Chandigarh, Sept 19 : Foreign academic institutions are lining up to encourage Punjabi students to study abroad.

New Zealand, regarded as a key global destination for higher education, is looking to India to attract prospective students.

Recently, Richar Lee, Academic Director of the National Institute of Studies in New Zealand, was in Chandigarh to counsel and guide students wanting to study in New Zealand.

Chandigarh, Sep. 19 : With a growing number of people becoming fashion conscious these days, Chandigarh is carving out a niche for itself in the world of fashion. It is all set to become country’s new fashion hub, as being a home to several fashion institutes in Punjab, the satellite city offers a valuable platform for all budding designers in showcasing their creative work.

Many Bollywood stars along with India’s top fashion models recently walked the ramp during a fashion show ‘INIFD Designer Medley’. They were wearing collections of students graduating from International Institute of Fashion Design.

Amritsar, September 18 : A Sikh Jatha (group) comprising nearly 500 devotees left for Pakistan on Thursday morning by train for the death anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru.

They will observe the occasion at Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, situated in Pakistan’s Narowal district on September 22.

Besides Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, the Jatha would also visit pay respects at various others historical Sikh shrines including Punjab Sahib, Dera Sahib, Nankana Sahib, Sancha Saudah Sahib and Rahra Sahib during their 10-day tour to Pakistan.

Chandigarh, Sep. 12 : To promote the city as a major tourist destination, Chandigarh administration has introduced a special `Bed and Breakfast'''' scheme to provide budget accommodation to tourists along with a family environment.

Chandigarh happens to the second place beside Delhi to have offered such a scheme.

The registered homes under this scheme offer adequate space to the guests, including quality food prepared in hygienic conditions and proper sleeping arrangements.

Chandigarh, Sept 12 : Chandigarh is fast gaining recognition for embracing a modern lifestyle. The most apparent change is the way people spend their evenings at coffee bars or cafes sipping coffee.

The aroma of coffee beans has mesmerized everyone, especially the young and the upwardly mobile in Chandiagrh.

The coffee culture was introduced to India a decade back, and now has caught the fancy of Punjabis.

Ramgarh (Kapurthala), Sep. 11 : Several non-resident Indians, in cooperation with local residents are promoting health facilities in villages of Doaba region to motivate youth against drug addiction and encourage them to join health clubs and sport activities.

The efforts are showing results, as several adolescents and the teenaged young men Bholath constituency can today be noticed visiting the newly built health clubs in their respective villages.

These clubs are a fascination for the village youth, as they have been equipped with multi-purpose health machines.