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Schoolchildren enthral
audience Mohali, November 25 There was festivity all around and the campus was decorated for the occasion. The cultural show began with Saraswati Vandana followed by a number of other items. The audience applauded as children wearing colourful clothes danced to the tune of ‘Kuriye ni saggi phul waliye’. Two students of the school gave a scintillating performance when they danced to the tune of ‘Ik Tara Wajda We’. The other items included Rajasthani and Spanish dances, Malwayi giddha, bhangra. Mr Birdevinder Singh, Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said there was need to create a competitive spirit in the students in this era of tough competition. Globalisation had turned the entire world into a small village and knowledge was easily available. He said English had become an important language for communicating at the international-level but due importance had to be given to the mother tongue as well. Dr Kehar Singh, Chairman of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), who presided over the function said that no importance was given to Punjabi language in schools which were affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. He appealed to the parents to send their children to schools affiliated to the PSEB so that they could properly learn their mother tongue. |
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C-DAC to join hands with Reliance
Infocomm Mohali, November 25 This was stated by Mr Himanshu Kapania, CEO, Reliance Infocomm, Chandigarh, while presiding over the valedictory function organised by C-DAC to mark the conclusion of specialised training programme on ‘Multimedia and Graphics’ and ‘ PCs, Telecommunication equipment and Peripherals’. He said the step would be a good example of industry-academia partnership in this region. Earlier, Mr J.S. Bhatia, Director-in-Charge, C-DAC, highlighted the expertise of the centre in developing and deploying IT applications and conducting high-end training in advanced computing. He urged the students to make use of the skills gained for furtherance of the economy of their respective countries. The training programmes, which started on September 8, were sponsored by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, under their Indo-technical and Economic Cooperation and Special Commonwealth African Assistant Plan Programmes. As many as 49 participants from 30 countries attended the programme. |
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Founder’s week begins with
fanfare Chandigarh, November 25 Organised annually in the memory of the founder of the school and president of the JB Charitable Trust, Mr Hardial Mahajan, the students came dressed as vegetables, fruit and animals though the theme of “Saints of India” attracted maximum participation. In this category, children came dressed as Mother Teressa, Sai Baba, Meera Bai among others, inviting a loud applause as they went through the introductions with utmost ease. As many as 50 participants from 15 schools of the city participated in the contest open to students in classes pre-nursery to Class V. This was followed by the folk song and bhajan contest while the day concluded with the solo folk dance competition. All prize winners would be given prizes on the last day of the contests on November 29. The results are as follows: Fancy dress- Pre-nursery to Class I: Hope-JBMP School-27 (1), Jasween-Shivalik Public School-41 (2), Class II to Class V: Rohit Bhatia of Manav Mangal-21, Devan Gana-Hansraj Public School (2). Solo bhajan:Sukon-Hansraj Public School (1), Dikshant — Shivalik Public School — Mohali (2); Solo folk song: Shivranjini-Shishu Niketan (1), Avtar Kaur-Institute of Blind-26 (2); Folk dance: Class II to V: Satvinder — Manav Mangal School-21 (1), Damini-Shivalik Public School (2); Class V to VIII: Gurleen-Shishu Niketan-21 (1), Himani of Moti Ram School-Panchkula (2). |
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Vivek kids entertain patients Chandigarh, November 25 About 40 students of Vivek High School, Sector 38, under the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, presented a colourful cultural programme at the centre, today. “Even if we succeeded in giving a few happy moments to these children, who unfortunately have been hospitalised, we have accomplished our task,” remarked the students. The children, though few in numbers, enjoyed every moment of the ‘bhangra’, the song medley and other cultural programmes. Within no time these children shed their inhibitions, joined the students on the stage. “We had organised the cultural programme as a part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, in which 40 of our students are participating,” Ms Kanwal Singh, Public Relations Officer, Vivek High School, said. “We had told the hospital authorities that we wanted to entertain the children admitted to the centre and their attendants, to give them relief from the pain and mental agony they are going through,” Ms Rashmi Maini, one of the teacher in-charge, said. Students from Vivek High School have been visiting the paediatric centre at the PGI every year, during Christmas. Last year, they had painted the walls inside the centre with bright colours, adding some life to the otherwise drab hospital atmosphere. |
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Winners given
prizes Mohali, November 25 As many as 713 students from 13 different schools had participated in the competition which was held on July 31. The prizes were given by Mr Karnail Singh, Chairman of the school. Avneet Kaur of St Soldier International Convent School bagged the first prize in the painting competition while Inderpreet Kaur and Simaranjeet Kaur bagged the first prize (category A & B) respectively in the essay writing competition. As many as 28 students received trophies at the function. |
District Court Chandigarh, November 25 Claiming that the police has to arrest other persons involved in the case and also recover weapons, the public prosecutor sought seven-day police remand for the accused. Meanwhile, the accused's counsel opposed the police custody. The UT police arrested the two accused yesterday from near St Kabir School in Sector-26, claiming that the accused along with others had been planning to commit a dacoity and kidnap the son of the Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Golden Forest. Other accused in the case had managed to flee from the spot. The UT Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr Tejwinder Singh, today dismissed the bail application moved by the two women Sashi and Feroza, arrested in the flesh trade racket. The accused along with three women had been arrested by the city police from Kajheri village, for their alleged involvement in the flesh trade racket . The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr Balbir Singh, today reserved order on a bail application moved by the accused, Kapil Bhardwaj, in the case of trafficking of girls to Bangalore for November 27. One of the accused, K.M Muralidhar, in the case was granted bail by a local court on November 19. Those arrested in the case includes, K.M Muralidhar, Rakesh Batalvi, Baljit and Kuldeep,
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No action against staff till court
decision Chandigarh, November 25 Well-placed sources said the outcome of the court case was important. If the employees are let off by the court and are punished by the MC, they can go to the court claiming damages from the Administration and also from the officers for acting against them by pre-judging their guilt. The challan of the case will be put up by the Himachal police in the court soon. |
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Dist Magistrate’s
order to employers Chandigarh, November 25 Any violation of the order will invite action under Section 188 of the IPC. The order comes into effect on November 26 and will remain in force till January 24.
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Polish group performs ‘Tango with Lady M’ Chandigarh, November 25 The performance at PGI’s Bhargwa Auditorium was a part of the “European Union Culture Week” organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in collaboration with the European Union countries. As the flowing costumes of the artistes created waves under the floodlights, the audience realised that “Tango with Lady M” — a dance full of passion and feelings — was a modern ballet, a kind of a fairy tale. Inspired by the works of Shakespeare, antic Greek Theatre and modern everyday life, the story, the spectators interpreted, was about feelings — love, hate, sorrow and passion. Like many ballets, it had no clear fable and was open to interpretation. It was like a painting done with motion and emotion. The performance had no controversial motive, so it made the spectators think. The Polish Dance Theatre is the only Polish professional independent ballet group established way back in 1973. During 30 years of its existence, the Theatre’s ensemble has been a guest of many prestigious festivals. A characteristic quality of the Polish Dance Theatre’s performance, according to the artistes, is “reaching for the base of art’s synthesis in which choreography, drama, music and scenography meet each other, completing and creating a perfect condition”. The cultural week started on November 22 and will continue till December 4. Artistes from Italy, Poland, Australia, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Hungary and Slovenia are taking part in the festival. |
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Balraj Sahni awards for 5 local
artistes Chandigarh, November 25 The awardees include Parvesh Sethi, who has been serving theatre for the past 50 years not just as an actor but also a make-up man, Umesh Kant, for his outstanding theatre productions and Hurbax Latta, for his innovative style of theatrical presentations. Zulfiqar Khan, who introduced theatre as a medium of expression among slum kids and Rajiv Mehta, who has worked in many street theatre productions, have also been awarded. |
Stay fit with Swiss balls, kick boxing
ARE you tired of the treadmill? Cardiovascular workout doesn’t work anymore and aerobics are pass. The daily exercise has become repetitive. Sticking to the routine fitness schedule has become a chore. Then it is time for a change. Time to jazz up your fitness regime. Kick boxing is the latest on the fitness scene. But the key word is a fitness schedule since this is not for the beginners or those having heart ailments. Kick boxing, though a sport, has taken the fancy of fitness lovers due to the high-intensity workout it provides. Kick boxing derives its moves from various forms of material arts. It is a combination of kicking, punching and boxing, providing all muscle groups a complete workout, says a trainer at Planet Fitness in Sector 8. Kick boxing is also called Muay Thai since it is the national sport of Thailand, but it is popular all over the world. On the other hand, Swiss ball exercise are in complete contrast to kick boxing. These are gentle exercises done using vinyI balls of various sizes. These exercises are therapeutic in nature and are often recommended by physiotherapists to people with back problems. These exercises, which can be done by sitting, kneeling or lying on the ball, improve and stabilise postural muscles. These are low-impact exercise and can be done even by elderly. Swiss balls were initially manufactured in 1963 by an Italian toy maker Aquilono Cosani. These balls were then discovered by an English physiotherapist, Mary Quinton. But the credit for their therapeutic use goes to Dr Susan Klein-Vogelabach the founding director of a PT school in Basel, Switzerland, who used these balls to treat orthopaedic patients. Some American therapists eventually coined the term ‘Swiss balls’ because of the use of these balls in PT Clinics of Switzerland. |
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Youngsters are going in
for soft, colourful shades Chandigarh, November 25 No wonder, light lavenders, baby blues, pale pinks and lemony lemon are the latest among them, along with other tender shades. If you are having doubts, just reach Panjab University campus, or any college in the city. You will see girls in charming peach, sea green, light mauve and creamy yellow tops teamed with cheerful lace pants or boot cut trousers. “Gone are the days when blues and greys were the only colours of winters,” says Nidhi Sharma, a young fashion designer. “Things have now changed. You can giggle away the dull of winters with cheerful clothes”. Explaining the trend, she asserts, “The youngsters had little choice previously. You see, branded clothes had to be imported from relatives settled abroad. In the absence of branded stuff, the residents had to buy what was offered by the local manufacturers. That is why pullovers in greys and blacks, at the most in red, had to be purchased”. That was years ago. Before the Indian market opened to foreign giants. Along with electronic goods, came names you had heard of, never slipped into. The options increased. Suddenly the youngsters saw displayed in the picture windows colourful net scarfs, Lycra spaghetti tops and knee-length brocade dresses in floral shades. For winters, they were offered pullovers, jackets and even tights in bright and cheery hues. “Little wonder, now-a-days you have youngsters not asking for garments in conventional winter shades, including browns and greys, but in soft shades,” Nidhi asserts. So if you haven’t picked up the stuff, buy the clothes that are actually in vogue. You can safely forget previous year’s purple salwar-kameez with rich zari work on the borders. Go in for something more trendy. After deciding the colour, buy long skirts with slits on either sides. Wrap-arounds, even bright long dresses are also in. Pick up cheerful halter neck tops to go along with the skirts. Short tops with antique work, besides shiny stuff embellished with sequence and cut danas in front and around the neck are also in. In case you wish to shake a leg in a discotheque in a skirt, remember to slip on net stockings. Also put on high heel ankle boots. Just in case you do not believe in wearing skirts, don tie-and-dye drawstring pants. Knee-length brocade dresses in floral shades are “simply hep”. Boot-cuts have a “slimming effect”. Else, go in for formal suits with a lot of buttons. Embroidered jeans, even trousers with a zardozi or beaded waistband are voguish. Zip up a nice faux leather jacket. You can also don denim, corduroy, even cotton, jackets. The Wild West jackets with multiple pockets in suede are also in. For globe-trotter effect, you can wear Jodhpur jacket teamed with a jaunty beret. Before slipping on garments in soft colours, choose shades that compliment your skin tone. If you have a ruddy complexion, forget all about donning clothes in rosy hues. Opt for icy blues and lavenders. Another thing. Light colours usually do not have slimming effect. In case of doubt, go in for black. The simplicity, and the slimming effect, of the hue makes it a “hot favourite”. Otherwise also, black is the easiest colour. You can pair it with anything, anytime. |
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It’s my life I have been recently selected to represent Chandigarh in tennis tournaments at the national level. I am happy with my achievements because while working on any task I always keep my eyes on my goal. Mr parents helped me in having faith in myself and goaded me to join tennis a little more than one-and-a-half years back. The hard work has been duly rewarded with results and I am clear that nothing replaces hard work in achieving best results. The most significant decision that my game has cast over gifted me is that I want to be a tennis player and my ideal is Andre Agassi. I go for practice at the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association grounds and must admit that coaching had contributed a big way in shaping up my game. Coaches in sports always have a great role in shaping up the raw energies. I know there is very less space at the top of any field but someone has to be at the top. There are no reasons for me to understand why it cannot be me.
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EATING
OUT THIS is one “khokha” that deserves a closer look for it is the only one of its kind that sells a delicacy few meat lovers outside Patiala have heard of. Though this erstwhile princely state is in no way comparable to the food capital of Punjab, Amritsar, it manages to hold its own through some savouries that are unique to the city. One of these is “burra” or roasted meat which this “khokha” on the Bahera road sells. “Burra” is a speciality from the north western frontier of undivided Punjab. Common among the border areas of Afghanistan, the recipe ,once a favourite with most Punjabi families living in what is now Pakistan, has survived courtesy Sikhs who had migrated to India after the Partition. Gurdeep’s family introduced the delicacy to Patiala after migrating to India. A cousin of his owns a reputed “burra” shop at Mayapuri in New Delhi. What is special about the “burra” is its unique flavour which is subtle yet distinct. It is this flavour that sets it apart from the regular roasted mutton. All that Gurdeep uses for seasoning is salt and garlic extract. Though he has never made a secret about the ingredients used for marination and shares information with anyone who asks, none of his customers have deserted him in order to try out the recipe at home. One of the regulars says, “No one can make “burra” like Deepa. Many have tried but failed”. This explains the absence of other “burra” shops in the city. Gurdeep says that though culinary skills play a vital role while roasting “burra”, a lot depends upon the quality of mutton. “On certain days when the mutton does not measure up to the standard required, the normally succulent “burra” comes out a trifle hard”, he adds. His customers come from Chandigarh and Ludhiana too. The delicacy has been nominally priced at Rs 40 for 250 gm and Rs 80 for half kg. Considering that raw mutton is available in the market for Rs 110 a kg, Gurdeep’s price tag for a kg is Rs 160. “One has to keep in mind the buying capacity of the city you are working in”, he says, adding that the same thing would sell for double the amount in affluent cities like Ludhiana and Jalandhar. The only drawback is the location of the shop. Situated in the centre of the tractor market, its location discourages many from eating there. Most prefer to get it packed. |
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