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Making mathematics popular his mission
Ludhiana, December 15 The book Ganit Ne Kahi Mahabharat is the first effort of Rajeev Bedi in the direction of making mathematics more interesting and entertaining. The book contains episodes in the form of amazing illustrations with poems based on the epic Mahabharata, which are actually mathematical problems. Rajeev says, “I chose Mahabharata, as the epic contains many evergreen stories which always attract the attention of reader. Moreover, Mahabharata has always been written in prose and nobody had experimented to write a mathematical verse about the epic.” Rajeev thinks that an explanation of the complex mathematical problems with the help of poems makes it easy for students to understand and practise the difficult methods of solution. Rajeev used to write poems and he had written a poem book for children, Bal Bodhini, before writing “ Ganit Ne Kahi Mahabharat. He had seen his father teaching students with the help of illustrations and paintings to ensure their maximum concentration in mathematics class. One day an idea of making a compound of illustrations, poems and mathematics struck him and Ganit Ne Kahi Mahabharat came into being. Rajeev says that students remain terrorised with topics like quadratic equation, linear equation, trigonometry and mensuration. In the book, I have tried to present these topics in a very easy manners so that instead of ignoring the subject, students take interest in it. The humble expert gives all credit of his achievement to his father and guide, Mr H.S. Bedi, who is a retired mathematics schoolteacher. He says that without his father, it would have been very difficult for him to write this book. During his school days, he was very good at the subject, but only after encouragement and motivation of his father, he chose the subject as a career. Now he is running an academy with the help of his father and does not want to do any job despite many goodjob offers. Rajeev’s mission of making mathematics a popular subject will always continue as he has now decided to publish the English edition of the book, to cover wide range of audiences. Besides, he plans to visit schools for giving special lectures on the subject and to convince students that mathematics is an interesting subject. Rajeev says, “I will do whatever is required to change the perception about the subject among students who think that mathematics is a very difficult subject.”
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PUTA to observe strike in January Chandigarh, December 15 It was pointed out that the enhancement of superannuation age to 62 had been provided for by the University Grants Commission and the MHRD as part of package of pay revision. The issue had also been passed by the statutory bodies of the university, including the Senate and the Syndicate. |
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Forum penalises BSNL for deficient services Ludhiana, December 15 According to the complaint, Mr Amar Chand Bansal, a 65 per cent disabled man, was running a small manufacturing unit. The representative of the complainant, Mr S.S. Sarna, stated before the forum that he had shifted his office to his residence because of inability to more comfortably. Mr Sarna further stated that he had applied for shifting of his telephone (660153) to his residence on December, 21, 2000. Mr Sarna pointed out that despite completing all formalities, the telephone was not shifted to his residence. He stated that despite sending many reminders to the BSNL, no prompt action was taken. Moreover, the telephone connection at the manufacturing unit was disconnected without providing any telephone connection at home. After a long time a telephone line was provided at his residence which was activated on March 14, 2001, he added. The BSNL pleaded that after shifting the telephone to the residence of the consumer, the old connection was disconnected. The respondent stated that the DP pair and jumper were submitted to the MDF section vide serial 13 on February 2, 2001, and the telephone was shifted on March 13, 2001. The forum observed that the consumer had applied for shifting of his telephone which was shifted after about two months and 22 days. The forum stated that as per rules, the telephone should have been shifted within 15 days. The forum held that there was a deficiency in services on the part of the BSNL for taking a long time for shifting telephone. |
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‘Sculptures are best
form of art’ Ludhiana, December 15 Harneet is a MA first year (fine arts) student at Government College for Women here and she topped in Bachelor of Fine Arts (sculptures) from Government College of Arts, Chandigarh, last year. While majority of her sculptures have been made by using fibre glass, paper mache and plaster of Paris and are based on realistic themes. Few of the sculptures made in metal, marble and wood are abstracts. Harneet has been displaying her sculptures in various exhibitions held in the college every year and her exhibit on ‘Emergence’ was declared the best at a carnival held last year. ‘‘The sculpture depicted a twig coming out of sprouts and taking the form of a human being. The entire world in earthy tones to sky colours was depicted in the sculpture’’, she said. In one of her favourite sculptures titled ‘Desire’, Harneet has shown the hidden desires of man. The six feet wide sculpture depicts a man carving his way out of a wall behind which he stands. Innocence of child has been her favourite themes reflected in at least six of her sculptures. One of the sculptures shows the back of a nude kid striving hard to come out of window to catch a flying bird. ‘‘The sculptures which reveal the creativity of any artist are installations in which the artist uses various materials like lamps, table or any composition to depict an idea. Currently I am experimenting on such themes,’’ said Harneet. She is planning to hold an exhibition of her sculptures in four to five months. ‘‘Exhibitions will help me learn and know the demands of the people and plan new sculptures,’’ she said. Harneet says that on an average a sculpture she has to spend Rs 1000 to 2000 on a sculpture as certain materials like glass fibre, deco colours, permanent colours and other materials used in sculptures are expensive. She says that once she conceives an idea, she takes two days to make a sculpture using these materials. However, in case an abstract theme has to be depicted by means on carving wood, marble or metal, one week is the average time spent on it. Teak and sheesham are usually used for developing into a particular form but it has to be done carefully as slight breakage may result in total wastage of the piece, she said. Harneet has drawn inspiration from her school art teacher who told her that she had the skills and that she should continue with it further. Her parents further supported her as she did her graduation, she said. ‘‘Lot of space is required while making sculptures and the place around the sculpture gets spoiled with colours and leftovers of plaster of Paris and clay. After I make sculptures, a lot of space is required to keep them safely, but my parents have never objected to it. Rather they encourage me and give more and more ideas,’’ said Harneet.
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Waris honoured with Awaz-e-Buland Award Ludhiana, December 15 Star folk singer Manmohan Waris was honoured with Awaz-e Buland Award by Baba Jaswant Singh and council chairman Davinder Singh Chhina, for highlighting the Punjabi folklore on the international scene. Waris regaled the audience with his religious hit “Charhdi kala ch panth Khalsa” and the youth danced to his traditional folk hit “Aja bhabhi jhoot lai peeng hullare lendi.” Directed and choreographed by city-based artist Davinder Singh Chinna, the cultural fiesta was studded with cultural folk dances in beautiful dresses. The folklores of the state, religious and family songs and a religious play was well performed by the artistes. The show was anchored by Nirmal Jaura. Ms Santosh Basra and Toronto-based folk singers, Mander Brothers and Bhupinder Babbal entertained the audience with their famous numbers. Mander Brothers were at their best with their hit numbers “Choorian” and “Pardesi veera.” Comedian Gurdev Dhillon and Santi, Dr Kuldeep Singh , Dr Namrita Singh, Mr Daljinder Singh Boota Baddowalia, Mr Bhupinder Babbal, Mr Heera Singh Randhawa, Mander Brothers and Ms Santosh Basra were honoured on the occasion. The play ‘Sirjandhara Khalsa dee” was another added attraction, which was directed by Heera Singh Randhawa and presented by the Punjab Cultural Promotion Council. Artistes of Punjab Cultural Promotion Council being honoured at Ludhiana on Saturday. RB
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