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Creative education workshop concludes Chandigarh, April 2 The chief guest along with the other guests and children and their parents lighted candles in flower pots during the “gardening session” of the workshop. Ms Madhu Mathews, Director, GVH, spoke of the vision of the workshop, elaborating that the right brain activities are a must to reverse the ongoing lopsided left brain activities in the educational system. The children demonstrated whatever they had learnt during the workshop beginning with Yoga, meditation, taichi movements. They sat in meditation chanting alongwith their parents and guests. They also spoke of their experiences before the audience and read out poems and stories written down during the workshop. They informed about their resolutions and various conclusions drawn during the group discussions that were held at the workshop. Children also enacted three improvisions in dramatics. A story by Sajal and Rajan, which had been written collectively and directed by the 30 children participation was enacted. A scene from Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Tom Sawyer” was improvised by the children. An improvision of Tagore’s “Raja ka tota” was also enacted by these children. They also presented choreographed songs and bhangra movements learnt during the workshop. Ms Shiela Didi, speaking on the occasion said this workshop will be beneficial to all the children wherever they may be. Mr Kamleshwar Sinha was all praise for the workshop which he stated is the need of the hour.” It will go a long way in helping mankind “he said. The guests, parents and others were served natural food in the form of fruit salads, dalia prepared by the children which they had learnt to cook at the workshop. The chief guest gave away certificates to the participating children while Ms Neerja Chaitley proposed a vote of thanks. |
NIFD launches short-term courses Chandigarh, April 2 Giving this information today, the NIFD director elaborated upon the course contents. The fashion design course would deal with introduction and study of fabric, prints, yarns, textures, elements of design and colour study, textile design technology, embroidery techniques, study of accessories, illustration, garment construction, brief introduction to fashion shows and exhibitions. In the textile design course, the modules to be covered were Macrame knotting, textures, embroidery, printing, paper accessories using hand-made paper. The interior design course would focus on scope of interior design, general layout of rooms, colours for interiors, furnishings and texture lighting. Each course would be of a five-week duration and would be open to housewives and students who had just completed their Class X and XII. According to NIFD officials, the above-mentioned courses would also be padded with additional courses. |
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Australian education exhibition from today Chandigarh, April 2 According to a press note, this is the seventh such exhibition in which about 47 institutions will participate. Visiting professors and faculty members of Australian institutions will be present to furnish any counselling and inquiry services required. |
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NAAC team to visit PU soon Chandigarh, April 2 Sources say that a team of the UGC is also likely to visit the university in the near future. A high-powered committee constituted by the university in the wake of the NAAC ‘s team visit is inspecting the various departments and involving teaching and non-teaching staff in the process. |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, April 2 The Bench, comprising Mr Justice R.S. Mongia and Mr. Justice K.C. Gupta, further held that if the reply was found to be satisfactory after serving of the charge sheet, it was not necessary to appoint an inquiry officer. The Judges observed: “It is for the authorities concerned to see whether in a given case inquiry proceedings should be initiated or not”. The Bench also dismissed the petition seeking directions to the Punjab Mandi Board and three others to appoint an inquiry officer to look into the allegations made against an accountant on the basis of a charge sheet filed against him. Notice to Haryana
on cable films On a petition seeking directions to cable service providers against playing films for which they were not having licences or permission, a Division Bench of the High Court here has issued notice of motion for September 5. In its petition, India Media Protection Against Copyright Theft Limited had also sought directions to the state of Haryana, the District Magistrates of Karnal, Bhiwani and Hisar, besides 59 other respondents, to enforce the provisions of the Cinematography Act, 1952, besides the Copyright Act, 1957, and other related Acts. Claiming to be engaged in conducting surveys for checking the activities of operators engaged in video piracy, the petitioner had added that the running of films without licence even in the remotest part of the country was a matter of common knowledge. |
A tribute to Bamiyan Buddhas Chandigarh, April 2 The artist has reacted to the damages inflicted on the Bamiyan Buddhas in his own special way. Call it pain or simply Balvinder’s urge to reconstruct the Buddha through his endeavours, or anything that suits the mind — the only truth about the show is the feeling behind it. Each of the 22 brush drawings now being displayed in the show window of English Book Shop, Sector 17, underlines the might of Buddha’s philosophy which will bless the earth forever. The works are also meant to be an indicator to one bitter truth — that art, in general, is not being given a good deal. As the artist said, “Not even a single sculpture in the Chandigarh Museum has escaped damage.” The main point of emphasis in the current works by Balvinder, who is also Head, Department of Fine Art, Government College, Sector 11, is the “reflection of an all time relevance of Buddha’s doctrines.” So the artist says, “Bamiyan Buddha is dead, long live the Buddha.” The works will be on display till April 9. Interestingly, they have been displayed at an informal place, so as to subject them to greater viewership.  |
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Traditional themes Chandigarh,
April 2 Armed with a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree in sculpture from the local Government College of Art,
Sector 10, Seeta has gone in for specialising in murals. Earlier, she
has worked in a variety of mediums like clay, fibre glass, wood and
stone. But finally she has chosen terracotta to create the exhibits of
her first show. “That because the medium is very challenging. You
pick up tools and start creating. You never know what amazing forms
are churned out.” For the first show, the works are fairly
impressive — especially in the way the themes have been executed.
Seeta has exhibited three works titled Birds I, II and III. The works
are well meaning and reflect an urge to break free. The collection
featuring women figures — the bride, the panghat and the
Aankh-micholi — is quite arresting. The artist also works on themes
which reflect the Indian culture and its close knit quality. One very
attractive work in this category is ceremony. |
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Show on Mahishasurmardini Chandigarh, April 2 The artist presented a shadow puppet show “Mahishasurmardini Durga” a saga of Lord Rama and his devotion towards Goddess Durga with the help of intricately-cut mythological
figures. The show was organised by Ramkrishna Mission Ashrama to mark the Ram Navami here today. The show started with a scene of Lord Rama offering prayers to Goddess Durga shows pure devotion of Ram who manages to get help from the eternal mother to kill Ravana. The story which goes in to the past with a flashback portrays the might of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga. Pramanik who has conducted a series of shadow puppet shows all over the world says it is the medium that provides maximum flexibility to an artist to express himself. “Besides it is cost effective as the whole show requires only a number of paper cut figures and a few sticks to make the figures movable”, he added. Though the original Shadow puppet form uses leather cut figures, Pramanik uses laminated paper to cut his figures. Shadow puppetry is an art form that originated in Orissa and West Bengal. Pramanik who has already written seven books on this particular art form says he learnt this art from his grandfather who was also an expert in this field. “The time has changed tremendously. During my grandfather’s time, the paper cutting art had patronage from the royal families and the government alike. But today one has to give away a large chunk of money in form of bribes to get government sponsorship” he added. Prabal Pramanik, a Bengali in origin, now lives amidst the serenity of Shivalik ranges of Himachal. The artist who has always been interested in creating art pieces just for the pleasure of creating them faced stiff opposition from his family. “I left home only with five rupees in my pocket” said the artist recalling his struggle period. The artist who feels passionately about this dying art form, says he tries to teach people by conducting workshops. Taking about his dream he says he would like to start an institute, but it remained just a distant dream as “it requires a lot of money” he said. Pramanik who does not believe in commercialisation of his art form says, self respect means a lot to him. “Without self respect no artist can grow in the field of creativity” he concluded. |
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