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Placement cell at PU likely Chandigarh, March 17 The proposal is likely to be taken up in the next senate meeting. The cell will be called 'Career Counselling, Guidance and Placement Bureau'. The cell assumes significance in the highly competitive market scenario. The cell would make all relevant data accessible to students. The university plans to appoint 'a placement officer of the rank of a professor or a senior reader as bureau chief on contractual basis for a period of three to five years'. The placement cell officer will be supported by coordinators from various faculties (need based) to provide guidance and assistance. A counselling, guidance and placement fee of Rs 100 will be charged annually from each student. It has been clarified that professional departments like the University Business School, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering and Technology and Computer Science and Applications, who already have well-established placement activities, shall continue to function. However, students of these departments shall pay annual career counselling and guidance fee like other students on the campus. The objectives of the bureau are to provide career counselling and guidance; to act as a liaison between students and employers; to guide students to prepare self profiles; to help students in personality development; organise seminars, conferences and lectures; and to prepare a list of the alumni who were well placed in their professions and a who could be of aid to job seekers. The bureau will have adequate contingency provision to meet the expenses of the activities, including travelling, conveyance, advertisement and other activities. The expenses shall be met from the revenue generated through the collection of fee. Creation of the cell has been cleared by a committee constituted by the Vice-Chancellor. The members included Prof S.K.Kulkarni, Prof R.J.Hans Gill, Prof S.C.Vaidya, Prof Nirmal Singh and Prof S.P.Gautam. |
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PU teachers to protest on
March 22 Chandigarh, March 17 The decision was taken at a meeting of the north zone council of the AIFUTA in the office of the Panjab University Teachers Association. Office-bearers of various associations from Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh attended the meeting. On the ‘protest day’, the associations will hold rallies and dharnas to register “the anguish of the university teachers against the apathy of governments and the University Grants Commission. |
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Goodbye with song &
dance Chandigarh, March 17 Prof N.K. Oberoi of the Department of English presided over the function. In his presidential remarks, he said each day should be celebrated and classrooms should become performance arenas. The annual report of the department was also read out. The meritorious students, including Dinesh Yadav, Suresh Yadav and Kumari Harjit Kaur, were awarded with trophies and prizes. Parijeet Sharma of the Department of Indian Theatre, enacted ‘Bihar Mein Chunav’ written by Harishankar Parsai. Songs and dances were also presented. |
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Dev Samaj College convocation Chandigarh, March 17 Degrees were awarded to graduates in BA, BCom, BBA, BA (Hons) and BCom (Hons) Ruby Bal of BBA III was declared best all-round student of the year 2001-02. Three students were awarded roll of honour for securing top university positions. Bharti Gupta, one of the recipients of the roll of honour, performed the rare feat of standing first in all three years of her graduation. Kumari Neetu and Simmi Saini were awarded roll of honour for standing second and third in Panjab University in the first year of BA and BCA, respectively. Six students were awarded Golden Certificates of Merit for distinction in BCA I examination. These included Anjali Dani, Baljeet Kaur, Nancy Gupta, Ravneet Kaur, Shilpi Sharma and Neha Khanna. College toppers of each class were awarded a certificate of merit. Sonika and Monika of BCom III and Paramjit of BA I were awarded college colours for outstanding performance in sports, while Jasmeet and Priya of the final year were awarded college colours for cultural activities. |
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GC-46 holds annual convocation Chandigarh, March 17 While 33 honours graduates got degrees in BA and B Com, 96 students of BA and 97 of BCom were awarded degrees. Also, 24 graduates of Business Administration received their degrees. The degrees were given by the Principal, Mr S.C. Nijhawan. The students who topped the examination were also honoured. These included Sunita, Gaurav Batta and Suresh Anand of BA III; while Sunil Yadav, Sitanshu Ram Pal and Kanwaljit Kaur of BCom III bagged first, second and third positions, respectively. In BBA III, Preet Nain and Amit Sharma stood first and second, respectively. |
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School annual function SAS Nagar, March 17 These views were expressed by Dr Harish Dhillon, Principal, Yadvindra Public School, who was the chief guest at the first annual function of J.C. Public School, near here, today. Schoolchildren presented waltz and a fashion parade, which were appreciated by the audience. Almost all students of the school took part in the function. |
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Kids learn to paint Chandigarh, March 17 With 20 students in the dance class, a young artist, Rishab, will train children in western dance and bhangra during the two-week workshop. Children interested in developing artistic skills will be given training by art teachers. It was fun for children, aged between 4 and 12 years, at the workshop as they painted and danced through the three hours. The Principal, Ms Indu Luthra, said the workshop was an annual affair at the school. “Our endeavour is not only to keep the child entertained but to provide an opportunity to trained youngsters to conduct such workshops for us, thus benefitting them by providing a break,” she said. |
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College function Chandigarh, March 17 Students presented cultural items, including skits, traditional and western dances and songs. Shivani Sally was declared Ms GCM. The Principal of the college, Dr S.N. Singla, presided over the function. Prof Bhupinder Singh proposed the vote of thanks. |
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Case against Bikramjit
adjourned Chandigarh, March 17 Earlier, the CBI had filed a chargesheet against the accused in the Court of District and Sessions Judge, H.S. Bhalla on January 25 after getting the sanction of the Government of India to proceed against him. |
A starry offering from a star couple
Chandigarh, March 17 After romancing the world of glamour for years, actor-model Lally Virk and his celebrated model wife Jasmine are back to their roots. And as you climb up some 40 stairs to get familiar with the latest punch line on their mind, you don’t really mind the effort, simply because the fresh ones have something interesting to offer. Perched in a comfortable chair, Jasmine splashes a big smile, a smile which big companies like Maruti, Essar, Dabur Vatika, Ford Escort, Pantene, Complan...and countless others, have trapped for their commercials. Not to miss the mention that Jasmine was the highest paid hand model in the industry. Also, she featured in Karan Johar’s ‘Kuchh kuchh hota hai’, apart from the latest Priya Singh Paul venture The Perfect Husband...which also has her husband in the cast. While the impact of the smile lasts, Jasmine breaks the news: “Myself and Lally have traversed the toughest of terrains in the world of glamour. We have also learnt to put obstructions behind us and welcome success with open arms. Now after assimilating the best of this world, we are back to where we belong with a promise of some offering...” The offering of this couple comes in the form of an Academy for modelling and applied arts, apart from one for advertising. Called Arclights, the academy which will cater to everything from self-grooming, personality development and modelling to make-up, still photography and skin care, is all set for a low-profile launch on March 20 at 11.30 am. The best part is that this will be a standing academy — sans any fly-by-night business. Housed in a plush office in Sector 34-A (near Blues discotheque), Arclights looks promising, especially when seen with the eyes of its creator Lally Virk. For Lally, tapping the best in the field is not such a big deal. He has been in the modelling circuit for years now and is known better as the complete man. Laughs the model, who is now turning a trainer, “I did the Raymond ad for two consecutive years. Apart from that I have also featured in other commercials like Jet Airways, Digjam Suiting, Goodyear Tyres, Ramada Grove Hotel etc. After that I entered the field of acting where I found a chance in films like Sunny Deol starrer Champion. I have also been an associate director for Vidhu Vinod Chopra. So I have the taste of all medicines in this field. I always wanted to get back to my own land for opening an academy.” Interestingly, Lally Virk has also frequented the small screen. He has been cast in serials like Amanat, Aahat, Hindustani, Saans, Swaraaj and has also featured in one of Anaida and Mehnaz music video titled Sambhal ke (which also casts his wife). Talking more about the Academy, Lally says,”The North abounds in beauty and talent, but it lacks a professional setup which can lift this talent and place it on a pedestal it rightly deserves. We are here with a package for a month. There will be five classes a week (for two hours daily) and we will cover everything like scripting, shooting of scripts, planning storyboards, live shootings etc. The idea is to freshen up this orthodox belt with ideas and expertise. Myself and Jasmine will jointly hold classes. Experts will also be called.” With post benefits of the Academy surely expected to be great going by the credibility of its caretakers, it is yet to be seen if the region rises up to this star couple’s expectations. Meanwhile, the couple is getting its act together ...with some amount of investment in the Arclights office still remaining to be made.  |
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Sun, sand and shadows
Chandigarh, March 17 Her works, which went into evidence at the Alliance Francaise gallery, Sector 36, bring the beauty of desert to life. From paintings to installations, everything in her ensemble recreates the magic of the sun-bleached land of Jaisalmer. The desert sands captured delightfully by the artist in her paintings, photographs and installations captivate the viewer to get closer to the land of million tales. The paintings, in acrylic, reflect Meenakshi's fondness for the sun bleached desert. She paints with passion and breathes life into the canvas. The glory of Jaisalmer's architecture, its rich culture, its delightful fabric line ...and its unassumingly warm people — comes alive in her warm colours. No wonder each canvas pulsates with life which the artist assimilates from the magic of sunset on desert sands, the shadows left behind by the fading sun on sand dunes. Her show is titled to suit the feelings on the canvases: Sun, shadows and sand dunes: A homage to Jaisalmer IV. This is Meenakshi's sixth ensemble on Jaisalmer. The earlier ones were presented in Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. She works as a senior lecturer in fine arts at Kanoria Women's PG College, Jaipur. She herself did not know when the desert crept into her heart, took roots there and wouldn’t let her go. The foot marks on sand say a lot obliquely. The works seem to have taken hold of Meenakshi and changed her perception. As she says, "Until I camped in Jaisalmer, I was not aware of what I could do. My creative potential was born afresh. The desert, its beauty and magnificence inspired me to fulfil my potential. I felt as if I only woke up after the kiss of hot desert sun." That was when her art came to life with the desert’s colours, its imagery, its vegetation, loosening her brush strokes and adding a raw, yet refined quality to her work. In the desert Meenakshi came to appreciate the legends of Rajasthan, the place of her belonging. As she says, "In the desert, I finally understood that the land itself shapes all myths — and that, as artists, we can let the land speak through us with its own voice." The works will be on view till March 25.
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Hasya kavi sammelan held Chandigarh, March 17 Ashok Chakradhar recites a poem during a hasya kavi |
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