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Social issues mark conclusion Chandigarh, February 21 The team from MLN College, Yamunanagar, depicted the prejudice faced by eunuchs in society and the lives they lead in “Athshree Kimer Katha”. In the play titled “Ankahee” the team from APJ College, Jalandhar, took Phoolan Devi’s lifestory as the peg and focused on child widows. “Panchnama” by the boys of Government College, Sector 11, revolved around the Police Department and the corruption therein. Taking a dig at politicians and various public systems in the country, the team of the host university presented “Bahree”. Meanwhile, at the auditorium of the English Department, oratory was at its best at the debate and declamation contests. While “Moral, not uniform advancement, is the right path for India Development” was the topic for the debate, participants could choose from “Insurance versus Assurance”, “Politics is a cricket” and “Man is the master of his own destiny” in the declamation contest. Both had as many as 18 teams each. With most speakers putting across their point of view forcefully and effectively, the judges had a tough time picking up winners in the two contests. The vigour and vitality of bhangra came alive on stage as one team after another gave commendable performances in the folk dance contest. The results for all contests held during the three-day fest would be declared at a special ceremony to be organised by the Panjab University Campus Students Council at the law auditorium tomorrow. |
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Jhankar-2004 ends with laser show Chandigarh, February 21 In a never-before-seen sight, the laserbeams, green in this case, created waves using light and smoke, sending ripples of excitement among the crowd. A beam of light created numerous beams in green and created three-dimensional objects right from tunnels to glass rooms. The show began with light creating shapes and letters of the English alphabets. A white veil that was created between the crowd and the stage was later removed and the light seemed to envelop the crowd in its folds. The organisers said it would be visible not only within the campus but also as far as Kasauli. As silence descended on the crowd awaiting the presentation of English rock music, the comperes had to return to the stage to coax the crowd out of their seats to dance. An organiser added that the laser lights were used to create effects for discos in the open. Once the show was through, the concluding evening turned out to be a one big dance party on the Panjab University grounds as students danced under disco lights. While a professional dance group had been called for the evening, its performance held little interest for the students. All those associated with organising Jhankar-2004, right from the president of the Panjab University Students Union
(PUSU), Rajwinder Singh Lucky, to other PUSU activists, were invited on the stage and thanked for their contribution to making the function a success. |
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250 school students
honoured Chandigarh, February 21 On the occasion, the Minister of State for Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Punjab, Mr Aswani
Sekhi, awarded case prizes to students who secured the first three positions in the contest held last year as well as this year. Addressing the gathering, the minister advised the students to serve their motherland. He said the tendency among the youth to migrate to foreign lands needed to be discouraged. “We owe a debt to our motherland and we must pay back”, said Mr
Sekhri. He announced a grant of Rs 25,000 to the council. Mr N.P.S.
Bindra, Chairman of the council, was also present. An official of the council said the contest had started the initiative with a sum of Rs 20 lakh. It was open to Class X students. After screening 40 students on the basis of merit from the “Talent Search Contest” the council provides notes, assignment and books for reference to the students. In the Homi J. Bhabha Science Wizard Contest-2004, the first position was shared by Ankita Chakravarty (Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School), and Nanadan Sharma (St Anne’s Convent School) and Preet Amol Singh
(Yadavindra Public School, Mohali) and the third prize was bagged by Ishita Jindal of Vivek High School, Sector 38, Chandigarh. The winners of the Homi J. Bhabha Science Wizard Contest 2003 were: Kirti Puri (Carmel Convent School) first, Harsimran Kaur ( St Anne’s Convent School) second and Divya Sharma (St Anne’s Convent School) third. |
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From Schools/Colleges Chandigarh February 21 On the occasion, the children performed the much popular bhangra and played various games. Nikhil Khuranna and Diljot were adjudged Mr and Miss DAV. The prize for the most eloquent speaker went to Ashutosh and for the most beautiful hair to Bhavana“. The Star of Evening prize went to Gunjan Khurana and the “Most Beautiful Smile” to Jasdeep. Ranjana bagged the prize for “Most Outstanding Personality”. Kshitij for fine mimickry won the prize for “Most Confident Boy”. Hitesh Dhiman won the prize for the best gait. A play “gandhi ki vapsi” was staged on the eve of “Thinking Day” celebrations 2004 at Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, 3 BRD, Air Force Station here. The play was staged by Theatreage Group directed by Zulfiqar Khan. Mr D.K. Saini, Assistant Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Chandigarh region, was the chief guest.
Farewell party Class X and Class XI students of Sanjay Public Senior Secondary School organised a colourful party for the students of Class X and Class XII in the school premises here.
Annual function For students of Ashiana Public School, Sector 9, it was a day filled with joy at their annual function here today. The auditorium of Baba Makahan Singh Lobana, Sector 30, the venue for the function, reverberated with sounds of foot-tapping music. Tiny tots of pre-nursery section came dressed as rabbits, bears, lions and monkeys. Nursery children were dressed to resemble various flowers in full bloom.
Community kitchen A community kitchen was organised in MDAV High School, Sector 22, on the occasion of Maharishi Dayanand’s “Bodh Divas”. Lakshmi Mataji was the chief guest on the occasion.
Rally A rally on pulse polio was organised by students of Senior Secondary School, Sector 37. Ms Madhu Bala, Youth Officer in the Ministry of Youth Affair and Sports, was the chief guest. Ms Jaswinder Kaur, Principal of the school, and Mr S.S.Chauhan, Programmee Officer of the NSS unit, were present.
Sightseeing The Foreign Students’ Association of Government College for Girls, Sector 11, organised an educational-cum-siteseeing tour today. Students belonging to Fiji, Thailand, Tajikistan and Maldives were part of the tour. They visited the Chandigarh Museum and the Rock Garden and travelled by the Hop On and Hop Off coach. Dr Reetinder Mohan, Adviser to the association, accompanied the students.
Lecture A lecture-cum-demonstration was organised in the Department of Music, Government College for Girls, Sector 11 here today. Prof Pradeep Kumar Dixit, a disciple of Pandit Onkar Nath Thakur, delivered the lecture. |
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Cultural items for ‘Guldasta’ selected Mohali, February 21 More than 15 schools of the town took part. Each, school had prepared three to four items, including solo dances, solo songs, mono-acting, bhangra, gidha, Haryanavi and Gujarati dances. The selection of items was done by a team of experts deputed by the Punjab School Education Board. Items presented by Lawrence Public School, Phase VI, Green Field Public School, Phase V, National Public School, Phase III-A, Sant Isher Singh Public School, Phase VII, ITI (Girls), Phase V, Gem Public School, Phase III-B-2, Amandeep High School, Phase -XI and Spring Dales Public School, Phase IX, were selected for the programme, named as “Nanhe Kalakar”. The items will be presented during the flower show being jointly organised by PUDA and the Municipal Council on February 28 and 29 at Silvi Park in Phase X. A cultural evening has been organised where Padamshri Wadali Brothers and renowned playback singer Manpreet Akhtar will present times. Competitions in various categories have been organised for the flower festival and the last date for entries is February 24. The Additional Chief Administrator, PUDA, Mr Yashvir Mahajan, said the festival, the first of its kind in Mohali, would be adopted as a regular feature every year. |
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Shift PM’s house, Mann urges court Chandigarh, February 21 In a petition filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the Union of India and other respondents, Mr Mann suggested that the residence could be shifted to Teen Murti House. Directions for the adoption of other safety measures were also sought. The petition is likely to come up for hearing before a Division Bench on Monday. Coming down heavily on Panjab University for not being fair in the selection of part-time lecturers, a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a definite method and criteria for appointments had been spelled out as guiding principles for the selection committees. Mr Justice Swatanter Kumar and Mr Justice S.S. Saron gave the ruling in an open court. |
Film Review What leaves you non-plussed in Aruna Raje’s “Tum” is a ragged Manisha Koirala giving needless steamy scenes. Long and distasteful, these points at Raje’s desperateness to sell the movie and does not behove a seasoned actress like Manisha. Add to it is Netayana Singh trying hard to be seductive. The story is about a bored housewife Kamini (Manisha Koirala) who suffers the consequences of a one-night stand with a fashion photographer, Jatin Pande (Karan Nath). While the first half bubbles with steamy sequences, the second trickles down to a murder mystery as mysterious as a second-rate TV serial. The script, too, goes haywire like the character of Jatin who is first an obsessive lover and then becomes a blackmailer. Given the fact that he doesn’t get any support from the script which lacks emotional depth, his performance is tolerable. The soundtrack is mediocre with “Rehna to hai tere sang” bordering on good. Bereft of any touching scene, the gutsy-theme ends on an insipid note. |
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