EDUCATION

IT institute inaugurated
Our Correspondent

Ratwara Sahib (Kharar), April 8
The Vishav Gurmat Roohani Mission, Ratwara Sahib, near Chandigarh, today took a step forward in providing IT-based education in addition to its charitable works. An International Divine Institute of Business Management and Information Technology at the Ratwara Sahib Gurdwara Complex was today inaugurated by Mr Jagdish Sing Garcha, Punjab Minister of Technical Education.

The institute, which proposes to offer postgraduate diploma in E-commerce, software engineering and network engineering, is expected to become functional from July. Mr Tirlochan Singh, project in charge, said the institute would soon get affiliation from Punjab Technical Institute. He said the institute would run on a no-profit no-loss basis. He claimed that nominal fee would be charged from the students.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister lauded the role of the Mission in helping the earthquake-hit people of Gujarat. A large number of devotees had gathered at the venue to witness the inauguration ceremony.

Earlier, in the day Sant Waryam Singh inaugurated a primary school in the Gurdwara complex.

CULTURE

Cultural evening
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, April 8
The people of Shimla living in Chandigarh today got together to enjoy their traditional songs and dances in an cultural evening organised by Shimla People Welfare Association at the Auditorium of Shivalik Public School in Sector 41 here today.

The programme started with a prayer by Sulakshana Bharamta followed by a colourful Pahari dance item by students of Khalsa College. Vicky and Malka rendered a few Pahari songs, including a popular number “Neeru chale ghumne”.

The show had an energetic Bhangra number by the students of Shivalik Public School. Two comedy plays “Miya bibi ka pyar” and “Jogging” were also staged on this occasion.

Member of Parliament, Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, graced the occasion as the chief guest. During the function talented students in various streams were also honoured.

Baisakhi function 
Our Correspondent

Dera Bassi, April 8 
An impressive cultural programme was organised by the Rooh Punjab Di, a newly-formed cultural club, to celebrate Baisakhi at the Ramlila ground here yesterday.

Several Punjabi singers, including Kuldeep Manak, Bill Singh, Surjit Khan and Jaipal Palli enthralled the audience. Hundreds of local residents and surrounding villages gathered to enjoy the Punjabi songs. Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Finance and Planning Minister of Punjab, inaugurated the function. He stressed on the need of keeping the Punjabi culture alive.

Later Mr S.L. Sethia, President of the Dera Bassi Industrialist Association, honoured the artistes, according to Mr Gurmeet Singh, President of club.

No way to hold fashion show
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 8
Perhaps the number of fashion shows that are organised in the city is inversely proportionate to the quality of these. Another one of such shows was the ‘Beat It With Live-in Coolers’ that was organised in the Majlis hall of Hotel Shivalikview today.

Though organisers claimed that they had the best models and arrangements, the show was jinxed right from the start.

At the entrance, there was a grand display of the ‘live-in cooler’ summer collection and a huge rush. Organisers were screening those who wished to enter. In their confusion, they forgot that they had also sent invitations to the Press. One of the organisers was heard saying, “This conference is only for dealers.” He budged only when he was shown a letter of invitation.

Another dampener was the undue delay in the start of the show, much to the discomfort of the Press and guests. By the time models stepped on the ramp, many of the guests had already lost interest in the show.

The models included Neha Dhupia, Aarti Chadha, Parul Srivastava and Lakshmi. The choreographer of the show was Nandini of Delhi. The Press had been informed that singer Shankar Sawhney was to perform there, but that performance might also have been delayed.

Kids carnival ends in a ‘draw’
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, April 8 
More than 300 children from Mohali, Panchkula and Chandigarh participated in various competitions organised at a Kids carnival here today.

The carnival was organised by the Kids Klub, Chandigarh, an infant’s division of Rama Stores Stores Ltd at Sector 22-B. 

The carnival started with great pomp and show, but towards the end of the day, it turned out to be a mismanaged affair, alleged parents.

The parents of the participants expressed their unhappiness over the sloppy arrangements made by the management. They lamented that they were called for the prize distribution at 1.30 in the afternoon. 

However, when the parents turned up, everything was packed up for the day. There was not a single organiser present and the showroom was also locked.

About 80 parents collected outside the shop. They were all disgusted at the mismanagement of the organisers. One of the parent, Ruchi Sood, said “This is highly irresponsible on the part of the owner. In the scorching heat we had to come again with our kids”.

One of the parent, Ms Ahuja said “We were called at 1.30 in the afternoon, whereas they ended the programme at 12.30. They had also planned to take out a lucky draw, but no such draw was taken out”.

“We are working parents and can’t keep coming for collecting the prizes. They should have planned the programme accordingly, to avoid confusion, sad another parent, Ms Amrita.

Medical check up by child specialists was organised. The highlight of the day was, mother awareness quiz. Kids won various prizes in different categories which included, well-dressed baby, tricycle race, bicycle race and basket ball skills.

The carnival was organised to celebrate the first anniversary of Kids Klub. The management has decided to make it a annual feature. Prizes were given to winner and runner up of the competition and gifts were given to each participant.

The Chairman, Rama Health Care, Mr Yash Pal Mahajan informed, “We have enrolled 1100 members in first year and this time the target is to enroll 2500 members in the kids club within this year”.

Winners of various events are as under category: new born (one to one-and-a-half-year): Shaurya Raj Singh (1); Arsh Ahuja (2); Ansh Arora (3). 

Event for girls: well dressed (one-and-a-half-year to two-and-a-half-year-old); Kirti Thapar (1); Sehaj Saluja (2). 

Event for boys: well dressed (one-and-a-half-year to two-and-a-half-year-old): Sanam Gambhir (1); Narish Arora (2). 

Event for boys: well dressed (two-and-a-half years to three-and-a-half years): Karandeep (1); Piyush Gandhi (2). 

Event for girls: well dressed (two-and-a-half-year to three-and-a-half years): Siya Verma (1); Ananya Sood (2). 

Tricycle race (two to three years old): Ayush (1); Tushar (2). Bicycle race (three to four-and-a-half-years old): Bhanu (1); Manjot (2). Basket ball (four-and-a-half-year to six-year old): Danish Jain (1); Shubham Sharma (2). Basket Ball (six to eight years old): Gurmail (1); Sidharth Madan (2). Basket Ball (eight to ten years old): Abhiraj Bhatia (1); Vidur Bansal (2).