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7 city govt colleges sans regular Principal
Chandigarh, May 21
None of the seven government-run colleges affiliated to Panjab University in the city has a permanent Principal. Most of these colleges are being run by an officiating Principal for the past two years.

Booking blues at Tagore Theatre
Management lends hall to two parties on the same day!
Chandigarh, May 21
Theatre practitioners from the city are finding it hard to cope with the attitude of Tagore Theatre management which has reportedly been lending the theatre to two parties on the same day!

Sunday Special
9-yr-old battles odds to come up trumps
Chandigarh, May 21
This is the story of a nine-year-old braveheart who has battled immense odds to come up trumps against the many obstacles that life that placed in his path.

Nine-year-old Avtansh playing the Casio. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Punjab policemen booked for assault in Panchkula
Panchkula, May 21
The local police has booked some Punjab police officials on charges of assault and criminal intimidation. An FIR has also been registered on charges of obstructing government servants from discharging their duty and assault against members of Bangala and Dheh tribes, residing at Old Panchkula here.

Club apologises to Judge for wrongly withdrawing money
Chandigarh, May 21
The management of the Fountains Club of Hotel Metropolitan Nikko, New Delhi, has apologised to Mr Justice Surya Kant of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for having withdrawn Rs 5,000 from his American Express card account without his consent.

Confrontation between ministries on EPF
Chandigarh, May 21
Even though Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed the authorities concerned at the Centre to pay 9.5 per cent rate of interest to 4 crore subscribers of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) in the country for the financial year 2004-05, a confrontation has started between the Union Finance Ministry and the Union Labour Ministry on this issue.

Unesco’s unique honour for Nek Chand
Chandigarh, May 21
Come October and Unesco will create a grand European event in the honour of Nek Chand. For the first time in history, an environmental artist of Indian origin will share his creative vision with the world.

Lucienne Peiry (left) and Lespinasse Philippe, who represent Unesco. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Controversy over film fails to convince many
Chandigarh, May 21
If one has to sit and nitpick what is wrong with the film, then it should be lovers of Shakespearean literature and not members of the Sikh community who should be most annoyed.

Local girl takes on ‘greedy’ NRI husband
To contest divorce suit in Canada
Chandigarh, May 21
For long Indian brides have been at the receiving end of the “greedy” Non-Resident Indian (NRI) husbands. However, a gutsy local girl, Ashima (not her real name), has decided to take on her NRI husband in one of such case and contest the divorce suit in Canada.

Rao-a keen golfer and a yoga buff
Chandigarh, May 21
The mild mannered Mr R.K. Rao, stated to take over as Deputy Commissioner of Chandigarh, is keen golfer and practises yoga.

Showers bring relief from heat
Chandigarh, May 21
A sudden burst of showers in the afternoon today brought immediate relief to the city and the neighbouring towns of Mohali and Panchkula sweltering under the intensity of rising summer temperatures.

SOLITARY VENDOR: Sudden showers on Saturday afternoon brought much-needed respite from heat for city folk but robbed this jaljeera vendor of customers.
— Tribune photo by Karam Singh

A golden surprise for Sector 21 resident
Chandigarh, May 21
Mr S.K.Sharma, a resident of Sector 21, was in for a big surprise today evening and it was surely a very pleasant one. He was at the PGIMER on a personal visit when he got a phone call from his wife Manorma telling him that the family had bagged one kilogram of gold in the lucky draw of the Baisakhi Gold Festival organised by the World Gold Council at the CII.

Help comes for 9-month-old Ravneet
Chandigarh, May 21
While the Punjab Government is yet to wake up to the plight of nine-month old Ravneet Kaur, whose left arm was amputated due to alleged negligence of a doctor at Civil Hospital, Samana, two samaritans from Mohali have come forward to help the girl.

Fire breaks out in house
Mohali, May 21
Fire broke out in a house in Phase IX here today damaging household goods and other property.

Fire fighting awareness camp organised
Mohali, May 21
A civil defence and fire fighting awareness camp was organised at Mohali Public School, Phase 10, here today. Employees of the Fire Brigade, Mohali, and members of the Civil Defence Awareness Council conducted the camp.

Workshop on communication
Mohali, May 21
workshop on communication and listening skill and another workshop on art and craft skills were organized by Abza consultant for the employees of Semi Conductors limited here today. The workshops were attended by over a 100 employees and their children.

CRIME

Dowry case registered
Mohali, May 21
The police has today arrested a husband and his parents on charges of wrongful confinement and criminal breach of trust.

EDUCATION

PU staff protest before Syndicate meeting
Chandigarh, May 21
The non-teaching employees of Panjab University held a rally-cum-demonstration before the Syndicate meeting in the administration block here today. The employees were protesting against the item of “No work” no pay for the employees who take part in agitation during office hours.

Internal assessment for correspondence students
Chandigarh, May 21
Panjab University has once again hesitated to take a stand on the crucial issues as no final decision on two main proposals — not allowing students to hold agitations within 200 metres of Vice Chancellor’s office and “no work, no pay” for the agitating employees — has been taken at the Syndicate meeting today. Two separate committees will decide on these issues.

From Schools
St Anne’s Principal given warm farewell
Chandigarh, May 21
The school management, staff and students of St Anne’s Convent School, Sector 32, gave a warm and an emotional farewell to Sister Rose George, outgoing Principal, here today. The school manager, Father Stephen, graced the occasion.

Students present a cultural programme at Satluj Public School, Sector 2, in Panchkula on Saturday.

Gem Public School organises competitions
Mohali, May 21
Gem Public School, Phase 3BII, here organised flower arrangement, rangoli and mehndi competitions. Students made fresh and dry flower arrangements and also applied intricate mehndi designs. Floors were decorated with beautiful rangoli. The students actively participated in the competitions exhibiting a healthy spirit. The parents encouraged their children.

Students of Gem Public School participate in a mehndi competition in Mohali on Saturday.

Children present songs and dances
Mohali, May 20
Students of Shivalik Public School participated in the “break-up function” before the commencement of the summer vacations here today.

Students of Shivalik Public School perform at a function before the commencement of summer vacations in Mohali on Saturday.

Students’ parents, staff of school donate blood
Panchkula, May 21
It was a unique day at Hansraj Public School here today as parents of students and staff members got together to donate blood. As many as 180 units of blood were collected in the camp.

School councillors take oath
Mohali, May 21
Election fever ruled the scene at Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, here. The swearing-in ceremony of the head boy, head girl and councillors took place today on the school premises.

Students enjoy bounties of summer
Dera Bassi, May 21
Students of Sai Grace Public School, Said Pura, Dera Bassi, celebrated the summer season day on the school campus today.

Students of Sai Grace Public School, Said Pura, Dera Bassi, have a dip in splash pool on the school campus on Saturday.

Students present cultural programme
Zirakpur, May 21
A cultural programme presented by the students marked the Musical Cultural Function-cum-Fresher’s party at Dikshant International School here, today.

World Biodiversity Day

COURTS

Defamation case against Amarinder adjourned
Chandigarh, May 21
A local court today adjourned a defamation case filed by an Akali MP, Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, against the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amrinder Singh, to August 30.

CULTURE

Western Film Review
Awesome special effects in this science fiction
CHANDIGARH: From the sublime to the depraved. From goodness to evil. The galaxy of benevolence has become the galaxy of decadence. Democracy has given way to dictatorship.

A scene from “Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith”

Film Review
‘Naina’ explores psychic dimensions
Bollywood is now exploring psychic dimensions. The idea of a soul remaining attached to the body even after death may not be easily digestible to many. After “Bhoot” and ”“Ek Hasina Thee”, Urmila Matondkar seems to have developed a penchant for frightening cries and she does it effectively.

A scene from ‘Naina’

LEISURE

‘Keep fit’ is the mantra for these aspiring models
Keep fit is the mantra for these promising male models, who ultimately aspire to be in Bollywood. On a visit to a sports fitness centre Body Scapes, Sector 34, this reporter met eight such youth whose dedication towards physical conditioning is amazing.

Aspiring models during a physical conditioning workout in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma. 

Youth ambassadors for positive lifestyle
That AIDS can hit any boy or girl in the age group of 15 to 24 is not an assumption any more. It is very real. According to reports, about 50 per cent of HIV infections occur in the age group of 15 to 24 years. The scenario prompted a group of four Punjab Engineering College students to get into the role of ambassadors for the youth.

Martyrdom of Sahibzadas now on celluloid
For years, the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons has been the most preferred historical theme for translation in the language of Punjabi theatre. The fascination for the theme began way back when legendary Harpal Tiwana created a brilliant production titled “Sirhind di Deewar”. It has continued ever since.

HEALTH

AIDS awareness camp
Mohali, May 21
Members of the Disabled Persons Welfare Organisation, Punjab, organised an AIDS awareness camp in Nayagaon village near Chandigarh. More than 250 persons attended the camp.

SPORTS

Roller skaters honoured
Chandigarh, May 21
To honour the Indian Roller Skating team for winning the silver trophy in the 11th Asian Roller Skating Championship, a facilitation function “Vijay Samaroh” was organised at the skating rink, KB DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Sector 7, here today.

The winning Indian skating team of men and women in a jubilant mood at the “Vijay Samaroh” function held at the skating rink, KB DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Sector 7, on Saturday. — A Tribune photo

Sandeep scores crushing win
Chandigarh, May 21
Sandeep Kochhar streamrolled Sanjay Kaushal and scored a one-sided victory at 54-5, 59-8 in the first round of the snooker tie of ongoing 5th Saurabh Khattar Memorial Billiards and Snooker Championship held at Chandigarh Club, here, today.

Babuta carrom tourney
Chandigarh, May 21
Bhagyashree and Palak Singla moved ahead in the third round of the sub-junior girls event in the first R.K. Babuta Memorial Prize Money Ranking Carrom Tournament which began here today at Saupin’s School, Sector 9, Panchkula.

Vikramjit, Arun impress
Chandigarh, May 21
Impressing bowling spells by Vikramjit Malik (3 for 10) and Arun Tuli (3 for 14) helped ICL Certifications to thrash Himachal Cricket Club (HCC) by 8 wickets and enter in the semifinals of the UT League-cum-Knockout Cricket Tournament at Cricket Stadium, Sector 16 here today.

Nagra to take part in seminar on varsity sports
Chandigarh, May 21
Mr K.D.S. Nagra, chief national coach, ex-coordinator (Punjab) cum chief coach, Sports Authority of India, has been invited to a national seminar on “University Competitive Sports-2005” to be held at the University of Kashmir on May 25.