City made B.Ed entrance centre
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 16
Panjab University has decided to make the city as the centre of examination to candidates of B Ed entrance test, who have failed to give options of exam centre in their forms. The university, in a press note issued today, asked such candidates to approach the university office in case they found their names missing on the list of centres supplied to the district headquarters in Punjab. The test is scheduled for June 22.

Officials said such a move had to be taken as a number of students had not filled in their choice of the city for examination centre, despite it being clearly mentioned in the prospectus.

BDS forms: On the first day of the sale of prospectus-cum-admission forms for the Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) today, Panjab University said the admission schedule for BDS course at Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences, PU, mentioned on the last page of the prospectus was tentative. The exact admission schedule, including the last date of admission, would be notified separately. Scheme of entrance test and other details are also available on the website “www.puchd.ac.in” under the link `admissions’. 

Bal Niketan summer workshop concludes
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 16
A summer camp organised in Bal Niketan Model Senior Secondary School from June 1 concluded yesterday with performances by children participating in the workshop and a craft exhibition with tiny tots showing works of art.

The curriculum included a host of fun-filled and learning activities ranging from art and craft, music and dance to computer applications and communication skills. 

Office-bearers

Support for dharna
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 16
The Non-Teaching Employees Union of non-government colleges of Punjab has extended its support to a dharna to be held by the executive committee members of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union (PCCTU) in front of the office of DPI Colleges, Punjab, on June 22. Mr R.S. Brar and Dr Jagwant Singh, president and general secretary of the PCCTU, respectively, said members of the executive committee of non-teaching employees led by its president would also join the dharna.

CULTURE

‘Silsilay’ is all about woman power

Producer Vaashu Bhagnani’s film always create excitement and his new multi-starrer “Silsilay - What Women Really Want”, should be no exception. It is directed by critic-turned director Khalid Mohammed who is said to be a sensitive director. “Silsilay” is about woman power and has been produced by Bhagnani under the banner of Puja films. The film opens today at Fun Republic and K.C. Panchkula.

Bhumika Chawla (“Tere Naam” fame) stars opposite Rahul Bose who is also doing a commercial film after “Takshak”. Tabu, Kay Kay Menon, Riya Sen, Celina Jaitley, Jimmy Shergil, Ashmit Patel, Divya Dutta and Nataasha play important roles.

Khalid Mohammed deals with women-oriented subject in his films and “Silsilay” is also all about the power of women. It narrates the story of three women. It takes an entertaining look at relationships. Sameer has penned the lyrics. Himesh Reshammiya’s musical score is pleasant but with a lot of deja vu. Alisha Chinai, Jolly Mukherjee, Jayesh Gandhi impresses in song “Tere Liye Meri...”.

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Govind Menon’s whose “Kis Kis Ki Kismat” failed miserably at the box office is back with “Bachke Rehne Re Baba”. The film stars sex symbols Mallika Sherawat and Rekha. Both joins hands for the first time in a sex comedy. Paresh Rawal also stars in another super comedy. Boney Kapoor, Vijay Galani and Rahul Sughand have produced this film under the banner of Glamour Entertainment Pvt Ltd and Film Folks. Shot widely on the beautiful beaches of Mauritius, “Bachke Rehna Re Baba” is promising. Sayed Quadri, Farhad, Dev Kohli and Anu Malik have penned the lyrics. Anu Malik has once again struck gold after the musical success of “Murder”.

“Bachke Rehna Re Baba” will be released today at Nirman, Chandigarh, and K.C., Panchkula.

— DP

Folk singing contest

Singers from the region lit up a two-day folk singing contest at Kalagram here. The event, organised by the North Zone Culture Centre (NZCC) in association with the Nightingale Music Academy, is aimed at promoting the rich heritage of Punjabi folk tradition.

Academy director Dolly Guleria disclosed that the contest was open for participants below 16 years, categorised as A and above 16 in the B category. Out of 174 participants, 17 in A and 35 in the B category qualified for the semifinal while eight in A and 17 in the B category reached the final.

The panel of judges included ghazal and playback singer Vinod Sehgal, classical vocalist Ratnika Tiwari, Head of the music department, GCG, and Manpreet Akhtar.

Winners in each category will get cash award of Rs 2,100, Rs 1,500 and Rs 1,100, besides mementos while two consolation prizes worth Rs 500 in each category will be given.

Earlier, NZCC director RT Jindal and Dolly Guleria welcomed the chief guest, General BKN Chhibber, former Punjab Governor, who lauded the efforts of the organisers to preserve the folk music which was losing its identity. OC