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Schoolchildren stage Zaffarnama
Chandigarh, January 15 On the second day of the function, Mr Paramjit Singh Sarna, president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee presided over the function. Highlights of the events held during the two-day celebrations were nursery rhymes, play ‘Zaffarnama’, Lohri song, giddha and bhangra Inter-school poster making competition
An inter-school poster making on AIDS awareness was organised by Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36. As many as 50 students from classes VIII and IX participated in the event. The winners are: First - Mukeshjit Singh ( Shishu Niketan Model School, Sector 22), Second — Nischal Jatwan ( Shivalik Public School, Sector 41) and Third — Ravneet Kaur (Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36).
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MCM DAV honours Mitta Vasisht
Chandigarh, January 15 “I had fun-filled days when I was a student of this college. At that time there was not much pressure on us. But at the same time I used to study hard. Regarding the city beautiful, she says ‘I am sure I cannot have the feel of this city anywhere else”. As an actress, who impressed us all with her performances in TV serials like “555 Khambe Lal Deewaren’, “Swabhiman” and ‘Discovery of India’, she don’t need big banners to prove herself. She has also acted in various films. The most recent being ‘Phir Milenge’. She made a mark through her sensitive acting in the movie ‘Oops’. Pune-born Mitta did her diploma from the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Being a daughter of an Army officer she got an opportunity to travel all over India. Her father always wanted her to become an IAS officer but since childhood she wanted to become an actor.“Recognise your talent and always love whatever you do in life. You can never know where your hard work will take you”, Mitta adds. OC
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Library schools serve little purpose, says expert
Chandigarh, January 15 Rated as top of the line professional in the field which has yet to come of age in India, Dr Reddy admits with great discomfort that library schools in India were serving little purpose. Many of the universities have not cared to revise their library science curricula for many decades, which is why the UGC is now taking the task of evaluating library schools very seriously. In Chandigarh today to receive the prestigious National Librarian Award jointly conferred by SATKAL (Satinder Kaur Ramdev Memorial Trust for Advancement of Librarianship) and the British Library, Chandigarh, Dr Reddy, spoke to The Tribune about the challenges being faced by librarians in India and the strategies, including library automation, that can help in growth. Also on the UGC panel of Library and Information Science Curriculum, Dr Reddy said the evaluation of library schools was being undertaken to ensure that people chose the right courses. "The UGC is reviewing the functioning of all library schools in India, many of which have no basic infrastructure to run the course. Accredition will be the second step. This would lend credibility to the profession," said Dr Reddy, referring to another ambitious project which the UGC has undertaken in the field of library science. In few years time the treasure house of thesis and dissertations that currently lie inaccessible in the university libraries across India will be available in full text, for free access to all. The project called Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ELD) will be executed on the pattern of the USA where all university dissertations are digitized and available for access. "My own library has contributed 1000 works. Another similar project called Vidya Nidhi, funded by the Ford Foundation, is going on at the Mysore University Library. The effort will have several positive implications. The most evident advantage will be avoidance of duplication. State resources will also be saved in this manner," informed Dr Reddy . Under his guidance, this library became the very first fully computerized one in the country. The library also regularly organizes workshops to instruct library users in the art of exploiting electronic information. Not just that, in Dr Reddy's tenure, this library has been recognized as one of the six document delivery centres under the UGC. "This means that our Library would be responsible for information delivery on requests of any educational institution located in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal," tells Dr Reddy. Also associated with the compilation of topical bibliographies, the eminent librarian is currently occupied with the automation and retrospective conversion work at the National Library, Kolkata. He says, "The National Library is in a shambles. It has over 25 lakh precious books which need to be brought into the electronic cataloguing system. That is what automation means - first computerise the catalogue; then put the information on the internet so that it can then be accessed from anywhere in the country."
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Kirandeep wins dance contest in MCC-2005
Chandigarh, January 15 The events held on the concluding day were western group dance, an inter-school competition, 30 seconds to fame — an open competition and fashion show. Winners of various competitions, held during the carnival, were honoured during prize distribution function. A major part of the proceeds of this carnival would be donated to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for the tsunami victims. The game stalls were a hit among students. The inter-school competitions in poster-making, cartoon making, drawing, painting, rangoli and solo dance were added attractions of the day. The school band named Mount Carmel’s Cool Hexagon kept the spectators spellbound. Results of competitions held during the carnival are: 1. Western group dance: St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School; 2. 30-second to Fame: Ramanjot (St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School); 3. Fashion show — Mr MCC 2005: Satya Prateek Paul and Miss MCC 2005: Neelu Vashisht. Poster-making (Group-C): First: Abigail N. David (St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School); Second — Mohita Bansal (Ajit Karam Singh International Public) and third — Damini Sajwan (St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School). Cartoon making: (Group-B): First — Sanndeep Mordal (St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School), Second — Shriya (Ajit Karam Singh International Public), and third — Mantripta Kaur.Drawing/painting: (Group-A): first-Himanshu Beri (Ajit Karam Singh International School), second-Piyush and third-Aanchal Kaur (St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School). Solo Dance: Group-A: first -Kirandeep (DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 15), second-Shivangi (St. Mary’s School) and third-Jatanjeet (Ajit Karam Singh International School) Group-B: first — Wamiqa (St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School), second — Aakriti (DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 15 and third — Sakshi. Group-C: first — Prabhjot (St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School), Second — Shreya (St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School).
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Landran college donates 1 lakh
for tsunami hit
Mohali, January 14 The draft for Rs one lakh was handed over to the Chief Minister of Punjab through the renowned social worker Mr Gurmukh Singh Dhillon. The Principal of the College, Dr G.D. Bansal, said the money has been collected through the voluntary contributions of the staff, students and the management of the college.
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SGGS College celebrates founder’s day
Chandigarh, January 15 Baba Maan Singh Pehowe Wale inaugurated Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Sahibzada Fateh Singh Science Block of SGGS Collegiate Public School on the campus. Mr Gurdev Singh, President of the Sikh Educational Society, presented him with a siropa. The Principal of the college, Dr Kuldeep Singh, exhorted the youth to follow the tenets of the Sikhism. The students of the college sang shabad and vaars. It was announced that the college had donated Rs 2,02,862 to the Punjab Chief Minister Relief Fund for tsunami victims. The money was collected from six institutions being run by the society in Chandigarh and Punjab and NSS volunteers of the college. Reading skills: Mayor Anu Chatrath has said that reading is important to improve learning skills and language proficiency. She was speaking at “Readers Motivation Programme” organised by Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, here.The programme was organised in collaboration with the Chandigarh Librarians Association under the banner of the Dear Club. Prof H.R. Chopra, Chairman, Department of Library, Panjab University, in his keynote address gave tips on how to make optimum use of services being offered by a library. Mr I.M.Verma, general secretary, Chandigarh Librarians Association, said the association had for the first time brought librarians and readers on one platform. Ms Sangeeta Kaul, Manager (Network) gave a live demo on library networking and related issues. Scholarship exam: The UT Education Department has announced the dates for scholarship examination for Class V - mathematics (February 17), science (February 22), social studies (February 23) and first language (Hindi/Punjabi) (February 25).
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City film producer honoured
Chandigarh, January 15 He also honoured city-based film producer Amarjeet Singh for his films on the Sikh history.
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Defamation case against CM: hearing on March 5
Chandigarh, January 15 On an application filed by the CM before CJM Kulwant Kanson, seeking exemption for appearance in the court so that he could attend the meeting with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi for the relief of tsunami victims. In another defamation case against the CM filed by Mr N. S. Minhas, the case was adjourned till March 12 by Judicial Magistrate P. R. Sharma.
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Film Review Rama Sharma
The story of an all-out war against an underworld don by Rahul Khanna, Arjun Rampal and John Abraham has elements of action. “Elaan” has a very good take-off and spunky John Abraham infuses enough energy in his role. Credit should also go to first timer Rahul Khanna, who is on a mission to avenge his father’s killing, for looking expressive in some sequences.
Arjun Rampal has been assigned all major stunts—be it jumping from Venice bridges or escaping bullets. As an actor who made a mark by enacting a delicate role in ‘Tehzeeb’, here he pursues the unconquerable don, Baba Sikander (Mithun Chakraborty), with a conviction which is hard to come across. Mithun is a don whose sultanate is spread across Italy and Germany. His expressions are dead. Shooting and tracking down each other, our heroes seemingly forget the difference between the drama and reality. You are also expected to do the same, especially when Johan Abraham is smuggled out of a jail. Amisha Patel and Lara Dutta sticks to their value of adding feminine charm. Beyond this they go amiss. After the second half, the screenplay splits to suit the romantic mood of the heroines. Screenplay takes the back seat. A good story loses its steam with bone-wrenching and car blast scenes frequently popping out of the storyline. If action-lovers can ignore all these unreasonable twists, they can enjoy ‘Elaan’. TNS |
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Punjabi folk rules Plaza show
Chandigarh, January 15 The weekend crowd gathered around the stage much before the show commenced to
listen to the folk singers Sunita Bhatti alongwith Sandeep Sandhu and Ginda the
folk boy, who had made a brief appearance in Bollywood blockbuster ‘Veer -Zara’. Punjabi film artiste, Darshan Aulakh who was associated with its production, was cheered by the crowd. Before
the accredited artists took the centre stage, a group of child artistes
presented a dance number choreographed by Raghubir Singh which defined
the significance of ‘Traffic rules’. Known as the folk boy, Ginda
opened up with ‘sunder mundri’ and later doled out Punjabi songs
like “sunder mundri”, “Mitro Preeti nu.,” “Hovve jaat da mood”
from his album, most of these had been penned by Darshan Aulakh. Young
Sandeep Sandhu sang “Mitra nu naa dasja” and “Mela vekhan ayian.” The
stage was left for Sunita Bhatti to regale the crowd and she took off
with “Aa sohneyan,” “Punjabi kudi”, Time time di gall” and
others to “Nach mundiya as the crowd asked for more. Khyali Saharan
compered the programme.
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Singer enthrals at
Lohri function
Mohali, January 15
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Art lovers pour aid for tsunami victims
Art defied its traditional definition today. For once, “art was not all pleasure, but all purpose”. As 80 artists from the city gathered in the foyer of Sector 10 Government Museum Gallery to contribute their works for a fund raising show to help tsunami victims, the city welcomed the gesture with an open heart.
In a record breaking sale, something which the city had never witnessed earlier, over 50 artworks were sold out within four hours on the opening day of the exhibition. The exhibition was inaugurated by Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd). More than Rs 1.35 lakh were collected, thanks to the laudable response from art collectors. In a city where even Rs 1,000 is considered too much price for a painting, works worth Rs 10,000 were also sold today - confirming the support for the tsunami struck. The exhibition was visited by as many as 300 persons who mostly preferred paintings. Collecting original works of art seemed to be the top priority of buyers, who did not haggle at all. Pugmarks emerged the largest buyer, collecting artworks worth Rs 93,000. Others were individual collectors. Photographs and glass works were not so much preferred by visitors, who mostly bought water colours, oils, acrylics. Even students of Government College of Art managed to sell quite a few works. Earlier, General Rodrigues appealed to the citizens to contribute towards this noble effort. A one-minute silence was also observed as a tribute to those who had lost their lives in the disaster. General Rodrigues, while interacting with the artists who participated in this effort, stressed the need for harmonising artistic endeavours and institutionalising the programmes of different art forms by conducting workshops and exhibitions. He asked Director of the Museum and Art Gallery to broad-base the activities of the institution and to sponsor art competitions and exhibitions of art, besides organising workshops. He desired that floating exhibitions of works of students of Art College, College of Architecture and other institutions engaged in the promotion of different art forms, should be organised for the benefit of art lovers. He also told the director of the museum to coordinate the activities of different art disciplines and provide a permanent art exhibition by making maximum use of the excellent infrastructure of the museum and art gallery and other galleries in the city. This would form part of the Mr Shiv Singh of Chandigarh Lalit Akademy and Dr V.N. Singh, Director, Museum and Art Gallery, while giving a briefing to General Rodrigues, informed him that about 150 works of eminent artists had been displayed and the entire collection from the show would be contributed to the tsunami relief fund.
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Sahara One’s new serial “ADA” (Acting and Dance Academy) , slated to be on air from January 17, to be telecast Monday to Thursday, at 9 pm will come across as a light hearted, fast paced and a glamorous series. Its premise is a prestigious and most soughtafter dance and acting school.
Produced by Percept Picture Company for director Ken Ghosh, the series has story and screenplay by Mrinal Jha, set design by Omung Kumar and art direction by Sameeta Sarkar.The serial stars Nirmal Pandey, Deepshikha, Rashmi Madaan, Hiten Paintal, Dipika, Kajal Shah, Sachin Shroff, Hasan Zaidi and Krutika Desai. Kiran Kortial has penned the title track for composer Anand Sharma. The story revolves around Anita and Kabir who run the school. This show will revolve around the glamour and the dreams of the youth and Bollywood’s starmakers. OC
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‘Entertainment Unlimited’ at Plaza
The Department of Tourism, Chandigarh Administration, in its endeavour to improve the cultural health of the city beautiful has ventured to ensure ‘entertainment unlimited’ at the Plaza, the heart of the city, on every Friday evening in addition to the ongoing Saturday musical show there.
The scintillating dances by the Dazzles group and bhangra by the Sher-e-Punjab dancing troupe, organised in association with the Acme Events drew an over 3,000-strong audience which braved the chilly winds for full two hours. With a view to break the monotony, the organisers had introduced a series of fun games encouraging public participation. While the Dazzles performed dances on recorded hit songs like, “Channa ve ghar”, “Kahlaas”, “Chandigarh Kare Ashiqui”, “Saat Samundar paar se”.., “Dhoom”.., “Kangana..”, and other hits, well-known theatre artistes Rochak Kohli and Vikas Sharma skillfully anchored the programme taking the crowd along. The dances were interspersed with their lively spell of jokes and competitive fun games. While the best-couple prize was won by Vikram and Sheetal, the tongue-twister prize went to Parshant. The choreographer, Munish Kalyan, said four dancers had been invited from Delhi to augment the performance.
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Visually challenged capture Kabir’s soul
“Pothi parh parh jag mua pandit bhya na koye, dhai akshar prem ka parhe so pandit hoye.” Such mystic dohas of sage Kabir (1398 AD-1527 AD) have always enriched our souls. Blessed with the intuitive wisdom, vast knowledge and a unique talent, Kabir, preached the gospel of social equality, communal harmony and mutual brotherhood. He was an apostle of truth and uprightness.
The inquisitive audience at the Institute of Blind auditorium were treated to a charismatic spell of theatrical excellence by 20 blind artistes as they brought alive the persona of the great scholar saint, Kabir, in a two-hour sleek performance, sponsored by the Innerwheel club. Deprived of their eyesight but endowed with the divine vision the artistes proved that they were not children of a lesser god. Their stage movements remained precisely measured and so was the delivery of dialogues replete with emotions. The arduous task of staging the religious historical play with visually challenged actors is by no means a small achievement for which the director Harjinder Sandhu, her associate P. Sarkaria and Coordinator Rewa Gandhi deserve to be complimented. The play had been crafted to illustrate the life and teachings of the great saint as enshrined in our scriptures. Relying on the narrative sequences the director deployed Yashpal, Sanjeev and Shiv Kumar to portray Kabir’s childhood, youth and learned saint characters, respectively. Abandoned by his mother the infant Kabir, later brought up by a weaver Neeru and wife Neema, who later faced social ostracism from their community. Nursing the live glow of the divine love, Kabir faced all odds to live and preach with conviction. True to the soul he initiates to restore his wife Loi to his lover, an affluent man, on the wedding night but Loi decides otherwise succumbing to the ideals of the sage. The play ripped open the social evils like caste prejudices, subjugation of the woman, orthodoxy and focus on the necessity of moral and spiritual education to inculcate the social and ethical values in the society. The musical rendition of Kabir’s poetic creations by Vicky and Rohit Chauhan was the life line of the presentation, Kamaljit Kaur, Sukhwinder, Parbinder, Kirti, Sonam, Mandeep Singh, Umesh Kumar, Amit Cahwala, Rakesh Kuamr, Amandeep, Sanjeev Kumar, Hardeep, Mamta Sharma and Pooja formed the cast. Earlier, Major General Rajendera Nath (retd) in an emotional speech welcomed the chief guest Krishna Mohan, Home Secretary.
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