के पति सुनील नेगी सीआईडी में डीएसपी के पद पर तैनात हैं।
