A gala time for hostel
inmates CHANDIGARH Says Reena of the local Home Science College, “Many of us are from far off places; so we are staying back. Besides, it is more fun in the hostel and we enjoy being here.” According to Mandeep and Lata Sona, at home their parents arrange the celebrations and the day is spent in attending to guests. “At home, we enjoy Divali at night only when we burst crackers,” they say. Nina, who is staying back in the city for Divali, likes to go out for shopping for the festival in Sectors 17 and 22 where, she says, “one enjoys rubbing shoulders with the best crowd in the city.” Most of the hostel inmates in the city are excited about staying back in their hostels to celebrate Divali. “We have collected money and assigned tasks among ourselves for decoration, flower arrangement, buying sweets and crackers etc.,” they said. Divali celebrations of the hostel inmates started a few days ago. They go out daily for shopping and buying gifts for their families. Says Shweta, “My mother sent me Rs 1,000 for Divali shopping. She called up to say that she would miss me, but here in the hostel, we are so close to one another that we hardly miss our families.” Ritu and Richa say the hostel is a home away from home and they do not feel out of place. The hostel inmates in the city are busy organising parties and puja for Divali. They have prepared special menus for dinner and sweets. “After bursting crackers, we will hold a boisterous dance party where, unlike at home, we can wear what we like and dance throughout the night to the music of our choice,” say Anu and Meera. Some of them have planned a special tombola session on Divali night. |
Lecture-cum-seminar for
teachers CHANDIGARH Dr Chilana discussed the multi-dimensional aspects of quality education with emphasis on pre-school and primary education. The use of modern technology, classroom management, institutional management and the role of teacher as a counsellor were discussed extensively. Mr A.S. Bajwa, Director, and Mrs Komal Khosla, Principal, Shemrock Schools, and the teaching staff were present. |
ASI gets interim bail
in dowry case CHANDIGARH The petitioner has stated that he could not marry on the scheduled day as he fell seriously ill a day before his marriage. His counsel stated that the petitioner was willing to go ahead with the marriage as he (ASI) had recovered from illness. While granting interim bail, Mr justice Garewal observed: “Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner in the event of his arrest shall be admitted to interim anticipatory bail by the arresting officer on furnishing an adequate surety/ personal bond to his satisfaction. The petitioner shall surrender before the arresting officer latest by 5 p.m. on October 28. The petitioner is directed to cooperate with investigating officer and shall not try to win over or tamper with the evidence”. A case of a criminal breach of the trust, besides under the provisions of the Prevention of Dowry Act, was registered against the ASI after an inquiry was conducted by DSP Surjit Singh following a complaint by the would-be bride’s father to the UT IGP on October 6. Claiming to have been “shocked and humiliated”, the complainant had earlier alleged that the ASI had asked for car and cash after leaving the shagun ceremony in a huff a day before his marriage on October 6. Describing his action as “unjustified”, the complainant had also stated that he had already spent Rs 18,000 during the engagement ceremony on February 23. He had alleged that Rs 5,100 had been given as shagun, besides gold earrings for the mother and a chain for the sister. The complainant had added that his daughter was a law graduate and all arrangements for the marriage had been made. Even the cards had been distributed.
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Kosers to be honoured CHANDIGARH According to reports, Mr Koser, who is officiating as secretary of the local Pracheen Kala Kendra, and his wife, Shobha, who is a kathak exponent of repute, will be awarded the titles of Sangeet Kala Rattan and Nritya Vibhushan, respectively. Mr Koser is being honoured for his effort to revive the interest of youngsters in the Indian classical form. Mrs Shobha Koser will be awarded for having fostered the guru shishya
parampara, and subsequently having created a chain of disciples in kathak all over the world. |
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