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Where learning is
fun Chandigarh, August 4 Enjoying most on the jungle gym and swings during playtime, their favourite is the recess when they are away from the watchful eyes of the teachers. ‘‘We are trying to keep the children happy and ensuring they develop a positive outlook to life. Not restricting activity, we give them more and more opportunity to be expressive,'' the Principal, Ms Anuroop Jouhal, says. The school does not burden its students with bags and books. The children are kept busy with painting, extra-curricular activities and singing. The school offers mid-day meals to the kids, the menu for which is forwarded to the parents a month in advance. These meals are served to them in a special room, laid out with table mats and plates. ``We welcome suggestions from parents and try to improve the facilities since the comfort of the children comes first,'' concludes the Principal. |
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Professionals attend IT seminar Chandigarh, August 4 A team of Infosys Technologies Limited, comprising Mr Narinder Pal Singh and Mr Abhishek Agarwal, addressed the seminar. There was a talk on the emerging opportunities in the field of information technology in India vis-a-vis the USA followed by a date with experts and an interactive open house. Mr Narinder Pal Singh presented a paper on ‘basics of portals and their business trends’. He explained how the portal-implementation could help the enterprises to enhance the value proposition of the existing applications. He emphasised on the fact that even in current financial crisis enterprises were proposing to invest in portal implementation. Ms Amarjeet Kaur Virdi and Mr Agarwal explained the components of a typical portal and a portal architecture. A case-study of a real life project executed for a chemical firm by Infosys was also presented. The seminar was attended by as many as 45 professionals of various companies. More such seminars are likely to be organised in the future by the Centre of Excellence. |
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Discussion on intellectual property
rights Chandigarh, August 4 The discussion also took up issues related to performance of Indian incorporate, food security and fiscal imbalances in the social sector. Eleven papers were presented on this occasion. Prof H.S. Shergill said, “The so-called mountains of foodgrains should not be taken as an evidence of food sufficiency. The stock piling was primarily due to lack of purchasing power and faulty public distribution policies.” He cautioned the country against any complacency. Projecting the post-2005 patent regime, Prof Amit S. Ray cautioned the pharmaceutical industry in India to strengthen the technology and research and development wing if it was to stay in business in the global market. Prof A.C. Julka sought to compare labour productivity in 14 major industries in the post-reforms period with that of the pre-reforms period. He said under the existing scenario survival of an industry depended on its own performance, rather than the courtesy of the state. |
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HAMARA SCHOOL SACRED Heart Senior Secondary Convent School, Sector 26, one of the premier educational institutions for girls in City Beautiful, almost missed the bus when the Chandigarh
Administration was in the process of allotting land for educational institutions in the city. The Chandigarh
Administration had earmarked a large chunk of land for setting up educational institutions. The plot of land on which the imposing school building now stands was allotted to another school way back in 1956. Chandigarh was then a piece of barren land, hastily acquired by the government to build the new capital of Punjab. There was no infrastructure, no buildings, no trees. All that was visible was a grandiose plan on the paper. Sacred Heart Convent Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh, is a branch of the institute of the Clarist Franciscan sisters of the most blessed Sacrament, founded by Mother Seraphina in Italy in 1898. She was a great educationist and the main aim of the society was to educate the youth and care for the destitutes. Planners of Chandigarh had earmarked Sector 26 for educational institutions. St. John School, run by the Christian brothers, stood cheek by jowl to Sri Guru Gobind Singh College. A plot of nearly 19 acres of land adjoining the school was allotted to the Sisters of Jesus and Mary to run a school for girls. Clarist Franciscan sisters were then nowhere on the scene. But till 1960, the plot land remained barren because the sisters were more keen on opening a college in a metropolitan city than a school in a nondescript place called Chandigarh. The sisters requested Bishop J. Burke of Shimla-Chandigarh to transfer the land to some other congregation before the government cancels the allotment. The request coincided with a petition from Mother Benigna to the same prelate to have another house in his diocese. It took no time to transfer the property to the Franciscan Clarist Sisters of the blessed Sacrament. As soon as the legal transactions were completed, Mother Benigna lost no time in drawing up architectural plans of minimum space and maximum utility. By December, a few class rooms were constructed with a small chapel, a microscopic kitchen, and a bedroom-cum-dinningroom-cum-workroom and an all-purpose room serving as a classroom too by day. On 22.12.1967, the school
building was inaugurated. Sisters from Patiala, Jesus and Mary sisters from Ambala, Carmalites from Sector 9, priests from the nearby churches and brothers from St. John School came to participate in the
inaugural mass celebrated by Bishop Alfred Fernandes of Shimla. Rev. Sister Veronica, the pioneer of the Lady of Fatima Convent, at Patiala was chosen to head the new school and convent of Sacred Heart, along with Sister Daniela from Mussourie and Sister Gloria from Paharaganj. The school was opened on January 8, 1968 with 86 pupils on roll. In 1970 began the construction of the laboratories and the library. In July, 1971, Rev Sister Rita was transferred to Chandigarh as principal. Within three years, the school had grown in quality and quantity, sending its pupils for inter school competitions. The school was affiliated with the CBSE by 1973. The first batch of 14 students
appeared for the XI class board examination in the year 1975-76 with 10 first divisions. The construction of the proposed Hindi medium school for the poor of the neighbouring sectors was initiated and foundation stone was laid in 1985. Since 1975, the school is preparing students for board examination and secured 100% result every year. While the school has been giving creditable academic performances, the hallmark of its achievement has been the cent percent results coupled with first divisions for all its students year after year. The school results speak for themselves — as many as 78 students of class X and 31 students of class XII scoring above 80 per cent in no mean achievement. Last year also 32 students scored above 90 percent in class X while there were 12 students who scored above 85 per cent in class XII. |
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‘Education is giving one’s best...’ Chandigarh, August 1 Functioning under the blessings of Lord Jesus, publicity-shy and wary of strangers, Sister Elsy, Principal of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, is a staunch believer of simple living and high thinking. Like the school motto,"Tireless Striving, Stretching the Arms Towards Perfection’’, under her stewardship, the institution is gradually inching its way up the success ladder and towards perfecting its own standards without blowing its own trumpet, leaving behind satisfied parents, students, staff and teachers. On the role of education Education is giving one’s best and working at all-round development of a child. We falter because though many are literate, they are not educated. If we can address this problem, our educational system would be much better off. On the “essence’’ of Sacred Heart Teachers of all subjects have been asked to give value education. While separate classes have been earmarked to give lessons in moral science and inculcate moral values, teachers of other subjects have also been asked especially to emphasise on morals to reiterate their importance in everyday life when values are degenerating. On the school’s applaudable results The school is against any kind of tuition. We have regular tests to monitor the performance of every child and work still harder on those who are weak in studies. Also, we keep instilling in the minds of the students that their is no substitute for attentive classroom study. On values nurtured in school Love for their fraternity and concern for the poor, respect for elders and sympathy for the down-trodden are an essential part of everyday teaching at school. The attempt is at churning out good human beings. The whole problem stems from the fact that love is lacking. If we can sensitise our future generations to that, over half the battle is won. On her plans for the school I don’t want to divulge any plans I have in mind for the school. There is hardly any point in making tall claims and failing to live up to the expectations of the parents. Actions speak louder than words and our performance is the sole reason for our popularity.
A vast legacy A vast legacy When I was a little girl I got ready in a uniform as white as pearl I entered my school called Sacred Heart Where I started learning all skills and art Under my teachers' guidance with the staff so vigilant Day by day I gained knowledge in abundance In the company of my loving friends I got acquainted with changing trends my school instilled in me discipline poured in, virtues, uptil the brim with morals and principles as my building blocks I gained confidence and strength to face all rocks In my school's vicinity I gained patience and serenity In my sky so black and white It painted a rainbow so bright Along with maths and laws of gravity I learnt how to serve humanity Today when I sit reminenscing my past Enriched, I smile at this legacy so vast. — Medha Khanna, XI-B, Sacred Heart Sr Secondary School, Chandigarh We learn from the very best We learn from the very best The fiery gulmohar at the entrance - symbolising the zest of you, the rows line blooming compound the growth of the student from the bud to flower, the limestone statue of jesus-symbolising the outstretched welcoming armsand the faith in the supreme power. This is how in short we can describe Sacred Heart Students, who stand apart in the crowd, students who excel in life, Students whose persona sparks aloud the quality of grooming provided, with chests swollen with pride tells you all that they have got from this school. And as the school anthem says "Our heads on proud shoulders rest -- coz we learn from the very best". The school does have reasons to boast about the excellent quality of staff that it possesses. Teachers who not only teach; but who befriend, who guide, who smile and say "There's always a next time" For any student; after years of charming association with the institution - which as made them what they ar-Goodbye is hard to say. An institution with a difference is what you will hear alummiis say. Where care and love are combined with principles and ideals; where everyone is made to feel special; where the best years are spent-SACRED HEART it was and SACRED HEART it is and SACRED HEART it will be. — Parul Minhas,
12-B, Sacred Hearet Hr.Sec School, Chandigarh
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Civil suit hearing
today Chandigarh, August 4 Mr Matharu has filed the suit through his counsel, Mr N.S. Minhas, for mandatory injunction directing the defendants to declare their assets since the day they took oath in the Vidhan Sabha. The plaintiff stated in the suit that the Congress had failed to keep its election promise of declaring assets if they came to power. It was also stated in the suit that earlier a legal notice was issued to the defendants but no reply had been received so far. Hence the present suit has been filed against the defendants. |
A satire on socio-political
system Chandigarh, August 4 Written by Gursharan Singh, the play lashes out at the socio- political system where shady deals and exploitation goes on unchecked and the people in neighbourhood prefer to remain mute spectators, rather than trying to check such incidents. The play is a satire and has a good story line , although it is marred with little confusions here and there. The play revolves around the mysterious death of a young woman who was involved in flesh trade. Her death creates speculation in the neighbourhood as names of some rich and famous personalities are associated with her. Later her brother reads her diary and finds out that she was forced to entertain ‘guests’ by her own husband for his material gains. Now people realise that the ultimate guilt of her death lies on society at large, a section of which exploited her mercilessly while the other section remained mute spectator, doing nothing to rescue her from her misery. Though, the play was based on a strong theme, the scenes were a bit loosely bound and too much importance to sub-themes like corruption, unemployment and the poet’s rebellion against the whole system, robbed off the importance of the main character — the dead woman who sacrificed her life , initially for her own family by agreeing to marry old man to rescue her family from poverty and later for her husband to satisfy his unsatiated greed for money and power. The play was directed by Mohinder Dogra and stage presentation was done by Dilawar Sidhu. The cast included Anilesh Mahajan, Harish Verma, Gaurav Sharma, Puneet Kaushal, Mandeep Singh, Zubin Mehta, Jagjit Saini, Swaran Chaudhary, Mohinder Dogra, Jaswinder and Meenu Vaid. The programme concluded with a choreography on a patriotic song presented by Taniya Tandon, Manu Vaid, Neeru, Zubin Mehta, Puneet Kaushal and Harish Verma. |
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Rafi awards for Deep, Prachi, Kiran,
Shruti Chandigarh, August 4 Among the seniors, the award was bagged by Chandigarh’s Kiran Kumar in the male category and by Shruti Bhagat in the female category. The other winners (male section) were Ramesh Kumar from Ambala and Manmohan Singh from Jagadhri. Among girls the runners-up were Veena Sehgal and Kamal Preet Kaur from Ludhiana . The hall of the venue was bursting with crowds not ready to leave the hall for the love of music. The inimitable songs of the legendary Mohd Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar, an out-of the world music arrangement by Raman Kant and his troupe comprising Subhash Naik, Ramesh Naik, Wavel Sharma and others, coupled with a professional presentation by singers turned the evening into a memorable one. The experience was made more memorable when the Punjab Minister, Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, chief guest, announced a grant of Rs 31,000 for the society, adding that the government would also consider giving land to the society in Mohali. Meanwhile, the guest of honour, Mr S. Marriya, principal, DAV College, announced a grant of Rs 10,000 for the society. In the juniors’ section the stage was held by Kartik, Gursakhi, Nishant, Gopal, Akash, Kirti, Vipul, Purnima, Karan, Shamishta, Ankit, Prachi, Deep Kataria and Pooja, among the seniors the musical offering to Mohd Rafi was made by Sandeep Kumar, Veena Sehgal, Manmohan Singh, Raghbir Singh, Navjot Kaur, Kavita, Ramesh Kumar, Manju Arora, Sanjeev Kumar, Mau Gangopadhyaya, Dr Anil Sharma, Garima Jain, Chander Kant, Ravjot Kaur, Kamal Preet Kaur, Kiran Kumar and Shruti Bhagat. The hot favourites among children were Deep Kataria with his song ‘Na jhatko zulf se paani’; Vipul Mehta who presented ‘Khuda bhi aasmaan se jab zameen par dekhta hoga’ and Ankit with his song ‘Tumse achha kaun hai...’ Among the seniors, almost all male singer, without exception, were extremely promising, the favourites being Raghbir Singh who added soul to the Rafi song ‘Ye teri saadgi ye tera baankpan,’ and yet again during his duet performance of ‘Aawaaz dekar hame tum bulao...’ Manmoghan Singh was equally delightful with his solo presentation of ‘Dil ne pyar kiya hai ik bewafa se...’ and also in his duet performance of ‘Kuchh kehta hai ye sawan’. |
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Sparks of excellence
in splashes of colour Chandigarh, August 4 Shiv Singh, who needs no introduction to anyone even remotely connected to the art world, has simply caught the sun which is playing hide and seek during this monsoon season. Viren Tanwar, Vice-President of the Chandigarh Lalit Kala paying homage to the city, has captured the changing scenario of architecture in the city. In contrast to Sandeep Joshi's bright and colourful "Sawan" in which the artist has captured the restlessness of the human soul that matches the mood and beauty of the season, Subhash Shorey's observation of the rhythms of nature, represented by curves in all three media — water, air and clouds come with a sobering effect. Another senior artist Malkit Singh has captured a woman's anguish and pain at the changes she has undergone over the years as she looks through a window at another young woman, is meaningful and interesting as is Madan Lal's attempt to capture the vacuum that exists among human being with time elements thrown here and there to denote the present day lifestyle. Gurjinder Sandhu's "Heavenly Abode", a continuation from his earlier series too was meaningful and soothing. Other participants like Raman Bhardwaj's "Without the Mask", Jatin Gandhi's "Prayers and Bloodshed" and "Face", Pawan Singh's "Faces" - depicting the streak of cruelness and unpredictability which a man possesses, were pleasing to the eye without stirring any deep feelings. |
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