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IIM paper style confuses candidates
Chandigarh, November 21 At the four examination centres in the city, over 6,200 candidates appeared in the test. At the national-level, over 1,50,000 candidates appeared in the examination. As per the standard practice, candidates work out a strategy to attempt the questions in a specific time period as each question used to carry one mark. But this time, the strategy of those taking the test went haywire as the three sections — maths, data interpretation and verbal paper —were divided into sub sections and questions were of different marks. Most of the candidates contacted by Chandigarh Tribune after the exam appeared to be confused. “ I cannot really tell what would be my score. I devised an on-the-spot strategy to tackle the confusing situation”, said Roopinder,
who had come from Jalandhar. Another candidate Deehraj, said the new style did confuse him. Though the question paper was of 150 marks, the number of questions were reduced to 123.
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4,000 take part in writing contests
Chandigarh, November 21 Over 4,000 students, teachers and parents participated in the event organised by the Chandigarh Librarians Association to test their skills in essay writing, slogan writing, and in making bookmarks, cartoons and collages. The competition is being organised in three parts. One for parents, teachers and the general public, another for spot competitions and the third will comprise the final phase of inter-school and inter-college competitions, beginning on November 23. Talking to Chandigarh Tribune, Mr I.B. Verma, general secretary of the association, said the aim of the contests was to motivate people to use libraries, read good books, save the library treasure and build a “good book shelf”. He said the competition was being held consecutively for the past 11 years to check the declining reading habit among students. Mr Verma said the association members had found that the convent schools in the city were better equipped as far as the maintenance of libraries, number of books and reading habit were concerned. He said efforts were being made to prepare children for bigger competitions, associate parents and teachers with the campaign, and educating children on the importance and value of books in their lives. During the event, the participants were asked to fill a questionnaire regarding their reading. It would help the association assess the reading habits among the city residents. Earlier, Mr Pawan Bansal, Member of Parliament, who presided over the inaugural function, said the association should also include letter writing in the competition. He supported a demand made by the association to declare the day as “national library day”. Mr P.Cheema, Principal of St John’s School, and Ms Jaspal Kaur, President of the Chandigarh Librarians Association, also spoke on the occasion. The inter-school best reader and book reference hunting contest would be held on November 24, followed by a school debate on November 27 at Ryan International School, Sector 49.
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Challenges before HR professionals discussed
Mohali, November 21 The speaker, Mr Moti Lal, former Chief of Personnel, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. and a renowned management trainer based at Udaipur, talked about the various issues and challenges before the HRM professionals in today’s competitive world. He suggested various remedies to get geared for handling such challengers. He emphasised upon the importance of the HRM in increase in productivity, maintenance of harmonious industrial relations and to develop available human resource for excelling in their work area for the competitive advantage globally. HRM professionals were facing threats from back processing companies, information technology and the contractual form of employment being created in these industries. Apart from the MNCs, global competition was posing a threat to the Indian employers. The lecture was very well received by more than 30 HR professionals, functional heads and CEOs from various renowned corporates in the region such as DCM, NFL, Dabur, Punjab Tractor Ltd, PCPL and Godrej.
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Students present cultural show
Dera Bassi, November 21 The cultural extravaganza included Western dances, skit, mono acting, songs and Punjabi folk dance. Mr Rajiv Bali, chairman of the Mount Shivalik Breweries, who was the chief guest on the occasion appreciated performance of the students. Mr S. Marriya, Principal, DAV College, Chandigarh, was the guest of honour. Both the chief guest and the guest of honour released the school newsletter, besides distributing prizes among the students. Earlier, Ms Jyoti Agnihotri, Principal of the school, read out the annual report highlighting the achievements of the school.
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Students visit traffic park
Mohali, November 21 The officials at the site instructed the children of safety precautions which need to be understood. The excursion was not just educational for the students but the children enjoyed with games and other playing activities in the park. “The children learned way to cross the road, ride bicycle and not only watch for themselves, but for others around them also.
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Bains, son get a day in police remand
Chandigarh, November 21 The police, while demanding a five-day remand, pleaded that it had to recover the will and certain documents. It also said that the wife of Colonel Bains, Ms Madhu Bains, and one of the accused were yet to be arrested. Defence counsel, claiming that the FIR was biased, said the passport and other relevant documents had already been given to the police. Counsel for Ms Beant Kaur said Colonel Bains was not an adopted son of the woman, as submitted in an affidavit in this regard. Had he been an adopted son, she would not have been tortured by him, counsel added. Colonel Bains and his son were yesterday arrested while they were trying to meet the Administrator against the registration of a case against them regarding the alleged torture of the two women. The police action followed rejection of their anticipatory bail by a local court. Ms Beant Kaur is the widow of a decorated officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the late Air Vice-Marshal Harjinder Singh. She and her sister, Ms Satwant Kaur, recently lodged a complaint with the police alleging that the Colonel and his family had been “torturing” them for the past several years and were eyeing their large house in Sector 3 and other property.
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Whirlpool asked to replace refrigerator
Chandigarh, November 21 In their order, Mr NS Ahlawat, president, and Dr Girish Jaswal and Ms Jasbir Kaur, members, while ordering the replacement of the refrigerator, also awarded Rs 550 as the costs to the complainant. Ms Manjul in her complaint, said she had purchased a refrigerator from the Paras Enterprises in Sector 35 here in 2002. However, the refrigerator started giving trouble in early 2003 which was set right by the service centre of the company. After some time, the refrigerator again developed some problem and repeated requests to the service centre failed to elicit any response. Alleging deficiency in service, the complainant moved the forum.
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Mohd Rafi’s magic recreated
Chandigarh, November 21 Rafi is one of those brilliant stars on the horizon of the Indian music industry who never fade into oblivion. Their brightness never dims. Their existence never ceases to exist. Voices like him reaches out to the hearts of the masses, motivating them to love and be loved. The programme began with a fine tribute from the music director Ravi who was the chief guest of the show. He played a song recorded in his own voice “E-Rafi tujhe lakhon salaam”. “Ye khamoshian, ye tanhaiyan’ by Rinku Kalia and Harpreet and “Tumahari nazar kyon khafa ho gayi” by Richa and Venil uplifted the mood of the dull Sunday evening. Brijesh Ahuja, who had sung for many films and serials, rendered a soulful song “Babul ki duaen leti ja”, which made many emotional. “Gairon pe karam......” by Jasleen was also lapped up readily by the audience. But it was “Baar-Baar Dekho hazaar baar dekho” which filled the ambience with a lot of masti and fun. Ravi appreciated the talent exhibited by the newcomers in the field. He said given right guidance and training , they can reach the top. It was Anwar, a playback singer who struck a chord with young hearts by rendering “Chaudhavi ka chand ho” and “Mohabbat ab tizarat ban gayi hai”. Anwar also received the Mohammed Rafi Award, 2004 today. He was given a sum of Rs 41,000. The Editor-in Chief, The Tribune group of publications, Mr H.K. Dua, who was also present on the occasion, relished the soulful songs. Awards were also given to the winners of the contest which was held last time. All participants were given certificates. The Minister of Finance, Planning, Institutional Finance and Banking, Punjab, Mr Surinder Singla was also present on the occasion while Mr Naresh Gupta was the guest of honour.
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Gandhian values highlighted at magic show
An acclaimed magician of Kerala, Gopinath Muthuka, captivated the audience with his tricks at a magic show ‘ Illusion India’ organised by the Kerala Sastra Kala Manch at St Anne’s Convent School, Sector 32, Chandigarh on Sunday. The spectators enjoyed 150-minute show, which was basically a medium to communicate the Gandhian principles and the objective of the manch in illiteracy eradication. The magician was in the city as part of a voyage named ‘ Vandematharam’. The voyage that started from Wardha Sevagram in Maharashtra, on the Gandhi Jayanti would culminate at the Gandhi Smrithi in Kanyakumari on January 26, 2005. The 4-month long journey is dedicated to disseminate the ideologies of Father of the Nation. The Gandhi mantra mission was announced in 2003, by the Kerala Chief Minister, Mr A.K. Antony, and handed over to the magician by the President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
TNS
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Precautions must to ward off AIDS threat
THE number of HIV positive and AIDS patients is increasing in Chandigarh. More and more youths are falling prey to the deadly disease. Experts says unprotected sex is one of the major reasons for the increase in the number of AIDS cases.
Interaction with such a victim can be an eye-opening experience. In the PGI, Chandigarh, for treatment, Manish’s is a story which should wake up the authorities concerned. Manish was just 26 when he came to know that he was HIV positive. The pain writ on his lean face said it all. He is living but the will to survive has already died. With anonymity assured, he gathers the courage to open up. His moist-eyed father, who is in in his 50s, looks on. “I went on a trip with my friends six years ago. We drank that night and brought a call girl in our room. In the morning when I woke up and regained my senses, I realised what I had done. The first thing which came to my mind was to go for the HIV check-up. But I couldn’t gather the courage. I kept it postponing for five months. Finally, I went for the check-up. When reports came out to be positive, I knew how I felt at that moment. Everything was finished. I became numb and saw darkness all around. From then I couldn’t sleep.” A graduate, he seems sharp for his age. He has been a national-level player, representing his college. Hiding his pain, he looks totally shattered. “I always wanted to go abroad and make it big,” he said. At the moment, only his father knows about the disease. Frustrated from life, he started taking drugs. “I have been very honest with everyone and took extra precautions so that the disease does not go to another person. I didn’t even get married because of this reason. “I started taking drugs and even attempted to end my life. Not for a single moment can I forget the tragedy. I do not even talk freely with anyone. Though I am living with my family, somewhere deep inside a part of me knows that I do not fulfil their hopes and they do not share my trauma.” His pale-faced father, who must have pinned all hopes on his son, suddenly breaks down. There is pindrop silence in the room. He joins us to reveal more. “Initially, I didn’t disclose it to anyone. I came to know about him five and a half years later. Even now her mother doesn’t know about it and I won’t tell her. If she comes to know about it, she will be inconsolable.” As he relives the pain of watching his son inching slowly towards death, he starts recounting. “When someone dies in an accident, his life gets finished in a minute. But when you know you are going to die after a few years, you die every moment. Death is more cruel when it makes you wait “, said his father fighting his tears. “I want that people, especially youth, should think twice before indulging in such acts. A pleasure of few minutes can destroy your whole life.” Refusing to talk about other members of his family, Manish said, “There is always a fear in my mind that if someone discovers it, what will happen to my family? Even to this date in a literate city like Chandigarh, nobody will shake hands with an AIDS patient.” (The name of the patient has been changed to protect his identity)
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Natyotsav-2004 on Nov 27
To commemorate the memory of theatre artiste Prabhat Gupta, a former research fellow in the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, here the Sambhang Theatre Group, a cultural wing of Swami Ram Tirth Educational and H.M. Society (regd), will organise 15th one-act play festival, Natyotsav-2004, on November 27 at 9.30 a.m. in the MCM DAV College for Women’s auditorium.
The programme is being held in collaboration with the MCM DAV College for Women and the State Bank of India, Panjab University, and is being sponsored by the Department of Public Relations, UT, Chandigarh. Prabhat had performed in 25 plays, directed eight plays and written four plays in addition to holding of many theatre workshops. In the Natyotsav-2004 about 12 teams from various schools and colleges consisting of nearly 250 artistes will display their skill. Prof Surinder Sharma of the Department of Chemistry and a leading theatre personality will be conferred with the Sambhang Theatre Award-04. In addition four principals will be honoured for their participation in the upkeep the Cultural Heritage Award. They are Ms Harpreet Kaur, Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Sector 38-D, Mrs Pramila Dhar, Principal, C.L. Aggarwal Model School, Sector 7, Mrs Simir Grewal, Principal-Director, St Joseph Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, and principal Vijay Kumar , Hans Raj Public School, Panchkula. Justice A.L. Bahari, president Lok Adalat-II will inaugurate the function, Mr S.P. Arora, Director Public Relations, UT, will be the chief guest and Prof S.K. Sharma, Member, Advisory National Security Council to the PM will be the guest of honour. Mr R.R. Pujari, DGM, SBI, Punjab and Chandigarh zone, who will be the guest of honour, will give away the prizes, according to Dr D.S. Gupt, Chairman of the Sambhang Theatre Group.
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Impressive show by Dolly Guleria
Noted Punjabi folk singer Dolly Guleria performed at the Pracheen Kala Kendra in Sector 70 at Mohali on Sunday. Dolly gave a superb presentation of sufi and folk verse.
Dolly started with verses of Baba Farid “kali meinda kapde kala meinda bhase”. Her next offering was Bulle Shah’s kala...hazi lok mukke ne jaande. These were followed by a heart- rending song of the great sufi poet Shah Hussain “mainu lagda ishq awwal da”. She also recited some other traditional compositions on the demand of the audience. Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s “loki poojan rab main tera beharda” came next. The concert concluded with the famous composition... dum man le tu rang ralian. Dolly was accompanied by Sonu on the keyboard, Raju Titu on rhythm, Bana on guitar, Subhash on octapad and Kuljit Bakshi on dafli. “Dolly’s style and utterance has the same musical frequency as thumri and qawwali with some frequent shifts to classical ragas like bhairavi, desh etc. Her imagination is usually rich and delicate. Her music is neither too light nor too heavy or bogged down by the canons of classical music “said Mr M.L. Koser, Secretary, Pracheen Kala Kendra. Mr Virender Kataria, former MP was the chief guest on the occasion while Mr Rakesh Agarwal, SP, Mohali was the guest of honour. On the occasion the Kendra also facilitated Ms Surinder Kaur for her life time contribution towards the enrichment of Punjabi folk music. TNS
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Gurukul celebrates annual day
The annual day extravaganza of The Gurukul, Tribune Mitra Vihar, at Madanpura, took place in the evening on Sunday. The Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mr Brijendra Singh, was the chief guest, and the SDM, Mr V.K. Dahiya was the guest of honour.
The function started with a traditional note with a tikka ceremony of the chief guest and lighting of the traditional lamp by him. He also released the second edition of the schools’ in house news letter, The Gurukul Express. This was followed by a prize distribution function, where the students were honoured for their all round performance in sports, debates declamations and sports. A spectacular light and sound show was the major attraction at the function. A choreography depicting the old concept of Gurukul, to its new avatar now, while keeping the values intact was appreciated by the audience. Songs and dances were also staged by the students of the school.
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Education not in tune with students: Muni
Education leads to communal harmony and brotherhood. Education system which lacks the contents of harmony is not complete education. Lack of harmony in the education system of this era has been causing frustration among the student class”.
This statement was made by Muni Viney Kumarji Alok, while addressing his followers at Goel Bhavan, Sector 18, Chandigarh on Sunday. He added, Youth has lost direction and path. He is totally confused and does not know which path to be taken”. Mr Balram Dasji Tandon, a former Punjab minister, was the chief guest on the occasion. Besides a number of city residents, Mr Karan Avtar Singh, Punjab Finance Secretary, and Mr Arvind Mahtani, Towner Planner of Haryana, were also present.
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Jagannath rath yatra from Nov 27
The local chapter of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will hold a two day Lord Jagannath rath yatra from November 27 in Chandigarh and Panchkula, respectively. ISKCON devotees and eminent spiritual personalities from India and abroad are expected to participate in the yatra, according to the president, local unit of ISKCON.
The world-famous annual Lord Jagannath rath yatra will start on November 27 from the Sector 17 Plaza at 12.30 p.m. and pass through Sectors 18, 19, 19-27, 20-30, 20, 21, 22 and 22-23. The yatra will culminated at Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36-B, Chandigarh, at 7 p.m. On November 28 it will start for Panchkula from NAC Market, Manimajra, at 12.30 p.m. and pass through Sectors, 7, 7-8, 8-17, 9-16, 10 and 10-5 which will conclude at Shiv Mandir, Sector 9, Panchkula at 7 p.m. Special attractions of the programme will be “swami dance” by Western devotees to the tune of mridanga and kartal before the Lord ‘s chariot.
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Folk dances at cultural show
It was a show of Indian folk dances at Weekend Cultural Show at Plaza in Sector 17, Chandigarh on Saturday. Dances of different states, including Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and even Pakistan, were presented.
The dances were performed by Kamal Makkar and his party, who belongs to Rajasthan. The show was also choreographed by Kamal Makkar. It was organised by the Department of Tourism, Chandigarh Administration, and the Oasis Events.
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