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Postgraduate course in College of Arts: Admin to approach AICTE
Chandigarh, December 15 In reply to the notice of the AICTE, the administration has prepared a three-point reply to suggest that “quality teaching” will not be given a go by despite the course beginning a little late in the year. In reply to the issue of the college not having a regular principal, the Administration has pointed out that approval of qualifications of the principal is pending with the AICTE for two years which explains inability to appoint anyone. The Administration has also said that they had already sought approval of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for sanction of posts for regular staff members. Teaching is presently being carried on by assistant professors and lecturers. With regard to the non-fulfillment of 180 teaching days, the Administration has already taken the approval of Panjab University to enable adjusting of a spill-over from this session to the next. “We have got a schedule prepared wherein teaching will be held on Saturdays and the leftover days will be adjusted in the next year. All these were new points raised by the AICTE after the admission process was complete. We had provided space, infrastructure and equipment as was desired by the AICTE before its team carried out an inspection of the college,” an official said. While the Administration tries to get out of the soup and extract the AICTE’s affiliation, the session for the MFA course is already underway. Even as their classes go in the college, the objections raised by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) have put a question mark on grant of affiliation to the course. After an inspection of the Government College of Art, the AICTE has issued a show-cause notice to the college. The notice stated that the provisional approval by the AICTE had been given to them for fulfilling norms of the AICTE which includes appointment of faculty, procurement of equipment and providing labs and not to begin admissions. To make matters worse, Panjab University, too, has washed its hands off the course on grounds that the matter has to be first resolved between the college and the AICTE authorities before they can give approval. The decision to defer approval to the MFA course was taken at the Syndicate meeting held on December 11. The college recently completed its admission process and will take 40 students for the four courses of Masters of Fine Arts in Painting, Sculpture, Graphics and Applied Art.
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Fast by Law Dept students on
Chandigarh, December 15 They were replaced by Neeraj Soni and Jagjit Singh of the five-year integrated law course who rejoined the fast after being hospitalised for a few days. Till now, six students have been hospitalised. However, the university authorities are silent on the on-going strike though they have expressed inability to condone lectures above 50 as decided by the Syndicate.
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PEC to organise Mock 2005
Chandigarh, December 15 The test is meant for
science students at plus one and plus two levels. Around 6000 candidates are appearing at centres across Chandigarh,
Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. A three books set and a software CD of AIEEE/AIPMT simulation prepared by PEC students is being distributed free. Important tips, tricks, time savers, solved previous years' papers, question banks and a manual, containing details about all entrances and professional colleges, will also be provided. Toppers will get cash prizes as follows: first prize: Rs 5001, second prize: Rs 1001 and four consolation prizes of Rs. 501 each. Candidates will get projected rank and analysis with the result.
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Sjoba’s winter fest
Chandigarh, December 15 Christmas morning would see Fast Track Treasure hunt, which according to President, Sjoba, Pranav Gupta, “ is open to old boys and their families. The hunt will take the participants all over the Chandigarh and the winning team would get the grand prizes. The treasure hunt will test your knowledge about the city beautiful and also how well versed is one with the hot spots of the city. The grand finale to the winter fest will, be the Sjoba winter ball. The event is scheduled for December 25. Among the highlights of the evening would be a laser show, a fashion show, a live band. The event is open to Sjoba members and their woman companions.
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Concert of X-mas carols
Carol singing groups from eight schools of Chandigarh converged on Mount Carmel School in Sector 47 here on Tuesday for a concert of Christmas carols.
The band was in attendance and the young singers sang their hearts out rendering the Xmas hits like “Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer” and “Jingle Bells”. The all-time favourite Christmas number “O Come All Ye Faithful” also found favour with the young singers. The schools that took part in the
concert besides the host school were Carmel Convent, Sacred Heart School, St Anne’s School, St John’s School, St Stephen’s School, Baptist School and St Mary’s School.
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Cinematographer Manmohan Singh in director’s role
Chandigarh, December 15 The unassuming technician-turned director was in the city today to receive the first-ever award which the Akademi has instituted for service to the medium of cinema. Later, he spoke exclusively to The Tribune about his new-found role which is sparing him no time to work for Yash Raj films, a production house which he is synonymous with. A regular in all Yash Chopra films from “Vijay” and “Lamhe” to “Dil To Pagal Hai” and “Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge,” Manmohan Singh’s credits were nowhere to be found in “Veer-Zaara”. The director explained, “This is the only Yash Chopra film I could not do. I wad shooting for “Asan Nu Maan Watanan Da”. I’m afraid the future will put me to test as far as choices are concerned. I will have to concentrate on my own work now and there will be little scope to cinematograph for Yashji.” Priding in the success of his first two Punjabi films which have re-written the role of Punjabi cinema, Manmohan Singh is working on the third script which has everything to do with
Chandigarh. To be shot in the Panjab University campus this January, the new film will feature Jimmy Shergill and Juhi Babbar in lead roles. Anupam Kher and Raj Babbar will also play pivotal roles in the film that explores the aspirations of youngsters caught between modern sensibilities and traditional values. Says the director, “I have tried to capture the sensitivity of the bond which children share with their parents, its inherent strains, its many dimensions. PU is the locale of the film which is a tribute to the place of my belonging. The music is by Jaidev, who wrote music for both my earlier films and the lyrics are by Babbu Singh Maan.” A student of MSc Zoology from PU, Manmohan Singh had little idea where life would take him. He went on to study cinematography at the Film and TV Institute Pune. His first film was Raj Kapoor’s magnum opus “Satyam Shivam Sundaram” in which he worked as an assistant. Then came a host of celebrated Yash Chopra productions and the long lasting association with made Manmohan Singh legendary. There is, however, no stardust on the director’s sleeves. He would rather do good to the Punjabi language and make it see newer horizons. “Our films have been widely accepted as modern and relevant, even while they talk of moorings. Through my cinematic ventures I plan to enhance the might of Punjab and Punjabiyat,” declares Manmohan Singh, who also wishes the government set up at least one film institute in Punjab which has incredible talent. |
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Ragini singing organised
Chandigarh, December 15 According to a press note, the evening was a part of “stress bust up programme organised for students
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