EDUCATION

Stationery items given to poor students
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, May 18
Launching a social welfare scheme to encourage poor children to continue with their studies, Government High School, Sector 40 distributed free stationery items to about 100 students from various slum colonies of Chandigarh and nearby areas at a function organised in school here today.

Giving the stationery items to the needy students of Class VIII and Class IX, Mr Bahadur Singh, Headmaster of the school, said that poverty will not be allowed to come in the way of study of the students.

Ms Ritika Khanna, a social worker, was the chief guest. The stationery was donated by Mr Gurbachan Dass Goyal, a resident of Sector 40-D, Chandigarh.

Bhatti to start theatre workshops for children
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 18
Renowned comedian Jaspal Bhatti has decided to venture into the field of children’s theatre workshops.

The workshops will aim at providing expression to children’s talents by using various theatrical techniques of body movements, voice-modulation, art and craft, magic shows, mask and puppet making and interaction with renowned theatre and film personalities.

Announcing his first workshop from June 1, Jaspal Bhatti has engaged a team of trained professionals to conduct the workshops. Sumit Sood from the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, and Gurinder Dimpy from TV and Film Department, Punjabi University, Patiala, will conduct the workshop jointly. 

School likely to get quality certificate
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, May 18
DAV Public School, Sector 8, is likely to attain the status of the first internationally certified school in the city after it gets ISO 9001:2000. The certificate is management specific and lays standards for quality systems for the management.

According to a press note, bench mark certification, which conducted the extensive audit of the school, has found the school conforming to the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 and had recommended the school for the certification for providing education at Kindergarten, primary and secondary level, leading to CBSE Secondary School Certificate.

During the course of certification, a number of processes like admission, course planning, course delivery, house keeping, training and development, evaluation and testing were put to scrutiny. The Principal, Mr Sarita Manuja, said, “ISO 9001:2000 is a step towards maintaining the school as institution on a par with international standards. This will provide us the impetus for quality growth and check on quality management for school processes.”

Fancy dress contest in school
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, May 18
Students from K. G. to X classes displayed their talents in an inter-house fancy dress competition, organised by Mount Carmel School at LECMA, 3BRD, Air Force Station, here today. Dressed as soldiers, milkman, Osama bin Laden, ‘nagin’, symbol of justice etc, they impressed the audience by their brilliant performances.

An entertaining cultural programme comprising skits and dances was presented on the occasion . Dr Amarpal Singh, Director, Chandigarh Transport Undertaking was the chief guest on the occasion.

Prizes were awarded to the best four participants from each of the six groups in the competition. Results in the order of merit are: Chandigarh school: Kindergarten group (class KG): Sharleen Dhaliwal, Mehr Midha and Anirudh Dwivedi. Sub Junior group (classes I and II): Sanchita Punni, Shonit Pahuja and J. B. Thomas. Junior Group-II (classes III and IV): Vipul Sharma, Sahej , Suneet Sharma and Shefali Wadhera. Junior Group-I (classes V and VI): Tanveer Hussain, Neha Syed and Habby Rajput. Senior Group-II (classes VII and VIII): Jonathan Ivan Charles, Taranjot and Bhawna Wadwa. Senior group-I (classes IX and X): Bhavdeep, Manleen Kaur and Lakshay Gauri. Mohali Branch: Kinder Garten Group (K.G.) Sahilpreet Singh, Amanpreet Singh and Shireen Fatima. Sub Junior Group (classes I and II): Gagandeep Kaur, Ashmeet Singh and Kiranjot Kaur. Junior Group-II (classes III and IV): Kushmeet Singh, Sabby Kalsi and Simranjeet Singh.

Students get prizes
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 18
As many as 142 students were awarded prizes at the annual function of the Government College of Education, Sector 20, here today. Prof Raj Hans Gill, Dean University Instructions of Panjab University, advised the future teachers to enter the noble profession of teaching with commitment and dedication.

Earlier, Mrs Surinder Kaur Tangri, principal, welcomed the guests. 

‘Need to reorient children’
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, May 18
The seminar on ‘Guidance and counselling in 21st century,’ organised by the Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, concluded today. On the concluding day, Ms Vineeta Sood, an expert from the Mirambika Free Progress School of Aurobindo Ashram, New Delhi, and Mr Andrew Gray from Lawrence School, Sanawar, spoke on the occasion.

COURTS

Scooter market issue: petition admitted
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 18
A writ petition, challenging Chandigarh Administration’s move to shift the scooter market to Sector 43-B, has been admitted by a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, comprising Mr Justice Jawahar Lal Gupta and Mr Justice Ashutosh Mohunta.

It was alleged in the petition that the reasons, which forced the residents to seek directions for shifting the scooter market from Sector 21, existed in Sector 43 also. The problem created due to noise pollution would be worse in Sector 43 due to the presence of flats, it was added.

It may be recalled that counsel for the Chandigarh Administration, in a statement before the Bench on April 27 had claimed that the market would be shifted from Sector 21, but not in front of St Kabir School in Sector 26. The Administration’s alleged move to shift the market from Sector 21 to Sector 26 had earlier suffered a set back after the Judges had stayed the uprooting of the scooter mechanics and directed the authorities to look for an alternate site, other than Sector 26, for their rehabilitation.

Issuing the directions on a petition filed by Sector 26 St Kabir School, the Bench had also stayed further proceedings in a Contempt of Court petition filed by Sector 21 residents who were claiming that the motor mechanics were not only creating nuisance, but were also encroaching upon the government land.

Challenging the move to shift the Sector 21 scooter market and other mechanics right opposite their gate, the school had earlier stated that the decision was in violation of the master, and the zoning, plan.

DISTRICT COURTS
Cell chairman testifies
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, May 18
The chairman of the Economic and Planning Cell, Mr R.R. Bhardwaj, has recorded his statement before the UT Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr C.L. Mohal, in a defamation complaint filed by the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) against the former Chief Minister of Punjab, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, and his son, Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, besides two other respondents. After recording the statement the case was adjourned for July 20 by the magistrate.

The PPCC had filed a criminal complaint against Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, President of the SGPC, Mr Kirpal Singh, and the president of a local unit of SAD, Mr N.S. Minhas.

The Congress, while filing the complaint in the court of UT Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr C.L. Mohal, alleged that the four had defamed the party through statements and publication of advertisements during Assembly elections.

Mr Bhardwaj had moved the complaint on behalf of the PPCC and National Congress under Sections 499 and 500, IPC, read with Section 199 of the Criminal Procedure Code. In his complaint, Mr Bhardwaj alleged that earlier SAD had filed two cases — a criminal complaint and civil suit — against the Congress in order to mislead the general public and create bad impression in the eyes of the public against the Congress including the PPCC President, Capt Amarinder Singh. He added that the publication of advertisement in newspapers had adversely affected the name of the PPCC and its office-bearers.

1-yr RI: A city resident, Prem Chand, was today sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment for selling infested maize flour by the UT Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr C.L. Mohal. The accused was also fined Rs 2,000 and in case of default he shall have to undergo two months more rigorous imprisonment. The case against the accused was registered under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.

As per the prosecution, on November 4, 1997 Food Inspector Vireshwar Singh had inspected the premises of the accused and found 50 kg of Maize flour for public sale. The inspector had purchased 600 gm of flour for the purpose of sample. The sample was divided into three parts and one part was sent for analysis.

As per the analysis report, sample was found containing two living and four dead insects. The magistrate said in its order that such flour was unfit for the human consumption. Therefore, the accused was sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment.

CULTURE

FILM REVIEW
Thriller that runs a little too fast
Sanjeev Singh Bariana

‘DANGER’ (KC) is a thriller that runs a little too fast and struggles to make a convincing finish. It stops at places to catch up its exhausted breath before hurrying up with the next part.

The pace of the plot is deftly drafted and definitely keeps the crowd bound to their seats. Another hallmark is a deviation from the normal time schedule of three hours for a majority of the Bollywood releases. This one concludes in two hours.

The director has attempted a Hollywood genre presentation by doing away with songs and too much stress on the emotional make-up of each character. Such experiments have had poor results in Indian crowds.

Ashutosh Rana is a job manager for an underworld don and manages his financial affairs. He spends majority of his time manoeuvering the moneybags, shady-deals and passing them on to the boss. He has to witness bloodshed which his partner despises. Tara Deshpande is his mistress. She loves only money.

Jas Arora is the new neighbour, just out of jail. Tara and Jas strike a bond. Ashutosh is to get Rs two crore for his boss. Tara plans to take it away with his help and escape. The plan is successfully managed. Tara expects Ashutosh to run away fearing for his life. But he plans to stay back and discover the truth.

Good stories about the “villainous lives” usually leave a permanent mark in memories. We have Hollywood examples of “Godfather” and “Scarface”. Even Bollywood has given memorable performances of Gabbar Singh by Amjad Khan and of Dr Dang by Anupam Kher to name a few. However, the don in this movie has a five-minute entry and is silenced by a gunshot. The subject of the script might be the psychology of a middleman like Ashutosh, but without due coverage to the world where he works, the image looks lopsided.

Ashutosh has put up a decent performance. The scenes to make it an “Adults only” presentation definitely are unnecessary additions.

Govind Menon’s “Danger” is a Hormone Showbiz and a Vasant Chedda presentation. DJ Whosane has given the background music, but has also borrowed from certain earlier releases.

Music album released
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, May 18
Combining tradition with contemporary style of singing, Bhupinder Babbal, after a break of two years, is back with another folk-based album, “Jhanjhar Naal Dupatta”, which he released at a hotel here today.

“During the last couple of years, I had been polishing the technical aspects of singing, which is as important as having a good voice,” said Babbal, who has been into singing for the past 15 years. His earlier albums were “Sulphe Di Laat”, “Tut Pane Ne Jalabe Mari”, “Rounak Mela”. “Jhanjar Naal Duppata” is his eighth album.

“Jhanjar Naal is an endeavour to bring the true Punjabi culture to the fore,” said Bhupinder. “Besides having chosen lyrics that reflect everyday lifestyle of Punjabi people, the album has included some traditional folk numbers like “Jhummar” in it”.