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August 3, 2003, Chandigarh, India
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Professionals advised to become entrepreneurs SAS Nagar, August 2 While inaugurating the programme yesterday, Mr
Y. S. Rajan, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, advised the students that after completing the degree, instead of searching for jobs in corporate sectors, they should try to become entrepreneurs themselves. Mr Ram P. Bajpai, Director, CSIO Chandigarh, delivered an informative lecture on bio-molecular electronics and nano technology. He emphasised on the need of thrust towards entrepreneurship and technological advancement which would open floodgates of numerous opportunities in future. Mr Chandra Mohan, former MD, Punjab Tractors Ltd., while encouraging the young professionals, reposed faith in the young talent of India and assured them of the professional support in their career growth. On the second day of the programme today, Mr Akhilesh Rai, Managing Director, Bundi India Ltd., and Prof B.S. Sohi, Principal, University College of Engineering, Chandigarh, spoke to the students on various issues related to MBA and MCA programmes. They enlightened the students by narrating their own experience and tipped them on the broad solutions of the problems that they might face after passing and entering into the market. Prof Dinesh Gupta of University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh, in his lecture emphasised that the students should follow the sermons of Bhagwadgita and teachings of Karama Yogi Swami Vivekanand. Mr J.S. Bedi, chairman, concluded the programme by proposing a vote of thanks. The programme was conducted by Mr Karminderjit Singh, programme co-ordinator-cum- placement officer of the institute. |
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Focus on technical education, says minister Chandigarh, August 2 After giving away prizes to students who had excelled in various fields, Mr Rawat said Indian educated workforce was second to none, but we were struggling for survival in the global market because of the ever-increasing brain drain. “Some stringent measures need to be evolved to check filtering away of our intelligentsia to the west and get fruitful and instant results,” said Mr Rawat. Sixty students were awarded diplomas in ‘instrument technology’, ‘mechatronics and industrial automation’ and ‘die and mould making’. The diplomas and post diplomas were awarded by Dr R.P. Bajpai, Director, CSIO, while Mr Rawat gave away Director’s Gold Medal and Principal’s Silver Medal to six students who had excelled in three streams. Suresh Pal won the Director’s Gold Medal and Gopal Krishan won the Principal’s Silver Medal in Diploma in Instrumentation Technology. Prashant Khullar won Director’s Gold Medal and Devender Singh Negi won Principal’s Silver Medal in Advanced Diploma in Mechatronics and Industrial Automation. Amandeep Singh Virk and Jagjivan won Director’s Gold Medal and Principal’s Silver Medal, respectively, in Advanced Diploma in Die and Mould Making. Saurabh Dhami was declared the best sportsman of the year. Earlier, Dr R.P. Bajpai, Director, CSIO, highlighted the activities of the ISTC in his address and welcomed the chief guest. Dr Bajpai talked about the new initiatives taken up by the CSIO in
biotechnology and nanotechnology and instrumentation for strategic and defence systems. Mr H.S. Gupta, Principal, ISTC, read out the annual report. On the occasion, an MoU was also signed between the CSIO and RMS Biotech Initiatives. |
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FROM SCHOOLS Chandigarh, August 2 Spread across 24 rooms of the school, the exhibition by the junior wing conveyed the message of “God is one” by putting up models of a temple, a mosque, a church and a gurdwara in the corners of a room. Children dressed as priests preached unity. While the English department conveyed the importance of reading books by displaying characters from various books and novels, the social studies wing depicted
contrasting ways of imparting education in the ancient time of gurukuls and the present-day education system. On display in the science wing were projects of the circulatory system and the excretory system of human body. A diabetes-detection camp was also organised in this wing by the Lions Club Chandigarh Central to create awareness about the disease. The middle classes transported the gathering to the villages of Punjab. An entire room was transformed to give the look of a Punjab village. Students of the primary wing explained the working of banks right from the making of a draft, operating an ATM, opening an account to depositing money and operating the locker. The poster and collage section had thought-provoking displays on peace, environment, immunisation, female foeticide, corruption and national integration among others. The exhibition was inaugurated by the DPI (Schools), Mr D.S. Mangat. The Principal of the school, Mr Sanjay Sardana, said the exhibition was a result of hard work put in by the students.
Seminar held A seminar on effective parenting was organised by Sri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38, in collaboration with the department of Child Development, Government Home Science College, here today. The Centre Coordinator of Childline at the PGI, Ms Kulpreet Kaur, advised parents to keep channels of communication open with children and be good role models. She advised them against entering into arguments with children and respecting the privacy of the child. |
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Personality
development course Chandigarh, August 2 Addressing a press conference, college Principal Prof S. Marriya said: "DAV College is the first institution to introduce the subject in the curriculum. A nominal fee of Rs 250 per student will be charged for the session. It will be mandatory for all students to attend the course. Theory and practical classes will be held. Scholarships will also be given to the students. We are also introducing Diploma in Mass Communication from this session. The 15-hour programme will cater to 2,500 students". The Director of Professional Studies, Mr D.S. Cheema, said: "It is essential to project yourself in today's time of competition. Everyone has a great potential, but the way you 'sell yourself' results in a major difference". The faculty would be provided by Global voice. |
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Silver jubilee
celebrations Chandigarh, August 2 The major attraction at the function today was a mango festival which marked the culmination of a yearlong project started by the Nature Club in collaboration with other clubs running in the school. Other activities included dances, a quiz on mango, games and tatto-making in which all students got their faces painted with mango motifs. Eating joints and shopping counters were installed where various mango preparations were sold. Ms Sarita Manuja, Principal of the school, said it was time for the DAV Public School management to re-dedicate itself to the students. |
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Dev Samaj freshers get warm welcome Chandigarh, August 2 A lively programme of song and dances doubled the enjoyment. The highlight of the programme was a talent hunt. Dressed in vibrant colours, 25 contestants mesmerised the audience with their poise and confidence during the three-round contest. While Amandeep Mann was chosen as ‘Miss Fresher’, Navneet and Preeti Singh Mann were declared first and second runners-up, respectively. The Principal, Ms V. Bhargava, welcomed the new students. |
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Education
Society to give award Chandigarh, August 2 Scholarships running into lakhs would be awarded to the students. Information brochures and application forms are available with Popular Book Store in Sector 22, City Book Store in Sector 11 and Shivalik Book Depot in Phase 7, SAS Nagar. The checking of answersheets will be on the computer. The centres for examination will be in 22 cities of Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh, Panchkula, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Amritsar. The society plans to distribute books, conduct counselling classes and hold competitions at school-level for financially weak and meritorious students. |
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Publisher told to withdraw book Chandigarh, August 2 Taking a serious note of the wrong information provided in “Careers Objective Law” (For Civil Service Preliminary Examination), the consumer court also directed the publisher to immediately withdraw the book from publication, sale and circulation. It also directed the publisher to cease the publication of this “hazardous” book and pay Rs 2,000 as costs of litigation to the complainant. The court observed that the book “spreads wrong information about Indian polity, constitution and law and supplies sure recipe for failure in exam”. The complainant, Mr Rajesh Sharma, a resident of Sector 20-B here, had alleged that he had to appear in the preliminary examination of the PCS (Executive Branch). To prepare for the exam, he purchased the book titled “Careers Objective Law” (For Civil Service Preliminary Examination) for Rs 250 published by Bright Careers Institute, New Delhi from Variety Book Store, Sector-17. The complainant said since the law paper for the preliminary examination was to be of objective type having multiple-choice questions, the book was also on the same pattern. He alleged that the book contained many wrong answers and so he had to waste much of his time in cross-checking the correctness of questions and answers given in the book. He said he contacted the book seller but he refused to take the book back. Thereafter, he filed a case against the publisher and bookstore, demanding a compensation of Rs 2 lakh. Meanwhile, the Bright Career Institute, Delhi, challenged the maintainability of this complaint and stated that the complainant ought to have filed a civil suit for damages. The court had appointed Dr Paramjit Singh Jaswal, Professor of law, Panjab University to verify the facts. In his report, Dr Jaiswal stated that out of 45 objective questions given in the book, answers to 19 questions were wrong. But the publisher denied the allegations. |
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35 cases
settled at Special Lok Adalat Chandigarh August 2 The Judge of the Permanent Lok Adalat-cum-member of the
SLSA, Mr Sant Parkash, along with other SLSA members, participated in settling the outstanding dues of the bank. Giving details about the aims and objectives of the
SLSA, Mr Sant Parkash informed that following persons were entitled for free legal aid for filing or defending a case in any court of law—a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, a victim of trafficking in human beings or a beggar, a woman or a child, a mentally ill or otherwise disabled person, a victim of a mass disaster, ethnic violence, caste atrocity, flood, an industrial workman, a person in custody or in a protective home, juvenile home, psychiatric hospital or nursing home or a person whose annual income from all sources does not exceed Rs 50, 000. |
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Mirchi girl sans ‘inhibitions’ Chandigarh, August 2 Call it the benefit of being hot and happening or anything else, Rakhi Sawant is already boasting of a positive role in Shahrukh Khan’s home production, being directed by ace choreographer Farha Khan. In the city for yet another sensual presentation in the show organised in Sector 17 Plaza, Rakhi Sawant said she does not feel ashamed of doing what she is doing. As for Rakhi, she went a few steps ahead by claiming, “If the Hollywood heroines can do things in the name of cinema, why can’t we. I have never felt bad about exposing my assets. In fact, I can do whatever the script demands, provided the Censor Board has no problems with the scenes I shoot.” As the young girl makes claims that are more than just bold, one wonders what must have inspired her into so much of action. “Well, I have been doing theatre with Nadira Babbar for long. Many of my roles on stage have been bold too. That’s why I have had so many golden jubilee stage productions. I have done plays, Panchhi and Oedipus with Nadira Babbar. I have also done a lot of Marathi theatre. It was while I was doing stage that director Shakeel Nurani picked me up for the film Johru ka ghulam where I worked with Govinda and
Twinkle Khanna.” However, Rakhi’s big break came in “Chura liya hai tumne” where she was pitted in an item song opposite Zaheed Khan. “I made sure that I made sense in the item song. Gyrations has to be sensual. The song became an instant hit and I have been loaded with offers for item songs ever since. I am doing another bold number in Surya, which has Milind Soman in the lead,” says Rakhi, famous for the song “Mohabbat hai mirchi.” The latest flick in which this item girl is featuring has Isha Koppikkar and Pankaj Dheer in the main roles. “I have shot for that film in Chandigarh. We are again coming back next month for shooting the same film,” said Rakhi, who is excited about her role in Shahrukh Khan’s film “Mai hoon na”, in which Shahrukh and Sushmita play the lead pair. Says Rakhi, “After doing so many negative roles, I wondered if I could fit well into a positive one, but Shahrukh Khan trusted me and cast me with Zaheed Khan in his film. The shooting is going on. I am also shooting for Manisha Koirala’s home production paisa Wasool.” Rakhi Sawant was accompanied by Mahesh Kalra to the city, who is all set to direct his film now. having assisted Bijaya Jaina, the award winning director who made “Aabhaas”. He has also worked with Anubhav Sinha who made “Sea Hawks” with Om Puri and Dr Mohan Agashe. Currently Mahesh Kalra is making music videos and is also managing events. |
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