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DAV College, GCG-11 most sought-after colleges Chandigarh, June 28 As per available information, DAV College has received about 7,000 applications for various graduate and postgraduate courses being run by it, while the GCG-11 has received about 5,000. The merit lists will be displayed on June 27, while the admission process will begin from July 1. DAV College is offering 70 seats in B.Com and 40 seats each in BBA and BCA, besides 30 seats each in M.Com and M.Sc (IT). In BA and B.Sc, 600 and 200 seats, respectively are available. GCG-11 is offering 20 seats each in MA-I vocational and instrumental music, 14 seats in MA-I (dance) and 30 seats each in MA-I (Economics and Public Administration), besides 70 seats in B.Com-I, 800 seats in BA-I and 320 seats in B.Sc-I, besides 40 seats in BBA-I. GGDSD College, Sector 32, which is most sought-after for commerce courses, has reported selling 5,000 prospectus. The college is offering 140 seats in B.Com-I, 650 seats in BA-I and 170 seats in B.Sc-I. Another 40 seats each are available in B.Sc biotechnology, industrial chemistry, information technology and computer applications besides 30 seats each in M.Com and M.Sc (IT). Seeing the response, college authorities are also thinking about adding another section for B.Com-I. Government College , Sector 11, has received about 4,200 applications 35 seats in MA-I (English) 30 seats in M.SC-I (IT), 140 seats in B.Com-I, 650 seats in BA-I and 320 seats in B.Sc-I, besides 40 seats each in BBA-I and BCA-I. As many as 3,600 forms have been received by MCM DAV College for Women in Sector 36, which is offering 70 seats for B.Com, 40 seats for BCA, 170 seats for B.Sc and 500 seats for BA, besides 30 seats for MA Hindi. SGGS College for Men in Sector 26 has received about 4,000 applications for 140 seats for B.Com, 40 seats for BCA and 30 seats for MA (Punjabi), besides as many as 1000 seats for BA and 500 for B.Sc. Neighbouring SGGS College for Women has received about 800 applications, while the Dev Samaj College For Women, Sector 45 has received about 900 applications. GCG, Sector 42 has received about 3200 applications. The college is offering 650 seats in BA-I, 320 seats for B.Sc-I and 70 seats for
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PEC classrooms to go hi-tech Chandigarh, June 28 According to sources, hi-tech classrooms would initially be made available to students of information technology and computer science. A separate block is being prepared for these classrooms, which is estimated to take about 10 months to complete. The classrooms would be a part of the hi-tech Educational Centre being set up by the Chandigarh Administration on the pattern of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Though the Department of Information Technology and Computer Science would be the first to go in for hi-tech classrooms, faculty members feel that this concept could be expanded to cover other departments as well. At present, PEC is by and large using conventional teaching methods to conduct classes for engineering students. Sources said the new block would come up in the building adjoining the Administrative block, which also houses the SPIC Centre for Excellence, which is being run in collaboration with Microsoft. While the UT Administration had procured two floors in this building almost five years back the project is being executed now. PEC functionaries add that students of IT and computer science in the college can take up diploma courses in the SPIC centre at very reasonable fees, which could add to their qualifications and software development skills. |
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Colourful play by children Chandigarh, June 28 The programme was divided into two parts. In the first part, classical and folk dances including a Gujarati folk dance, prepared by students under the direction of Anuradha Arora, were presented. The other presentation during the first half was the dance sequence directed by Samira Koser. The dance sequences were interspersed with plays, songs and choreographic pieces prepared by students under the guidance of eminent playwright Gursharan Singh and his associates Mohinder Dogra, Jasbir Gill, Jaswinder Singh, Kanchan and Harish Verma. The programme began with children seeking the blessings of God by presenting “Saraswati Vandana — Jai Sharade maa kalyani”. All 19 children, who took part in the dance workshop of the Kendra, participated in the invocatory item. Then came the Gujarati folk dance followed by a delightful kathak presentation. Next came a Haryanavi folk dance sequence in which children danced on the rhythmic beats of the song, “Aadhi si raat meri neend uchat jaye”. Some students enthralled the audience by presenting the technical part of kathak like thaat, todas, tukras, chakradar parans etc. The children drew tremendous applause for their graceful movements and impressive footwork. The second part of the programme was entirely conceived by Gursharan Singh, who, as always, used theatre to make a strong point. “Rhythm and Colour” was the first sequence in the second half of the programme. As the name suggests, the play was presented colourfully with children sporting umbrellas as props. Thirty children in the age group of 4 to 7 years participated in the play. The second play — Mandir, Masjid aur Paani — drew its content from a cartoon published in a daily paper. The play depicts the excavation that is being done at Ayodhya to ensure whether a temple or a mosque existed at the site in question. The play reflects the irony of the situation as people think that the digging is being done to create better water sources for them. However, finally the play made a mockery of the communal conflict that is bogging down our land. This play was followed by a choreographic piece in which children danced to the folk song by Gurdas Mann “Mur mur yaad satave pind diyan galiyan di”. Another dance item was presented on the song of Dolly Guleria. The concluding presentation of the evening was a play titled The President, written and directed by Gursharan Singh. The play shows glimpses of the life of the President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Pegging on the human values of a national figure, the play talks of the basic concepts of love and affection. Since the President comes from a poor family and was educated at a village school, earthy sets were erected to give the situation a realistic touch. The play included a special dance sequence on light weight crutches. The President had once mentioned that these crutches were as important to him as a Prithvi missile . Art and craft products prepared by children during the month-long workshop were also displayed. |
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essay contest on July 4 Chandigarh, June 28 The sabha said today that the winners would be given a gold medal and a cash award of Rs 2,100 for the first position, a silver medal and a cash award of Rs 1,100 for the second position and a bronze medal and a cash award of Rs 900 for the third position. Besides, three consolation prizes of Rs 400, Rs 300, and Rs 200 would also be given. The participation fee is Rs 10 per participant. Students of Classes X, XI and XII and also those studying in colleges and universities could send their willingness to participate in the competition on plain papers mentioning their names and fathers’ names duly countersigned by the respective head of their educational institutions either by post or personally to any of the six centres up to June 30. The sabha said the topic of the essay would be announced before the start of the competition. The duration of the competition would be one hour and the length of the essay would be limited to 1,000 words. The students could attempt the essay either in Hindi or English. Results would be announced on the occasion of Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti falling on January 26, 2004, which coincided with Basant Panchmi and the prize distribution function would be held at the local Jat Bhavan, on the same day. While giving this information, the general secretary, Jat Sabha, Chandigarh, Mr R.K. Malik, said to inculcate a competitive spirit among students in general and the rural students in particular, the Sabha had been organising the essay contest, for the past 10 years. |
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Workshop ends with function Chandigarh, June 28 The day’s function began with ‘Surya Namaskar’ performed by children participating in the workshop and was followed by a dance number ‘Alisha ek bar, do bar’ and other dance numbers. ‘Rang ra ra’, a Punjabi dance number and ‘Billi boli miyon’ performed by children won the hearts of their parents. A play “Bhagya apna apna” staged by children was highly appreciated. The play was directed and choreographed by Asha Saklani. Mr Gurdip Singh, Director, Social Welfare, Chandigarh, was the chief guest. As per a press note issued by Ms Indu Luthra, Principal of the school, children from different schools who participated in the workshop had a lot of fun and were now ready to start their forthcoming academic session. |
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Summer camp concludes Chandigarh, June 28 The performance was given by children belonging to the age group of 5 to 15. They were divided into three categories — category A (7 to 13 years); category B (5 to 7 years) and category C (3 to 5 years). The programme started with “Ganpati Vandana” presented by 20 participants. The function was based on the theme of patriotism. To bring home the theme, the participants presented many group songs dedicated to martyrs like Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru. Following dance and song sequences was the play titled “Andher Nagri Chaupat Raja written by Bhartendu Harishchander. A satire on the political system, the play was directed by Darshan
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Kang group gets registered Chandigarh, June 28 It is pertinent to mention that the group led by Yadwinder Singh Yadu, chairman, has been claiming that the Kang group had been thrown out of the presidentship and the Kang group has been claiming the opposite. The press note said in future “the working of the association will be carried out under the name of the mentioned office-bearers, and except them no one is authorised to use the name of the association.” A copy of the registration has been handed over to the SHO of Sector 11 police station and the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sector 17, to “take strict action against anybody misusing the name.” The office-bearers include president — Kang; senior vice-president — Rajwinder Singh; vice-president — Yogesh
Goyal; general secretary — Deepak Bhardwaj; joint secretary — Sharanjit Singh
Bains; and press secretary — Mohit Sareen. |
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Mass Com diploma at
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Artistes gear up for music fest Chandigarh, June 28 The team will be led by Prof Rajpal Singh, secretary of the Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi and Director of Heritage. The team, including senior and child artistes, will take part in contests under various categories like folk dances, folk music and folk instrumental. The artiste have been underging training for the past two months by Heritage experts at different places. A camp was organised at Baba Farid Public School, Bathinda, for children and another at the APJ College for Fine Arts at Jalandhar for the adults. The senior artistes will present bhangra, jhumar, dhamal while junior artistes will present a ‘Kikli’ item. There is also a musical troupe which will play Punjabi folk instruments during the festival. The International Musical Festival is an annual feature of the North Wales and the biggest musical fair of its kind. Started in 1947 by the royal family of Wales to preserve different folk cultures and give an international platform to folk artistes, the tradition continues till date with equal fervour and zeal. Prince Charles himself will be present to lend a royal touch to the show. This year nearly 20,000 folk artistes from 57 countries will take part in the festival held last year in which the folk dance group in the senior category led by famous kathak dancer Sobha Koser had won the first prize while the children’s group had bagged the third prize. “This time also, we have high hopes from our artistes, specially the “Kikli” item to be presented by the children’s group,” says Prof Rajpal. The group is leaving on July 6. |
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