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Panel for sack of 134 education board clerks SAS Nagar, November 10 Talking to ‘The Tribune,’ the board Chairman, Dr Kehar Singh, today confirmed that the committee appointed on the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court had found the appointment of the 134 clerks wrong. The final decision regarding these clerks will be taken at a meeting of the board tentatively scheduled for November 21. When asked if the recommendation of the committee would be binding on the board, Dr Kehar Singh said since the committee had been appointed on orders of the court, the recommendation should be considered binding but the decision had to be taken at the level of the board. The clerks employed by the PSEB after a written test had been removed from service following the discovery of gross irregularities in the selection process by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau. These clerks have, however, been employed on contract and are still serving board.  |
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Tribune in
Education Chandigarh, November 10 And yet, despite his introvert nature, there are no holds barred when it comes to sketching, a fondness which has grown over the years. “I began sketching in Class III and it just appealed to me. I then persuaded my parents to make me join an art class,” he explains as his hands move deftly on a sheet of paper, sketching a model in less than 20 minutes without the slightest hitch. “I cannot resist the urge to sketch and my pencil is always raring to go. I pick up any magazine lying in the house and sketch the most beautiful face I find in it, he says. His prized possession is a sketch of Aishwarya Rai. Her beauty is what inspired little Udbhav to sketch her. “However, I want to sketch Gandhiji. His simplicity and high ideals have drawn me to him. Though it is easy to draw him, I don’t want to give it a try till I am perfect in this art,” he says. Beginning with cartoons and going on to landscapes and finally to portraits was not easy. To pursue his interest, Udbhav had to cut his playtime since he could not compromise on his studies. “I was keen on learning sketching. When I was going through the landscape bit, I was forever trying to round it up and move on to sketching. When I finally graduated to sketching, I had nearly perfected the art and found the going easy,” he adds. He, however, finds time to sketch something everyday to keep in touch. “I have to do well in studies to achieve my goal of joining the Merchant Navy. I am not going to make a living drawing portraits in a studio. There is no money in sketching or — for that matter — in any art form. I believe painting can only continue as a hobby,” he remarks. However, for now, it is an interest that keeps his mind occupied and he is concentrating on perfecting the art of sketching. Art and studies is not all that makes up Udbhav. He has another dimension to his personality — he has made it to the school cricket team. “Next to sketching, cricket is my only interest. Whether I am on the field or off it, the thought of the game sends my pulse racing. It causes ripples of excitement and puts my physical and mental strength to test. I also play basketball once in a while,” he says. |
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Sarvhitkari schools’
science fair concludes SAS Nagar, November 10 A cultural programme was also presented by the students. Mr R.C. Dogra, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, was the chief guest. He told the students that in the tough competition — that was going on at present — only the fittest were going to survive. Proper guidance and help should be provided by teachers so that students could achieve their aims, he said, adding that the students should also be made aware of the environmental pollution. The minister announced a grant of Rs 51,000 for the school from discretionary funds. The following students were given prizes by the chief guest: Classes III-V: Science quiz:
Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir, Dera Bassi (I); Dayanand Public School, Nabha (II); Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir, Sector 71 (III). Models: Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir, Maloya (I); Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir, Dera Bassi (II); Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir, Kurali (III). Classes VI to VIII:
Paper-reading: Aakansha - Dayanand Public School, Nabha, (I); Jasmeen - Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir, Sector 71, (II); Jaspreet Kaur - Shiva Nand Public School, Morinda, (III). Vedic maths quiz - Dayanand Public School, Nabha, (I); Sarvhitkari Vidyamandir, Ram Darbar, (II); Swami Shivanand High School, Morinda, (III). Science quiz: Shivanand High School, Morinda, (I); Arjun Dass Sarvhitkari Vidyamandir, Dera Bassi, (II); Daya Nand Public School, Nabha, (III). Models: Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir, Dera Bassi, (I); Dayanand Public School, Nabha, (II); Sarvhitkari Vidyamandir, Sirhind, (III). Classes IX and X: Paper-reading: Sapna Jain - Arjun Dass Sarvhitkari Vidyamandir, Dera Bassi, (I); Minty Kamboj - Sarvhitkari Vidyamandir, Sector 71, (II); Vinay Garg - Dayanand Public School, Nabha, (III); science quiz: Shivanand Public School, Morinda, (I); Dayanand Public School, Nabha, (II); Arjun Dass Sarvhitkari, Dera Bassi (III). Models: Sarvhitkari Vidyamandi, Dera Bassi (I); Sarvhitkari Vidyamandir, Sector 71, (II); Shivanand Sarvhitkari Vidyamandir, Morinda, (III). |
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Awareness march organised Chandigarh, November 10 The Principal, Ms Sunita Tanwar, declared the school a polybag-free zone. The school choir presented a hymn “Make me an instrument of your peace” which was followed by a short-skit “Pariyavaran Bachao”. Mr Bains flagged off an awareness march wherein students of Classes V and VI, with the school banner and placards carrying messages on conserving the environment, marched from the Sector 16 cricket stadium to Matka Chowk. Students of Classes II and III educated people about the need for cleanliness of surroundings. |
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St Anne’s wins inter-school
song contest Chandigarh, November 10 The results are: St Anne’s Convent School Sector 32, —1; St Luke’s Senior Secondary Schools Solan, — 2; St Mary’s High School, Sundernagar, — 3. The competition was organised by the Shimla Chandigarh Educational Society. The chief guest was the Regional Officer of Central Board of Secondary Educational, Mr P.T. Saboo. |
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Science congress from Jan 3 Chandigarh, November 10 The mega-event, being hosted by the university after a gap of 31 years, will witness a gathering of 5,000 scientists from India and abroad. It will be inaugurated at the sports ground of the university. A “Pride of India” exhibition will be organised on the lawn adjacent to the Students’ Centre while a science programme for schoolchildren will be held on the IMTECH campus. The participation and paper presentation will be restricted to ISCA members to avoid last-minute confusion in seating arrangements. To participate in the congress, a participant will be required to apply for membership to the ISCA, Kolkata, on a prescribed form, following which the ISCA will issue a membership card number within three weeks. Other information on the congress-related activities is also available on the website isc2004.puchd.ac.in.
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Status quo ordered in Principal case Panchkula, November 10 Pronouncing the orders, the Civil Judge-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Mr Pushpinder Kumar Yadav, further observed that the status quo order passed in respect of the transfer of the plaintiff on October 28 has been extended. “ Since it is alleged that the suspension order was passed after the transfer order dated October 22, the subsequent order of suspension dated October 23, also stands stayed,” he said. In her suit, Dr Thareja had sought a declaration to the effect that the order dated October 22, regarding her transfer from Hansraj Public School to DAV Senior Public School, Surajpur, and subsequent suspension on charges of insubordination, were “ invalid, arbitrary and against the rules, regulations and instructions issued by the DAV College Managing Committee from time to time”. After hearing the arguments, the case was adjourned for November 18. |
Gadgil’s daughters on a unique mission Four daughters of the late Governor of Punjab, Mr N.V.Gadgil, are on a unique mission to Punjab — to bestow Matru Pitru Smriti awards on two Punjabis for their outstanding contribution in the field of literature and social work. The awards will be given away by the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT, Chandigarh, Justice O.P. Verma, at a special function to be held in Chandigarh on November 11 at Punjab Kala Bhavan. The awards are being conferred on Dr Rama Rattan for selfless social work and Mrs Sukhwinder Amarit for her excellent writings. A leading Gandhian and freedom fighter of the country, Mr Gadgil was the Governor of Punjab from 1958 to 1962 at the height of the Punjabi Suba agitation led by Master Tara Singh. His contribution in the handling of the delicate situation which arose at that time is still remembered in Punjab. He was among a handful of governors who resigned and went home before the expiry of his five-year term. In town in connection with the award ceremony on November 11, sisters — Mrs Usha Alekar, Mrs Sharda Vinchurker, Mrs Surekha Panandiker and Mrs Kranti Natu — recalled in an interaction with TNS here today, the love, affection and respect their late father had for Punjab and its hardy people. “We celebrated the birth centenary of our late father in 1996 when we decided to institute this award to perpetuate the memory of our parents”, says Mrs Surekha Panandiker. “Ever since we have been giving the award every year to writers, litterateurs and social workers. This is the first time that the award has gone to Punjabis”. Surekha herself is a writer in her own right. She has been writing books for children for the past 30 years and is running as many as 75 libraries in Maharashtra. Her second sister, Sharda Vinchurker, is an active social worker. Besides being a member of the Rotary Club, she writes poetry. Her third sister, Usha Alekar, is a wellknown freedom
fighter. She joined the freedom struggle when she was hardly 16. She is now 78. Her fourth sister, Kranti Natu, is married to an army officer. She has remained Principal of the Assam Rifles Public School (junior wing), Shillong, for 16 years. Her husband was in the North East during the Chinese aggression in 1962 and remained in a Chinese prison for 10 months after being taken PoW. Her eldest sister, Shubha Kembhavi, died some time ago while the sixth sister, Mrs Tillottama Bhalerao, is away to the US and could not make it to Chandigarh today. As regards the award winners, Dr Rama Rattan’s is a multiple personality. She was born in 1950. Her father, Giani Mohinder Singh, was a great scholar. Children’s threatre, children’s literature and other problems relating to children are the main fields of her activities. One of her celebrated books are “Kafla”. Mrs Sukhwinder Amrit’s expertise is in the field of ghazal writing. She has risen in this field recently. Her presence at kavi darbars and other poetic gatherings give a sense of fulfilment. Her subject matter in her writings are social grievances and other social problems. She has already published two books in poetry and these days, she is engaged in writing nazams along with
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Book bonanza for kids ready to storm city WANT to get bitten by the book bug? Well, here is your chance to amass everything you can from the vast treasure house of knowledge which is all set to descend on your doorstep. Fulfilling its long-pending commitment of paying attention to children, their “playful” as well as “intellectual needs”, the British Library, in association with the Butterfly Books, is organising a virtual bonanza, which will feature close to 5,000 books, related to children’s issues. For the first time, perhaps, the City Beautiful will host a festival of books dedicated exclusively to the younger lot. The British Library been catering to the requirements of children, who are more curious readers than adults. Coming to the exhibition, which rolls in Chandigarh on November 11 at Art Folio in Sector 9 after the formal inauguration by the Education Minister, Punjab, Mr Khushhal Bahl, there will be close to 1,500 to 2,000 titles, spanning a wide variety of aspects. So you will have picture books, adorned with breathtakingly fresh visuals, early learning material to get a hold on the basic concepts of study, story books to develop the child’s reaction potential, interactive play books, besides books on learning abilities and disabilities and course books in science, geography and history. Structured to interest and involve children, the exhibition, that forms a part of the book festival that will go on till November 14, will also have something for the enterprising lot, interested in quizzing, craft, reference section and science kits. Not only is such a big display of children’s books coming to Chandigarh for the first time, it is also for the first time that some of the celebrated publishing houses have joined hands to add quality to the show. Books of the most renowned publishers from the UK, like Barefoot Books, Little Tiger Press, Kingfisher, DK, Miles Kelly, Belitha Press, Ted Smart, Design Eye, Island Books, Franklin Watts, Brown Watson, Thomas Nelson, Walker Books, etc will be
available during this four-day exhibition which can be viewed between 10 am and 8 pm. Specifically speaking, the children’s range includes bedtime stories, pop-ups,
encyclopaedias, miniature books and even sound books. A visit to the exhibition highlights its areas of intervention. The topics covered are myriad — fiction, fairy tales, mathematics, craft, besides other subject books. The most striking section comprises fun books with magnetic add-ons, finger puppets books with page jigsaws, a wide range of craft books as well as kits. Science kits include chemistry lab kit, robot kit, nature fun station, gardening kit for children with a mini greenhouse to assemble. The crafts kit comprise Chinese brush painting studio, salt dough kit, art tattoo kits, painting kits, stencil studio kit and ballon modelling kit. All such kits contain ready-to-use materials along with the books that are on sale.
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A GROUP of civic-minded undergraduates studying at a technical institute near Chandigarh have come together to form ASK (Association for Social Kause) to work among orphans in the city. At present it has 96 active members, including nine cabinet members headed by Mr Abhinav Sharma, who is the president, and Mr Nitin Rana, vice-president. Although the body was formed a couple of months ago and it has already organised a couple of activities, its first major function is scheduled for later this week when it will stage a cultural programme in
association with KROS — Kabir’s Role of Old Students, Chandigarh. The function will be held in St. Kabir Public School in Sector 26 on November 16 in which orphan kids from various orphanages in the city will participate. These include 60 children from Bal Niketan, 25 from Bal Sadan, six from Guru Nanak Charitable Trust
Organisation, Jhanghri village, 25 from Ashiana, Panchkula. “This function aims at helping the children to integrate themselves with the society at large”, say Ms Ruchi Singla and Neha Zakhmi, two of the more active student members of ASK. “It will certainly boost their morale and confidence”. The function is being sponsored by CITCO and Hot Millions. Mr S.P. Singh, Managing Director, CITCO, will be the chief guest at the function which will also be attended by Ms Kulwinder Kaur, Chairperson, IET, Bhaddal, and Mr J.P. Singh, Principal, St.
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MY choice of joining student politics was not an easy decision. I faced a lot of criticism from friends and stiff opposition from family members when I announced my decision. After days and long sessions of arguments and counter-arguments, I convinced them politely that its my life and I have a strong will and every right to make a choice. The family agreed to my reasoning and ever since I have never been in two minds about by decision. I have won the elections to the students’ council twice. In fact, I am prepared to make a career in politics. I am waiting for a response from a political party of my choice. I have been strong in taking up fields of my choice ever since I was a child. As soon as I finished by schooling, I wanted to join coaching academy in basketball. The parents had objected strongly at that time saying sports arena had very trying times ahead while looking for jobs. I had gone ahead with my admission at the Indore Basketball Academy even then. Politics for me is not a dirty arena as was the public opinion. I take this as one of the most effective mediums of helping society. One has to have a strong mind and a stronger heart to battle out one’s choices. There is difference between obstinacy and will for doing any task. One should have weight in arguments and even the biggest critics will be silenced after some time. I did my schooling at Gwalior and college studies at Government College, Ludhiana, before joining PU in the Department of History. As told to Sanjeev Singh Bariana |
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Shooting begins Chandigarh, November 10 As the silver reflectors focused the lights on the three-seater, the actress cried, “Mouse, mouse”. In response, a muscular figure, descending from the stairs, shrieked in surprise, “Mouse.... Who me?” As Dara Singh sat on the sofa after asking the question, the gathering of actors, even journalists, burst into laughter. Wrestler-cum-actor Dara Singh trying to clarify whether he was being referred to as a rodent was funny indeed, everyone agreed. Soon after the lights were switched off and everyone was invited to celebrate the muhurat of the 13-episode comedy serial “Aangan Tedha’’ this evening. The serial, starring Dara Singh and comedy star Jaspal Bhatti, is being prepared for Doordarshan. “This is the first time that Doordarshan has roped in Dara Singh in any house production,” an official commented. The serial director, Valmiki, said, “The serial revolves around two families — those of Dara Singh and Jaspal Bhatti. Dara Singh is playing the role of retired science professor who is eager to come out with new inventions, but fails to do so”. He adds, “This is not the only source of comedy in the serial. The scientist has a wife hailing from Haryana and daughter-in-law from the South. His servant is from Kashmir. With a blend of different cultures and languages, something or the other is always going wrong everytime. Jaspal Bhatti’s role is different. You will simply love seeing him on the small screen.” |
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RadioBuzz
is one year old Chandigarh, November 10 The Creative Director of
RadioBuzz, Mr Hardeep Singh Chandpuri informed that RadioBuzz has a variety of programmes in the offing, including those for schoolchildren and senior citizens and public service campaigns. He informed that RadioBuzz has tied up with radio stations in North America and West Asia for supplying them radio shows for the Indian audience settled abroad. |
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