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Panjab University Syndicate poll on Sept 28 Chandigarh, August 24 The university did not conduct the Syndicate elections because of an ongoing case in the Punjab and Haryana High Court over the election petition of Dr Ajaib Singh in the graduates constituency. Prof K.N. Pathak, Vice-Chancellor, while talking to The Tribune confirmed the university decision to go ahead with the Syndicate elections in the “ academic interests”. The issue had been thoroughly examined, he added. In case, the High Court is able to deliver a decision on the status of graduates constituency by then, the field will be open to them as well. Otherwise, the university will go ahead with the programme of elections, Professor Pathak added. The Senate meeting of the university is slated for September 30. |
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‘Observe
Sept 5 as Grievances Day’ Chandigarh, August 24 The statement said teachers had been called to organise discussions, seminars and symposia to highlight the grievances being faced by the universities due to negative policies of the Union Government and state governments towards universities. |
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Communication
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workshop from today Chandigarh, August 24 As the local audio-visual production house IAAN Creations gears up to start its series of communication skills workshops for various city colleges, the students of functional English stream can get ready to date the British Broadcasting Corporation’s media experts, apart from those of local news channels. The strategy in this regard has been worked out and the first workshop in the series will be held tomorrow at the Government College for Women, Sector 42. These communication-cum-personality development workshops will be conducted during college hours. The people in charge of the project inform that talks are on with the principals of various government and private colleges. The authorities of GCG-42 have given a green signal and the first class will be held on the college premises tomorrow. The series starts with veteran DD I announcer Sadhna Srivastava taking the first class in TV
news reading in the college. Sadhna had compered the special summit held in Agra. Besides this, the programme will target the coverage of a wide range of elements like group activities, public speaking and speaking over the microphone. Emphasis will be laid on mannerism, etiquette, screen presence and leadership. The faculty will also cover aspects like how to face interview boards and participate in group discussions and competitions. There will also be talks on self-management to handle stress. Towards the conclusion of the workshop, a visit to All India Radio will also be arranged. The maiden 15-day workshop in GCG-42 will have Mr Aiyanjeet Sen from the BBC, Mr Krishan Kant Dang from Lashkara TV, Mr Ved Parkash from Doordarshan.
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Eco-club scheme launched Panchkula, August 24 Announcing that each eco-club would be named after a bird, tree, flower, animal or fish, he said the District Education Officer was being authorised to allot names, Mr Deshi presented a coat of arms “Sparrow Eco-club” and a set of farm equipment to Dr VBT Malik, in charge of the school club. The Environment Department has set up 1200 such eco-clubs in the state comprising 50 students studying in classes V to XII under the charge of a teacher. The Chairman of the Pollution Control Board, Mr H.S. Bains, said the public should be persuaded to change their attitude towards the environment. The
Government High School in Sector 6 selected Red Bishop as its logo while Government High School, Pinjore, chose the vulture. Others who spoke at the function include, Mr Banarsi Dass, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Mr R.D. Sheokhand, Director, Primary Education, Mr Sarban Singh, Director, Environment, Mr S.K. Sharma, President,
Environment Society of India and Dr R.D. Jakati, Chief Wildlife Warden.
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NSS students donate blood Chandigarh, August 24 The camp was inaugurated by Mr Bharpur Singh, Secretary, Sikh Educational Society, while Mr S.K. Gupta, Chief Manager, State Bank of India, Sector 7, was the chief guest and Mr C.L. Narang, Director, NSS, Panjab University, was the guest of honour. Yesterday a seminar on safe blood donation was held at the college. Dr M.S. Anand and Dr Vandana from the State AIDS Control Society had addressed the students and motivated them to make blood donation a mass movement. The donors were honoured with a certificate and a memento from the SBI.
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Syal produced in court Panchkula, August 24 |
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Order
on bail plea today Chandigarh, August 24 They had earlier been booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation after a team of the investigating agency had allegedly caught them red- handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000. Seeking the grant of bail, the counsel for the applicants today stated that the two were innocent and added that the two were being implicated in a false case. The counsel for the CBI opposed the bail application.
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Songs glorifying tradition of Punjab Chandigarh, August 24 From insignificant stage performances as singers on the school stage in Chandi Mandir to big performances beside singers of the order of Richa Sharma and Hans Raj Hans, the two sisters have grown tremendously. Today Simran and Tripat not just boast of a fresh album at an age of 26 and 25, respectively, they also talk with pride about the projects lined up for the future. They have already been signed up for five years by a prestigious music making company. In a seemingly-saturated field of Punjabi singers, the voices of Simran and Tripat come as a whiff of fresh air. What makes them stand out is the harmony of their voices. As the two sing, their sounds get blended so well that it becomes difficult to sieve one from another. This musical substance has been inherited from father Shritirath Singh, who is a religious teacher with the Army. Recalling childhood days, Simran said: “Our first lessons in music were spiritual. That is perhaps why we have courted success so early in life. We are indebted to Waheguru for this success.” Laccha Multan da happened to the two sisters, courtesy famous lyricist Babu Singh Mann, who had heard their demo album once. It needs to be mentioned that the two have already sung along with famous singers like Harbhajan Mann, Hans Raj, Sardool Sikander. One can recall the honeyed voices that added flavour to the beautiful song “Mera laung gwacha” in the album “Teri meri ik jind” released last year. So impressed was Babu Singh Mann with the range of their voices that he wrote the lyrics of all the songs in their latest album, released by Times Music. Under the music direction of Jaidev Kumar, the talent of Simran and Tripat has further blossomed. Says Simran, “We were always keen on creating something sensible. All the songs of our latest album are rooted in tradition. It is pure Punjabi folk in all its hues — vigorous as well as sad.” The past of the two sisters is very interesting. Before dating stardom, they had been teaching as music instructors in St. Stephen’s Kindergarten in Sector 8. Recalls Tripat, “Our colleagues prompted us to refine our talent and look for better opportunities. That was when we got going seriously. With a base in classical music, we could sing every kind of song and do justice to every kind of mood. But all this could not have been possible without our family’s support.” Their memory keeps going back to those days when they used to accompany their father for singing Gurbani in gurdwaras. “That was a rare experience. We still practise Gurbani. Both of us have a one-hour practice schedule every day,” informed Simran. The two also have an edge over others in the line on account of a pure classical base. To Simran and Tripat, classical music is the grammar of life. “Without the knowledge of alphabets, the sentence formation is impossible. The logic is simple, and holds good for everybody.” As for the album, it has eight songs, all capturing the grandeur of Punjabi culture. The lyrics by Babu Singh Mann span every possible mood and the music by Jaidev is mellifluous. Simran and Tripat have given stage performances in the city’s Parade Grounds twice. They have also been on foreign tours. Today, they performed for the third time in Chandigarh — on the stage of Planet M in Sector 17. |
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FLAVOUR
OF THE WEEK This week has been full of impressive exhibitions. It began with a beautiful water colour exhibition at the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Sector 10. The show went well, even if it was huge. About 60 canvases were displayed in the gallery. This was followed by another major exhibition in oil colours by a city artist who never thought of venturing out earlier. Ajay Sohi, an art instructor with Kendriya Vidyalaya, put up his first show. The paintings were exquisite in treatment of the theme. Each canvas depicted the glory of nature beautifully. Not to miss the man in black, Shiv Singh, who finally exhibited his works after quite a hiatus. In typical Shiv Singh style, the paintings bore a mystic look. They explored elements divine and material. The works are still on view in the Alliance Francaise Art Gallery in Sector 36. Apart from the paintings, there are also some sculptures of Shiv Singh. A special sarod concert in Pracheen Kala Kendra drew large crowds. Breaking into the male bastion of sarod, was a delicate woman, Shree Gangopadhyaya, who has earned the pride of place for herself in the field of sarod. With each melody that she struck, she reminded music lovers of her great father and guru, Sangitacharya Shyam Gangopadhyaya. ‘Main taan ik sarangi haan’, the much-talked about play of Atmajit was staged on three consecutive days at Tagore Theatre. Each show draw a fair crowd. The bold and loud script unravelled the agony of womanhood convincingly. The cable operators’ strike caused quite a trouble to TV addicts. Reports say that there is more trouble to come unless the issue is settled.
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