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CM honours 15 on R-Day
Panchkula, January 27 Paying homage to the martyrs and freedom fighters, Mr Chautala said due to sacrifices of martyrs we were a democracy in the world. He said that sacrifices of freedom fighters should be recognised. The Chief Minister said that the people of Haryana had made sacrifices during the country’s freedom struggle. He also said that jawans from the state also were defending frontiers of the country. Mr Chautala said that the state had also made strides in of development since its inception in 1966 in education and health infrastructure, better sports facility, transportation and advances in agriculture practices- which has led to prosperity. He exhorted the youth to have nationalist feelings and follow in Subhas Chandra Bose, Mahatma Gandhi and Bhagat Singh . The police and school students presented a march-past and PT show. A colourful cultural programme was presented by the students of various schools in the district. Choreography on Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi, by students of Jainendra Gurukul was appreciated. The school was given the first prize for the best cultural performance. Republic Day celebrations were also held in various city schools. DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Sector 8 had a flag making competition. Swarnima, Asubhankita, Garima, Neha Sharma, Vishal and Taranjit won the prize. At St Soldier’s Divine Public School, a special function was organised. Patriotic songs and speeches on nationalism were part of the celebrations. At Delhi Public School, Himshikha Pinjore, Republic Day was celebrated with fervour. Competitions in origami, clay modelling, fancy dress and a quiz on India as the theme was organised. Republic Day celebration was also held at Arya Samaj, Sector 9. A Yajna was organised, which was followed by hoisting of National Flag by Mr Krishan Kumar Aggarwal. Arya Samaj members also sang patriotic songs.
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Horse-riding display on R-Day fills spectators with awe
Chandigarh, January 27 Children and riders from the Chandigarh Horse Riders Society, based near the Lake Club, presented a jumping and trotting display while the Chandigarh Mounted police demonstrated tent-pegging during the celebrations. Leading the display were some of the youngest riders of the region, trained by the Chandigarh Horse Riders Society,said Mr Jasdeep Toor, general secretary of the society. These gutsy children, aged between 6 and 12 years, performed their part to perfection. The riders, Jayanti astride Kajal, Sorab Sandhawalia astride Krishna, Sultan Matharoo astride Augustina, Tanvi Bhargav astride Turkish Dream, Jannat astride Fhurer, Noor Dhaliwal astride Shining, Viraj Pannu astride Chandni, Azmat Kaur astride Hema, Arjun Rai astride Champion, synchronised the trotting motion of the horse and handled their horses at this early age with ease. On the Republic day parade display, all riders attempted a course of jumps comprising parallel bars and a triple bar. First to come on the course was Mandeep Mann, 14, followed by three others. Next came the pair show jumping, where two riders followed each other in quick succession. The Chandigarh Mounted Police gave a spectacular and a thrilling display of Tent pegging. Tent pegging began with a celebration of freedom symbolised by the releasing of a pigeon at a gallop. Releasing the pigeon was ASI Pritam Singh, astride Kavita, followed by Constable Barjinder Singh, astride Ravi. This was followed by the first round of individual tent-pegging, led by Mounted Constable Sahib Singh, astride Kiran. Desh Raj Singh was the second rider, astride Glacier, while ASI Pritam Singh, astride Kavita, and Brajinder Singh, astride Ravi, brought the curtains down on the event which earned a tremendous round of applause from those present.
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Baby show marks R-Day function
Mohali, January 27 Tiny tots participated in an open grand baby show. Children of age groups 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years and 4-5 years were invited to take part. Children came beautifully attired with beaming and proud parents. Dr Mahesh Gupta and Dr Sailesh Mehta looked at the health aspect of the children. The judges Ms Meenakshi Sharma and Ms Jyoti Avtar judged the personality and confidence of the child. The best three girls and best three boys were selected from each category and were awarded medals and other gifts. Sarang Deep was chosen as the best baby among the boys and Mariam was chosen as the best baby among the girls. Others who won prizes include: Aiman, Diya Bansal, Angad Guraya, Umong, Ekam P. Saidha, Bhanvi, Krish Bhatia, Chahat, Sukhman Cheema, Aurvishika Dhing, Kartikeya Puri, Ananya Sharma, Shiven Dhir, Ackam, Gurnoor, Priteeka, Jaskaran Singh, Sahibpreet Kaur, Gursahib Singh, Kareena Duggal, Amish Khanna and Muskan Jindal.
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Adviser promises deemed varsity status for GMCH
Chandigarh, January 27 Delivering his second Republic Day address, he said talks were on with the Railways and the airport authorities to upgrade the infrastructure, connectivity and transportation facilities. He said Government Medical College and Hospital would be upgraded to a deemed university. “The Administration recognises the need to harness the growing power of information technology for development and progress. Plans are there to promote the knowledge-based industry through extensive use of IT.” “With the kind of infrastructure and trained manpower available in Chandigarh, the day is not far when it may be providing medical assistance to the foreigners.” “The Administration is committed towards adding to the city’s infrastructure so that the residents can continue to have the quality of life,” said Mr Sharma. “This will require investments in new technology, improvements in communication and optimum utilisation of existing potential. While the Administration can provide the initial impetus, as in the case of the IT park, the real work lies in private hands. The Administration will work towards facilitating and strengthening all productive
endeavour.” Talking about tsunami disaster, the Adviser said: “We need to draw lessons from the disaster as we also live in a seismic zone.” “Chandigarh has prospered because of its geography. The opportunity is to redefine the role of the city in the regional economy. There is a need for a seamless public transportation system for the city and the adjoining townships of Panchkula and
Mohali. Officials are working on the modalities and should be able to conclude their efforts soon.” “The villages need a specific focus. A two-pronged approach is envisaged. First, all villages are proposed to be brought under the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh in phases so that the level of infrastructural development is in proportion to the rest of Chandigarh. As an experiment, a plan is to redevelop Badheri with private sector partnership. An outlay of Rs 98 lakh has been approved for bringing all-round development in villages by way of providing facilities of additional drinking water supply, sewerage system, storm water drainage and street paving.” The Adviser was candid in admitting that power losses were high and needed to be reduced in phased manner to bring them to a more acceptable level of 10 per cent by 2008. Several initiatives have been taken to improve the power supply to the residents whose demand is ever increasing. “The Administration has earmarked 90 acres in Sectors 53, 54 and 55 for CHB housing schemes. A new swimming pool has been approved and will be opened from April 2005. The swimming pool at yoga centre, Sector 23, will be converted from outdoor to indoor. We are committed to continue upgradation of the sports infrastructure.” To improve the sewerage system, there is a proposal to upgrade the sewerage treatment plant at
Diggian. Sewerage treatment plants will be set up at 3 BRD and Maloya, Mr Sharma added.
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Dua asks students to build nation
Chandigarh, January 27 He was speaking at the annual day function of Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, here today. Addressing the gathering, Mr Dua said the onus of shaping the country as a formidable power in the 21st century was with the youth. “ Part of what we do in our daily life should be for others and for the nation”, he added. Highlighting the plight of the 33 crore population of the country which was without basic amenities like education, food and shelter, he said a large number of people were still illiterate despite the country having made strides in different fields. The unaccomplished task of building a nation as dreamt of by the freedom fighters was with the future generations. Mr Dua said the country had lagged behind in the last 25 years and much more was required to be done. He drew attention of the students to the fact that those had contributed to the nation building were from the region. A small contribution on part of every individual could go a long way in the nation building. He appreciated the role of the school in giving quality education. “I am happy to know that the trust running the school had plans to give free education to the needy children at a new school coming up in Sector 46.” Earlier, the chief guest gave away prizes to the winners in academics, sports and co-curricular activities. The event began with lighting of a lamp followed by a cultural programme. A Rumanian and African dance performed by the students was lauded. Other highlights of the event were a dance on national integration, an English play ‘The Bear’, and a Hindi play ‘Panch Parmeshwar’. The school Principal, Ms Jasminder Singh, read out the annual report of the school.
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VC recalls freedom fighters’ sacrifices
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, January 27 Addressing the gathering, Prof Pathak recalled the sacrifices made by patriots, freedom fighters and leaders. He exhorted each and everyone to pay back something in one form or the other and contribute to the growth and well-being of society, to follow and emulate those great persons. Dr Pathak said India was on the threshold of achieving the status of a developed nation. He said,”It is our sacred duty to put in our best, keep our National Flag fluttering with dignity and work earnestly, fearlessly, relentlessly and devotedly so that the future generations learn and inculcate a sense of pride in their motherland.” Referring to his effort to “enrich the common heritage of the premiere institution”, Prof Pathak added that the university was focussing on updating syllabi and courses of reading by introducing new job-oriented and market-friendly courses as well as starting new departments and institutes in keeping with the changed requirements. Dr Pathak expressed his concern regarding social security of the university fraternity and assured of sustained efforts in realisation of this objective. Seminar: A two-day national seminar on “Changing contours of financial administration in India: emerging challenges” began at Panjab University, on Thursday. Dr B.P. Mathur was of the view that financial administrators need to come out of legacy of British colonialism which had a peculiar way of conducting the economic affairs of this country. Governments in the earlier times worked on the principle of shortages whereas the private sector functions on the abundance of resources. He emphasised on cutting deficit on the budget and have surplus budget like the Western countries. He suggested that if the country is to progress fast then financial administrators should be leading the change in the way the government manages its financial resources. Prof D.D. Narula, a former Member-Secretary, ICSSR, New Delhi, in his inaugural address, tracing the economic development of the country since Independence, said at the time of Independence the country had two models to choose from, the Soviet model and the British Fabian Socialist model. Mr P.K. Saini, Director, ICSSR, proposed a vote of thanks. The inaugural function was followed by three sessions of “Continuity and change from financial administration to financial management: emerging challenges”, “Budgeting challenges, including budgetary reforms” and “Management of public expenditure”. Annual convocation: Dr Karan Singh, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, will preside over the 54th annual convocation of Panjab University to be held on February 14. A prolific writer, Dr Karan Singh is recognised as an outstanding thinker and leader in India and abroad. He has lectured in five continents on philosophy and culture, politics and environment.
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Satire on fashion hunt, fashion shows
“Kya aap choohe hain?” The hour-long melodramatic presentation of a nukkad natak called for the self-introspection by every individual, organisation, society and the government set-ups with respect to their assigned responsibilities, during the staging of the play at the Panjab University student centre today.
Scripted by the students and staged under the aegis of ‘Agaaz’, the performance has all ingredients of a street play like the verve movement, wit, comic power and a social message to convey through a subtle satire. The director, Ravi Yuvraj Panthi, bringing in the individual traits of the pushy artistes first created an environment projecting how a social evil which has gripped the common man before denouncing it through dramatic sequence. The play was a dig on the talent hunt, fashion show, alluring advertisements for competitions for the glamorous careers with all curses of exploitation, corrupt deals and money extortions in style. Their electrifying instantaneous shifts from one role to the other with precisely controlled movements and eloquent dialogues enthralled the audience who clapped, screamed and sang along the filmy parodies in reciprocation especially during the ‘Advertisement on TV’ sequences. The team of Charandeep Singh Kalra, Vikas Sharma, Ravish Kumar, Gurpreet Saini, Ajit Inder Singh,Sameer, Aviral Gupta, Hardeep Sethi, Anuj Sharma and Rajesh Agnihotri reached the final of national street play competition at the ITI Mumbai, while DAV College team, comprising these students also, won the national trophy for Hindi play “Orubhang” in the same festival.
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200 students get prizes
Chandigarh, January 27 Dr Pawan Kapur, Director, Central Scientific Instrument Organisation, Sector 30, presided over the function and gave away the prizes to the winners. He said such exhibitions provided an opportunity to children to uphold their creativeness and stretch their imagination. “In today's world of science and technology inculcation of scientific interest and aptitude is a must for sustainable development and progress of a nation,” he added. Earlier, Dr Saroj Saini, Director, SIE, welcomed the chief guest and said the science exhibition was a purposeful activity and it gave confidence to the students besides infusing the spirit of discovery in them. Results of the science exhibition are as follows: model senior secondary school category: GMSSS-16; urban GSSS category: Sector 8; model high school category: Sector 29; urban high school category: Sector 45; rural high school category: Kajheri. As many as 110 individual prizes were given for science and mathematics quiz competitions for government schools in which more than 1,000 students participated at four levels of primary, upper primary, secondary and senior secondary. Blood donation camp
The National Integrated Medical Association (NIMA), Chandigarh branch, in association with the Rajasthan Parishad organised a blood donation camp at Rajasthan Bhavan, Sector 33, here on Monday. As many as 150 volunteers donated blood at the camp inaugurated by Mr Justice G.S. Singhvi of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Dr C.P. Bansal, Director, Health Services, UT, was the guest of honour. The camp is organised every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chander Bose.
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Munjal quits as Bar Council chief
Chandigarh, January 27 According to sources, pressure had been building on Mr Munjal to resign from his post ever since he became entangled in a case relating to misuse of High Court's name. Mr Munjal is accused of having written to the Abohar police informing it that Mr Justice M.M. Kumar had "orally stayed" the arrest of Anil Midha, accused in a criminal case, though no such thing happened. In fact, the court had not even heard the petition for interim pre-arrest bail to Midha. On January 25, the High Court had reserved its judgement in the matter. Today, Mr Raj Mohan Singh, Secretary of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, issued a release in the evening in this regard.
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Keen contest for bar assn poll
Chandigarh, January 27 A former president, Mr H.S. Hundal, is in opposition to a former vice-president, Mr Ashok Chauhan. And for the post of the secretary, four candidates — Mr Arvind Thakur, Mr Jaskaran Singh, Mr K.S. Lamba and Rakesh Mohan Jain — are in the field. Other posts, elections for which will be held, include the vice-president, the joint secretary and treasurer. Besides, five executive committee members will be elected. To provide more facilities in the District Courts complex is the main issue.
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New Releases
‘Blackmail’, produced by Shyam Bajaj and Narendra Bajaj, opens on Friday at Neelam, Chandigarh. It has Ajay Devgan in lead role. It is an action movie starring Sunil Shetty, Priyanka Chopra and Diya Mirza. Ajay Devgan’s role in ‘Blackmail’ is different. It is directed by Anil Devgan (Ajay Devgan’s brother). Story and screenplay is by Javed Siddiqui and Robin Bhatt. Sameer has penned the lyrics and music is composed by Himesh Reshammiya. It has a tagline ‘‘It’s not always good to know its secret.” *** Sahara One Motion Pictures and Baldev Pushkarna presents ‘Page 3’ takes a behind - the - scenes look at celebrities’ lifestyle in Mumbai, through the eyes of a woman entertainment journalist. It makes you laugh and cry. It is a tribute to the spirit of a woman faced with adverse circumstances. Nina Arora and Manoj Tyagi has penned the script. Dialogues are by Madhur Bhandarkar and Sanjeev Dutta. Lyrics by Sandeep Nath, Ajay Jhingran and music by Shamir Tandon are other major credits. The film opens on Friday at Fun Republic, Manimajra. The stars are Konkana Sensharma, Tara Sharma, Sandhya Mridul, Atul Kurkarni, Bikram Saluja and Boman Irani. *** Joni Productions ‘Amu’ also opens on Friday at Fun Republic. ‘Amu’ is a story of 21-year-old Indian American woman who returns to India to visit her family. Her trip back home turned into the journey of a lifetime....... Konkana Sensharma, Ankur Khanna and Brinda Karat play main characters. It is directed by Shonali Bose. — DP
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