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PU Senate ‘not’ being
politicised
Chandigarh, January 8 They said a number of personalities like Dr Gurdial
Singh Dhillon, Mr Jagan Nath Kaushal, Pandit Mohan Lal along with many other luminaries drawn from different political and societal shades have been associated with the university. In a statement issued today, they maintained that Panjab University has never been politicised and people from different political shades, rising above political affiliations for the cause of higher education. Commenting on the present composition, the Senators said any apprehension of the Senate being hijacked by any section of society or party is baseless. The statement added that Mr M.M. Singh Cheema has never been a PU Senator. The statement was signed by Dr A.C. Vaid, Dr R.K. Sharma and Dr Manoj Kumar besides 18 others.
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Chatrath’s charge against PU Chancellor
Chandigarh, January 8 Addressing a press conference, here today, Mr Chatrath said the nominations to the Senate should have been made on the basis of credentials of the candidate rather than political affiliations. “This would not only have a bearing on the decisions made in the Senate for the next four years but on the constitution of the next Senate as well since they will elect the six members from various faculties. I apprehend that the selection process for appointing faculty will also see candidates of the BJP-ideology. The Punjab Chief Minister has done the right thing by approaching the MHRD to set things in order,” he stated. TNS
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College to adopt 20 tsunami-hit children
Chandigarh, January 8
The president of the GGDSD Society, Mr Upkar Krishan Sharma, made the announcement while presenting a cheque of Rs 2 lakh in favour of the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to the UT Administrator, Gen SF Rodrigues (retd). Dr AC Vaid, Principal of the college, told The Tribune that he had taken up the matter of allocating additional seats for the tsunami victims. The additional seats could be granted as was done for Kashmiri migrants. He said without the allocation of additional seats, it would not be possible to adjust the students in courses like B.Com and BBA. The students would be offered seats in vocational courses, which could prepare them for employment after passing out. The college assured the Administrator that all possible care and affection would be given to the victims, who were interested to pursue higher education in the college. Meanwhile, the academic and non-academic staff of the Indo-Global College of Engineering have donated one days salary as their contribution towards the relief operations being carried out for the tsunami victims.
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Students hold candlelight procession for tsunami victims
Chandigarh, January 8 Students also carried with them posters and banners depicting the agony and misery of victims. They appealed to all to show their generosity towards the victims. Mr Mohammad Abdi, convener of the ISA, said, “We as global citizens share the pain and agony of the victims.
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SJOBA seminar on career opportunities
Chandigarh, January 8 The speakers, while encouraging the students to chose the career of their interest, asked them to be upright, honest and dedicated in life. The inaugural session began with an address by the school Principal, Ms P. Cheema, who defined the role of a teacher in shaping the future of the nation. She said the teachers were one of the important pillars of society and their role cannot be ruled out. Talking about management as a career, Mr Yashovardhan Saboo, an entrepreneur, said management skills had become vital in day-to-day handling of crisis. As the economy was growing, the need of trained managements professionals was also growing. Describing the medical profession as a career, Dr Akhil Bhargava said a doctor was satisfied of having saved valuable lives at the end of the day. Mr Partap Aggarwal, who runs an IT company, said demand for software experts was growing and added that in Hollywood, 40 per cent of those developing the computer-generated animations were Indians. An advocate by profession, Mr Nidesh Gupta focused on the need of intermingling spiritualism with professional life. Another entrepreneur, Mr Parnab Gupta, who also runs a coaching academy, spoke on foreign education. He said with the growing economy in South East Asia, the demand for qualified students was rising. Mr Amitabh Dhillon, Superintendent of Police (Traffic), Chandigarh, said the police as a career was satisfying. He said it was satisfying to save life of innocent persons and clearing traffic jams. Other speakers were Mr Chitrajan Aggarwal, Mr Anand Chibber, Brig Rajiv Sarin and Mr Aman Chopra The seminar was divided in two parts. After the inaugural session, the speakers participated in a technical session during which queries of the students were addressed. The students were also guided on the ways to opt for different careers.
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DAV’s Dramatics Club wins first prize
Chandigarh, January 8 A street play ‘ Kya Aap Sab Chuhe
Hain’, based on two-reservation quota and talent hunt contest held by TV channels, also won appreciation at the fest. Back at the college, the students narrated their experience and their future plans. The nine-member team led by Charandeep Singh Kalra and Vikas Sharma told the Tribune that the play ‘Uru
Bhangam’ was based on a play of the 17th century writer, who focused on politics in
Mahabharta. In this play, Dhuryodhan is shown a hero. Two team members, Sameet Kaushal and Anuj Sharma were declared best actors. The team is planning to stage the play in the aid of tsunami victims. The Principal of the college, Mr S,
Marriya, said the college won’t mind spending funds for promoting theatre. The other members of the team were Ravish
Keswani, Aviral Gupta, Hardeep Singh Sethi, Rajendra Agnihotri, Gurpreet Singh Saini, Ajitinder Singh and Ankit
Sakhuja.
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Students put up exhibition
Mohali, January 8
A model depicting the relationship between height and distance made by Rahul Raman of Class X and another one on concurrent lines by Nimisha of Class VI drew appreciation.
In the social sciences section, students focussed on the theme of unity in diversity and presented a “mini-India”. Students prepared models on an earthquake alarm and balancing of the moisture content in the soil in the science section of exhibition. A working model on hydroelectricity prepared by Anurag, Anil, Gurpreet Chopra and Parampreet attracted attention. The items in the art and craft section included those relating to spot painting, emboss painting and clay craft. The exhibition was inaugurated by Mr M.L. Sharma, SDM.
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British School opens in Panchkula
Panchkula, January 8 He said the school had carefully devised its curriculum that would give children an opportunity to develop there talent. The school has set up a library under the banner of The Browser, with the latest addition of books and a computer room with internet facility. Earlier in the day, he visited Satluj Public School, Sector 4, and interacted with the school’s faculty.
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Cheating accused remanded in police custody
Chandigarh, January 8 Harjit Singh had allegedly duped Mr Sunil Sehgal of M/s Sawan Jewellers, Sector 22, by posing as a clerk of the Central Excise Department to buy Rs 1.42 lakh worth of jewellery in 2002. He made the payment by a post-dated cheque that bounced when presented before a bank.
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Lawyers seek unsealing of Kang’s house
Kharar, January 8 The lawyers, Mr Anil Kaushik, Mr Ashok Kabli, Ms Paramjit Kaur Gill and Nr K.S. Pannu, made a written request to the SP in this regard. It is learnt that the SP said he would discuss the matter with the higher authorities.
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Film Review Rama Sharma
Watching Irfaan Khan slowly but consciously build his charm in “Rog” is a pleasing
experience. Playing the character of a murder expert, he yet again proves himself to be a powerful performer. Falling in love with a murdered model and that too while investigating her death, is not
easy. But the super cop does it with such an ease that you just cannot help appreciate him. Suffering from insomnia, he finds in her beautiful face an antidote to his stress.
Superimposed between love and tardy investigation
sequences, Mahesh Bhatt’s story has many shortcomings but its exacting pace and extraordinary structure grips
you. The theme has been treated in quite rhythmic way . A surprise is Suhel Seth. He as a writer is extremely possessive of the beauty whom he introduces to the world. He loses her to a rich hunk Ali (Himanshu Malik ). South African model Illene Hamann is the seductress. Most of the time her face is motionless. Her existence is noticed only when she frets and fumes. Model-turned actor Himanshu Malik is okay.M. M. Kreem’s music is pleasing to ears. Exposing the high-class
fundas, the flesh-heavy movie seizes your attention right from the first shot. It is after the interval that the flip-flops became indigestible. Apart from the abnormal behaviour of the model, who dances when she is supposed to cry, becomes romantic when she ought to be
scared, the cop too becomes queer. Forgetting the probe, he at once falls for her charm. Director Himashu Brahmbhatt’s treatment of love is extraordinary but this fall in the movie is so abrupt that one is left bewildered. |
People reluctant to spend on medical treatment
we generally avoid visiting doctors most to the times. Unlike in the West where doctors are often consulted to avoid any disease or infection, most of us consider it unlucky to consult any medical practitioners. They are called only when things go out of ones hands. Spending on medical consultations is considered to be wasteful expenditure. A few city-based doctors pointed out that this unhealthy trend was fast picking up among local population. After initial visit people try to seek medical advice or prescription on phone.
Have you ever thought why they dread visiting doctors? Well city doctors attribute it to the reluntance of people to pay the fee. Some patients even assume that after paying the fee for a particular problem, they are entitled for free consultation afterwards. So telephone is considered the best channel to seek advice. Same attitude is witnessed when a patient is admitted to a private clinic. “Please give me some discount is the most common request which doctors have to encounter. Of course patients want A class treatment in private hospitals but when the time for paying the bills come it is treated like a shopping mall or restaurants. Private practitioners say that most of their patients are from upper class or the upper middle class who prefer spending a huge amount on maintaining their lifestyle than on medicare. City-based private medical practitioner Sandeep said, “most of the times doctors are blamed for charging extra. I remember once I examined a patient who refused to pay the amount at the reception. The reason he gave was that the doctor just checked me with stethoscope. Thus why should I pay for that’. Then I told him it took me 10 years to learn where to put stethoscope and to analyse symptoms. I think they should understood doctors have a family and children. If they don’t want to pay then they should go to government clinics. Another city-based gynaecologist, Dr Bhavana, said “Last month the wife of an owner of a leading shopping mall approached her for consultation. After two weeks she again came for consultation but refused to pay. The reason she gave was that she had paid the fees last time so what’s the point-in paying again. This is not an exceptional case. It is surprising that poor people are ready to pay the fees most of the time, which the hospital is charging. Because they are aware that they are there to have quality treatment.
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Raz-an Urdu poet of substance
Analytically defining ‘humour and satire’ Ronald Knox opined ‘A humourist pursues the rabbit whereas a satirist preys.’ The humour, if nicely blended with satire, casts a delightful suspense before the exposition of the final climax in any verse. William Hazlitt, however, clarified that ‘Man is the only animal that can laugh and weep’ and as such blessed with vision to feel and appreciate the felicity and elegance of the sensitive lyrical verses.
The Urdu and Persian poetry reigned supreme while the Mughal splendour was at its zenith, but humorous and satirical aspect was, of late, introduced by a Narnaul (now in Haryana) based poet Jafar Zattali (1659-1737) during the Aurangzeb regime. The pioneering spirit was augmented by the fine sense of humour by Mirza Ghalib in his poetry and letters to his contemporaries and later Akbar Allahabadi (especially in Kulyaat-e-Akbar) endowed it with maturity, sensibility and credibility in other literary creations. The Urdu poetry, especially the satirical aspect, is a curious artistic work as the verses interwoven with wits of humour and satire reflect the half concealed and half revealed faces and forms of varied themes’, says T.N. Raz, the only recognised poet of humour in Urdu literature of the region. ‘Urdu poetry has really a hypnotising effect and a few can resist the fascination of the compelling charm of its rich lyrical intensity, reiterates Raz. Credited with four publications, including his humorous poetry books ‘Durgat’ and ‘Ghalib aur Durgat’, besides ‘Ghalib-Sangeet ke Dhanche Mein Dhali Ghazlen and ‘Ranga Rang Shairi’. His ghazals have also been incorporated in seven different anthologies. TN Raz, regarded as the only poet of ‘Tanz-o-Mizah’, represents Panchkula and the region in the literary world after the great Jafar Zattali. Appreciations by acclaimed intellectuals and scholars from India and abroad keep this retired Deputy Secretary, Law Department, Haryana, rejuvenated to serve Urdu language. His rhymes bring forth in an amazing profusion crowding out everything but the hard facts relating to anomalies and irregularities in social, political and administrative set ups at all levels. He laments, “Aisa bhi hai nizaam kisi desh ka kahin, Bhagwan ke bharose jo adhi sadi chale.” Similarly on political bungling, he delightfully adds satire, “Party ko torriye, phir jodiye, phir todiye, Rang ley hi aayegi mauqa parasti ek din.” Literary doyen Khushwant Singh complemented Raz for his satirical parodies in the ‘Chhands’ (meters) of Ghalib, Zauk and other eminent poets. “I have found these verses very witty and of contemporary relevance”, says Khushwant Singh. Raz seeks inspiration from anything to everything as on SYL dispute. He comments, “Behta darya kaat do talwar se, Is tarf ka mera paani aur hai” and he projects the psyche of a babu, “Daftar mein aa hi jaata hoon kuchh waqt kaatne, Vaise kisi ke baap ka naukar nahin hun mein.” Perturbed over the growing fancy and devotion for hypocrite ‘gurus’, Raz says, “Yoga aasan aur prnayam hi ke zor par, bhaktno ko leke swami, ek din ud jayange,” and relishing a pun further he professes, “Saadhuon ka hoga sangam ab jo Ganga ghat par, hai khabar sab Ishraten (comforts) woh tent mein hi payenge.”
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‘Indians have best accent in English’
“English is the only language which can help in world peace. It is not that it is the best language but it is the only language which has the potential to arouse the interest of the people. Many people around the world want to learn it and many already know it,” said Ian Richard Bayly, Director, British School, New Delhi. He was here to deliver a lecture on ‘Why English’, at British Library, Sector 9.
Mr Richard, who is an Australian, said many wars took place in the past because of the communication gap. We all are human beings and what makes us different from each other is the language. People all over the world are curious to learn the English because it is the only communicating link which can make the whole world a global village. He averred that at present there was not one standard English as its lot of forms have emerged. Every country has flavoured it with its own accent and culture. Sometimes it becomes difficult to understand its varied accents. Coming out in favour of Indian English, he said on this matter Indians had the best accent because every one can understand the English spoken by Indians. No wonder it had provided employment to a lot of Indians abroad. In the past 20 years, the English has changed its form tremendously. It is still changing. Every day new words are being coined. Mr Richard, who has been Principal of secondary and high schools for 11 years, said If you have English in your resume then it adds to your credibility. If you search Internet, then English is the route through which you can access everything. He emphasised that there was a need to increase the literacy rate in India. The teacher in him has a missionary zeal. He wants to spread English everywhere and has plans to open many branches of British schools at various places.
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Hobby Dhaliwal show draws crowd A Punjabi singer, Hobby Dhaliwal, won many hearts by rendering Punjabi songs at Weekend Cultural Show at Plaza, Sector 17, on Saturday. He began the show with a religious song ‘Jadon Rang de Vich’, Then it was followed by pop numbers, including ‘Jatt Varga’, ‘Daaru de Bottle’, ‘Maar Jagiro Geda’, But it was ‘Mirza’ which drew a lot of appreciation.
A city-based dance group gave a wonderful bhangra performance. Another Punjabi singer Jagwinder Benning, presently based in Canada also rendered few songs. His songs, including ‘Gal Sun Sardara’, ‘Apna Punjab’, and ‘Hor Jaaiye na Kale Kale’ were appreciated.
The show was organised by the Department of Tourism, Chandigarh Administration, and the Oasis Events.
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