EDUCATION

Entrance test for B.Ed on June 22
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 26
Panjab University is conducting joint B.Ed entrance test-2005 on June 22 for admissions to the colleges in Chandigarh and Punjab, which are affiliated to Panjab University Chandigarh, Punjabi University, Patiala, and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. The last date of submission of application forms is May 31.

The entrance test will be conducted at 19 centres — Abohar, Amritsar, Bathinda, Chandigarh, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Mansa, Moga, Muktsar, Nawanshahr, Patiala, Ropar and Sangrur.

The prospectus and application forms are available on cash payment of Rs 600 for General Category and Rs 300 in case of SC/ST candidates at the main branches of the State Bank of India (SBI) at Abohar, Amritsar, Bathinda, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Moga, Muktsar, Patiala, Sangrur, Kurukshetra, SCO 35, Phase-I, Mohali, SCO 14, Sector 10, Opp. Bus Stand, Panchkula, SCO 2915-16, Sector 22-C, Chandigarh, and the branches at Panjab University, Chandigarh, and Delhi University, Delhi.

Students get degrees
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 26
As many as 150 B.Ed and M.Ed students were conferred degrees at the annual convocation of Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, here today. The toppers of both the courses were honoured by the chief guest, Member of Parliament from Chhattisgarh, Mr Ajit Jogi.

Dr (Mrs) Satinder Dhillon in her welcome address spoke on the role of a teacher in nation building.

She presented the annual report highlighting the achievements and activities of the college during the session.

Earlier, during the day a meeting of the alumni association of the college was organised. A cultural programme was also presented.

Night sky watching in Carmel Convent
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 26
A "night sky watching" programme was organised in Carmel Convent School, Sector 9-B, here yesterday.

A group of sisters, teachers, parents and students of the school were present to watch planets and stars in the sky with the help of a telescope provided by the Department of Science and Technology, Chandigarh.

Dr Sandeep Sehajpal from the Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, helped the students to watch the positions of various planets and constellation in the sky.

The students were delighted to view the Jupiter, the ring of Saturn and the twin stars in the Ursa Major Constellation.

BCom result declared
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 26
Panjab University declared the results of the B.Com I today. The result gazettes will be available at the main enquiry counter at PU on Friday at 11 a.m. The results will also be available on the website www.puchd.ac.in. The university officials have said no telephonic enquiry would be entertained.

CULTURE

New Release
The two Bachchans act together

Master storyteller Yash Chopra has decided to do the in thing by making his banner a factory spawning new direction talent in a mixed fare like “Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi”, “Mujhse Dosti Karoge”, “Saathiya”, “Dhoom” and now “Bunty Aur Babli”.

The film opens today at Piccadilly, Chandigarh, Fun Republic and KC Panchkula. The promos of this film has caught on in a big way. Muzzaffar Ali’s son Shaad Ali (now Shaad Ali Sahgal) has attempted something different this time after a love story “Saathiya”.

This will be Shaad Ali’s second film after the refreshing “Saathiya” and it will be good to see how he has attempted a situational comedy. Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan act together for the first time. Rani Mukherjee is the heroine.

It will be interesting to see what the three stars’ combination brings up. The latest film from the Yash Raj banner “Bunty Aur Babli” promises to be a fun riot.

While it is a dream film for junior Bachchan, for Big B and Rani Mukherjee it is a prestigious banner and for Shaad Ali, who assisted Mani Ratnam for a few years, this could be second time lucky after dream debut in “Saathiya”.

Gulzaar has penned the lyrics for composer trio Shankar - Ehsaan - Loy. The music is also doing fairly well.

“Bunty Aur Babli,” the story of two avid dreamers, has been beautiful shot in 160 locations in and around the country. So king of Romance Yash Chopra and his banner call the shots once again with this fun film. — D.P.

Sheel Chopra is Summer May Queen
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 26
Seventy-eight-year old Mrs Sheel Chopra won the title of Summer May Queen 2005 in the above 75 age group at a fashion show organised by Central Ladies Club in Sector 9.

Mrs Patinder M B Singh, chairperson of the club, said the fashion show was fun because it showcased clothes of all seasons.

The other winners in the other categories were 60 to 75 years — Mrs Uma Khosla; 45 to 60 years — Mrs Rami Panag; 30 to 45 years — Mrs Priya.