The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories

	PU VC participates in shramdaan Chandigarh, June 8 More than 100 teachers and staff of PU led by the VC, Dr K.N. Pathak and the Registrar, today participated in the shramdaan at the Sukhna lake. Others present were 50 employees of the planning wing led by a SE, Mr Krishanjeet Singh. Another 50 employees of the Engineering Department were led by another XEN, Mr R.K. Gupta. Eighty kids of GSSS-46, besides 80 persons of Khandelwal Samaj and regular shramdaanis were also present. The time of shramdaan has been changed to 5: 30 a.m to 7: 30 a.m instead of 6 a.m to 8 a.m.TNS
	Candidate flees with answersheet Panchkula, June 8 A candidate appearing in a test conducted by the Haryana Staff Selection Board (HSSB) for the posts of Sub-Inspector in the Haryana Police, fled with his answersheet from his examination centre at Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, here today. According to the police, Subhash Kumar, hailing from Rohtak, made an excuse to go to the toilet and took away his answersheet in the morning session of the examination. He then fled from the examination hall with the answersheet. The police has registered a case against the candidate. OC
	Entrance test for FCI Tribune News Service Chandigarh, June 8 An entrance test has been introduced for admissions to the Food Craft Institute, Sector 42. Prospectus and application forms for the same will be available from June 10, while the last date for receipt of application is July 20. The examination is scheduled to be held on July 20 and the result will be declared on July 24. Courses, to which admissions are being made, include diploma in food production (cookery), food and beverage service, front office management, bakery and confectionary and housekeeping.
	HAMARA SCHOOL Unlimited fun at summer workshops Workshop at KB DAV school concludes Children romping and skipping all the way to their school when summer is at its peak? Not studies, not books but playtime activities— acquiring new skills and the search for hidden talent beckons them to summer workshops when school is off and yet it is on. Whether it involves brushing up your computer lessons or learning to paint, fine tuning your throat at singing classes or shaking a leg at the dance workshops, schools are into the business of utilizing the summer vacation to hone talent. And, this talent, being shaped and groomed for the last two weeks, was provided the platform at Kailash Bahl DAV School, Sector 7, on the concluding day of the summer workshops being run at the school premises. Children were at their entertaining best and put their best foot forward when it came to making presentations. The art and craft workshop had it all right from fabric painting to block printing, making flowers and using newspapers create file covers. Interestingly, children not only learnt pot decoration but learnt pot-making on the potter’s wheel, using their imagination to shape clay. A novelty for children, this workshop drew tremendous response. However, the biggest “hit” with the kids was the theatre and dance workshop where children of all ages were not only taught how dancing steps but were helped with overcoming any hesitation they had. Popular numbers of Dil to Pagal Hai, Punjabi pop songs and remixes set the mood for some whacky items which had the “audience”, the children from other workshops, cheering the participants. Not to be left out, folk dances and rustic tunes of folk numbers lent Indianness to the programme. Whether it was the petite Dogri girls dancing to “Paranda Lal Adiyo” or those dancing to the vigorous beats of “Jugni”, enjoyment was the bottomline and the children had fun dancing. The yoga presentations by the participants of the yoga workshop deserve special mention. They performed the most difficult of asanas with utmost ease and didn’t falter throughout. Displaying flexibility and tremendous control, the participants captivated those present with their performance. Among other items presented to mark the end of the workshops was a Saraswati Vandana, a casio recital and skits and medleys. With each one having a painting or a power point presentation to their credit, the best works of each participant were showcased in a multi-media presentation. Interacting with the participants of various workshops, Dr (Ms) Satinder Dhillon, Principal of Dev Samaj College of Education and chief guest for the function, complimented the students for preparing beautiful items in the art and design workshop. She also complimented the Principal, Ms Madhu Bahl, for her efforts in developing all round personality of the children. Begun five years ago by the Principal, these workshops are an annual feature. The idea of holding these workshops in schools was to give students a chance to display their talents which, in turn, leads to harmonious development of personalities. . Dance and music at Kiddies Play School Pulsating music and energetic kids. That's what makes the music and dance workshop at Kiddies Play School, Sector 38 (W), special. While students dance through the morning, the parents of these children are equally enthusiastic about their children's practice sessions. They are not only present but keep encouraging them as they practice. Aimed at instilling confidence among the children, the workshop also has classes in art and craft. Package deal at Pracheen Kala Kendra If mushrooming of summer workshops have left you bewildered as where to send your kid, there is a package deal which is being offered by Pracheen Kala Kendra in sector 35. The package contains yoga, meditation, music, dance, personality development, art and craft, choreography apart from lessons on drama and stage techniques. The main emphasis of the workshop is to make the school going children between the age group of 5 to 15, extrovert and self confident. "Since holding workshops become a fashion in this city and majority of them are doing them unprofessionally, we decided to organise a complete workshop so that people come to know how workshops should be designed for the best benefit for their children," says Mr. M L Koser, Registrar of Pracheen Kala Kendra. This is the 11th workshop in the series of such workshops held by the Kendra. The workshop begins at 9.30 in the morning with Yoga classes for all children. The chanting of Om creates a spiritual ambience which sets the time for the day. To make things easier, around 80 participants are divided into groups according to their age. The children then go onto learning art and craft, playing of instruments, making of articles out of waste materials and music. Much emphasis has been given on histrionics under the guidance of eminent playwright and dramatist Gursharan Singh. This part of the workshop is not just dealing with their acting prowess but takes care of speech improvisation while mouthing dialogues and mastering the correct pitch and tone. The major attraction of the workshop is the play production titled "The President" written and directed by Gursharan Singh based on the life and work of the President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. According to Gursharan Singh the play will focus will bring forth the main incidents of the life of Dr. Kalam as described in his biography. "The president came from a very ordinary family and his schooling was also in a village school. But due to his sincere devotion towards education and hard work he became the president of India. So the incidents of his life should be inspiring for the young participants," says Gursharan Singh. A separate workshop on Kathak dance is also being conducted at the Kendra by noted Kathak danseuse Anuradha Arora. The curriculum of the workshop include learning the basic intricacies of Kathak, choreography and other techniques of stage setting, costumes and make up.
	SCHOOL WORLD Anger management Dr Madhu Chitkara One wonders whether this generation is not so accustomed to tension and anger that many are in the unhappy state of not being comfortable without it. The deep quietness of the woods and valleys so well known to our forefathers is an unaccustomed state to this generation. It is a generation bogged down by competition and hostility. It is to the children of this generation that we are to teach to adapt and succeed. Of all emotions anger poses the greatest threat; some of the main problem destroying society these days involve anger run amok. It is the least adaptive emotion now, because it mobilizes us to fight. So it has become the most commanding risk factors for school violence. Students who have not learned to manage their anger are at-risk for aggression, perhaps even violent explosive behavior. As teachers we ought help these children to learn how to understand and manage their feelings and may be provide them with tools to avoid growing such negative feelings. The foremost thing that we need to make the child realize about anger is that it is a perfectly normal and necessary emotion. How we deal with it makes all the difference. And it is in the latter that we need to train the child. Angry children are either bullies or social outcasts. They constantly imagine that their peers are more hostile towards them than they actually are. Such angry children are often isolated by their peers, which further makes them highly sensitive to everything around them. They typically see themselves as victims and can list of instances when they feel that teachers have blamed them for doing something when in fact they were innocent. Such children are emotionally vulnerable in the sense that they have a low threshold for distress. A small instance can spark their anger or anxiety. So demonstrating respect is a primary means for de-escalating their hostility. We need to make them realize how important they are to us and to the society as a whole. The best opportunity for a teacher to observe such students is while they are at play. It is one place where every child comes out of his cocoon of timidity and hesitation. It is in the playground that he finds a vent to his amassed emotions. All teachers should understand the significant role that co curricular activities play in the complete development of a child. They provide the child with a mouthpiece to release his raging emotions. So we should encourage them to come ahead and participate more in such activities so that we can productively guide their amassed energies. One another thing we can do is to teach them the ABC's of anger - this method helps them to establish what caused their anger (Anger trigger), what they did about it (Behavior), and what happened because of what they did (Consequence). This way they will be able to judge for themselves that anger or rage always leads to dire consequences. This will prompt him to avoid losing his temper. There is a need to encourage children to develop a full range of abilities that they will actually draw on to succeed. We need to take them away from all the unnecessary emotions and guide them towards their goal by making schooling an education in life skills. This we can do by developing in them the capacities to discern and respond appropriately to the moods, temperaments, motivations, and desires of other people as well as themselves. *Dr (Mrs) Madhu Chitkara, ex-senior lecturer, Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36-B & Best Teacher State awardee, 1987