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Evening studies admissions: Senate meeting on September 4
Chandigarh, August 28 At the Syndicate meeting held on July 11, it was resolved that status quo should be maintained with regard to eligibility conditions for admissions in the department. In pursuance of the Syndicate orders, Chairman of the department, Atulvir Arora was removed as chairman and Indu Tewari, and professor of history was given the charge of the chairperson of the department till the matter was resolved. Prof Atulvir Arora filed a writ petition in the Punjab and Haryana High court challenging his removal from the chairmanship of the department. Mr Anupam Gupta, University Retainer, wrote a letter to the Vice-Chancellor, which said that the case was taken up by the Bench comprising Mr Justice S S Nijjar and Mr Justice Nirmal Yadav. The Bench had directed that the Dean, University
Instructions (DUI), would look after the day-to-day affairs of the department and the charge of chairperson from Indu Tewari should be taken back. It was also directed that since senate was the supreme authority of the university the entire matter must be referred to the Senate. The Department of Evening Studies was established in 1961 to give education to employed persons. To get an admission in this department, the candidate, particularly a male applicant, is required to present his proof of employment. There is no such rule for female candidates. Male candidates are required to have no-objection certificate and affidavit, which should be attested by a Magistrate or
Commissioner or should contain a stamp of a Notary, public. But many candidates secured admissions by presenting false documents.
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HPSU shifts loyalty, backs
INSO
Chandigarh, August 28 Vikrant, an activist of HPSU claimed that SOPU made the announcement of an alliance with the Himachal body without informing them. They displayed the banner “SOPU+HPSU”, proclaiming the alliance. “ But today they removed the banners. This is why we have now joined hands with the INSO”, he explained. While Dalveer Singh Khaungra, President, Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU), has denied the observation. He said everything was transparent. HPSU vice-president, Kanika Chauhan was supporting SOPU, he claimed. President of the HPSU Deepak Rawat had to go home following the sudden death of his mother. Now its activists were spreading rumours. “However, if they want to leave us then it doesn’t matter to us at all, we are strong even without their support”, he said. However, Deepak Rawat could not be contacted for comments despite repeated attempts. INSO president Vikas Rathee said, “SOPU has declared the alliance with the HPSU without even asking them. We will definitely take their nominee on our panel also. The HPSU-INSO alliance will be announced formally tomorrow”.
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PU poll: HSA, ABVP forge pact
Chandigarh, August 28 At the meeting of office-bearers of the ABVP represented by Mr Gurpravez Singh Sandhu (Shellay), former presidential candidate, Yajwander Yadav, activist of the union and HSA, an alliance of the two bodies was formally declared today. The HSA has split into parties. A new group , the Indian National Students Organisation( INSO), known to be backed by INLD, chief Om Prakash Chuatala has recently come into being. According to reliable sources, the two parties have joined the hands to make a dent into the votes of INSO. It was unanimously decided by activists of both the unions to field Satender Dahiya as presidential candidate and Ravinder Sheokand will contest for the post of general secretary in the forthcoming Students Council election.
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Clash in girls’ hostel
Chandigarh, August 28 INSO president Vikas Rathee alleged that their activist Anju was slapped by an activist of PUSU, Poonam Sherawat. On the other hand, Amandeep Singh, president of PUSU said INSO has made an issue of a small thing. In another incident, PUSU activists staged a protest to express their resentment over non-supply of power to boys’ hostel No 7. They alleged that there was no power in the hostel from 3 pm to 11.30 pm. Meanwhile, canvassing in hostels remained a reliable mode for students’ activists today at Panjab University. Activists of various students’ unions reached to the doorsteps of students by going to hostels and pleading for support individually. A tent of the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) was formally inaugurated this morning. It also declared its panel today. Avneet Kaur, MA (Psychology), second year will contest for the vice president’s post Abhishek Puri, M.Sc, (chemistry) will be in the fray for general secretary and Karamveer Singh of the University Institute for Engineering and Technology (second year) will contest for joint secretary’s post. The Students’ Federation of India also released its manifesto today.
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School kids perform Raslila
Mohali, August 28 Students danced to the tunes of ‘Chhotey se hey mere Nand Gopal’. Teachers spoke on the significance of Lord Krishna’s life and his teachings. Stationery items and books were distributed to poor children on the occasion. Golden Bells: Students of Golden Bells Public School, Sector 77, here celebrated Janamashtami with gaiety. The function started with speeches, which highlighted the historical and social values attached to the festival. A fancy dress competition was organized by young ones who were beautifully attired as Radha and Krishna. Dances ‘Maiya Yashodha’ and “Kishna Hai’ enthralled the audience with their performance. A play, ‘Search for Guru’ depicted the relationship between a guru and a sishya. The Principal, Mrs Gurjit Bawa, spoke on the importance of the day and encouraged the students to perpetuate the traditions and customs of the festival. In the fancy dress competition, Richa and Shivam won the first prize as Radha and Krishna. Doon International: The much-awaited festival of Janamashtami marking the birth of Lord Krishna was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Doon International School, Sector-69, here. A pair of junior section children was dressed up as Krishna and Radha. A melodious bhajan was sung by the school choir and a mesmerising dance performance depicting Lord Krishna teasing the gopis, playing holi and dandiya with them was put up. Aptly worded commentary was given by one of the school teachers. Small Wonder: Students of Small Wonder School, Phase VII here celebrated Janamashtami with fervour. The children of play class, nursery, LKG and UKG sang a bhajan. The gayatri mantra was also recited. The legend of Krishna’s birth and life was narrated to the children. The children visited Krishna’s temple prior to the occasion. Swami Ram Tirath: Students of Swami Ram Tiratha Public High School Phase IV here celebrated janamashtami with fervour. A cultural programme was organised to mark the occasion. A fancy dress competition was held where students came dressed as Lord Krishna and Radha. Speeches were delivered, highlighting the teachings of Lord Krishna.
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Auction for
mining of rivers stayed
Mohali, August 28 Following a petition filed by M/s Roop Nagar Royalty on August 25, the Bench of Mr Justice S.S. Nijjer and Mr Justice Nirmal Yadav issued a notice of motion to the state of Punjab through the Secretary, Industries Department, and the Director, Industries, Punjab, for November 21 and stayed the auctions which were being held in Patiala the same day and Mohali tomorrow. The petitioner had stated that in spite of categoric directions given that the Punjab Government notifications with regard to mining auctions would not only specify the hadbast but also the khasra numbers, the notifications issued for the auctions merely mention the hadbast number. As a result the petitioner and other interested parties would not be able to identify the area in which mining operations were to be permitted, stated the petition. Also a 30-day clear notice had not been given from the issue of notification to the date of the auctions, the petitioner added.
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American Center invites Abhinet to stage play
One of Chandigarh’s oldest theatre groups, Abhinet, has been invited by the American Center to stage two shows of its latest production - the Hindi version of Edward Albee’s famous “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”. The productions will be taken to New Delhi.
The play, directed by Prof Harish Bhatia, former professor of civil engineering at Punjab Engineering College and founder-member and current president of Abhinet, will be staged at the American Center and the India Habitat Center on September 3 and 4, respectively. “This is the first time that any theatre group in the country has been invited by the American Center. This is a singular honour for our group and we are very proud of it,” said a beaming Professor Bhatia while sharing the news with the press today. A hugely successful and well-constructed play, Abhinet’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” was a smashing hit with the Chandigarh audience when it was staged at Tagore Theatre in December last year. The show received rave reviews in the local press, besides of course enchanting the viewers with the superb quality of translation and adaptation from English. Professor Bhatia’s team, comprising four actors and six production members, has again been sweating it out at the rehearsals for the past three months. The rehearsals have been going on at Jodh gallery in Sector 11, another exciting space created for lovers of various forms of art. No wonder Professor Bhatia extended his thanks to Professor Jodh who has created just the right ambience for art activities. As for the play “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”, it was first performed in New York City in 1962 and in London in 1964. At that time, it both shocked and pleased audiences with its bold and harrowing portrayal of married life marred by time, circumstances and base human nature. The play was revived in the early 80s and has since been translated and produced in many languages worldwide. Abhinet’s production represents the first translation and production of the play in Hindi,” informed assistant director Simar Onkar.
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Literary workshop ends with mushaira
“Dard ka jaam leke jeete hain, Zakhm se kaam leke jeete hain, Log jeete hain sau bahano se, Hum tera naam leke jeetein hain.” Laced with romanticism, the couplet came form an octogenarian poet of merit K.L. Zakir, who also presided over the event at a trilingual mushaira held to mark the culmination of four-day literary workshop today at Punjab Kala Bhavan.
The literary workshop was organised by Pearls Performing Arts in collaboration with an English literary magazine, Contemporary Vibes. The mushaira sponsored by Haryana Urdu Academy featured the best known poets of the region, including R.D. Sharma Taseer, B.D. Kalia Hamdam, Prof G.S. Bhatia Aarif, Roopa Saba, Deepa Bahar, Hukam Singh Rana, Shams Tabrezi, Dr Sultan Anjum, Ved Diwana, Anil Sharma. While B.D. Kalia Hamdam registered his protest with “Kya soch ke kal tune mera naam liya tha, Kyun shehar mein hangama hai itni si khabar ka,’ noted poet Taseer failed to relish separation as “Door jaane ki baat karte ho, Dil dukhane ki baat karte ho, Kya chhod sakte ho apne saaye ko, Kyun jaane ki baat karte ho”. Anil Sharma and Harish Jain also participated in
the workshop and mushaira coordinated by Ms Prem Punita.
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Senior artists convey
message with paints
Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi’s painting workshop has resulted in the creation of an interesting body of works.
Among participants in this two-day workshop were senior artists of the order of R.C. Singla, Aditya Prakash, Kaushal, Satwant Singh, H.G. Jhamb, Jodh Singh, Iswher Dayal, Ravinder Sharma and J.S. Garcha. Others who took part in the workshop include Anju Pasricha, Alka Jain, Malkit Singh, Ram P. Verma, Balwinder, R.M. Singh, Madan Lal. Every painting made at the workshop has a message to convey, besides its visual appeal. In Ravinder Sharma’s painting, women have been projected as the backbone of society. It is a delightful composition involving textures and tones as the body and the central idea as the soul. Women also figure prominently in the work of Madan Lal and Ram Verma. Aditya Prakash has painted the rhythm of life in his architectural settings while Prof Jodh Singh has created open hands reflecting patriotic sentiments. J.S. Garcha’s work is all about meditative ambiences while Balwinder’s work reflects a folk style in modern perspective. Anju Pasricha and Ishwer Dayal’s have idealised reality in their landscapes while Malkiat Singh’s figurative work is an outcome of his interaction with life. R.M. Singh has painted the trauma of trapping by showing a man in a cage. A short film, one on Louvre museum was also screened during the workshop. The exhibition was organised by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi in collaboration with the Government College of Art, Sector 10. The workshop was inaugurated by Jasbir Singh Bir, MD, Citco.
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Revealing the power of pen
Litterateurs of the region displayed their power of pen and the art of story telling on diverse themes and languages at literary programme “Sham-E-Afsana” organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya Academy at the academy hall on Saturday evening.
Dr Indu Bali, an educationist and prolific writer, in her offering ‘ Buss aur kuchh nahin’ presented an analytical view of the social and psychological perception of the male female relationship in wider perspective born out of their egos, aspirations and convictions. Former Editor of Punjabi Tribune, Gulzar Singh Sandhu, was more apt with a rational approach to relationships in an emotional Punjabi short story “Sambandh”. Kidar Nath Sharma read out an Urdu story “Bodh aya”. Earlier welcoming the chief guest Mr Jasbir Singh Bir, and the academy chairman, Dr Naresh, traced the history of story telling. However, Mr Bir called upon the writers to sculpt literary creations using simpler words so as to be within the conceptual grasp of the audience. PremVij, secretary, thanked the literary luminaries attending the programme compered by Dr Meera Gautam.
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