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Dehradun bids adieu to valiant Jatin
Grey Areas in DMC working - II |
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SC lawyer gives students tips on sure-shot success
Eminent Supreme Court lawyer Ashok Arora addresses students of Mussoorie Public School on Wednesday.
Experts lay stress on Montessori method of learning
Rain brings respite to Haridwar residents
‘Govt paying cosmetic service to stress-free education’
23 students bag corporate jobs
Western Boys drub Gorkha United 3-0
Players vie for the ball in a match at the Lala Nemi Dass Dehradun Football League
on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Students apprised of legal rights
Willis Club post 2-0 victory over Khukri
A goalkeeper tries to save a goal at the Grassroots Sports Foundation Promotional Football Tournament held in Dehradun on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Santosh Trophy trials today
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Dehradun bids adieu to valiant Jatin
Dehradun, July 1 Jatin was killed by Naxalites in a Tuesday encounter in Chhattisgarh. Twentysix other CRPF personnel were also killed in the incident. Grieving relatives and friends of Jatin gathered at his house to pay their last respects to the departed officer. The body was brought here from a Delhi airport by a car by CRPF Commandant KP Singh. “Don’t go, don’t take him,” lamenting vociferously the inconsolable sister of the martyr fell in the arms of her relatives on the Karanpur Road when the body was being taken to the cremation ground in Nalapani. There was a traffic jam on the road as people gathered in large numbers when the body was being taken for the cremation. The police had to divert the traffic coming from the Survey Chowk to Karanpur. A large number of men on foot accompanied the funeral procession to the cremation ground. Relatives and other dignitaries of the state government laid wreaths on the body. The martyr was given official honour by the personnel of the CRPF there. They sounded bugles and fired three shots into the air to bid adieu to the Assistant Commandant as the pyre was lit. The CRPF Commandant who brought the body to Doon said: “I don’t have the information of the encounter but I was told that he was a brave officer”. Social Welfare Minister Kazan Das said he had come as a representative of the Chief Minister and the government had given Rs 2 lakh financial aid to the family. The Centre should take concrete steps against Naxalites, he added. Meanwhile, senior officials of the Police Department and the administration, including the DGP, IG (Garhwal), Dehradun SSP, District Magistrate, ADM, SDM and the Tehsildar attended the cremation. MLA Ganesh Joshi and senior Congress leader Suryakant Dasmana also paid homage to Jatin. Jatin was the only son of his parents and had recently been posted in Chhattisgarh after completing his training. He was earlier working as a Sub-Inspector with the Border Security Force (BSF) and later cleared the UPSC CPF examination to become an Assistant Commandant in the CRPF. Jatin’s father Shyam Sunder Gulati runs a garment shop in Karanpur while mother Uma Gulati is a housewife. His only sibling, sister has already been married.
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Grey Areas in DMC
working - II Seema Sharma Tribune News Service
Dehradun, July 1 It has been for one year since it has not renewed its contract with NGO People for Animals (PFA). It had signed an MoU for the sterilisation of dogs with the NGO. It is the hapless residents of the city who have no choice but to face dreaded groups of hounding dogs which have made it next to impossible to walk on roads during early morning and late evening hours when people go out for walks. Numerous cases of dog bites have been brought to the notice of the DMC, but health officials turn deaf ears to them. Vijay Rawat, a senior resident of the Circular Road area, says: “I have been bitten thrice by stray dogs when I went for my regular walks early morning. It is during this time, all space on the roads is taken over by stray dogs. The batons in the hand of walkers too does not scare them”. Umpteen rounds to the DMC office bore no fruit and the problem continues to compound for him, he says.
Little hope of having some control over the multiplication of the dogs through sterilisation is fading out too. The MOU signed with the PFA in 2008 came to an end in 2009, but nobody from the corporation bothered to renew it. Even when it was there, the half-hearted working manner of the DMC put off PFA people. Manavi Bhatt, Secretary, PFA, says: “The corporation people will hardly give us 10 dogs a month for sterilisation purpose, though we can operate upon 250 dogs a month. Despite our directions to pick up dogs area wise to curb the menace patch by patch, they will pick randomly. Our organisation, which has only eight persons, can not handle the quantum of job on its own”.
Ashok Verma, Leader of Opposition in the DMC, complains that mere sterilisation is not a complete solution in itself, as it does not stop dogs from biting vulnerable people. He demands a foolproof method by which the corporation can create a shelter home for such stray animals. He also brings to attention numerous cows which are seen roaming or sitting on busy traffic roads and becoming the reason for accidents. Councillor Vinay Kohli says stray pigs which used to remain safe in the precincts of old shelter home are falling prey to the greed of those who catch them from roads and sell them to butcher shops at good prices. Senior Health Officer Gurpal Singh washed his hands off the entire blame-game saying: “An over one-year-old shelter home of stray animals, which was basically a mainstay of stray pigs, on the Sahastradhara Road was converted into a workshop for vehicles. The new one has been riddled with many shortcomings as there is no arrangement of fodder, water and houses of employees. The roof too needs repair. I have directed the Nirman Department to complete these pending works”. Quite interestingly, these same set of problems were also put across during the last board meeting of the DMC six months ago. This shows that the Health Department of the corporation did nothing to expedite work in this duration. Councillors blame Dr Singh for deputing employees, who were in charge of the shelter home, in other departments, thus doing away with the infrastructure instead of updating and revamping it. Ganesh Dandwal, councillor, aptly remarks that the corporation is abandoning those very works for which it was created. It is losing its relevance among people. Unhappy with the working of Dr Gurpal Singh, Mayor Vinod Chamoli minces no words in saying: “The first thing which I did after becoming Mayor was to write to the state government to remove him from his position, but because of his influential contacts, he has managed to stick to this post”. Sadly the vacancies for the position of two more Senior Health Officials in the DMC are pending for the past seven years, but the state government has done nothing to fill them. It is the people of the city who are at the mercy of the God, as both the corporation and the state government have failed them miserably.
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Moral values-based education our mission: Sanskriti varsity Chancellor
Haridwar, July 1 The university, since its inception in 2000, is now churning out students who not only are excelling academically, but are also refined in moral, character and human values aspect. Students make a name for the university by disseminating ancient-old Indian values to every region where they go. Much of the credit for this goes to the current Chancellor, Dr Pranav Pandya, who following in the footsteps of his guru Pt Shri Ram Sharma Acharya, founder of the Gayatri parivar, is fast putting the university in the top league of universities that are creating a difference in society. In an exclusive chat with The Tribune, Dr Pandya shed light on the university’s inception, terming it as a place where modern education was imparted with equal stress on character building, morality, human values and to serve humanity while one pursues his or her professional career. “It’s a mission for us to contribute to the society in whatever way one can with bringing positive changes in the students who take admission in our university. We impart education that makes student learn ‘life-living skills’ and for this purpose, apart from their respective curriculum, we give them teachings of the holy Gita, yoga, yagya, concentration and positive thinking,” said Dr Pandya. Notably till date, about 4,000 students have come out of the university with a refined personality and now are serving in various parts of the country giving the message of peace, love and brotherhood. While there seems to be a huge rush of people of all ages to learn various courses operated by the university in varied sciences, more than 10,000 people already benefited from this mode of education. “Not only from all states of India, but also from foreign countries, be it Russia, Korea, Nepal, the USA, people want to learn more about our educational, value-based culture and here is where the search ends”. Dr Pandya seemed quite perturbed at the inclination towards western-based education and even put questions to top universities like Delhi University etc. He said these universities were providing only roof, teachers, books, conducting examinations, but failed to bring positive traits in students which was one of the major causes of the downfall in the character of youth despite them getting costly technical education. It seems this was the reason that DSU decided to make the university fully residential and assured of just six months that would bring a marked change in the behaviour and personality of its students. The university is also adding to its arsenal varied modern and technology-based courses so that students did not lag behind in today’s world. So from basic science to astrology, yoga to MBA, mathematical astrology to water management and now soon medical courses in the offing, the university is fast becoming a major educational hub of India. And its not for nothing that former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam had described the university as a revolution as it was changing the way education
was imparted.
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SC lawyer gives students tips on sure-shot success
Mussoorie, July 1 He said every student was intelligent, the only difference was the level of concentration in each student. Education depended on interest and concentration levels, he added. Citing his own example, he said he had failed in class IX, but went on to become topmost lawyer in the Supreme Court. So marks were not the only criterion to succeed in life. Arora, elaborating via a couplet, “Come out in the sun, bathe in the clouds and see the world for yourself,” explained that “To know the reality of life, look beyond books” and once an ideal state of health and the right attitude was developed, success would be assured. To achieve success it was important to focus and be attentive. He said, “In the class, one should keep the concentration level for the whole period, because if one falters in the last 5 minutes, chances are that in exams the question crops up from that period when one was non-attentive and as a result scores less marks”. Arora further said life was meaningful only for those who celebrated it with zest and fervour; those who had no spirit and fire in them were dead and dull. He said one should entertain in a positive way with complete effort in whatever was done, be it entertainment
or studies. He said there were no shortcuts for success and no substitute for hard work, dedication and honesty. The mantra to score more marks in exams was just to resolve to be disciplined and work according to
the timetable. Arora opined that the other most important aspect was to love oneself by thinking of positive qualities and with the knowledge that one already contained. He said being sensitive to others was important because “when you are sensitive towards others, you will be sensitive to your subject too”. He said the students should be caring towards their parents and keep asking about their well being and that would help in sensitising the body. Arora, quoting Shakespeare, said, “Man is beautiful when he is learned” and making further amendments to the quote he added that “Man is beautiful when is learned, but also when he is learning for the benefit
of society”. Arora reiterated that attitude could change the whole personality and “every lock has a key” and it was for every student to find it. Sometimes it was advisable to follow the heart and take a decision if one felt there was nothing wrong in that option. Whenever there was any confusion, one should just sit quietly and take out a paper and pen to make a balance sheet to each advantage and disadvantage separately, depending on the importance of life. Start discounting the options which were too remote, impractical or nonsensical. By this process of elimination, correct decisions
were made. He was of the view that the most important thing to succeed was to provide relaxation to the mind on a frequent basis. He said a relaxed mind would be more focused and attentive in the class. Elaborating further he said, “One should relax by gently closing one’s eyes and keeping the spine erect and recite mentally any one word, God, love and mother, and that will provide a soothing effect not only to the mind, but to the whole body”. Arora said he firmly believed that the secret of blissful life lay in being content and enjoying all that with which one was blessed with. He further said never be afraid of trouble. “Troubles are like washing machines. They twist and turn around, but in the end we come out brighter and a better person in life”. Advising parents, he said, “A good parent is a friend, philosopher and guide who tries to develop a child into a complete human being by conduct and not by words”. Arora concluded by saying that students must aspire to be happy and confident, then only they could move mountains. Mussoorie Public School Principal and school captain Anita Saleh thanked the guest speaker for enlightening the students with his useful tips to succeed
in life.
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Experts lay stress on Montessori method of learning
Dehradun, July 1 “Pre-schooling or the kindergarten-level education of a child is the most important phase that has to be dealt with care, support and emotional intelligence. But, unfortunately Dehradun, which is an educational hub, lacks the educational institutions that follows the Montessori philosophy of teaching. The gap of the innovative teaching system is hampering the educational curriculum and is depriving students from the vital social need for their development. “Quality time, right usage of equipment and Montessori trained teachers are the vital requirements to enhance the ability and skills of the children from the very tender age,” Suman
Bhatia, Director of Srijan Public School, said. She is a founder member of the Yogshakti Educational Society that runs a Montessori school at Engineer Enclave,
Jakhan. “Dehradun, the educational hub of India, has several internationally renowned schools, but has converted into commercialised ventures and considers students only as the means to the end. The state capital has lot many schools that boast of best academics, sports and extra curriculum but do’t cater to the behavioural development of a child. More and more educational institutes must introduce the Montessori method of teaching to enhance the ability and aptitude of the children,” she asserted. Montessori is a self-learning teaching method with an innovative style to make toddlers self-dependant and mentally sound. At a very tender age of two years they are groomed and prepared to be independent. Dr Maria Montessori at The Academy of Brilliant Child, Georgia, USA, basically established this system. She had introduced the whole new concept of primary education with social, mental and physical development of a child as well. Rajeev
Sachhar, Chairman of the Cherry Fields Play School, Dehradun franchise, opined that the Montessori system was an European method of teaching and learning at primary schools that worked for the overall development of children at the grass-roots level. The Montessori learning methodology helps in developing artistic skills, curing inhibitions and analyses things better that make an individual self-dependant and wise. “The peer pressure of the school, high expectation of the parents to score well in academics, a lack of support and no proper attention hamper the development of children as an individual. In such a prevailing condition the student finds it difficult to cope while hampering their mental and physical growth,” said Dr Pawan
Saini, Clinical Psychologist, Yogshakti Educational Society. “We want to enlighten children on the efficiency of the Montessori philosophy and the usage of Montessori equipment in enhancing the skills and the IQ level of children. Our teaching method is based on self-learning process, demonstration and life skills,” he added. Singing, dancing and teaching through Montessori equipment, audio and visuals, are the part of the entire innovative system of teaching and learning method. Differentiating the sounds, sizes, shapes, numbers and colours through the usage of day-to-day objects, wooden crafted numbering system makes children more agile and attentive without compelling them to learn, read and write as
well. Rashmi Wadhwa, Dehradun Chapter head of the Forum For Emotional and Intelligence Learning
(FIEL), differentiated with the regular and Montessori teaching methods. The Montessori philosophy teaches children between the age of 2 years to 6 years with modern equipment of audio-visual and regular objects. She highlighted the regular method of schooling did nothing to cure inhibitions related to speech, shyness, confidence, memory loss, life skills, dyslexics or dyscalculia. “Montessori schooling has flexible curriculum that allows the child to learn at his own pace. The Montessori philosophy follows the theory of self-education through self-correcting materials offering a child-centered learning environment. Through this method the Montessori trained teachers recognise sensitive periods in each child through play materials for non-specific skills as well as using multi-sensory materials for developing specific skills,” asserted
Wadhwa.
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Rain brings respite to Haridwar residents
Haridwar, July 1 Around 3 am, high winds splashed the city followed by brisk showers that brought the temperature drastically down, specially the humidity level that had severely affected normal life of residents. Showers of rain continued for more than two hours with residents waking up to fresh weather. And the effect was directly seen later in the day with a huge rush in the number of tourists thronging the pilgrim city. People thronged the Ganga ghats and many halted in the city while on their way to Queen of Hills Mussoorie and hill stations of Garhwal division. But the repercussions of 10 days back, the havoc that strong winds had caused, were also felt today with many instances of trees and electric poles falling being reported in various parts of the city. On the Delhi-Dehradun national highway several trees fell down as most of these were bent due to the last month strong winds. But this time these fallen trees were immediately cut down clearing these from the main highway road so that the traffic didn’t get affected. While the Ganga ghats situated across the city, which were witnessing a huge rush of people taking refuge from the humid atmosphere by taking a bath in the Ganga, almost wore a deserted look, apart from the traditional Brahmkund and Har-ki-Pauri ghat. “We are receiving many bookings from the National Capital Region with inquiries of other picnic and adventurous sports spots in nearby areas. The pleasant weather has brought smiles on the faces of the hospitality industry, apart from respite from the humid climate,” said Radhika
Arora, receptionist at Ambrosio Portico Hotel.
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‘Govt paying cosmetic service to stress-free education’
Speaking on the sidelines of the session, Arora said he was a well-known lawyer for 30 years, but one day he felt that he would like to share his experiences with others and as very less was being done for the next generation and to contribute in raising the falling standard of physical and mental health.
Arora lamented the fact that the government through newly formed Right to Education Bill was only addressing to the stress-free education at the cosmetic level. He further said no work was being done on character building, due to problem in education at the fundamental level. The question of ethics would also be resolved through value-based education. When asked about the presence of many religions in the country, but society being corrupt despite that, he replied that the people were just eating the cover and not the pulp and were indulging only in rituals. He said, “We need a long-term solution by providing a value-based education at a very early level and the same work can be done for elders too and building youth of a strong character will lead in less corruption and address the issue of ethics in the society”. He also said the salary of teachers should be increased and only those teachers who had passion for it, should be employed. Arora is also author of two self-published books titled “Simple tips for Sure-shot Success” and “Meet Your Soul”. His third book is on the anvil.
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23 students bag corporate jobs
Haridwar, July 1 These students have been hired by corporates with a view to having studious, efficient, disciplined employees also contributing to the company by their knowledge of yoga and closely following the Indian culture that will directly impact the working culture in these companies. Vice-Chancellor of the university Dr SP Mishra informed that these selected students making a name of the university belong to MA yoga, MSc yoga and MA education. The firms are Coca Cola, cement tiles major H&R Johnson, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, New Delhi, Archies Fitness Mantra, and Saudi Arabia-based Lifestyle Yoga. Speaking to The Tribune over the phone, Pranjali Sharma, one of the recruited students, said her appointment in Mumbai as health officer was a recognisation of her yoga education and bestowed her success to the university culture. Sachin Patil, Shalini Chaudhari, Keerti, Arti Sharma, Namrata Mishra, Madhuri Archana Singh, Namita, Pragati, Pragya, Shilpa Aggarwal, Tanshree, Mala Tripathi, Gauri Kholey, Kavita, Kanchan, Gautam, Meenakshi, Akanksha Verma, Vinod Pawar, Namrata Mishra and Neha Gupta also cracked the interview. University’s employment cell Joint Director Ram Kumar Mishra and Career Counsellor Preeti Singh coordinated the whole placement process.
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Western Boys drub Gorkha United 3-0
Dehradun, July 1 But the spectators and the players have never thought that the things will change in a big way in the second half. Western Boys netted three goals over Gorkhas, who failed to retaliate even with a single goal. Kunal (38th), Anku Thapa (45th) and Rahul Thapa (60th) scored a goal each to show their team a way. The Roshni Club and the Bajrang Club are scheduled to play tomorrow.
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Students apprised of legal rights
Dehradun, July 1 Management students of various colleges took the initiative to come forward and arranged the workshop for the betterment of the youth who would be joining their respective professions. The motive was to inform and educate media persons and law students to function properly in their respective fields and also to make them aware about the professionalism needed in their respective careers. Aspirants from various fields like the media and law participated in the workshop and shared their experiences. Brainstorming questions and games were the special attractions for the students. They were informed of how to do a smart reporting taking care of norms and disseminating information through
their reports.
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Willis Club post 2-0 victory over Khukri
Dehradun, July 1 Mohit (17th) and Shyam (26th) scored a goal each in the win of Willis Club, while strikers of Khukri failed to score even a single goal throughout the match. In the second match, Vijay Cantt got past Doon Eagle 2-1 with the help of Madhur (50th) and Nitin Gurung (60th). For the losing side, Avinash scored a single goal in the eighth minute of the game. Tomorrow, Sports Hostel and Nagar Nigam will play the first match and Khanlaga will face Yankies in the second match.
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Marshall School scrape past Thakurpur
Dehradun, July 1 The match in the stipulated time remained goalless. The match later was decided via a tie-breaker. In the penalty shootout Zone-10 managed to prevail over its rival team. For Zone-10, Siddharth, Nitish and Akash found the target while Ankush was the only scorer for Zone-2 that lost the match.
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Santosh Trophy trials today
Dehradun, July 1 The trials will be conducted on Thursday and Friday. Devender
Bisth, secretary of the Dehradun Football Association, said the clubs had been informed about the trials that would undergo for two days.
— TNS
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Mussoorie, July 1
