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Students advised to be regular in studies
Kharar, September 2 These views were expressed by Mr Harpreet Singh Garcha, ADC, Development, Ropar, after inaugurating a meeting hall and a badminton hall at Arya College for Women here today. He asked the students to be regular in their studies while preparing for competitive examinations, while assuring all possible help from the district administration to the authorities concerned. Earlier, Mr Sukhwinder Singh Gill, SDM, who accompanied the ADC, advised the students to prepare the base for competitive examinations right in college. The function started with a welcome song “Kitna sohana din hai yeh...” Later, students presented Gayatri Mantar. Presenting another item, they danced to the song “Maiya Yashoda, yeh tera Kanhaiya...” Speaking on the occasion, Mr Devinder Nath Sharma, Registrar, Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Punjab, said the Arya Samaj was not a religion but a revolution which brought about awareness in society. It was dedicated to the cause of imparting education to people. He said in the 18th century, Swami Dayanand saw many social evils prevailing. He played a major role in taking up the issue of girl education. He highlighted the contribution made by the Arya Samaj to the society. Mr Mohan Lal Setia, secretary, said the college had invited Mrs Seema Jain, Ropar Deputy Commissioner, as the chief guest for the function, but she could not come and had sent the ADC instead. He said the reason for inviting Mrs Jain was to inspire students of the college so that they worked hard to achieve good results to attain position in society.
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Seminar for architects tomorrow
Chandigarh, September 2 The seminar, to be held in the auditorium of Chandigarh College of Architecture on September 4, is being supported by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, under the GOI-UNOP Disaster Risk Management Programme.
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PEC to collaborate with IBM
Chandigarh, September 2 A spokesman of the college said the collaboration would enable the institution to receive support on reference materials, software, extension lectures, talks and technical contests. The club would get IBM-branded servers for the institution on the basis of content, quality and the number of activities. The club would benefit students in terms of job potential, as Linux was a widely popular operating system. More than 100 students of the college had already applied for membership of the club. The college would also participate in the IBM Linux Scholar Challenge Contest, which was a prestigious international student contest offering attractive prizes. The computer science and engineering students had already developed a number of quality projects on Linux platform. To give a boost to the usage of Linux, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering had set up two computer labs based on Linux platform with active participation of the final-year students.
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Nursing institute in reptilian dilemma
Chandigarh, September 2 “Snakes have become a common feature in the institute. We are finding a snake almost daily here. But none of us knows how to tackle these snakes as we end up beating them with sticks to shoo them away”, says Ram Bahadur, a gardener at NINE. If not the gardener, it is the security staff deployed in the Institute that come up with various ways to deal with the snakes. The Principal of NINE, Dr Inderjit Walia, says the problem is getting out of hands. “We are looking for some solution to tackle this constant menace. The girls are too scared to walk in the corridors and the problem is acute in the girls’ hostel with a number of big snakes in the adjoining ground,’’ she says, adding that they are exploring different options, including taking help from experts. “We realise that we are encroaching upon the original habitats of the snake. Nevertheless, if the reptiles are scaring my students, I got to do something about it,’’ adds the Principal.
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Manju Jaidka pulls out of Senate contest
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 2 Since the last date of withdrawal for the election is over, Prof Jaidka, one of the three candidates from the Professors’ constituency (Arts stream), in a letter to her “colleagues”, has requested them not to vote for her. The letter says while she had filed her papers and met a number of colleagues in this regard, “on second thoughts, however, for reasons entirely personal, I am no longer keen to pursue my candidature and request you not to cast your valuable vote in my favour”. This leaves five contestants in the fray for two seats, one each for the Science and Arts faculty. The Arts stream will see a direct contest between Prof V.K. Mahajan, Evening Studies and Prof N.K. Ojha, while Prof R.K. Kohli, Prof A.S. Ahluwalia, Prof Raj Pal Sharma and Prof A.D. Ahluwalia will fight for the single seat from the Science stream. Migration
All students who have applied for migration to 3rd/5th semester of LL.B. should submit a copy of their detailed marks card (if not already submitted) and a certificate from their respective universities about the marks obtained by them in the first and second year of LL.B. by September 8, failing which their claim for migration shall not be considered, according to the Chairperson, Department of Laws. Protest postponed
The non-teaching employees of Panjab University postponed its protest against the non-implementation of their long-pending demands here on Thursday, following an assurance by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof K.N. Pathak, that these were already being looked into. Addressing a rally of employees, the president of the association, Mr Dharam Pal Sharma, said Prof Pathak had told them that the demands would be considered in the next 10 days. Referring to the shortage of the non-teaching staff, Mr Sharma said the university had failed to recruit substitutes for employees who had retired or been promoted. “In the past four years, as many as 238 employees have retired and we have got no replacement. On the other hand, the number of courses and college affiliations have increased manifold. It is beyond the existing staff to deliver quality service. However, the VC said 50 per cent of vacant posts would be advertised shortly and the item would be taken to the forthcoming Syndicate,” he stated. The other demand includes empowering the joint consultative machinery, a committee comprising the entire administration of the university along with representatives of non-teaching employees, Syndics and Senators, to take decisions on issues pertaining to the employees.
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Student body’s memo to CM
Mohali, September 2 A delegation led by Manu Kaushal told the SDM, Mr M.L. Sharma, that five students got seriously injured in a recent incident involving private bus operators. He said even girl students were not spared by them. The other demands of the students included restoration of the bus pass facility in all buses, withdrawal of false cases against students leaders and stopping of buses near educational institutions. OC
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10-yr RI for Nigerian
Panchkula, September 2 Pronouncing the orders, the judge also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the accused. In case of default of payment, the imprisonment was ordered to be extended by two years. Tajudinn was found guilty of drug trafficking by the court on August 31, though he was discharged in a case under the Foreigners Registration Act. Tajudinn was arrested by the Sector 19 police on May 25, 2001, and 3 kg of smack worth Rs 3 crore was seized from him. Cash worth Rs 18.31 lakh and $ 1,650 were also found from his possession. The police had claimed that he was involved in the supply of smack in Panchkula and the neighbouring areas. His accomplice, Locky, alias Goodluck, had managed to escape. As the case progressed, the contraband seized from the accused was pilfered and eight persons, including six police officers, were booked by the police.
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High drama at District Courts
Chandigarh, September 2 When the correspondent reached the site, the policemen were hanging around the District Courts complex. As the accused, Panna Lal, came out with his counsel, Sub-Inspector Ram Singh, arrested him, penning his arrest memo on the spot. His counsel protested, but in vain. It is learnt that Panna Lal has filed a petition for anticipatory bail on August 24. The Court stayed his arrest till September 2. The court cancelled his bail petition today. Panna Lal is named as co-accused in a theft case by two another accused, Ude Raj and Sunil Kumar.
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Meeta Rajivlochan files reply to notice
Chandigarh, September 2 The director PGI Prof K.K. Talwar, could not be contacted, despite repeated attempts. The circular issued by the DDA earlier had "challenged the authority" of the Director. The Union Health Ministry in Delhi had taken serious note of the incident, calling it an instance of "insubordination, lack of decorum and breach of protocol." The BJP Member of Parliament and member of the Institute Body of the PGI, Mr Suresh Chandel, came to the PGI today and held a closed-door meeting with the PGI Director. Mr Chandel had earlier told The Tribune that his letter to the Union Health Ministry for an inquiry into the allegations against the DDA was a "mistake".
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Eight-yr-old performs kathak
Chandigarh, September 2 The fact that she could dance for one and a half hour at such a tender age added luster to her effort. She began with presenting the technical aspects of kathak like aamad, that, uthan, Ganesh Paran, tode, tukde, Chakradar Paran, Pakshi paran, Gat Nikas, etc. After presenting the basic steps of kathak, Nikhar danced on a thumri of Bindadin Maharaj “Kahe Roke Dagar Pyare Nandlal Mori”. In her concluding item, “Makhan Chori”, she reflected the selfless love of Yashoda for Lord Krishna. The accompanists for the programme were Vinod Sood (vocals), Balraj on tabla and Veval Sharma on flute, P.K. Sen on sitar and Anuradha Arora for padhant. |
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‘Rakht’ set to draw first blood
ANOTHER top businessman Vijay Mallaya has entered Bollywood with his first venture — “Rakht” — jointly produced by Sunil Shetty’s Pop Corn Motion Pictures. The flick is Cine Blitz Productions’ debut Hindi supernatural thriller. “Rakht” has a galaxy of stars —Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Dino Morea, Bipasha Basu, Amrita Arora, Neha Dhupia, Yana Gupta, Himanshu Malik, Payal Rohatgi and Rajat Bedi. The film opens today at Batra, Chandigarh and Fun Republic, Mani Majra. Director of “Astitva” and “Jis Des Mein Ganga Rahta Hai” fame Mahesh Manjrekar has pinned his hopes on this paranormal thriller because he has never made a film on this subject before. The film provides a big opportunity to lead stars.
Bipasha Basu has a powerful role of a tarot card reader. She can see everything, places, moments and events. Her special power lands her in trouble. Bollywood sex bomb Yana Gupta of “Babuji Jara Dheere Chalo...” fame is excited about her second item number “Oh! what a babe...”. Abhishek Bachchan also dances to the tunes of a song composed by the boy band “Blue”. Dino Morea plays a negative role. Amrita Arora and Neha Dhupia both have challenging roles. Anand Raaj Anand, Naresh Sharma and Shamir Tandon have composed the music of this futuristic film. The title song sung by Pakistani band “Aaroh” with KK is another highlight of this film. “Oh! what a babe...” is a well-picturised number. So get ready for another murder mystery in a supernatural backdrop.
*** Another suspense thriller “Hum Kaun Hai” will hit the screen today at Fun Republic, Mani Majra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Mausami Chatterjee and Dharmendra. Ravi Shankar Sharma has showed his skills in directing. Buzz is that “Hum Kaun Hai” is a perfect recipe for lovers of chillers and thrillers.
*** “Hottest mail.com” is India’s first cyber crime movie, say Bollywood’s trade pundits. Miss India Rashmi Ghosh plays a bold role. She is excited about the role. The movie will be released at Nirman, Chandigarh, today. — DP |
Style I Geetu Vaid
DOES every invitation to a party make you run to get a new outfit as you can’t find anything suitable to wear ? Or you face the classic dilemma of ‘not having anything to wear and not enough space in the wardrobe’ — if the answer to these questions is in the affirmative, it is time to organise and to do some weeding out in your wardrobe. Though a daunting task, it will give you not only a sense of accomplishment, but you will also end up with an enviable wardrobe without burning a hole in your pocket. The first step in this direction is a careful assessment of your current wardrobe. Most wardrobe woes result from the habit of hoarding outfits in the hope of wearing them after losing weight or when the style comes back in fashion. The habit of collecting clothes from the ‘sea of sales’ in the hope of saving money only to find that these don’t go with anything adds to the clutter in the closet. The point to keep in mind here is that a closet is not a museum of artifacts preserved in plastic bags. It has to be more realistic and not the one with clothes that are either a size too small or too bold for your lifestyle. Something that you have not used for one year is something that you can do without. So begin by segregating all such clothes that you have not worn for a long time for whatever reason. The next step is to categorise different outfits to clear the chaos in closet. Categorise all outfits like sarees, suits, trousers, skirts, coats, jackets, tops and also shoes and accessories. For a more thorough check, try to organise each category by season — spring, summer and winter, then by colour. Place all your blacks together, as well as browns, reds, greens, blues, violets, pastels and whites. This helps not only in working out interesting colour coordinated mix and match combinations, but also helps in figuring out what you have in excess and what you need to buy. This way, the next time you go on a shopping spree, you will have a good idea about which colour and outfit to buy. The next and perhaps the most difficult task is to decide to part with some of the clothes. To throw or not to throw is indeed a tough job. So, after having organised the contents of your closet into categories, assess each item. Define your wearables, ‘bearables’ and ‘throwables’. In the wearable category come your favourite or most worn dresses, shoes and accessories that are in tune with the season and the latest trend. These are comfortable and fit right. The ‘bearables’ are the ones which have oft been worn, but still fetch you compliments because of the colour, cut, look or style or those that can be ‘restored’ through some alteration or can be worn with a new combination. All other outfits that are either worn out, stained or can’t be ‘redeemed’ by imagination are the ‘throwables’. If you find it difficult to part with an item of clothing due to sentimental value, take a picture of it or of you in it. Do not place something in the ‘bearables’ pile instead of the ‘throwable’ pile just because of the cost of the item. As said earlier, the decision of keeping or discarding an item depends on whether it is being used or not. After completing this weeding out exercise, it is time to work out a balance and harmony in your wardrobe. Let you imagination soar and create outfits in your mind to make sure that they work with the rest of your wardrobe. Whether you are a student, a working woman or a housewife a healthy mix of Indian and western outfits for casual and formal occasions should be worked out. The mix’n match mantra can add a lot of punch to the outfits. In the western outfits, you should have two to three lowers for every jacket and three to four tops for each lower. Along with this teaming, a saree with a trouser or a short kurta with churidaar and stole can end the monotony of dressing up in the same style always. An organised closet not only saves previous minutes when a rush call comes, but also jacks up your style quotient. So organise and end your wardrobe woes.
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The melodious side of Finnish culture
THE Indo-Finnish festival held at the Makhan Shah Lobana auditorium, Sector 30, this evening offered glimpses of its culture. Rooted in their traditions, the artistes brought the history of their land alive by using music and dance as mediums for narrating tales.
To start with, the six-member troupe presented a delightful historic piece drawn from the 2000-year-old Finnish Epic that tells the tale of its people, their struggles and triumphs. More of a dramatic presentation, the piece was rendered primarily on music as there were no dialogues at all. As director of the Finnish troupe Tuire Hindikkn said, “In Finland we are heavily influenced by the American culture of music and dance. Our dances adopt the American contemporary dance movement. We have a rich tradition but not much of it is reflected in our cultural presentations. Most of what you see on stage is an amalgamation of Finnish and American styles. The latter, however, dominates.” Next in line came a solo dance presentation by Laura Dylkken. The presentation was a blend of contemporary and modern American dance with touches of the Finnish dance tradition. This was followed by two more presentations of folk dances of Finland. These presentations were largely native, with the dancers exhibiting the Finnish styles to the hilt. The show was sponsored by The Tribune. Among other Finnish artistes were Akki Jalkanen, Eija Jalkane, Noora Kinnunen and Aura Pusa. Last but not the least was a bhangra presentation by a group of young dancers belonging to Chardi Kala.
TNS
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Rajvinder’s verses touch your heart
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dull evening can always hope for transition, at least so long as it has a rendezvous with poetry. This was another evening that stood transformed and enriched at the hands of heartfelt verse recited by Rajvinder Singh from Germany.
A celebrated Punjabi poet, Rajvinder has dared to make German another language of his heart. It’s delightful to partake of his literary prowess in both languages, though one feels a bit foolhardy to weigh poetry in the balance of language. It’s so much more fulfilling to believe that this realm flourishes beyond boundaries, especially those of language and culture. Rajvinder impressed the gathering at the Chandigarhj Sangeet Natak Akademi’s evening event at the State Library in Sector 34 not because he had an impressive title from Germany, but because he spoke from the core of his heart. And as he did that, he tugged at another’s heartstrings. Every heart, after all, is made of similar ingredients. Logically, something that inspires someone as a poet must also inspire another as a listener. It was, thus, an exchange of inspiration that happened in the small space of the State Library tonight where Rajvinder read the choicest of his poems that spanned all themes close to the human heart — from love lost and found to dislocation and redemption. One of the poems he recited in rhythm on demand is worth a mention: “Tu hove pahadaan ton digdi nadi…, vich toda barf da main tarda hovaan…main khur khur ke kul muk jaavaan…aenj husn tere vich ghul jaavaan…Main jhund darakhtaan da ban jaanvaan…tu banke pawan mud mud aave…” One was also delighted by the fact that the rhythm of Rajvinder’s poetry was not interrupted as the evening progressed to a more musical level with singer Pammi Hanspal taking charge of the stage. Pammi lifted the best fare from Rajvinder’s repertory of ghazals and served it to the gathering as a sumptuous treat. One of the ghazals he sang tonight was: “Aevein kade Jo Shauq vich sagar utar gaye…aaj ret de sukhe hue darya ton dar Gaye…”
TNS
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