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Course on human rights concludes
Chandigarh, October 11 The resource persons included Prof Indu Agnihotri from the Centre for Women’s Development Studies, New Delhi, Prof Mary John, Prof Vidhu Verma and Prof Sudha Pai from JNU, Dr Reicha Tanwar from Kurukshetra University as well as eminent scholars and activists from the city. In his valedictory address, Mr N.K. Arora, member, Punjab State Human Rights Commission, emphasised the role of teachers as catalysts for human rights. If human rights have not materialised, he declared, the fault is not with the concept, but with the fact that it has not percolated. The worst challenge that human rights suffer is from the state. He stressed upon the need to enquire into whom and what is victimising the citizens. Prof Veer Singh, DUI, PU, in his presidential address, stated that women even today are not given their due, notwithstanding the promises of the Constitution. Earlier, Prof Aruna Goel, Director, Centre for Women’s Studies and Development, PU welcoming the guest, emphasised that human rights and gender studies are inseparable. Prof M.K. Teja, Chairperson Department of Sociology, PU, laid stress on the fact that the course was inter-disciplinary and had themes varying from environmental rights to reproductive rights to political rights to globalisation with a special focus on gender issues. Dr Ashutosh, Chairperson, Department of Political Science, underlined the need for human rights education at all levels of the education system, according to Dr Aruna Goel, Director, CWSD, and Coordinator for the Refresher Course.
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Schools celebrate Dasehra with fervour
Mohali, October 11 Shemrock Senior Secondary School: Students and staff of Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Mohali, celebrated Dasehra with tradition gaiety. Everyone gathered on the school grounds to set a effigy of Ravana on fire. The effigy of Ravana was created by the children with the help of their teachers. Anudeep narrated the brief story of the Ramayana and highlighted the importance of the festival to the students. Muskan, Ramneek, Mehakpreet, Jaskaran and Sukhman Singh from the Upper KG sections were dressed up as Sita, Ram, Lakshman, Hanuman and Ravana, respectively. Jasmine told the children about how good wins over evil. St Xavier’s School:
Students of St Xavier’s celebrated Dasehra with great enthusiasm. The spirit of festivity was evident all around. The history and significance of the festival was well expressed. Students of Classes 4 and 5 presented various acts from the Ramayana, starting with “Sita-haran” to the killing of Ravana. The grand finale was of the burning of the huge effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkarana and Meghnada. As the make-believe villains went up in the flames, the air was rent with the cries of “Jai Shri Ram”. The celebrations concluded on a cheerful note. St Joan’s Public School:
Students of St Joan’s Public School, Zirakpur, celebrated Dasehra with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm. The students had prepared an effigy of Ravana with the guidance of the teachers. Children’s dedication and enthusiasm was reflected in the way they dressed up for the day as various characters in the Ramayana. Himanshu represented Rama and Sakshi as Sita. Teachers told the students the story of Rama’s victory over Ravana. The celebrations ended with the burning of Ravana’s effigy. Genius Public School:
Students of Genius Public School, Sector 69, here celebrated Dasehra symbolising victory of the good over evil with great enthusiasm. An effigy of Ravana was burnt. Teachers spoke on the importance of the festival and the relevance of Dasehra in the modern times. PANCHKULA Bhavan Vidyalaya, Amravati Enclave:
The school celebrated Dasehra on the school campus with enthusiasm and fervour. S. Bansidhar Shastri, Panditji of Vankhandi Durga Mandir, performed pooja and explained the significance of the burning the effigy of Ravana. He explained to the students that the burning was symbolic of the victory of good over evil. A huge effigy of Ravana, prepared by the school employees was burnt. Shishu Niketan Public School:
Students came dressed up like Rama, Lakshman, Sita and many other characters from the Ramayana. The students enacted various scenes and presented glimpses of the Ramayana to commemorate the victory of good over evil. Satluj Public School:
A special Dasehra assembly was organised at Satluj Public School, Sector 4. The assembly started with a speech on the significance of the festival, its history and the message of triumph of good over evil, which was followed by a ballet depicting modern Ramlila. The assembly concluded with the traditional burning of the effigies. In the evening, the school organised a special garba dance and dinner for staff families.
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Little Ramas get lessons on goodness
Chandigarh, October 11 Divya Public School: A huge effigy of Ravana was prepared by students of senior classes of the school. Ankur Mehndiratta of Class V, who played Lord Rama’s role, torched Ravana’s effigy. Parents also encouraged their wards to participate in the celebrations. Shishu Niketan Model School: Students celebrated Dasehra by presenting
scenes of Ramlila starting from the birth of Rama, vanvas and yudh with Ravana. “Satya ki asatya par vijay” was presented through various scenes of Ramlila. New Public School:
A huge Ravana effigy, made by the craft teacher Verender Kalia, was erected in the school ground. About a dozen children, attired in black, formed Ravana’s sena and an equal number, resplendent in red and gold with tails, frisked about forming the ‘vanar sena’. The grand finale was the going up in flames of Ravana’s effigy, symbolic of evil, with an arrow of Rama who is considered an epitome of good in the world. Nav Bal Niketan Model School, Sector 29:
Students prepared a huge effigy of Ravana which was set to flames on the school campus. Children also presented small scenes from the Ramayana. They had dressed as Rama, Sita, Meghnath, Ravana and many other characters. The Principal of the school, Mrs S. Mahajan, advised the children to follow in the foot steps of Lord Rama. Chitkara International School:
Students today celebrated Dasehra on the campus, a festival to celebrate the triumph of good over evil and mark the defeat and death of the demon king Ravana. Teachers of the school told them about Ramlila, which is based on the epic Ramayana and how it is enacted. Huge effigies of Ravana were burnt amidst the bangs and booms of firecrackers.
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Simran, Manpreet best singers
Mohali, October 11 Dasehra celebrated
Students of Golden Bells Public School, Sector 77, celebrated Dasehra here on Monday. The importance of the festival was highlighted by the students and to mark the day scenes from Ram Lila were staged. A fancy dress competition was organised and children brought alive characters from Ramayana. Students also recited bhajans. The celebrations came to an end with the effigy of Ravana being set on fire. The school Principal, Mrs Gurjit Bawa, told the children to follow a path of righteousness.
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Lecture on ‘Key to success’
Mohali, October 11 These views were presented by Prof S.S. Chib, former Head of Department of Geography and Provost, University of Jammu, while addressing students of Government College here today. Prof Chib, who was speaking on “Key to success” said success was 90 per cent perspiration and 10 per cent inspiration. Professor Chib said the teachers can only guide students while the latter have to put in endless effort to achieve the goals. But the ‘guru’ should have the qualities of good leadership so that students could follow his path for achieving success. He said in order to achieve success students should have self-confidence and self-control, courage and determination, imitation and self-reliability and tolerance and perseverance. By asking various questions from geography and political science, Prof Chib tried to show that students did not pay adequate attention to minor issues while preparing for competitive examinations. He said one could be a learner throughout his life as education initiated in the cradle and ended in the grave.
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Students visit Old
People’s Home
Mohali, October 11 Students, led by head girl Shivani, and faculty members, decorated the place to commemorate the start of the festive season. They brought cheer to the 31 inmates by presenting song and dance items. The students themselves were quiet overwhelmed by the experience. The students distributed fruits, biscuits, etc. among the inmates and promised to revisit the home and spend quality time with them on the eve of Divali.
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Notice to Fun Republic for ‘overcharging’
Chandigarh, October 11 The complainants, Mr Pankaj Chandgothia, advocate, and his wife, Sangeeta, have alleged that they went to see a movie in Fun Republic on September 10, 2005. They got two tickets for the “silver” category of seats. When they went inside the hall, they found that "I" row, for which they were issued the tickets, was located after the median gap at a lower level along with “bronze” category of seats. The Chandgothias asked the usher to give them the seats in the “silver” category, which they contended should be above the median gap. However, they were told that “I” row was also designated as “silver”. They alleged that all persons who had been made to sit in that row were complaining about the position of their seats, which they said should have been categorised as “bronze”. In his complaint, Mr Chandgothia argued that the hall, Xenon I, had 11 rows of seats from “A” to “K”. The first four rows (from “A” to “D”) were in the “gold” category after which the “silver” category started. The “gold” and “silver” categories were differentiated by the colour of upholstery. However, the “silver” and “bronze” category seats were similar in colour. The Chandgothias have also challenged the practice of higher rates on the weekend from Friday to Sunday as compared to other weekdays. They also alleged that excess charges for beverages and food items inside the hall cafeteria was another example of consumer exploitation. The Deputy Commissioner of the Chandigarh Administration has also been made a respondent in the case.
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Nishat’s rendition adds force to ghazals
The soulful renditions of ghazals by Sakhawat Hussain Khan ‘Nishat’ of the Rampur gharana enthralled the audience on the occasion of the 102nd Baithak Programme of Pracheen Kala Kendra here today.
Nishat is the grandson of the first recipient of the Padma Bhushan award, Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan of Rampur Seheswan gharana. He displayed an adroit mastery blending the romantic essence of the ghazal with perfect laya, taal and emotional grace. As a classical singer of repute, he is an accomplished artiste in all aspects of music and virtuosity stands supreme in his career. And with uncommon analytical acumen, he has preserved the rationality of tradition in classical and light classical music. In keeping with the delights of Navratras, he began the Sham-e-Ghazal concert with Talib Rampuri’s famous bhajan before commencing with a ghazal “gam utthayoge muskrayoge, lekin andar se tuth jayoge” penned by Mansoor Usmani Muradabadi followed by “Tumne jeene ki jo dua di hai, kon se jurm ki saaja di hai” by Nayeem Nazmi Rampuri, which was well received by the audience. He respected the lyrics, the soul of ghazals, taking care not to hurt them by sheer technique in the name of embellishment. His phrasing added force and meaning to the lyrics of S.S. Anand Lehar’s famous composition “aise goonji teri awaaz mere kaano mein, zikr gulshan ka hua jaise biyabaanon mein”. A good degree of fluency in expression and voice modulation was evident in the interpretation of his another ghazal “jhoom raha hoon jis basti mein, Meinkhawaron ki basti hai, charon or yehan per yaaro bus masti hi masti hai.” On the demand of the audience, he recited some other famous nazams and compositions and concluded his concert with Tahir Firaz Rampuri’s “bohut khubsurat ho tum.” He was accompanied by Sammuel Feroz on the tabla while Arvind Kumar was on the synthesiser (kyeboard). The programme was compered by Dr Nasib Singh Manhas. Mr S.K. Monga, vice-chairman of the kendra, was the chief guest and Mr Anand Syal, Director, Chandigarh Doordarshan Kendra, presided over the function. Mr S.S. Anand Lehar, noted Urdu writer-poet and Dogra Harish Kaila, well-known music composer from Jammu, were the guests of honour on this occasion. |
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