EDUCATION

Bees attack schoolgirls
From Akanksha Sharma

CHANDIGARH, March 13 — A swarm of bees created panic in the local Sacred Heart Convent School today when it attacked and stung 15 students. The incident took place around noon at the school premises. The students were at the cycle stand and many of them were boarding the parked buses when the black bees attacked them. The girls panicked and ran helter skelter.

According to a student a girl named Noorpreet, was fully covered with bees, more than 50 bees sat on her face and head. She was rushed to the PGI. Approximately 15 girls were bitten by the bees , most of them were bitten on the head, neck and the back.

Jyoti of class VIII was bitten on her head, neck and back and she was immediately taken to the school lab where the bee sting was removed and they were rushed to the Sector 32 Government College Hospital where further medical treatment was given to her. She was given an injection and medicine.

Archita of Class VIII, said that their exams had got over today and they were discussing while waiting for their senior friends as to how they would spend their vacations.

When asked about what immediate measures were taken Sister Gloria, Principal Sacred Heart School, said: “The girls had panicked. But they controlled the situation by asking them to remove their pullovers and making them sit in a room. The girls who were bitten by the bees were taken to the school lab where the bee sting were removed as the first aid. Meanwhile they called the police control room and around 4 Police Gypsys reached the school within no time and the kids were taken to the PGI Hospital and the Sector 32, GMCH, where further medication was given to the students. They also burnt jute bags etc, to smoke away the bees.”

Students given prizes, rolls of honour
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, March 13 — As many as 181 students were awarded academic prizes, six others were presented rolls of honour and 44 students were given college colours for their outstanding performance in sports and cultural spheres during the 18th annual prize giving function of Government College, Sector 46, today.

Presiding over the function, Mr KAP Sinha, Joint Secretary (Finance)-cum DPI (Colleges), emphasised that in this age of competition, students must excel in every field through hard work and determination. He advised the students not to waste time, which is valuable and try and make the best use of the opportunities available. He congratulated the prize winners for their excellent results and for coming up to the expectations of their parents and teachers. Mr Sinha also lauded the principal and faculty members for the efforts put in by them for producing such results. He gave away the prizes to the students.

The Home-cum-Education Secretary, Mr N.K Jain, was scheduled to preside over the function, but was unable to do so.

Earlier, the college principal, Maj ( retd) D.P. Singh, read out the annual college report highlighting the achievements of the students in academics, sports and cultural activities. He extended a warm welcome to the chief guest and other distinguished guests, including the former Mayor of Chandigarh, Mr K.K Adiwal.

Mr Ram Avtar was awarded the best worker award. He is the caretaker-cum-JLA.

Students’ strike from today
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARHMarch 13 — The students of Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic Medical College, Sector 46, have decided to proceed on an indefinite strike in support of their demands from tomorrow. The Students Welfare Council had earlier this month submitted a representation, highlighting their problems, to the Adviser and the Finance Secretary. As they have not received any response till date, they have decided to go on strike.

Second night school opened
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, March 13 — The second night school of the UT Education Department was inaugurated today evening at Government High School, Mauli Jagran, for rag-pickers of the colony.

The DPI (schools), Mr D.S. Saroya, alongwith other officials of the department, was present on the occasion. These night schools have been introduced to provide basic education to children who are not in a position to join regular school due to various circumstances

CULTURE

Aesthetic display of 484 works
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, March 13 — The Adviser to the Administrator of Chandigarh, Mrs Vineeta Rai, today inaugurated the annual art exhibition at the Sector 10, Government College of Art, here.

Accompanied by Mr Ashok Sangwan, Joint Secretary, Home, and Mr Prem Singh, Principal, Government College of Art, Mrs Rai went around the exhibition and showed keen interest in the items displayed, paintings and photographs.She lauded the efforts made by the students, especially girls students to set up this impressive exhibition.

The Principal of the college said that the exhibition has been set up by 196 students of the academic session 1999-2000 of different courses exhibiting 484 works.

He told the Adviser the main aim of the exhibition is to project a comprehensive view of the nature of training imparted to the students of this college.The exhibition holds a special significance for the students, which provides them an opportunity to see their work in comparison to others, know the public reaction and think of its further development. Another idea of this exhibition is to disseminate the practical and professional knowledge of handling and displaying works of art in as aesthetic manner as possible, he further disclosed. The exhibition will remain open for public view till March 20 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. A competition was also held in different works of art and 59 prizes were presented.

Daizy Garg of first year was chosen for the Sujjan Singh Memorial Award, while the Sushil Sarkar award went to Suguna Bhasin of third year. Amrita Shergill award was bagged by Anupma Tyagi while Sakshi Malhotra got the MS Randhawa award. SL Prasher award went to Priya Kapoor of the fourth year.

Music group seeks names of artistes
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, March 13 — A local music promotion group at a press conference here yesterday announced that interested artistes could give their names for a data bank, which would be provided to the musicians seeking talent.

Amit, an official of the company, said the artistes need not to pay any registration fees. Mrs Charanjit Kaur, another official of the company was also present on the occasion.

Amit showed the picks of the company among enthusiasts, including Rajvinder Singh, Rakesh Batalvi and Harkirat Singh Bedi.

The group also announced an all-India music competition. The show will begin on May 28 with inauguration by Uttam Singh, famous music director.

Competitions will be held in two zones. The North zone including Chandigarh and Delhi as centres, will have the finals on August 27 at Delhi. The West Zone finals are scheduled for December 17.

Other two zone festivals are scheduled for March 25 and June 24. Contests will be held at 24 centres all over the country.

Winners of the all-India competition will get a break in “Voice” ‘ to be released by a Canada-based company “Ocean melody”.