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Nip alcohol abuse in bud, students told
Panchkula, January 17 After a welcome address by chairperson of the seminar and Principal of the college Ms Jaishri Rana, Prof Vandana Sharma, chairperson, Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, delivered the keynote address. She delved into the factors leading to the drug addiction, which, she said was due to both personal and social causes. Her deliberations were suggestive about the role of educational institutions, parents and social organisations for creating general awareness about the menace. The chief guest, Dr Kamla Singh, MD, commended the efforts of the college authorities, Punjabi University and coordinator of the seminar Kamlesh Rani, in particular, for organising the first-ever regional-level seminar on the issue. Credited with significant achievements in checking the menace, Dr Baldev Singh Sandhu from the Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, spoke on alcohol abuse among the adolescent. He suggested measures to nip the rampant evil in the bud and to treat the ailing persons, both psychologically and physically. Clinical psychologist Devender Rana of the PGI presented a slide show. Psychologist Kanwal Nalwa, however, subscribed to the potential of theatrical medium to project her view point. She organised a live demonstration of her thesis through a didactic Hindi play, “Mrityu Se Jeevan Ki Ore”. Enacted in a nukkad play style, with a sutradhar coordinating the sequence of events, the play sculpted and directed by young Anupriya eloquently recovered many explosive truths with regard to the fatal addiction. The performance, though lacked a professional standard, effective narrative skills of Anupriya kept the audience in rapt attention. Jatinder, Seema, Nitisha, Simran, Namrata, satinder, A. Parkash, Gurbaksh and others formed the cast. Suresh Kumar, Anita Singh and Surupsna from Gurgaon also participated. The Principal of the college summed up the deliberations in her presidential address while Dr Kamlesh Rani proposed the vote of thanks.
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25 pass PU computer course
Chandigarh, January 17 This was the first batch of students who were enrolled for the training in computer applications in September 2006. Mr Ashok Raj Bhandari, Finance and Development Officer, PU, commended that the centre had been able to introduce skill development, particularly in computer applications, for the benefit of Panjab University employees, their wards and other unemployed youth. Dr Madhu Bhandari, Head of the Department of Botany, MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, presented certificates to the successful trainees. She said there was an urgent need of training in computer applications for both employed and unemployed persons. Dr Sween, Director of the Centre for Adult, Continuing Education and Extension, disclosed that the new skill development courses, introduced by the center, had become very popular and there was a demand for more specialised courses, which would be introduced in the coming session. Mr Dharam Pal Sharma, president, Non-Teaching Staff Association, PU, felt the centre had contributed a lot by upgrading the skills of PU employees in computer applications, and asked to start advanced courses in computer applications for the University students and wards of the PU employees so that they could find employment. Mr Sham Singh, Project Officer at the center, explained that the objective of the training course was to train students in operation of computer and its operating systems.
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Placement fortnight
Derabassi, January 17 Prof Gurpreet Kaur, Registrar, said here today that 40 per cent of the 8th semester students of computer science and engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering and IT branch of the
SSIET, Derabassi, had been selected after six months’ industrial project training in prominent companies such as Dell, IDS InfoTech, Coventine Corporation, Radico Khaitan Limited and HCL Technologies Radius Power Inc, a US-based electronics company having a 100 per cent export-oriented unit at Mohali, conducted a recruitment camp for the final year electronics and communication engineering students on the campus and shortlisted eight candidates for the final round.
— TNS
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UPA govt dividing students,
says ABVP
Chandigarh, January 17 The ABVP campus secretary Mr Rakshit Yadav said the UPA government was dividing students on the basis of religion and adopting a divide and rule policy. Aligarh Muslim University was an example of this, he said. Campus president, Mr Shamsher Pratrap Singh said the Allahabad High-Court had already set aside the UPA government decision. Campus vice-president Vinayak Tiwari said in spite of all this the government was going to introduce a bill in the Parliament on this regard. The Central Act by which AMU has been established itself says that AMU is not a minority institution.
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Shilpi wins painting contest
Panchkula, January 17 The students were asked to paint posters on the theme “Save The Environment”. Shilpi Verma and Neelam Dhiman, both students of Jainendra Public School, Sector 1, won the first and second prize, respectively, while Shashi of New India Senior Secondary School, Sector 15, won the third prize. Blankets distributed: As many as 150 blankets were distributed among the poor by the local Rotary Club as part of the Makar Sankranti celebrations. The team comprising Rotarian President
J.K. Kakkar, President elect, Mr Parveen Kumar Goel, Mr Mohinder
Nandwani, and Mr Arun Singhal distributed the blankets among residents of slum colonies. They have distributed blankets among rickshaw-pullers, labourers and beggars since January 14.
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Inter-school dance contest held
Chandigarh, January 17 More than 12 schools participated in the competition. The dancing skills of the students were aptly showcased both in classical and western-classical categories. The first was prize was bagged by St. Kabir School followed by Ryan International and Manav Mangal High School. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sodhi said such events should be organised more frequently to promote the rich cultural heritage of India.
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21 DAV students get job at Wipro
Chandigarh, January 17
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Insurance firm told to pay Rs 1 lakh
Chandigarh, January 17 The orders have been passed after Ms Babli Devi, widow of the constable, Raj Kumar, and her two minor sons, Rahul and Shubham, filed a complaint alleging that her husband was a member of the policy. Under the policy the legal representative of a member dying in an accident would be entitled to claim Rs 1 lakh. Mr Raj Kumar met with a road accident on March 10, 2002, while coming for duty. He expired on March 15, 2002, as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. The Superintendent of Police, Panchkula, informed the insurance company about the death through a letter dated April 16, 2004, and requested for a grant of claim to the kin of the deceased. But the company repudiated the claim on the plea that the accident had been reported after a gap of almost two years. Earlier, the District Forum allowed the complaint by directing the insurance company to pay the claim, along with the interest at 6 per cent, a compensation of Rs 5,000 and Rs 2,500 as costs. The company filed an appeal challenging the orders. While dismissing the appeal with further costs of Rs 1,000, the commission observed that the delay in reporting the matter to the company would not deprive the complainants of their right. "The complainants are illiterate. Perhaps they were not aware of their right because the premium used to be deducted from his salary. Otherwise, it was in the hands of police officials to inform the insurance company about the death of Raj Kumar and for making payment to the legal representatives. Condition of the insurance policy cannot be interpreted in an inhuman manner, so as to deprive them of their rightful claim."
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A musical treat for senior citizens
Chandigarh, January 17 She delineated fundamental syllables of classical kathak dance like “tode tukde parans gats” and “tihais” with consummate ease. Accompanying her on vocal ‘pedant’ Guru Shobha Koser won lofty applause as her disciple Nisha, especially for the thumri recital “Kahe rokat dagar…” Young Renu Pant too brought alive the grace of Rajasthani dance kalbelia displaying eloquent stage movements. Noted composer Vinod Sood accompanied by Balraj on tabla presented ghazals by Shamim Jaipuri “Kyon mujhe maut ke …” and “Jab khyal apka aaye toa ghazal hoti hai...” But the audience seem to have reserved distinctive adulation for ghazal exponent, Rinku Kalia, the winner of national Sa Re Ga music competition. Commencing with Qateel Shefai’s nagma “Dhal gya chaand...”, she maintained the sophistication of “talffuz” and emotional ingredient of the lyricism. She presented Ahamed Faraz’s popular ghazal ‘Ranjish hi sahi...’ as the inquisitive audience asked for it. Octogenarian thespian Gursharan Singh projected the vexed problems of senior citizens through a well-enacted play “Senior Citizens Home”. Iqattar Sahota, Harpreet, Vikramjit, Asha Saklani and Sumiti acted in it. Vijay Vashisht compered the programme. The chairman of the association, Gen B.S. Bhullar (retd), and its President P.H. Vaishanav, former chief secretary Punjab, complimented the artistes. |
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Film maker to work on tribes in India
Chandigarh, January 17 In the city for the screening of a series of four short films he made for Doordarshan on the lives of Gyanpeeth awardees, Mr Arora also delivered a lecture to students at the MCM DAV College Sector 36 here today. The Department of Hindi of the college had organised a one-day national seminar on ‘Gyanpith se Samanit Lakheko ke Jiwan Aur Sahitya Par Filmo ka Pradarshan Aur Paricharcha’ during which these films on Nirmal Verma, Gurdiyal Singh, Mahashweta Devi and Qurtulein Hyder were shown. He said that he would work on the tribes of India as part of his next project. “My effort has been to relate the writer with his surroundings and the environment in which he undertook the creative journey,” he said. Delivering the keynote address, Mt Praveen Arora spoke on ‘Takniki Yug Aur Sahitya - Abhivyakti’. He reflected that works and lives of eminent writers like Mahashweta Devi, Nirmal Verma, Gurdiyal Singh and Qurtulein Hyder should be discussed through the medium of technology also. It was discussed that the contribution of Mahashweta Devi was not only for the upliftment of marginalized tribes of India but also in giving them a new outlook towards life. The discussion included the fiction of Qurtul-ein- Haider on Hindu-Muslim relations during and after the India-Pakistan partition besides giving a scope to understand the cultural variations existing between the Hindu and Muslims. Eminent writer, dramatist and Head of the department, Jamia Millia Islamia, Dr. Asghar Wazahat also graced the occasion. He spoke on ‘Bharat Vibhajan Ke Doraan Qurtulein Hyder Ki Rachna-Dharmita’. He said that she had seriously worked on the issue of identity crisis of Pakistan in most of her works. The delegates also paid tribute to Late Nirmal Verma by showcasing a film on his life. Sukhdev Singh spoke on Gurdiyal Singh. Laltu, Arjun Aditya, Virender Mehndiratta and Satyapal Sehgal actively participated in the seminar. The seminar was attended by the faculty members and students of the college. |
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Dhillon screens movie on Sikh religion
Chandigarh, January 17 As a part of his mission to propagate and save the rich legacy of Sikh religion through movies, he was in Chandigarh’s Sector 22 Gurdwara this evening for the screening of “Parkash Sri Guru Granth Sahib” — one of his many films on the uniqueness of the faith. “In these days of advanced technology, movies are not only artistic, but also the most effective means of spreading message and awareness among masses about religion and what it can do to transform your lives,” said Dhillon. Giving reasons behind the need for spreading awareness about the religion, Dhillon said Sikhs were always willing to make donations and come forward to help the victims of calamities. In fact, they were the first ones to shell out money and provide assistance to the victims, be it Gujarat or any other part of the country. But when it came to propagation of religion, they were not doing much about it. In fact, some of them were not even spending enough time on prayers. He added that 80 to 85 per cent of the sacrifices were made by the Sikhs while fighting for the masses against oppression even though their population was just over 2 per cent. Yet many of them were not doing much to spread the message among the masses. Describing himself as a servant of the religion, Dhillon said under “His” directions he had taken upon himself the task of making people aware. “I was among the highest paid actors in Mumbai, but guru made me leave the great city for the achievement of higher objectives”, asserted Dhillon. As far as his own appearance was concerned; Dhillon said it was just a matter of time before he started wearing a turban. “It was with `His’ willingness. I would not have gone to Mumbai where the Sikhs are made a butt of ridicule.” About the 75-minute movie, Dhillon said the film about the uniqueness of the Guru Granth Sahib was the most difficult project of his life. “Thrice we nearly gave up. But then with the Guru’s grace we managed to complete the movie in one-and-a-half year”, said Dhillon. He added that the DVDs of another movie, “The inseparables: A Sikh and his turban” had been sent to France to lawyers fighting for the cause of turban. “It has also been shown to the Judge and others for bringing out the facts,” he said. Dhillon, already having religious films like ‘Khalsa’ and ‘A Day at the Golden Temple’ to his credit, said he hoped his film would prove an “eye-opener” on Sikhism to the French authorities. |
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Indian Idol music album
Chandigarh, January 17 The music album is named as 'Indian Idol Series 2' recorded by Sony BMG Music Entertainment and the music director is Miko. Their group theme song is "Woh pehli baar" with some fresh lyrics and spirit of the Indian Idol in it. |
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