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Mann goes down memory lane
Dera Bassi, January 28 In the town to perform at “Nostalgia 2006” organised by the Old Students Association (OSA) at the college grounds, Mann was all over the campus with an appreciative motley crowd asking for more as he belted old and new hit numbers. Nostalgia was writ large on his face as he fondly remembered his time at the college as physical education lecturer, his first job ever. “Jado ve me atho langda, mein is dharti nu parnam karda,” said Mann during a brief interaction. In fact, it was at Derabassi that Mann got “naukri” and “chhokri”.I first met my wife Manjeet Mann here,” the versatile singer said. After the college job, he took to singing and the rest is history. Talking about his future projects, he said his film “Isq da Waris — Waris Shah” was in the pipeline. Commencing the programme with his favourite number “Mori rakhyo laj Gurudev”, Mann the cynosure of all eyes, got a standing ovation. In fact, he earned fans among girl students. Mann, judging the pulse of the audience, opted for foot-tapping numbers. The rapport with the audience and Mann’s anecdotes helped embellish the nearly three-hour long performance. Earlier, local MLA and former Punjab Finance Minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh urged Mann to contribute to the creation of college infrastructure. Mr Bhupinder Saini, coordinator of the OSA, thanked the sponsors for inviting Mann. The OSA honoured Mann with the “Punjab Sabhayachar Rattan” Yograj Singh, former cricketer, and Surjit Khan, noted singer, were also honoured on the occasion.
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“Goonj 06” continues to attract youth
Chandigarh, January 28 The day began with the rigorous debating session under. It consisted of three rounds. “On the spot game development” followed, in which a team consisting of two participants had to use computer languages and graphics to develop a game. In the technical quiz 20 participants were selected through a screening test and were subjected to direct question rounds, visual rounds, rapid fire, buzzer rounds, etc. In a technical article writing competition the contestants were required to write a technical article within 24 minutes. Photoshop designing saw budding designers contest for top position. In “Pre-developed game presentation” the contestants got evaluated on their self-designed games. Western solo, folk, regional songs were the light events of the evening, including antakshri and online gaming. The session concluded with the technical event which required participants to design a transgenic organism with an outline of their idea and relevant details. The rest of the events which pulled in the maximum crowd were “Made for each other” and a fashion show. Lots of random and already existing couples turned up, which made it the main crowd-puller. Participants from the Punjab Engineering College were the winners in the fashion show contest while the participants from U.I.E.T. were the runners-up. Apart from these events, salsa dance classes, which are a daily feature of the festival were also a hit with the students. The last event of the day was a rock show. The opening band were the Black Strings. The star performers of the show were, a rock band from Delhi, Prithvi.
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ITFT to set up centre for media studies
Chandigarh, January 28 This was announced by Mr Gulshan Sharma, Director of ITFT, while addressing a press conference, here yesterday. He said the institute would commence the Bachelor’s degree in the course from August. “The objective of the CMES is to channel the latent talent of the youth for suitable career options in this industry. The centre would also carry out research and studies regarding the social, cultural and economic ramifications of the media and entertainment industry”, Mr Sharma said. The CMES would organise short-term programmes in film acting, radio, music industry, live entertainment, events and in animation and other sectors of the entertainment industry in summer from April this year. The ITFT made a presentation to the Chief Minister of Punjab and the Minister for Cultural Affairs recently to highlight the vast potential of the media and entertainment industry in Punjab for employment and revenue generation. The CMES plans to hunt for talent in northern India between 18 to 25 years of age, those who are aspiring to join the media and entertainment industry. It has constituted an advisory board with well-known film director-producer Manmohan Singh as its chairman while other Bollywood personalities include Mangal Dillon, Deep Dhillon, Poonam Dhillon, Raj Babbar, Kiran Kher, Harbhajan Maan, Hans Raj Hans and Jaidev.
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Class XII students get warm send-off
Chandigarh, January 28 The programme started with “Saraswati Vandana” followed by items like bhangra, remix dance on old numbers and other cultural
events. The students were dressed in formal suits and funky getups. The school Principal, Ms Sethi, blessed the outgoing students and wished them luck in their future endeavours.
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Charges framed in graft case
Chandigarh, January 28 Notice to LAO The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr B.K. Mehta today issued notice to the Land Acquisition Officer, Chandigarh, in a land acquisition case. After the office of the LAO failed to make the payment of the enhanced amount, the judge today directed the LAO to appear in person on the next date of hearing.
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Manmohan announces “Dil Apna Punjabi”
Chandigarh, January 28 Mr Manmohan Singh, closely associated with Mr Yash Chopra camp, as his cameraman, said “Bollywood had realised the potential of the Punjabi cinema and was investing heavily in it”. Harbhajan Mann said the film was a look at the villages of Punjab 15-20 years back. “The old family system consisting of great grandfathers and generations living harmoniously under one roof provides the backdrop for human emotions in changing times.” The film will also be shot abroad. Replying a question to the Punjabi cinema portraying only NRI families and not touching the problems here, Mann said:” The Punjabi cinema had begun to be accepted as a good platform for local art. With time, more and more people will be attracted and the work quality will definitely impose”. The film also features Gurpreet ‘Ghuggi’, famous comedian. |
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Play brings alive saga
of sacrifice
Chandigarh, January 28 Written by Gursharan Singh, the play depicted the atrocities committed on non-Muslim subjects during the rule of Aurangzeb. Despite the limitation that the great Sikh gurus can not be shown in flesh and blood, the noted stage actor Tejbhan Gandhi, with his maiden directorial assignment, attempted to bring alive the saga of sacrifice by the great Sikh gurus. It was the Ninth Guru Tegh Bahadur, who displaying the volcanic courage shook the Moghul empire with his supreme sacrifice. Attired as darvesh, the narrator, Romesh Bhardwaj, covered the sequence of events. Kapil Kalyan (Aurangzeb) Bhupal Singh (Wazir Khan) besides Yogesh Tunghal, Rajiv Mehta, Geeta Rani, Sushma, Sunny Sandhu, Gurava Sharma, Mukesh and Tejbhan Gandhi formed the cast. |
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Highlighting cause of land-grab victims
Mohali, January 28 The play, structured in the rural ambience, depicted the modus operandi of land grab by affluent colonisers in connivance with the government authorities. The director, Gursharan Singh, illustrated playwright’s passionate concern for the downtrodden through the life of an earthen pot maker (ghumyar) whose family is impelled to undergo the worst phase of life since there is no government policy to protect such victims. Mr M.L. Koser honoured the artistes. |
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