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Himalayan Bird Count takes off
Eminent birder joins quail trail
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Autumn Fest: Local artistes rule third day
Nainital’s first festival of parallel cinema begins
St Joseph’s cultural fest concludes
Technology Cong from Nov 10
Over 100 students take part in cycle rally
Varsities ink pact to promote partnerships
Special Olympics
SGRR Nehru Colony register 4-0 victory
Vivekanandan triumphs
West Bengal bag 3 gold
Scouts, Guides call on Guv
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Himalayan Bird Count takes off
Dehradun, November 7 Chufal said forest fires continue to pose the biggest threat to avian fauna and that protecting forests from fires should always be high on the priority list. He said it was a matter of concern that the forest-rich state of Uttarakhand hardly gets budget allocations in accordance with the quantum of its forest wealth. Rajendra Dobhal, Chairman, Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology, said it was imperative that the habit of bird watching be inculcated in the younger generation as a part-time activity and it would also cater to larger conservation needs. Earlier, the Action and Research for Conservation in Himalayas (ARCH) Founder President Prateek Panwar said the Himalayan Bird Count has received tremendous response from the participants who come from all parts of the country. He said the count was attracting tourism attention to the state. At the initiative of the Action and Research for Conservation in Himalayas, the exercise has this time planned bird counting on the 36 most popular trekking trails situated in the valleys of Tons, Yamuna, Bhagirathi, Bhilangna, Mandakini, Ganga and Alaknanda rivers. Encounter-rate baseline data generation and conservation awareness activities specially designed to sensitise the youth from urban and rural areas of the state will be high on agenda among bird watchers. As many as 70 eminent bird watchers, conservationists and upcoming birders and 150 rural youths from Uttarakhand will be participating in the activity. The count will conclude on November 10.
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Eminent birder joins quail trail
Dehradun, November 7 And definitely, Dr Bharat Bhushan, a professor at Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration, is no ordinary bird watcher but has to his credit the rediscovery of a bird in Andhra Pradesh that was last sighted little less than 200 years back. As the second Great Himalayan Bird Count - Winter of 2009 begins in Uttarakhand, Dr Bharat Bhushan is among the 70-odd eminent bird watchers, conservationists and upcoming birders from across the country and has his eyes set on the Himalayan quail. Very few know that Dr Bharat Bhushan rediscovered Jerdon’s Courser, a bird that was spotted after 187 years. It took over two years for Dr Bhushan to finally spot the bird in the Lankamalai area, now a protected zone in Cuddapah district of Andhra Pradesh, in January 1986. At that time, Jerdon’s Courser was being considered as possibly extinct by many a bird watcher and the case of the Himalayan quail is no different. But Bhushan is hopeful that ‘Sano Kalo Titro’, as this quail is known is the local dialect, is very much in existence. “There have been no fool-proof surveys to track the Himalayan quail and I am hopeful that, if not today, at least some local will some day be able to spot the bird,” said a confident Dr Bhushan, who is also carrying sketches of the bird to ensure better identification by locals. Searches, so far, have been conducted with a tourist mindset and that is not conducive to a bird search which involves a large amount of time. He said the way to find the Himalayan quail certainly goes though the denizens. “Taking locals into confidence will reap rich dividends and their involvement in these searches is a must as they are most suited to track down this elusive bird,” said Bhushan, a former member of the Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai. The Bird Life International had some years earlier strongly advocated a well-planned survey of the apparently suitable habitat of the Himalayan quail in the lower Himalayan ranges through the use of remote sensing and satellite data followed by ground surveys for tracking down the quail. The Union Environment Ministry’s latest directive a couple of weeks back had asked the state government to work for the protection of Ophrysia Superciliosa, commonly known as Himalayan quail. The Himalayan quail has generated much interest among orthinologists being last seen over a century ago. Even its specimens are only with British and Spanish museums.
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Autumn Fest: Local artistes rule third day
Nainital, November 7 The evening was set alight with an hour-long fashion show that showcased the latest apparel in khadi. The models walked the ramp displaying the new collection prepared under the aegis of the Khadi Board. These items ranged from evening gowns to overcoats to a whole range of apparels in khadi silk that is increasingly becoming famous and popular, not only in India but also abroad. The message underlying the show was to persuade more and more people to adopt khadi so that maximum people get a livelihood out of the increasing sales. The tune to another gala evening of song and dance was set by an excellent performance by the team of Sur Bharti in Haldwani. They presented a panorama of Kumaoni songs and dances and even a Nepali dance. Having started the presentation with the soulful rendition of Sarveshvari Jagdeshwari in a dance format, the team presented the famous Jhora and Chanchari songs, which are very popular in the Kumaoni culture. The stage was then taken over by artistes from the TV industry Saloni Gangubai and Rajeev Thakur who regaled the audience with skits and mimicry of voices belonging to noted singer Lata Mangeshkar, actor Amitabh Bachchan and Congress President Sonia Gandhi. But the real stars of the night were Irfan Ali and Priyani Vani who presented a variety of songs, both old and new. Both compelled the audience to dance by presenting fast numbers the musical scores of which had been given by RD Burman. Irfan started his performance with an old Mohammad Rafi number “Chahunga main tujhe sanjh savere” and followed it up with the lilting “Chhaiyan chhaiyan” number from “Dil Se”. Thereafter, he presented a medley of songs of RD Burman that included the all-time hit “Mehbooba, mehbooba” from “Sholay”, “Dil lena khel hai dil dar ka” from “Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai” and “Yamma yamma” from “Shaan”. Priyani on the other hand started with the old Lata track “Bicchua” from the classic “Madhumati” and moved on to sing “Kanchi re kanchi re” from “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”. She ended the round with a medley of RD Burman’s songs. The evening also saw item girl Muskan dancing to the tunes from new Hindi film songs.
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Nainital’s first festival of parallel cinema begins
Nainital, November 7 The event got rolling with the presentation of revolutionary songs by artistes from Yugmanch, a local cultural organisation that has been promoting cultural activities in the town for 30 years. The artistes began with the song “Tu zinda hai, tu zindagi ki jeet par yakeen kar, agar kahin hai swarg toh utar la zamin par”, to a massive response from the audience. Addressing the audience, Zahoor Alam of Yugmanch said, “This is a novel experiment which we have started. Our aim is to make people aware of issues and develop a thought process”. The event is being organised by the Yugmanch in collaboration with the Jansanskriti Manch. A senior functionary of the Jansanskriti Manch Sanjay Joshi said, “We have been holding similar festivals in various towns of the country. We are averse to taking any sponsorship either from corporate or other organisations. These are being held with the help of funds contributed by the public. It is an attempt to protect the interests of people belonging to marginalised societies”. Pranay Krishna of the Jansanskriti Manch said, “The number of people’s movements has increased manifold over the past several years following attacks on their means of livelihood and survival. The question faced by societies is whether such movements take the shape of a common platform. The artistes have a major role to play in this direction, particularly in the face of the indirect attacks launched against masses by the system. The event was formally inaugurated by noted poet Girish Tewari, who is fondly known as Girda in the region. He also released a souvenir to mark the occasion. A small film, “Gaon Nahin Chodab”, was screened at the beginning of the event. The film talks of plundering the natural wealth of adivasi-inhabited areas in the name of development. The Balraj Sahni-starrer “Garam Hawa” drew a good response. The film revolves around a Muslim family that decides to stay back in India after Partition. It deals with the complex issues it has to face while coming to terms with the emerging socio-economic structure in a communally surcharged atmosphere.
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St Joseph’s cultural fest concludes
Dehradun, November 7 Housemaster Rajeev Bhatia and housemistress S Shridhar of Donavan House complimented the students and staff for their great victory. After offering payers, the third day began with a fancy dress competition, folk dance and western dance of junior and senior students. Enthusiastic students could be seen moving around the school campus with their parents and teachers. Students of class VI of Donavan House won the fancy dress competition with Bergin and Dooley House in second and third positions, respectively. Junior school folk dance was won by Donavan House followed by Dooley House in the second position, whereas Bergin and Duffy Houses were in the third and fourth position, respectively. Defeating the rest of the Houses in the captivating western dance by juniors, the first position was grabbed by Donavan and Bergin House, second by Duffy and Dooley House, respectively. However, the senior western dance was a mega event of the day with perfection at every step. The winning House was Bergin House followed by Donavan, Duffy and Dooley House. For a brain-storming session and to check the intellectual abilities of students, a quiz competition comprising audio visual round, rapid round, general science, abbreviation round, sports and personality round was held on the campus. Dooley House bagged the first position, followed by Bergin and Donavan Houses. Furthermore, along with fun quotient, talented students got an opportunity to highlight their expertise in dance, dramatics, instrumental and various other genres. Judges for the final day were in charge of the centre for children and adults named life express Juhi Mehra, ex-chemistry teacher Renu Arora, biology teacher Marie David and western dance teacher Shama Kukreja. The event concluded with Principal AJ George congratulating everyone. He said the cultural week of 2009 paved the way for the platinum jubilee as a “moral booster” and had tremendously increased the confidence level of one and all.
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Technology Cong from Nov 10
Dehradun, November 7 Aimed at developing excellence in research and development, the Congress has been working to create an environment for young scientists to share their knowledge among their research groups and communities. “Following the mega success of three consecutive science Congresses, the fourth Congress will be instrumental in showcasing the contribution of scientists and researchers in the state,” said Dr Rajendra Dobhal, Director, UCOST. He held that the theme of the Congress is ‘Promotion and Adoption of Rural Technologies in the State’. The Congress aims to develop entrepreneurship and employment in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal will preside over the inaugural session. The Congress will also confer Lifetime Achievement Awards to three eminent scientists. Prof AN Mukhopadhyay will be conferred the award in the field of agricultural sciences, Prof SK Joshi for physical sciences and Prof AN Purohit in the field of life sciences. The Congress will host 363 oral presentations and 303 poster presentations prominently in the disciplines of agricultural sciences, biotechnology, biochemistry and microbiology, botany, chemistry, earth sciences including geology, geomorphology, geophysics and glaciology, engineering science and technology, environmental sciences and forestry. The forum will also serve as a platform for brain-storming sessions in good laboratory practices in science and technology in the disciplines of biotechnology, biochemistry and microbiology, chemistry, medical sciences including pharmaceutical science, material sciences and nanotechnology, engineering science and technology, physics, veterinary sciences and animal husbandry. Uttarakhand Agriculture Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat will deliver the valedictory address.
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Over 100 students take part in cycle rally
Dehradun, November 7 The rally was flagged off from ONGC Kendriya Vidyalaya jointly by Sundar Lal, Group General Manager-Chief and Head Corporate Administration, ONGC, and Dr KCS Rawat, GGM-Chief Medical Services. Also present on the occasion were the Principal and teachers of KV and SD Mathur, GM-Head Vigilance, along with team of vigilance functionaries. The flagging off ceremony was cheered by KV scouts and guides. The route of the cycle rally was from KV, ONGC, to Garhi Cant-Kaulagarh and back to KV, ONGC. During the rally, participants raised slogans against corruption. The theme of the rally was ‘Hum Bacchon Ka Hai Yahee Nara, Bhrashtachar Rahit Ho Desh Hamara’. A set of cap and T-shirt and placards for cyclists carrying messages against corruption were distributed to all participants. Mathur also participated in the rally to boost the morale of the participants. A team of ONGC Security, State Traffic police and ONGC Hospital ambulance, along with a doctor, effectively managed the traffic to ensure safety and smooth flow of the rally.
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Varsities ink pact to promote partnerships
Nainital, November 7 The agreement was signed after prolonged discussions between the Pantnagar university authorities and a five-member delegation that had come visiting from Georgia. The respective teams were led by Vice-Chancellor BS Bisht and Dr Glen Aimes. A spokesperson of the Pantnagar university told The Tribune: “This agreement will go a long way in promoting partnerships on various projects between the two universities. “We will be having interactions at both the student as well as the academic staff level. In addition to this, we shall organise a series of seminars and workshops to share the findings on various subjects and issues.” There will also be an emphasis on exchange of students, he added. The agreement, signed on Thursday, has been inked for a period of five years for now, but it will be extended after a review of the performance after the stipulated period also. Set up on the land grant pattern with the help of the University of Illinois, the Pantnagar university has the distinction of having several colleges that have made a mark in the international spheres and have received international certification. The emphasis at the moment is on enrolment of more and more students from outside India.
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Special Olympics
Dehradun, November 7 Results: In 25m (8-11 years): 1. Anuj 2. Shubhum 3. Amit In boys 25m (12-15 years): 1. Rinchen Sango 2. Ankit 3. Anmol In boys 50m (12-15 years): 1. Shivam 2. Akhil 3. Himanshu In boys ball throw (tennis) (22-29 years): 1. Tswtrim 2. Neema In boys 25m (16-21 years) Moderate: 1. Arjun 2. Gaurav 3. Wangchem In boys 50m (16-21 years) Mild: 1. Sunny Dingra 2. Sumit Alishay In boys 25m (22-29 years): 1. Mahavir 2. Neema 3. Tribhiwan In boys 200m (16-21 years) Moderate: 1. Sonu 2. Tenzin 3. Kalsang 4. Nitesh In boys 200m (16-21 years) Mild: 1. Arjun 2. Raju 3. Mahander Singh In boys 200m (22-29 years): 1. Ajad Bhatt 2. Tsultrium 3. Nandan Kanwal In boys 200m 22-29 years: 1. Deepak Rawat 2. Bhuwan 3. Vipin In boys ball throw (tennis) (16-21): 1. Kailash 2. Subhash In Boys 100m (22-29): 1. Mahendra 2. Ankit 3. Chandan In Boys 100m (30 years): 1. Lalit Mohan 2. Kirti Pundir 3. Rajesh Sharma In 4x400m (16-21 years): 1. Jyoti School 2. Ngoenga School 3. Mangal School In Boys 4x100m: 1. Jyoti School 2. Mangal School 3. Raphael School.
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SGRR Nehru Colony register 4-0 victory
Dehradun, November 7 It proved to be a one-sided match between the two teams with the SGRR team launched a series of attacks on its opponent throughout the match to push it on the back foot. The SGRR team scored their first goal in the 7th minute of the match through Himanshu and 11 minute latter, Anurag came up with a powerful kick from the left to beat Maharishi Vidya Mandir’s goalkeeper all quarters making it 2-0 for his side. The two goals pumped up the confidence of the SGRR team. The third goal for the SGRR team came in the 33rd minute through Ashish, who converted the free kick to give his team an invincible lead in the match. In the second half, Shubham further increased the goal tally to four by scoring the goal in the 40th minute of the match. At the end, it was a 4-0 victory by SGRR Nehru Colony over their opponent. Meanwhile, in the second match, Kasiga School defeated Gautam International School by 2-0. It was a tough contest between the two teams in the first half as the scorers were levelled at 0-0. But in the second half, Kasiga School stuck back strongly to score their first goal in the match through Ferm in the 56th minute. One minute latter they stuck again for their side through Panyawt making it 2-0.
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Basketball: CJM, Hilton School win
Dehradun, November 7 The first match between St Judes School and Hilton School proved to be one sided. In the first quarter both the teams were locked at 2-2. In the second quarter Hilton School accelerated its scoring rate to 7 points whereas St Judes School managed to score just two points. In the third quarter both the teams were locked at 5-5 with Tashing doing the major scoring for the team. In the last quarter, there were not many baskets scored but Hilton School’s earlier lead helped them win the match by 20-10. Meanwhile, in the second match CJM outplayed Raja Ram Mohan Rai Academy by a convincing margin of 15 points. CJM team played attacking basketball and took an important eight points lead in the first quarter. They continued with their aggressive game in the second quarter as well to further increase the lead by 18 points. In the third and fourth quarter Raja Ram Mohan Rai Academy team tried hard to make a comeback in the match but failed thereby losing the match by 29-14.
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Vivekanandan triumphs
Dehradun, November 7 Results: In the first match, Vivekanandan of south zone defeated V Kedarin west zone, RR Singh of west zone beat ML Ben of central zone, PK Dutt of east central beat MD Shirade west zone, central zone beat MD Dhirade of west zone, MK Arora of north zone beat Rajesh Rai (north zone), Prem Babu of central zone beat east zone S Vishwas, G Ravi of south zone beat SA Ansari of east zone.
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West Bengal bag 3 gold
Dehradun, November 7 Tamil Nadu was placed at third spot with three gold and a silver, Delhi New at the fourth place with two gold and two silver. Haryana was placed at fifth. In the three days meet, 2,700 athletes are participating from 217 districts of the country. The aim of AFI is to spread the athletics to grass root level in every nook and corner of India.
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Scouts, Guides call on Guv
Dehradun, November 7 Training commission scouts Purnima Pandey presented the flag sticker. Dr Vachaspati Maithani, Dr Daljit Singh and NNP Panday were present on the occasion. The Governor is the patron of the Scouts and Guides State Unit. KV Hathibarkala organised a programme where V Agarwal was honoured for her contribution towards the promotion Scout and Guide activities.
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Dehradun, November 7
Dehradun, November 7
