EDUCATION

MDU to release marksheets of BE exams soon
Jatinder Sharma

Rohtak, March 26
The Maharshi Dayanand University Controller of Examinations, Dr K. C. Bhardwaj, said that the detailed marks certificates (DMCs) of the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) examinations conducted in December and January would be released within two or three days. He said that the results of MA, MSc and MCom (final) examinations had already been declared and DMCs dispatched to the candidates.

Meanwhile, the annual examinations for the BA course students enrolled through Distance Education (DE) started on March 23 amidst tight security arrangements. Adequate police arrangements had been made at the examination centres to check outside interference, he said.

In addition, Mr Bhardwaj said, special flying squads consisting of senior university teachers had been constituted to oversee the functioning of all examination centres. For checking the use of unfair means by the students, the flying squads of college teachers had been deputed.

He told ‘NCR Tribune’ that so far, about 70 cases of use of unfair means had been detected during the last two days. The reports about the functioning of various centres were quite encouraging, he said.

Mr Bhardwaj said that the university had segregated the examination for the students enrolled through DE from the regular students from the current year. This had been done to bring the number of candidates within manageable limits. The major papers for the DE students would end before the annual examinations of regular students starting on April 4. This would help the university in the evaluation of papers in time.

The university would declare the results on June 1, 6 and 10 for BA Part-I, Part-II and Part-III papers respectively. The cases of unfair means would be decided before the declaration of the results, he said.

Last year, there were over 6,000 such cases and all were decided before the announcement of results. The university had cancelled eight examination centres last year on charges of student indiscipline, mass copying and outside disturbances. These centres were at Meham, Loharu, Palwal, Sonepat, Hodal, Charkhi Dadri and Tigaon, These centres had been restored on the written assurances of the heads of these institutions that the examinations would be conducted smoothly without any disturbance.

The Vice-Chancellor, Maj-Gen (Retd) B. S. Suhag had last week warned that the university would take strict action against such institutions which were found lacking in checking outside interference or mass copying.

The university, he had told NCR Tribune, would not hesitate in canceling that particular paper and disbanding the centre, where disturbances persisted unchecked.

MDU budget approved

Rohtak, March 26
The Court of Maharshi Dayanand University has approved the annual budget for the coming year at its annual meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Haryana Governor and Chancellor of the university Babu Parmanand.

The court noted the construction activities going on the campus. The court confirmed the minutes of its meeting held on March 29 last year and took note of the follow-up action taken thereof. OC

CULTURE

Tutak Tutak man warms the cockles of your heart
Priyanka Gupta

Punjabi music has always been favourite with dance parties or other occasions, because its lyrics and music enthrals the audiences’ every time. Nowadays, many new singers are popping up in the field of singing. But, few of them could retain their prestige. One such artist is Malkit Singh. The Bhangara star of ‘Tutak Tutak Tutiya’, Malkit Singh was recently in Delhi for the promotion of his latest album ‘Paro’.

After being trained in India, Malkit migrated to London for the promotion of the Punjabi music and earn a name in music. After presenting live shows in more than 27 countries including Canada, America and London, he is now determined to carry on his live shows in India. He said, “Though I have shifted to London, I still love India. The culture and love I have got here can never be compared with any other country. Though the times are changing and perhaps very soon, California would exist in place of Punjab and vice versa, but still I will always respect and love my country.” Last year, Malkit’s name has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as a ‘Best Bhangara Artist of the world’.

Malkit started singing at the very young age of 9. He was highly appreciated for his performances in the school level and later he decided to carry on music as his profession. His first album “Tutak Tutak Tutiya’ made the youngsters go crazy. He has not gone through any professional training, he added, “I have not learnt music from anyone but I loved to hear Punjabi folk and Sufi saints. Later, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sahib’s voice inspired me. I have struggled a lot to settle myself in London but I am proud that people there really love India and want to accept Indian culture. And now I feel hurt to see where my country is heading to? Recently, I conducted a show at AEZ Square, a multiplex in Vikas Puri, which was a big hit.” More than 2500 people gathered at AEZ Multiplex to enjoy the evening with Malkit. Malkit has released more than 27 albums in and outside and the country. He believes in giving meaningful songs to audiences and his latest album ‘Paro’ includes eight Punjabi songs with one Hindi song for the people who enjoy Punjabi but cannot understand it properly. He said, “I am coming up with my group to India for live shows in collaboration with Pepsi very soon. I just want people to remember me forever through my music and my music bring smile on their faces. This is my ultimate wish in other words to rules the hearts.”