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Youth to get chances in
aviation sector
Chandigarh, October 16 Revival of the domestic airline industry and the launch of indigenous aircraft like the Dhruv, LCA and Saras would provide more job opportunities, he said. Commercialisation of space has also started, which would also open up more job avenues. He was speaking at the inaugural session of a seminar on “Careers in Aviation: Options and Opportunities ”, organised by the Chandigarh Chapter of the Aeronautical Society of India. He said while domestic air carriers have been permitted to fly to foreign destinations, 10 foreign airlines have been granted rights to land at any two airports in the country, which would give a boost to tourism and associated industry. Earlier, the chairman of the society’s local chapter, Air Cmdr S.P.S. Virk gave an overview of the Chapter’s activities and highlighted various steps taken to spread greater awareness about aviation. The Air Marshal also released a book, “Careers in Aviation”, authored by Wg Cdr D.P. Sabharwal (retd).
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Schoolchildren celebrate Dasehra
Chandigarh, October 16 The colours and images of the Ramayana came alive through a quiz, “Know your epic”. Children participated in the quiz with enthusiasm. Later, a chariot, decked with flowers, depicting Lord Rama, Sita, Laxman and Hanuman was driven into the school. Ramlila was performed by students of nursery and KG. The children celebrated the victory of good over evil with the setting afire of the effigy of Ravana. A quiz was also organised for teachers of the school.
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Nurture dreams, students told
Mohali, October 16 Dr S.K. Salwan, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, said this while addressing MBA and BCA graduates at a convocation organised at the Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology here today. Laying stress on character building, Dr Salwan said it was important for professionals to courageously pursue their aims without letting their ethics get affected. he advised the students to nurture big dreams. A robe of honour was awarded by Dr Salwan to Deepika and Harpreet Singh, who had topped the MBA and BCA (2004 batch) respectively. Degrees were presented to 113 students on the occasion. The convocation ceremony was followed by an alumni meet A cultural function was also organised by students.
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Mohali, October 16 Nearly 50 teachers from various schools of Mohali, Chandigarh. Panchkula, Ambala, Shimla and Patiala participated in the workshop. It was inaugurated by Dr Harish Dhillon, school principal. The aim of the workshop was to discuss various changes in the syllabus of the ICSE and the CBSE. Concept of infinity, teaching of maths at lower secondary levels and evaluation techniques were discussed. OC
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Giving life to dead leaves, petals
Chandigarh, October 16 An exhibition of her flora-petal collages, as she likes to term them, points at her immense capabilities that have been awakened by the mother nature. The collection is on display at the Rock Garden. Being a daughter of a forester, she spent a good part of her life in the tranquil jungles of Himachal Pradesh. Later her marriage to a forest officer with postings at various places at “Devbhumi” brought out her ingrained qualities. Patience and a will to preserve the environment led her to perseverance. Away from the din ,pollution and hectic work schedule of a city life, she began collecting seeds, small and big petals ,tiny and big leaves with complete devotion. On recycled paper she sprayed the naturally dried colourful petals and leaves using nothing but her imagination . Without using any synthetic or naturally -derived colours or even a pencil, she has made geometrical patterns that outline her peaceful quest. The symmetry of leaves, heights of mountains and depth of lakes all come alive in their natural vibrancy. Her creations mimic landscapes of the cold deserts of Lahul and spiti, snow-capped Himalayas with blue wetland. A collage titled ‘Monal’ reflects the synergy between flora and fauna. The state bird of Himachal has been depicted in all rainbow colours. A picture of monal placed alongside just pales when you compare her work with it. Asha has also tried to show subtle nuances of different seasons. She started working on the idea in 2001 and till now she has made 250 collage frames from recycled and renewable materials. Her collection is not for sale.
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Jonita Doda makes it to big screen
For Jonita Doda, the city girl, who made her name as a model and choreographer, has made her debut as heroine. It is a comedy that reminds you of “Golmaal”, in which lover boy Amol Palekar dons different persona to please his beau and her father. This time it is model-turned-actor Aman Sodhi who makes attempts to win his dream girl, Shree. “It is a musical love story and I play the role of Shree,” said Jonita in a telephonic interview from Mumbai, where she is currently shooting for her next film, “Churiya”. Jonita, a familiar name in the glamour circles here, is excited about her new avatar. “I have worked for serials like ‘X-Zone’, ‘Mission Fateh’ and documentaries like ‘Daldal’ — which was based on AIDS — but this is the first time I am acting in a film,” she says. And judging by the excitement in her voice, you cannot help but agreeing with her that it feels great to see oneself on the silver screen. Confidence is something Jonita has in abundance. And armed with titles like Miss Himachal-1998 and awards from the Indo-Canadian Society and also by DN Academy Ltd for “Guldasta” — an Indo- Canadian production — she has a reason to feel hopeful about her career in films. “Acting is something you are born with. Training does help in rounding up the rough edges, but one has to be natural on screen. So I do not feel I lacked much when I accepted the offer,” she adds. Willing to give her best in this profession, Jonita says: “I want to be known as a performer. So I am accepting different roles so that I can explore different facets of my personality,” she says. In “Churiya”, Jonita plays the role of a typical Punjabi girl. With a few more offers in her kitty, Jonita feels her career is shaping up in the industry. “I have a few more interesting offers lined up, besides offers for tele-serials,” says the actress. However, she is not willing to appear on the small screen just yet. “I cannot predict the future, but right now I am not open to soaps. I want to give my best to the film industry,” she adds. But interestingly, Jonita finds it worthy to try out stage acting. “Theatre is very active in Mumbai, unlike Chandigarh; and I would love to go for live performance as it would be an altogether different experience for me,” she says. Ask her if she is experiencing that “small town syndrome” in the big city, and she asserts herself with confidence. “Besides modelling, I used to choreograph shows, which gave me confidence to try out anything under the sun. What I am today is because of the exposure I got in Chandigarh,” she adds.
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“Ek Hasina...” comes to town
Chandigarh, October 16 In Chandigarh today to stage “Ek Hasina Paanch Diwane”, an adaptation of Gorky’s “One Girl Twenty- six Boys,” Seema Sharma spoke about her projects which range from folk theatre and realistic theatre to western and stylised productions. More than anything else, the theatre actress and director is interested in Lok Natya Banthda, which she has single-handedly rejuvenated in Himachal Pradesh. “Contemporary theatre has originated from folk elements. The principles and theories of theatre are very new. Earlier folk traditions were the richest forms of creative expression. “Banthda” had many takers in our region. It also enjoyed royal patronage. We hold workshops in this form and use it to voice modern concerns,” she says. Working with the children from the slum areas as well as urban settings, Seema Sharma says improvisation is the best way to help children sensitize towards the world around them. “I hold four workshops with children every year. We also took our children’s play “Mohna” to the National School of Drama festival. We have had a lot of support from the Repertory Company being headed by Suresh Sharma these days.” Fascinated by the comedies of Molier, Seema Sharma has been attempting to adapt them on stage for the audience in Himachal. Tomorrow she will present “Kanjoos” based on Molier’s play. The venue will be
Kalagram.
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Children present dances
Chandigarh, October 16 The programme began with an invocatory piece composed by Vinod Sood. After Saraswati Vandana, children presented a patriotic song composed by Sham Prakash Mehta. Then came a kathak presentation choreographed by Samira Koser. Shruti, Nimisha and Chumki featured in this presentation which was followed by a Meera bhajan. After a classical dance sequence, the students presented folk dances, including a giddha which featured among others Meher Ahluwalia, a Class II student of St Xavier’s.
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