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YPS circular irks
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Mohali,
January 20 The circular, issued by the school vice-principal yesterday, stated: “Some students of the school tend to vandalise school property as some do government property. It has been decided that very strict action will be taken against those who cause damage to the furniture, fixtures and building. The class or group as a whole will be held responsible for any negligence and damage. The cost of a damaged item would be billed to each student, who can then take the item out of the school once it is replaced.” “For example in the session 2004, the students of class XII-E and XII-O are being billed for spoiling their class furniture by writing on the desks, breaking some of them and for scratching the surface. Some students had bent the ceiling fan blades, broken the switchboards, shattered windowpanes with basketball in the classroom and are being billed for these items. To give you an idea of the extent of this damage each of the desks alone cost the school Rs 4540 and the children will now be charged for these,” continued the circular. While the circular was issued as a precautionary warning to the students, parents reportedly have not taken too kindly to it. An anonymous letter sent to The Tribune office by a parent, who also sent a copy of the circular along, pointed out that this amounted to punishing the parents of the disciplined children for the acts of some who were indisciplined. However, the school authorities reiterated that this decision was not unfair towards anyone. “The circular has been issued to all students of the school. The school has recently bought computers, expensive chairs etc for the students. The junior school also has absolutely new furniture. But there are students who misbehave and damage school property. Most of the time, we are able to find out which student is responsible for damaging school property, and fine him or her. But there are times when the whole class is responsible for such damages. The school cannot keep paying for such damage. We are not getting any grant from any source to keep replacing furniture etc and the students need to be told that they would have to pay for the damage. Parents and students understand the language of money the best,” said Ms Komal Singh, the school vice-principal.
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Give autonomy to educational institutions: UGC Secretary
Chandigarh, January 20 Mr Biswas pointed out that while the regulated system of education in India had given rise to well educated and moneyed middle class, the beneficiaries of this system when in power overlook the needs of the masses. He added that bureaucrats and politicians, though a product of the regulated education system, fail to deliver what they could benefit others. Prof Ved Prakash, Secretary, U.G.C., and member secretary, CABE Committee, said the higher education was suffering from misrule and lack of resources. He divided delegates into three groups who in three parallel sessions deliberated on giving academic, financial and administrative autonomy to educational institutions. Vice-Chancellors and senior academician from various parts of the country are taking part in the workshop. Prof K.N. Pathak, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, welcomed the delegates. Dr. Renu Batra, Joint Secretary, U.G.C proposed a vote of thanks. The deliberations and recommendations of the technical session organised today would be drafted tomorrow. A plenary session would be held followed by a briefing and open discussion, said Prof Ramesh Kapoor, chairperson, Department of chemistry and coordinator of the workshop.
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MCM DAV remembers founder member
Chandigarh, January 20 Son of court musician in the place of Shreemant Sanyajirao Gaekwad of Baroda and disciple of Pandit Shivkumar Shukla, Bhonsle regaled the audience with raag gunkali, vibhas, hausdhwani and concluded his performance with ghazals of Ghulam Ali and Mehandi Hassan.
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Central Govt sanctions
Rs 1.75 cr for ITI
Mohali, January 20 This was stated by Mr Bir Devinder Singh, MLA, Kharar, here today. He had come to attend a meeting organised at the ITI to discuss various changes that could be brought about in the courses. He said some of the courses being run at the ITI need to be redesigned as per the requirements of the industry and the IT sector. He said there was a need to start a campaign to create awareness about the courses being offered at the ITI. He said at present there were 250 seats out of which a number of them were lying vacant. There was a plan to upgrade the ITI and raise the number of seats to 600. He said an interactive session with industry and the IT sector would be organised on February 11. The meeting was attended among others by the Director Technical Education, and the Principal Government Polytechnic Khoonimajra.
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Bar Association poll to be poster-free
Chandigarh, January 20 According to Mr L.R. Chadha, returning officer, all candidates had given written undertakings not to deface the District Court premises by pasting posters. “The candidature of the contestants, going back on their undertakings, will be cancelled”, Mr Chadha warned. Meanwhile, the post of the president will witness a straight contest between former DBA president H.S. Hundal and former vice-president Ashok Chauhan. For the post of the secretary, four candidates—Mr Arvind Thakur, Mr Jaskaran Singh, Mr K.S. Lamba and Mr Rakesh Mohan Jain—have submitted their candidature. Mr Baljit Singh, Mr Manjit Singh Chohan, Mr M.S. Naryal and Mr Sunil Kumar Peter will try their luck for the vice-president’s post. Ms Amandeep Marwaha Sabharwal and Mr Ramanjit Kaur will be candidates for the lone post of joint-secretary, which is reserved for woman candidate. For the post of the treasurer, three candidates, Mr Ajay Pasricha, Mr Ashutosh Bajpai and Mr Vipin Negi, are in the fray. Besides, 10 candidates are in the fray for the seven posts of the executive members. The setting up of a dispensary on the court premises, proper and spacious canteen, transparency in the working of the DBA, expansion of the library and provision of other civic amenities are some of the important issues on the agenda of the candidates.
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Forgery issue: staffer's apology
accepted
Chandigarh, January 20 The
staffer, who appeared before the Executive that met here today, apologised for the "bona fide mistake". The Executive also directed the management of Memorable Moments, which manages the association-owned canteens in the High Court complex, to deposit the outstanding rent for the past three months by way of demand draft by January 30. Otherwise, the Executive told him, the contract for the remaining period would be cancelled and the security deposit forfeited.
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New Releases
BOLLYWOOD'S showman Subhash Ghai has always dreamt of making a period film. So three years after ‘Yaadein’ Subhash Ghai returns to studios with a cross-cultural romantic film ‘Kisna’. It will be released today at Piccadilly, Chandigarh, Fun Republic, Manimajra, K.C. Panchkula.
‘Kisna’, written by Subhash Ghai, Farukh Dhondy, Sachin Bhomick and Margaret Glover is directed and produced by Subhash Ghai under the banner of Mukta Arts Ltd which has a mixed cast from India and the United Kingdom. He has reportedly shot two versions. English version runs for 2 hours 15 minutes and the Hindi one for 3 hours. Leaving behind the horrific memories of his box-office dud ‘Yaadein’, Subhash Ghai is all set to launch two new girls, an Indian Ishaa Shravani, and a Britisher, Antonia Bernath, the lead star of ‘Alice in Wonderland’! Set in 1947 ‘Kisna’ stars Vivek Oberoi, who plays the title role. British actors Michael Maloney, Caroline Lingruish, veteran actor Polly Adams, Hrishita Bhatt, late Amrish Puri, Om Puri, Yash Pal Sharma, Shivaji Satam, Zareena Wahab and Rajat Kapoor are also in the cast. Sushmita Sen has been roped in for an ‘item’ number. ‘Kisna’ a Rs 35 crore love story transcends the Indian and the British cultures. Javed Akhtar has penned the lyrics for A. R. Rahman and Ismail Darbar. The compositions have the sweeping canvass particularly by Ismail Darbar. Ustad Rashid Khan’s ‘Kaahe ujaadi mori neend Kisna” ... is a stunner. Ashok Mehta has done the cinematography. Art by Samir Chanda and action by Tinu Verma and choreography by Saroj Khan. ‘Model’ also opens today at Neelam, Chandigarh. This one is produced by Iqbal Sidatar for director Aakash Dixit. Dudual Saikia is the music composer of the film.
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Brahaspati sangeet sammelan concludes
THE three-day ‘Brahaspati sangeet sammelan’ concluded with a superlative spell of sublime music from Padma Bhushan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Waris Khan of Mumbai. The ustaad’s rich voice rambled to establish the vivid form raag ‘marwa’. With the awe inspiring rendition of a vilambat ek taal bandish, ‘Jiya niski hi aave...’ he maintained the melody in the next composition ‘un bin bhyi.’ in fast tempo of 16 beats. He was ecstatic during the presentation of a thumri ‘baaton baaton mein’ weaved in raga mishar pahadi. His singing epitomised the perfect style of the Rampur Gharana.
The credit of grooming the Bollywood star singers to the like of Asha Bhonsle, A.R. Rehman, Hari Haran, Shan, Sonu Nigam and others, as claimed by Ustaad Ghulam Mustafa Waris Khan elates him while his playback has been lauded in films like ‘Umrao Jaan’, ‘Badnaam Basti’ and ‘Bhuvan Shome’ and German film ‘rain maker’ in which he played legendry musician Baiju Bawra. Earlier young vocalist Dr Sarita Pathak Yajurvedi, a disciple of Sulochana Brahaspati opened up with vilambit khayal bandish, “Tori partit kaun kare”in raga multani which was followed by “Alah sahib jamal” set to teen taal in madhya laya. She was, however, at her best in the soulfull rendition of a “tarana” which captivated the audience. Meanwhile, Ustad Mujahid Husain Khan gave a delightful presentation of raga “malkauns”. He delved deep to bring alive the essence of the melodious raga through a vilambat khayal composition “Yeh jamal kamal”. Similarly the chota khayal “yaad avat mohe” in fast tempo set to 16 beats rhythm won applause. He embellished the raga delineation employing different layakaris. He too doled out a tarana in raaga basant before concluding his concert with a thumri in raga kirwani. The artistes, who performed along with him were Ghulam Sultan Nayazi and Dr Mahendra Prasad Sharma on tabla, Kamal Sabri and Bahrat Bhushan Goswami on saarangi, Zameer Ahmed Khan on harmonium, Nadeem Mustafa Khan, Sudeshana Chatterjee and Sukhmani on tanpura. Earlier the chief guest, Dr A.R. Kidwai, governor of Haryana, released two books written by Acharya Brahaspati, Sulochana Brahaspati and Dr Sharayu Kalekar.
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PU to stage ‘Dance Like A Man’
PANJAB University English Department is ready with its annual act. Rehearsing for the annual theatre production “Dance Like A Man” are 40 students from the department, taking every care to make the show a success.
The stage practices are in full swing, so are lessons in Bharatnatyam, which is at the heart of Mahesh Dattani’s famous play also made into a film. The lessons are being given by Moshina, a student of the department. Being directed by Rana Nayar, the play revolves around a conservative family in post-Independence India. The story which uses dance as the basic metaphor is about three generations. Dance here symbolises the union between “purusha” and “prakriti”, and also the cause of dissonance between husband and wife,” says the director. A powerful drama, the story directly hits out at torn relationships in a pseudo-sophisticated society. The story of Jairaj and Ratna, two Bharatnatyam dancers, past their prime, is juxtaposed with that of their daughter Lata, a brilliant dancer on the threshold of her career. It examines the authority and prejudices, socially and culturally revealing the darker secrets of family lives and the conflict between generations. Mahesh Dattani forces us to examine our own individual and collective consciousness through his striking story. The play beautifully probes character’s deeper motivations, the mode being comic rather than tragic. The concerns, however, are serious, real and universal. The story is set in an old traditional family from South India. In “Dance Like A Man”, Dattani closely examines the life of a couple, both Bharatnatyam dancers. Jairaj has rebelled against his father to live the joy of dance. Amritlal, the father, derides dancing as a feminine occupation and manages to buy off Jairaj’s wife Ratna to thwart Jairaj motives of dancing. Forced to succumb to mounting family pressures, Jairaj lives with a sense of mediocrity and his wife’s treachery. Both Ratna and Jairaj live with the knowledge of their sacrifices and sins which yield nothing but frustration. To be staged on January 24, 25 and 26 at the English Auditorium, PU, the play features the following - Ravinder Thakur as Amrit Lal Parekh, Vikram Thakur as Jairaj Parekh, Gundeepika as Ratan, Nitika as Lata and Karamjeet as Viswas.
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AMARDEEP Dahiya’s debut work “Four Fingers and Seventeen Nails” has secured his berth in the community of Indian writers in English. Wondrous, imaginative and realistic in parts, the collection of 17 short stories sets apart the writer, who has dared to take a road less trodden. The element of surprise lives through his work which has rightfully deserved renowned publishers in the form of UBS.
Talking about one’s first work is not easy, but Dahiya enjoys every bit of the recollection. “The stories are about diametrically different worlds and the commonly shared desire square. Trivialities and futilities of life form a part of stories that tell essentially human tales. The vibrancy of India shines in my works, and I have consciously chosen not to paint India dull,” says the Chandigarh-bred author, who has been deeply inspired by Mario Puso’s “Fools Die”. The stories confirm the author’s claims, as they trail diverse concerns of an emerging India and its laborious people. Not even once does the writer toe a predetermined line. He allows fascination to take over as he sets his stories against varied backdrops from Europe and the USA to Asia. Dahiya says, “My stories are expressive of Indian values, but my kind of India is not ridden with poverty. It is vibrant and happening. It’s rich and promising. My perspective is also truly international so that the stories appeal across the world. These are tales drawn out of several cultural settings. The contrast, by design, is fascinating, scandalous and at times appalling”. Currently working on a novel “The Desert Hotel” which reflects the concerns of an Indian prince who goes about converting his royal properties into hotels, the novel has space for foreign characters. Another book which Dahiya has at hand is a futuristic one, besides another one called “The Islamic Cross”. Largely based in Slovenia, Dahiya says he has been impressed by the sensibilities of people living there. “Slovenia is one place where racism does not raise its ugly head. Equality is total, so is peace. I love the area’s socialistic streaks and I must admit its surroundings inspired my literary pursuit.” Originally a hotelier, Dahiya also plans to explore the world of spiritualism that has caught the fancy of the West.
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Sarita — an ardent supporter of ‘guru-shishya parampara’
“IF the vast popularity of Indian classical music is to go by there is an abundance of admirers and proponents of our rich classical art in India and abroad which was earlier confined to the esoteric groups of the royals or affluent lords” opined the upcoming vocalist of Hindustani classical music , precisely of Rampur Sadarang tradition.
An ardent supporter of the “guru-shishya parampara”, the musicologist, who is the city to perform at the ‘Baraspati Sangeet Sammelan’
while talking to Chandigarh Tribune, said in view of the lack of benefaction students or artistes, desirous of opting the classical art stream as profession are constrained to go in for better career oriented courses. But she reiterates that the negative aspects must not prevail upon your will. I had been taught by my guru Sulochna ji that one must do ‘riyaz’ religiously even under adverse circumstances, she disclosed. For her much-lauded performance in a music festival, including the memorable one in Mauritius Sarita gives credit to her guru . Though she started learning to music at the age of five while at Dehra Dun, her native place. The panoramic views of the natural beauty of the mountains are still carved on my mind which I relished during childhood spent in the cradle of nature’ recalls Sarita comparing the serene locales of Almora with the polluted environment of Delhi. Sarita had been in the tutelage of guru Sulochna Brahaspati since1986, who had sharpened her aesthetic skills which helped her to score over competitors in winning the scholarships, be it the prestigious Sahitya Kala Parishad or Daulat Ram College merit or the ultimate National scholarship in music. A meritorious student ,Sarita Pathak having completed her M. Phil and PhD from Delhi University is heading the Department of Music at Bharti College of the same university. Asked about her allegiance to the Rampur gharana she reiterated that the gharanas impart the best of what their masters had produced after years of toil but one must respect and assimilate the fine traits of other musical gharanas.
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Play reflects ideological conflict
THE four-day drama festival, organised by the Pracheen Kala Kendra, under the guidance of thespian S. Gursharan Singh concluded with the staging of revolutionary play “Sab Se Udaas Kavita” at Tagore Theatre today.
A classic creation of the playwright icon Swedish Deepak, the play reflects the ideological conflict between two attitudes, loyalties and conceptions of antagonists and the common man. The potent theme, holding all-time relevance, is a jewel in the crown of Swadesh Deepak, winner of many literary awards. The play, staged by the Adi Manch, was a bold effort to advocate armed revolution to contain the hypocrite, dissolute perverted monarchs operating at all levels in the ‘system’ — be it social, political or government set-up. In fact, all creations of Deepak, like the majestic Court Martial, are much ahead of times. Directed by Rajesh Bhardwaj, ‘Sab Se Udaas Kavita’ despite its revolutionary content, is replete with spectacularity of the language. The protagonist, Apoorva, a journalist by profession, is appalled by circumstances to join and lead a guerilla organisation. She is revered as a hope for the suppressed, and the masses endorse her direct actions against the indiscriminate destruction by the immoral and corrupt affluent lords. The government and the landlords employ unethical means to kill Apoorva and her ideology, which enlightened the subjugated to fight for justice. Finally, she is arrested to be seen as a martyr but living in the heart of the cursed and crushed, empowering them to stand up to the dictates of the feudal lords. Sunita Bhardwaj stole the limelight in the production, which requires to be augmented in view of the powerful theme. Devinder Gill, Rajiv Mohan, Sanjeev Kashyap, Gulshan, Sapna, Dharmesh, Gurinder Guri, Jagdeesh Sharma Deepak Joshi, Bhunesh, Rakesh Kapur, Vishal formed the cast. Music and chiaroscuro effects enhanced the production level. Kendra director M.L. Koser honoured the artistes.
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