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Principals to
meet Education Minister CHANDIGARH The demands include condonation of the strike period for 26 days, implementation of the pension and gratuity scheme notified by the Punjab Government, release of arrears of UGC scales since January 1, 1996, regular payment of grants, review of posts and senior scale to principals with years of experience and holding Ph.D qualification. Mr P. S. Sangha, Principal, SGGS College, and General Secretary of the association, stated that further delay in their implementation of the demands might force the federation to join the agitation already launched by the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union. |
Punjabi pop lands another
star CHANDIGARH Talking to Karan Jasbir, who also happens to be MTV’s Ubharta Sitara of the month, was fun. Rehearsing hard for the release function of his cassette, which is due to take place any time during the next week, the singer came across as a bundle of energy. He pranced around the Sector 23 Bal Bhawan auditorium with tremendous vigour, as if trying to lend some physical justification to the vibrant lyrics of the songs which he has himself written. Karan has been into melodies since he was a child. During his days at the local Shivalik Public School, he was always the favourite singer of the class. Recalling his childhood days, Karan laughed, “Those were the days, really. I was always into singing. I don’t know when I ended up taking history for my graduation. My heart was always into music.” After completing his graduation by correspondence from Punjabi University, Patiala, Karan threw himself headlong into the world of glamour. And not to miss the mention that he was adjudged Mr North in December 1995. “I was always very comfortable on the ramp. I did many shows, and it was during the rehearsal of one such show on Delhi that fortune came by me.” That was the time when Karan was rehearsing for the Reebok fit is beautiful show to be hosted at Delhi. During the rehearsals, one day, he was caught singing by one of Jawahar Wattal’s men. “That was the crossroads of my career. I was singing the Charanjeet Channi song Ve Vanjaraya. I then personally met Jawaharji who was happy about the fact that I had a lot of depth in my voice. Being a lyricist, was an added advantage. He asked me to write some good peppy numbers with strong punch lines which would sell. And that was how the song — Kudi dhai lakh di — happened.” Karan’s album contains eight songs which explore all the human moods. Its music is soulful, and obviously so for the simple reason that it comes from Jawahar Wattal. The important thing is that the entire lyrics are by Karan himself. And all this despite a major formal association with the text of music! But Karan had been learning music from the illustrious Prabhjot Singh Bali and had been participating in various Shiv Kumar Batalvi shows under his guidance. Now-a-days Karan is also seeking training in music from Mrinal Sengupta. Talking about his very first composition, Garam Badi, Karan said that he had written a number of songs, and had also composed many. “But there is one major lacuna. My compositions are not too mature. I am seeking a formal training in music to understand it better,” said the young singer. He, however, looked very confident about his latest release, and said that the songs had an amazing rhythmic power. “There is no way my kind of songs will not stay. I will always make sure that I keep my listeners in my mind always.” Karan is more into innovative music, and plans to write good lyrics. “While an element of humour is important to keep the public happy, it is also important to keep changing the flavour of the songs. That is the only way one can stay in this field. Also, there is no substitute for good music. I am lucky to have been blessed by Jawaharji,” he said. |
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Government museum gets a facelift CHANDIGARH About 40 new Gandhara sculptures have been added to the already existing 150 Gandhara pieces on display , making the collection more attractive to the visitors, said Mr V.N. Singh, Director of the Museum. Besides, 12 pieces of Sanghol sculptures had been selected which were going to be displayed soon, he added. Only in the recent past were about 50 Indian miniature paintings, 20 terracotta sculptures and 30 bronze sculptures from medieval India added to the museum collection, disclosed Mr Singh. The museum with a total collection of about 600 Gandhara sculptures ranks second in the country after Calcutta museum. Keeping it in view that most of the Gandhara area lies in Pakistan, Afghanistan and South -East Asia, the collection assumes significance both in terms of exhibition and scholastic activities. Gandhara sculptures based on the life and preachings of Buddha were done during the period ranging from 2nd century to 5th century A.D. The sculptures which show various foreign influences, especially the Greaco-Roman, which also depicts the art, customs, fashions, coins and languages of the region, is of great value to the researchers. The entire renovation process which was going to cost the museum about Rs 50 lakh was likely to be completed in a couple of months, said Mrs Poonam Khanna, curator of the museum. New showcases were being erected to accommodate the Gandhara and Sanghol collections. However, to upgrade the standard of the museum a lot more than just a revamp was needed here, said a source on the condition of anonymity. The quality of display which was still following the same pattern initiated by Ms Ratna Mathur Fabri way back in the year 1968 was not up to the mark , the source added. Rearrangement on the basis of a particular theme would make the exhibits more attractive, said Mr Amarjeet Singh Brar, a visitor who came to see the Gandhara sculptures. But the pieces which were fixed atop pedestals were likely to create problem if the authorities decided to rearrange them thematically, he added. Even the labeling of the Gandhara sculptures needed modifications, chipped in another source. A number of labels furnish wrong informations and the right ones needed to be more detailed to educate the layman, added the source. |
Art appreciation
workshop for journalists CHANDIGARH, Nov 20 — The Chandigarh Journalists Association will hold a workshop in dance and music appreciation for the city-based reporters. The aim of the workshop, to be held on November 25 and 26 at the local Pracheen Kala Kender, is to apprise the newsmen of the basic elements of Indian classical music and dance. The expertise for the workshop, the first of the kind in this region, will be provided by the kender authorities who have decided to make available the services of experts on the subject. Each session will comprise an introductory talk on a certain art form by a classical resource person. The talk will be followed by a lecture-cum-demonstration session to underline the nuances of classical art forms.
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