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EDUCATION

Parents enter children’s mould
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 9
The day at Sant Namdev Bhawan, Sector 21, was about something very unique. Taking the lead all through were parents of children attending a theatre workshop at the bhawan for about a fortnight now. As elders took the centrestage, they dropped all inhibitions to let the child in them play and rejoice.

Although a little sluggish in the beginning, the response grew thicker as hours passed by. Then came a whole string of fun-packed events — right from Simon says, the killer game, tail game to dodge ball and the number game. Screaming and shouting over the thrill were all sorts of professionals — chartered accountants, doctors, businessmen and advocates.

Enacting different and interesting roles were Mr Jain, who played a tea vendor, Mr Minhas as a ticket checker, Ms Suman Sharma as a coolie, Ms Singla as a child. Ms Kaul and Ms Minhas were the winners of the tail game, while Ms Ahluwalia won the dodge ball section.

As for the kids, they took a back seat and relaxed throughout the session which saw their respective parents in a vibrant mood. The parents were later also given topics concerned with children for improvisation.

Before leaving the hall, the parents also gave their written comments about the workshop which is slated to conclude on June 15 when the kids will present four plays and five dance sequences.

Special prizes for children
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 9
Over 200 children were awarded special prizes for attaining outstanding positions in a two-day talent search festival, which concluded here today.

Organised by the Sant Nirankari Mandal, over 1000 children participated in the contest marked by skits, songs, speeches and symposia on the theme “The millennium of humanity’s reunion”. “Baal Goshthi” was the highlight of the programme.

In his presidential address, Mr Kesho Ram, head of the All-India Baal Sangat, said that solution to social prejudices and superstitions lay in realisation of God.

All religious leaders, saints and gurus had highlighted the need for inculcating higher values of love, tolerance, humility and brotherhood.

Gowitrikar to award students
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 9
The three-day annual exhibition organised by students of the National Institute of Fashion Design (NIFD) ended here today.

The winners of show, titled Designer Web, structured jointly by students of textile and interior design, will receive awards from model actress Aditi Gowitrikar on June 14.

Among the works of students that were appreciated included the bar, executed on the cowboy theme, as also the rooms designed by the first-year students, who drew from the rich history of China, Egypt and Japan. Landscaping by interior design students was also liked. Other highlights were home furnishings and sarees by students of textile design.

The overall best section award went to the surface embellishment section-created new fabrics and designs for industry.

The following were declared winners in different categories:-

Textile design:

Best kids room collection — Preeti

Best surface embellishment project — Seema & Anjali

Best creative weaving project — Nishu & Anjali

Best wall panel — Sakshi

Best coordinated stole & bag project: Ruchika & Deepti

Best embroidered collection : Darshan

Most constructive internship project: Mithun

Best hand-painted collection: Reena

Best saree: Ritu Sharma & Rozy Thakur

Best artwork of saree : Preeti & Seema

Best coordinated home furnishing collection: Nishu

Interior design

Most inventive student: Nitesh Jain

Most imaginative student: Sonia Bhardwaj

Most resourceful student: Puniti Gulati

Most creative student: Avijit Ghosal

“Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan”
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 9
The Department of Education, Punjab, will organise a three-day workshop on civil works under “Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan(SSA)” for the states of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir at ICSSR complex, Panjab University, from June 10 to June 12, a press note said here today.

The Directors of Education from the Ministry of Human Resources and Development and the Secretaries of Education, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, will participate in the workshop.

CULTURE

A feast of Nepali culture
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, June 9
A large audience watched a colourful cultural show presented by artistes of the Bhano Kala Kendra from Kathmandu at Tagore Theatre here today. They remained glued to their seats all through the show.

The programme, which was organised by the regional chapter of Nepali Jansampark Samiti, North-West India, gave an glimpse of the vibrant colours of true Nepali culture through heartwarming folk songs and foot-tapping dance items. Director of the Bhano Kala Kendra Chturbad Ashabadi weaved out a wholesome programme consisting of 20 song and dance items from different provinces of Nepal.

The artistes adorning colourful traditional attires did a wonderful job in portraying the spiritual side of Nepal as they presented festival dances like Dasehra, Holi and Chandi nritya in groups. “Sorthi nritya” gave a complete historical background of Nepal.