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EDUCATION

Demand to start exam for architects
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 28
The Indian Institute of Architects, Graduates Alumni, has demanded that The Indian Institute of Architects should restart the IIA examination which will enable diploma holding architects to take the examination and be graduates in architecture.

A similar facility for diploma holding engineers is offered by the Institute of Engineers of India enabling engineers to become graduates. The decision by the architects body to stop a similar examination has adversely affected diploma holders and blocked chances of higher studies, a press release issued by Mr Vinod Joshi, Vice President of the IIA Graduates Alumni said today.

Meanwhile the following have been elected office bearers of the Indian Institute of Architects Graduates Alumni. Patron — Charanjit Singh; President — Yudhveer Singh; Vice Presidents — Vinod Joshi and Sudhir Kuwatra; Treasurer — J.S. Birdi; General Secretary — Ram Prakash Gupta and Secretaries — Kiran and Kahan Singh Chauhan.

Schoolchildren exhibit talent
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, May 28
To bring children of backward areas to the mainstream of art, Creative Art Institute in association with Camlin Limited organised a painting and craft exhibition at Chaman Colony, Dhanas, here today. About 300 students from eight schools from Dhanas and Chandigarh, including Shishu Niketan, Sector 22, Government Model High School, Sector 22 and Sector 16, took part in the competition.

The participants painted ‘Sparkle’ greeting cards with most of them capturing peace and tranquility of Christmas trees and made pen stands in the craft section. A handwriting competition was also organised. The results will be declared tomorrow.

CULTURE

Couple captivates audience
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 28
After a long time, the gathering at Pracheen Kala Kendra was treated to a light classical fare. From one form of classical stream to the other, Manjusha Chakraborty, who is presently based at Kolkata, accompanied by her musician husband Dhubrajyoti Chakraborty, who also mesmerized the audience with his sitar recital later, commanded the audience with her melodious voice.

Suited perfectly for tappa, thumri and ghazal, Manjusha’s voice reflected her celebrated tutelage.

The latter part of the evening was devoted to instrumental music, as presented by Dhubrajyoti. With deft handling of the stringed instrument, Dhubrajyoti created an instant rapport with the gathering. He was supported on tabla by Pintu Ghosh, who also played with Manjusha.