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Inter-school painting contest at Aurobindo School Chandigarh, February 20 Results of the painting contest in group A (Classes III, IV, and V): Akansha Sharma and Kriti Sharma of Sacred Heart, Sector 26, stood Ist and 2nd, respectively; Nishant Jain of Shishu Niketan stood 3rd and the consolation prize was won by Shubam Vij of St John, Sector 26. Group B(Classes VI and VII): Jasleen Juneja of Mount Carmel stood first; Kritika Dhuper of Sacred Heart stood 2nd; Ravi Prakash Singh of M.J.S. Ramgarhia stood 3rd and Manu Gupta of Shishu Niketan won the consolation prize. Group C (Classes VIII and IX): Abhishek Bohat of Mount Carmel stood first. Shruti Nian of Sacred Heart stood 2nd; Mohit Kumar of Mount Carmel stood 3rd and the consolation prize was won by Baldev Negi of Mount Carmel.  |
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Painting competition for kids Chandigarh, February 20 The results in order of merit are: Group A (0-5 years) — Himani Negi, Jasmin and Sneh; Group B (5-10 years) — Rishabh, Rushin and Yatin Arora; Group C (10 to 15 years) — Ankush and Ginni. The third prize was shared by Stuti and Parul. Special prizes were won by Ritu and Himansh for beautiful messages. |
HIGH COURT Chandigarh, February 20 The orders were passed by a Bench, comprising Chief Justice B.K. Roy and Mr Justice Surya Kant Sharma. Hind Lever places copy of order
In an application, Hind Lever Chemicals Limited (HLCL) placed before the high court a copy of an order passed by the Bombay High Court granting approval for its merger with Tata Chemicals Limited. A three-Judge Bench of the high court comprising Chief Justice B.K. Roy, Mr Justice Hemant Gupta and Mr Justice N.K. Sud had earlier reserved orders in the case, and other related matters, after hearing the arguments. The matter was referred to the Bench following different views expressed by two Judges. In one case, a Company Judge had taken the view that a majority of three-fourth shareholders and creditors meant the total number. In a subsequent merger petition, it was, however, held that three-fourth majority should be of shareholders actually present and voting at a meeting. |
Bouquet of dances from Orissa Chandigarh, February 20 Starting the show with a powerful dance drama, “Animal in Man”, Fanishwar Bhaskar, Mahendra Singh and Meenakshi Chopra from the Creative Dance Centre, New Delhi, highlighted social issues. However, it was the Kathak performance by three disciples of famous danseuse of Jaipur gharana, Shobha Koser, that proved to be a show-stopper. Samira Koser’s “Shankar gadadhar neel kalewar” displayed her finesse in the technical aspect of this rhythmic dance form. This was followed by Anuradha Arora’s depiction of love in “Shola Shringaar”. Purva Koser Puri, after paying her obeisance to Goddess Durga through “Maa shhok dukh nivarani”, performed “Kahe na aaye mere shyam” — an “abhinaya” based on Thumri. The dancers were accompanied by Shobha Koser as padhant, Vinod Sood on vocals, Mehmood on tabla, Khalid on sitar and Vivek Sharma on flute. The festival also presented upcoming Bharatnatyam dancer Purva Dhanshree. The show concluded with a Mayurbhanj Chhau dance presentation by artistes of the Mayur Art Centre, Bhubaneswar. |
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Chandigarh, February 20 His latest exhibition at Art Folio does not just show Shiva doing “tandava” or in the form of “Shivaling” but portrays him as a cosmic power, “Shiva shakti”, flowing through nature. In “Pralayakari” the artist has used red colour in abundance creating an aura of destruction while in “Sheetal” the artist successfully radiates a feeling of serenity by blending cool earthy colours. “I am not drawing Shiva in the traditional form but trying to find Him in all elements of nature,” says Ravinder. His paintings reflects his statement, for be it just the snow-clad peaks of Kailash or “Srijan karta”, the sense of spirituality is almost palpable. “In the process of contemplating nature spiritually I have seen new dimensions of nature and try to bring it on the canvas,” says the artist. Ravinder has lowered the price tag that falls between Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000. The exhibition concludes tomorrow.
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Ode to apogee of spring AN ode to the apogee of spring, the Festival of Gardens began in Chandigarh on Friday amidst cheer and varied hues that nature has endowed the City Beautiful with. The Festival of Gardens this year has captured the spring’s bounty at its zenith. Last year, the festival was held in the last week of February. The young and not-so-young converged at the Rose Garden, not just from the city or Panchkula and Mohali, but also from all over the region. The crowds that gathered at the Rose Garden to celebrate the nature’s bounty, had to be seen to be believed. They were there not just to admire the beauty of nature, but also to participate in the festivities and rejuvenate themselves. With the sun beaming brightly, and the roses blooming in the Zakir Rose Garden, the place gave the look of a a nature lover’s paradise. Display of fresh flowers and foliage by Birinder Khullar; Institute of Hotel Management, and, a drift wood display, caught everyone’s fancy at the flower competition as did the splendid blooms of sunflower, roses, pansies and petunias. Several groups of school students had bunked their morning classes to be a part of the festivity. As Karma and Party, a Punjabi been baja party from Raipur Mandlan, Patiala, played their foot-tapping beats on the dhol, many among the crowd could not resist joining dancers of the group. The varied look of the festival was reflected at the inaugural day function. The animal mask dance from Orissa, Kalbelia dancers from Barmer in Rajasthan, Sidhidhamal artistes from Surat, gatka from Punjab, marked the carnival spirit. With the spring here, can romance be far away? Many a cosy two some were also seen cherishing their bliss and togetherness amidst the flowers and the gaiety. Instead of the coffee lounges, or lonely by lanes of Panjab University or the gardens of Panchkula, the love birds decided to let their romance bloom right under the sun amidst in nature’s bounty. |
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No kidding, use sunscreen IF you think children playing in the sun need not take care of their skin you are wrong. Doctors insist that children should also apply sunscreen before venturing out in the open as they are particularly susceptible to skin damage from harmful UV rays. According to dermatologists in the city, sunscreen should be used right from childhood days. “Children should be encouraged to use sunscreens, not merely to protect their skin but also to help them develop a healthy habit”, they add. Physician Dr M.M. Goyal adds “in fact, the first step should be taken by the parents themselves. They can make the application of sunscreen fun. This can easily be done by offering them coloured lotions so that the children can paint themselves”. Giving details, she asserts, “In the process the parents should ensure that the skin is completely covered with lotion before the children expose themselves to the sun.” The doctor adds that teenagers are careless and should constantly be made aware of the harmful affects of exposure to the sun. As the little ones can be sensitive to lotions and creams brands should be tried with caution. In addition to using sunscreen, the youngsters and their parents should wear lip balm, preferably the ones containing sunscreen. You should also wear a wide brim hat or carry an umbrella before leaving your house along with sunglasses to shield your eyes. “There is nothing like the wrap-around type glasses,” says optician Neeraj Sharma. “They offer best protection”, he adds. Also, you should don tightly-woven clothes. The reason is not hard to see. “Loose-knit cotton clothes offer little protection against UV rays,” Dr Goyal adds. “This is not all. Medicines that can increase sensitivity to sun, including certain types of antibiotics like tetracycline, diuretics like thiazides, and anti-fungals like griseofulvin should be avoided. You should look at the label to see if it says anything against prolonged exposure to the sun”. |
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DRISHTIKON 2004-an exhibition of photographs on the photographers’ vision of nature’s bounty, is being presented at Government Museum and Art Gallery. Works of Ludhiana- based TPS Sandhu and Ranjodh Singh are refreshingly different from the otherwise mundane exhibitions on nature, organised in the city every other day. Experimenting with new elements like form and abject landscape, the two have managed to give nature a new dimension. It may be mentioned that while Ranjodh Singh is a businessman, and Executive Director, of GS Radioators, Ludhiana, Mr Sandhu is a professional photographer. The duo have had four exhibitions together. This is their maiden exhibition in the city. The exhibition, which showcases over 80 works, was inaugurated by agriculture economist Padamshree S.S. Johl. Talking about the theme of his works, Mr TPS Sandhu and Mr Ranjodh Singh say: ‘‘We want to promote photography as an art and have chosen the subject to show the bright side of life. The shoots have been done in Leh, Ladakh, Goa, Ludhiana, Rajasthan, Australia, Holland and Sungapore.”
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TWENTYONE-year-old Rajan Gill has been selected as Airtel’s “Ban Ja Ek Raat Da Sitara”. The boy captured the hearts of music lovers, who had gathered at Fun Republic, during the auditions for the talent hunt show sponsored by Airtel yesterday. After playing the match maker — the cellphone operator had earlier matched preferences of youngsters looking for a lifemate — Airtel now decided on a talent hunt for its subscribers from the region. As many as 34 persons had turned up for the auditions at the shopping mall where they were judged by luminaries of the Punjabi music world — Gursewak Mann, Harbhajan Shera and Karamjit Anand. These persons had been shortlisted from over 600 entries received on the mobile phone by Airtel in five days. Of the 34, 10 were shortlisted for the final round, where 16-year-old Deep of Panchkula stood second while 25-year-old Madan Miraz from Hoshiarpur stood third. Rajan will now get a chance to sing live at the star-studded ETC Channel Awards show at Jalandhar on tomorrow. Arun Sharma, a mentally challenged BA I student of GCM, Sector 11, enthralled the students by his beautiful redention of “Mur mur yaad satave pind diyan galiyan di”. Mr Vinod Sawhney, CEO and Director, Mobility, Bharti Mobile Ltd, said the show was aimed at recognising musical talent of Airtel’s post- paid and pre-paid customers.
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Get radiant skin at Spring Fest
THE onset of spring has brought cheer to your heart and soul after the cold, but it may not be good for your skin. VLCC centres in the city and neighbouring Panchkula, today launched their Spring Fest to bring the radiance back on the face and shine in the hair. As the skin gets oily, thanks to the strong surface winds, windy climate, and makes you prone to sunburn or dry patches on the skin, the VLCC says that beautiful skin will always be a preference. During the week-long Spring Fest till February 25, the VLCC has organised a facial festival with a demonstration of eminence programme and organic facials — an oxygenating and ecological four-phase facial that helps to counter winter dryness. Besides a free skin
analysis, a free hair cut, with hair colour is being given to customers. Special packages on hair restoration, hair strengthening and dandruff treatment are also on offer. An interactive session with VLCC success stories like Gurdeep Singh, who has lost 48 kg during a year-long slimming programme, and Smiha , who now sports a radiating skin, after her acne treatment, was also organised.
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