PU youth festival concludes
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 31
It was an ecstatic crowd at the grounds of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, here today, which set the mood for the afternoon session of folk dances on the concluding day of the Panjab University Zone B Youth Festival.

While there were only three entries in the classical dance and two in the group dance category, the Punjabi folk dances category of giddha saw four performances while five teams contested to win the bhangra competition.

While the Rajathani dance in group dances was a riot of colours on stage, the “ghagharas” whirling and twirling to melodious notes of rustic music, Dandaas, a Punjabi folk dance of undivided Punjab, was also well presented.

The chief guest, on the occasion was local Member of Parliament, Pawan Kumar Bansal.

The results are as follows:

 quiz: GC-11 (1), GGDSD-32 (2); group dance: SD-32 (1), GC-46 (2); classical: Rajni Ajmera-GCA-10 (1), Nidhi Bharti-SD-32 (2), Nivedita-GC-46 (3); bhangra: GC-11 (1), SGGS-26 (2), GC-46 (3); individual prizes: Gurjot Singh-DAV-10 (1), Ramanjit Singh-SGGS-26 (2), Amritpal Singh-SD-32 (3); giddha: SGGS-26 (1), GCA-10 (2), SD-32 (3); individual: Apurva Sondhi-GCA-10 (1), Harsimrat Kaur-SGGS-26 (2), Devinder Kaur-GC-46 (3). 

PU professor is UGC member
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 31
Prof Aruna Goel from the Sanskrit faculty in the Correspondence Studies Department of Panjab University has been nominated as a member of the University Grants Commission, an apex body of higher education. The nomination has been done for a period of three years by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Professor Goel is the first lady from north India and the first lady professor of Sanskrit on the UGC. She has been associated with the functioning of the UGC for the past two decades in different capacities, an official press release said. She is currently engaged in a UGC project on ‘Sanskrit literature and modern science with special reference to Nayaya Vaisesika’.

Professor Goel has to her credit 40 research papers published in national and international journals. She has authored 85 books and two books are in press. She is also a member of the Society of Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. A widely travelled scholar, Professor Goel was earlier awarded a fellowship by the UGC to visit Hungary, France, the UK, Switzerland and Italy under the Indo-Hungarian Cultural Exchange Programme. She was invited by Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, to lecture on Indian philosophy and to the Philippines under Ford Foundation in a conference at Manila. She presented a paper on “Gender Discrimination: An Indian Perspective” to the international conference of the Political Science Association held in Seoul (South Korea). Professor Goel has been invited by scores of leading universities all over the country. She attended the World Sanskrit Conference in 2001 and presented a paper on ‘Sanskrit as the source of modern knowledge’.

Kids hold rallies against crackers
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, October 31
Students of various schools in district today organised rallies in order to educate against use of crackers.

Rallies were held out and marches organised by students of Satluj Public School, New India Public School and Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 7. Spreading the message of avoiding use of crackers and total ban of polythene , students tried to create awareness among public about importance of eco friendly things.

Even yesterday, students of Chaman Lal DAV School and The Gurukul had organized rallies to spread the message. The rally by students of Chaman Lal DAV School was flagged off by Principal, Dr. V.P. Paul , who is also incharge of Environment Activities and Sparrow Eco- club. Students of The Gurukul had organised the rally in Sector 7 market.

SAS NAGAR: Students of DAV Public School held rally a against the use of fire crackers here today. The rally was flagged off by the school Principal Ms Jaya Bhardwaj from the new school building in Phase X. The students were holding placards they had prepared and raised slogans to draw attention of the public against their cause.

Earlier, the students were administered a pledge not to burn crackers. The rally was a part of the school’s endeavour to save environment through motivation and persuasion. Addressing the children the Principal said, ‘‘Divali is an occasion to celebrate and not to spoil the environment as practised. It would be better if we celebrate it in its true spirit and an eco-friendly manner.’’

Education board gets new Vice-Chairperson
Tribune News Service

SAS Nagar, October 31
Within hours of having retired as the Director Public Instructions (Primary) Punjab, Mrs Hardayal Kaur, was today appointed Vice-Chairperson of the Punjab State Education Board.

Mrs Hardayal Kaur relieves Mr D.S. Saroya, OSD to the Education Minister of additional charge of Vice Chairman PSEB, a post which has been lying vacant for the past three months following the removal of Mr Gurdev Singh Sidhu as Vice Chairman of the board.

Mrs Hardayal Kaur has been given a three year term in accordance with the PSEB Act that lays down that any person can be appointed after superannuation till the age of 65 years to the post of Chairman or Vice-Chairman.

Tiny tots celebrate Divali
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, October 31
It was Divali time for the students of ACC DAV Senior Public School, Surajpur. The festival of lights was celebrated with religious fervour.

The celebrations began with a bhajan recital by students . This was followed by tiny tots, dressed up as Lord Ganesha, Goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati, appearing on the stage and distributing gifts. A skit on Divali and another on child labour was also presented.

The Principal, Mr Vijay Kumar, stressed on the safe handling of the crackers and distributed gifts among staff members. 

Divali with a difference
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, October 31
It was Divali celebrations with a difference at Little Kingdom school in Sector 8. Instead of just the students, mothers too exhibited their talents.

They decorated candles, diyas, cards and pooja thalis. Colourful and innovative rangoli patterns were also traced to adorn the driveway. Lanterns and lamps made by children were also displayed.

Prizes were given to best entries. First prize - Aarti Goel, second prize- Kirandeep Marwah, third prize - Gurmeet Kaur. Innovative prize went to Sharmita Bhinder.

DISTRICT COURTS
Remand extended in forgery case
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, October 31
Tarjinder Singh, who was arrested by the CBI on charges of cheating, forgery and corruption from Hisar on October 29, was today again remanded in police custody by the UT Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr C.L. Mohal. The CBI has sought his police custody to identify other accused and to recover the documents related to the case.

CBI’s counsel argued that during the custodial interrogation the accused had stated that he did not know the names of other accused but he could only identify them.

On the other hand, counsel for the accused opposed his police custody as he had already spend two days in police custody and nothing was recovered from his possession. After hearing the arguments from both sides, Mr Mohal remanded the accused in police custody till November 2. The CJM also directed the investigating officer to get his medical examination from the General Hospital.

Abduction case: A Dadu Majra resident arrested by the UT police in an abduction case was remanded in judicial custody by a local court on Thursday. As per the prosecution, Raghu Nandan, an accused, had been involved in the abduction of a minor girl from her house. A case against him was registered under Sections 363 and 366 of the IPC.

Three remanded: Amit Kumar, Vijay Kumar and Karandeep, who had been arrested by the police in a case of theft, were remanded in judicial custody by a local court on Friday. The UT police had arrested them under Sections 379 and 411 of the IPC.

Orders extended to check crime
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 31
To keep a tab on the activities of anti-social elements who may disguise themselves as petty job seekers in the city, the District Magistrate has extended his orders under Section 144 of the CrPC directing all those seeking employment in petty and informal trade or services like contract labour, including rickshaw-pullers, rehriwallahs, phariwallahs, washermen and cobblers, to provide their particulars along with their passport size photographs to the local police to enable identification or verification of criminal elements.

Any breach of this order will invite action under Section 188 of the IPC. The order that comes into force from today will remain in force till December 30.

Interrogation of criminals by the local police has revealed that some of them or their accomplices are from among the migrant labourers and those engaged in petty, informal trades and services.

NEW RELEASES
Kareena, Tusshar back with ‘Jeena Sirf Mere Liye’

Vashu Bhagnani has launched many newcomers. After the box-office failure of his last film ‘”Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein”, he is back with another love story, “Jeena Sirf Mere Liye”. The film stars Kareena Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor.

“Jeena Sirf Mere Liye” is a love story which is different from his earlier love stories. Himani Shivpuri, Kader Khan. Vandita Vaasa and Vijayendra Ghatge play supporting roles in the film.

Talat Jaani, who has directed “Fateh” and late Divya Bharti starrer “Rang”, is the director.

Kareena Kapoor’s, with her trendy wardrobe, promises to be the surprise package of the film. Tusshar, despite his outlandish outfits and unexciting looks, has a future in Hindi films. One only wishes that he would not don his papa Jeetendra’s white clothes and dancing shoes.

The script is by Bholu and Sheru Jaffery, lyrics by Sameer and score by Nadeem-Shravan. Puja Music has released the music of the film, which opens today at K.C. Chandigarh, and Suraj, Panchkula.

‘Anarth’ introduces Vinod Kambli: Fight composer Ravi Dewan became a director with “Vinashak” and with “Anarth”, launched under his own banner Suryoday Productions, he has turned a producer. “Anarth”, an action film with underworld background, opens today at Nirman, Chandigarh .

The film stars Sunil Shetty, Preeti Jhangiani, Gautam, Johny Lever,Tinnu Anand and Ashutosh Rana and introduces cricketer-turned film star Vinod Kambli. The film also has Sanjay Dutt and sizzling Shweta Menon in a foot-tapping number “Pinjra Hai Ishq Pinjra Sone Ka...”

Action and direction is by Ravi Dewan, story by Imtiaz Hussain, cinematography by Suresh Suvarna, art by Nitin Desai, audiography by Jetendra Chaudhary, editing by Prashant and Vinod, choreography by Saroj Khan and Ganesh Acharya and music by Anand Raaj Anand.DP

Halloween spirit at discotheques
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, October 31
Masks were not required. Ignorance about Halloween was “no deterrent”. Little wonder, city residents, foreign to the term and significance of the alien festival, jumped onto the bandwagon and rushed to various discotheques for celebrating the occasion.

It all started in the afternoon. Youngsters, after reading advertisements in newspapers, reached the discotheques dressed up in cheerful bright tops over hip huggers or boot-cut trousers. As girls walked in, boys, desperate to twirl on the dance floor, waited outside for a chance to sneak in without a partner. They argued with the guards and used “influential” names in an attempt to gain entry.

The result of their inability to enter discotheques was visible inside. Every where one looked, there were girls and more girls shaking and shouting on the polished dance floor. The absence of guys was no deterrent as the dames, illuminated by colourful lights, danced till beads of perspiration appeared on their brows. As the impressive speakers boomed the latest numbers, they sang along.

In the evening, the bash gained momentum. More and more masks were taken out. Boys, too, managed to enter the discotheques. As boisterous minutes slipped past, they combined bhangra moves with jive till everyone joined in.

Sa re ga ma pa auditions on Nov 10
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 31
The popular Zee talent show sa re ga ma pa is coming to the city to announce auditions for its all-India inter-collegiate talent hunt. Entries are invited from all talented youngsters at graduate and postgraduate levels for the special screening that will be held in Chandigarh’s DAV College, Sector 10, on November 10 at 10 am sharp.

Hero Honda sa re ga ma pa, a premier show on Zee, has long been providing a platform to budding artistes of the country to showcase their talent. Apart from discovering good talent. Those interested in taking part in the show can call at 642676.