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DUTA fears key decisions may be scuttled yet again New Delhi, May 1 Among the decisions that were based on the recommendations of the Committee on Academic Reforms and Accountability and passed by the Academic Council (AC), are a six days week for all colleges and implementation of 25 per cent internal assessment. The DUTA has expressed concern that these changes should be implemented at the earliest. “We want the implementation of these decisions taken by the AC. These changes should be included in the prospectus that should be ready any day now,” said Dr Shaswati
Majumdar, president DUTA. The DUTA pointed out that implementing 25 per cent internal assessment would ensure greater interaction between teachers and students and will also discourage last minute studying from guidebooks. “Tutorials should be revived, there is also a proposal to include a consultation period, where teachers can meet students,” said
Majumdar. The consultation periods will be held outside the teaching periods and will facilitate interaction between a teacher and a student. “Every teacher will be assigned specific day for holding these periods. Students may want to discuss their problems or even their studies in these sessions,” added
Majumdar. The teacher’s body is hopeful that the decision to implement internal assessment and the to follow a six days week will be ratified by the Executive Council (EC) meeting that is being held here today. “I am hopeful that the EC will give a nod to the proposal. And once the ordinance is passed these will be implemented,” said Prof V. Sharma, a member of the EC. The EC will also deliberate over the need to frame a policy on sexual harassment. “We want these recommendations implemented as soon as possible because in the past many such implementation have been systematically scuttled by the university administration,” pointed out the president of
DUTA. Meanwhile, the Admission Cell has announced that a two days ‘Open Day’ will be organised on May 20 and 21. Dean, Student’s Welfare, Dr Hema Raghavan said: “This will be done to apprise the students and the parents about the various admission procedures”. The university is yet to take a decision as to whether centralised forms can be sent to schools making it convenient for students to purchase the admission forms, she added. |
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MDU to hold MBBS, BDS entrance test on June 5 Rohtak, May 1 The Haryana Government has declared this university as the competent authority to hold the entrance test for admission to these courses. The handout issued by the university said that the prospectus for MBBS/BDS/BAMS entrance test would be available from the publication cell of the university. Prospectus will also be available from PT B.D.Sharma Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, (PGIMS) Rohtak, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Medical Research and Education, Agroha (Hisar), DAV Centenary Dental College, Yamunanagar, BRS Institute of Medical Sciences, Kot Billa (Panchkula), M.M. College of Dental Sciences and Research, Mullana (Ambala), Sr Govind Tri-centenary Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute, Budhera (Gurgaon), MDU National Law College, Gurgaon, Shri Maru Singh Memorial Ayurvedic Degree College, Kanya Gurukul, Khanpur Kalan (Sonepat), M L R Ayurvedic College, Charkhi-Dadri, Shri Krishna Government Ayurvedic College, Kurukshetra, Ch Devi Lal
Ayurvedic College, Jagadhri and MDU Post-Graduate Regional Centre, Rewari. The last date for submission of application forms is May 23. It should be submitted to the Assistant Registrar (R-II) of Maharshi Dayanand University. The examination will be held at Rohtak from 2 pm to 5 pm. |
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Good year for national power training institute Faridabad, May 1 The Director-General (DG) of the NPTI, a premier organisation in the field of power training whose headquarters is located here, said that the institute had been able to create a sort of record by training thousands of people, both from India and abroad. Besides providing specialised training in various fields, the institute had undertaken a sensitisation programme on energy conservation for 26,782 students and 17,970 consumers related to electrical safety during the period. The NPTI had focused on power conservation and power safety. The institute was able to utilise its skills to achieve the targets assigned to it. The training sector required intensive capital investment and equipment worth Rs 30 crore was being acquired to modernise the institute. The two-year MBA programme introduced by the NPTI had elicited a huge response from within the country and outside. The NPTI was considering providing professional consultancy in the power sector, which could generate not only employment but also revenue for the country. Computer-based training introduced by the NPTI had been successful and 40 packages had been prepared so far. Besides strengthening the various arms of the institute, the organisation had ventured into setting up of mini-hydel plants, using recycled water. The first plant of its kind would be set up at Badarpur Thermal unit. The NPTI had also launched a mass awareness campaign on electrical safety and the proper use of power. |
ARTSCAPE Uttam Nagar-based Delhi College of Art recently organised its first-ever annual art exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy near Mandi
House. It was inaugurated by the Governor of Orissa, Mrs Ramachandran. The All India Anti-Terrorist Front president, Mr Mahendra Singh Bitta, TV artistes, Mr Abhinav Chaturvedi and Mrs Mamata Malkani, Ms Parvati Rathore of FM radio fame also graced the occasion. The founder chairman and well-known artiste, Mr Ashawani Kumar Prithviwasi, said on the occasion that almost all such art institutions in India organise their annual art exhibitions on their premises. Keeping this in mind, we decided to hold this event at professional art gallery just to impart them actual experience and knowledge. Mr Prithviwasi also raised the problems of those people who wanted to opt this field but because of lack of time, their dream could not come true. Keeping this in mind, he recently started a part-time course in which they can learn art only on Sunday or weekends. At this exhibition, their works were also displayed. India International Arts Gallery The Gallery houses about 150 beautifully framed Tanjore paintings depicting the imagery raas lila of Bal Gopal by artist Mr B.T. Raja who has been awarded by the government of Tamil Nadu for his efforts to authentically produce and preserve this traditional art form of Tanjore. Besides Tanjore the gallery has some fine prints, as well as reproduction of the masterpieces by the various up-coming artists. “While travelling , I visited various art galleries across the world and was able to appreciate the fine pieces of artwork. With this I developed passion to have the art gallery of my own. Only after my retirement was I able to give a concrete shape to my dreams” says Mr Khullar, the brain-behind the gallery.
TNS A musical soiree Continuing with the celebrations of the 70th year of renowned Punjabi literary and cultural heritage magazine ‘Preet Lari’ on May Day, which is also beloved Balraj Sahni’s birthday, Eclectic presented a milestone in the literary world—an evening of dramatised readings of four short stories—each one different in content and style, by award-winning author late Navtej Singh. A keen observer of social equations and human psyche, he narrates stories from everyday life—elevating them from the mundane to the delightful or tragic with his uncanny perceptions. Each story is imbued with the nuances that bring back nostalgic memories of more innocent times. His friends and fans remember him today with special warmth. Contemporary of many important progressive writers and artistes, he was close to a wide range of people like Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Indrani Rehman. Navtej’s young son, fiery editor Sumeet Singh was gunned down by the Punjab separatists in 1984. ‘Preet Lari’ lives on in his memory under the aegis of a small trust headed by the ex-chief secretary Punjab, Mr P.H. Vaishnav, Mrs Santosh Balraj Sahni and others. Navtej Sngh’s books include, ‘Basmati di Mehak’, ‘Bhaiyaan Baajh’, ‘Des Waapsi’, ‘Chaaman De Beej’, ‘Navi Rut’ and others. His collected works are available in the form of a new book ‘Bahaar Aun tak’.
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MUSIC ZONE Samagam organised a Pankaj Udhas concert at the Shri Ram Centre in the city on Sunday. The two-hour concert was attended by more than 350 people and Udhas enthralled the audience with some of his most popular ghazals. The show was attended by leading industrialists like Shreekant Somany, Abha Dalmia, G N Khaitan, H L Somany, R P Modi, Mrs Nitu Jiwrajka, et al. Pankaj Udhas started the concert with one of the most popular ghazals ‘Diwaaron se milkar rona’ and ended with ‘Ghungroo toot gaye’. Some of the other ghazals he sang were ‘Chithi aiye hai’, ‘Chandi jaisa rang hai tera’, to which he got an awesome response from the audience. Udhas was accompanied by S D Sagar on the harmonium, Rashid Mustafa on the tabla, Nasir Sajjad on the mandolin, Rakesh Chaurasia on the flute and Anupam Chatterjee on the keyboard. Samagam has been organising a number of shows in the Capital, the very recent being Robi o Radha, a theatre presentation of an unknown chapter of Rabindra Nath Tagore’s life. This programme brought together the genius of Pandit Jasraj, Hema Malini and Kavita Krishnamurthy to pay tributes to the greatest socio-cultural icon of the century. On May 11, 2003, Samagam would bring to the audience a ‘Jis Lahore Nahin Dekhya’, an emotional story from the partition times as well as a strong comment on the then prevalent socio-political scene. Samagam is formed by a body of eminent industrialists and philanthropists to preserve, propagate and popularise the Indian culture. It showcases the visible and public expression of art by inviting reputed artistes from different fields and by expanding opportunities of folk artists. It also provides a platform by encouraging participation and giving scholarships to the promising talent. |
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Putting his dream into reality, an ex-Citibank employee Mr N K Khullar brings visual treat to art-lovers of Gurgaon with his art gallery India International Arts, 208, Center Arcade, DLF City Phase-II, Gurgaon.
It was an evening of innovative music and dance, sensitively rendered stories and some comedy interspersed refreshingly. Son of famous Punjabi writer S Gurbakhsh Singh Preetlari, who founded ‘Preet Lari’ in 1933 , Navtej Singh’s forte is social realism.