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June 2, 2001, Chandigarh, India
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Grace marks
for science students SAS Nagar, June 1 The decision to this effect was taken by the board Chairman, Dr Kehar Singh, in accordance with the powers delegated to him in the board’s calendar (volume-2, chapter-5 — moderation of results). Students, this year, are being given 13 “ad hoc” grace marks — eight in physics and five in chemistry. In the general grace category, students who appeared in all subjects this year will get eight marks instead of five which was the practice earlier. Last year, 21 “ad hoc” grace marks were given to candidates — seven each in physics and chemistry, five in mathematics and two in biology. However, these have been reduced this year. Dr Kehar Singh said this year’s results were better than those of the last year. He said the board’s efforts to check the use of unfair means in examinations had been successful. He said the request for grace marks in physics and chemistry had been made by students as they had found the papers to be too tough for them and even out of syllabus. The board decided that students deserved more than “ad hoc” grace marks and that was why the general grace marks were increased from five to eight. The Chairman said, though the tentative date for declaring the ClassXII science and commerce results was June 12, efforts would be made to declare it by June 9. He said, for the first time, the results were being prepared on computer. The work had been assigned to some Delhi-based firms who had prepared results for various other boards. The detail-marks cards were also being prepared on computer and these would be available along with the results. Dr Kehar Singh said the certificates would be given a little later and these would have scanned photographs of candidates on these. He said the tentative date for the declaration of the Class X examination results was June 25 and that of the Class XII humanities group was June 30. |
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KV girls to attend
adventure course Chandigarh, June 1 They will be attending a course in mountaineering and other allied sports at Manali from June 1 to 14. They are being escorted by teachers of the Vidyalaya. |
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Case against innocent children
dismissed Chandigarh, June 1 Acting on the discharge application moved by the police, the UT Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr Sant Parkash, observed that nothing was recovered from the two children and the real accused in the case had not been arrested yet. It was stated in the application moved by the police that nothing was recovered from the children. No clue to the whereabouts of the real accused had been found. Talking to Chandigarh Tribune, Nirmal Bai, mother of Arshu Singh, said: “I am happy that the court has come to the rescue of the children”. She added that the family was in the business of making junk jewellery. The children have no future in the business. “We are unable to educate them.” It may be recalled that Chandigarh Tribune had broken the news regarding the illegal detention of the two children on May 27. Its exposure had the desired effect today. Mr Surjit Singh, DSP (east), carried out a detailed investigation and facts came to light. |
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Super Bazars: new recruitment stayed Chandigarh, June 1 In their petition, the Union had earlier stated that no scheme had been formulated to rehabilitate the employees whose services were terminated after 30 to 35 years under the “effective control of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies”. Challenging the recruitment of new employees by the Chandigarh Administration, the Union had added that instead of fresh recruitment, the petitioners with a clean service record should be considered for appointment in the Super Bazars. They had added that ever since the Liquidator took over the control of the Super Bazars, salaries, even subsistance amounts or other allowances, had not been paid to the petitioners. After hearing the arguments, Mr Justice Gill observed: “The Court, in similar circumstances, had directed the Liquidator in a writ petition that any money which was available should be made over to the petitioners of that case immediately or if no money was available, the same should be paid as soon as it became available in accordance with the law.... I order accordingly”. Mr Justice Gill concluded: “The requisition dated May 15, which has been sent to the Employment Exchange by the Liquidator for recruitment, is stayed till further orders”. The next date of hearing is August 6. |
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Bail granted to Nigerian Panchkula, June 1 The CJM directed him to appear before the court on August 11. The accused consumed the drug when a police team searched him as well as his rented room in Sector 8. After consuming the drug, he fell unconscious and was rushed to the General Hospital in Sector 6 and then to the PGI in
Chandigarh. The accused had been arrested earlier by the Chandigarh Police under the NDPS Act in October 1999 and was acquitted by a court last year. |
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Notice of motion for July 16 SAS Nagar, June 1 The petitioners had prayed that they had been working for the past 10 years but they had not been “absorbed”. They said more than 20,000 SPOs had been appointed by the police during 1991-92 to meet the challenge of terrorism. A promise of being absorbed as constables after six months but over 8000 SPOs were yet to be absorbed. They lamented that the DGP had issued instructions in 1992 that no direct recruitment would be made and posts of constable would be filled from amongst the SPOs. The petitioners alleged that the Police Department under pressure from politicians were denying the SPOs their right.
Rajiv Atma Ram is Senior Advocate Chandigarh, June 1 A notification to this effect has been issued by the Registrar of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. A copy of it has been forwarded to the Registrars of the other High Courts. |
All-India Crafts Mela 2001 opens with a
bang Chandigarh, June 1 The opening was grand in itself as it was hugely attended. After DIG, Security, Punjab, Mr Mustafa Ali, did the formalities, the day was all about the rarest of Indian products being showcased for art-loving city residents. The fair, being organised by the government, aims at generating income for skilled craftspersons, who do not have direct links with the market. Speaking to Chandigarh Tribune, Ms Tarannum, secretary, Ravi Gramodyog Vikas Sansthan, said, “Our purpose is to establish a direct link between the artisan and the buyer. Most of the craftspersons we have are immensely talented. Many among them have been awarded for their skills in various traditional arts by the state and even the central government.” The fair showcases a wide variety of folk arts. Think of any art centre of India and its representatives are present at the venue of the fair. From artisans of Kanyakumari who have created pieces of art out of single coconuts and modified palm leaves to create decorative to the creators of Chanderi fabric from the Chanderi village of Madhya Pradesh, the fair offers an opportunity to view real talent on work. This is perhaps the first time that creators of unique Indian fabric arts of Chanderi, Benarasi, Sajai Kala and vegetable dyes are available with their products. Many artisans are regular participants in the fairs held at Dilli Haat in New Delhi. Abdul Ghani Posti, who has been into the art of Chanderi for many years, said, “We have literally been born into this art. What we sell is the purest Chanderi you will never get in this part of the region. The fair is of great significance to us as it offers us a chance to earn directly.” Challa Kumar and M.Crosline are from Kanyakumari, where Kumar sells embroidered sofa covers and cushions. Crosline creates wonders out of palm leaves, seeds and coconuts. Another impressive collection is that of Sajai Kala of Mandi village near Delhi. Informed Asif Khan, “We used pure silver for plating. This jewellery will never lose its gloss.” Embroidered cotton fabric being made at Bikaner by refugees from Pakistan is also being displayed. Manager of the stall, Narayan, informed, “Entire proceeds will be recycled. They will be used to buy more raw materials for the refugees. We also have many earthquake-hit Gujarati artisans working with us.” Benarasi silk is also on display. Artisan Abdul Ghani from Benaras has his products laced with precision. Applique work of Mohd Ubez Khan from Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) is also one of its kind. The handiwork is impressive. Jagtar Singh of Delhi is displaying his smokeless candles. He was recently awarded by the state government. Among other traditional works are vegetable dyes from Jaipur (displayed by Rakesh), block printing products from Ghaziabad (by Bhura Singh), paintings from Nagpur (by Jayant Pansari). Most of the participating artisans are state or national awardees. The fair will be on till June 10 between 10 am and 9 pm. |
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Bhupinder Bhupi
enthrals Chandigarh, June 1 Bhupi, who started the programme with a prayer song , entertained the audience with mix-n-match Punjabi and Hindi pop songs. He also performed hit numbers from his old and recent albums, including “Jogiya Khalle Balle”, “Wallah wallah” and “Naag Ishq Da Ladiya”. His powerful stage performance drew a large crowd to the venue. Bhupi started his singing career with cover versions of Kishore Kumar and Manna De songs before shooting into limelight with the release of “Jogiya Khalli Balli” in 1997. It was his debut album for which he was nominated for Channel V’s award for new artiste of the year in 1998. For his latest album, “Naag Ishq Da Ladiya,” Bhupi also wrote a few lyrics. |
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An artist rooted in
precision Chandigarh, June 1 Prabal has long been acknowledged at national and international levels for his dexterity in the art of paper cutting. But there is much more to the character of this unassuming man that just the fact that he cuts with precision. Prabal, who is in town to exhibit a fresh collection at Indus Ind Bank Art Gallery, interacted with Chandigarh Tribune at an informal level today. He talked about the display, which is very close to his heart, about how he fills his days with colourful strokes of the brush, and about paper cutting — the art to which he attributes his identity. Looking at the range of creations, one could easily figure out that Prabal draws immense inspiration from the majestic Himalayas. He seeks solace in the hills and relates directly to their grandeur. That is perhaps how his works can voice his admiration so clearly and so beautifully. There are pen and ink drawings which have been directly created. “There is no pencil drawing in these works. I believe in precision as far as artistic activity is concerned,” said the master artist of paper cutting, who also paints, draws and sculpts. Pen and ink drawings depict landscapes and seascapes. The detailing is so minute that the viewer can actually smell fresh air of the hills. The best part of the collection is its mystic quality. There is more to the works than meets the eye. They are extremely suggestive and one can easily look beyond the frames for details of beauty. On-the-spot pastels are laced with imaginative strokes which bring the magnificence of hills to life. In some works the artist captures beauty of the dawning day, while in others he depicts the monsoon delight of Bengal. All works have romantic overtones and reflect the rapport the artist shares with nature. This is perhaps the first time Prabal has come to the city for displaying his drawings and paintings. Talking about his artistic urge, Prabal said, “For me it’s easy to create. For you it may be difficult. What is easy for you may be difficult for me. It’s all in the game. I have learnt to stick to perfection. That is why I am easy with all mediums.” Prabal also demonstrated paper cutting art at the venue. He cut two images — that of a soldier packed with his weapons and another of Shakespeare writing Hamlet. The images came out amazingly well. Said the artist, “The imagery has to be instant and the artist has to exercise complete control over the medium. So while you create an image you have to be sure of every snip, for one mistake can mar the effort.” Prabal will be in town till June 9. His works, including paper cutting demonstrations, can be viewed between 10 am and 6 p.m. |
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Rural lifestyle
on canvas Chandigarh, June 1 Greenery and simple lifestyle of inhabitants of Tamil Nadu countryside have been captured by one of the guest artists Julias Macwan from Chennai. With simple brush strokes in water colour, the artist has managed to portray the essence of rural lifestyle. Phagun Naik from Gujarat has explored the beauty of life which gets reflected in his flower series. His three paintings that show fully bloomed flowers in different ambience are done in oil on canvas. Shail Choyal from Udaipur has let his imagination run riot in his painting where a cow tries to court a mermaid. “A field without perspective” in contrast with the series of green tilled paddy fields done by a local artist Sanjeev shows how unmindful exploitation of natural resources can lead the mother earth to infertility. There is more to the five paintings of the series “Exploratory Vision” that meets the eye. Computerised paintings done by another city-based artist Malkit Singh show things which cannot be comprehended by naked eye. The artist has made his series interesting by using vibrant colours. Shakti Singh, another city-based artist, has shown the simple fun and pleasure rural women derive from simple ways of life in his only painting done in oil on canvas.
The exhibition will conclude on June 15. |
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Craft exhibition opens Chandigarh, June 1 The item on display that included garments, leather products, linen and embroidery works have been made by students of the institute this in year. A remarkable feature of the three-day exhibition is the virtually throwaway prizes at which garments for children, leather goods and linen etc are being sold. There is a medley of designs on display at the three-day exhibition. The show is a symbol of the hard work and dedication of students of the institute who have joined courses in tailoring, typing, leather stitching and embroidery. Mr Gujral showed a keen interest in the items on display and was all praise for the students. He even shopped at the exhibition. He said such courses that offered specialised vocational training could go a long way in solving the problem of unemployment in the
country. Mr Vivek Atray, Director, Technical Education of the UT Administration, who accompanied the Home Secretary, the Administration was improving the standard of these courses. Ms Ranga
Rajyam, Principal of the institute, thanked her team of teachers and students for the success of the exhibition. |
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