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A trip that infused
confidence PANCHKULA, Aug 30 — Ecstatic on their return from an overnight trip to Amritsar as reward for the excellent performance in the CBSE examinations, the students of DAV School, Sector 8, are in complete awe since their visit to the Wagah border. The ceremony of beating the retreat at the border was inspiring and a few girls, on returning, expressed their desire to join the Army. Students of Class VIII, Babita and Ankita, said, "The soldiers at the border were an epitome of discipline. Not even one soldier was out of line or out of step. Besides, in their uniforms, the Army personnel were a pretty picture for all of us.'' A classmate of theirs, Anu, impressed by the ceremony and the smartly-clad men, wants to be a part of the team. She adds, "It is amazing how they live away from their families for years protecting us at the cost of their lives. It was a memorable experience and I, too, would love to join the gang as and when I am of age.'' Chetan and Shivank, students of Class IX, believe they have it in them to be able to make it to the Army. "With the visit and watching them in action has made us even more determined to accomplish our desire of joining the forces,'' they contend. A former student of Class X, Shankar, who was invited for the trip having secured over 80 per cent in the aggregate, remarked, "Watching the Indians and the Pakistanis on either side of the border, I wonder what all this chaos in Kashmir is all about. They were as human as any of us.'' Appreciating the gesture of the unexpected reward, Divya Pathania, said, "This is a very interesting incentive the school has come up with to give to students who excel in studies." The Principal, Ms Santosh Bhandari, said, "The trip proved to be a success and not only spurred the children to perform better but was a catalyst in widening their thought-pattern.''
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Principals call on
minister CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — A deputation of the Joint Federation of Managements and Principals of Non-Government Colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh met the Minister for Education, Punjab, Master Mohan Lal, yesterday. The deputation included Dr Ishwar Singh, Principal P.S.
Sangha, Principal Ashwani Kumar and Principal Subhash Kumar. The deputation demanded the release of 95 per cent grant pending for January and February, 2000, and for the second quarter from June to August, 2000. They also demanded the release of HRA to the non-teaching staff on parity with their counterparts in government service as in the past, release of pending arrears for teaching and non-teaching staff on account of revision of grades
w.e.f. January 1, 1996, release of salary under the 95 per cent grant-in-aid scheme for 26 days and the immediate implementation of pension and gratuity scheme.
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Blind student awaits result CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — A blind student of Government College, Sector 11, doing rounds of the campus in protest against the non-declaration of his BA (I) result, has a definite soft corner for him in the hearts of officials of the branch concerned. Senior officials of Panjab University confirmed high-level consideration of his case. Suggestions had been made and forwarded. The Vice-Chancellor, however, is out of the city at present. The matter could also come up for clearance by the Syndicate as “a special case”. The issue is that a candidate , Kunji Ram, had sought no permission from the university for a writer for his papers, which is usually the practice. He changed writer in each paper. In one paper he was allowed even a senior to write for him, which was against the norms. A report was forwarded to the university and he was declared ineligible through a university communication. The student calls the situation a “serious plot” which affected him mentally. I was not told that I had to seek any such permission. I, somehow, managed writers, but it was also questioned which left me mentally burdened. And now my result has not been declared”, he said. The student had met the Principal, the Registrar, the Joint Controller of Examination and even to the Vice-Chancellor. “The problem the authorities are facing in declaration of his result is a procedural error and he could manage a positive decision”, sources said. Dr
S.N.Singla, Principal of Government College, said that the college maintained all record of the conduct of the examination. Despite not meeting the university requirements, he was allowed to appear in all papers by saying that he was taking the papers at his own risk. |
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Where nature meets nurture PARWANOO,
Aug 30 — Eicher School can be said to be a school with a difference. The school makes learning a joyful experience for children. Its location in the picturesque environs of Parwanoo hills adds to its ambience. For students it is like studying in the nature’s lap. The beautiful campus of Eicher School is spread over an area of two acre surrounded by tall pine trees. One should not wonder if the school produces Robert Browning and William Wordsworths, thanks to the bewitching scenery near the school. The school started in 1993 under the guidance of Mr H.D.S. Malhotra, Mr R.C. Jain and Mr R.C. Maheswari. It was operating from a factory garage initially. The old building still houses a junior school, while the senior school has been shifted to a new premises. “The backbone of our school is its teachers who are well-trained, motivated and believed in team work”. These are the words of Ms Shalini Kashyap, Principal of Eicher School, who believes that it’s the dedication and sincerity of every individual that makes a difference. Education is imparted through worksheets prepared by staff members. The school has incorporated in its syllabus the theory of multiple intelligence proposed by Howard Gardener, a German educationist. According to his theories, at least seven intelligences operate in the education system based on neurological, evolutionary and cross-culture evidence. There are “linguistic intelligence, logico-mathematical intelligence, body kinesthetic intelligence, spatial intelligence, musical intelligence and interpersonal intelligence. Teachers prepare worksheets keeping these theories in mind. “The worksheets prepared by our teachers are widely accepted by many schools around the area, and have introduced by them in their syllabus. Teaching aids, including swings, toys and subject-related creative material are prepared by our teachers. These aids help to keep the tiny tots engaged meaningfully and develop the child’s personality in a playful manner, keeping stress and strain at bay”, says Ms Kashyap. “The school is unique in that, without deviating from the CBSE pattern, an environment has been created to inculcate value-based living skills, with special emphasis on development of good communication skills. It provides for both academics as well as education in all spheres of life. The results of the matriculation examination conducted by the CBSE of our students speak volumes of our teaching methods. All our students secured a first division, with 80 per cent of them aggregating 80 per cent marks and above”, adds Ms Kashyap. The school authorities are going to launch a website of the school very soon. “Extra-mural activities are also being taken care of by us. We have house debates, declamation, singing competitions and bulletin board activities to encourage the children to bring forth their
talent
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CCI students protest against poor facilities CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — A delegation of the stenography course girls of the Central Crafts Institute, Sector 11, staged a dharna at Matka Chowk today, highlighting their academic concerns. The delegation was led by Mr Amarjot Singh, Secretary of the local unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. The delegation also met the Joint Secretary( Home). The main problems include change in timings saying a new subject of computers had been introduced, which added considerably to the teaching hours. The problem was that there was only one computer. The games period was a farce and a lack of teaching classes, besides other problems were the issues raised on the
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MA seats CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — The Department of Psychology has declared some of its seats in MA (I) vacant. Those who have applied should report to the department on August 31. The Department of Botany has declared vacant some of its seats in BSc (Hons) and MSc (Hons) Part I under the foreign/NRI/NRI-sponsored/industry-sponsored categories.
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Judicial remand in Sector 24
murder case CHANDIGARH,
Aug 30 — Two persons, allegedly involved in a double-murder case, were sent to judicial remand today by the UT Judicial Magistrate (First Class) till September 12. The accused, Jhia Lal and Sobh Nath, were arrested by the Special Crime Staff of the local police on August 22 in a case of theft and criminal conspiracy under Sections 420 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Rs 54 lakh was also recovered from their possession. The accused, along with three accomplices, had allegedly killed two employees, 34-year-old Roop Lal and 28-year-old Nand Kishore, sleeping inside a liquor shop owned by Lada Liquor on August 17. The deceased were working as salesmen at the liquor shop.The main accused, Laxman has not been arrested yet.
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Sensitive themes find home in potent performances CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — Today’s theatre festival at Tagore Theatre was all about a portrayal of grim reality which conveniently lies hidden behind the pleasing facade of life — hidden because sometimes we are too gullible to even realise that life is playing with us, and sometimes because we choose to revel in ignorance. The harshness of life was put across in a very powerful manner by the members of the Sangli Pairan Kala Kendra under the direction of an NSD graduate Vimi Jaggi. The show was an adaptation of three short stories by the legendary Punjabi writer, Sadat Hassan Manto, who is known in the world of literature for his fiery writing. The strong theme of sexual exploitation, coupled with a gripping performance by the four-member team comprising Vimi herself, Anurag, Raj Sharma and Herman, almost worked wonders on the stage today. The stories revolved around the malice of prostitution and weighed its socio-cultural consequences. Where the playwright has handled the theme with great sensitivity, the actors also did justification to the original scripts by not altering them much to suit their convenience. In all the three plays, where the problem was poignantly depicted, the solution was also suggested, though in a subtle manner. Licence, the legendary short story of Manto brought out the woes of Niti (played by Raj), a minor girl who falls in love with a kochwaan Abbu (played by Anurag), who faces a premature death on account of a weak heart. After his death, Niti struggles to lead a self respecting life and resolves to ply the tonga herself, but she is accosted by a municipality official who threatens to usurp her tonga because she has no licence to run the same. While Niti tires herself by reasoning that she, as a woman, has all the right to work for a decent living, the man abuses her sexually. The satire is evident in the fact that she earns a licence at the cost of her character which she had guarded with care all her life. The second story Hatak (meaning insult) depicted the woes of a woman who has been forced into prostitution on account of circumstances. It focuses on how men come and go, while Saugandhi (played by Vimi) keeps languishing for love all her life. They use her for their ends and leave her lacerated. At one stage of life, Saugandhi, loses her physical charms and has to face rejection at the hands of a so-called sophisticated man. She is full of rancour for males when she learns that they have no consideration for her goodness. All male characters in the story were played by Jaynendra. Both the actors dealt with the
sensitive subject with utmost care and bared the roots of the problem very successfully. In the third story, Kaali Salwaar, the playwright tells the tale of Sultana (played by Raj) who lives in Ambala and has the best of British men among her clients. She is
financially very comfortable, until she shifts to Delhi for her love — Khuda Baksh who talks her into leaving Ambala on the grounds that Delhi was a more lucrative place. Sultana’s business flops in the new town and she loses all her assets to Khuda Baksh, who squanders all her money. Now Sultana is worried that she does not even have a Kaali Salwaar which is required to be worn during Moharram. She trusts another man, Shankar, to help her. Shankar takes away her ear rings and promises to get her a Kaali Salwaar. The plot ends with great irony when Sultana’s friend calls on her. Both are shocked to find that while Sultana is wearing her salwaar, she is sporting Sultana’s ear rings. It is only then that both of them realise how Shankar had cheated upon both of them.
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Sharma brothers weave religious
webs CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — Sharma bandhus who shot into fame with their “Suraj ki garmi se tapte hue tan ko mil jaye taruvar ki chhaya,” today performed at GGDSD College. In the era wherein pop is invading the music scenario, the spell binding performance of religious songs by the famous duo left a lasting impression on the minds of the audience and injected the ambience with spiritualism. The four brothers, Pandit Gopal Sharma, Sukhdev Sharma, Kaushalinder Sharma and Raghvinder Sharma, presented bhajans like Aisa avsar diya tujhe bhagwan ne, Ram Nam ji ka anmol khazana, Tum bhi kaho siya raam, created a magical spell on the occasion which was marked to observe the first death anniversary of Dr Pandit Mohan Lal ji, former Home, Finance and Education Minister, Punjab, and the founder President of the college managing committee. The lamp was lit by Pandit Gopal ji. Apart from the performance of Sharma brothers which continued for well over two hours and ended with the song Suraj ki garmi se, a havan and a prarthna sabha was also held on the college premises here today. Among others present on the occasion were Mr K.K. Sharma, Mr Surinder Sharma, Mr U. K. Sharma, principals and representatives of various SD and other institutions of UT, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. All of them offered floral tributes to the departed soul. At end of the performance by Sharma bandhus, a langar was also served. |
Plexus-2000
competitions CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — Various competitions were organised on the third day of the ongoing Plexus-2000, a cultural programme being organised by Government Medical College and Hospital Sector-32, here today. Results of these competitions are: The results of events held yesterday: Pot painting:
Meenakshi, Mili and Parul. Neeraj Gupta won a special prize. |
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