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Students told to submit forms by Sept 4
Chandigarh, August 31 Thereafter, joint counseling would be organised by the university in the presence of principals of private medical institutions. Mr Satish Chandra said that the management quota seats were earlier filled by the institutions after directly seeking applications from the students. A large number of students had informed the state government and the admission supervision committee headed by Justice G.R. Majithia that some of the institutions were not issuing prospectus and application forms and they were also not giving receipts for the applications submitted by them. The students had apprehended that their applications may not be brought on record and they may be denied admission. Acting on the information provided by students, Mr Satish Chandra said that the committee considered this issue and felt that revised guidelines needed to be issued in order to ensure merit-based admission and transparency in the admissions process. He said that the students and parents, if they had any doubt or problem, could contact the university Registrar or the Director of Research and Medical Education, Punjab.
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PEC sports merit list: Admn seeks guidelines
Chandigarh, August 31 According to sources, in a communication to the Director-ad-interim, the Administration has asked for the sports merit list and comments on the representations of the candidates. Those who have contested the merit list lament that sportspersons who have played in senior national games have been ranked below those have played in the junior national. The certificates of the school national had also not been considered by the screening committee of the college. The Administration had asked the Sports Department to provide the guidelines about judging merit. The students had lamented that none from the faculty of sports and physical education had been consulted while deciding the merit list while ignoring an important clause on inter-se merit in the same grade.
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PPSC case adjourned
Chandigarh, August 31
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Gawritex directors’ anticipatory bail plea rejected
Panchkula, August 31 The judge observed that the bail application was being rejected because there was neither any police complaint, nor an FIR against Mr Amar Gawri, managing director, and Mr Amit Gawri, director. The duo had filed the application on August 28. They had pleaded that the in charge of the Sector 19 police post had visited their premises on the night of August 27 and threatened to book them in a case if they did not vacate the premises of their outlet in the industrial area here.
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Juhi wants sensitive roles
Juhi Chawla is treading the Bollywood path with care lest she goes down the film history as “just another actress.” Calm, composed and confident about her decision to take it easy, unless the script is strong enough to inspire her into action, Juhi is primarily concentrating on Manjit Mann’s latest production, “Des Hoya Pardes.” In Chandigarh on Tuesday to shoot for the film, earlier shot in the villages around Chandigarh, Juhi reasserted her resolve to “get noticed for her acting skills, even if it means waiting a little for meaty roles to come
by”. Taking a few moments off her busy schedule at the residence of Kewal Dhillon, where the entire unit of “Des Hoya Pardes” (including Gurdas Maan, Parmeet Sethi and Avneet Sandhu) was present for the shooting today, Juhi said she was cautiously weighing her options now.
“I am concerned about the kind of image I portray on screen. The run-of-the-mill scripts that demand the usual hovering-around-the-tree stuff is out of question. My kind of roles has to be intense, sensitive and meaningful. I want mature roles that allow me space to explore my talent,” she said. Juhi seems to be in love with her status as mother. The role is naturally demanding and the lead lady of yesterday admits she loves taking on the challenge. “I love spending time with my kids,” she says. As for now, there is another film in the pipeline for Juhi. Titled, “My Brother Nikhil”, this one will see Juhi star with Sanjay Suri with whom she was earlier seen in “Jhankar Beats”. A family drama, as the title suggests, this film also explores the brother-sister relationship. “The role is challenging,” says Juhi who is conserving her energy for “Des Hoya Pardes”, the film that deals with the issue of political asylum. In its English version, the film will be called “Political Asylum.” — TNS
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Series of events for elderly
The Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association on Tuesday announced to hold a series of events spread over a month and culminating with a cultural programme on October 1, Senior Citizens’ Day. It would be presided over by the Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Mr O.P. Verma.
Giving details at a press conference at Sector 9, the president of the association, Mr P.H. Vaishnav, said the programmes had been designed keeping in view the physical and emotional needs of senior citizens. According to him, eight medical camps, including one each on homoeopathy, ayurvedic, acupressure and Reiki healing, would be held during that period. An entertainment programme on September 11 and a seminar on ‘Senior citizens —partners in a cause’ would be organised on September 15 to discuss how senior citizens could render service to society. A brisk-walk competition would be held on September 24 at Sukhna Lake. The contestants would be flagged off by the Punjab Governor, he said. Other events would include a morning with senior citizens residing in the Old Age Home, Sector 15, Chandigarh, on September 25 and special programmes in schools to make children realise the needs of old people. Mr Vaishnav also gave details of the ‘Sharavanika’ project undertaken by the association in order to involve the youth in providing care and companionship to the lonesome senior citizens. The association would initiate ‘Bheeshma Pitamaha’ project to provide guidance and counselling to the young, he added. He demanded the implementation of the National Policy Paper on Senior Citizens. He stressed the need for health insurance package for poor senior citizens and to provide physical and emotional security to them by starting a separate ‘Crimes Against Senior Citizens Cell’ and a senior citizen helpline.
— OC
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Tall beauty sets her aim high
Budding model Avantika Sharma thinks and aims high. Born in Chandigarh, this 5 ft 8 inches tall beauty is all set to make a place for herself in the world of glamour.
It is her second year in this profession. She has done various ramp shows and still shoots in Delhi and Chandigarh. She won the title of “ Ms beautiful skin” at a fashion show held in the city. At present her eyes are set on Bollywood but Hollywood is her ultimate dream. Though she has miles to go, its her philosophy to “think positive” which gives her a balance required to march forward in the era of competition. She studied in various schools because of the Army background. To keep herself fit she does yoga every morning. She has learned meditation to maintain balance in life. “Meditation helps to make you calm and to form a positive attitude,” she says. A graduate in arts, she is doing mass communication for a “secure future”. Talking about her likings, she says: “I enjoy wearing new clothes and jewellery. I like applying makeup too.” Commenting on the concept of beauty, she says: “Both inner and outer beauty are important and none should be neglected. She takes special care of her skin and proper diet.” As confident as a Pisces, she wants to be successful and independent.
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The makeup guru tells it all
Makeup artist Vinita Kahol gives a demonstration at Mountview, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Delhi-based makeup artist and hairstylist Vinita Kahol believes that even an ordinary face can be transformed into a gorgeous one with the twin instruments of make-up and styling. She was in the city in connection with the launch of a new range of cosmetics for women. Vinita was fond of make up from childhood. Realising her passion, she decided to give it a professional shape. For this, she started training in makeup and hairstyling at Delhi. She went on to study in Europe with professional make-up artist Jean Paul Fleurimon at Paris, France. Now she owns her own make up company. She has a work experience in India and abroad, including France and The Netherlands. She has worked for fashion and commercial photographers, video and film productions, cosmetic and catalogue companies and department stores. “I keep travelling regularly to Europe to keep abreast of the latest trends in fashion. I also keep a check on new developments in the cosmetics industry”. “There is a lot of difference in the choice of makeup in India and abroad. In India, the women like loud makeup while abroad, women use light makeup. Most don’t even feel the need of makeup at all”, Vinita says. Her proficiency is in one-on-one make up lessons, bridal, makeover, film, photo shoots, ramp makeup, and training seminars. Custom-blended foundation makeup and loose powders are her speciality. She loves to do makeup of the eyes because she feels that eyes are the most important feature in the face. “In fact, you can communicate through eyes alone” , she says. “You can be as natural as you wish. One can also use natural shades which can make you look good”, she explains. While giving some beauty tips, she says, “It is very important to know the colour of the skin before applying makeup and never forget to clean your face properly before applying makeup. One should also take care of health and
diet”. — OC
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Breakfast is most important meal
Renu Manish Sinha
Dinner, the previous day’s last meal has been taken 10 to 12 hours earlier so breakfast is exactly a meal with which you break a long fast. Breakfast is needed to kickstart your metabolism, which has slowed down during the night when the body is at rest, says Dr Malhotra. Eating breakfast gives the brain fuel in the morning to perform simple tasks like walking, talking and thinking. In the morning the body is already in the ‘starvation’ mode since it has not got fuel for a long time. So if you avoid breakfast, the body and brain are deprived of vital nutrients. A nutritious breakfast should contain at least one-fourth of the recommended dietary allowances (RDA) for major nutrients needed by the body, including proteins, carbohydrates, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc, asserts Dr Malhotra. Quoting a study by Harvard Medical School, she says eating breakfast can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases as having breakfast helps stabilise blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Also, contrary to popular belief by dieters, skipping breakfast will not help in losing weight. In fact, the Harvard study says that people who skip breakfast are 4.5 times more likely to be obese than those who don’t. People who skip breakfast tend to consume more calories and overeat later during the day. Due to early morning school hours, many children tend to skip breakfast. But a recent research shows that children who skip breakfast have trouble concentrating in class and become inattentive and restless by late morning. It also says a hungry child tends to be irritable, apathetic and lethargic, conditions which interfere with the learning process. Nutrition and cognitive development in children are interlinked, says the doctor. Undernourished children must use their limited food energy for vital body functions, leaving less energy for cognitive functioning. So make sure your child goes to school well-fed.
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Have breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. This is one of the most cliched fitness mantras on which dietitians and nutrition experts have been screaming themselves hoarse, but it is true. Now there is growing scientific evidence to prove that breakfast is the ‘most important meal’ of the day, says Mohali-based nutrition expert Dr Neelu Malhotra.