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Admission rush in govt
schools Chandigarh, April 24 Many school
principals said that admission tests had been held twice or thrice to
accommodate the new students, mostly coming from schools run in
residential premises which had been asked to shut their business.
Another section of the students was from the salaried class families,
which were finding it hard to pay the exorbitant fee of private
schools. Mr R.S. Goraya, Principal of Government Model Senior Secondary
School, Sector 46, said, “Though the admission process was still in
progress, the student strength had risen to around 2,900 as compared to
2,700 students during the previous academic session. The admission tests
were held on March 30 and April 8 for Class I to Class X. The third
admission test would be held on April 30 for Class I to VII “. In some
schools, new sections have been added, in some the additional students
have been adjusted in the existing classes only. In case of Government
Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33, a 5 per cent increase had been
registered in strength of students from Class I to Class VII. “ No
student was being accepted in Class VIII, X and XII “, said Mr Karan
Singh, Principal of the school. Mr K.S. Modi, Principal of Government
Senior Secondary School, Sector 15, said the admission process was still
on but admitted that student strength would increase this year. Ms
Jaswant Kaur, Principal of the Government Model High School, Sector 37,
said due to closure of schools in residential areas, a number of the
affected students had come to seek admission. The school had been
upgraded to a model school up to Class VI. She said the admission rush
was for Classes III and I. “If the student strength went beyond 60, a
new section could be added,” she added. In case of the Government
Senior Secondary School, Karsan, the increase in the number of students
was around 15 per cent. “ The school caters primarily to migratory
population,” said the principal of the school, Mr D.P.Singh. Due to the
central location of the Sector 19 Government Model Senior Secondary
School, the school was witnessing a huge rush of admission seekers. Ms
Saroj Gupta, Principal of the school, said, “ Admission tests have been
held for all classes. The student strength is expected to increase by
300”.’ An officer of the UT Education Department said unlike private
schools, the government schools could not deny admissions. The admission
test ensured that the students met the criteria for the basic level of
learning. |
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Literary function for teachers Chandigarh, April 24 The results of the competition are as
follows First — Krishan Rahi (Government Model Senior Secondary School,
Sector 44); Second - Dr Panna Lal (Government Senior Secondary School,
Sector 45) ; Third - Daljit Kaur ( Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36);
and consolation prize - Baljit Kaur (Government High School , Raipur
Khurd). TNS |
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Bhavan
students take out rally Panchkula, April 24 Carrying placards and banners spreading
the message of peace and harmony, the students passed through various
sectors. They also handed over a scroll highlighting the aims of the
rally to the DC, Ms Satwanti Ahlawat, at here residence. The rally was
flagged off by the DSP(City), Mr Rajesh Duggal. |
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From Schools Chandigarh, April 24 Contest on drug abuse
An awareness lecture on ill-effects of
tobacco, alcohol and drugs was organised by the Servants of the People
Society in collaboration with the District Mental Health programme and
the Department of Psychiatry, GMCH, Sector 32, at Government Senior
Secondary School, Mani Majra, here yesterday. Dr Simmi Waraich from
Civil Hospital, Mani Majra, spoke on the occasion. A painting
competition on the theme of drug abuse for classes VI to XII was held on
the occasion.
Orientation programme
A three-day psychology
orientation programme for teachers of CBSE-affiliated school began at
Vivek High School here. The programme is being organised for the review
of textbook review. Prof G. Mishra spoke on mental disorders like
hysteria and psychotic behaviour. Ms Neelima Chowdhary spoke on the
emerging trends of emotional intelligence. |
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Fun day for
tiny tots Chandigarh, April 24 |
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Hans Raj day
celebrations end Panchkula, April 24 The overall trophy was won by DAV Public School,
Sector 8, Panchkula. TNS |
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New
kindergarten inaugurated Chandigarh, April 24 The kindergarten is part of Egmont International
Holdings, Denmark. Mr Munish Verma and Ms Mona Verma, directors
Eurokids, said that the kindergarten had two sections each, of
playschool and nursery class. Briefing the mediapersons, Mr Munish
Verma said Eurokids had a 160 branches in the country. |
Bar Association’s demand Chandigarh, April 24 At a quarterly meeting
of the General House of the association, its president Sajal Koser said
the parking near the District Courts complex would be streamlined with
the help of the police. |
Aman Verma’s ‘Khul
ja sim sim’ thrills kids Mohali, April 24 Aman Verma, who came late to the stage around 8.30 pm,
was nevertheless given a rousing reception by the excited
audience. Students from various Chandigarh and Mohali schools,
including St Xavier’s, St Stephen’s, Mount Carmel, Doon International
and YPS, apart from teachers and parents waited eagerly for the host to
call them for participation in the game. Dressed in blue jeans and a
printed shirt Aman Verma called 15 persons to the state out of which
three were selected for the first round of the game. The three
participants were asked to tell the weight of a DVD and the one with the
closest guess was given the first chance to select a door behind which
lay gift items. More rounds of the game followed with other
participants, with thrilled children and grown-ups remaining glued to
their seats. Before Aman Verma’s arrival on the stage Shibani Kashyap
entertained the audience with songs, including “Sajna aa bhi ja”, “Ho
gai hai mohabbat tum se” and “Jo saat samundar dol gaya”. The
programme, a part of ‘Aman Verma’s school tour,’ was organised by
Mileage Events and the G 3 Foundation in aid of a non-government
organisation (NGO), Literacy India. The NGO was started by Capt Indrani
Singh, a pilot with Indian Airlines. She said the aim of the
organisation was to provide ‘education with a purpose’ for the benefit
of underprivileged children. Capt Indrani Singh said there 345 children
associated with the NGO. She had brought five children — Aarti, Urmila,
Kamal, Monu and Rahul — to the function for presenting a part of a play,
‘Hamari Kahani’. The play had earlier been presented at Rashtrapati
Bhavan in Delhi. |
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Film Review
Som (Sanjay
Suri) is happily married to Geetu (Divya Dutta). She lovingly calls him
‘laddoo’. Som, too, is a devoted husband. Concealing his grumblings, he
makes bed tea for her, does shopping for the home and takes care of two
kids. No wonder he finds himself stuck in the grind of a daily
routine. The story is pushed forward when Som comes to London and meets
his college friend Ravi (Ashish Chaudhary). Ravi, a bachelor, owns a
music company and is surrounded by glamourous girls. Interestingly, he
is dying to taste ‘shaadi ka laddoo’. Influenced by Ravi’s flamboyant
lifestyle, Som, tries to spice up his life. Geetu smells a rat and
lands up in London. He is caught wooing Mandira Bedi (Tara). Mandira
fails to strike a chord though she is the only one blessed with some
good dialogues. Sanjay and Ashish try hard but are limited by the stale
script. Nigar Khan sizzles in item number “Chal hat”. The funny moments
have been handled lightly. But you can choose to laugh at the manner the
way characters try to induce laughter. The movie ’s extended title
“Raha bhi na jaaye, saha bhi na jaaye” is the apt summing-up. — TNS |
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An
exhaustive range of handicrafts Chandigarh, April 24 The section on
handwoven fabrics is of special significance. Put up by Ms Khullar’s
sister Jasleen Randhwawa, it has fabrics with rich patterns from Garhwal,
Venkatgiris, Tatpatra, Kapital and others. Picked from the villages of
weavers, the collection is different with its range of design and cost.
The section on Indonesian artifacts is equally interesting. On her
last trip to Indonesia, Ms Khullar collected a good range of woodcrafted
products, right from winged creatures to table accessories, like flower
and swan shaped mats. The most novel product in this corner is the
golden tulip, considered a symbol of good omen in Feng Shui. Also on
display are golden ducks and wooden chimes, also held as propitious
under the same belief. Interestingly designed platters are also a part
of the show. The third and the most exhaustive section is that of
flourishing fabrics, hand picked from Rajasthan. From dress material to
elegant kurtas and ready to wear range, the show has something for
everyone. |
Knitting: revival of an old art GRANDMOTHER was expert at it. Mom used to do in her spare time. But
over the years she also said goodbye to knitting as readymade
pullovers flooded the market. Now, in an attempt to revive the old
tradition of knitting, a contest was organised at Government
Polytechnic College in Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tender
hands knitted beautiful patterns on caps, booties, small bags and
purses during a competition organised by Vardhaman Group. As many 460
students, along with 10 boys, from 31 schools participated in ‘Aao
bune knitting contest’ from Chandigarh zone. Ten best patterns from
each category were short listed for the final evaluation phase. The
contest is being organised for the past four years with the aim of
generating awareness about benefits of knitting and to introduce the
skill among the young generation. As a result, some of the private
schools have introduced knitting courses in the city schools.
“Knitting helps in intellectual development of children and improves
their concentration level,” a teacher said. “It also helps in
relieving stress and has physiological effects similar to that of
meditation. In ten years, children learning the skill today will be
promoting the art”. The knitting contests are being conducted in
Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal. The
contest has made it to the Limca Book of Records. The top three
selected entries in each category would be awarded Rs 5,100, Rs 3,100
and Rs 2,100. OC |
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Chani to
bring Kaana Singh’s “Khushboo” on screen
CALL it a dig on the modern society or simply a
narrative of everyday life, Kaana Singh’s short story “Khushboo” is all
about elements a man of cinema would love to handle. Sooner or later,
her classic story of an old couple’s rediscovered bond had to be filmed.
But one did not know city’s very own team of theatre persons would take
the challenge for Doordarshan. G.S. Chani and Harleen Kohli did not
take too long to decide that they wanted to work on the story, which is
extremely relatable and relevant despite roots in a 1980s’ home. The
script has been kept true to the original work of literature, which also
featured among the 100 best stories of the decade (1980 to 1990).
Written by Munna Dhiman, the script evokes a kind of response Kaana
Singh wants it to. As the shooting of the documentary started in Sector
35 in Chandigarh today, it was time for Kaana to recall the context in
which the work was written. “I had always felt the pinch of age which
robs life of vitality. As a writer it was natural for me to observe if
others felt the same. The story is set in an average middle class home
where the acrimony between in-laws and daughter-in-law is taken for
granted and is seldom challenged.” “But I was known to a family where
the “bahu” acted as an agent of positive change. Sensing the lack of
warmth in home, she worked against stereotypes to bring verve back into
the life of her in-laws, who had forgotten to smile and live. In the
process she challenges conventional mindsets by throwing parties for
older people and allowing her father-in-law a space in which he felt
free. Finally, she managed to inject the ailing household with the dose
of happiness.” In the documentary, a senior city-based theatre artist
plays the father-in-law caught between desire and propriety. The young
couple is played by Sonam Kalra and Dhruv, regulars at high-profile
theatre productions in Delhi. Neerja Jaitley plays the mother-in-law,
who lives away from her husband for the love of her daughter. About
the documentary, Harleen Kohli says, “It is a light-hearted, delightful
story which perks up lives. It throws the routine to winds and calls for
freshness in life, relationships and perceptions. The hour-long
documentary will feature theatre persons active in Delhi circles, apart
from local artistes. As for the selection of the story, we had long
wanted to make a documentary on this theme which Kaana has handled in a
masterly way. Her treatment of emotions is amazing and her urge for
change exciting.” TNS |
IF you have been resisting the wild look this summer, here is a piece of
suggestion for you. Shimmer is back in all its splendour and it is here
to stay. All lip colours, says Delhi based make up artiste Neha Singh,
must reflect the shine of shimmer. If they don’t, then they are not “in”
this summer. Neha Singh recently mastered the art of make up. Working
with the international beauty salon L'Oreal as the official make-up
artist for the North Zone, she keeps busy defining the look for various
seasons. This look, more often than not, gels with the international
trend, excepting modifications that are a must for inclement, tropical
climate of our land. In Chandigarh to conduct her official make over
sessions for L'Oreal, Neha treated the clients to a slice of this great
look. Trained for over four months with the experts at L'Oreal, Delhi,
Neha used L'Oreal as a pad to talk about look-styling, a concept hot all
over the world. “In keeping with the trend this summer, we have come out
with ‘glam shine’, a range of lip colours that bring the shine back on
your lips. The colour types are amazing and the range is exhaustive. We
suggest experimentation with make overs. Routine hues get boring at
times.” All for colour cosmetics and body products, Neha says make up
has everything to do with skin types. Pastels would suit a dusky look,
while wilder colours of red and orange would go well with fairer skin
tones. She suggests ‘endless platinum’ range of lip shades for this
summer. They last eight hours and keep moisture intact. For party
animals, ‘glam shine’ would be a deal worth considering. TNS |
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The young poetess started writing when she was in Class VI. Within three years she had penned down a large number of poems. Her two poems “The end is near” and “Take me” were published by “www.poetry.com” in “The sound of poetry”. Her poems are not like “emotions recollected in
tranquility”, but in hardships and misfortunes. She has written on all
topics. Predominantly her poems represent the sentiments and emotions of
teenagers. The book would be released by outgoing MP Pawan Kumar Bansal
and Dr Rana Nayyar from PU’s Department of English at Press Club on
Sunday. OC |
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Punjabi flavour at Plaza carnival
A carnival organised by Oasis Events at Sector 17 Plaza featured Punjabi
folk songs and dances. Among the presentations made during the show were
traditional pieces like Dhola, Jugni, Jindwa, Thumar, Mahiya and many
more. The set was done up vibrantly to suit the folk flavour of the day.
In the backdrop rested a charkha, charpai and gaagar. Among the
presentations this evening were songs and dance sequences by various
artistes from the region. The participants in the show were Surbhi, Aman,
Bhavdeep, Karan and his group, Manak, Master Honey, Sidhu brothers,
Gaurav and his group, and Harpreet. The carnival was sponsored by The
Tribune. TNS |
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“My Heart and Soul” — a book of 83 poems written by school student
Srishti Sehgal from Abohar in Punjab — is something ‘no one should miss’
because it talks about “sentiments and emotions of teenagers”.