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PU told to let 12 M.Phil students take Ph.D test Chandigarh, August 8 Issuing notice of motion, the Judges observed: “The writ petition has been filed at a very late stage. The test is scheduled to be held on August 9. It would be wholly unfair to other students sitting in the test. However, two of the petitions presented in person have submitted that they had been in negotiation with the university for scrapping the test as they had already qualified the entrance test at the time of their admission to M.Phil.” The Judges added, “According to the petitioners, the respondents had taken a positive approach till late in the evening on August 6. However, subsequently they have been informed that the demands of the petitioners have been rejected. Hence the petition has been filed at the eleventh hour.” They concluded: “In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, it is made clear that all the points raised in the writ petition will be considered after hearing the respondents. The fact that the petitioners are sitting in the test under the court order would not affect the legal rights of the petitioners.” |
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Admn to improve child labourers’ education programme Chandigarh, August 8 The Administration also decided to celebrate Literacy Day on September 8, 2003. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Arun Kumar, apprised the meeting of the activities of Continuing Education Centres and proposed several programmes to be held in near future. The meeting also decided to bring out a 10-page bimonthly newsletter to disseminate the information about the Continuing Education Centres and create writing ability and interest in reading among the beneficiaries. The Adult Education Department would also start six more vocational courses in cutting and tailoring, beauty and culture, paper flower making and mehndi application under the income generating programme of the continuing education Project. It was also decided to arrange a lecture on several health topics, namely personal and environment hygiene, prevention of home accident and first-aid self-care and diet during pregnancy, breast feeding and care of newborn and food adulteration. The Home Secretary, Mr R.S. Gujral, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Arun Kumar, the DPI (Colleges), Mr Dilip Kumar and the DPI (Schools), Mr D.S. Mangat were among others present on the occasion. |
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Arena signs pact with Sikkim varsity Chandigarh, August 8 This is a three-year, 6-semester programme, wherein students pursuing Arena’s comprehensive career programme, the Arena Multimedia Specialist
(AMS) course, can enter into B.Sc. in multimedia course offered by
SMU. Students get a degree from SMU after successful completion of the course plus AMS certification from Arena.
SMU is currently offering this degree course to Arena students. SMU is recognised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the University Grants Commission (UGC) and fulfills the needs of thousands of students who desire higher technical education. This alliance integrates the best of theoretical, technical and practical training, thereby providing a strong foundation in core concepts and application. In addition to fresh entry, students currently pursuing the Arena Multimedia Specialist Programme will also be able to enroll for B.Sc. in Multimedia through the lateral entry route and get a direct entry to the 2nd semester of the B.Sc. in multimedia programme (as per applicable norms). SMU being a UGC recognised University, the student can also pursue higher studies in any Indian university recognised by UGC, or in any foreign university as per applicable norms. The multimedia industry is seeing enormous growth globally and in India. Television and cinema, which have been linear, passive forms of entertainment in the past, are no longer the only entertainment media. Computers, video games and the Internet are fast becoming equally important and popular forms of entertainment worldwide. An International Data Corporation
(IDC) report projects computer and video games’ sales at US $16.9 billion by 2003, excluding the estimated $1.1 billion that will come in as on-line games revenues. |
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Students body
carries on anti-cola tirade Chandigarh, August 8 Students carrying placards and banners demanded a total ban on the sale of colas on the campus till these got an approval from the Ministry of Health. “When the UT Administration had banned the sale in its educational institutions, there was no reason for the university to not follow the same,” a student leader pointed out In another incident the ABVP demonstrated against the sale of sub-standard eatables at the canteen of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology. “Fungus was detected in a “samosa” which agitated the students”, it was pointed out. |
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SCHOOLS Chandigarh, August 8 The Principal, Ms Khushinder Sharma, staff and students took keen interest in planting saplings on the school campus. The tiny-tots of pre nursery, nursery, classes I,II,III children were involved in the sapling plantation function. During the assembly the children, dressed like trees, recited poems and highlighted the need of growing more plants. Children of senior classes plegded to monitor the growth of saplings. Earlier, a painting competition and an essay-writing competition were held on the theme of sapling plantation. Speeches were delivered stressing the need of growing trees for providing better environment for all.
GHC, Sector 38 A function in connection with sapling plantation was held at Government High School, Sector 38, here today, in collaboration with Bharat Vikas Parishad and Eco Club of the school. Saplings were planted by members of Bharat Vikas Parishad and Eco Club. Mr Karam Chand , Headmaster of the school, spoke on the occasion and highlighted the importance of trees. A cultural programme was presented on the occasion. GC, Sector 11:
Mr Nek Chand, creator of Rock Garden, presided over the Vanmahotsava function held at Government College, Sector 11, here today. He planted the first sapling. Among others who planted the saplings were Mr Balvinder Singh, Principal, Mr K.K. Wig, Head, Department of English, Dr. Avtar Singh, Chief Warden of a hostel, Prof Ranjan Verma , Dr Paramjit Singh and Prof K.S. Saluja. Later, Mr Nek Chand blessed the students and urged them to continue with such programmmes to preserve environment. NSS students dug pits and watered the plants.
Panchkula Quiz competition More than 300 students of Wood Land House School, Sector 8, participated in a quiz and painting competition organised in collaboration with the HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company on the school premises here today. Different topics were given to the participants as per their age groups. The participants were also given certificates. Members of the winning teams were Yaksh, Anushka, Jagteshwar, Danish and Arnav Sharma. Freedom fighters
remembered To commemorate the sacrifices of freedom fighters, a function was held at Satluj Public School, Sector 4, here today. Dressed as freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose, students presented a cultural programme. A debate was held on ‘Are we independent or not’. Students sang songs like ‘Aai mere vatan ke logo’ followed by the National Anthem. School Principal Krit Serai informed that Mr J. Singh, advocate, Dutch Supreme Court, was the chief guest. Homage paid To pay homage to the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atom bomb attacks and to make students aware of the consequences of war, various activities were organised by DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, here. To mark the day, a poster-making competition was organised for the students of Classes IV to XII on a topic of ‘Peace’. The students of Classes I to III took part in a drawing competition. Earlier, the members of Library Club paid homage to the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atom bom attacks. Besides reciting poems as a tribute, some students expressed their views on war. |
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Kids play-act Raksha Bandhan Chandigarh, August 8 Students of Strawberry Fields used craft to express their myriad feelings on the theme of Raksha Bandhan. Play-acting various imaginary situations, they enacted scenes from their daily lives which involved brother-sister duos partaking in a host of activities. Weaving simple themes into dramatisation, they highlighted the significance of the festival. Guided by their teachers, they experimented with mixed media, shapes and forms to ready a traditional platter of assortments depicting the age-old way of tying the sacred thread. This initiative was the result of painstaking efforts which could be seen in the colourful hand-made thalis decorated with lovingly woven threads, beads, sequins, ribbons and other knick-knacks. Ms Aveena Sekhon, the craft teacher who had many sessions with the students, said: “Even the children were surprised that out of the clutter, untidy mess of paints and scattered trimmings, what would emerge would be so breathtakingly beautiful.” |
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2 travel agents’ remand extended Kharar, August 8 They were arrested by the Kharar police on the charges of duping people by taking money from them for sending them abroad and then failing to do so. The police had registered a case against the accused.
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Malavika’s tribute to sacred in art Chandigarh, August 8 All myths regarding bharatnatyam’s rigidity were brought to a naught with Malavika using her style for narrating tales rooted in reality and making perfect sense with every movement and gesture. Everything seemed well-positioned in the scheme of the day that belonged to art historian Dr B.N. Goswami, in whose honour the show had been organised. Supporting her in the performance were N. Bagyalakshmi – singer, A.S. Murali – nattuvanga and second singer, P.K. Ranganathan – mridangam and pakhawaj, and N. Sigamani – violin. Before celebrations rolled in the language of dance, the performer made herself clear in the beginning: “I am deeply moved by Dr Goswami’s vision of the art. He has restored my faith in the arts and the spirit. This programme is a tribute to the sacred in art.” Malavika first presented the Mallari, a traditional item performed in temples. It is marked by a vibrant procession in which priests first move from the inner to the outer precincts of the temple before returning to the inner sanctum. Making a meaningful presentation, Malavika weaved a chain of variety through her items, which matured from one piece to another. Using a shloka dedicated to Lord Padmanabha, the dancer presented a beautiful piece in which she used the three doors of Thiruvananthapuram temple as metaphors for the three ways to perceive the left arm of the Lord. Through her discipline of dance, Malavika depicted three varied perceptions of Lord Padmanabha’s arm — by consort Lakshmi who views it as a garland of blue lotuses; by the demonic asuras who see it as a thunderbolt striking them with fear; and by devotees for whom the arm is a refuge. Next came a presentation on an ashtapadi from Jayadeva’s Geeta Govinda. Becoming the lovelorn Radha, Malavika used the lyrical poem suffused with sensual passion of Radha’s longing to make a statement of love. Her innovation was further reflected in her presentation of “Thimakka’s longing,” a thematic bharatnatyam performance choreographed by Malavika and her mother Saroja. The conclusion with M. Balamurali Krishna’s tillana completed the cycle of rhythm. |
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Book on Acharya Brahaspati released Chandigarh, August 8 Written to give shape to the dreams of his father, who was a reputed musician and a scholar of the region, the book is titled, “Bharatiya Sangeet Ke aapt rishi: Ek Adhhayan”. Talking about the inspiration behind the book, Dr Saubhagya Vardhan said, “Acharyaji died while delivering a lecture in music. At that time a number of his dreams were unfulfilled and a number of tasks undone. So I decided to make an analysis of his life and his works so as to help the students of music known more about him.” In his lifetime Acharya Brahaspati had written various books, including Sangeet Chintamani, Parts I and II, Bharat ka Sangeet Sidhant, Raag Rehesya, Natya Shastra ka athaisvaan adyaay, and many more.. Said Dr Saubhagya Vardhan, who is a lecturer in music at the Department of Music, GCG, Sector 11, “I have unfolded the lesser known aspects of Acharyaji’s life. Very few people know that he used to write patriotic songs in the paper called Rashtra Dharam, which used to be edited by the Prime Minister of India Mr A.B. Vajpayee in 1947. So I have reflected my father as he was — a musician, a scholar, a patriot and a great master of Urdu.” |
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‘Koi Mil Gaya’ magic works on Day 1 Chandigarh, August 8 Bored of watching movies with struggle either before or after tying the knot, or with love affairs in the times of partition, even on sinking ships, they rushed to enjoy “Koi Mil Gaya” dubbed as “Bollywood’s first science fiction”. As they tried to steer their way towards Piccadilly cinema hall in Sector 34, avoiding cars parked on either side of the road, wild honking filled the air. Though it may sound improbable, traffic jams were actually witnessed at the start and the end of the shows on the first day. “I had to park my car in a lot about half-a-kilometer away,” claimed businessman Rahul Sharma. “This is the first time after “Gaddar” and “Devdas” that I have witnessed such rush”. The response can also be judged from the fact that the tickets reserved for advanced booking have all been sold out till next Sunday. “In the current booking category, only about 30 to 40 per cent tickets are available,” a cinema hall employee said. The reason behind the heavy rush was not hard to see. The movie about an 11-year-old boy trapped in a man’s body, singing songs in the rain, would be “full of fun”. The residents had no doubts about it. “In fact, we had a fairly good idea that the film would be different from the rest of the muck because of the promos being flashed on the satellite channels”, said Panjab University student Ranjan Sharma. This was not all. They were alive to the reality that the film had been inspired by “Forest Grump” and “ET”. Also aware of the fact that “Godzilla’s” special effects master” Mark Kolbe had contributed to the film made with a budget of whopping Rs 30 crore. Hrithik Roshan plays a scientist’s son. Priety Zinta and six kids give him company as he grapples with the alien creature. Their role, along with that of the alien creature christened “Jadoo”, did not disappoint the audience. Rather, they came out “pretty happy” after savouring some real “kiddy action”. “I was glad to see that the alien was quite helpful, unlike the ones in Independence Day,” giggled a Class VIII student, Sanjivini Khanna. Agreeing with her, other students Gagan and Heena asserted, “It was different, indeed. The concept was new. Moreover, the music goes along with the story line. We will surely buy a cassette”. Eight-year-old Palak too was excited. “Jadoo was simply irresistible. I have never witnessed anything like him ever before,’’ she remarked. A few, however, found the film “kiddish”. “A movie can be termed ultimate, even maha ultimate, but this was hopeless’’, engineering students Gaurav, Nikhil and Disney declared. Another student Umakant remarks, “The alien was conversing in Hindi, that was kind of odd’’. |
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Perfecting tradition of Gurbani sangeet Chandigarh, August 8 — Osho. Gurbani sangeet has always been revered for its mystic charm, that served to bind the dissected communities through ages. But for some strange reason, this tradition of music, so full of, meaning, vigour and life, waited for long to be researched by music scholars. The very first classical Indian vocalist who chose to touch upon the melodious legacy of Sikh religion in his research for PhD was Dr Ajit Singh Paintal, better known for his celebrated tutelage under none other than Ustad Amir Khan of the Indore Gharana. After learning the nuances of Hindustani classical music from Ustad Amir Khan, Dr. Paintal consciously chose Gurbani sangeet as his subject and stream of indulgence. In Chandigarh to attend a seminar on the teaching methodology of the well-known classical music gharanas of India, Dr Paintal, who was Professor in Music at Delhi University for 36 years, spoke to the Chandigarh Tribune about his urge to discover the magic of Gurus’ bani. “I began my journey as any other classical singer after graduating in music from the Bhartandu Sangeet Mahavidyala in Lucknow, the city where we landed after migration from Burma. Whatever little worth I command today is due to my association with Ustad Amir Khan, who taught me to respect music as a divine entity. He always discouraged us from emulating his style. That is why we could evolve and mature as vocalists. After I had acquired a base in Hindustani classical music, which forms the basis of Gurbani sangeet, I decided to execute my PhD research on the “Nature and place of music in Sikh religion and its affiliation with Hindustani classical music.” The inference showed that the Sikh gurus followed the Hindustani musical tradition. They established a new form of kirtan in which the raagis and the rababis were supposed to perform before the Holy scriptures. “The Gurbani served to connect people. The gurus, however, maintained the dignity of divine music. No dancing or clapping was allowed during rendition,” reasoned Dr Paintal, who is famous for his inimitable style of rendering Nanak’s bani. Interestingly, during the five years of his research, Dr Paintal toured Punjab and interviewed the raagis who had served at the historic gurdwaras of Punjab. While in Lucknow, he would record the music of raagis on the sly and use it to create notations. Although well-known for his rendition of Gurbani sangeet, Dr Paintal likes to be called a classical singer, with roots in the Indore gharana. Himself an academician, Dr Paintal underlined the need of a guru in perfecting the swara. He admitted, “Institutional knowledge is incomplete without a guru’s blessing. Only a guru can help in the perfection of swaras. The style of striking a swara forms the basis of music education.” In awe of Ustad Amir Khan, Dr Paintal has written a book on his life. It has been published by Roli Books. Recalling his association with his guru, Dr Paintal said, “Before I sought training from him I had already been listening to him for 15 years. It was only when I matured that I understood the depth of Ustad’s music.” |
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Punjabi culture unfolds on stage Chandigarh, August 8 The objective of the programme was to revive true Punjabi folk culture. The programme started with a “Vandana”, which was followed by demonstration of Punjabi folk instruments. “Indermal Begu
Naar” is a short love story in which a Muslim girl, Begu, jumps into the Ravi to join her lover
Indermal, a Hindu shopkeeper. The story is set in the backdrop of undivided Punjab, symbolising religious harmony and co-existence. Other musicals, “Kima
Malki”, a tragic love story, and “Heer Ranjha”, were presented with grace. These were followed by folk dances of Punjab —
jhoomar, shammi, loddi and bhangra. The music was composed by H.M. Singh and Rinku Kalia and J.S. Malik supported with vocals. |
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