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Kindergarten section opened at YPS Mohali, March 14 Parents of the tiny tots, who had taken admission in the various classes of the kindergarten, attended an orientation programme in the newly renovated state-of-the-art junior school building. Speaking on the occasion, Ms Sodhi told the parents about the importance of good education in the formative years of a child’s life. “A child learns much more in the first six years of his life than he does in the rest of his life in various phases. This is the age when an entire world of discovery opens before the children. And a strong foundation laid by a good school at this age ensures that the child marches forward in life,” she said. Stating that these children provide the school with a new spirit and innocence, Ms Sodhi asked the parents to relax themselves. “Once your children are admitted here there is no need to worry till they are well in their teens and would leave school when they pass their class XII,” she said. The Principal, Dr Harish Dhillon, explained the need for adopting a novel and stimulating approach to classroom instruction. The headmistress, Ms Komal Anand, and the in charge of the kindergarten section, Ms Amrita Nakai, showed the parents the cheerful interiors, play-school equipment and interactive toys with which the pre-school children will be imparted new age education. The set of young and energetic teachers have been scientifically trained to help the pupils to realise their own potential and skills. An activity oriented teaching methodology with art and music at the hub as a teaching medium would ensure that the little ones would treat the curriculum as a part of their lives rather than a burden.
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50 golden years of achievements
The year 2004 will be remembered by everyone at Shishu Niketan as a special year as it saw the culmination of the golden jubilee celebrations of the school. The school has come a long way during the past 50 years. The excellent performance of students in academic and co-curricular activities over the years reveal why it is known as an institution ‘‘par excellence’’. The school celebrated its golden jubilee on April 17, 2004. The function was graced by the then Governor of Punjab, Justice O.P. Verma and the guest of honour was Justice Jawahar Lal Gupta (retd) of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. A science exhibition was organised on August 20, 2004. It was inaugurated by Mr P.I. Sabu, Regional Officer, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Models of solar system, DNA technology, vermiculture, planetarium and on the scope of science and technology were appreciated by one and all. The school Eco Club also organised a number of rallies, competitions and events on issues like AIDS, environment protection, conservation of wild life etc to make students and the general public aware of these important issues. Academic excellence is the strong point of the school and the year 2004 also saw Shivali Jindal top the middle standard examination. As many as 21 students of Class X secured more than 90 per cent marks in the board examination with Harpreet Singh taking the lead with 96.2 per cent. In Class XII Manu Manrai topped the school with 91.4 per cent marks followed by Amit Jindal with 91 per cent marks in non-medical stream. In the medical group Ankita stood first with 89 per cent marks. In state-level quiz on 'Bharat ko Jano', the school team was placed first. In Sri Aurobindo school group song competition the school team won the first prize. In the inter-school Lajpat Rai group song contest also the school secured first position. In the North Zone Cultural Centre contest the school group dance performance bagged the first prize. In Postal Division Painting Competition Avneet, a student of Class VIII, got the second prize. Milita Kaushik of Class XI bagged first position in Environment Declamation Contest. The school quiz team comprising Srijan (Class VIII) and Preneeth (class VII) were selected to represent Chandigarh in the Bournvita Quiz nationals. In the Postal Design Stamp competition Jagbir of Class VIII won third prize. Sports occupy an equally prominent place in the school curriculum. In UT throwball inter-school tournament the school team was declared winner in the under-19 category. The school table tennis team was winner in the Inter-School CBSE Tournament. The karate team also bagged the Overall Championship title in the UT inter-school tournament as well as in Ajit Karam Singh International Public School inter-school Karate Tournament in Inter-School CBSE Athletics Tournament the school bagged four gold, three silver, and six bronze. The school plans to inaugurate a branch in Mohali in the coming session. The motto of the school ‘‘Come to Learn Go to Serve’’ is excellently delivered by its dedicated staff with the help of the latest infrastructure and equipment.
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Books attract ‘more kids in Mohali than in UT’ Mohali, March 14 This was stated by Col Jatinder Singh (retd), president, The Browser, a library and bookstore, at a press conference here today. He said more than 50 per cent of the members of the Mohali branch of the library were children. He said an effort was being made to inculcate the reading habit among children which was declining due to the existence of facilities like television. He said that keeping this aspect in mind a children’s section was inaugurated today at the building provided by the local Municipal Council to run a library. More than 1,500 titles had been stocked in the new section and another 6,000 books in the children’s category were available on demand.
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Militant granted exemption from personal appearance Chandigarh, March 14 Meanwhile, the court adjourned the case till April 12. Counsel for Bhullar, who was brought on a production warrant from New Delhi and produced in the court amid tight security, alleged threat to his life at the hands of the police. The counsel feared that the militant might be eliminated by the police while being brought from Delhi to Chandigarh. Bhullar is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, New Delhi, following awarding of death penalty by the Supreme Court in a case related to the attack on the former Indian Youth Congress (IYC) chief, Mr M.S. Bitta. Bhullar had alleged here on January 18 that a team of the Delhi police, led by the then DCP, Mr B.S. Bhola, forced him to own responsibility for the terrorist attack outside the IYC office in New Delhi on September 11, 1993. This confession was later used by the police to build up a “fabricated” case against him in a TADA court, he had alleged. Later, a three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court, through a majority decision, had awarded him death penalty. Thereafter, his mother had moved a mercy petition to the President of India for condoning the death penalty and it is reportedly still pending with the Union Home Ministry.
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Remand for councillor in dowry case Mohali, March 14 According to the public prosecutor, Manjit married Sukhvinder Kaur in 1993. He had been demanding money from her parents. It was alleged that he had taken over Rs 12 lakh as dowry from his wife’s family since he got married. According to the police, Sukhvinder Kaur, who does not now not lives with Manjit Singh anymore, had complained to the SSP, Ropar, in December in this regard. The SSP had marked an inquiry into the matter to the SP, Mohali. An FIR was lodged against the councillor yesterday following the inquiry report.
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City gears up for Bhaskar Rao Sangeet Sammelan The 35th annual Bhaskar Rao Sangeet Sammelan to be held in Tagore Theatre from March 18 to 20, will feature the country’s best talent in the much-awaited musical bonanza for the aficionados of classical music. Promising Kuchipudi dance sensation Shallu Jindal will open the festival on Friday. Hailing from a family of industrialist, Shallu is the foremost disciple of Padmabhushan Guru Raja-Radha Reddy. With her grace, beauty and rivetting performance at the Indian Art Festival -1988 in Japan, she established her credentials as a force to be reckoned with. The Shaheed Bhagat Singh state award by the Punjab Governor was yet another feather in her cap. The illustrious son and disciple of legendary Ustad Vilayat Khan Saheb and undeniably the torch-bearer of the Imdad Khani Gharana, Ustad Sujaat Hussain Khan, will lit up the second part of the opening day with his sitar recital. Sitarist Sujaat has the credit of performing at prestigious venues like Royal Albert Hall, London, Royace Hall in Los Angeles and Congress Hall in Berlin. Kolkata-based vocal queen Kankana Banerjee will hold the fort on the second day of the festival. Gifted with a sonorous voice and having indepth study of the Indian classical music, Kankana’s spark of talent was noticed and nurtured by legendary Ustad Amir Khan Saheb. She has been decorated with Surmani, Sangeet Shiromini, Swar Kokila Kala Saraswati and many titles and awards. Sunaina Hazarilal of the Benaras gharana will present Kathak dance. Doyen of classical music Sanjeev Abhyankar will provide the grand finale to the mega musical event. Blessed with exceptionally melodious and divine voice, Sanjeev Abheyankar with over 40 albums has performed at over 220 venues abroad. Prominent artistes to provide accopaniment to the performing artistes will be Pandit Kali nath Mishra, Shakeel Ahmed Khan, (tabla) Somnath Mishra, Ghanshyam Shishodhiya (sarangi) Viajy Sharma (sitar) Romesh Parihar, G Elongavan (nattuvangam), MV Chandrasekhar, Annadurai and others. The Kendra will honour Dr Debadatta Samanta Sinhar of the Orissa Sangeet Natak Academy, Ved Bhasin and Jawahar Lal Sharma of the Patiala gharana for their contribution to the Indian classical art. Meanwhile, M.L. Koser of the Pracheen Kala Kendra lamented the lack of patronage from the administration, while the Central Government had provided grant to some of our projects. We had to spend over Rs 8 lakh on the music festival without charging any entry fee from music lovers. The government should, in fact, involve cultural institutions for organising their festivals, suggets Koser. Lamenting the disparity, he points out that even Tagore Theatre will charge Rs 8000 from us against Rs 1500 from so-called amateur groups, who sometimes collect money through donor cards, advertisements or even on the stage.
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Hairstylist with cine clientele Trimming curly hair of Naseerudin Shah by all means is no small achievement for this city-based hairstylist Yousaf Khan. Giving a new look to the veteran actor was the most cherished moment, he says. “I was very careful while trimming his hair. Then I coloured his hair blonde”, he recalls with a proud glint in his eyes. He has been in this profession for the past eight years. After receiving training from Usman Khan, the personal hair dresser of Sanjay Dutt, he gained confidence. Then followed hair shaping sessions with other bollywood heroes like Aditya Pancholi, Kiran Kumar and a few others. Giving a completely new look to ethereal beauty Katrina Kaif at a show held in Delhi was a beautiful experience, he smiles He says that in metropolis like Mumbai fashion trends change quickly but they arrive very late in the city. Updating the skills is very important to him. The passion propels him to tour Mumbai for picking up the latest trends in hair cutting and hair colouring. “People think that hair colouring is harmful for hair and skin. But advanced technology and good quality of colours have made the process more safe and healthy.” (Fuzz tips) Highlighting makes the face look slimmer and brighter. Choose hair colour, which suits your complexion, people with dark complexion should go for red and light brown colours. Avoid using the same colour repeatedly in a short time. Consult a beautician before applying a particular hair colour. Oiling, good shampoo and a conditioner can improve the quality of hair. Yousuf Khan, a hair stylist (right), being honoured at a seminar on hair design and colouring held in New Delhi. OC
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