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PUSU ‘leadership’
row continues Chandigarh, June 29 The rival faction, meanwhile, in a press note has claimed that the body registered by Kang was not the PUSU but the PUSUA. Interestingly, the word ‘Association’ has been added to the original name. It has been pointed out that: “Kang has recently formed a new party — the PUSUA. The change is likely to cause confusion among students and there is unrest among members of PUSU. Kang is misleading the students”. It has been pointed out that copies of the new body were being handed out with the word ‘association’ erased from the text which was misleading. Gurparvez Singh Sandhu, president of the group, claiming Kang’s group, to be not the original, met the Dean Student Welfare and demanded a probe. Interestingly, in an official letter the District Magistrate, UT, has granted permission to the group led by Sandhu to pitch a tent outside the Administration Block of the university for helping and guiding students. Sandhu said the matter needed immediate sorting out because it would be confusing for the students who come at the counselling centre and saw two separate tents bearing the same name. |
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Now it’s battle for hostel accommodation Chandigarh, June 29 Three colleges in the city do not have hostels for girls, while the number of applicants far outnumber the number of seats available in other colleges. Government College, Sector 11, Government College, Sector 46, and SGGS College, Sector 26, which are all co-educational institutes, do not have their own hostels for girls. As per information available, 15 girls from GC-11 and 10 from GC-46 are accommodated in the hostel of Government Home Science College, Sector 10. The common grouse among these students, especially those from GC-46, is that the hostel is quite far off from their campus. Several students listed MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, as their first preference, followed by the Government College for Girls, Sector 42 and GCG, Sector 11. The MCM has around 400 hostel seats that cater to students of all classes. GCG-11 has 600 seats, while GCG-42 hostels can accommodate 210 students. A new hostel block was added by the college, but sources revealed that due to poor design, the rooms could not accommodate more than one cot. “We can never meet the demand for hostel accommodation,” a college teacher commented. This holds true for all colleges in the city. In the absence of adequate hostel accommodation, those who can afford go in for paying guest accommodation. “What also attracts students to paying guest accommodation is better facilities such as home-cooked food as well as room coolers,” a teacher said. “Students pay as much as Rs 2,000-2,500 a month for a paying guest accommodation,” she added. Sectors 9, 10, 15, 36 and 42 are popular for paying guest accommodation. GGDSD College, Sector 32, a co-ed institute, has started a new hostel for girls from this session. Around 70 seats are available in this hostel. Government Home Science College in Sector 10 has a hostel that can accommodate 200 students. However, since the college had a quota for filling 85 per cent seats only from students who had passed their lower examinations from Chandigarh, sources said, just about 20-25 per cent hostel seats were filled by students from the college. Students from various other colleges in the city were being offered accommodation in the hostel. |
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HAMARA SCHOOL Children of sector 46 is defining nature, not with words but with pencil and brush. A workshop conducted by Mr. R S Goraya, Principal of Government Model Senior Secondary School Sector and Sonika Kohli, the Fine Art teacher at the school is giving a chance to the poor students to explore their talent in this field which is absolutely free of cost. The workshop started on June 1 and will conclude on June 30. There are about 40 students both from the school and outside. The students are divided into two groups, according to their age. Group A is for children above 12 years while group B is for children between five to twelve years of age. The theme for the workshop is nature. Since it is easy to demonstrate the basic technics paintings through landscapes, we are keeping the theme simple, keeping in mind that most of the children are beginners, especially in the medium of oil" says Sonika. Students are capturing nature in various colours and hues. The senior group in oil while the junior ones through sketches, oil pastels and water colour. A few has also dared to be different by capturing mythological themes and deities in oil. "For beginners who never had a chance to try their hands in oil, the students are doing surprisingly well," says Sonika. Enthused by the response of the participants, the school is planning to organise an exhibition of the paintings on the concluding day of the workshop. "Majority of the participants come from poor background so by giving them a chance to sell their work," says Sonika. The school is also planning to conduct such more free workshops in future.
Andher Nagri Chaupat Raja
THE story has been told time and time again but its relevance has not ceased to exist. A group children are working on the dramatic version of this age old play "Andher Nagri Chaupat Raja" under the guidance of noted theatre and television personality Vibha Mishra who has come all the way from Bhopal to conduct a summer workshop organised by North Zone Cultural Centre at Kalagram. The response is
overwhelming. As about 28 children belonging to the age group between 6 to 14 are busy playing different parts - the corrupt king, the unhappy subjects and those who selected group who calls all the shot in the name of the king for their personal benefits. The play is based on the original script written by famous Hindi dramatist Bharatendra Harishchand. Vibha Mishra is not just focusing on acting and dialogue delivery but teaches the basics of light and sound and the techniques involved with effective staging of a play. This 25 day long workshop which concludes on July 4 with the final show at Kalagram promises to do away with the stage fright that majority of the children faces and make them confident individuals. A firm believer of "Education through
theatre", Vibha Mishra has an extensive experience of working with children in different parts of the country and has directed more than 50 plays for children eversince she completed her certificate course in Cinematic esthetics from Lucknow University and one year course in Dramatics from Bharatendu Natya Kendra, Lucknow in 1979. Her experience in films and television include, Bollywood productions like Ek Annar Sau Bimar, Raja Ka Bhah and Tarkeeb, telefilms like "Camp", "Faisla and Dastan e Lucknow and other teleserials. Taking about the relevance of the play she is directing here, Vibha says "The play is still relevant at the present day context as it mocks at the present political and bureaucratic set up of the country. The chaos, corruption and sufferings of the common people portrayed in the play is still very much there. The play is a good way to make children aware of the present day situation."
Colourful show by Sanjivni kids
The month long workshop on music, dance and drama conducted by Sanjivni Kids Club concluded with a spectacular show at Chandigarh College of Architecture. About 30 children from two years to 11 years of age mesmerised the audience with a number of dance items - both solo and group, dance drama and a play. The show started with "Surya Namaskar", all choreographed to the tune of fine music that demonstrated the basic elements of yoga. As the evening rolled on, the dancers presented items like Vengaboy's "Sha lala la", Alisha Chinnoy's Ek Baar Do Baar and many more. Choreographed under the guidance of dance experts like Mohit Verma and Jasbir Singh, the young dancers showed perfect synchronization in rhythm and beat. The dance drama "Billi Bole Meaow" was choreographed by Asha Saklani which featured the smaller group of children. A five year old girl Jhanvi enthralled the audience with her dance number on the song "Ek Chatur Naar" which was hilarious yet tastefully done. One major attraction of the function was the play called "Bhagya Apna Apna" , directed by Asha Saklani. Though the original theme of the play was based on a Russian story, all the dialogues and set up was evolved by the participants during the workshop. The young artistes showed considerable acting talent as they enacted different roles in the play to convey the message that - luck plays an important role in human life but hard work is equally important to achieve whatever you are destined to achieve. |
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SCHOOL WORLD In the present day circumstances, all across the globe, the habit of reading is gradually becoming a neglected art. And along with it are lost the days of story telling, starry nights, fresh air and grandma’s tales. It is the age of computers, video games and Internet. The goodies of the past have been pushed into oblivion by the widespread and powerful invasion of the television and the Internet. Reading has been reduced to an activity undertaken when there is no television or Internet. All this has taken from us the simple yet significant joys of story telling and reading. *But does this advancement in technology take the complete blame for the lack of interest in children to read? How many of us really do spar time to read to our children? How many of us sit with them to discuss a particular book or author? Is it not very important for every parent to understand the significance of reading and how it compliments the very development of a child? Reading to a child helps in developing a love of books and also expands his knowledge and vocabulary, beside of course the invaluable time spent together. Once this love of books is instilled in a child they themselves start looking for books of their interest. The plain rule about teaching reading is, read to your child and he would want to read. Foster his/her interest in reading, by regularly reading out to him/her, each day. The ideal time is of course the bedtime. Reading out to the child will help to sooth his nerves, fire his imagination and finally lull him to sleep. Children who read at home are generally much more successful in school, than those who do not. The easiest way to raise a child's performance, confidence, and reading level is to read with them. Read a little, and then let them read a little. Not only will your child begin to feel like a better reader and a better student, he or she will in reality become one. The added benefit is that whenever you spend quality time with a child, that child feels special and well loved. Whenever you have to gift your child give him books as gifts. A special book that is signed on the inside cover will be cherished by him/her and kept forever, while a toy will get broken and thrown away. Show them how valuable the books are, inculcate in them respect for books and hence knowledge. Make reading relevant to your child. If he or reading about painters and different paintings can help them to be a better appreciator of paintings. If he/ she likes sports, then talk about reading the sports page. Encouraging a child in the filed of his interest motivates him to further look for similar topics and read them. Discuss with them their knowledge about the subject; develop in them the spirit of competition of knowledge. Appreciate them when they give you some new information about his latest reading venture. During the formative years, young children develop attitudes that influence their actions in the years to come. Reading from appropriate books can reinforce good morals and values. Parents who read and reason with their children can help them to develop problem-solving skills. So it becomes essential for a parent to help the child choose for them books that not only tell stories but also teach them few thing. Then it is very important to correlate the story and its moral with their daily life situations. This way they are better able to see how exactly it benefits them. One thing that you need to keep in mind during the selection of books for them is never to impose your choice. Children, who are allowed to develop their own reading tastes, read more than children, who are forced to read what others want them to read. So you need to expose them to the wide and rich range of literature. The latest Harry Porter mania is credence to the faith of the assiduous reader in the magnetism of reading. J.K. Rowling and her boy wizard have undeniably brought modern children back to the idea of reading as a recreational pastime. Dr (Mrs) Madhu Chitkara, ex-senior lecturer, Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36-B & Best Teacher State awardee, 1987
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DAILY NEWS
QUIZ Answers to the following questions are hidden in the last one weeks’ Tribune. Happy Hunting!!!! 1. Who topped the AIIMS entrance test this year? 2. Which country did the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, visited this week? 3. Which country was declared SARS-free by the WHO this week? 4. What is the full form of WHO? The first ten correct entries received will be published in this space next week along with the names of their schools. Your entries should reach us by email at
contest@tribuneindia.com by July 4, 2003 Answers to last week
quiz:1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2. A.A.Siddiqui 3. L.K. Advani 4. June 29, 2003 Correct entries sent by:
Nikhil Agarawal, Divya Agarwal, Gagandeep Jammu, Kartar Singh, Ravneet Kaur, Harsimran Makkar of St Annes’s Convent School Sector 32, Rohan Mohindra of Vivek High School, Sector 38, Davinder Singh. |
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TRICKY
CROSSWORD-19
Down 1 Acted wrongly, transgressing the laws of God (6) - 2 Of, from the Alps (6) - 3 Assembling again (10) - 4 The Italian version of Charles (5) - 5 A geometric knitting pattern of varicolored diamonds [pl.] (7) - 6 A proper noun anagrammatic with rave (4) - 7 Reflecting an iridescent light (10) - 8 Twist, writhe (3) - 9 Save Our Souls (3) - 15 Not inside (7) - 18 An eye part (6) - 19 The duct connecting the kidney to the cloaca (6) - 22 Stool pigeon also a variant of nose (5) - 24 In bed (4) - 25 The giant bird that took away Sinbad (3) - 26 Have physical discomfort (3). Solution to last week’s crossword: Across: 1 Twat, 5 But, 8 Roomy, 9 Anoa, 11 Afrikander, 13 JFK, 14 Eldest, 15 Ashy, 17 Air, 18 Oil, 20 Twin, 23 Agrees, 26 Ani, 27 Dislocates, 29 Sled, 30 Uteri, 31 Ass, 32 Pert. sDown: 1 Toffs, 2 Workhorses, 3 Ami, 4 Tyke, 5 Bandit, 6 Underwater, 7 Toes, 8 Raja, 10 Art, 12 Ala, 16 Yields, 19 Leo, 21 Inert, 22 Nisi, 23 Ads, 24 Gila, 25 Scup, 28 Ate. © Dr. M . Rajivlochan
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Aerrizzona dances to Judge’s tunes Chandigarh, June 29 Within a year, Bhullar, also known as M. Judge, was ready with his maiden album “Mast mast mutiyar”, which was released a few months ago to a fairly good response. Set to music by none other than Jaidev Kumar, the album is not purely pop in nature. That most of the songs in his album have a folk base was clear today when Judge doled out many numbers from his new album at a special musical show organised at Aerrizzona in Sector 9 here. Mixing the melodies to suit the mood of the crowd, Judge struck an instant rapport with it. He also presented many songs set to music by other musicians like Yamla Jat. Initiated into music long ago, Judge had the opportunity to learn music from Joginder Gharaunth. He has done graduation in vocal music. When asked why he had to essentially shift towards pop music after working hard to acquire a classical base, the singer replied, “People are not interested in classical music anymore. Judge’s album has lyrics by Davinder Shinde, Narinder Baath, Darshan Jolly and Surinder Bajwa. |
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Across 1 The residue remaining after a fruit has been pressed (4) - 5 To declare assuredly [pl.] (5) - 10 A part of the small intestine (4) - 11 Short for reproduction (5) - 12 A stout pole used in a ship (4) - 13 Many hair, dull in colour (5) - 14 Not loyal (8) - 16 A variation of ensoul (6) - 17 Unit of currency in France during olden times (3) - 20 The fourth letter of the English alphabet (3) - 21 We all have this muscle that stretches a body part (6) - 23 Cruel wanton murder (8) - 25 A Jewish priest (5) - 27 Value paid in exchange for the use of some property (4) - 28 To put oil and make smooth (5) - 29 To make simple things complicated: this is the articulation between the femur, tibia and patella (4) - 30 Bonnie's partner, the infamous American bandit (5) - 31 Twinkling above in the sky (4).