welham boys’ school hosting 5-day conclave
Dehradun: Welham Boys’ School is hosting Hum-Ahnagi, a conclave of Round Square schools of the Asian region from the August 30 to the September 3, 2013. Fifteen Schools from various parts of India, as well as Dubai and Bangladesh, will be attending the conclave. The conclave aims at generating within the participants a sense of global citizenship, or to ‘see beyond the seas’, the conclave’s motto. To this end, a variety of activities, ranging from language sessions, classes of various dance-forms, discussions on global integration and learning to cook international cuisine will be conducted by the school. The delegations from various schools will be residing on the school campus, and become a part of the Welham community during the conclave. This conclave will foster the opportunity for global integration, unity and develop bonds of friendship.
cops arrest one claiming to be ‘Tantrik’
Dehradun: State police arrested a person claiming to be a tantrik from ISBT on Friday. The accused has been identified as Meerut native Riyazudeen, said Dehradun SSP Kewal Khurana on Friday. Taking cognisance of several complaints regarding same from different places of the State capital, a case under sections 420 and 506 of IPC was registered in the Dalanwala Police Station.