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Satyamurthy award for PU lecturer CHANDIGARH, May 16 — Dr Rajeev Kumar Puri, a lecturer in the Physics Department of Panjab University, has been honoured with the N.S. Satyamurthy award by the Indian Physics Association. A press release said that the award came from the Indian Physics Association, the apex body of physicists in the country. This was the first time that the award had come to a scientist of Panjab University. Dr Puri also happens to be the winner of the Atomic Energy Young Scientist award (1996). He has authored more than 140 research papers. He said: "The award has come in recognition of his pioneering work which deals with the fundamental understanding of the nuclear interactions.'' Dr Puri also worked on the "form of the matter at understanding of nuclear interactions and also the form of matter at the extreme conditions of density and temperature". Dr Puri also holds the honour of the German Federal Science Ministry Post-doctorate Fellowship, the French council of scientific research fellowship, the senior commonwealth fellowship of the United Kingdom, the Italian National Institute of Nuclear fellowship and the visiting professorship of the Belgium Science Ministry, besides others. The Satyamurthy award carries a cash prize, a medal and a citation. Dr Puri hails from Himachal Pradesh. He did his masters and his doctorate from Panjab University. |
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What is the purpose of convocations? Our colleges and universities may or may not be known for academic excellence. They may not even live up to the definition by Brand Blanchard as “citadels of rationality”. Nor are they the source of the deeper insights and understandings that keep civilisation alive and humane, as John Gardner put it. Yet, there is one unfailing characteristic of colleges and universities — the ritual called annual convocation. One wonders if these “ivory towers” which transmit intellectual disciplines have ever pondered over the purpose this annual ritual serves. The grand show is religiously held, solemn speeches made in which no one believes, some do not even care to read them when the printed text is distributed. Cameras click, television covers the august function, newspapers carry reports and the scholars get degrees, certificates delivered by a luminary in yellow and black, flowing garments. Once the show is over, the “firm” that supplies them laughs its way to the bank! The photos so eagerly and fondly preserved, displayed for a while, gradually find their way to the attic, becoming part of the household junk. Convocation has the force of tradition to back it but it serves no other useful purpose. Degrees and certificates can be distributed by the Vice-Chancellor or the Principal of a college at a simple ceremony without fanfare. It will save the universities and colleges heaps of money which can be utilised to better the institution. Time was when lecturers, especially in government colleges and universities put on black gowns before they entered the classroom to deliver lectures. The legacy of the British has long since been discarded. Has it made any difference to educational system? — By
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Poetry contest
in DAV school May 16 — Inter-house poetry recitation & penmanship competitions were held today at KB, DAV-7 Public School. The competitions were held for the junior wing students of pre-nursery, nursery and kindergarten classes. Three winners from each section were selected by school Principal Madhu Bahl. The winners from age group 2˝ years i.e. pre-nursery class were: Pre-Nursery A: 1. Bhawana Sagar, Shivani Sharma 2. Nikhil Madan 3. Dipansh Jagga Pre-Nursery B: 1. Gurjot Kaur 2. Payal 3. Navjot Singh, Puneet. Nursery class winners were as follows: Nursery A: 1. Anshu 2. Jaspreet Kaur 3. Nikhil Aggarwal Nursery B: 1. Krishika 2. Chhavi 3. Deepinder Singh. Nursery C: 1. Shivani 2. Harleen 3. Samrat. Other winners were: KG A: 1. Divjot Kaur 2. Abhinav 3. Kriti. KG B: 1. Arushi Dugala 2. Mudita 3. Kezia. KG C: 1 Richa 2. Rishab Sachdeva 3. Aanchal Gupta. KG D: 1. Manpreet Singh 2. Shobit 3.
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Notice of motion
in kiosk case DERA BASSI, May 16 — Issuing notice of motion for September 12, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the maintenance of status quo relating to the kiosks in the meantime. Earlier, Bachan Singh and 12 others in a petition had asked for directing to the Municipal Council Dera Bassi and the Executive Officer not to interfere in the running of kiosks by petitioners at the stipulated place which is a disputed property. The respondents had also asked to return the kiosks and the articles illegally seized by them. The petitioners had also asked for directions to a senior Judicial Officer of the District to conduct an enquiry in the matter to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the erring officials and to determine compensation payable to the petitioners for removing their kiosks.
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