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August 23, 2001, Chandigarh, India
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Assurance fails to placate
PCCTU Chandigarh, August 22 Master Mohan Lal was addressing a dharna rally of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union (PCCTU) at the ‘Matka Chowk’. Master Mohan Lal said the Chief Minister had marked the concerned file with the instructions of “Take immediate action” yesterday and that he would go through the details hurriedly before finalising the scheme. He said only 75 per cent of the sum being projected in the government exchequer was actually present. However, last moment checks were being hurried through for the earliest commencement of the pension scheme, he added. The minister informed that a high-level meeting with the Financial Commissioner of the state would be convened later in the evening. A large section of teachers present at the rally, however, expressed their apprehensions at the government actually declaring the pension scheme “so soon”. The scheme was passed in 1996. The government has also cleared the Bill on this account. “The statement of the minister today meant that mere announcements had been made earlier without working out the details of a scheme. There is nothing in mere words without a formal order”, a senior office-bearer of the PCCTU said. The PCCTU has decided to go ahead with its proposed agenda of protest unless the government made a formal decision in this regard. A hunger strike has been planned at the Ludhiana centre from September 12 to 18. Each day will feature different teams from district headquarters, including Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Moga, Muktsar, Bathinda, Mansa, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Sangrur, Ropar, Gurdaspur and Kapurthala. Teachers from all over Punjab will observe a two period strike everyday from September 3 to 11, a press note said. |
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Three varsities to form coordination
panel Chandigarh, August 22 The university accepted a proposal of Mr Satya Pal Dang, seeking constitution of a joint coordination body on academic issues of
PU, Punjabi University, Patiala, and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. The resolution was accepted by the house. The chair will be held in rotation by the Vice-Chancellors of the three universities, the proposal reads. Prof
K.N.Pathak, the PU Vice-Chancellor, said a communication had been forwarded to the offices concerned of the Punjab Government. A formal reply was awaited, following which the stalled process would proceed. The university also needs a clearance from the UT Administration in this regard. The proposal says that the main aim of the coordination committee will be to discuss issues on which the three universities should have a common understanding, approach and policies to make suitable recommendations to the Punjab Government in respect of the matters which can be decided only by the government”. In order to streamline the process of budget preparation, need for a committee was also accepted by the Senate. A resolution which said the VC is authorised to appoint a committee of not more than five members to recommend procedure for discussion on the budget to ensure that the same is adequate and fruitful’ was accepted by the House. A senior Fellow said the procedure for discussion on the budget would be a suitable guide to scores of members who had comparative lesser command over financial matters. Professor Pathak said a team had been selected to work on the related aspects of the subject on financial management of university expenses. Professor Pathak informed that the university had gone ahead with creation of a centre for environment studies. A sum of Rs 5 lakh had been earmarked for the purpose. He said that work on the centre was in an advanced stage. |
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STATE
OF HOSTELS Chandigarh “This place would be heaven if there were not so many restrictions on our movements,” chorus the residents of Blocks A, B, C and D hostels of the college. But there are others who argue that but for these restrictions and the assurance to their parents that the girls will be absolutely safe, many of them
would not be here at all. The debate goes on but it is written on the faces of the first year residents that they cold do with some freedom. The first year residents are, as they put it, “the worst hit.” “Since we are freshers, we are picked up by our local guardians who have an identity card given by the college and they drop us back. Moreover, we are allowed an outing only once in 15 days, but it is no fun.” And what about the second and third year students? “Oh, they are much better off. From II year onwards, they are given personal authority and can go out on their own. But the number of outings and the hours remain the same for them”. Other than the curbs on free movement, the residents have no complaints. They are satisfied with the food which they say is hygienic and clean. They are fond of their wardens who, they say, are “very caring.” The hostel is one of the better built hostels in the city and also the best maintained. The lawns, the rooms the corridors are spotless. “There is no dearth of facilities in the hostel. We have an STD booth which remains open till 8.30 pm and we can move around within the four blocks of the hostels till 9.30 pm after which we are all supported to be in our rooms and studying.” There is a canteen in the college and a cafe in the hostel which remains open till late. “And, of course, there is a tuck shop which keeps all the knick-knacks we require.” There are two common rooms two TV sets and some indoor games. “We are allowed to watch the TV any time on weekends but on college days we are allowed to watch the TV only from 7 pm to 9.30 pm.” But isn’t the hostel expensive at Rs 20,000 for six months? “The charges appear reasonable considering that these include hostel rent, food, laundry and ironing of clothes, parking fee etc.” says a resident. The residents are asked to switch off the lights at 11 pm which is a rule some of the residents have a problem with. “I wish we could study till late but we are not allowed.” says one of them. |
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Learn Today’s
portal launched Chandigarh, August 22 ULearn today.com offers online courses in Physics , Chemistry and Mathematics for students of classes XI and XII (ICSE and CBSE). The portal further caters to the needs of students preparing for IIT-JEE and Engineering entrance examination. Ulearn today.com will aid students to test and hone their skill on various topics and does not focus merely on clearing examinations. The portal extensively uses graphics, animation, interactivities, online practice and tests based on scientific pedagogical methods . ULearntoday.com gives everybody the freedom to learn. Its online tests are structured and well defined. The real time online testing engine helps students to take the tests whenever they want. The tests have randomly and auto-generated questions, timed sessions with take a break option for real life simulation, performance tracking over multiple online tests and much more. The most exclusive feature is the complete evaluation with detailed online report card. According to Learn today, Ulearn today is the best education portal available to students . The web content has been built through actual classroom experiences, authenticated by students and teachers. The site has been built keeping in mind the needs of the students, teachers and parents. Through Ulearn today.com, students can access a rich information bank of science facts and classroom study material for a complete learning experience. The course ware and content are supported by several online services, like online testing for self assessment, question banks, magazines and articles and newsletters. Learn Today provides facilities for research, textbooks for nursery to class V students and reading material on school and teacher-related education issues. |
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Liquor contractor remanded Chandigarh, August 22 On July 24 a fire that broke out in a factory in Industrial Area, Phase I, here had revealed that the factory owned by Harjinder Singh was actually an illicit liquor manufacturing and bottling plant. The police has seized around 3,500 litre of illicit liquor in the form of pouches thousands of litres of rectified spirit artificial flavours and labels of famous brands from the factory. |
Natural grandeur translated into
colour Chandigarh, August 22 Going by the finesse of his creations, it's difficult to believe that this one is Ajay's maiden exhibition. Seen in this context, the works grow come across as even more pleasant. The delightful part of the show is its optimism. The painter is not trying to suggest too much , nor is he confined to abstract forms which the viewer finds difficult to relate with. He is simply allowing the brush to do the entire communication for him. The colours and moods of nature find a reflection in every canvas, which, in itself, is a matter of colours. The works in oil are further refined with an amazing texture which has been achieved by dipping the tip of broom sticks and then applying them on paper. The images are simplistic, often inspired by real-life sceneries. While all works are drawn from nature, they still manage to strike novelty. So where one canvas stands out as ‘Autumn Glade’, another is titled ‘Spring Harmony’. Every work is titled and purposely so. The artist wants the viewers to experience the work of art at the level it has been created. Apart from streams, clouds and trees, animal and bird life also figures in the works, thus harmonising the natural and the worldly element. There are two works which pay tribute to flowers, the most beautiful manifestation of nature. While most works are in oil, there are some pen and ink drawings also. The exhibition was inaugurated by the UT Inspector-General of Police, Mr B.S. Bassi, and will be on view till August 30. |
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Shiv’s brush with divine and material aspects Chandigarh, August 22 On display are exhibits which seek to harmonise the various elements of life. There are big voids filled with specific colours to signify the majesty of mergers. On the surface, the paintings are all about brightness which reflect the beauty of cosmos. At the very entrance, a delightful abstract exhibit greets the eye. Drawing inspiration from the glory of nature and its dominant colours — green and yellow — the work is laced with harmonious blending. The simple lines that mark the canvas suggest the “simple yet stunning beauty of nature.” Other works tend to explore life in all its forms. Circles emerge from nowhere and vanish into nothingness. In words of the artist, “The works explore the gambit of Brahamanadic life oozing out of occult recesses of vast darkness...leading to consciousness which is depicted in colours.” Most of the works rest at the central point from where the energies emanate in varied hues — solid reds, lucid blues, greens and pure whites. Most of the creations reflect the process of creation. The artist uses images like yoni and lingas to illustrate fertility. The sculptures are particularly striking. Where the vast bronze piece consists of “overlapping leafs of life”, another 3 dimensional form offers a rare experience to the viewer, who views the creation in his own backdrop. The beauty and the beholder thus merge into one another in this installation which is armed with mirrors to create parallel images. |
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Melody leaves the
audience spellbound Chandigarh, August 22 A synthesis of two major gharanas — Keramatualla Khan and Acharya Allauddin of Maihar — Shree enthralled the audience with her opening item with Raag Hem Behag in “teen taal”. Composed by Ustad Allauddin Khan, this jugalbandi item of Raag Hemant and Raag Behag did full justice to the uniqueness of both the raagas. Moving onto her next item, the artiste played Raag Kirwani in Swari of “four taal”, a raag that originally hails from South India. Her one and a half hour recital imprinted a lasting impression among the audience. Shree Gangopadhyay enjoys the unique status of being one of the foremost women sarod players in the country. Born in a musical family, she was introduced to this particular instrument by her legendary father, late Sangitacharya Shyam Gangopadhyay, when she was barely five years old. Shree's performance today was enhanced by Debashish Adhikari, who accompanied her on tabla and Harleen Kohli on
tanpura. Their mutual understanding and rapport created the desired effect that kept the audience spellbound throughout the concert. |
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