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DAV School, Jind wins quiz zonal round Chandigarh, November 19 Comprising five rounds on general knowledge, personalities, books and events, the quiz saw a contest between schools from Amritsar, Jammu, Jind and Jalandhar, all of whom had qualified the preliminary written test to gain entry to the zonals. The Director, Information Technology, Mr Vivek Atray, was the chief guest while the Principal of the host school, Ms R. Sachdeva, presided over the function. Ms Sachdeva said of the 2000 schools which appeared for the preliminary rounds, 75 were selected to compete for the
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Dismal performance in Punjab board supplementary
exams Mohali, November 19 While 63,490 students appeared in the matriculation examination, only 37,278 cleared it putting the pass percentage at 58.71. As many as 34,028 students appeared in the Class XII examination but only 18546 were declared pass. The pass percentage in this case is 54.5. The pass percentage in mathematics for the Class X examination was as low as 16.65 followed by English which stood at 35.68 per cent. In the case of science and social studies, the pass percentage was also not very good which stood at 48.97 and 57.49, respectively. However, 80.1 per cent students cleared Punjabi and in the case of Hindi the pass percentage was 74.14. In the case of Class XI examination, the pass percentage in the humanities group was 54.6 while in the vocational group it was 52.4 per cent. As many as 5,608 students of Open School appeared in the matriculation supplementary examination of which 1,898 were declared pass putting the percentage at 33.84. |
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Dons favour reforms in
education Chandigarh, November 19 He said the examination system suffered miserably on quality. The administration needed to be alive to the problems of students, he said. Prof Ramesh kapoor, Dean College Development Council, said the students in the fast-changing scenario needed to react swiftly and the exercise had to be supplemented with fervour by the teaching community. Prof S.P. Singh said emphasis should be more on cooperation than competition. Prof P.P. Arya said education must respond to the need of society and society must respond to the need of the current education scenario. Change was inadvertent in the light of globalisation and information technology revolution. Dr Rajiv Lochan highlighted the need for adopting professional knowledge management systems within the university and free flow of information between and among various departments. Prof Satya Pal Gautam mooted evaluation of educational institutions in terms of goals and perspectives of students, society, state and faculty. Prof Asha sethi said change in higher education deserved careful attention in view of rapid growth of information. Dr Ahluwalia highlighted the need for illustrated text books. Prof Indu Banga emphasised on the need for adequate norms for evaluation. Others who spoke on the occasion included Mr Victor Gambhir, Principal B.D. Budhiraja, Dr Ronki Ram, Dr Rajesh Gill and Prof R.S. Brar. |
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Sacred Heart students weave
magic Chandigarh, November 19 Beginning in its typical style with the choir presenting the school anthem, a Bharatnatyam prayer dance followed. Tiny tots of LKG in satins and laces, danced to “Who let the dogs out”. Vibrating with music, the festivities of Holi came alive as the students showcased the changing face of celebrations. Titled “Thirkan”, students of Class V, portrayed as lifeless puppets danced to the tune of a Hindi film song. Glimpses from the life of Lord Jesus and his message of “hate the sin and not the sinner” found expression through a play performed by the students of Class X. Depicting the “navras”, the presentation by the students of Class VIII, took the audience through compassion and demonic anger, to valour and maternal love, laughter and envy. The item which won tremendous applause was the flowery festivities of “Onam celebrations” where girls dressed in white sarees with red and gold borders, invoked the celestial spirit to bestow the prosperity that was prevalent during Lord Mahabali’s reign. “Raunakan” brought forth the many facets of Punjabi culture, its folk songs, the rustic beats of traditional instruments and its lively dances. The students of the Hindi medium school through a tableau “dhaiti deewarien,” conveyed the message of unity among religions. Earlier, speaking at the function after inaugurating the cultural extravaganza, the UT Administrator, Justice O.P. Verma, urged convent schools to come forward to educate ragpickers who too had right to education. Emphasising the need for preparing the students to meet the challenges of cyber and biotech age, he said the Chandigarh Administration had introduced computer education in all government schools. An international consultancy was conducting citywide survey to suggest human resource upgradation in the city. The Principal, Sister Elsy, presented the annual report highlighting the academic results of the school. She also highlighted the achievements of the students in sports and co-curricular
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Admission date
extended Chandigarh, November 19 The forms by private candidates can now be submitted till December 8 without any late fee. On payment of a late fee of Rs 835, students can submit their forms till December 15. The Department of Correspondence Studies has extended the last date of admissions for BA and MA(English, Hindi, Punjabi, Public Administration, Political Science, History, Economics and Sociology). The new date has been fixed as December 1 with a late fee of Rs 1000. —
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ITI Principal’s
cremation today Chandigarh, November 19 The deceased was the Principal of the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and had died on November 17, while catching a thief, who was stealing petrol from his scooter in Sector 28. It is believed that he died of cardiac arrest. |
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Students of 10 schools attend water
mela Panchkula, November 19 A number of students from 10 schools located in Panchkula and the surrounding areas participated in various contests held in the school premises to celebrate International Fresh Water Year. Mr K.K. Bhugra, Engineer-in-chief, HUDA, who was the chief guest on the occasion gave away the prizes to the winners and stressed on the conservation of water. Mr Ravinder Talwar, president of the Indian Council for Environmental Education, (North Zone) appreciated the Central Ground Water Board for spreading its message to “save water.” The results of the contest Drawing (sr category): Ankit Malhotra and Shailendra from Manav Mangal School, Panchkula;1 and 2, and Aarti Anand from DAV Senior Secondary Model School, Sector 8 Panchkula, 3; (jr category): Aakash Aggarwal from Chaman Lal DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Panchkula; 1, Amita Kalwaniya; Manav Mangal School, Panchkula; 2, and Akshansh from Delhi Public School, Pinjore; 3. Declamation:
Piyush Anand from DAV Senior Secondary Model School, Sector 8, Panchkula; 1, Samita Kalwaniya from Chaman Lal DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Panchkula2, and Vasudha Taneja from DAV Senior Secondary Model School, Sector 8, Panchkula; 3. Essay writing: (sr category): Hitesh Chander Sharma and Raman from Hansraj Public School, Panchkula; 1 and 2, and Prashant Lathar from DAV Senior Secondary Model School, Sector 8, Panchkula, 3. (jr category): Ajay Kalwaniya from Chaman Lal DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Panchkula; 1, Umesh Chander Sharma and Tanvir Dhillon from Hansraj Public School, Panchkula;2 and 3. Quiz competition:
Gaurav Sharma and Sanjoli, DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Panchkula;1, Bharat and Abhishek from Hansraj Public School, Panchkula; 2, and Hitesh and Munawar from DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Panchkula, 3. |
Bail plea of suspended HC Registrar dismissed Chandigarh, November 19 Later, he had surrendered before the DSP, S.C Sagar, in Sector 17 police station. Tara Chand had been sent in judicial custody by a local court.
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Play focuses on campus politics Chandigarh, November 19 The city witnessed a decent performance of the play “Andhar Yatra” by the Abhinet group at the Tagore Theatre here this evening. Making repeated references to the Naxalite movement, the play, Andhar Yatra,” has strong impressions of Leftist convictions although there are no bold statements. It also explores various dimensions of feminism. Vasundhara is married to a politician who uses her charms to his political advantage. She is in love with a university professor and is also close to the Vice-Chancellor. There are no references to her being a teacher but she is involved in campus politics. Vijay Kapoor, in the role of politician Daulat Rao, gave a commendable performance. Harish Bhatia in the role of Shreepad is impressive and Reema Walia in the lead role of Vasundhara has made a brave effort. Her stage movements have a scope for improvement. The play deals with the exploitation in political and social arenas. There are reflections of the “actual colours” prevalent in the national scenario. Prof Deshpande studied in his home state Maharashtra and joined Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi, where he also served as professor in Chinese studies. “Udhhwasta Dharamshala” was his first play and he received a national fellowship in 1970. Harish Bhatia, director of the play, is a civil engineer by profession and a former head of the Civil Engineering Department at Punjab Engineering College. He has been associated with Abhinet for the past over three decades. His play, “Ala Afsar”, was included in the national festival of plays in 1980. |
Home Decor If there is one word to describe the house of the former Chief of Army Staff, Gen V.P. Malik in Sector 6, Panchkula, it is cheerful. With sunlight entering all rooms in the house, fresh flowers adorning in every possible nook and corner, and extensive use of foliage in terracotta pots give a pleasant look to the house. As Mrs Ranjana Malik, lady of the house, likes to put it. “ It is completely up to the owner of the house to convert a house into a warm place called home,” — and she certainly wins hands down. The Maliks had bought this house almost two and a half years ago. Built on a two-kanal plot with a covered area of 6000 square feet, the element of space has been specially taken care of — so that the natural elements of air and light are retained. The aspect ( facade) of the house is simple, yet stylish and the front garden, which is full of blooming flowers, reveals a lot of what the house would be like. The house plan is simple. The lobby leads to the drawing room on one side, a living room- cum- dining area on the second, and a winding staircase leads to the first floor on the third side. The walls have been painted in neutral shades of beige and ivory, with the tapestry being in brighter sunshine shades — yellow, orange and bright peach. The owners’ love for Thanjore paintings, rugs and embroidery is evident as one goes around the house. The gold-embellished paintings of Hindu gods adorn the walls of the drawing room, dining room and bedrooms. Family photographs, and more photographs of General Malik (retd.), while in service create an emphasis on the walls of the living room and the bedrooms. The flooring is a well polished mosaic, but rugs have been used extensively in all rooms. In fact, the accessories — wall panels, decoration items, lamps, lacquer tables, and antiques, some of them thousands of years old, speak about its well-travelled owners. The drawing room has pieces from Syria, Russia, Myanmar, Iran, Vietnam, plus from all over India. Terracotta planters-cum-lamps, and other decoration pieces from all over the country all speak of tradition. The furniture is simple, not heavy with intricate patterns. The comfortable sofas which have been with the Maliks for the past two decades. The beauty of the house is that the best pieces of furniture have been made using a lot of ingenuity. For example, the two tables in the drawing room have been made by using the mother of pearl Vietnamese paintings as a table top set in a wooden frame, two Phulkari baghs have been used for making upholstery of the cane sofas in the first floor lobby. Effort has been made to use space well. The space beneath the staircase has been used to make a small study. |
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It’s my life! It is Chandigarh I am in love with. This is the reason that even after doing aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, I am in the city. Some may think I am not at all ambitious and am wasting my time in Chandigarh, giving mathematics and science tuitions. But, I am sorry to say, they do not understand the love people born in the city have for Chandigarh. Look at me. I left everything to be in Chandigarh, close to my parents. My father, a government servant, is posted at Ambala and I am staying here with my grandfather. Well, I am ambitious and wish to rise in life, but at the same time I do not want to leave behind the things that give me satisfaction. That is why unlike so many students who left for Bangalore after doing their aeronautical engineering, I preferred to live in Chandigarh. Here, I tried taking up one or two jobs with some good organisations, but found the work dissatisfying. So, without wasting much time and effort, I started giving tuitions. Also, I love being with students and am enjoying my work. My motto in life is: derive maximum satisfaction out of everything you do by putting in your best. Besides continuing with my studies, I took part in modelling and was declared first runner-up in Miss Chandigarh contest held in 1996. I also won the title of Miss Beautiful Hair in the same contest. I have participated in other fashion shows and beauty pageants held in the city.
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Rare historical artefacts on display Aimed at forging closer understanding, respect and understanding between individual and cultural environment, the Department of Fine Arts Museum, Panjab University (PU), has organised a photo-exhibition of archaeological sites in the region. The exhibition which opened on Wednesday will be on till November 25. It is being organised as part of the celebrations of the World Heritage Week jointly by the Chandigarh circle of the Archaeological Survey of India and the Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology, PU, along with the Department of Fine Arts. The exhibition was inaugurated by Prof O.P. Bhardwaj, a former professor of Indology at Kurukshetra University. On display are rare artefacts of historical importance collected by the university department of archaeology explored from sites, including Rakhigarhi (Haryana), Singh Bhagwantpura and Mahorana (Punjab). On exhibition are photographs of antique pieces dating back to the Kushana period (700-400 BC), of Jagatjit Palace, Kapurthala, Qila Mubarrak, Patiala, Bathinda Fort, Samsher Fort, Gurdaspur and Asand (Karnal), Faridabad, besides several others. The exhibition features an impressive collection of photographs, artefacts and antiquities from the pre-Harappan era. Prof Bhardwaj highlighted the importance of heritage with special reference to the rich and glorious past of the country. Prof N.K. Ojha, Chairman of the university department, and Mr Ram Saran of the Archaeological Survey of India also spoke on the occasion. |
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His love for culture brought him to India So awe-struck was Kaburagi Yoshihiro during his visit to India from Japan on one of his business trips a few years ago that he decided to come back again to explore the history and culture of the land of “glorious past”. He landed in India last year and began his search as to what he could do to cherish the historical and cultural treasure house of the country. He visited Panjab University and was convinced to join the Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archeology. He said he was with a business firm. During a trip to Delhi, he decided to come back and study the Indian culture in depth. He has come to India after his retirement. He has a young daughter back home in Japan. Yoshihiro stays in hostel number 2 on the university campus and is here on a scholarship. On display at the ongoing photo exhibition, are photographs that he clicked during his trip to the archeological sites of old civilisations in India and Pakistan, covering remains of the Harappan and Mohenjadaro civilisations. Also on display are his collections of photographs during trips to the Buddhist monasteries at Tabo and several other places. |
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Eating Out The bright decor of the restaurant visible through the tinted glass that makes its facade attracts one to the place. In fact, the transparent look stands out in the row of hard businesslike brick and mortar buildings of the Sector 35 lane of hotels in Chandigarh. And the name of the eatery, Jashan, fills you with a josh for a meal out at least, if not a celebration. As you walk in through the tinted frame, the first thing that strikes you is the feeling of openness and space. The warm flow effused by the flaming hues — from off-white to yellow to orange — then touches the cockles of your heart. A pleasant contrast to the crampy and semi-darkened interiors of many joints here. The whole building has been redone and renovated beautifully to set up the huge venture. The three floors add up to make a multi-cuisine food plaza and banquet hall. On the ground floor is the sweets shop and a snacks corner for light bites. Around the high round tables, you stand and snatch a quick cold rasmalai laced with saffron and pista or creamy frozen kulfi with or without faluda. For those not having a sweet tooth or the calorie-conscious, there are the spicy balls filled with tangy water (gol gappas) or chaat of bhallas and papri or fruit. The mocktails displayed attractively with little umbrellas beckon those who feel like having a sip, while your little one happily hops around the spacious area with a bowl of fruit, not fettered by any obstruction. If you are in a mood to have lunch or dinner, walk up the stairs to the restaurant area that has 85 covers. The same yellow hues dominate as wafts of a song liven up the atmosphere. And in case it is not music not your ears, select a melody of your choice from the digital jukebox after buying a Qcode for Rs 5. Then settle on a table and have a pick from the fare — all vegetarian — that is priced reasonably. On offer is a vast range of items from the North Indian, South Indian, Chinese, Italian and Continental cuisines. In short, there is something for everybody. Complementing the main course are soups and salads for starters and ice-creams, shakes and beverages for accompaniment. But, perhaps, some waiters are not yet trained properly. Jashan opened a couple of months back. They should be asked to serve the number of rotis or other stuff from the tandoor ensuring that the guest gets to eat warm ones only. If left in the tokri on the table for too long, the roti gets hard and inedible. Also, the thermostat of the sandwich-maker needs to be checked. The grilled sandwich that I had was slightly burnt. The second floor has been earmarked for banquets, parties and get-togethers. It has a capacity of 250. The restaurant plans to start home delivery soon. Outdoor catering is also on their agenda. |
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