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Canadian Studies Centre
for PU discussed CHANDIGARH, July 21 — The Canadian High Commissioner in India, Mr Peter. F. Walker, visited the Department of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh today to discuss the setting up of a Canadian Studies Centre at the Panjab University. This Centre would focus on themes of contemporary relevance to both Canada and India, which in turn aim at developing a greater understanding of the socio-cultural milieu obtaining in both countries. The Department of English already offers courses in Post-Colonial Literature and Theory at the MA level which have Canadian literature as an important component. Dr Shelly Walia, Chairman, Department of English, Panjab University, was of the view that the Department was keen on starting the Centre but only if the Canadian High Commission gave sufficient aid in the nature of books, journals and other critical material on Canadian studies, as well as a grant to assist in the faculty enrichment programme which is designed to increase knowledge and understanding of Canada. Dr Shelly Walia also pointed out that the intellectual partnership between India and Canada commenced with Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute’s establishment in 1968. Innumerable exchange programmes and exploratory visits by Indian and Canadian academies followed and paved the way for introducing Canadian studies in India with the UGC designating six centres for developing Canadian studies in the areas of political science, sociology and economics.  |
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Outgoing VC faces flak CHANDIGARH, Almost all these appointments have been out of turn. Even the appointment of Mr Devinder Marwaha as the Assistant Director, Adult and Continuing Education, has been questioned. The federation also held Professor Puri responsible for the poor financial state of the University and requested the UT Administration to conduct an independent inquiry into the misappropriation of funds. Meanwhile, the federation welcomed the new Vice-Chancellor, Mr. K.N. Pathak, and assured him of their support in the smooth functioning of the
university.
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School stands in slush CHANDIGARH,
July 21 — Government Girls High School, Sector 25, is crying for help. Providing education to 3,000 students, the building housing a high school as well a model middle school lacks even a proper approach road. One can see stagnant water at the entrance of the school. Stinking smell emanates from all around. A large pond supposed to be a green belt between the main gate and and the building welcomes the visitors. The plants in the green belt, although protected with wire mesh, have either died or are about to die due to the lack of proper care. A small brick passage leads to the main building of the school standing amidst a slushy ground with patches of wild vegetation all around. Catering to the educational needs of children of Kumhar Colony, Janata Colony and Panjab University employees, the institution is also home to pigs, stray dogs and cattle. The stray cattle can be seen lazing around in the premises. The school has a big slushy ground in the name of a playground. During the rainy season, its condition gets worse. Rain water gets accumulated in the pits that dot the playground, creating a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes and other organisms. To add to the hygiene problem are the residents of the adjacent colonies who use the school premises as a toilet. Slum dwellers prefer the school premises over the government lavatories because they are not required to pay money for using the toilet here. Come rains, and students of this school have a reason to go for a holiday because no one can enter the premises as rain water gets collected inside and outside the school. A teacher in the school said that last time the car of the Principal of school broke down as the water entered it. Classrooms on the second floor of the model school get filled up with rain water during the rains. The roofs of these rooms start leaking and no body can sit inside them. Every time it rains, the sweeper has a tough time getting rid of the water using buckets as there is no system to drain it. It is learnt that the building was repaired sometime ago to prevent the leakage, but to no avail. A teacher in the school said many teachers in the school were suffering from skin problems and allergies due to the unhygienic conditions prevailing in the school. She said their feet were infected with one disease or the other. Another teacher said that a senior teacher who was about to retire lost her balance as she slipped near the main gate due to slush and fell unconscious. She was taken to the Sector 16 hospital. Adding to the tale of woes of the school are the trenches dug by the Telecom Department to lay cables. These trenches have been left uncovered as yet. A tubewell has also been installed by the Municipal Corporation in a corner of the playground but the digging done by the workers has been left for somebody else to complete the job. |
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B.E.,
B. Arch admissions come to end CHANDIGARH,
It has been decided by the coordinator, Joint Admissions, that the final counselling for the resultant seats, if any, due to shifting in different Courses of all the three institutions will be held from August 17to19 at the law auditorium, Panjab University, Chandigarh. However the admission to B.E. (Chem) under the |
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AIFUTA meeting
tomorrow CHANDIGARH,
The leaders of the University Teachers’ Associations are also likely to plan a common schedule of protest in the northern states to impress upon the university authorities and the state governments to attend to the proper implementation of the agreement between the University teachers and Government of India reached on September 5, 1998 after a nation wide strike. |
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Interviews for PU admissions CHANDIGARH,
Interviews for admission to MA Part-1 in Public Administration will be held on July 31 at 10 am in the Department of Public Administration, Panjab University. Interviews for admission to MA Part-1 in Philosophy will be held on July 27 at 10 am in the Department of Philosophy. Interviews for admission to M.Sc Mathemtics (pass course) 1st year will be held on August 2 in the Department of Mathematics. |
Sodhi Ram’s remand extended CHANDIGARH, July 21 — The Special Judge, CBI, and Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr Lakhbir Singh, today extended the judicial remand of Mr Sodhi Ram and four other accused in the case pertaining to the leakage of question papers till August 2. The other accused whose remand was extended are Anurag Gupta, Dhan Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Ashwani Gupta. It may be recalled, that the five accused were arrested by the CBI for their alleged role in the leakage of question papers of B.Sc (III) honours stream of mathematics, Panjab University. The CBI took over investigation of the case in July, 1998, on the request of the Vice-Chancellor, PU, Mr M.M. Puri. The case of leakage had come to the light in May, 1998. |
All a matter of heart CHANDIGARH, July 21 — This show stands out for many reasons. A major one is the richness of the works of art on the display. Richness, not just in the sense of creativity, but also in the sense of selection. And going by the maturity of the works, it is difficult to believe that the artist is a first-time exhibitor of his photographs. There is so much depth and meaning dripping from each frame currently adorning the walls of Alliance Francaise gallery that one can’t help lauding the attempt.The artist in question has many introductions — he is a scribe since long, a poet since longer and also a photographer now. Pradeep Saurabh laughs at the various names we give him. “I myself don’t know how many faces, as an artist, do I have. All I know is that I follow the heart when it comes to my works.” The 33 frames which are being exhibited reflect the social-cultural identity of India. The artist seems to have widely travelled to get this novel assemblage at hand. Where one frame captures the serene beaches of the South, the other travels through the desert land of Rajastan where the artist shoots the dry, but beautiful sands. There is a lot of nature mounted and each frame has been very vividly done up. A striking feature is the artist’s confidence in nature and in all that is natural. So he himself says: “I have not used any techniques to add meaning to my works. I have just allowed them to be shown as I myself saw them.” Many frames stand out for their texture and potency, but some really leave strong impressions on the mind. In one frame, birds have been captured against the vast spans of the sky and in another, bright pink flowers work to add sunshine to the days. Interesting part of today’s exhibition was its inauguration by Mr Om Prakash Chautala who arrived late but managed to add glamour to the surroundings. He also wrote positive comments about the work in the log book of the gallery. The exhibition will be open till July 28. |
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