698 students given admission
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 14
A total of 698 students were admitted on day nine of the centralised admissions to government schools at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, here today. While 492 students were admitted in the humanities stream, 201 sought admission in vocational stream and five went to the science stream.

Enthusiasm for science had died down and the humanities stream has assumed importance as the percentage is going down. Admissions in the arts stream in GMSSS-10 closed at 42.8 per cent, in Sector 20 at 42, in Sector 37 at 44.6 and Sector 40 at 43 percent. In the vocational stream, the cut off at Sector 10 school in bakery and confectionery was 41 per cent, 40.8 per cent in Sector 21 model school in the fashion designing course.

Students to be honoured on Independence Day
Our Correspondent

Mohali, July 14
Students who have secured more than 90 per cent marks in the science and commerce streams in the board examinations will be honoured at the Independence Day celebrations on August 15.

This was stated by Mr M.L. Sharma, SDM, here today. He said students who had represented at the national level in various games would also be honoured at the function.

Mr Sharma said Principals of schools who were able to get excellent results also deserved to be honoured. The performance of teachers who helped students in excelling in various examinations would also be recognised.

A meeting will be held at the office of the SDM next week to discuss others details about the Independence Day function.

CrPC amendments: lawyers hold demonstration
Our High Court Correspondent

Chandigarh, July 14
Lawyers today held a one-day protest against the recent amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code.

Held under the aegis of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association and Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, the protest was aimed at putting pressure on the Union Government into withdrawing the amendments.

The call for the protest was given by the Bar Council of India (BCI).

A protest demonstration was held outside the Punjab and Haryana High Court complex.

The amendments that have raised the hackles of the lawyers across the country relate to the grant of anticipatory bail to accused, power of the Executive Magistrate to conduct the test identification parade (TIP) instead of the Judicial Magistrate and making simple injuries inflicted with deadly weapons a non-bailable offence. Speaking on the occasion, Bar Association president Atul Lakhanpal said the amendments would be meaningless as no object would be achieved by the same.

“What the Centre is doing is making India a police state. We will go to any extent to oppose the amendments,” he said.

Bar Council Chairman Rajdeep Singh Tacoria termed the amendments anti-people as they failed to provide safeguards available to an accused.

They said the future course of action would be decided in consultation with the Bar Council of India.

Impressive folk dance performance
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, July 14
The “Anjuman-2005”, an annual musical bonanza of the Shri Sai Arts brought alive the diverse folk culture of the region with sleek presentation of dances at Tagore Theatre today. The programme sponsored by the Department of Cultural Affairs Haryana and Public Relations Chandigarh featured over 25 young amateur artists in elegant costumes.

The programme, directed by Jatinder Kinra, started on a sombre note with an invocatory ‘vandana’ by Drishti, Chandni, Srishti and Amardeep but got transformed to the more spirited spell of Punjabi folklore ‘Mahiya ve’. The tempo melted a tranquil environment with two classical dance performances ‘Kaahe chher’ and ‘Gopal Krishan Murari..’ led by Arzoo Upadhya and Gaurav Sharma, respectively.

The highlight of the annual event was a brave attempt by the deaf and dumb child artistes of Vatika High School for Deaf and Dumb who presented a ballet ‘Meri dharti mere log’ only to prove that they were not the children of the lesser God. Blooming with confidence and elation these young artistes Mithun, Vishal, Nipinder, Rajwant, Suman, Shivani, Manvinder, Harvinder and Manju expressed their gratitude to their trainers Raghubir Singh, Jagdeep Kaur and Dholi Garib Dass.

A Rajasthani ‘Kathputli’ dance and folk number from Utranchal ‘Chun Ghungroo’ were well applauded by audience.

Noted kathak exponents Anuradha Arora and Puneeta Sharma choreographed the classical dances.

The chief guest S.S. Channi, IAS, presented hearing aids to the deaf and dumb children on behalf of the cultural organisation.

New Release
Another laugh riot from Dhawan stable

Sushmita Sen, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in ‘Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya’

David Dhawan, the king of comedy, is certainly a goliath at the box-office. His last directorial venture ‘‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’’, which collected Rs 32 crore, was a hit in multiplexes and in single screen too. David this week bounces back with yet another laugh riot ‘‘Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya’’ starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sohail Khan and Sushmita Sen. All eyes are on Katrina, a model from London, and Salman Khan because both stars have an amazing onscreen and real-life chemistry.

If you have seen the promos of ‘‘Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya’’, you would have guessed it is a ‘masala maar ke’ comedy in typical David Dhawan style. The film will be released on Friday at Batra (Chandigarh), Fun Republic (Manimajra), New Capitol (Ambala) and Tagore (Patiala).

Sohail Khan along with Dhilin Mehta has produced this film that is made under the banner of Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision and Sohail Khan Productions. After ‘‘Lucky — Love Story’’, Salman Khan shifts gears into comical histrionics. Sensual Sushmita Sen sizzles and depicts oomph with style. Sohail Khan plays the character of an aspiring actor who falls in love with Katrina.

‘‘Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya’’ has 10 youthful and frolicking soundtracks on T-series. Lyricist Sameer has penned the chirpy and spicy lyrics. Music composer Himesh Reshammiya has an urban winner with effervescent tracks, including some tango-worthy songs in this film.

David Dhawan comedies have always been tremendously successful and this time he believes that his film will reach the family audience. — DP