EDUCATION

Zafar tops in PGIMER Jr Resident Exam
Tribune News Service

In the Scheduled Tribe category, G. Chetan with 91.945 per cent has stood first. The second and third positions went to Alok Arvind Umredkar (89.647) and Tanaji (86.938), respectively. In the foreign students category, Kho Soon Hua secured the first position with 74.180 per cent. Patel Yamal (71.079) and Shvendu Prasad Roy (59.782) ranked second and third, respectively. Partha Ray (60.727), Ashish Garg (59.354) and Sachin Sud (58.481) scored the first, second and third positions in the deputed category.

Personality development camp for kids
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, June 10
About 400 children participated in an on-the-spot drawing competition held at Punjab Kala Bhavan, Sector 16, organised by the Sikh Missionary College here today. Children of different age groups divided into four groups took part.

The groups were divided as follows; Baba Fateh Singh (2 to 5 years), Baba Zorawar Singh (6 to 10 years), Baba Jujhar Singh (10 to 15 years) and Baba Ajit Singh (above 15 years).

Children attaining first, second and third positions were awarded prizes. The well-known artist, S Manmeetpal Singh; Graphics designer, S Ravpreet Singh and Secretary, Punjab Kala Bhavan, Mr Madan Lal, were the judges.

Other attractions of this summer camp are sports, quiz, dramatics and turban-tying competition. About 2,500 children will participate in these summer camps.

The summer camp centers have been set up in the city and surrounding areas of Kajeri, Mani Majra, Dera Bassi, Zirakpur, Naya Gaon, Makhan Majra, Dhanas and Bishanpura.

The Sikh Missionary College, Chandigarh, organises a free summer camp for personality development of children every year.

The fine art of folk dance
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, June 10
A unique workshop of Rajasthani folk dances and songs commenced at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, here yesterday .

Organised by the Chandigarh chapter of the Ghoomer Academy of Art and Culture, over 35 participants. including some dance and music teachers, between the age group of 8 and 20 years, are taking part in the workshop.

Dances taught here include Ghumar, Tehra Tali, Manjira and Chari. Apart from these “maand” and “kesariya” are the folk singing forms which will be taught in the workshop.

The workshop, which is being organised as part of the inter-state cultural exchange programme, is being organised to give a boost to the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan, said Ms Suneeta Dhaliwal, secretary-general of the academy. With that end in view, over 45 workshops have been organised by the academy in North India since 1992.

Various camps are organised to promote national integration through cultural exchange projects,she added.

There are six chapters of Ghoomer Academy all over North India. Amit Rajasthani, who has performed at the National level and is a professional artist from the Rajasthan chapter has come to give training for Rajasthani folk dances. He says, “Rhythm is a must in any form of dance.

Students from this area pick up the steps soon. Participants can even give solo performances on stage after training in the summer camp.” A noted musician from Rajasthan, Gyansham Chaudhary, is also assisting in the summer camp.

The camp will continue till June 17.

Reversal of roles for parents, kids
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 10
Parents of 123 children enacted the role of children at a summer workshop being conducted by Kidz World at Rajasthan Bhawan in Sector 33 here.

The day began with parents indulging in a number of theatre games, improvisations and various theatrical skills. They also presented small skits. While the children played parents to real-life parents, the latter acted as children. They kept tolerating the rebuking which came their way. They played games, followed by improvisations on various topics.

Most parents said these activities went a long way in helping the elders understand the problems of youngsters. Said Mr A.M. Singhal, “This is the best way of sensitising them to children’s problems.”

Apart from helping to communicate better, the session also helped many parents to break the ice and come out in the limelight. Ms Anuradha, one of the parents, was featuring on the stage for the first time. Ms Meeta, another parent, was excited about the idea of acting.

The aim of the organisers was to bring the parents closer to children. Said Mr Rajesh, the man behind the camp, “We just throw the children and parents into instant situations and let them react as they will. The reactions can be good and misplaced at times. The entire effort helps bridging the generation gap.”

The workshop, which began on May 21, would continue till June 16. The organisers would come up with three theatre productions and five dances on the final day of the camp.

MCA entrance results
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh June 10
The Registrar of Panjab University has assured all candidates, who appeared in the MCA entrance test held by the university yesterday, that manual feeding of the answers which have been solved in the question paper itself will be done on the computers with utmost care and under strict vigilance of an observer and a coordinator of the test ensuring that the interest of the candidates are watched and protected.

The press note further said that the results of the test would be declared on time.

COURTS

Problems galore on district courts complex
Kiran Deep

Chandigarh, June 10
For hundreds of litigants, advocates and employees, visiting the District Courts Complex daily, summer is a tough season. It is difficult to find drinking water as most of the water coolers in the complex are non-functional. Add to this the dismal state of other public utility services like telephones, lifts and unclean toilets and the picture of misery is complete.

While talking to Chandigarh Tribune several litigants, employees and advocates complained that they were facing tough time due to poor condition of the public utility services on the district courts complex. Even authorities did not seem to be serious to solve their problems.

Mr Satpal Singh of Uttar Pradesh complained that the litigants were forced to carry water bottles with them as most of the coolers in the complex were not functioning”. Mr Tajinder Pal Singh, advocate, said, “stinking toilets make it impossible to even pass through that area”.

The general secretary of the Lawyers for Social Reforms, Mr Arunjeev Singh Walia, said that justice was proving tortuous in the absence of public utility services in the court complex. He added that cleanliness was taking a back seat.

Mr Partap Reddy, a litigant, said that “There are no elevators for aged people. I have to climb 84 stairs to reach the fourth floor of the new court building”.

The spacious building of the district courts complex built only a few years ago appears to have become a victim of official neglect. There is no signboard at the entrance gate. “So many times it happened that litigants spent hours in locating the building,” Added another advocate, Mr N.S Minhas.

A litigant, Mr Sadhu Singh, said that the toilets were in bad condition. Therefore, to answer the call of nature the litigants have to move to Sector 17 market or the bus stand toilets. He added that the court complex did not have even public telephone booths for the litigants.

The president of the District Bar Association, Mr H.S Hundal, said the Bar had discussed the lift problem with the Member of Parliament, Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal. “He had assured us to provide enough amount for installation of a lift and in order to solve other problems the Bar had decided to send a letter to High Court authorities, he added.

The district court authorities said a letter highlighting the need of a lift had already been sent to the Administration adding that toilets would be reconstructed and water cooler repaired in the summer vacation.