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385 MCM DAV students felicitated
Chandigarh, March 4 Nearly 238 prizes were given to undergraduate and postgraduate students for excelling in academics and 147 prizes were given for cultural activities and sports. Ten toppers of the college were awarded role of honour. College colours were given to 51 students. Twentytwo special prizes were given to outstanding students of the college. Anjali of BA II received a special award for courage and endeavour. Student editors of the college magazine and members of the Student Council were also given prizes and certificates. The Principal of the college, Dr Puneet Bedi, highlighted the achievements of the college in her annual report. Roll of honour in academics went to Divya Raheja, student of BCom II who stood second in Panjab University and first in the college and Harneet Dhillon, BCA I who stood second in the PU and first in the college. Poonam Saini of MA I who stood third in the PU and first in the college also received the roll of honour.
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Students exhorted to help poor
Chandigarh, March 4 Addressing the students, Ms Kanchan said, “I have observed that people have stopped caring for others. We should adopt a helping attitude for the needy and poor. Women have equal role to play in society and they should look at the road of growth, progress and betterment”. Seventeen students were awarded the roll of honour for their performance in graduate and postgraduate examination of Panjab University. Rachita (dance), Pooja Vadhera, BCom, Preeta Singh, French honours, Mandakini Sharma, geography honours, Rovita Garg, music (instrumental) honours, Anu Brar, sociology honours, were given medals. Ms Mridula Kholay was given the BP Bagchi memorial medal for instrumental music. Sixtythree students cleared their postgraduation from the college in dance, music (instrumental), music (vocal), economics and public administration. As many as 240 students graduated in honours and 584 graduated in pass course in arts, science and commerce in the session 2003-04. Dr Manjit Kalra,
Principal of the college, presented the annual convocation report.
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PU practical exam from March 10
Chandigarh, March 4
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When words create their own mind space
Very
few productions dare to use language as the sole theatrical resource, exacting as the indulgence is for the performer and director alike. But Javed Siddiqui’s “Aapki Soniya” not only projects Urdu language with remarkable sensitivity and class, it also brings the spoken word back to centrestage.
More than anything else, “Aapki Soniya” is a celebration of the written word and of its power to impact minds and hearts. Not surprising that the production pulsates with the energy of words that find home in the hearts of audiences. At Tagore Theatre on Friday, many people lived the joy of emotion, communicated in chaste in Urdu. Bringing more glory to the production, presented with the collaboration of The Tribune, Durga Das Foundation and Spice Telecom, was the legendary Farooque Sheikh who inspired every dialogues with great purpose. Despite a long absence from stage, he managed a commendable comeback, impressing all with his fine voice modulations and his trademark “unadorned” style. He wore the mantle of Syed Zulfiqar Haider well, often surprising the viewers with his ability to detach from the Zulfiqar Haider of “Tuhmari Amrita.” As a character, he easily matured and evolved, taking on the malice which Sonali Bendre (Soniya) brings. At the heart of the production is a relationship that stems from Soniya’s past and painfully lingers into her future. In the role of a child, struggling for an identity and a purpose for existence, Bendre manages a powerful presence. Her roots have long eluded her, her mother Amrita has been unkind; her father Andy ruthless. Her only link to the past is Zulfiqar Haider, former Governor and political leader who shared a lifetime with her mother. And she wishes to know all that has bypassed her. So she “bombs” Haider with her venomous letters and forces him into submission. He yields to her childlike heart, enslaved by hatred for her mother and for everyone associated with her. The play unfolds as a virtual treatise on life. Words create their own mind space, stimulating the mind of the audience who becomes the third character in the production directed by Salim Arif. Sans stylisations, the play builds up wonderfully well — like a spellbinding journey through the crests and troughs of life, through its many elations and depressions, its enigmas and realities, its insecurities and reassurances. Through the lives of principal characters, the viewer touches base with the many hues of hatred and of love. Thought-provoking, the script also pauses to reflect on lives of nations, as of its people. It bares all — from the rot of politics and the ambiguity of secularism to the emptiness of concepts like “women’s lib”. It shows how a woman is so insecure deep inside. Finally what stands between the audience and the characters is unique bond which Soniya and her “abba” Zulfiqar Haider share after years of spiteful exchanges through letters. In the end, it is the letter that travels home with you. The play was produced by Lubna Salim.
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Pak Sufi singer enthrals at Ramgarh Fort
“The
saint is an enigma, understood and appreciated by those whose life is a veritable paradox and their logic transcends intellectual concept.” This was stated by Lahore-based Sufi singer, Saien Zahoor Ahmed, obsessed with a serene mystic thrill.
Attired in black robes, wearing ghungroos and holding his ‘toomba’ studded with ribbons and doris, he dances while fully engrossed in the rendition of Sufiana qalaams of mystics like Baba Bulle Shah, Baba Farid, Mian Mohammad Bakash, Hazrat Sultan Bahu and others. Having performed at Amritsar and Bhivani, Saien and his troupe made a brief but memorable presentation at Fort Ramgarh for a select audience. The panoramic ambience, especially matching the grandeur of Mughal splendour provided the perfect platform for the recital of Sufiana sangeet, which reverberated sleepy hillock surroundings. Saien Zahoor opened up with “Mein jaana jogoi de naal...” to the soothing accompaniment of Mushtaaq Hussain, Shaukat Ali, Safda Hussain and Mohammad Tufail on instruments. The melodic recital melted into divine romance as he sang “Aukhe pende lamian rahan ishaq diyan...” He was virtually in a trance while submitting to the Almighty in “Mein kamli haan....” Another singer composer Mohammad Sahzad Nagi took the centrestage and again doled out classics of Baba Bulle Shah like “Saade vall mukhra, Bulle nu samjhavan” and many more, all replete with the ‘Sufiana thought’. This venture is a tribute to eminent Sufi mystics and poets of Punjabi as well as to our pristine folk and Sufi traditions, said Mukesh Gautam. Earlier, talking to Chandigarh Tribune, Saien Zahoor constantly dreamt of a “mazaar”, the very thought of which haunted him. On the advice of several sages, I travelled to far-off places and ultimately landed at the “Uchh Gilani Sharrif”, the darbar of Syed Sakhi Niyaz Hussain Shah, descendents of Hazrat Bulle Shah. There I found my soul so enriched with peace and wisdom that I took to singing and eulogising the mysticism of Baba Bulleh Shah and other saints, he said.
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Haryana Sahitya Akademi honours litterateurs
Endowed
with a beatific vision and wisdom the litterateurs and artists are the pride and asset of the society. Any rightful honour bestowed on them should be deemed as a privilege for the society, they serve with their literary creations” opined the chief guest Dhanpat Singh Commissioner Higher Education, Haryana, at a function organised by the Haryana Sahitya Academi at the Red Bishop complex Panchkula, today. Prominent literary personalities of the region graced the annual award presentation ceremony.
The highest ‘Sur Pursuskar’ carrying a citation and a cash award of Rs 1 lakh was presented to Rakesh Vats. Credited with Hindi publications of nine novels, eight story collections and three poetry books, many of his creations have been translated to other languages. The poet Madhav Kaushik was given the Babu Bal Mukand Gupt award. A prolific writer with 15 publications, including six collections of ‘ghazals’ Kaushik is the secretary of Chandigarh Sahitya
Academi. An author of six books, thespian and a lead actor of two Haryanvi films, Ramphal Singh Chahal, presently a programme executive of the AIR Kurukshetra, was the veritable choice for the Pandit Lakhmi Chand award. Babu Balmukand Gupt award for excellence in Hindi journalism has been conferred on Dr Keshav Nand Mamgai. The ‘Vyo bridh literary award has been presented to the veteran educationist and writer Bharat Bhushan Sandhiwal. He has written over 40 books in Hindi and Sanskrit. All four awards carried a citation, shawl, a memento and cash award of Rs 15,000. Noted poet and secretary Urdu Academi KL Zakir traced the association of Hindi and Urdu language which he maintained originated from the Punjab-Haryana region. He supplemented his references of Pakistani writer Shiran’s works. Dr RB Langyan Director Urban development, KL Zakir and others lauded the efforts of Dr Chander Trikha, Director, Haryana Sahitya Academi for promoting Hindi literature. Earlier Dr Trikha detailed the achievements of the academi.
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Students go in exam mode
March
usually brings curtains down on the academic session in colleges.
With classes in most government and private colleges getting called off after the first week of this month, students go into the examination mode.
While those serious about studies are gearing up to face examination which has a bearing on their future, there are many who are in a greater dilemma. They are short of required number of lectures and, therefore, ineligible to appear in the exams which begin in April. Since at least 75 per cent attendance is mandatory to appear in the examinations according to university rules, those who have been casual all year round and have not attended classes, risk losing a year. The college authorities have sent a notice to those students who are running short of lectures. Extra classes will be held to enable them to make up and grant them a few grace lectures where bunking classes comes with a valid reason. Those students who have not passed the September or December examination would also be not eligible to appear for the final exams. However, in this category, too, the boys will feel the heat since there is no provision which will allow them to take their exams privately. They, too, would have little option but to seek re-admission to the college next year. Girls here are at an advantage. Those who do not have any practical subject can appear privately in the exams. Dr Manjit Kalra, Principal, Government College for girls, Sector 11, commenting on the fate of such unfortunate students said, “Those who have not cleared the December examinations will appear privately. We have given 15 grace lectures in cases where students had a genuine problem. Extra lectures would be given to those who have been participating in sports and other important activities of the college. But those who were not serious in the studies or didn’t come to the college throughout the year will definitely suffer”. S. Marriya, Principal of DAV College, Sector 10, said they regularly inform the students about lecture shortage. “We even inform their parents and organise meetings with them to discuss the issue. The list of detained students will be put up on notice board soon, “ he said.
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