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keeps date with Teej Chandigarh, August 9 The celebrations started with a host of competitions like mehndi competition, surma competition and paranda-tying competition encouraging the students to get acquainted with their age old traditions and take pride in it. The next phase of the Teej celebrations, included stage performances. The stage was decorated to give a rural ambience and students performed giddha and bhangra. The highlight of the show "Satt Rangi Peeng", was a contest in which the girls showed contrast between traditional and modern mother-in-law, showing the gap between 'then' and 'now'. The celebrations concluded with the students enjoying the jhula's set in the open and savouring eatables like malpua and kheer. Joint Secretary of Sri Gobind Singh Education Society, Mr Bajaj, was the chief guest on the occasion. Earlier, Ms Harinderjeet Kaur, Principal of the college, welcomed the chief guest. The function was organised by Punjabi Department of the college. The winners of various contests were also
honoured . In mehndi application Jasleen and Navjot jointly shared the first prize, while Mamta and Reema shared the second prize. In surma application Terpinder won the first prize while Ekta won the second. In Paranda-tying competition Terpinder was declared the winner followed by Praninder in the second position. In the traditional vs modern mother-in- law contest Komal was declared the best modern mother-in-law while Ripjeet and Daljeet jointly shared the trophy for best traditional mother-in-law. |
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FROM SCHOOL Chandigarh, August 9 Highlight of the symposium was the participation of school students. The function was presided over by Mr Devinder Singh Bedi, Director of the School, and organised by Geeta Sharma, who also recited her poems. Apart from poetry, an exhibition on “sawan” was also arranged. It featured charts and models on the theme. Among the students who showed promise were Gurpreet Kaur, Harinder, Gagandeep, Deep Singh, Sahibdeep, Ruchika, Harveen, Sumeet and Parminder. Mr Bedi appreciated efforts of the Punjabi Kavi Mandal in helping students compose poems and also giving them a platform to recite them. Later, during the day, the School also became the venue for Sardar Gursharan Singh’s famous play “Gadar Ton Inqalaab Tak,” which was directed by Ishwar Dutt.
Orientation programme An orientation programme for Class X students and their parents was organised at Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Sector 41-B, Chandigarh. The programme aimed at apprising the parents of the importance of Class X in their children’s academic career. The guest speaker, Dr Parmar, Head of the Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, gave suggestions on child psychology. She said parents should maintain a positive attitude. Teachers gave valuable tips to the parents and students regarding preparations for the examination. Later, the school Principal, Ms J. Sekhon, advised the parents to guide their children, view and review their efforts so that they could live up to their expectations.
Oral health programme National Oral Health Program was launched by the Chandigarh state branch of the Indian Dental Association in collaboration with Colgate Palmolive Limited. It was launched at Shishu Niketan Senior Secondary School in Sector 22. The programme was inaugurated by wife of Punjab PWD Minister. Speaking on the occasion she said such awareness programmes should be conducted frequently in schools. Dental association’s president Dr Ashima Goel gave details of the National Oral Health Programme. The programme will conclude in October with a Dental Health Week in which various activities, including an on-the-spot painting competition, smile competition and dental quiz, would be organised. Association’s honorary secretary Dr K. Gauba gave practical dental oral health education training to the teachers of Chandigarh schools so that the programme could be implemented. The Programme Coordinator, Dr R.P. Gupta, asked the trainees to use fluoridated toothpastes, restrict intake of sweetened food.
Social science exhibition As many as 11 schools of Chandigarh region participated in a Social Science Exhibition organised by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 47, here today. During the exhibition a group song competition was organised on Friday while group folk dance competition was the highlights of Saturday’s programme. The winners of different events of the exhibition would participate in a regional level Social Science Exhibition to be held at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ambala, on August 21 and 22. Earlier, Mr Jagwant Singh, a professor from GGDSD College, Sector 32, inaugurated the exhibition.
Learning disability Panchkula:
There is need to identify dyslexia — a learning disability in children, accept it and make efforts to educate such children while making sure they stay in the mainstream. These views were expressed by Ms Santosh Mattu, Principal, Delhi Public School, Doha, who was visiting DPS Pinjore, here today. She said parents were reluctant to accept dyslexia as a disability — be it in spelling, retention, handwriting, or mathematics. Such children should be referred to a counsellor and treated accordingly. She said even the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had recognised dyslexia as a disease and given concessions to such children, while marking answer sheets, exemption from the third language etc. Later, she initiated a workshop on Developing Effective Communication Skills for school teachers and parents. Dr D.R. Arora, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the school, Ms B. Arora, member, Managing Committee, and Ms Seema Malik, Principal, and the parents of students participated on this occasion. This workshop emphasised on the importance of communication, which leads to greater understanding. The first session was conducted for students, while the second and third sessions were conducted for the parents of junior and senior school students, respectively. |
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Shabad gayan marks Parkash Utsav Chandigarh, August 9 According to a press note, the programme was based on ragas along with poems and speeches. The ragas highlighted the salient teachings of Sikh Gurus and other saints whose compositions were embodied in Guru Granth Sahib. The children also visited Old Age Home in Sector 15 where they recited shabads and served langar to the elderly. The visit served as a medium to inculcate the values of respect, love and compassion among the children. They also interacted with the elderly who shared their life experiences with them. |
DISTRICT COURT Chandigarh, August 9 The police had alleged that the accused Amod had kidnapped a minor girl on October 1, 1999, with an intention to rape her. The father of the girl had lodged a complaint against the accused alleging that his daughter was a student of class X. On October 1, 1999 she had gone to attend tuition classes in Maloya village accompanied by her brother, who had turned after leaving her there. When the victim did not return, her parents suspected that the accused had kidnapped her. The police had registered an FIR against accused on October 3, 1999, under Sections 363, 366 and 376 of the IPC. The judge said in his order that “ As a result of forgoing discussion what emerges on file is that the accused had kidnapped the prosecutrix, a minor, by taking her away from the lawful guardianship of her father. But the accused is not proved to have kidnapped her with an intention to subject her to sexual intercourse nor he is proved to have subjected her to sexual intercourse against her consent. Accordingly the accused is acquitted of rape charges. While convicted for five years and also fined Rs 500 for kidnapping the victim. Jattana in judicial custody:
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Re-hab centre head sent in remand SAS Nagar, August 9 Meanwhile, according to Mr Harcharan Singh Bhullar, SP here, the 11 inmates who were in police protection since their release from the centre last evening were taken back by their parents and relatives today. An inmate who was under treatment in the centre for a month, and worked in a bank in Sector 36, Chandigarh, today alleged that his ICICI bank credit card which had been with Amar Bedi had been misused while he was at the centre. Talking to Chandigarh Tribune, he said he had received statements of his card usage for the last month today and it showed entries worth thousands of rupees. ‘‘The card has been used to pay bills at hotels petrol station in the city,” he said. The 22 inmates of the centre were allegedly subjected to extreme torture by the centre’s Director as part of their ‘treatment’. As many as three of these inmates had fled from the centre three days ago and following a bashing of three others who failed in the attempt, the remaining 18 were up in arms yesterday. The police sealed the centre and released the inmates. |
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