EDUCATION

Dance performance by children
From Our Correspondent

CHANDIGARH, Jan 28 — Golden Bells Public School, Chandigarh, and Golden Bells Preparatory School, Sohana, organised its 15th annual day function at LECMA, 3 BRD, here today.

The function started with a prayer by the KG students. A fancy dress show was presented by nursery students. Punjabi and Western dances were the main attraction. The students also danced on film numbers. Skit on unity in diversity was also presented. The students were given prizes.

City schools, colleges open today
From Our Correspondent

CHANDIGARH, Jan 28 — All schools and colleges in Chandigarh including Panjab University will remain open tomorrow. However, schools in Punjab and Haryana will remain closed on account of a holiday declared by the governments for Basant Panchami and the birth anniversary of Sir Chottu Ram, respectively.

Banks in the two states will, however, remain open. The High Court will also function. The lower courts in Punjab will remain closed while district courts in Chandigarh will also remain closed. 

Hemlata, Raman win quiz contest
From Our Correspondent

CHANDIGARH, Jan 28 — The master mind quiz contest was organised here today at Vishav Public School, Mouli Complex, Mani Majra.

Twelve teams participated in the contest. Hemlata and Raman stood first, Mamta and Ravindra came second, while Markande and Rahul bagged the third position. The winners were given away shields. 

CULTURE

Orchestra performs for Keralites
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, Jan 28 — For Keralites based in the city and its vicinity, it was an occasion worth remembering. As the community celebrated its annual day on the premises of the Government Polytechnic for Women in Sector 10 here today, one got an opportunity to view some great talent. Most of the cultural functions were in the Malayalam language. In fact, as informed by the organisers, the day marked the celebrations of Christmas and New Year for the Keralites.

The programme began with a group dance on a Malayalam song by two young girls — Anju Satyan and Arathi Suryia — which was well-received by the 15,000-strong audience. Yet another dance sequence came from Arunima and Savita who had also chosen a song in Malayalam.

The main attraction of the day, however, was the Symphony orchestra group, which had especially been invited to perform on today's function by the Kerala Samajam. The group doled out Malayalam numbers from hit films, and mostly sang on request from the audience.

The most important part of the function was the ceremony to honour children who had managed an outstanding academic performance in the Class X and XII examinations. The cash prizes comprised Rs 1,000, Rs 750 and Rs 500 for the first, second and third positions, respectively. 

Camp on Sikh heritage
Tribune News Service

SAS NAGAR, Jan 28 — A three-day camp to create awareness among the youth about the religious and cultural heritage of Sikhism, organised by Khalsa Panchayat Chandigarh, concluded at Shivalik Public School in Phase 6 here today.

A spokesman of the panchayat said a workshop on the role of media in acting as an ambassador of Sikhism was held.

On the first day of the camp, different avenues of employment, lectures on religion and cultural heritage were organised.