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10-day NSS camp ends Chandigarh, January 6 A spokesman of the college said the college had two sanctioned NSS units consisting of 100 students. The camp was held after eight one-day camps during 2003-2004. On the first day of the camp, Dr M.S.Bains, NSS programme coordinator, paid a surprise visit. Addressing the volunteers, he emphasised the relevance of the NSS. During the camp, Ms Vijay Lakshmi, a former General Manager, Industries Department, Punjab, delivered a lecture on entrepreneur development programme. The NSS volunteers, in collaboration with the Laxmi Devi Memorial Charitable Trust, undertook a survey of Kajehri village to identify the needs of the villagers. The volunteers also took part in an awareness campaign of the ongoing pulse polio immunisation drive. The NSS unit of the Sri Guru Gobind Singh College also organised a 10-day NSS winter camp on the college premises. In the camp, which ended yesterday, the volunteers wrote slogans on different themes and a ‘chetna’ rally was organised by the volunteers at Kaimbala village. As part their programme, the volunteers visited Kishangarh and Bapu Dham colonies to assist government officials in the pulse polio drive. The Principal of the college, Mr P.S. Sangha, also spoke at the inaugural function of the camp. Meanwhile, the Dev Samaj College of Education, in collaboration with the Public Welfare Association, organised a camp to motivate the youth to healthy living at Palsora Colony here. A total of 100 persons participated in the camp. Dr C.L. Narang, Director, Adult and Continuing Education, Punjab, and Ms Shayama Negi, a local councillor, spoke. Dr Satinder Dhillon, Principal of the college, said the college had played an important role in bringing awareness among the rural community. |
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open on sunny day Chandigarh, January 6 Even before the sun managed to shine after so many days, the little ones on bicycles, autorickshaws, rushed to the school. Bottlenecks were created around the schools as parents parked their vehicles along the roadside to drop their kids. Still rubbing their hands in an attempt to keep them warm, they came out in the open for morning prayer and exercises, smiling despite the cold. “The attendance was almost 100 per cent on the first day after the winter break thanks to the clear weather, said president of the Independent Schools Association Mr D.S.Bedi. For some it was time to enjoy as they remained huddled in corners of their houses or snuggled in thick blankets during the vacation. Sharanjit Singh, a Class VI student, said, “At around 10 am when our English teacher came to take the class, a majority of us demanded free time in sun. She agreed”. Meenu Sehgal, a student of Class IX, said “I spent majority of my vacation locked inside the four walls of my house. Without sunshine and company of friends, I was unhappy. Coming back to school is a delightful outing”. |
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Art college to host sculptor workshop Chandigarh, January 6 In a few days from now, students of the college will have their first taste of ceramics, which is currently rated as one of the finest and the most powerful mediums in sculpture. In its long history of growth, the Art College will, for the first time, introduce this medium in the faculty of sculpture. Till now the college only had the following mediums — wood cut, stone and clay. Talking to The Tribune about the long-pending decision to add ceramics among other existing sculpture mediums, Principal of the college, Prof Brahm Prakash, said the medium of ceramics was extremely important in the scheme of creation. “Ceramics as a medium is found in most prestigious colleges. It involves baking and glazing processes. It is the most significant medium insofar as murals are concerned. Effective and delightful, it has been used by many leading artistes of our age, including Satish Gujral.” Before introducing ceramics, the college authorities appointed an expert on the faculty. The lecturer in question is in the process of setting up a kiln for the purpose of sculpture workshops, with ceramics as the medium for creation. Said the Principal, “Last year we introduced metal casting after a very long time. For this course also, we had first set up a kiln. We will follow the same procedure this year.” With this introduction, the college will fall in league with the many other prestigious institutions, which offer the best courses, keeping in view the relevance of techniques and mediums. Besides, the college is gearing up to host the National Sculptor Workshop, to be organised in Chandigarh by the Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi. About 11 Indian sculptors of national and international repute will be in attendance at the workshop which will be coordinated by Prof Brahm Prakash. The smaller sculptures which serve the purpose of sketches for master creations will be created on the campus of the local Government College of Art. Along with famed sculptors who will attend the 10-day workshop in the city, the students of college will also be involved in the metal casting of sculptures, which will then form a part of the repertoire of the Central Lalit Kala Akademi. |
High Court Chandigarh, January 6 The information was given by counsel for the Union of India after he appeared before a Division Bench of the high court headed by Mr Justice Swatanter Kumar. Taking up the matter this afternoon, the Bench directed the filing of additional affidavits. The judges also fixed January 23 as the next date of hearing in the case. In his application, Dr Sharma had earlier sought directions for the modification of a petition initially filed by him, along with stay on the suspension orders. Arguing on Dr Sharma’s behalf, his counsel claimed that the Institute’s President had no jurisdiction to pass the orders for placing the petitioner under suspension. Dr Sharma, in his petition filed in less than two months after proceeding on leave, had initially sought directions for quashing the resolution passed on October 9 last year in this regard. Directions to the Union of India and other respondents were also sought for allowing him to join back as the
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Baring pain, layer by layer Chandigarh, January 6 All the elements of theatre, from costume and music to drama and emotion, saw optimum employment on the stage of Tagore Theatre, which saw a sensitive theme being conveyed in in an even more sensitive manner. At the heart of the story was a woman, spurned and tortured for having delivered only girl children in the past. Incessantly nailed by her husband and mother-in-law, who charge her with the crime of being too infertile to produce a male child, the woman falls in the trap of those who are forever ready with a bait for weak targets. The story progresses at a human level, often baring the ugly face of social forces, that pin the woman down to the extent of death. The woman (played powerfully by Ruppi Kamboj) readies to take on any challenge to give birth to a baby boy. She yearns for a male child in the sparkle of the morning as much as she yearns for it in the gloom of the night. Hapless, she turns to a tantrik for help. It is from this point that the drama unfolds. The woman must sacrifice a male child on the night of no moon (a reference that justifies the title of the play), blend blood into water and then bathe at the village intersection with no one in sight. Driven by her will to conceive a boy, the woman defies logic and moral sense to goad a beggar woman into leaving her male child back at her house. On the final
day, she condones the advice of her man to do what superstition requires her to do. Although the story takes the much expected turn, with the man abandoning this woman, after labelling her as cruel and inhumane, the woman, through her dastardly act, makes a mockery of those who have indirectly perpetuated the crime. Produced by Manch Rangmanch, Amritsar, the play left everyone touched. Gurjot Sodhi in the role of the husband was impressive, so were all the other characters. As today's play marked the end of the three-day Punjabi theatre festival organised by Kendri Punjabi Rangmanch Sabha, it was announced that the festival would be made a regular feature. Yet another theatre festival is on the anvil in February. To be organised in the memory of Norah Richards on February 11 and 12, this one will be titled Norah Richards Youth Festival. It will feature six award winning productions that have won at various youth festivals featuring participations from colleges affiliated to the universities in Punjab. |
Be wary of perfume allergies
A perfume has the power to cause attraction, but it can also trigger off allergies and irritation. Much as the perfume industry would like to scoff at it, there is a growing incidence of fragrance sensitivity in the city. Dermatologists say that certain fragrances with their chemical constituents can trigger off an allergic rather than an aphrodisiac response. With an increasing number of people suffering from pulmonary diseases like asthma, or other chemical sensitivities, a bottle of perfume may not be the right choice for a gift after all. City-based dermatologists say that they are receiving a number of patients suffering from different kinds of fragrance sensitivities. From perfumes that can cause nausea, migraine and asthma attacks, to rashes on the skin — perfume allergies are one of the most common causes of skin irritation. Teenager Swati Kapoor says that she was shocked when spraying a dry deodorant caused rashes on her skin. “I have been using deodorants for years, but never encountered any problem. But within seconds of applying the deodorant, I developed inflammation and rashes and had to rush to a doctor,” she recalls, adding that now she rarely experiments with the fragrances — eau de parfum, colognes or perfumes — and sticks to the brands that have not caused any side effects. Her views are supported by Harmeet Singh, a businessman, who keeps away from all fragrances — be it perfumes, skin lotions, perfumed candles or incense sticks — after he realised that the frequent migraine attacks he suffered from were triggered by a strong fragrance. Once distilled simply from floral essences, perfumes today are a mixture of natural materials and synthetic products. Thousands of different fragrances are used in perfumes and skin products in many chemical combinations. The general notion is that most perfumes are made of flower essences, but these are synthesised from petrochemicals, which give off volatile organic compounds or vapours. As the chemical formulae of fragrances are considered trade secrets, and companies are not required to list their ingredients, the manufacturers merely label these as containing “fragrance”. Thus it is a problem for medicos to determine the allergies. The quantity and variety of chemicals, as well as the absence of ingredients on labels makes it difficult to pinpoint causes of these allergies or irritations, says Dr Mallika Sachdeva, a leading dermatologist in the city. She says that since there is no legislation in the country, asking perfume manufacturers to specify the ingredients, doctors are at a loss to know if of the allergy has been triggered by the fragrance or the chemical ingredients toxic to the skin or respiratory tract.
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MR P. Srinivas proved to be the lucky Swatch watch owner, who won a free trip to Switzerland, in a lucky draw organised by the Ethos, a watch showroom. The Ethos Swatch festival was held last month to mark the celebrations on the arrival of new Swatch collection - the Fall Winter collection, where the company had launched its “Touch series”. A number of attractive schemes were offered to the patrons. Any person buying a new Swatch watch was entitled to take part in the lucky draw, which was made by Mr Gurbaaz Mann, an upcoming professional golfer in the city. In addition, there was a special promotion for the existing Swatch owners, who could walk into the showroom with their old Swatch , get it evaluated, and if found befitting, could walk out with the latest model of the watch. An official press release said the store had received 75 entries under the scheme, but Mr Vikram Kackria and Mr Vivek Sood’s models were selected for the exchange offer.
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Maya Academy institutes visual effects awards
There is good news for computer animation experts in the region. The Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics has instituted the Maya Visual Effects Awards 2003. The six-day marathon prelude to the grand finale of the “24 fps” Visual Effects Awards 2003 began today with the arrival of 35 animators from different cities here today. Biju D., Creative Director of Maya — The Magic Shop, informed that the awards would be presented to the best animation team. He said films prepared by animators till January 13 would be judged by leading individuals from the animation and visual effects industry, namely Ashish Kulkarni, CEO of Bangalore-based JadooWorks, Soumitra Ranade, film director, and CB Arun Kumar, Chief Technology Officer, Moving Picture Company Limited. Discreet, one of the world’s leading producers of animation and visual effects software and systems, is supporting and co-sponsoring the awards. The animators, who have arrived from Delhi and Mumbai, have been divided into seven teams. They will be required to make an animation film. The teams have been provided with small workstations at Hotel Park View. These were inaugurated by Mr Vivek Attray, Director, IT, Chandigarh. The shooting for live sequences will be done tomorrow at the studios of Technical Teachers Training Institute. This shooting will be done under the supervision of cameraman Sukhwinder Singh, who has worked on numerous TV serials, including “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.”
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Fitness Trail Our gurus and mystics have showed us the five paths to lead a guilt-free life. These include the path of satya(truth), dharma(righteousness), shanti(peace), prem(love) and ahinsa(non-violence). They also said there are five enemies of mankind. These are kama(desire), krodh(anger), lobh(greed), moh(attachment) and ahankar (ego). The universe is a combination of five elements — air, water, fire
space (ether), earth. We have 5 senses sight, hearing touch, smell, and speech and & taste. Where fitness and health are concerned experts, too, have given into the magical powers of five, why else would they recommend a lot of fives to you. Eat a balanced diet Nutritionist Dr Neelu Malhotra of Silver Oaks, Mohali, says, for a balanced meal include one food item each from five basic food groups in each meal. The groups are milk and its byproducts, cereals and millets, vegetables and fruits, meat, pulses and legumes and sugars. Eat five small meals a day Nutritionists recommend five small meals spread through out the day instead of three large ones as we normally have. This is because having smaller meals will keep the basic metabolic rate (the rate at which body burns calories) up throughout the day constantly burning the calories we are taking in. Having small meals will also keep the sugar levels in the blood at a steady level — no dramatic ups or lows. Small meals spread thru the day will make sure we will not overeat at any time. Get your daily quota of five Eat five helpings of fruits and vegetables in a day. This will not only improve your health but will provide you the necessary fibre and anti-oxidants, required by the body to absorb nutrients. The World Health Organisation has recommended an intake of at least 400 gm of fruits and vegetables to protect against diseases like cancer and stroke. Walk your way to health Fitness experts recommend, according to a general rule of thumb, walking 5 km at least five times a week to keep up with your basic fitness requirement. Walking at a brisk pace not only melts away pounds but also reduces the risk of developing heart diseases, osteoporosis and getting a stroke by at least 50 per cent. Take 5 necessary vitamins These five required vitamins are A,B,C,D, and E. Vitamin A is good for eyes and can be found in yellow fruits and vegetables and green leafy vegetables. Vitamin B family of B1, B2, B6 and B12 is good for skin and memory, and helps in absorption of carbohydrates, says Dr Malhotra. Sources include whole grains whole pulses, legumes, cereals etc. Vitamin C is a powerful anti-oxidant, boosts immunity, helps in formation of collagen of muscles and helps in absorption of iron. It can be found in all citrus fruits. Amla is good source. Vitamin D can be synthesised through sunlight . Cod liver oil is other good source. Its deficiency can cause
rickets. Vitamin E is another anti-oxidant. Its deficiency can cause sterility. Sources include sprouts, vegetable oils, corn oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, nuts, eggs etc Eat colourful fruits and vegetables Include green, yellow, red, orange, white fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Green leafy vegetables provide you with vitamin Band K and folate while eating orange colour foods like carrots at least 5 times a week provide us with beta carotene which the International Journal of Cancer says can prevent the disease. Yellow gives you vitamin A and C. Find five ways to destress Stress and anger are emerging as major factors today in causing many diseases like heart disease, ulcers, high BP etc. Yoga, meditation, deep breathing, listening to music, connecting with friends can connecting with friends can help in you in relaxing and chase away the life-threatening stress. Avoid five negative emotions Anger, jealousy, resentment, hostility, aggressiveness. These type-A emotions like anger and cynicism can kill you literally so unbottle these negative emotions to lead a healthy life. Find five ways to be happy Appreciation, positive thinking, contentment, laughter and happiness should be five approaches to lead a life, free of worries. Laughter and happiness are powerful antidotes to stress. Laughter can lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, and boost immune system. Laughter also triggers release of endorphins, body’s natural pain killers. Experts say happy people live longer as they have a strong immune system. They have more friends, good marital life, cope better with difficult situations, are self-confident, face life positively. Meditate for at least 5 minutes Meditation has the power to heal and calm a frayed mind. It gives you a sense of well being as you feel that you have unloaded all your worries and troubles to God. Deep breathe for five minutes Deep breathing is a powerful tool to cleanse your mind and body and focus your energies. Deep breathing expand your lungs and releases more oxygen into the blood, purifying it in the
process. Doctors say it can also help in lowering the BP and can provide you with more energy. It induces a sense of well-being and can give you the power to control your emotions in a critical situation. So include this magic number into your life and say ‘give me a high five’ anytime you are down into doldrums. |
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THE number five holds an important position in the Indian religion and philosophy. Numerology master Cheiro has defined Number five as versatile and mercurial for it also stands for the planet mercury.