Chandigarh confidential

Of the 45 member delegation, which toured Pakistan Punjab recently, the dozen odd vegetarians including Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and his brother-in-law Bikramjit Singh Majithia had a tough time looking for vegetarian food. At a dinner hosted in their honour, the duo was allotted a separate table and were served food in Gujarati thalis. It had a generous helping of rice but the bowls for dal, sabji and raita were too small. Perhaps that explains why the team lined up for gol gappe at the famous Food Street.

Lessons from Pakistan

The delegation to Pakistan led by Sukhbir has returned impressed with the elite Pakistan Punjab Police force which was guarding them. Attired their ‘No Fear’ emblazoned black T-shirts, black trousers and armed with automatic weapons, walky-talky sets and other gadgets, the six-feet tall commandos instilled both fear and respect. While Sukhbir remained surrounded by such commandos, his wife and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal was guarded women commandos. Some lessons from Pakistan !

Padyatra with a difference

Come December and a large group of people will start a Health Walk from Amritsar. The ‘padyatra’ will be undertaken by a Provincial Minister of Canada. Known as Gora Jatt, Finance Minister Mike de Jong, will lead the health awareness walk. Apart from official members of the BC delegation, a large number of Canadian NRIs are likely to participate. Former Health Minister of BC (Canada) and Liberal Party leader Dr Gulzar Cheema will accompany De Yong as

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