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PU fails to announce dates for B.Ed exam
Chandigarh, April 4 Authorities may attribute it to some administrative delay but students burning midnight oil, preparing for the examination the problem is perplexing. Most of them are not only preparing for the B.Ed exams but also appearing in for other competitive exams as well. Worried, they fear that the delay in the announcement of exam date might affect their career prospects. Moreover, they feel that a delayed announcement of B.Ed exam date might leave them very little time for serious preparation to decide. Also there are chances of examination dates clashing . Panjab University will be holding the exam jointly along with Punjabi University, Patiala and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Last year around 45,000 students had appeared for the examination while in the year 2003 the number was little less at 43,000. This year nearly 50,000 students are expected to appear for the test. However, Vice-Chancellor, K. N. Pathak, Panjab University has assured that the exam date will be announced in a day or two.
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Exhibition of books from today
Chandigarh, April 4 Whether it is ‘Papillon’ or ‘Da Vinci Code’ or ‘Islam Art and Architecture’, books on a vast range of topics from cookery, beauty, fashion, gardening, graphics, history, literature, management, photography, architecture, furniture design, interiors, sports, technical, travel besides the latest fiction and non-fiction titles can all be had at a handsome discount ranging from 20 per cent to almost 80 per cent, said Mr Jain, while proudly displaying the trophy he won at the Bangalore Book Exhibition in September, 2004 for having the best stall. “There were 350 stalls at the exhibition”, he adds. There is a lot to choose from for the kids too as according to Mr Jain as many as 1 lakh books are only for the young readers. So whether it is ‘Goosebumps’, ‘Spiderman Adventures’, ‘Hardy Boys’, ‘Asterix’ etc or encyclopedias, ‘How Things Work’ series or grammar and science books the choice is unlimited. The major attraction, however, is the Rs 100 stall. “We have some very rare books also in this corner”, says Mr Jain. So for those looking for John Grisham, Danielle Steele, Frederick Forsyth or Robin Cook best sellers or even books on designing, Yoga and health and even some interesting titles for kids this corner has a lot to offer for Rs 100. The exhibition will be on till May 1.
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Focus on value system
Mrs Ranjeet Bedi established Gian Jyoti Public School, in Phase 2, Mohali, in 1974. Her main aim was to bring the teacher and the taught on one platform so as the child could get a homely atmosphere in school and did not feel afraid while entering the four walls of the school. A conducive and enriching environment is essential for a child’s healthy growth and development and the campus of the school has been specifically planned keeping in mind the demands of growing children and trends of modern day education. The school provides technology-aided learning, an amalgamation of traditional and modern values under the able guidance of the teachers keeping in mind the motto of the school, “Chardi kala”. The school has a library-cum-reading room which has a stock of more than 11,773 books and more than 1,312 reference books. The school subscribes to all leading newspapers and magazines. The school has seven well-equipped laboratories, two each for physics, chemistry, biology and one for maths. The school also has the latest CDs, OHP and multi-media projectors, which are used profusely while teaching. There is also a well-equipped computer laboratory having 29 computers. Educational trips and exhibitions are organised by the school and it strives hard to inculcate the habits of self-learning in students. It teaches the students to make a proper balance of the three dimensions of life — physical, mental and spiritual. The school is committed to groom the students to become healthy, dynamic and responsible citizens with nationalistic feelings and a global outlook. The definition of education has changed because of its methods of teachings. The aim of the school is not only to impart knowledge, but also awaken curiously and recognition of creativity, besides development of interests, attitudes and values. The school endeavours to develop a strong value system and character of each child. It emphasises on discipline more than authority and encouragement more than punishment. The school has commitment to innovation and the best contemporary practices.
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Life returns to schools
Chandigarh, April 4 Dressed in new uniforms and armed with new books, they looked forward to sitting in their new classes. It was also a day of cheery greetings for friends and classmates, new resolutions with regard to studies, and school campuses reverberated with laughter and came to life again. Attendance in most schools was close to 100 per cent as students went about noting their time-tables and getting back to study mode in their new classes. New teachers greeted students and they went through the introductory rounds, meeting their various subject teachers. To make the beginning of a new academic session a pleasurable experience for the tiny tots of Shishu Niketan Public School, Sector 43, here the school authorities organised a welcome party. A dance party, distribution of sweets and introduction of students with their teachers were held. Overall, it was an exciting day for all students and the enthusiastic students went around in the school’s toy train and playstation. While government schools and most private schools opened today, all Catholic schools will open for the new session tomorrow. Slated to open today, a holiday had been announced to mourn the demise of Pope John Paul
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School session begins
Mohali, April 4 Guest of honour for the function was Ms Jagdeep Sahota, Mathematics lecturer in the U.K. TNS
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Alumni demand land for Khalsa School
Mohali, April 4 Mr Harbans Singh, manager of the Ambala Board Education Trust, who attended the meeting, demanded that either the Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee or the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority should allot land for the school so that it could be upgraded with ultra-modern facilities. He pointed out that the issue of allotting land for the school had been hanging fire for a long time now but neither SGPC nor PUDA had taken any decision. Some old teachers, including Lala Bhagwan Das, Ram Chand
Vashist, Jagir Singh, Labh Singh Kumbra and Labh Singh Dulari, also attended the meet. A number of old students, including Raghubir Singh
Bhullar, Gurdial Singh Dulari, Col. Randhir Singh Bhullar, Gurdial Singh
Chilla, Malkit Kaur, Harcharan Singh Badheri, Ujagar Singh Kumbra, attended the meet.
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Conference of Vidya Sansthan begins
Chandigarh, April 4 The House observed two-minute silence in memory of Mr Lalla Ram Tomar, patron of the Vidya Bharati, Mr Duto Pant Thengri as well as Mr Surender Singh, Agriculture Minister, and Mr Om Prakash Jindal, Power Minister of Haryana. Mr Shantanu Raghunath Shendey, general secretary, read the annual report of the Shiksha Sansthan which was approved by the house. About 400 delegates representing 66 state units of the Vidya Bharati, participated. The schedule of the annual activities such as annual sports meet, science fair, cultural quiz programmes and teachers’ orientation camps were discussed. Discussions on ways to inculcate moral values and righteousness among students were held. Speakers pointed out that education should serve three purposes of self-reliance, character-building, making good citizens, realising duties and responsibilities towards the society.
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Roll numbers dispatched
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Land allotment to schools challenged
Chandigarh, April 4 However, when it allotted sites to some schools, the UT Administration did not confine itself to the task of rehabilitating schools running from residential schools but also allotted land to schools running in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. Questioning the logic of making such allotments, a petition filed in the high court challenges allotment of land to schools in this manner. The petitioners, Bloom Model School and others, which are located in residential premises, have stated that pursuant to the April 23, 2003, advertisement, they also applied for sites. But, while they were left out, outsiders were allotted land. Eleven sites were allotted for primary schools Today, a Bench of Mr Justice J.S. Narang and Mr Justice Rajive Bhalla adjourned the matter to April 12. Meanwhile, the high court also issued notice to 34 schools, which had been allotted land by the UT Administration sometime back, asking them to explain why they should not be impleaded as respondents in the petition challenging the amendment made to the UT Administration’s allotment policy for school sites in December 2001. A Division Bench comprising the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Hemant Gupta issued notice for May 27. The petitioners have challenged the amendment, alleging that it was done to facilitate the allotment to these schools. The petitioners have stated that the through this amendment, the Administration allowed the existing schools also to apply for another site. The petitioners stated that the amendment removed the clause that provided for reservation for residential schools. The schools issued notices include Durga Das Foundation, Sector 26, Kundan Lal Trust, Sector 46, Chitkara Educational Trust, Sector 25, Vivek Vidya Niketan, Sector 7, Sanawar Montassori Educational Society, Sector 11, Rose Villa Educational Society, Sector 19, Pt Mohan Lal Educational Society, Sector 19, Adarsh Bal Sudhar Sangh, Sector 20, Gian Deep Children Welfare Society, Sector 20, Paragon Child Welfare Society, Sector 24, Indian Institute of Educational Society, Sector 35, Infant Jesus Educational Society, Sector 46, Young Scholars Educational Society, Sector 37, Prince Model School, Sector 47, Mb Educational Charitable Trust, Sector 37, Police Public School (Bathinda), Sector 37, Sandhya Educational Trust, Sector 37, Heritage Educational Society, Sector 40, Guru Nanak Vidya Bhandar, Sector 46, Ram Krishan and Sons Charitable Trust, Sector 48, St Xavier and Rian International Group of Schools (Mumbai), Sector 49, Modern Bay Educational Society, Sector 29, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Sector 46, DAV Public School, Sector 39, Shishu Niketan School, Sector 43, Aanchal Educational Society, Sector 41, Kids R Kids International Educational Society, Sector 42, Ashiana Educational Society, Sector 46, National Education Development Trust, Sector 47, Sarv Hitkari Educational Society, Sector 43, Orthodox Syrian Church Society, Sector 46, Divya Educational Society, Sector 44, Bal Niketan Educational Society, Sector 29, and Stepping Stones School, Sector 37.
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HC proposes, admn disposes
Chandigarh, April 4 Despite clear-cut high court directions in its February 14 order, the Administration still seems to be interpreting the order in its own way. It is misleading the judiciary and the public by its repeated statements,” Mr Satya Pal Jain, a former MP, who is spearheading the campaign against the Administration, told Chandigarh Tribune today. Contrary to the order, official sources claimed yesterday that the quota under Clause 18: “Educational institutions (schools), etc on leasehold basis in Chandigarh-1996” for the economically weaker sections was never 25 per cent and it was lowered from 15 per cent to 5 per cent in 2001. And for the benefit of the poorer sections of society, the Administration recently hiked the quota to 15 per cent and constituted a committee under the Estate Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner to monitor its implementation. Besides, the committee would go into various aspects of the problems afflicting the education system such as capitation fee, fee structure and adhoc levies on students, Administration sources claimed. However, the February 14 order clearly mentions that “educational institutions shall be required to reserve 25 per cent seats as may be determined by Chandigarh Administration from time to time in the schools for students belonging to the economically weaker sections of society and the fee charged from these students shall be nominal, preferably the same as is charged from students of government institutions.” In fact, going a step further, the high court had directed the Administration to enforce Clause 18 of the scheme “forthwith and the allotees of the school sites shall be required to give an undertaking in writing to this effect within three months from February 14.” “In the event of their failure and/or reluctance to give the undertaking, it will be open for the Administration to cancel the allotment of the school sites in accordance with law,’ the order had warned. However, the HC directives seems to be having little affect on the Administration.
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Court issues notice to Civil
Surgeon, DC
Panchkula, April 4 He said in his complaint that though he had no dispute with the hospital authorities and was running the medical shop with all required permissions, he was sent a notice for closure of shop. He pleaded that the action against him was unjustified as the district health authorities had a problem with the owner of the other medical shop, Alfa Medicos, also located within the hospital. He pleaded that the court give directions to the district administration and local health authorities to restrain from causing any problem to him. He said he had purchased large stocks of medicines and the closure of the medical shop would cause him huge losses.
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Bank official sentenced
Chandigarh, April 4 Official Dharam Pal Verma was sentenced by the judge in a case related to financial irregularities of Rs 2.5 lakh.
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Craft bazaar at Bal Bhavan
Cane furniture, hand-embroidered suits, handloom kurta pyjamas and many other things are on display at craft bazaar at Bal Bhavan, Sector 23, Chandigarh. Paintings made of palm leaves, toys, sarees, suits, jewellery and dupattas are also on display. One can get Punjabi juttis and the range starts from Rs 150.
Artificial jewellery and other leather item are also being showcased. One can also get fancy bags from the bazaar. Jharokhas and pottery have added speciality to this bazaar. It is being organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Dastakar and it will continue till April 10. At least 70 craftsmen from different states have displayed products. These craftsmen are recognized by The Development Commissioner (Handicraft) Union Ministry of Textile. Mr Iqbal Singh, president of the samiti, said, “These craftsmen are dependent on craft and this is the only source of livelihood. The government has tried a lot to promote these handicrafts and has come up with new schemes. But these craftsmen have to depend upon the commission agents. To make them self-employed the samiti organise exhibitions in different states.
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Coupling a literary pursuit
Legend ascribes that there is always a woman behind every man. But the credibility of the attribute gets significantly augmented if the woman, despite being an inspiration, also endeavours to be an enlightened partner sharing his passion and pursuits.
Rarely does the husband-wife duo complement each other in chiseling their traits to marvel in academics, literature, theology, ecology and fine arts. Meet environmentalist couple of Dr R.C. Mishra, an 1989 batch IPS officer, and Dr Archana Mishra, a botany teacher at Government College, Karnal. Both of them hold doctorates in environmental science from Allahabad University with an array of awards and scholarships. Archana bagged six gold medals, including Governor’s Medal for Best Student and a topper’s award in
MSc. Endowed with a vision and socio-religious bent of mind, they are the true proponents of the rich Indian heritage. Dedicated to the religious, social and environmental causes, they have 22 publications on diverse subjects to their credit. Some of their publications are: “The life and teachings of Baba Rameshwar Dass”, “Deep Shikha”, “Watershed management, bioinformatics and genome”, “Pariyavarn
adhyayan, samassayen aur nidhan”. Awarded President’s Medal on Golden Jubilee, Human Rights Millennium Award by UNESCO,
UNDP, UNICEF and Ministry of Home Affairs’ Gobind Vallabh Pant Award for translating and scripting Punjab Police Rules in three volumes incorporating updated amendments, Dr Mishra has more illustrious works to his credit. Besides co-authoring “Pariyavarn
adhyayan, samassayen aur nidhan” with his wife, his professional publications include “Security in South Asia”. On social and environmental front, he executes plantation programmes in Haryana without government support.
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Proponent of Indian classical arts in Mauritius
“Technical innovations in classical music cannot be measured in terms of beats or tails and to comprehend its real affluence one must delve deep into the proliferation of Indian music and dance,” said Mauritius-based musicologist and percussionist Inderdhut Dhirpaul.
His forefathers, originally hailing from Bihar, migrated to Mauritius, over 200 years ago, where his clan had undergone a complete cultural metamorphosis. “But all along we had been holding on to the sanctity of our regional folk and Indian classical art,” maintains Dhirpaul, former Head of the Music faculty at the government-run Mahatma Gandhi Institute. Talking to Chandigarh Tribune at the Pracheen Kala Kendra complex today, Dhirpaul opined that with the gushing in of cultural activities here the city beautiful is no more a “pathron ka shehar”, rather its soul reverberates with musical vehemence. “I have kept the city on my itinerary for the cultural exchange ventures as its residents and culture form a semblance of Haryanvi, Punjabi and Pahadi ethnicity. Having performed with music wizards like Debu Choudhry, Ghulam Dastigar Khan, Dhirpaul relents the inadequate dedication and hard labour put by the young aspirants of arts these days though they think big. To cope up with the modern trends, especially in Mauritius and other countries, Dhirpaul has devised computer-based music-teaching programmes having revolutionised the music education through E-mail besides seminars, workshops and teaching classical music and dances at his institute.
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Kathak performance marks Saigal’s b’day
An upcoming Lucknow-based Kathak dancer Gunjan Khare presented kathak in thumri style yesterday at D A V College, Sector 10, Chandigarh. The performance was held on the occasion of 101 birthday celebrations of singer K.L Saigal.
Gunjan has given (over) 30 performances till now, including at the International festival of Performing Arts at Lahore and won many awards also. She started learning dance when she was only five-year-old. She took training from Guru Pt. Arjun Mishra, a noted kathak dancer of the Lucknow gharana.
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