Chandigarh, November 26
Over 4,500 students today took the mock CBSE test for Class X board examinations organised by the Chitkara Institute of Competitions. The test was conducted in 13 towns of Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The mock test is a unique platform where students experience the environment of CBSE Class X board examination, two months before they actually appear in them.

The tests in mathematics and science were prepared by experts in the subject, who had years of experience in the field. The results of the CBSE mock test will be declared online on December 18 at www.chitkara.edu.in . The student who tops the mock test will be awarded Rs 3000 while the runners-up will receive Rs 2000. The third ranked student will get Rs 1000.

A parent, Ms Anjali Sardana ,whose child was appearing in the test, said, “I have been teaching science for over 15 years in a school of Chandigarh. I have found the pattern to be exactly like the CBSE board paper. My son has got a feeling of both, the type of questions and the ambience, so he is better prepared”.

Abhay Arora, a student of Vivek High, School said, “We have done a lot of sample papers, but this is the first time I was in an examination-like atmosphere. It has given me an idea of what kind of questions can come and the areas where I need to put in more effort”.

According to Dr Ashok Chitkara, chairman of the Chitkara Institute of Competitions, “Our focus has always been on helping and developing students to achieve their greatest potential. The practice CBSE test will help pinpoint a students strengths and weaknesses and enhance his probability of getting a higher percentage in the board examinations”.

The Chitkara Institute of Competitions has been training students exclusively for IIT-JEE and other engineering entrances for many years now. Over the years, the institute has produced toppers in all competitive examinations with superior teaching methodology and highly committed faculty in physics, chemistry and mathematics.

Chandigarh, November 26
Young artists displayed their talent at the Open Talent Hunt competitions organised at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, here yesterday.

Displaying their ingenuity and zeal in 43 art and craft activities, 2500 students from the junior and senior wing participated in the meet. Colourful kites, rangolies, glass paintings, decorated cycles, the creative work by youngsters never looked like the work of novices.

A panel of judges from Government College of Arts, Sector 10, Mrs Anita Garg, Mr Ravinder Sharma, Mrs Poornima Nanda, Mrs Alka Jain, Mr Ishwar Dayal, were there to assess the creativity of students.

Uniquely designed posters, catchy slogans, beautifully made collages on ‘women empowerment’ and ‘India of 21st century’ were interesting.

Mr Ashwani Kumar, DPI (S), inaugurated this annual event. A new additional computer lab with 30 computers was also inaugurated on the occasion.

The results: Painting: 1 Sukhdev and Pardeep, 2 Piyush and Nitin, 3 Ajay and Abhishek Kite design: 1 Yashika, 2 Rajesh Flower arrangement: 1 Reena, 2 Shubham Cycle /vehicle decoration: 1 Kavita, 2 Pankaj, 3 Nitin Singhal Glass painting: 1 Nisha, 2 Sajjag & Anukampa, 3 Kammudani Paper cutting: 1 Ajay, 2 Priya, 3 Vipin Rangoli: 1 Renu and Bhavna, 2 Divya, 3 Vishal and Daljit.

Cartoon making: 1 Shubham, 2 Pravesh Paul 3 Rohit Kumar Best out of waste: 1 Radhika, 2 Vinod Candle Making: 1 Kirti, 2 Pardeep, Mayank.

Chandigarh, November 26
More than 35 students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, participated in a rally organised by the Chandigarh Healthy Heart Action Project (CHHAP), here today.

As a part of the regular monthly activity by the CHHAP, the students, holding placards “No Smoking, No Drinking, No Heart Attacks”, passed through Sector 10, Madhya Marg, Sector 9, 8, 7, 26, and Sukhna Lake.

Dr J.S. Thakur, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, and Principal Investigator, CHHAP, flagged off the rally and apprised the students regarding various cardiovascular diseases and importance of physical activity to keep the heart healthy.

He said the aim of the rally was to promote cycling as one of the best methods of physical activity. Regular physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day improves glucose metabolism, reduces body fat and lowers the blood pressure, he opines.

He added that the CHHAP had taken the initiative to educate people of the city beautiful regarding various cardiovascular diseases and how one could prevent these diseases.

The CHHAP had been organising such activities on the fourth Sunday of every month, he added.

Chandigarh, November 26
D.A.V. Public School, B.R.S. Nagar, Ludhiana, bagged winner’s trophy in skit and mono-acting contest at the 37th All India Inter-State Inter-School Cultural Competitions organised by the Cultural Society, D.A.V. Senior Secondary School (Lahore), Co-Educational, Sector 8-C, Chandigarh, at its premises, here today.

Dr. V. Kulwant, director, D.A.V. Public Schools, Chhattisgarh, was the chief guest on the occasion.

The results: Skit: I ‘Vishay Mein Vishay ‘ (D.A.V. Public School, B.R.S. Nagar, Ludhiana ), 2 ‘Hazaar Rupay Ka Aaantak’ (Stepping Stone Sr. Sec. School, Sector 37-D, (Chandigarh) , 3 ‘Ekta Vich Bal ‘(D.A.V. Public School, Moonak )

Consolation prize: ‘Chikhte Sawaal ‘(D.A.V.Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, Chandigarh )

Best acting: 1 Tejas Rana as ‘Yamraj’ in ‘ Hazaar Rupay Ka Aaantak ‘( Stepping Stone School, Sector 37-D,Chandigarh), 2 Aarushi Jain for Leading Role in ‘ Vishay Mein Vishay ‘ (D.A.V. Public School, B.R.S. Nagar, Ludhiana), 3 Abhinav as ‘ Pandey Ji ‘ in ‘Baapu Laut Aao ‘ ( D.A.V. Senior Secondary Public School, Ambala City ).

Consolation prize : 1 Abhishek Sharma as ‘Paagal No 1’ in ‘Baapu Laut Aao ‘ (D.A.V. Senior Secondary Public School, Ambala City ) , 2 Shubham as ‘Mujhe Hindustan Chhahiye’ in ‘ Vishay Mein Vishay ‘ ( D.A.V. Public School,B.R.S. Nagar, Ludhiana)

Mono acting : 1 Aditi Sheoran (Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector - 27, Panchkula),

2 Udit ( D.A.V. Public School, B.R.S. Nagar, Ludhiana ),

3 Mohit Pandey ( Chaman Lal D.A.V. Senior Public School, Sector 11, Panchkula.)

Chandigarh, November 26
Kanchan Rathore of Class VIII was honoured for getting one gold, two silver and one bronze medal in the third Asian ITF taekwondo championship at the annual prize distribution function of the government Girls Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18, at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, here yesterday.

Prizes were awarded to 150 students for showing excellence in academics and extra-curricular activities. The programme began with the customary lighting of the lamp and a welcome speech.

This was followed by a series of dances, which included a patriotic sequence ‘Vande Mataram’, ‘gypsy dance’ and dance presented by children with candles in their hands and ‘dandia dance’.