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EDUCATION

Children’s Day celebrated with fervour
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 13
As part of Children’s Day celebrations, Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, in association with the Child and Women Development Corporation and Yuvsatta today organised an “inter-colony painting competition” for children of various slum settlements of Chandigarh.

The Adviser to the UT Administrator, Ms Neeru Nanda, who was the chief guest, encouraged the children to nourish their hobbies relating to painting and drawing. She urged them to approach her in case they faced any kind of problems with regard to their education.

The Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, Mr G.K. Marwaha, lauded the role of small schools in various slum settlements and said the schools were providing yeomen service to the society, especially the disprivileged class.

Nearly 300 children of Mauli Jagran, Maloya, Colony No 5, Dadumajra, Palsora, Manimajra, Colony No 4, Bapudham Colony, Ram Darbar, Indira Colony, Dhanas, Kishangrah, Sector 53 Colony, Janta Colony and Kumhar Colony participated in the competition. The Adviser gave away the first and second prizes in the senior and junior categories. The Director, Social Welfare, Ms Madhvi Kataria, distributed certificates, sweets and refreshments among the participants. The Principal of the Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, presented the vote of thanks.

St Xavier’s

The festive mood at St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, was evident when enthusiastic students participated in various contests and competitions held to mark the festival of lights. Speeches on safe Divali, given for the whole of last week, were reiterated at the function yet again. Contests organised included candle making, rangoli, collage making and mehandi rachna. In another programme at the school premises, students celebrated Children’s Day by organising an educational and musical programme. A Saraswati vandana, followed by Bharat Natyam and patriotic songs comprised the cultural programme.

St Stephen’s School

Children’s Day was celebrated with enthusiasm at St. Stephen School, here today, with students and teachers lining up a series of entertaining items which included songs, skits and dances.

Equally interesting were the celebrations at Mount Carmel school, where the students participated in fancy dress contests, flower arrangement contests, public speaking and painting. Towards the end of the programme, a small cultural programme was also presented.

Saint Soldier School

Children’s day was celebrated with great pomp and show at Saint Soldier International Convent School, Mohali today. One of the teachers dressed as Pandit Nehru distributed sweets among students. The teachers also organised a variety programme. A fancy dress and dandiya was also performed. A humorous skit and some group songs were presented. A tug-of-war was held between teachers and the students. The children enjoyed the treat given by the school management.

Asha Military School

Students of Asha Military School for physically challenged children, Chandimandir, celebrated Children’s Day and Divali at Verka Milk Plant, Industrial Area, Chandigarh, yesterday.

Children were shown how ice-cream was manufactured in a hygienic way in such a large quantity. They were later on served with delicious varieties of ice cream at the Milk Bar, which they enjoyed a lot. They were also presented small gift packets by Mr M.M. Munjial, General Manager of the plant, on the occasion of Divali to make their visit memorable.

Amrawati Public School

Students of Amrawati Public School celebrated Divali and Children’s Day by presenting an entertaining cultural programme. The item which won the most applause was a skit giving the message of a safe and happy Divali and of bursting crackers in the presence of elders.

On the occasion, the principal, Ms Poonam Gupta, addressed the students. Students of nursery class recited a poem in praise of Jawaharlal Nehru.

The function concluded with the lighting of earthen lamps and candles.

Manav Mangal High School

Students of Manav Mangal High School in Sector 21 said ‘No Crackers’ through monoacting, while celebrating Children’s Day and Divali at the school premises here today.

Among the host of competitions organised on this occasion, a fancy dress completion depicting mythological figures to modern day TV characters attracted a lot of appreciation. Dinavahi, a Class IV student, who dressed up as an Andhra Brahmin won the competition.

Taking part in the extempore speech, students also spoke on topics like ban on smoking in the public places and the right to choose one’s career. The function concluded by remembering Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Golden Bell Public School

In a function organised by Golden Bell Public School, Sohana, students celebrated Children’s Day with gaiety and fervour. A host of competitions including recitation , tongue twisters, one minute games and speeches were organised.

Highlighting the importance of the day in children’s life, the principal of the school, Mrs. Gurjit Bawa, urged the students to follow the footsteps of Pt. Nehru.

COURTS

HIGH COURT
Order to recompute retiral benefits
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 13
Allowing two writ petitions, Mr Justice Mehtab Singh Gill of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Bhakra Beas Management Board, the state of Punjab and another respondent to recompute the retiral benefits due to former employees.

Pronouncing the orders, Mr Justice Gill of the High Court also directed that the pensionary benefits should be granted accordingly. The Judge further directed the respondents to carry out the entire exercise within three months.

In their petition, Mr Pawan Kumar of Una district and Mr Daulat Ram of Ropar district, besides other petitioners, had earlier sought revised pension, gratuity and other pensionary benefits, with “commutation of pension and leave encashment on the basis of the last pay drawn by them”.

After hearing the arguments and going through the record, the Judge observed: “Counsel for the petitioners at the very onset has drawn my attention to a judgement passed by a Single Bench of this Court on May 4 wherein it has been held that the petitioners retiring from the service of BBMB should be given pensionary benefits on the basis of the pay scale drawn by them at the time of their retirement. Since the petitioners’ case is squarely covered by the judgement, the present writ petitions are allowed”.

Writ plea dismissed

Imposing costs of Rs 10,000, Mr Justice Jawahar Lal Gupta and Mr Justice Ashutosh Mohunta of the High Court have dismissed a writ petition filed by Mr Kuldip Rishi — ex-president of Bhadour Municipal Council — for quashing a notification issued on September 7 last year “by which a no confidence motion was notified to have been duly passed against him”.

Pronouncing the orders, the Judges observed: “The pleas which are sought to be raised by the petitioner cannot be sustained. It cannot be said that there was any violation of the principle of natural justice or that any prejudice was caused to the petitioner. We find no merit in this writ petition. It is consequently dismissed. The respondents shall be entitled to their costs assessed at Rs 10,000”.

NEW RELEASES

‘Deewanapan’ ‘Abhay’, Tera Mera Saath Rahe’ and ‘Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar’ are the four Hindi films which will be released on November 15 and 16.

With a bagful of hits to his credit India’s producer number one, Vaashu Bhagnani, is back with another entertaining love story ‘Deewanapan’ (Jagat, Chandigarh) after ‘Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein’. ‘Deewanapan’ stars Arjan Rampal, Diya Mirza, Vinod Khanna, Om Puri and Smita Jayakar. The film is directed by debutant Ashu Trikha. Story and screenplay are also by him. Aadesh Srivastava has come up with rhythmic beats.

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Kamal Hasan’s ‘Abhay’ (Batra, Chandigarh) has been made simultaneously in Hindi and Tamil (Aalavandan) under the banner of V. Creations. The film stars Kamal Hasan (double role), Raveena Tandon, Milind Gunaji and Kitu Gidwani. Manisha Koirala makes a scintillating special appearance. The film is a crime thriller with a budget of Rs 10 crore.

Director of the film is Suresh Krishna who has directed many blockbusters in Tamil and Malayalam. Producer of the film is Kalaippuli S. Thanu. The film is based on Kamal Hasan’s own novel ‘Dayam’. Screenplay is also by Kamal Hasan. Dialogues have been penned by Amitabh Srivastava. Lyrics by Javed Akhtar and music by Shankar-Ehsan-Loy are other credits. Stunts are by the Australian stunt co-ordinator Grant Page of Mad Max 1, Mad Max II and ‘Mission Impossible’.

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N.R. Pachisia’s ‘Tera Mera Saath Rahe’ (Neelam, Chandigarh; K.C., Panchkula) depicts the changes, a relationship under goes at different times. It is a story of two brothers, their love and their sacrifice. It stars Ajay Devgan, Sonali Bendre, Namrata Shirodkar, Shivaji Satam and introduces master Dushyant Wagh in a challenging role. Mahesh Manjrekar, who has also written the story and screenplay, is the director of the movie. Lyrics by Sameer and music by Anand Raj Anand are major credits.

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‘Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar’ (Nirman, Chandigarh) is Tanuja Chandra’s third release after ‘Dushman’ and ‘Sangharsh’. Written by Mahesh Bhatt “Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar’ is Vishesh Entertainment Limited’s second release of the year. The film stars Amisha Patel, Jimmy Shergill, Nafisa Ali, Gulshan Grover, Ehsaan Khan and Raj Pal Yadav. It has music by Anu Malik’s brother Daboo Malik, and lyrics by Salim Bijnori, Nasir Faraz and Faiz Anwar. It is a Mahesh Bhatt and Bharat Shah presentation.