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Seminar takes stock of global terrorism New Delhi, September 11 The seminar, cosponsored by the Public Affairs Section of the American Embassy, took stock of the situation in the two largest democracies, the United States and India, which has become targets of global terrorism based on religious extremism. Former Ambassador of the United States Peter Burleigh was the guest speaker, apart from Mr P. R.
Chari, former director of the Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis and several faculty members of the School of International Studies, including Prof Christopher Sam Raj, Dr K. P.
Vijayalaxmi, Dr Chintamani Mahapatra. Talking about the heightened sense of insecurity in the United States, Ambassador Peter Burleigh said that any repetition of the September 11 strike would give rise to further xenophobia and the possibility of further legislative measures, like the Patriot Act, cutting into the civil liberties of the common citizens. However, he expressed the hope that “things would continue as usual if no further acts of terror took place in the United States.” Comparing the two speeches of former President Harry Truman and President George Bush on September 8, Prof Christopher Sam Raj said that the two speeches, more than half-a-century apart, seemed similar if the word “communism” was replaced by “terrorism”. He cautioned that the ongoing attempt to strike at civil liberties in order to control the action of non-state actors would not pay dividend in the long run. Other participants raised the dilemma of the American in its attempt to balance the national security with civil rights, wherein the
neoconservative, the champions of limited state action, are called upon today to expand the role of state and limit the civil liberties of the citizens in the name of national security. Other issues that came up during the discussion included the government’s attempt in India to regulate economic activities by stringent laws, which adversely impacted upon the life of the common man. The role of India in controlling the insurgency in Kashmir was also raised, wherein it was mentioned that terrorism must be tackled within the realm of the Indian Constitution, which provides enough scope to face such threat to the society. It was mentioned that terrorism instead of weakening democracy actually rallied the people behind the state and strengthened the nation. |
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Regional training in library automation
begins Rohtak, September 11 The Inflibnet regional training programme in library automation is aimed at training library professionals about the essentials of library automation and networking and resource sharing under the Inlibnet programme. Nearly 25 participants from the northern region of the country are taking part in the training programme, which will conclude on September 14. Maharshi Dayanand University is hosting this regional training programme for the first time. This programme will facilitate library automation and networking of libraries in the region. The central library of the host university has already initiated library automation programme, including availability of online public access catalogues-module (OPAC) and software for university libraries -a state-of-the-art library automation software designed and developed by the inflibnet.
New chairman of
legal cell of DCC The PCC chief, Mr Bhajan Lal, has appointed advocate Ram Karan of village Bhalaut as chairman of the legal cell of District Congress Committee (DCC). The appointment has been hailed by Congressmen at a meeting held here today. Those who attended the meeting included advocates Shiv Kumar Sharma, Azad Singh Nandal, Ramesh Parmar, Satyanarain Kaushik, Vijender Singhal, O. P. Mudgal and P. T. Brahmanad Bhaisru. |
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CITU flays lathi-charge on students Sonepat, September 11 In a signed press statement issued here, he alleged that the dictatorial attitude of Mr Chautala has turned the entire state into a ‘terrorist state’ and the people were terrorised by the police on some pretext or the other. |
ARTSCAPE PBC Art Gallery, Paharpur Business Centre, showcases a very special collection of paintings by Lady Catherine Young, wife of Sir Rob Young, UK High Commissioner in India, titled appropriately `From India With Love’. Her collection consists of a total of 37 paintings; some that portray the serenity of London while others capture the earthiness of India. Her works depict human life on rooftops and ghats, urban scenes and monuments. And, according to some connoisseurs, they cast a magical spell on the viewers. Most of the paintings are watercolours and ink besides mixed media on paper. There are a few prints as well. “All the paintings are well done with a well-matched combination of colours that leave a soothing and lasting impression on the viewers”, said a visitor. Her creativity brings life into landscapes. These are inspired by her travel to destinations such as Udaipur, Varanasi and Kerala. Mrs Sharmila Tagore inaugurated the show. Sir Rob Young was the guest of honour at the inauguration. Mr Kamal Meattle, CEO of PBC Art Gallery, in his welcome address thanked Mrs Sharmila Tagore for her presence and support for a good cause. “We are privileged to have Lady Catherine Young’s very precious collection on display at PBC Art Gallery. Each of these works could be a good investment for all the art lovers and I am sure that there would be something of interest for everyone.” Lady Catherine, who was born in Paris, has had no formal art training. She was educated in France and trained in law at Poitiers, one of France’s oldest universities. A lawyer by education, she opted to teach English. Painting was her hobby that she cultivated from the age of seven as sketching and colouring came naturally to her. After getting married in 1967 she led the socially busy life of a diplomat’s wife. Postings included Egypt, France and Syria with long stays in London. It was only in the mid 1990s that she formalized her hobby by enrolling for a course in the history of arts at the famous Ecole du Louvres in Paris. The course opened up a new vista into the world of art for her. She had the makings of a good artist. Today art is no more a hobby for her but a very serious pursuit. According to Lady Catherine, art provides a distinct identity to a person. An artist knows no boundaries and is free to explore unknown areas. She mounted her first exhibition, titled Paintings of India, in Delhi and donated part of the proceeds to charity. Her preferred medium is paper using water colours, ink, pastel and acrylic. |
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Gayatri Sahastranam: For lovers of devotional music Gayatri Sahastranam, the next in series after Mahamantra Gayatri for lovers of devotional music, is the offering by Music Today and Isha Music. Gayatri Sahastranam has been rendered by vocalist Jeetendra Singh and Soma Singh in their superlative and imbued voice and narrated by Manu Ji. The album is dedicated to goddess Gayatri. All the mantras are taken from the orignal Purans and Vedas. Gayatri Sahastranam tells the devotees the message of our scriptures that Gayatri is the mother of Vedas. Goddess Gayatri protects her devotees and is the repository of all knowledge. Even lord Krishna in the Bhagwad Gita proclaims that among the Chandas “I am Gayatri”. Chanting of the 1008 names of mother Gayatri is very popular. Gayatri mantra is the soul of Sanatan Dharma and Darshan. It is also believed that those devotees who recite or listen to these 1008 names of Gayatri derive her divine blessings in the form of health, wealth and prosperity. This also leads to the elimination of all previous sins and is the giver of unlimited riches and all material wealth and spiritual benefits. Even in the Devi Bhagwad Puran, lord Vishnu himself tells sage Narada the benefits of chanting 1008 names Stotram of Gayatri. The side “A” of the album begins with chanting of Gayatri Mahamantra followed by Manglacharan, introduction and explanation, Gayatri Stuti, Gayatri Sahastranam Mahima and Gayatri Sahastranam. Side “B” continues with Gayatri Sahastranam and ends with Kshama Prarthana. The album gives an excellent chanting of all the mantras. The emphasis is on wholly correct pronunciation. It is for those who want to get acquainted with the sacred chanting and puja devoted to goddess
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Divya’s arangetram Divya Saluja, a disciple of Guru Geeta Chandran, made a smashing debut at the India International Centre on August 31.The Chief Guest, Mr K. Jayakumar, Joint Secretary, Dept of Cultural, praised the young dancer and congratulated the institution — Natya Vriksha — for producing such an excellent disciple. He acclaimed Divya for articulating the basic dance grammar with the dexterity of an artist. The packed auditorium applauded Divya as she presented a traditional repertoire which began with a Pushpanjali and Alarippu. After a sparking Jatiswaram, Divya danced her Bhakti Varnam like a pro. The Jatis in the Varnam drew repeated applause from the appreciative audience. The abhinaya number showcased Divya’s mature understanding of expression and narrative. The concluding Tillana was a befitting finale to Divya’s performance.Divya fetched many compliments. Fr J.A. Carvalho, Principal Fr Agnel School, and guest of honour for the evening, exclaimed: ``Divya continues to prove that she has the capacity to give her best to whatever she does.’’ ‘‘Her expressions are comprehensive for a Japanese as well,’’ complimented Mr H. Ishida, MD Denso Sales and Special Guest, for the evening. |
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Like father like son Amid the revolving strobe light, shimmering curtains and a sea of wafting clouds, legendary magician K. Lal, draped in a black and gold cape, a white feather adorning his bejewelled turban, will emerge at the same venue, ITO-based Pyare Lal Bhavan, on September 26, where magician Shankar had enthralled the audience for months some time back. According to the General Secretary of International Brotherhood of Magicians and convenor of this mega event, Magician Raj Kumar, 80, whose effervescence has not dimmed despite his age, has agreed to perform in the walled city on persistent public demand. His very promising son, K. Lal, will also accompany him through out the shows. Every show will be of two and half hours duration, comprising 65 to 70 colourful and spellbinding magical items like making an elephant vanish from the stage, Japanese illusion, Flying Lady etc. All the shows will be charitable in nature and almost all the income from the shows will go in the aid of the destitute children of well-known social service organisation of the city, ‘Prayas’. Mr. Prem Garg, MD of the Shree Lal Mahal Group, is also going to provide some significant help and support to these shows. The master of abracadabra, K. Lal, has been India’s ambassador of magic to many countries in the world, since his first show in East Africa in 1962. His flair for the dramatic is apparent through his facial contortions and his graceful gesticulations. Audiences enjoy his shows because he uses a lot of colour, music and action coupled with magic tricks. The magical journey of K. Lal is of more than six decades. No other magician of the world has actively performed for such a long duration. He has the world record of performing more than 22900 stage shows across the globe so far. (Nalini Ranjan) |
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