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Question mark over MFA course Chandigarh, May 12 Seeing little hope for the appointment of regular teachers, it is learnt that the college authorities are scouting around to invite guest faculty members to conduct MFA classes. A list of eminent art teachers in the country, including serving and retired, is being complied for the purpose. A senior faculty member confirmed that it could prove difficult to run a Master’s degree course without regular teachers. Further, running regular courses by only inviting guest faculty members would be in contravention of Panjab University regulations, he pointed out. According to sources, the college cannot appoint faculty members on contractual basis because such appointments can only be made against vacancies in existing posts and not in case of posts for which sanction is awaited. Sources say that a case for creating 12 new posts has been moved by the college and the file has been forwarded to the Chandigarh Administration so that it can take up the matter with the Central Government. Following acceptance by the All-India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE) to introduce the MFA course in all four disciplines being offered by the institute, Punjab University, to which the college is affiliated, accorded its approval to start the courses from the forthcoming academic session in July. The four disciplines include painting, applied art, sculpture and graphics. Three faculty members, including a professor, an assistant professor and a lecturer, are needed for each course. Presently, college sources say there are only two faculty members eligible to teach students pursuing Master’s degree. While the choice of picking up guest faculty members would lie with the college authorities approval of the administration would also be required due to the financial implications involved. |
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SCHOOL WORLD
To its north-west lies Germany, while Czech and Slovak lies to its north-east. Hungry is to its east, Switzerland to its west and Italy and Yugoslavia to its south. Though a land-locked country, it has access to the sea via the Danube river. Other principal rivers are the Inn and the Mur.
Austrian climate is temperate. It has cold winters with frequent rain in lowlands and snow in mountains, while summers are cool with occasional showers. The population is concentrated on eastern lowlands because of steep slopes, poor soils, and low temperatures elsewhere. Austria occupies 83,850 square
kms, out of which about 17 per cent is arable. Its natural resources include iron ore, petroleum, timber,
magnesite, aluminium, lead, coal, lignite, copper and hydropower.
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Principal agricultural products are livestock, forest products, grains, potatoes and sugar beets, while industrial output includes iron and steel, chemicals, machinery, and paper and pulp. Austria has trade relations with Germany, USA, Japan, members of the European Free Trade Association and other European countries. It exports iron and steel products, timber, paper, textiles, electro-technical machines and chemical products, while it imports machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metal goods, raw materials and foodstuffs. Once the heart of an empire that played a pivotal role in the political and cultural destiny of Europe, Austria has some of the best skiing slopes and facilities in the world. Bursting with architectural gems, Austria boasts an unparalleled musical ancestry. The hills of Austria are genuinely alive with the sound of music. The country attracted countless European composers in the 18th and 19th centuries because of generous patronages. Beethoven, Brahms, Hayden, Mozart, Schubert and the Strausses all came to Austria at some stage in their careers. |
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Workshop
on personality development Chandigarh, May 12
He was addressing a five-day workshop on “personality development’’. The workshop was organised by the Chandigarh Management Association for the teachers of Delhi Public School and DAV Schools of Panchkula. The President of the Chandigarh Management Association, Dr P.K. Vasudeva, explained that this workshop was being held to examine “our strength and weaknesses”. It also helped in learning the art of accentuating positive values and eliminating the negative ones, he asserted. The Professor of English of Kerala University, Prof K. Raghunath deliberated on spoken English. It could only be improved in case the participants listened to BBC everyday atleast for one hour, he claimed. Haryana’s Commissioner Health and Medical Education, Ms Shashi Gulati, explained how people were suffering from different diseases including insomnia, backache, asthma and diabetes. The reason for these ailments was lack of routine exercise and leading a stressful life which could be avoided. She told about easy physical exercise for half an hour daily which would help keep everyone physically fit and mentally alert. |
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Children
exhibit spelling ability Chandigarh, May 12 The young students exhibited remarkable spelling ability as they spelt words like ‘chronicle’, ‘sovereign’, ‘scissors’ and others with ease. The chairperson of the school, Ms Sharda Dutt, said that the ability to spell words correctly lays the foundation of the child’s language ability. The Deputy Director, Ms Brijbala Singh, added that spelling tests are a part of every unit as well as the annual examination, as they enable the child to use the language fluently. The winner of the Spelling Bee were Gagandeep (I), Rupam (II) and Deevanshu (III) from class V; Karan Karan Kabir (I), Aditi (II) and Swati (III) from class VI; and Gagandeep (I), Gaurav (II) and Ruchika (III) from class VII. |
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600 take part in art contest Chandigarh, May 12 The following are the winners in different categories — Group A - Rajat (I), Mandeep (II) and Tarun (III); Group B - Kanwar (I), Saurabh Bisht (II) and Pinky (III); Group C - Rupali (I), Sapna (II) , Sangita (III); and Group D - Narinder (I), Babli (II), Gurvinder (III). |
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Library
holds debate on Internet Chandigarh, May 12 A majority of the participants spoke against the motion, while only two persons felt that Internet could substitute the good old libraries all over the world. According to Mr Sushant
Banerjee, the library would also inaugurate two new sections English movies and collection of English books. |
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CDAC celebrates foundation day SAS Nagar, May 12 In his keynote address he emphasised the importance of technology as “core strategic strength of the nation.” Earlier, Mr
D.K. Sayal, Additional Director of CDAC, SAS Nagar, highlighted the technological strengths of the centre in the fields of R&D and high-end education. |
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Business
school entrance test result Chandigarh, May 12 According to a statement issued here today, the result has been displayed in the school. Copies of the result are also available at the university’s new inquiry counter. It can also be downloaded from the school’s website:
www.ubschandigarh.com. |
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Summer camp for
children SAS Nagar, May 12 The first batch of the camp will start on May 21 to June 3 and the second batch will start from June 5 to June 18. The timing will be from 10 in the morning to 12.30 in the afternoon. The camp will be organised at the Country Club, Phase VIII, here. |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, May 12 In his petition, ex-Major
M.P.S. Bhullar had earlier challenged an order whereby he was informed that Cervical
Spondylosis, on account of which he was invalidated out of service, should be regarded as neither attributable to, nor aggravated, by military service. Going into the background of the case, the petitioner had submitted that he was granted permanent regular commission in 1972, five years after he was appointed as Short Service Commissioned Officer. At that time the medical board had declared him fit. He was even honoured with President’s Commission, Mr Bhim Sen Sehgal had asserted on the ex-Major’s behalf. He added that the petitioner, for the first time in January, 1984, experienced pain in his neck. Subsequently, Major Bhullar was repeatedly hospitalised before being issued a discharge slip. After hearing the arguments in the case, Mr Justice S.S. Saron ruled: “The contention of counsel for the respondents that cold climate condition is not one of the causes for the disease cannot be accepted.... It may not be a cause of the disease, but it definitely appears to have some casual connection with military service rendered by the petitioner....” The Judge concluded: “Keeping in view the material on record and the recommendations of the Military Board, the mere recording in the impugned order that the disability should be regarded neither attributable nor aggravated by military service is without any basis or substance”.
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65 cases settled at Lok Adalat Chandigarh, May 12 A total of 87 cases (37 cases of misuse and 50 cases of building violations) were taken up. Of this, 25 cases of misuse and 40 cases of building violation were settled under the new rules and bylaws. The Lok Adalat was organised under the aegis of Mr Justice
N.K. Sodhi of the Punjab and Haryana High Court-cum Executive Chairman, State Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh. The special Lok Adalat was headed by Mr Sant Parkash, member-secretary-cum-Judge, Permanent Lok
Adalat, U.T., Chandigarh. Mrs Promila Chander Mohan, member of the Lok Adalat also attended the Lok
Adalat. A large number of cases were settled. Mr Sant Parkash said any person before going to court could submit an application to get ay dispute settled through the Lok Adalat without paying any court fee in cases relating to family dispute, recovery of loan, labour problem, property dispute, landlord-tenant dispute, claim petitions, compoundable criminal cases, disputes of electricity bills, water bills and telephone bills. It was further stated that the Legal Services Authority was providing free legal aid to people whose income was less than Rs 50,000/- per annum. People belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, those in custody and women could avail of the services irrespective of their annual income. |
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Bar association meeting Kharar, May 12 According to resolutions passed at the meeting, the crusade to eradicate corruption from the lower judiciary started by the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was highly appreciated as it would help cleanse the judiciary. According to the resolutions passed at the meeting, some of the members of the Bar were acting as touts of the Judges at all places in Punjab and action should also be taken against such lawyers. |
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Young dancers showcase talent Chandigarh, May 12 In the group B category which was open for children between eight to 12 years there were 37 participants who danced to the tune of traditional Punjabi and Haryanvi folk to the latest bhangra pop. A panel of judges comprising of famous bhangra dancer Balbir Singh Sekhon, kathak dancer Anuradha Thakur and Ruchika Thakur adjudged the best dancers today. |
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LOCATED in the heart of Europe, Austria enjoys a strategic location at the crossroads of central Europe with many easily traversable Alpine passes and valleys.
The western and southern parts of the country are mostly mountains, with the Alps dominating the skylines. Along the eastern and northern margins the terrain is mostly flat or gently sloping. 
