Sunday, October 11, 1998
Bhangra king goes on a green drive
Daler Mehndi, the Bhangra Badshah, has a green heart beating beneath his jive-and-rap frame, it seems. Shaken by the apathy of the people and civic authorities toward afforestation in the world's fourth most-polluted city, Mehndi has initiated a civic awareness campaign in the Capital, christened the Daler Mehndi Green Drive (DMGD).
Yo-yo craze puts new spin on old favourite
British children, tired of the high-tech Tamagotchi, are rediscovering the joys of the old fashioned yo-yo. True to its name the yo-yo has bounced back into favour inBritain this year, and manufacturers and importers are struggling to cope with a surge in demand as children clamour for the toys.
Newsrooms open the world to curious villagers
Corporate social responsibility has come full circle. Where in the past, it was restricted to safeguarding the environment and providing good working conditions for employees, today's responsible businesses aim at addressing the needs of the entire community.
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