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MDU centre: HC to hear petition on Aug 28 Rewari, August 11 This information was provided by Capt Ajay Singh Yadav at a press conference here. He said that it was unfortunate that due to the general apathy of the state government, the construction of the building of the Postgraduate Regional Centre of the M.D. University at Mirpur village was delayed. He said that the centre was necessary for the development of the region and accordingly, the panchayat of Mirpur village had liberally donated a 100-acre plot on which the foundation of the building was laid on June 4, 1995, by the then Chief Minister, Mr Bhajan Lal. Subsequently, he said, a sum of Rs 1 crore, provided by the government in two instalments, was used for the construction of the boundary wall and roads within the centre. However, the matter got bogged down in a dispute later over the selection of the site. Consequently, no grant was released for the construction work during the past six years. It was alleged that even though repeated representations were made to the former Bansi Lal government and the present Chautala government by the panchayats and prominent residents of the region, the work has remained suspended for the past several years. Under these circumstances, the four petitioners had approached the High Court with a request to issue a directive to the state government as well as the MDU authorities to expeditiously resume construction of the building so that the students of Ahirwal and Mewat region are not made to suffer. |
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SCHOOL
BUZZ Modern School, Barakhamba, has launched a water harvesting initiative. The project is the joint initiative of the Interact Club and the Rotary Club, Chanakyapuri. Rt. Vikram Jain, former President of Rotary Club in a function held in the school’s Shankar Lal hall, inaugurated the project. The Principal of the school, Ms Lata Vaidyanathan, said, “By setting an example of taking direct action on an important environmental issue, we hope to sensitise young minds. Doing so is a crucial party of learning. The goal is not just to utilise the rain falling on the school premise, but also to ensure that students participate in spreading this activity”. Foundation
day Bal Bhavan Public School celebrated its Foundation day last week on the seventh. Among those present were the Chairman, Mr G. C. Lagan and his mother Smt Bhagwati Devi. The junior students presented a qawwali, the students of Class X enacted a play and some students read out their poems. The Chairman spoke about the aspirations of that went into making the school and encouraged the students to do better. The Principal of the school delivered the vote of thanks and encouraged the students and the staff to scale the heights of success. Investiture ceremony DPS, R K Puram jointly held the Independence Day celebration and Investiture ceremony on August 9. The programme commenced with the inauguration of the Science park, which has been designed with the aim of encouraging scientific temper. The inauguration was followed by the flag hoisting ceremony, after which the school appointments participated in a march-past and took their oaths. Chairman of the DPS Society, Mr Narendra Kumar addressed the students and said that the school is on its way to become the best in the world. The students of the Shiksha Kendra put up a Lazium dance and skits and songs were also presented by the students of Class VII. The school also presented bravery awards to Deepak Sahni and Madhur Khosla who have overcome challenges in their quest for success. A satire based on the spirit of freedom was put up the students of Class VII and the Principal, Dr Chona, concluded the day with a vote of thanks. Swadeshi movement The students of Vanasthali Public School, Madhu Vihar, have taken the challenge of reviving the Swadeshi movement. As part of the endeavour they met with the Minister of State for Culture and Tourism, Mr Vinod Khanna and presented him with hand spun yarn. These students have been spinning the charkha and will soon be wearing uniforms made from the yarn. Mr Khanna assured them of his support and promised to hand over the uniforms to the students. Special assembly Principal, Mr J. S. Ghuman urged the students to imbibe the teachings of Guru Harkrishan Sahib and asked the teachers to guide the students so that they become an asset to their family, school and society. Recitation contest The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Committee organised an oral recitation competition of Sikh scriptures, the morning and the evening prayers. The competition was to inculcate traditional and spiritual values in students. Aprit Singh of Class IV was the youngest participant and nine students from the school were awarded a scholarship of Rs 200 per month. Debate
competition BVN held an inter-school debate at their school premise. Fifteen schools from the national Capital took part in the debate. The topic of the debate was, “The story of the emperor’s new clothes has found its expression in fashion today”. The topic gave students a chance to comment on how they perceive the fashion industry, which seems to have caught everyone’s fancy these days. Abhinandan Gupta of the host school won the first prize, while Siddharth Sood of Gyan Bharti and Srinivas Sridharan of Vishwa Bharti Public School came second. The winners trophy went to BVN. Principal Madhu Chandra gave away the prizes. |
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PRINCIPALSPEAK This is the 55th milestone. We have proved that we are a ‘can-do’ nation, our democracy is intact, the economy is in gear, our spirit is strong and therefore the celebration is for real. All of us as Indians hold our freedom and the country’s independence close to our hearts. We have thrived in an environment of political, social and religious freedom. We have grown in stature and we stand tall, with our feet firmly entrenched in our rich cultural heritage, our minds seeking newer horizons and our achievements touching a new high. We are proud to be Indians. Even today, when the national flag is unfurled and raised to its glory, we are filled with a sense of pride and feel overwhelmed with a patriotic love for our country. This powerful spirit of nationalism overrides our cynicism, which is born out of the appallingly corrupt and selfish scenario around us. There is no point in deriding the governance, for in a powerful democracy, the government is elected by us, the people of the country. Thus, it is our moral responsibility, as citizens to work unsparingly, silently and sincerely to rid the country of its disabilities, heal its illnesses, and restore its health. We need to cherish our free environment and build ourselves into strong moral personalities, with self-imposed discipline, so as to serve our country. In this alone lies the promise of a truly powerful nation - not just politically powerful but a morally powerful nation. We need to have rigour and set the most demanding standards for ourselves and not just ape or compare ourselves with western nations. We are all aware that beneath their glossy exterior lies a simmering discontent that is threatening human relationships and making them question their hollow lives. Should head in the same direction? Do we need to look for a patronising pat on our back from expatriates and westerners? I firmly maintain that we should be our own masters and earn respect through constant endeavour and self-assessment. Culturally, the passage to Indianness has been a dynamic process. Though we have absorbed much, we have retained our respect for our rich cultural past and today our arts have been resurrected to their past glory. We have gained much from foreign influences but we have moulded them in our own east. English has taken on hues of Hindi to become English and McDonald in India has had to yield to vegetarianism. It has taken men of great vision and firm beliefs to put India on the path of excellence and Gandhiji’s life is a testimony to the fact that even one person, totally committed to a cause, can change the course of the nation’s history. Thus, we as individuals and collectively should rise above caste, class and religious differences to serve our nation. No doubt, in our diversity lies our richness, but it in our unity that our strength lies. Today migration has become a norm and is depleting the country of its intellectual wealth. We must remember that we have liberally drawn from the country’s resources to shape our future and thus, we ought to return the material, educational and cultural wealth we have taken from her. When we wander in foreign lands, our mind harks back to our homeland only to make us realise. “And the end of all our exploring / Will be to arrive where we started / And know the place for the first time.” (T.S. Eliot). We should cherish our home. Madhu Chandra, Principal, Birla Vidya Niketan
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GHPS, Loni Road, held a special assembly for honouring meritorious students. Certificates were given to those students who display exemplary behaviour and show discipline in form and appearance.