 |
|
|
|
|
||||
Star nites may disappear from PU
Chandigarh, April 23 Considering the “non-academic” entertainment offered by these star nite shows, the high-powered committee has resolved that the university should enact rules prohibiting the holding of any non-academic extravaganza by an outsider on the university campus. The Dean Students Welfare, Prof Nirmal Singh, at a meeting, said the Students’ Council and other student outfits used the PU platform to organise star nites and fashion shows which were not funded either by the DSW office or the departments concerned like the UIET, Chemical Engineering and Technology. This resulted in damage to the university infrastructure, besides spoiling the academic atmosphere of the campus. Apart from the DSW and the DUI, the DSW (Women), Dr Meenakshi Malhotra, the Director, University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Prof B.S. Sohi, the Director, Institute of Legal Studies, Prof R.S. Grewal, the Chief Security Officer, Mr R.K. Singh and the Assistant DSW Mr C. Haridasan, were presented. “The precious grounds of the PU are damaged and the peaceful academic atmosphere on the campus is affected. Quite often the university library and the adjoining departments complain about noise pollution created by such mega events” the members observed at the meeting. The final decision rests with the Syndicate, which meets on April 30.
|
|
PU Syndicate meeting on April 30
Chandigarh, April 23 Apart from that the eligibility criteria for the B.Sc Home Science, replies of the principals and the chairpersons regarding wrong admissions and affiliations of new courses in the affiliated colleges are also coming for consideration in the meeting.
|
|
|
140 engineering students
get degrees
Dera Bassi, April 23 Dr K.K. Aggarwal, Vice-Chancellor of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, was the chief guest. Dr M.S. Grewal, Registrar, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, was the guest of honour. Mr Avtar Singh, Chairman of the institute, welcomed the chief guest. Gurpreet Singh and Tara Singh, students of Mechanical Engineering, were given prizes of Rs 5000 each for securing merit positions in the Punjab Technical University examination. Prizes of Rs 3,000 each were given to Sumit Dhadwal (computer science), Sarabjit Singh (electronics and communication engineering) and Gurpreet Singh (mechanical engineering) for their outstanding performances. Ten students, who bagged top positions in the university merit list, were given prizes of Rs 1500 each. In addition to this, 13 meritorious students who stood first and second in their respective classes were given merit certificates and mementos along with cash prizes. Dr Y.P. Gupta, Principal of the institute, presented the annual report of the institute highlighting the development of its infrastructure and facilities.
|
|
40 students honoured
Chandigarh, April 23 Dr Darshan Singh, Dean of Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana was the chief guest for the occasion and gave away cash prizes of Rs. 500 and Rs 1100 each, besides a Roll of Honour Certificate to each. He appreciated the Society’s efforts in rendering financial help to students that needed it and in encouraging students by honouring them. Presenting the Annual Report of the Society, the Founder Honorary Secretary Mr A.S. Rawel stated that since its inception in 1986, the Society has helped 4543 students providing financial help to Rs 67.09 lakh.
|
|
Share learning with poor, says Sister
Chandigarh, April 23 Her emphasis was on reviving the “each one, teach one” scheme where students adopt slum children and educate them. “In our school, we have made teaching by students mandatory. It enables them to give back to society and inculcates the finer values of love and compassion. One period has been set aside for this service in the slums,” she added. An Irish by birth, Sister Cyril, belonging to the Loretto House of Sisters, was emphatic about allowing students of the English and Hindi-medium schools to mix. “This segregation only divides students further, leading to complexes. Education strives to wipe out these differences and segregating them in separate sections only makes them more rigid,” she explained to the principals and teachers from schools in Delhi, Patiala, Dehra Dun and Pathankot. She said the true test of a teacher lay not in teaching a student in the top bracket as far as academics were concerned but in helping an academically poor scorer in bringing about improvement in his result. “That is true achievement since it requires effort,” she maintained. Recommending introduction of appreciation cards for students who willingly do odd little jobs in school, Sister Cyril said students should be involved in all kinds of activities and be allowed to express themselves rather than teachers doing all the talking themselves.
|
|
|
Tiny tots celebrate red day
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 23 AWARDED: Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, won the overall trophy at the fourth annual Shrimati Rampyari Gopinath Memorial Tulsi Manas inter-school declamation contest organised by Sharda Sarvhitkari Model School, Sector 40, here today. The individual prizes were bagged by Kanika of the host school (1), Karun Sethi-Bhawan of Vidyalaya (2) and Gagandeep Kaur of Sant Isher Singh (3). Swami Sri Brahmeshananad, Secretary, Ramakrishana Mission Ashram, was the chief guest. Mr Justice Hemant Gupta was the chairman. The president was Mr A.P.N. Pankaj while Mr B.S. Kanwar, principal of the host school, was the convener of the programme. Various teams from schools in Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula participated in it. The purpose of this competition was to inculcate traditional and cultural values among student. Swami Sri Brameshananda laid emphasis on inculcating moral values among students. CELEBRATED: Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 31, celebrated World Book Day on their school campus here today. Members of the staff and students gave speeches and recited poems on the occasion. Various competitions were organised under the supervision of the school librarian, Ms T. Chhabra, to inspire in students the love for reading. These included slogan writing, essay writing and on-the-spot painting competitions. The slogan-writing competition was won by Poonam, VIII-C (1), and Sweta Gaula, VIII-A (2); the essay writing competition on the topic “Library - the heart and soul of the school’ was won by Kamalpreet, X-C (1), and Ajay, X-A (2).
|
PILs ‘cannot cure society’s all ills’
Chandigarh, April 23 Mr Sorabjee was delivering a lecture to students of Army Institute of Law, Mohali on the topic of PIL. Observing that popularising of PIL also meant that courts, which were meant to direct the executive to implement the rule of law, started interfering in fields that were out of their purview, Mr Sorabjee said this had led to criticism, most of which was not very unjustified. “The judiciary is not meant for general monitoring of executive. Courts are not for these functions. The Judges will have to stop believing that they have power to cure the society of all ills. But, having said this, I must say that the gains from PIL have been substantial,” he added. To a question, Mr Sorabjee said that despite some aberrations, the concept of PIL has come to stay.
|
|
Lok adalat settles 144 cases
Chandigarh, April 23 Ms Neerja Kulwant Kalson, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, said 144 cases relating to the Motor Accident Claims criminal and civil matters were settled and Rs 41.41 lakh relief was awarded at the adalat. Similarly, Rs 1.18 lakh were recovered as fine in 931 summary cases.
|
Film Review Rama Sharma CHANDIGARH: “Waqt — Race Against Time” values the timeless affection of family ties. Bolstering the bonding is Big B who lends strength and intensity to it in his own inimitable style. Directed by Vipul Amrutal Shah, the ties here are treated in a style hard to resist. The endeavour to see the child grows into a responsible being has been given a useful punch here. When children do not understand the love of parents, a hard blow is needed and Amitabh Bachchan delivers it superbly. watching Akshay Kumar take on the mantle of a son, shouldering his responsibilities, is quite a spectacle. He stands to gain from this timely venture. He juggles the role of a disobedient son just rightly. Boman Irani and Rajpal Yadav are tailored in a hilarious fashion. Not to be missed are Shefali Shah and Priyanka Chopra. Though shadowed by the script, they sprinkle enough pathos, making it good watch. If the script writer had restrained himself from lengthy lectures, the finale would have been really reckoning.
|
Paper cutter turns poet
For a change, paper-cutting artist Prabal Pramanik is not displaying his rare art. Invariably steeped in his paper and scissors, the world renowned “Devasthanakala” expert has chosen to pause and reflect on life and its many intrigues this time around. And he has chosen poetry to bare the heartfelt.
For Pramanik, poetry as a talent is not a new find anyway. He has been writing about himself and the goings on in his life ever since he chose to go his own way in life. Away from the fortunes his forefathers bequeathed him, Prabal lives in a tiny hamlet in the Himalayan foothills where he sketches, paints, writes and films whatever he feels is relevant to his existence. Alliance Francaise in Sector 36 is now showcasing Pramanik’s deepest desires and fondest reflections in the shape of two animated films, which derive from the artist’s poetry the objects of his affection. The first of these called “Thoughts on Paris” is a film portraying artist’s fascination for the city of palaces. He tells, “The book contains my poetic reflections on this grand and extremely interesting city of palaces, lights, monuments and people with their own characteristics. These are my own perceptions of a city which has captured world’s imagination.” “Between the Horizons “, the second of the two films is more reflective, less concrete in nature. It leads you through the poet’s inspirations which almost always originate in the ethereal surroundings of his village in Bhamlada. There are poems that trail Pramanik’s mindscape at particular points in time. Pleasantly accompanying these poems are the photographs taken by Pramanik’s technical assistant Aroop Ghosh. About these films which have also been preserved as books, Pramanik says, “For very long I have been caught up with issues like my birth and my role in the world. Since the very beginning I have not been able to buy extraneous explanations for questions related to my existence. I rather waited to experience the truth myself. These poems came in the form of an easy flow — uninhibited and pure. Digital photos by Aroop Ghosh act as friends of my poems and enhance their beauty.” Pramanik’s poems reflect his real self; they are about his lifetime realisations. Share the artist’s inspirations at Alliance Francaise which will be showcasing the backgrounds he has used for his films until May 2. TNS
|
|
“Sirhind di Deewar” staged
Tagore Theatre hosted “Sirhind di Deewar”, epic production of Harpal Tiwana, on Saturday. Conceptualised and directed by the famous artiste’s son Manpal Tiwana, the production brings alive the tragedy that changed the course of Sikh history — the execution of Sahibzaadas by Mugal nawaab of Sirhind.
Poignant and striking, the production is made rich by the music of Jagjit Singh who has also rendered three Shababs in the play, earlier presented during the Patiala Heritage Festival held in February. Well documented and researched, the play offers insight into the mind of a cruel ruler who, for the sake of revenge, decides to get the sons of Guru Gobind Singh buried alive in a wall. On the other hand it shows the grit of a force, symbolised by the 10th Sikh Guru who gave the clarion call to “never succumb to cruelty”. In its finality, the play is a powerful portrayal of history, as also of the consequences of “impulsive decisions”.
TNS
|
|
Anjum’s “Lakeerain” goes public
Even as Sardar Anjum celebrated his birthday along with the compilation of the 27th poetic work on Friday, there was nothing mundane about the celebrations.
Everything was well laid out and planned to make the evening a memorable one. In command at Tagore Theatre, the venue for the book release function of Anjum’s latest anthology of poems “Lakeerain”, was music, emotion and a world of verse. Much before Anjum’s book was released by Vijay Chopra of the Hind Samachar group of newspapers, celebrated singers from the region, including Kuljit Bakshi and Manpreet Akhtar, set the tone for the evening. While Kuljit Bakshi presented two songs, including “Rabba Yaar mila de tu mera…” made legendary by Ghulam Ali, Manpreet Akhtar rendered a famous Sardar Anjum ghazal, written as a mark of poet’s respect to the goings-on between India and Pakistan — “Logon ne jo pyar ke raste khole hain…dabe hue jazbaat dilon ke dolen hain…” Among the other presentations by Manpreet Akhtar were her famous Bollywood numbers, including “Rabba mere ishq kisi ko aise na tadpaye…” from blockbuster “Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai”. After music, it was time for some serious stock taking, with Sardar Anjum’s latest book “Lakeerain” as the guide. Loaded with sting and satire, the work dares politicians to prove themselves worthy of power. The tone and tenor of the verses is typical of Anjum who has never attempted to conceal his anguish in flowery phrases. A poet of pain as he is, Anjum is bitter, revengeful, and caustic at times. This couplet embodies his style, “Khuda bachaye suna hai yeh sarfira Anjum, Chiraag banke hawa se hisaab maange hai…” The book was released in the presence of former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Prem Kumar Dhumal who was the guest of honour. Interestingly, he recited some verses from the literary corpus of Anjum who was recently decorated with the Padma Bhushan. Dolly Guleria and Wadali Brothers concluded the function by singing late into the evening. TNS
|
|
Haricharan presents recital
Groomed by his father Pt Devi Lal and later by great maestros like Pt Mohan Lal and Pt Mani Prasad, Haricharan Verma, an eminent vocalist, on Saturday presented his recital at Pracheen Kala
Kendra.
He commenced his recital with raga Shudh Kalyan, a tough evening raga. This was followed by another composition in raga Maru Bihag, in which the vocalist exhibited his range and rhythm in plenty. Then came another classical bandish in raag Sawani Bihag which was followed by a rendition in raag Nat Bihag. Arresting the attention of listeners, the musicologist-vocalist went on to conclude his recital with a Meera bhajan. On the occasion, the Kendra also conferred the title of “Sangeet Shiiromani” on the vocalist.
TNS
|
| HOME PAGE | |
Punjab | Haryana | Jammu & Kashmir |
Himachal Pradesh | Regional Briefs |
Nation | Opinions | | Business | Sports | World | Mailbag | Chandigarh | Ludhiana | Delhi | | Calendar | Weather | Archive | Subscribe | Suggestion | E-mail | |
