Wednesday, September 3, 2003, Chandigarh, India

 

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EDUCATION
 

C.L. Aggarwal DAV School wins quiz
Tribune Reporters

Chandigarh, September 2
The team from C.L. Aggarwal DAV Model School won the inter-school quiz contest held at Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Sector 41, here today. This team will represent the city in the regional level finals of the quiz contest.

The second place was bagged by the team from Guru Nanak Public School while the host school was placed third in the keenly contested rounds on history, sports, films and entertainment and literature. The quiz, organised by the HelpAge India was aimed at creating awareness among students about the problems being faced by the elderly.

The organisation released a cheque for Rs 65,000 to the Adarsh Sewa Samiti.

Sapling plantation: A sapling plantation function was held at Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, here today. Fruit trees and ornamental trees were planted by the principal, Ms Jasminder S. Singh, staff members and students.

DAV contest: Mayawati was there, along with Laloo Yadav. In fact, they were vehemently arguing. This was not all. The little ones, clad in their traditional best, could be seen dancing to the thumping beats of rhythmic music — all during the “Vibgyor” — the inter-house competition held at DAV Model School in Sector 15. Six houses displayed their talent during the events.

The Chairman of the DAV Local Managing Committee, Justice Amarjeet Chaudhary, lit the inaugural lamp.

The results of the senior group are as follows.

Dumb charades category: First — Shivani, Kanika and Vipasa; second — Anshu Chabra, Munish Vashishst and Palak Arora; third — Poonam, Deepika and Kriti.

JAM English category: First — Eleena and Ritambra; second — Neha Jain, Shreya, Neha Mahajan and Shubam; third — Pashneet and Shantanu. JAM Hindi category: First — Swati and Shimona; second — Akansha and Anita; third — Saila and Prathma.

Personality category: First — Ayoosh and Mansi; second — Sumerdeep. Flower arrangement (fresh) category: First — Celina; second — Geetika; third — Harsimran Bhullar. Flower arrangement (dry): First — Maninder and Narinder; second — Payal; third — Shivangi.

Rangoli category: First — Pooja; second — Nancy; third — Anchal. Fashion designing category: First — Srijeet; second — Suhani; third — Aarzoo. Cooking category: First — Vidhi and Gurinder; second — Pinki and Priya; third — Tanveer and Jasmeet. Consolation prizes went to Kanika and Mehak. The results of the junior group are as follows.

Dumb Charades category: First — Kanchan, Ravneet and Tanika; second — Nitin, Rupali and Kartavya; third — Ritika , Aruna and Neetika.

Buy well sell well category: First — Rahul, Nishant, Sanuj and Sidharath; second — Shayan and Karun; third — Akshay and Shivinder.Best out of waste category: First — Nipun; second — Nitin; third — Swati. Consolation prize went to Rooma.

Poster making category: First — Shruti; second — Monika; third — Gurvinder Singh. Consolation prize went to Sachin. Clay modelling category: First — Pranay; second — Rahul; third — Priya. Consolation prize went to Satwinder.

Debate category: First — Prashant; second — Nishtha; third — Heena. Team of Nishtha and Rubinpreet came first. Gift packing category: First — Akhil; second — Ashima; third — Rajneesh. Face painting category; First — Saniya; second — Danish; third — Esha. Consolation prize went to Lovely. Needle work category: First — Shakshi ; second — Saniya; third — Harpreet. Calligraphy category; first — Akshal; second — Megha; third — Ritambra and Vandana. Solo song category: First — Sahil; second — Rohini; third — Sudanshu. Consolation prize went to Shakshi and Tarun.

Results of Sub junior group are as follows.

Drawing: first — Neena; second — Mehak; third — Shaina. Consolation prize went to Chavi. Clay modelling category: First — Amanpreet; second — Upinder; third — Nitu . Consolation prize went to Navdeep.

Solo song category: First — Piyusha; second — Ashish Gupta; third — Pragati. Consolation prize went to Konika. Solo dance category: First — Manisha and Pragaya; second — Kirandeep; third — Harjinder. Consolation prize went to Shivangi and Archi.

Public speaking category: First — Akshit; second — Shivam; third — Parath. Colouring category: First — Razat; second — Vineet; third — Aniket. Consolation prize went to Harmanpreet.

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FROM COLLEGE
Demand to roll back fee hike
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 2
Student representatives of various city colleges in a memorandum submitted to the DPI (Colleges), here today, urged the UT Education Department to roll back fee hike of the undergraduate courses.

They termed the fee hike as "unjustified". The students said against Rs 1900, BA I students were paying Rs 3500 under the new scheme.

Threatening to launch an agitation, the students said the fee hike had come as a blow to students of the weaker sections.

Students of government and private colleges have organised themselves into a group and a seven-member joint action committee has been formed to take up the cause of students.

Animal Kingdom Day celebrated: The Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, dedicated a day to the Animal Kingdom by a thought-provoking lecture on the subject, here today. It began with a bhajan on animals by the music teacher, Ms Sunil Bhutani. Ms Swadesh Sharma delivered a lecture on the subject.

The public's cruelty towards animals was highlighted in the lecture. The speaker tried to make the students aware of the torture meted out to the animals by humans.

The Kindness Club of the college was inaugurated by the Principal, Ms Satinder Dhillon on the occasion. She appealed to the students to show kindness to animals and give leftover food to stray animals.

Freshers’ party: The Department of Professional Studies, DAV College, Sector 10, welcomed its first year students at a freshers’ party here today. The Principal of the college, Mr S. Marria, and his wife were the chief guest.

The function held under the aegis of the Professional Club was marked exciting performances including bhangra, medley, ghazal and choreography item contributed by the students. Freshers were bestowed with several titles — Mr Management: Tarun Gupta (BBA 1); Mr Tech: Naveen (BCA 1); Mr IT: Gurpreet Singh (M.Sc. I); Miss. IT: Anisha (Msc. I); Stunner of the evening: Major Singh (BCA 1); Mr. Talent: Hardeep Singh (BCA1).

The best student award was given to Mr Sunil and Karan Beer Singh (BBA III).

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Nepal Defence Secy visits PU
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 2
A high-level delegation led by Mr Madan P.Aryal, Defence Secretary of Nepal, visited Panjab University here today. An alumnus of the university, Mr Aryal was a student here in 1975 and 1976.

Mr Aryal was presented a set of books and literature by Prof R.J.Hans Gill, Dean, University Instructions. The former in return presented a memento and literature to her.

Mr Aryal fondly remembered his days on the campus and his stay in hostel I and VI.

He along with his wife and a delegation of officials met several senior functionaries of the campus, including the Registrar, Dean, Students’ Welfare, Dean, Foreign Students, Dr T.R.Sharma, Dr M.M.Sharma and Dr S.L.Kaushik.

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NIFD students to play stars
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 2
Living upto its truly innovative style, National Institute of Fashion Design (NIFD), Sector 8, is all set to hit you with all the euphoria it has gathered for its students this time. Ready to welcome the freshers in a fashion more than unusual, NIFD authorities have worked out a grand evening which will be set to a Bollywood theme.

The event, scheduled for September 3 and planned only yesterday, will be called Bollywood Mania. The prizes and titles will be reserved for Ms and Mr Fresher, Miss Beautiful hair, eyes and smile.

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Talent hunt contest

Chandigarh, September 2
More than 50 students participated in various events organised at a talent hunt competition organised a by the Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran, here today. OC

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3 acquitted in shootout case
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, September 2
The three accused in the shoot out case in a pool joint in Sector 6 — Mahavir Singh, Vishal Papneja and Sanjay Rahi — have been acquitted by the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr L.N. Jindal.

Delivering the order, the judge ruled that the accused persons, complainant and the injured have not supported the case and have stated nothing about the complicity of the accused. Hence nothing material has been found against the accused and they were being acquitted of charges under Sections 307, 506, 120-B of the IPC and Arms Act.

According to the complaint filed in the court the incident had taken place on July 7, 2001, when one of the accused, Vishal Papneja, had gone to play at a pool joint in Sector 6. It was alleged that he was playing with Sachit, and was losing the game. This led to an argument between the two and they exchanged blows. Following this, Vishal left the pool joint after threatening Sachit. Vishal returned to the joint after a while along with Sanjay and Mahavir. It was alleged that Mahavir was carrying a revolver and shot at Sachit. The bullet, however, hit another youth, Rajiv Sharma, who got injured.

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HIGH COURT
Advocate absent

Chandigarh, September 2
A Hisar-based advocate, Ajay Bansal, was absent during the hearing of a contempt of court case against him, and two newspaper organisations. Taking up the case, a Division Bench of the high court today observed that his absence was demonstrative of the respect he had for court orders.

The Bench, comprising Chief Justice, Mr Justice B.K. Roy and Mr Justice N.K. Sud, also reserved orders in the case after hearing the arguments for over three hours. The proceedings were initiated after reports appeared in two newspapers, the Times of India and Hari Bhoomi, regarding the appointment of a High Court Judge. The advocate had sent a legal notice to the President of India with copy to the Chief Justice in this regard.

The advocate, it may be recalled, had asserted that he would be constrained to file a Quo Warranto writ petition before the Supreme Court if action was not taken within a month of receiving his notice. Quoting a report published in Hari Bhoomi, the advocate had added that the appointment of the Judge was void and unconstitutional.

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PUSU chief in jail
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, September 2
The president of PUSU Malwinder Singh Kang was remanded in judicial custody by a local court in an attempt to murder case pending in a local court. Presently lodged in the Model Burail Jail, Kang had surrendered before the UT Judicial Magistrate (First Class) on September 1.

Kang had been released on the bail by the UT Additional and Sessions Judge in an attempt to murder case but as he failed to attend the court on last hearing thereafter the court had issued arrest warrants against him.

The bail application moved by Kang, will also come for hearing tomorrow in a local court.

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Proclamation for arrest of Wimpy case accused
Our Correspondent

Kharar, September 2
Mrs Baljinder Kaur Bhatia, Judicial Magistrate, here today ordered the issuance of a proclamation for October 22 in connection with an FIR registered by the Vigilance Bureau against former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and others in a corruption case.

The orders were passed on an application moved by the bureau through Mr Jatinderjit Singh Punn, Public Prosecutor. He pleaded that the arrest warrants of former OSD to Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Hardeep Singh Bhamra, Kanwaljeet Singh Sidhu, (Wimpy International), Pinky Grover, and Krishan Kumar were issued by the same court on August 21 but they have not been arrested and sought the proclamation for their arrest.

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YOUTH LIFE & STYLE
Made in heaven, prepared on earth
SAURABH MALIK

YOU have been scratching your pretty little head with fair translucent fingers worrying about that scary walk up the alter with your knight in shining black tuxedo. The reason behind the breaking of cold sweat beads on your broad forehead is not very hard to see. Your marriage is just round the corner and you wish to look gorgeous. That's it.

In any case, you have no intentions of making a fool out of yourself. Like your best friend did. During her wedding the previous year. The incessant rains washed away, not only the celebrations, but also the make-up. No wonder, you plan to take no chances.

Well, all you would-be brides, here is some good news just for you. We have complied a list of do and don'ts for the impending marriage season after talking to experts. So, just repose on a comfortable chair, place the steaming hot coffee mug on the center table and read on. Another thing, remember to preserve the article after reading it. Who knows, your little sister might need it after a few years.

So girls, first of all take care of your skin. That's vital. No doubt about it. "Start the exercise at least a month before the big day. It is essential. You can be sure of it," says Rajni, owner of a beauty parlour in Sector 17. "You should begin with massaging `ubtan'. It will not only give you that natural glow, but also help you in getting rid of that loathsome tan worrying you so much all throughout the summers".

The benefits do not end here. "`Ubtan' will also make those freckles disappear. Once and for all," she asserts. "You will get rid of the body odour too. If you do not believe it, just try".

Last word. Always use a moisturiser. But before that, clean you skin nicely and properly. Use a mild soap. Not a harsh one. Lest it leaves your skin dry and complexion ruddy. Also, never ever use wash your face with hot water. Always go in for lukewarm water.

Now, we will talk about your crowning glory. "Dandruff is one problem you will face during the winters," reveals Habib and Shahnaz trained Rajni. "So you should massage oil, but once a week. For getting rid of acute dandruff, mix equal quantities of onion and lemon juice before applying to the scalp.

Otherwise, mix a tablespoon of glycerin with same quantity of olive oil, brown vinegar, castor oil, conditioner and shampoo. Apply the mask to pre-shampooed hair and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse well. See the difference.

You can also apply flat beer before washing hair. It helps in toning and conditioning your scalp. The solution is expensive, but worth the price you pay.

Remember to use a good shampoo, or a mild soap. A harsh shampoo or soap can cause a great deal of damage to your silky tresses. A mild shampoo, on the other hand, is a boon for your tresses.

"Afterwards apply a good conditioner. A leave-in conditioner forms a coating on the hair preventing dirt and pollution from settling down in the process," says Sector 35-based beautician Neeru Sidhu.

In the end, say goodbye to dryness. Shift to gels, pomades and creams. Spray-on styling products leave the hair dry. You should go in for gels and creams, even hair-wax. They add to the moisture content of your mane. Hair will never appear rude again. Though frequent application of henna further dries your hair, application before the wedding ceremony will help in hiding loathsome silvery strand. That's all for now, girls. We will be giving you more details the next week.

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NEW TRENDS
Wish them with flowers

HEY guys and gals ready to attend your not-so-dear friend's wedding bash, but unsure of the gift, let us help you out. Please do not stuff crisp currency notes in an envelope for handing it over to the groom's mother, specially if you do not know the family.

No, there are no rules against giving money. In fact, the couple may actually enjoy a dinner during their honeymoon from the dough you have presented. But handing over money to the groom's parents looks odd. There is no doubt about it.

You can go in for cut glasses, crystal or other household item, but chances are you will only be presenting stuff someone else has already given. Otherwise also, he will not be needing household articles if he is already staying with his family. Perfumes… yes, but you will have to pull out at least Rs 1,000 for a good scent or deodorant. Go in for flowers instead.

But if you are presenting a bouquet of love, carry it not like a baton, but like a child, close to your heart. "Flowers are tender," says florist Kapil Kumar. "They should be handled with care and affection both by the giver and the acceptor".

Now some gift etiquette for the couple…. As soon as you receive the bundle of joy, place it on a table. Later on, remove the cellophane wrapping before placing it in a vase.

Other gifts should be opened and appreciated in front of the giver. Just make sure you do not appear "hungry to open the covering". "If you like the gift, air your feelings," asserts Kumar. "If you do not, still welcome it. But do not praise it so much that he gets another one for you". 

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What's in-What's out

Too much of jewellery is definitely out. So before you leave the cozy comfort of your dressing room for the wedding party, make sure you have not over loaded yourself with ornaments you need not wear. Also ensure, you are not looking in cheap with expensive necklace around your neck.

"Just do not believe in ostentation and in showing off your attitude," says beautician Neeru Sidhu. But how? "Well, first of all you should remember not to wear prominent necklace with striking earrings," she suggests. "If the necklace you wish to wear is outstanding, go in for simple hoops, or vice versa. Just make sure both of them are not dazzling".

Piling too many rings looks odd. "I am not saying that you should not wear rings around your chiseled fingers at all for the fear of being branded superstitious," she says. "Put them on, but with style. Chunky ones, readily available with the jewellers, should be worn alone. If you love the thin ones, make sure you limit them to your fourth finger and either your center or pinkie fingers".

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RADIO BUZZ
Around the world in 10 songs

Couples eager to go abroad for honeymoon, but not having enough dough in your pockets, worry not. Radio Buzz will take you around. Here is a list of songs, with names of countries, compiled just for you.

  • London Calling The Clash
  • Paris Match The Style Council
  • Spanish Stroll Mink De Ville
  • Back In The USSR The Beatles
  • China Girl David Bowie
  • New York City Boy Pet Shop Boys
  • Don't Cry For Me Argentina Madonna
  • I Love L.A. Randy Newman New York - New York Frank Sinatra
  • Belfast Child Simple Minds

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