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October 1, 2002,
Chandigarh, India
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Shivalik, St John’s enter quiz finals Chandigarh, September 30 Held in two groups of the senior and junior wing, the winners who would represent the city in the finals are those from Shivalik Public School, Mohali, and St John’s, respectively. The runners-up in the two categories were the teams from St Stephen’s and St Kabir. Eliciting tremendous response from city schools, the quiz saw a participation from 26 teams in each of the two categories. This number was brought down to six teams in the junior and senior category after a round of visuals and slides. Departing from the conservative “serious thinking” quizzes generally involve, quizmaster Derek O’Brien who conducted the rounds in the finals for the city after the completion of the shortlisting of teams, provided a welcome break to students. They were asked to blow up balloons to promote team spirit. An educating and entertaining experience, interesting rounds with even more interesting names kept the students involved right from the start. These included “Eye-ris” where students were required to recognise video clips, “Blink-by-Blink” in which the participants recognised personalities whose faces were unveiled bit by bit, and “Eye spy” for movie clips. The “ThinkQsmart” round of 10 rapidfire questions had the teams on the edge as they attempted to answer questions in a jiffy. The audience, too, were not untouched by the excitement with prizes being given for correct answers that came from them as well. The students of the winning teams were given a bicycle each by the chief guest, Mr Sarandeep Singh, a cricketer. The quiz kicked-off in Mumbai on September 16, covering a total of 2000 schools in 18 cities and reaching over 11 lakh students. |
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Kids’ performance a feast
for the eyes Chandigarh, September 30 Thoroughly entertaining, the programme began with a welcome speech, lighting of the lamp and a Saraswati Vandana. Action songs dominated the programme which saw the tiny-tots of nursery class present “Listen, listen, we the little ones of St Soldier’s” and “Old McDonald”. “Charlie Chaplin went to France” earned the appreciation of the audience which encouraged the children by clapping between items. The stage was a riot of colours as girls in ‘lehangas’ whirled and twirled to the rustic notes of Haryanavi music. Small skits with messages for children were also staged. Confusing pronunciation in English had the audience in peals of laughter while “Buzz of the Bumble Bee” gave the message that to achieve a goal, hard work in the right direction was the only way out. A platform scene to show blatant misuse of public property was shown. While the skit began with the public littering the area, a group of social activists informed them of the wrong they were committing. A skit on the importance and role of various body parts was also presented. The concluding item, “Rangla Punjab” transported the people to land of Punjab. The chief guest, Mr Yog Raj Sachdeva, Regional Officer, CBSE, appreciated the efforts of the students. The vote of thanks was presented by the Headmistress, Ms Gurinder Kaur. The programme ended with rendition of the school song and the national anthem by one and all. |
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PU re-evaluation results Chandigarh, September 30 The result gazettes are available at the new enquiry office of the university for personal consultation during office hours on all working days. No telephonic enquiry would be entertained in this regard. |
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Notice issued to Principal Secy Kharar, September 30 The association had pleaded that the court proceeded ex-parte and directed the defendant on August 23, 2002, to reconstruct the fallen boundary wall as well as to repair the road of the local Judicial Court complex within a week. The order was sent through messenger to the respondent, but the Superintendent and the PA refused to accept it on August 26. Following this, the council for the plaintiff sent the said order through registered post on August 27. They said despite the receipt of the order, the respondent did not get the parking wall as well the road repaired which was a clear violation of the court’s orders. The plaintiff pleaded that the salary of the
respondent be attached for the violation of the orders of this
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HC orders status quo
on rehri market issue Chandigarh, September 30 The Bench, on the last date of hearing, had restrained the Chandigarh Administration from allotting booths in the market. In their petition against the administration, the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Estate Officer, the Assistant Estate Officer and other respondents — Laxmi Kant Sharma and six others — had earlier sought directions for allotting pucca booths to them. They had contended that the booths were constructed primarily to rehabilitate those having rehris in the market before a fire broke out. They had also sought directions to the respondents for declaring Rule 5 and 5-A of “Allotment/transfer of built-up booths in any sector on lease or hire-purchase basis in Chandigarh Rules of 1991”. They had added that as per the rules, only licence holders were eligible for the allotment of pucca booths and not those actually having rehris in the market for several years. Their counsel had added that the petitioners were General Power of Attorney holders of licencees who had given these for consideration. |
Audience response encourages theatre groups Chandigarh, September 30 “For the first time we are holding a festival in Chandigarh and are taking our chance by introducing ticket system, which is completely alien to this part of the country,” said companies’ chief Suresh Sharma while addressing mediapersons prior to the festival. The makeshift counter did brisk business in front of the Tagore Theatre. The tickets were priced at Rs 10 for the rear seats and Rs 25 for the front row of seats. Sources in the company said the seven shows fetched them more than Rs 20,000. “It was encouraging to see that Chandigarh audience has finally defied the tradition and come forward to pay for watching plays,” said Ajay Kumar, one of the artistes from the company. Inspired by the move, local theatre groups are also planning to carry out something along this line. Calling it a first step towards positive theatre tradition, Gyandev of Chandigarh Mafia group said the group was planning to organise a show on similar terms in the near future. “Selling a ticket for Rs 10 per show is not enough to make a profit but it gives a certain degree of respectability to the artiste community. “Even the artistes have to pay for place, lights and sound system. So why shouldn’t the audience pay a token amount for all the trouble we take,” he added. Another group Srishti Centre for Arts, run by young theatre artiste Rohit Batra is also set to follow suit. “Our audience has a tendency to run after big names. But if theatre needs to be upgraded, starting shows by charging audience is the only alternative we have,” said Rohit. However, the older generation seems to be skeptic about the success of the whole system. “Sometime back, I had started the ticket system for my plays but later I had to give up since I was required to pay more than double the amount as rent for the auditorium,” said Atamjit, a veteran theatre personality. The Tagore Theatre is available for Rs 1,500 if a show is free or not sponsored by any business house, while the price goes up to Rs 5,000 per show if the audience is charged. Mr M.L. Koser, the founder of the Pracheen Kala Kendra, is happy about the ticket system but is apprehensive at the same time. “People here are ready to buy tickets for shows held by outsiders but when it comes to local artistes the same is not applicable,” he said. Giving an example, Mr Koser said a few years back the Kendra had organised the annual Bhaskar Rao Sangeet Nritya Sammelan on ticket basis, but the sammelan proved to be an utter failure. “The administration has to be more sympathetic towards this ailing art,” said Mr G.S. Channi, Chairman of Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi “Starting ticket system good for theatre here but it will need patronage from the administration to survive,” he added. In his opinion it will help artistes in honing their skill for better production and also teach the audience not to take things for granted. |
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Theatre
fest concludes with quest for knowledge Chandigarh, September 30 The play revolves around Raikav, his initiation into the true life through three women characters — Princess Jabala who awakens his desires, Ritambhara who gives him love and security as his mother and another widow who comes in his life as his sister. It was the touch of these women that turns him into a complete man. The parallel character of Raja Janashruti commits the sin of neglecting his subjects in the pursuit of truth but again comes to his senses after being pointed out by Ritambhara. It is the teachings of Tattyagyani, Ritambhara’s husband, which take one to the final truth: “There are different ways to reach the truth, but no knowledge will be complete without realising other people’s needs”. The play starts on a simple note but gradually move onto the complexities of life. But the director, Robin Das, has tried to keep up the pace by overlapping scenes. The play is dotted by B.V. Karanth’s songs that provide a sense of gravity and sense of frivolity as the situation demands. Though the plot demands plenty of different settings, the narrators, the human trees, wind and other side characters, give a lot of movement to the play. The play is based on Hazari Prasad Dwivedi’s novel that owes its origin to the Chandogya Upanishad. Costumes that captured the essence of that era were designed by Parijit Kaur. The cast include Asif as Raikva, Geeta Guha as Jabala, Parag Sarmah as Raja Janashruti, Suresh Sharma as popular village Mama, Baljinder Kaur Sharma as Ritambhara and Jagat Singh Rawat as Tattwagyani. |
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