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26 teams participate in declamation contest Chandigarh, October 27 The morning session saw 60 participants in the Sir Bakshi Tek Chand Memorial Hindi Declamation contest, most of them speaking on the evil of corruption. While 26 teams from various schools of the region participated in the contest, there were eight participants in the individual category. The Chairman of the Panjab University Correspondence Courses, Dr Jagmohan Chopra, was the chief guest. In the afternoon session, a Punjabi poetry recitation contest was held. Open for students of all schools, the contest was held in two categories of senior and junior students. As many as 15 teams among the juniors and eight teams and eight individuals in the senior category recited self-composed poetry. A Punjabi professor of DAV College, Sector 10, Mr Swaraj Sandhu, was the chief guest. The results are as follows: Running trophy: Asmita and Pulak — DAV English Medium Senior Secondary School, Panchkula; Anchal — DAV Model, Sector 15, (1), Asmita — DAV English Medium, Panchkula, (2), Vineet — DAV, Ambala City, and Abhishek — DAV Senior Secondary, Sector 8, (3); Consolation: Priobrata — Shivalik Public, SAS Nagar, Subhashani — CL DAV, Panchkula, and Simanpreet — Gem Public, SAS Nagar.  |
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Students display science projects SAS Nagar, October 27 Young enthusiasts, standing next to their ‘creations’, explained to visitors what they had made and how these worked. Teaching science to the young, with all its wonders, had certainly worked well as every student knew exactly which scientific principle he had applied to his or her model. Udit Vinayak had made a water filter, based upon the principle of how earth filters water in nature, the idea derived from a simple method to control the spread of cholera. Sushant had made a pulley demonstrating the principle of how even frail village women could easily take out water from wells. Jatindeep had used blocks and an electric motor to make a lift that could carry weights and Kumarveer demonstrated total internal reflection using mirrors placed at various angles. Deepanjit had made a motor boat. “The students have put together these projects themselves. Buying readymade projects from the market is not encouraged in this school at all”, stated a beaming mother standing next to her son. |
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PU staff meet I.D. Swamy Chandigarh, October 27 A
pres release said that employees were demanding implementation of the pension scheme at the earliest. |
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HAMARA SCHOOL
DOING
a wonderful job in imparting education of high standard, the hard work of St Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, has found reflection in the excellent ICSE results and performance of students in co-curricular activities. The school was started by Mr. Andrew J. Gosain on April 12, 1983, after he had worked with the French Priests and Irish Christian Brothers for nearly 28 years. The beginning was very humble with classes pre-nursery to VII and 312 students housed in two residential bungalows in Sector 36. In just 15 years, St. Xavier’s has three branches to its credit. Located in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali, the school has 4300 students on roll and a teaching staff of nearly 150 faculty members. The school management attributes the meteoric rise to God’s blessing, missionary spirit and selfless devotion to duty and a wonderful team of highly qualified teachers. The present site for the school was allotted in 1993 after 10 years of service in the field of education, the increasing number of students leading to hiring of 14 residential bungalows. As many as 56 classrooms with a capacity of 50 students were constructed. Besides, four halls for science laboratories and a library as well as a huge basement which can accommodate 16 classrooms but it is being used for different extra-curricular activities. The school offers hostel facility for 150 boys and girls, which is managed by members of the Anglo-Indian Community. Boasting as being one of the best, the hostel provides quality food, cleanliness and ensures overall discipline. In 1997, the first batch of 11 students went for the ICSE Examination. The number has, now, gone upto 300 students while 60 students take the Class XII (ISC) examination. The school offers all three streams of commerce, medical and non-medical at the plus two level. The school is very keen on promoting sports and has earmarked evening hours for coaching students in cricket, football, basketball and tennis with professional help. Co-curricular activities and participation by children are encouraged. Various clubs of science, social studies and electronics function under the heads of departments. |
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“Education is the making of individuals” MANAGING the school is a round-the-clock job for Principal Mervin West, residing at the school campus and watching over his extended family. Beginning his day with jogging with the 180-odd hostel residents early in the morning till sending them to their rooms after a games session, the school is all that is on his mind. On the role of education After being in education for 16 years, I have realised that all this talk of all round development of the child is a farce. Education is the making of individuals who can differentiate right from wrong and realise what life is about. It is about teaching them that while God has given them everything good, all they can do is create a good name for themselves and all those they care for. On discipline and corporal punishment We have completely banned corporal punishment. Friendly in approach, I share the problems of my students. If they do not improve, I take away something very dear to them like banning them from playing games for a couple of days, something they detest. On the role of sports in a child's life Sports are very important is shaping a child for his future. Participation in sports exhausts a lot of energy which could otherwise be directed into wrong activities. After the evening session, the children are fresh, benefit physically and study more. On relationship between religion and education Religion is a very personal matter and an individual's choice. We do not teach or propagate religion in any way. We teach them to respect all religions. As a part of this, we hold prayers of different religions in the morning in the assembly. On following the ICSE curriculum in school Though there is not much difference in the ICSE and CBSE curriculum, the standard of education is higher in ICSE. Also, the English curriculum is better framed, ensuring the students have complete command over the language when they pass out. Besides, we are an Anglo-Indian school and the Board is run by the same association.
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ST. Xavier’s, the apex institution in education, is also my school - my alma mater. I have been in this institution from it’s nascent stage. I joined St. Xavier’s in 1988, when this school was running in Sector 36-B, Chandigarh. We are now housed in Chandigarh’s most beautiful building. St. Xavier’s provides holistic education - the type that is required to excel in today’s competitive world. We are provided academic instructions by cognoscenti teachers and co-curricular knowledge by a host of cognizant personnel who do not coerce us but lovingly prod us to excellence. We are treated with dignity and honour. Our Principal, Mr. Mervin West, is a young and pioneering person whose enthusiastic attitude has brought a change in the entire atmosphere of the school. There is no doubt in my mind that my School, St. Xavier’s is and will be one of the best institutions of India because it has the right attitude.
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Poems
by students Life, you're full of love and joys Life, you're full of sorrows and regrets, Life you are a dream Like an everlasting stream When I sit under that same old evergreen tree I recall you with moments gone Moments that I remember Moments filled with joy Moments filled with sorrow I sometimes wish that you come to an end But then sometimes I expect a lot from you And then at one time self confidence ends up and I feel broken with no one at all to speak and share No one at all who would take care Then I turn at last to someone To the one I never turned My thoughts get re built My soul, recreated I realize the true pain of souls I look again at all my goals All seems bright, all seems fresh Life, you are a giant wheel with ups and downs and all But, if we have the right attitude the ups will never fall All tears and regrets will fly away Showing us a newer and brighter day. —Shubhangini Rathore, Class XI
A lost friend She was the one who always accompanied me, She was the one who always encouraged me whenever I felt sad. A smile from her made me glad She loved me and so did I She went always and I wondered why I was cheered by her presence I was made lonely by her absence Our friendship seems like a dusty cloud, Although I would let it wear a shroud But as I graze into my mind’s crystal ball. I see her hazy picture, that’s all. —Priyanka Thakur,
Class X -D.
Oh examinations When examinations come near All the children are full of fear At night they don’t sleep And some children weep Some work very hard For they worry about their report card. Some do writing, some do reading While some are busy in fighting, When exams are over, Some fail and some pass Some weep and Some laugh. —Sukhdeep Sidhu,
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PPSC scam: memo sent to CJI Chandigarh, October 27 “The report is presently with the Chief Justice, who himself had ordered the probe and had made a public commitment to go through the report. The memorandum seeks the support of the President of India in this matter. It is hoped that the Chief Justice keeps his promise and makes the report public and takes action as per the in-house procedure laid down by the Supreme Court itself in 1995, before he retires. If need be, he should recommend the case for impeachment of the three judges to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha”, the note reads. “Inspired by the President’s response to the efforts of the Supreme Court in making election truly meaningful, accountable and clean, the memorandum also seeks the support of the President in making a reference to the Supreme Court for laying down parameters for the judiciary as has been done for the would-be legislatures contesting elections. A similar ruling for the judiciary would go a long way in making a bulwark of our democracy”, the note said. The note adds that “till such rules are framed, the Chief Justices of different High Courts should ask the candidates for elevation to the Bench to furnish
affidavits declaring their assets, liabilities, (spouses and children too), educational qualifications and criminal antecedents, if any. |
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Finance company MD gets bail Chandigarh, October 27 The petitioner, a resident of Sector 35, was apprehending arrest in an FIR registered by the police in Ambala on April 25 under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the IPC, besides under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. According to the prosecution, a senior officer of the Financial Corporation, had violated the procedure by sanctioning loan of Rs 10 lakh to the petitioner’s firm. It was added that the amount, to be repaid within five years, was never returned “thereby causing loss to the corporation”. Seeking the grant of bail, counsel for the petitioner had contended that the managing director had been implicated in a false case. He had added that the case, civil in nature, was converted into a criminal case for pressurising and harassing the petitioner to recover the loan. |
Festival of regional music opens Chandigarh, October 27 After successfully presenting a series of festivals and seminars in Pune (Western region), Chennai (Southern zone) and Guwahati (North-Eastern zone), the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi today descended upon Chandigarh with a promise of something beautiful. ‘Devyatra’ — the procession of instruments — under Baldev Chauhan set the tone for the evening. A typical presentation from Kulu, ‘Devyatra’ reflected the relationship between music and god. Once the festival was set rolling, it was time to showcase rare traditions from the various states of the North that commands a great musical lineage. The first presentation came from Kashmir which has rich musical heritage. Sufiana qalaam by Ghulam Mohd Saznawaz and Mohd Yaqoob Sheikh translated into music the ‘sufi’ yearnings of an average Kashmiri who, by nature and tradition, is secular. Sufi qalaam has always been an integral part of Kashmir society which is the only society that offers space to ‘ziarats’, places of worship meant for people from all religions. Singers were accompanied by Mushtaq Ahmad, Shabir Ahmad, Shafiq Ahmad and Mohd Rafiq. ‘Bhakti rasa’ kept flowing with Bhai Avtar Singh Ragi presenting ‘gurbani kirtan’. Initiated into the discipline at the age of 10, Bhai Avtar Singh represents the 11th generation of ragis. His repertoire consists of rare ‘shabad-reets’ as sung from the times of the gurus. Bhai Avtar Singh’s musical offering was thus akin to the offering made hundreds of years ago. As he declared on stage: “We have inherited gurukaal sangeet from our ancestors”. Following ‘kirtan’ was ‘bhakhan’ presentation by Krishna Kumari and Pradyumna Singh. Essentially an ancient style of singing prevalent in Dogri speaking areas of Jammu and its adjoining states, ‘bhakhan’ was a great hit with the audience. Accompanying the main presenters were Rajiv Verma on harmonium, Deep Singh on flute and supporting voice Jagdeep Singh on ‘dholak’. After ‘bhakhan’ came ‘chhakri’ by Gulzar Ganai and group. One of the varieties of musical genres practiced in Kashmir, ‘chhakri’ is a vocal form sung in villages and towns on various family and social occasions. The most important part of ‘chhakri’ is that it serves as a secular entertainment and also as ritual music for religious Sufi gatherings. ‘Jugni’ by Gurmeet Bawa and group was the final presentation of the evening. For three days from today, the city will witness the magic of musical traditions every evening at Punjab Kala Bhawan. Musical forms as rare as ‘karkan’, Himachal’s Narupad and Bharunwa songs of Shimla, Uttaranchal’s ‘hudka vadan’, Haryana’s ‘nagara’ and ‘swang’ and ‘dhadhi’ of Punjab will be presented. Ms Sharbari Mukherjee, Deputy Secretary, Sangeet Natak Akademi, said apart from presentations every evening at the Bhawan, a parallel session of seminars will progress at Gandhi Bhawan, Panjab University, in the morning. |
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Street show highlights love’s agony, music’s ecstasy Chandigarh, October 27 So when the troupe presented larger than life characters, colourful costumes and intense emotional scenes, a large number of audience who gathered at Sukhna Lake this evening watched with rapt attention in spite of the long hours of performance. Even with the language barrier, the show provided entertainment as it simply sticked to melodrama and its delightful storyline rather than imparting heavy messages which is usually the aim of most of such seems to be an essential part of Indian performances. The story revolves around Orfeus, a great musician of his time and his even greater love for his wife Euridiki. The story starts with a brief introduction of the loving couple and their happy life together until Euridiki dies of a snake bite. Six characters Ploutonas, Kerveros, Persefoni and Harmes besides the two main characters take you to a courageous journey undertaken by Orfeus who visits the ‘Kingdom of Shadow’ to bring back his beloved and his ultimate impulsiveness that cost him his wife’s life for good. The scenes were created by using theatrical elements , while costumes and masks used by different characters made it easy for the gathering to identify them. Background music and appropriate voice projection never let anyone feel even for a second that they are watching a street show, a medium which is considered here as a poor cousin of stage shows. Omma theatre group, which is visiting Chandigarh to participate in the festival of Greek Theatre organised by the Chandigarh Institute of Performing Arts, is a group known in Greece for its innovations and experimentation in theatre. Founded by Antonis Diamantis in the year 1991, the group has also been known for performing in non-theatrical spaces like old store houses, abandoned buildings and old schools all over the world. For the first time in India, the group has presented two productions so far “Martyrima” a stage show and “Orfeus and Euridiki” which the troupe will be performing at various locations in the city during their stay till November 5. The group has chosen to stage ‘Orefus and Eurodiki’ at four different sites as the story is based on love, music and death, three common factors that unite the world. “We believe that love, music and death unite people all over the world and with this common world language of theatre we can express our opinion about this union through this well known mythology,” says Antonis Diamantis, director of the play. The music of this performance takes an international hue as the music for the show includes songs from Greece, China, Japan, India, Russia and second other countries. The cast of today’s play, included Antonis Diamantis as Orfeus, Irini Koutaski as Euridiki, Andreas Konstantinou as Ploutonas, Mihalis Mihailos as Kerveros, Maria Panteri as Persefoni and Maria Saritsami as Harmes. |
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When music beckons divinity... Chandigarh, October 27 Divinity poured in plenty at Rotary Bhavan, Sector 18 which witnessed a flood of Hindustani classical music this evening. Commanded by Savita Devi, melodies fell into place to reflect the real purpose of music. As lyrics dripped from the honeyed voice of the legendary singer, who recreated the magic of her mother and guru Sidheshwari Devi, the gathering could not help asking for more of the Hindustani classical music treat. Born into music, Savita Devi exhibited rare artistry throughout her recital, which began with the beautiful rendering of khayal. From bada khayal to chhota khayal, the affair of melody kept coming a full circle, to finally culminate into a divine offering in the form of a bhajan. The beauty of today’s recital was the comfort with which the artiste for the evening struck a rapport with the audience. Not only did she make the understanding of music easy by interpreting the lyrics, she also kept the mood of the evening alive by offering strong variations within set musical formats. At the heart of every presentation was devotion that inspired music with soul. Savita Devi reflected her lineage better with every passing presentation that she chose to fill the evening with. Her above the mark handling of ragas and delightful range and variation stood out every minute. And having consumed her music, one knew exactly why she qualified to be the disciple of Sidheshwari Devi, who was a law unto herself when it came to music. After graduating in arts, Savita Devi studied music at Banaras Hindu University. She later received a postgraduate degree and also Sangeet Alankar from Pune. Presently involved with extensive research in singing novel ways of the thumri style of classical music, Savita Devi today presented a slice of her effort. Her thumri “Piya tori tirchi nazar lage pyari ....” sounded a piece straight out of the rich repertory that the Indian musical tradition boasts of. Lacing her recital with imagination, Savita Devi interspersed spiritual lyrics with romantic tones, maintaining the final meaning of the composition. When she sang “pat rakho na rakho tihari marzi”, during her dadra recital, she juxtaposed the same with a beautiful Urdu couplet “dil ki choton ne kabhi chain se rehne na diya...jab chali sard hawa hamne tumhe yaad kiya...” Reflection of a musical legacy continued as Savita Devi chose to present baramasa, the form peculiar to Benaras gharana. The hallmark of baramasa is its evergreen character. As the vocalist said, “baramasa can be sung throughout the year. It is not restricted by seasons.” The recital concluded with a bhajan. In all, today’s recital, organised jointly by UT Administration and Triveni Sangeet Sabha, was not about the technique of music or the prowess of a musician. It was about how music can grow upon the soul, rendering every other element meaningless. As melody took over, one could crawl into spaces between the notes and curl one’s back to loneliness.... |
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Heady mix of music & glamour Chandigarh, October 27 Lending glitz and glamour to the evening’s exhilarating pulse at the Blues were Veejay Maria Goretti and Deejay Ivan who concocted music with chart topping Ibiza numbers which were as heady as the spirit itself. |
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Salil Bhatt’s album released Chandigarh, October 27 Featuring the live concert of Salil and his guru Pandit
Bhatt, the cassette is all about the melody of raaga joga, which is a night
raaga. The live concert was recorded at Amar Hall, Taj Hari Mahal, Jodhpur. In “Swar
shikhar”, Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Salil have played raaga joga that comprises heavy classical format making it a serene, serious and soul-stirring
raaga. |
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