Chandigarh, Nov. 8 : Garment manufacturers in Punjab, who initiated an awareness campaign on the ill effects of cotton cultivated with toxic chemicals, have now launched exclusive wear made of organic cotton.

One Ludhiana based garment manufacturer Venus Group recently announced its foray into the domestic market with the launch of first ever organic cotton-based apparels.

These organic garments are certified by the Global Organic Textile Standards and Organic Exchange standards.

Chandigarh, Nov. 6 : Having played cricket during his youth and early adult life and then establishing himself as an actor in Punjabi cinema, Yograj Singh is now all set to launch himself in Bollywood.

Father of stylish Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, Yograj had to quit his first passion cricket following a major injury. He moved towards Punjabi cinema, acting in 100 films. Today, he is looking forward to Bollywood as his next destination.

Chandigarh, Nov. 5 : Cricketers associated with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) showcased their ramp and modelling talent in Chandigarh, they were second to none.

The occasion was the launch event of a new high-resolution video and hi-fi music section of santabanta. com, the Chandigarh-based popular entertainment portal.

The cricketers launched a new brighter, smarter and niftier version of its website. The latest version, called the SantaBanta. com V-2.0 Version, offers new varied sections with better and more attractive contents to its users.

With 'Fun and Games' as the theme stated by Chandigarh's home and tourism secretary Ram Niwas, the two-day Chandigarh Carnival will be celebrated on November 22 and 23.

The Carnival, a yearly feature, will be inaugurated by UT Administrator, General S F Rodrigues (retd), at 11 am on November 22 at Leisure Valley, Sector 10.

Chandigarh, Oct 25 : Le-Corbusier, the Swiss-French architect, who designed Chandigarh in the 1950s has a museum dedicated to his name. Old Architects'' building in Chandigarh''s Sector 9, which was the office of Le Corbusier, has now been converted into a museum.

Called `Le Corbusier Museum and Research Centre'', it is the sixth such center in the world and the second in India after a museum in Ahmedabad.

Le Corbusier designed and constructed buildings throughout Europe and India and one each in North and South America. He was an urban planner, painter, sculptor, writer and modern furniture designer.