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For now, no ASI cover for Badrinath, Kedarnath
Public should play greater role in conservation: Experts
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Missing landslide victims declared dead
Producing water from thin air
ONGC houses to harvest rainwater
IIT-Roorkee Campus Notes
Book exhibition for students opens at KV
World convention on Vedas
Amendment to Education Bill sought
‘Tech helps students meet global standards’
Teachers get tips
Kiran bags bronze at Asian championship
Abhimanyu Cricket Academy clinch u-17 trophy
Two-wkt win for DIBNS
Welham School, Ram Mohan Rai Academy in title clash
Hilton School cagers clinch title
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For now, no ASI cover for Badrinath, Kedarnath
Dehradun, November 19 The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Dehradun Circle, had submitted a proposal to the Delhi office after receiving reports about large-scale encroachment in and around the two temples. The temples of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamnotri, which attract crores of tourists, are in the hands of temple committee members and have not been declared protected heritage sites. “The ASI has never carried out any conservation activity over there and, with time, the original character of the temples have undergone change. To preserve them for posterity, a proposal was submitted to the Delhi office of the ASI, but it has been dropped for the time being taking in view the likely constraints that the exercise would have encountered. “We require manpower and funds to undertake such an exercise,” said Dr DN Dimri, Superintendent Archaeology, ASI, Dehradun Circle. The proposal was first mooted during the tenure of former Union Culture Minister Jagmohan who wanted to develop a plan on the lines of Lord Jagannath temple in Orissa. “The ASI has to tread cautiously while undertaking conservation at religious sites so as to not hurt the sentiments of the devotees. Also, these sites are visited by a large number of tourists who donate handsomely and that amount goes to the temple coffers. “Our experiences in the past have shown that the temple committees are reluctant to spend money on preservation wherever the sites are under the upkeep of the ASI,” said Dr RK Sharma, former DG ASI. From time to time, RK Sharma has made a strong pitch for declaring ‘Char Dham’ sites as national heritage sites so that they could also be brought on the world map as world heritage sites later on. The procedure of declaring cultural and natural sites as ASI-protected monuments is decided by a committee that scrutinises the proposal. “The site has to be first brought under the ASI and then financial allocations are made for its preservation. However, the proposal is given a green signal only after scrutiny
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Public should play greater role in conservation: Experts
Dehradun, November 19 She was speaking today at a talk to mark World Heritage Week organised jointly by the Archaeological Survey of India She said a fair degree of consciousness should be developed among the people. “This will add value to the steps taken by the ASI and go a long way in protecting our monuments,” she stressed. While Manager Singh, Superintending Archaeologist, Science Branch, said recent trends in bio-technology are proving beneficial for archaeologists who are using DNA sampling to unravel the mystery surrounding social migration. “Recent enhancement in technology is proving to be handy for archaeologists who can use it to preserve monuments more effectively,” he said. He said pollution, climatic changes and human interference are destructive forces that are harming our monuments. While former Joint Director-General (ASI) Dr RK Sharma said besides the ASI-protected sites, there might be more than 40,000 cultural sites that may be under the protection of private trusts. “These too require protection. The government of India has set up the National Mission of Monuments and Antiquities to enlist such sites and people should come forward with information as these are equally important,” said Sharma. He called for building a buffer zone around sites in order to preserve their sanctity and ban human activity around them. A photo exhibition was also held on cultural heritage for schoolchildren and the general public. A painting competition was held to spread awareness about conservation in which students of Government Girl Inter-College (GGIC) participated. In the painting competition, Malti Rawat stood first, Jai second and Pooja Arya third while consolation prizes were given to Mamta and Barkha.
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Missing landslide victims declared dead
Pitthoragarh, November 19 These missing persons have been declared dead officially and their next of kin will also get other legal dues besides the compensation. The state government had announced to pay Rs 1 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased, according to NS Negi, District Magistrate, Pitthoragarh. “The state government on November 14 declared all 18 missing persons as dead after a magisterial inquiry,” said Negi. A total of 43 villagers of La, Panalia, Chachna and Jhekla villages had perished under the debris during the landslide in the wee hours on August 7. Out of these, only 25 bodies had been recovered by relief workers. The demand to declare dead of all those whose bodies could not be recovered was raised by the villagers after the incident. The villagers cited the example of the Malpa landslide tragedy that occurred in 1998 in which, within three months, all those whose bodies could not be recovered were declared dead. “Keeping that precedent in mind, we ordered a magisterial inquiry conducted by Deepti Singh, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Didihat and the inquiry report also confirmed the 18 missing persons as dead,” said NS Negi.
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Producing water from thin air
Dehradun, November 19 The highly energy-efficient machine that traps humidity from the atmosphere converting it into clean water has caught the fancy of the Jal Sansthan which is studying proposals to implement the scheme. In the first phase, it will be implemented as a pilot project in Rudraprayag, Tehri and Dehradun. For several years now, water sources in Maikoti, a village in Rudraprayag, have dried up forcing villagers to trudge long distances to fetch water. The story has been repeated in 372 villages of Uttarakhand where natural water resources have dried up It is in these areas that the water generator will be installed. Water in these villages is supplied through tankers and even mules are used to ferry water to remote areas. “We have tried to work out several solutions but none of them proved to be cost-effective. What works in favour of the water generator is the quality and purity of water. “And above all, there is no wastage of water and no need for a nearby water source. It also fulfils all norms laid down by the central government regarding supply of water. As of now, we are studying the proposal put up by Hyderabad-based Sky Water Company,” said PC Kimothi, Secretary Appraisal, Jal Sansthan. Besides the cost effectiveness “The atmospheric water generator supplies one litre of water in four minutes that works out to be Since the generator will be run on electricity, keeping in view the less-than-encouraging power scene in the state, it may be solar-powered for which talks were also on with the state solar energy agency for subsidy. The generator is also easy to handle requiring no maintenance. “In most water supply schemes, at least Rs 1 lakh per capita is the minimum cost on maintenance and even manpower is required to do the same, but we will be saved of these troubles, courtesy the generator,” said Kimothi. Once the proposal is cleared by the state government, it will be handed to the panchayats for implementation and will be used during the summer and monsoon seasons.
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ONGC houses to harvest rainwater
Dehradun, November 19 As a policy, the ONGC has made it mandatory to implement the system The objective of the scheme is to replenish the ground water table which is slowly receding due to urban development and excessive and continued exploitation of ground water. Since its inception, the ONGC has been regularly contributing to various initiatives in the areas of health, education, community development and environment protection. In its endeavour to provide sustainable solution to water scarcity, the ONGC has focused on rainwater harvesting. The ONGC has taken a proactive lead in rainwater harvesting for sustainable water solutions not only for the organisation, but for the nation at large.
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IIT-Roorkee Campus Notes
Roorkee, November 19 Exactly 42 years before, Indira Gandhi had graced the convocation ceremony of the institute (then Roorkee University) held on its premises. The IIT-Roorkee had conferred the honorary doctorate degree on Indira Gandhi that day. Going down the memory lane, Deputy Director of the IIT-R HK Verma said the memories of the visit of the Iron Lady at the institute were still afresh in his mind. “It was 1967 and I was a new entrant in university’s faculty that time when Smt Gandhi visited here as the chief guest of the convocation ceremony. That day everyone was very excited to have one of the most popular leaders across the world amongst themselves,” said Dr Verma. That day in her speech, Smt Gandhi had called on students to participate in the progress of the country, added Dr Verma. Then Vice-Chancellor of the university KL Chopra had conferred the honorary degree on Indira Gandhi. Certain students had lodged a protest with the Prime Minister over the issue of unemployment. Indira Gandhi had special feelings for Haridwar district, said veteran Congress leaders here. An evening with Last week, IITeans got a chance to spend an evening with Shekhar Suman. And a TV anchor and satirist, Suman did not disappoint anyone. During his around one-hour show at the Hanger on the eve of the Ninth Convocation of the IIT-R, the actor made everyone laugh. Suman, in his own style, made sarcastic comments on the Madhu Koda’s scam. He also made humorous comments on Laalu-Rabri, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, mega star Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and many other politicians, including Uma Bharti and Mamata Banerjee. In a humorous way, the actor also highlighted the problems of middle class. “Every dream can be fulfilled and every goal can be achieved with hard work and determination,” said the actor, while exhorting the students. Students of the institute, including Hemant and Ankit, presented songs at the programme, which was inaugurated by IIT Chairman Ashok Bhatnagar. After the culmination of the programme, many students were overheard saying: “The evening was just like a fresh whiff of air for us”. National meet The institute has been organising a national meet for research scholars of mathematical sciences next month from December 19. In the five-day event, there will be lectures on computational mathematics and research methodologies by eminent speakers besides the presentation of papers (oral/poster) by participants. “The participating research scholars will be from various fields, including mathematics, statistics, operations research and theoretical computer science,” said organisers. The best papers (oral/poster) will be awarded on the basis of originality, content and style, added the organisers.The event will conclude on December 23. Navodya students Visiting the IIT-R campus was certainly a unique experience for students of Jawahar Navodya Vidyalayas. The students, around 100 in number, reached the campus to witness the infrastructure of one of the most premiere institutes of the country. Officials of the IIT took them to the advanced laboratories of the institute and informed them about the latest technical instruments and The students, who came from various places to participate in a Science Congress at Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya, Roshnabad, this week, termed that the visit to the IIT was very fruitful for them. “The visit has provided us a lot of information. Seeing the top-class environment here, we also wish to study here,” said many students.
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Book exhibition for students opens at KV
Dehradun, November 19 The exhibition started with the lighting of the lamp followed by the Saraswati prayer sung by students. Books of famous writers like Chetan Bhagat, Abul Kalam Azad, Jaswant Singh, Chitra Mudgal, Rabindranath Tagore, Premchand attracted students. Fairy tales such as Jatakatales, Cindrella, Tenali Rama, Panchtantra ki Kahaniya, also captivated children. Charu Sharma, Principal, inaugurated the exhibition. Kiran Malhotra and AK Awasthi, Sunil Saini and other teachers were also present.
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World convention on Vedas
Haridwar, November 19 The three-day convention, starting from November 22, will be one of its kind and will see experts discussing the ancient Vedas as wells as modern science. Apart from discussions, research papers on the Vedas will be presented during the three-day course of the convention. The director of the convention, Prof Ved Prakash Shastri, said the mission of the convention would also be to give world a whole new direction in the times of terrorism, communalism and other evils that had crept into society. Another aspect, which will make this international convention a bit different from the previous ones, will be that apart from the intellectual sessions and presentations, cultural programmes will also be organised. Various subjects associated with the Vedas, knowledge in the Vedas and its relevance in modern times with a scientific aspect will also be dwelt upon during the convention, said Dr Pradeep Joshi, chief public relation officer of the university. The opening ceremony of the convention will be attended by Swami Satya Mitranand, Swami Ramdev, Maharshi Daya Nand Saraswati University’s Vice-Chancellor Bhagirath Singh, Akhil Bharatiya Vidhya Bharati’s Brahmdev Sharma, VC of Gurukul University Swatantra Kumar, Pandit Ram Nath Vedalanakar and Mata Damyanti besides others.
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Amendment to Education Bill sought
Dehradun, November 19 Terming the Bill as inadequate and incomplete, Mohammed Salam Khan, state coordinator of Child Right and You (CRY) for Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir, said the Bill was silent on allocating 10 per cent of the GDP on education. Moreover, no provisions had been made for children below the age of six years and those in the age group of 16 to 18 years and there was no mention on providing quality education by trained teachers in neighbourhood schools. “A system has to be put in place for monitoring the quality of teachers and also providing qualified teachers in schools,” he said. He was speaking at a state-level workshop held at the Hindi Bhavan today. Social Activist VK Paniuly said there had been a conspiracy to shut schools wherever the turnout of students was low, putting paid to the exercise of opening neighbourhood schools. Similar apprehensions were raised by Dr SK Kulshreshtha, who said during the drafting of the Bill in 2002-2005, there was mention about neighbourhood schools, “but by the time the Bill was placed the provision was not included. The Bill also does not talk of providing education in mother tongue”. CRY, along with local NGO Era, its local partner based in the city, submitted a memorandum to Uttarakhand Governor Margaret Alva.
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‘Tech helps students meet global standards’
Dehradun, November 19 “Higher education is at the crossroads. Degrees that held so much relevance in the past may have limited scope in the present scenario where winds of change are blowing. “However, after taking charge of the college, I have ensured that our girls get maximum information about the range of courses available. So, we hold regular counselling and talks by leading players in the industry on career options. In certain cases, we even help them with placements,” said Firmly in tune with the changing times, she is of the opinion that knowledge has no barriers. “Technology is helping students meet international standards. Today’s student has the best of both worlds and can achieve anything with determination. “The coming of top foreign universities in India will only expose students to more competition. Even our higher education is set for a drastic change. “Conventional courses may have lost sheen, but it is a temporary phase. Innovation will rescue them,” she stressed. A believer in the old adage that students are like clay in the hands of teachers, Dr Indu Singh said, “Invariably, if we sit back and recall the major influences in our lives, the memories of some teacher painstakingly helping us with arithmetic basics or writing a neat copy will be uppermost. Their imploring did make a difference in our lives and the role of a teacher cannot be negated,” she said. Adding a note of caution, she said that several people have taken up the profession as a last resort. “It ultimately gets reflected in the students they churn out. Bad teachers can play havoc with a child’s life whereas good teachers play an important and unforgettable role in the life of students,” opined Dr Indu Singh. Committed to providing best facilities to students in the face of resource crunch as the college provides free education, her extempore lectures on international affairs and human rights never fail to register 100 per cent attendance.
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Teachers get tips
Dehradun, November 19 It was conducted by Dr Surendra Vikram, associate professor of the Department of Hindi, Lucknow University. The highlight of the workshop was Dr Vikram’s examples on human interest for a better and easy understanding. The teachers enjoyed the lecture and at the same time understood the important points to become an effective instructor.
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Kiran bags bronze at Asian championship
Dehradun, November 19 She gave an outstanding performance last month at the 3,000m steeplechase becoming the first woman from the state to do so at a major international event. Here in Dehradun at a felicitation ceremony she told The Tribune that, “Athletics is an individual game with the performance of an athlete depending solely on his efforts. Right guidance also plays an important role. Currently, I am performing well at the national and international level and hope to do well at the upcoming Commonwealth Games as well,” said Kiran. Kiran hails from Haldwani and is presently employed in Western Railways, Mumbai. She has been constantly performing well at the national level and has won a gold at the Senior Open Athletes meet and silver at the Inter-State Athletes Meet, which were held this year. On the bases of her performance she was selected for the international meet. She is presently attending the national camp organised at Patiala. Speaking about her home state, she said, “Uttarakhand has abundance of talent with Sudendra Bhandari and Pankaj Dimiry carving out a name for themselves in athletics. If state athletes should be given basic facilities like grounds and right guidance so that they could develop into good athletes. She is now eyeing the Commonwealth Games and hoping to repeat her Asian performance in the Games as well. “I am presently devoting three hours in the morning and in the evening for my practice for the games. The competition is expected to be tougher one”.
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Abhimanyu Cricket Academy clinch u-17 trophy
Dehradun, November 19 Batting first, Abhimanyu Cricket Academy’s Vaibhav played a scintillating inning of 84 runs to help his team pile a total of 169 runs in allotted 30 overs. Opener Siddhart and Himanshu contributed 18 runs. Siddhart made 10 runs, whereas Himanshu made 11 runs. It was Vaibhav for the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy who accelerated the run rate for his team and played an inning of 84 runs for his side. Afzal made 26 runs. For the Sports College team, Akash and Vishal were the pick of the bowlers claiming two wickets each. Chasing the target of 170 runs, the Sports College team began on a good note. Their opener Akash and Kartic scored 47 and 27 runs, respectively. Middle order batsmen Kailash and Sunil also did well and scored 27 and 20 runs. But the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy team made a comeback to pick up quick wickets to help their team win the match by two runs. Siddhart Arora took three wickets, whereas Siddhart Kumar took two wickets.
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Two-wkt win for DIBNS
Dehradun, November 19 Batting first, the UPES team piled 95 runs in their allotted 20 overs. It was a poor start for the UPES team, who lose their first open batsman Deepak for nil. First down batsman Rohan too could not do much and returned to pavilion scoring just three runs. Middle order batsman Pinder gave some assistance to opener Shalabh and contributed 38 runs. After Pinder, Divyam occupied the crease and made 19 runs at runner balls. For the DIBNS team Aditya and Anuj were the pick of the bowlers. They took three wickets each. Chasing the target of 96 runs, the DIBNS team reached that target with two wickets in hand. Despite a shaky start DIBNS middle order batsman clicked in time to help their team reach the target. The opening pair could only managed to add 13 runs to the score, with Anuj scoring three and Manoj making 10 runs. The UPES team bowlers, Anand, picked up two quick wickets to unsettle the DIBNS team in the beginning. But in the middle order Aditya and Kapil gave their team some stability. Aditya went on to score 17 runs off 18 balls hitting two fours, Kapil made 16 runs. After Kapil, Sahid made unbeaten 14 runs to accelerate the run rate and help their team win. Lower order batsman Rajesh too made useful contribution to score 10 runs. For the UPES team Anand scored two wickets.
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Welham School, Ram Mohan Rai Academy in title clash
Dehradun, November 19 In the first semifinal match, Welham Girls School defeated Aryan School by 41-13 pionts. It proved to be one-sided match, as Welham Girls School completely dominated the game right from the beginning and gave little chance to Aryan School to make a comeback. Priyal was top scorer for the team with 13 points for Meanwhile in the second semifinal match, Raja Ram Mohan Rai Academy defeated The Heritage School 20-7. For Raja Ram Mohan Rai Academy, Pratibha was the highest scorer for the team with 12 points, whereas The Heritage School’s Anvi scored six points.
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Hilton School cagers clinch title
Dehradun, November 19 Besides Bachan, Shankar Dixit scored 13 points for the winning team. The efforts of Sohit Singh (14 points) and Shashank (12) went in vain as RRRA lost the match. Arpit Bachan of Hilton School was adjudged the best player of the tournament and Amit of RRRA was declared most promising player of the tournament. Heritage School, GNA win
The Heritage School and the GNA won their respective matches at the Inter-Council Volleyball tournament here today. In the first match, The Heritage School team defeated The President International School in straight sets. The Heritage School won the first set by 25-12 and the second set by 25-14 to advance to the second round. Meanwhile, in the second match, GNA emerged victorious as it outplayed IPS in a closely fought first set by 25-21, while in the second set GNA won the set by 25-14.
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Dehradun, November 19
Dehradun, November 19
Dehradun, November 19
