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Educationist justifies
‘changing’ history Panchkula, December 2 These were the views expressed by one of the top educationists and curriculum officer of Darbari Lal Foundation in Delhi, Ms Seema Jerath. She has been working for the last 15 years on modernising educational technology in India. She was in town to have an interactive session with the parents and faculty staff of the Gurukul. She said that if NCERT had made certain deletions in history books with regard to Guru Teg Bahadur and the Jat community, it was to avoid hurting the sentiments of any community. Talking about the concept of schools providing education without any books, she said that the idea was to lower the burden of books being carried by children. ‘‘It was earlier found that the weight of the school bags was taking its toll on the tender bodies of young children. So, it has been decided that the weight of books being carried by children be decreased,’’ she added. Meanwhile, during the ‘‘ Inspirational Interaction Meet’’ organised by the management of the Gurukul, Ms Jerath apprised the parents of the educational philosophy and technology. Throwing light on the education perspective at the Gurukul, she said that both school and home together could provide a conducive atmosphere for the proper growth of child. The programme also had a film show depicting the shift from the traditional to modern educational technology. Ms Romi Dham, human values educator at the school, also gave a talk and later parents shared their views and asked questions about how to provide a strong support system to school. |
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Panchkula to have IT
polytechnic Panchkula, December 2 The township will have an IT polytechnic from early next year. This was disclosed during the second meeting of the Facilitation Committee of the state government to coordinate and facilitate private investment in IT sector held here last evening. Speaking on the occasion, Mr S.Y. Quershi, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, said that the township had the potential and necessary infrastructure to become the next IT estimation in the state after Gurgaon. He said that the state government was working in this direction and that laws and procedures were being simplified for speedy clearance of private investment proposals. The Director Information Technology, Haryana, Mr Ashok Khemka, made a presentation on IT scenario in Haryana, in which information relating to various IT initiatives, objectives of IT policy, village information system, date communication, IT literacy plan et al were discussed. |
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CAMPUS ROUND-UP Chandigarh Places that have witnessed the centre’s activities include Khuda Lahora, Saranpur, Karsan and Maloya around the city, and Moga, Ludhiana and Doraha. The programmes include 10-day functions to observe the ‘International literacy day’, awareness programmes for slum women, coaching classes for Class 10 and Plus two students, workshops and talks on ‘financial help available to students for higher education, courses in candle-making, typewriting, and a workshop on stress management for PGI nurses. The International Association of Educators for World Peace gave this department a pat on the back when it conferred the Sardar Vallabbhai Patel Literacy Award on Dr Ajaib Singh, Director of the centre. He was presented this award at Gandhinagar by the Governor of Gujarat, Mr S.S. Bhandari. Different programmes to be organised by the centre include vocational and career oriented programmes; equivalence programmes, quality of life improvement programmes; leadership and human development programmes; social and citizenship role awareness programmes; and individual interest programmes. In the IX Plan, every university is expected to establish a department or a centre for adult, continuing education, extension work and field outreach. Dr Ajaib Singh said the award that he received was not for any individual effort. It was due to the all-round efforts of his colleagues and workers who always reached the grassroots to lend a helping hand to the people who needed to be educated and made more aware of their potential. He highlighted several activities of the centre, which extended beyond merely teaching the alphabet. |
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Ravi, Vikram win quiz contest Chandigarh, December 2 The team comprising Gunujan Sood (Department of Botany) and Anu Thakur (Department of English) won the second position, while the third position went to the team of Ashutosh Chauhan (Department of English) and Kavita Beragta (Department of Defence Studies). |
CHANDIGARH CARNIVAL Chandigarh, December 2 Yet another befitting concluding performance came from Surjit Bindrakhiya, Punjabi singer who is dating the stars these days. After the thundering success of many of his numbers — right from Lak tunu tunu, Dupatta tera satranga and Mai taan mukhda vekh ke mar gaya ni.... Surjit was in the city with his group for today's performance. After yesterday's soft melodies by Sneha Pant, today's presentation came as quite a contrast with the vigorous Punjabi beat ruling the crowd. Dressed in a vibrant Punjabi attire, Surjit looked like a jat straight out of Punjab's farms. He sang a lot of Punjabi folk creating an atmosphere of nostalgia in the venue which was dripping with energy. He then sang all his hit songs one after the other The morning had seen many other folk dance presentations — dandia from Gujarat, lawni from Maharashtra, ghoomer from Haryana, Kalbelia from Rajasthan. Bawalpur Jhang was yet another attraction. Many folk singers also filled the ambience with melody throughout the day. The essay-writing contest organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi drew immense response. Led by akademi president, Gen Himmat Singh Gill (retd), the school kids wrote their hearts out on the given topic: "The Chandigarh of my dreams". The contest was organised in three categories of Hindi, English and Punjabi. In the English category, the following are the results in the order of merit: Deepika Soni (GMSSS, Sector 16), Megha Nayyar (GMSSS, Sector 16), Nishant Sharma (GMSSS, Sector 19). Consolation prizes went to Malika Poswal of the GMSSS, Sector 16, and Nidhi Kohli of St Anne's, Sector 42. In the Hindi section the following prizes (in order of merit) were given: Preeti Kandpal (GMSSS, Sector 29), Vikas (GMSSS, Sector 19), Renu Saini (GGSSS, Sector 8). Consolation prizes were given to Priyanka of the GMHS, Sector 29, and Geetu of the GMHS, Sector 36. In the Punjabi section the prizes (in order of merit) went to Gaurav Kumar (GSSS, Sector 46), Satnam Kaur (GHS, Khuda Lahora), Kirpal Singh (GHS, Khuda Lahora). The consolation prizes were awarded to Seema Rani of the GGSS, Sector 8, and Hitesh Kumar of the GSSS, Sector 46. In the painting contest organised at the Lake Cub this morning, the first prize was awarded to nine-year-old Amrit Kaur of Carmel Convent, Sector 9. She had painted a Santa Claus.  |
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Sush’s tall tales If there is one thing that former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen finds amusing about being a movie star it’s the fact that she sometimes has to lower her eyes to talk to her hero! No, not so much out of respect but just because Sen is either as tall or taller than most men she’s paired with on the big screen. But now she may finally get a chance to wear high heels like the rest of the gals in Bollywood. For, finally she’s been cast opposite Abhishek Bachchan, who’s a few inches taller than her. And there’s also a film opposite Ajay Devgan coming up. Well, now only if she could also be cast opposite Hrithik Roshan, then Sen could keep those high heels on a little longer. |
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Gursharan Singh’s plays
staged Chandigarh, December 2 The first play was a satire on the social evil of dowry. Underlining the need to rise above petty interests, the play measured the extents to which people fall while demanding dowry. In his satirical style Gursharan Singh portrayed the way in which bridegroom’s parents word their demand of dowry. Parveen Sharma as the bride’s father, Jai Tejing as the groom’s father, Gurjeet Kang as the beggar, Sandeep as the groom’s friend gave a good performance. Kamian di Meeto was the story of a farm labourer’s daughter who rises in rebellion against the injustice of the farm owner. The play had kanchan Joshi in the role of Meeto. |
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