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Workshop on further education in UK
concludes Chandigarh, February 23 The workshop focused on profile of further education institutes in the UK that specialise in courses like Information Technology, business management, hospitality industry, fashion and textile and other job oriented courses. “There are around 80 institutes on further education in the UK that encourage foreign students,” said Mr Helmer. “As the courses are internationally acceptable, they increase job prospects for the students,” he added. At present there are about 4,000 Indian students doing various correspondence courses from these institutes and the number is likely to go up this year after the British Council conducts a series of such workshops in nine different cities, said Mr Helmer. During this workshop, around 40 teachers and persons associated with vocational courses were trained in courses and scope of further education. They would in turn disseminate information among students. Besides, one complete session was organised for students in which around 40 students interacted with Mr
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Woodlands
celebrates poetry day Panchkula, February 23 The programme started by a melodious prayer "Awo bhakti bhav
sai" by class I and class IV students. Nursery classes put up a colourful Rajasthani dance "Mor nachai". All classes recited Hindi and English poems composed by Wordsworth. Acrobatics, a rhythmic dance exercise, was greatly appreciated and applaused by parents. Rhymes like "If you miss a train", "Teri hai zameen" were sung by tiny tots with emotions as if to reach their parents. The chief guest, Mrs Billa Barar, who has been working with Carmel Convent since many years also appreciated the programme. |
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Eco club members organise rally Panchkula, February 23 As many as 80 children participated in the rally, which began from the school and passed through Sectors 7, 8 and 9. Students of the school were carrying placards with messages on ban of polythene bags, growing of trees in order to prevent soil erosion. Meanwhile, a Hepatitis-B camp was also organised at the school in collaboration with the Rotary Club. As many as 90 students were vaccinated against this disease on the occasion. |
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Rs 1 lakh for
culture promotion Chandigarh, February 23 Professor Dhumal said in the age of liberalisation and globalisation, there was need to equip oneself with competence and nothing could replace the worth of hard work for success. Mr J.P.
Nadda, Health Minister of Himachal Pradesh said the state was all set to harness the true potential of hydel power for development of the state. |
Restless Vikal stirs again Chandigarh, February 23 Khushie bhi yaad aati hai to aanso banke aati hai... No matter how hard one attempts to conquer pain, it has a strange tendency of springing back into action ....and with a fresh stock of vengeance at that. Strangely, the universality of pain never quite seems to diminish its omnipotence. It is always there — sometimes finding a reflection in bedewed eyes and sometimes making a home in split laughter. But despite everything that pain warrants and implies, hope always manages to create space. And in times trial and wounded confidence, words come handy. They reach the heart, forwarding positive messages laced with hope. Although a poet suffices to say: Dukh mein aadmi kavita nahi likhta ...dukh mein aadmi maa ki god jaisi surakshit jagah dhoondhtaa hai... bahut mein aadmi bahut kuchh sochta hai, lekin dukh main aadmi kavita nahi likhta... Kumar Vikal’s genius was celebrated today and it was celebrated in a manner more beautiful than always. Armed with weapon of words, renowned poets like Surjit Patar, Teji Grover, Bhushan Dhyanpuri had gathered at the studio theatre of the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University. The invitation was from the Friends of Vikal Society, which paid homage to the man and his muse today. The beginning of what finally turned out to be a beautiful journey through life was made through dramatisation of Vikal’s verses. Enacted by Alexander Ashish and Preeti Sukheja, the short play that served as a prelude to what followed dealt with the most sensitive observations by Vikal, who reveled in the starkness of reality. Later, poets handled Vikal’s emotions in their own way, with Nirupma Dutt reading out two of his poems: Agli galati ki shuruat and Tai to bahut kuchh tha. As Nirumpa read the second poem, Vikal came alive attempting a balance between what things are and what they ought to be... Tai to bahut kuchh tha... tai to ye tha ki is ishwar viheen duniya mein ham aastik ban jaayenge... Bhushan Dhyanpuri moved on to reflect how full of life Vikal always was. “In fact the prelude in the form of a serious dramatisation did not gel too well with what Vikal propagated through words. He was far from gloomy and consciously serious,” said Dhyanpuri, who made a mark with his satire on those who weigh smiles. Jad jad vekhe jism nu rooh aakhe hay, kaisa rishtedaar hain jo has nai sakda; kaam krodh, lobh, moh, badm naam ne aiveen, bande da ahankaar hai jo has nai sakda... After paying his tribune to Vikal by reading from his composition, Pramod Kaunswal read his own poem which retraced the power of earth. Is prithvi ko apne bheetar bharo, is prithvi ke baad aur koi prithvi nahi hai... apna muh dho lo. Following him was Arun Aditya, whose reading of Vikal’s ‘Ghar vaapsi’ stirred the listeners. Main apne ghar lautunga, mere ghar ke aangan mein pachpan varsh ka jo budha vriksh hai.. uski god mein ek nanhi si kopal bhi hai... This poem was one of its kind that set the trend rolling for the revolutionary poets who followed Vikal. Arun’s own poem ‘Kohra’ made a crude statement of facts, as they are. Yojana Rawat read Vikal’s ‘Samajhdaar kaum’ and then her own ‘Ek badi si ladai’. She was followed by the two most seasoned writers known to this part of the region: Teji Grover, who read from Vikal’s ‘Rang bhed’, beginning from kabhi kabhi ye shehar mera bhi hota hai... Her personal tribute to Vikal was beautifully-worded in the form of ‘Kathputli ki aankh’. Surjit Patar made the last moments worthwhile by reading Vikal’s poem which was written at the time of Vikal’s father’s death. He then read two short poems Pyaara and Meri maa nu meri kavita samaj nai aundi... Where the Friends of Vikal Society did its bit today, PU Syndicate also made a special gesture. It has been decided that a yearly lecture will be held in the memory of the visionary. A special committee under Mr Satya Pal Gautam and Mr Deepak Manmohan Singh will be constituted for this purpose.  |
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An art teachers’
show Chandigarh, February 23 The exhibits that range from totally
abstract paintings, traditional art forms to simple yet focused photographs, conjure up a myriad of impressions on one’s mind. Dominating among them are Rakesh Bani’s nature and life-oriented graphics in etching and aquatint, Mahesh Prajapati’s graphic prints that revolve around the mysteries of life to the supreme power which he captured through “The God facing reality”, “Fight for existence” and “When I sleep my dreams are awake”. Monica Goyal has captured various facets of women in simple line and bright colours. Her works titled “Sorrows”, “Stroll”, “Mugdha” ,”Patni” and “Grihini” are delightful. Harpreet captured elements of civilisation in bright colours. Kaumudi Tahmankar Prajapati has come up with a few works on mother nature like “Lost Idol”, “That is how the nature behaves”, in which he has successfully experimented with the technique of etching in woodcut and
leaf print. His another creation “Ascent” shows man’s willingness to conquer the impossible. Besides paintings and graphics, the exhibition also features photographs by two artists — Abinash Das and Kumar Jigetshu. The other artists who participated in the exhibition were Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Trithankar Bhattacharya who exhibited a few works on Ganesha. Another exhibition of painting by a Delhi-based artist Sudesh Kumar is being organised at IndusInd Art Gallery in Sector 8. Based on the theme “Dhwani” (sound), the works captured through religious symbols of Hindu mythology, imparts a feeling of spiritualism. The work of the artist is a blend of traditional forms and abstract symbols that sometimes fails to convey any meaning. capturing the essence of religion, the artist has created “Gayatri mantra”, “Om Namo Shiva” and a series on the basics of sound, which, according to the artist, is basic creation of God. |
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Stars dance
to her
tune Chandigarh, February 23 In her mid-twenties, Vaibhavi has won the National Award for her dance number ’Dhole Taro’ ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.’ She has also worked for ‘Lagaan’, ‘Albela’, ‘Filhaal’ and ‘Devdas’. She is the third generation of a well-known of choreographers of the family Bollywood industry. Hiralal is her grandfather and Rekha Prakash and Chinni Prakash are her maternal uncle and aunt. Vaibhavi entered the film industry as assistant choreographer in 1994 through ‘Karan Arjun’. She started working independently in 1997 with the movie ‘Indian’, She has equipped herself well to survive the rat race. she has been trained in classical Indian and western dances, besides painting. To choreograph a song, one needs to know the technicalities of movie- making and dance steps, says Vaibhavi. One also has to go to the depth of the character to justify the dance number, she adds. She is planning something sober for Harbhajan Mann. Once desirous of becoming a fashion designer, she now plans to direct a film. |
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