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PEC students get good placements
Chandigarh, August 26 These companies have rated the students on various parameters viz. technical skills, communication skills, aptitude, decisiveness and knowledge about the subject. The students have earned a place with corporate giants like IBM, TVS Motors, TCS, Hughes Software Systems, CSC, Infosys, Motorola and Eicher. The companies applauded PEC students for their focused outlook besides being impressed by the diligent participation of the students in extra-curricular activities. So as to make the students conquer greater heights, the PEC Training and the Placement Cell was further endeavouring to enhance the acumen and the general awareness of the students as per the college policies and the limitations, wherever evinced, were being fortified. Meawhile, the Director ad-interim of Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, Dr Baljeet S. Kapoor, convened a meeting of the Officers- Incharge of various technical societies and clubs active in the college, to discuss various issues regarding their calendar of activities for the session 2004-05. The suggestions from the faculty as well as from the students were invited for complete revamping of the functioning of technical societies and clubs in the Deemed University set up.
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50 teachers transferred
Chandigarh, August 26 More transfers are expected in the coming days. Terming the transfers as a comprehensive staff review, officials of the department said after the recent enrolments in Class XI, it was noticed that the workload of teachers was not proportionate to the student strength in some schools. Schools located on the peripheral areas and villages have been given teachers of physical education, English, social studies, maths and science. With the department introducing new subjects in vocational education and shifting of streams, the shifting was required, said the DPI (Schools), Mr D.S. Mangat. In Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, the posts of lecturers of physics, chemistry and biology have been shifted to the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Mani Majra. Depending upon the requirement, the subjects against the posts have been changed. A senior officer said one post each of physical education lecturer at the GMSSS, Sector 16, and Government School, Karsan, had been converted to physics and given to the GMSSS, Sector 8. The posts of English lecturers in the GMSSS, Sector 19, and GMSSS 23, have been transferred to the GMSSS, Sector 8, and GMSSS, Mani Majra. Sources in the department said the rationalisation of the posts was done every year in May after checking the workload of teachers.
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PU VC now Colonel Pathak
Chandigarh, August 26 On this occasion, a guard of honour by NCC cadets of 2 Chandigarh
Bn, NCC, was presented to him. Brig D.S. Dhillon, Deputy DG, NCC Directorate, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh, presented Dr Pathak with a certificate and gazette of India notification conferring the honorary rank of Colonel on him. All officers and associate NCC officers (college lecturers) of the Chandigarh NCC Group were present on the occasion. Col Ashwini Sharma, Group Commander, NCC Group Headquarters, Chandigarh, said all Vice-Chancellors would to be given this rare honour. This was done to project a good image of the NCC and to give an impetus to NCC activities in universities and colleges. He said in the armed forces, the “Colonelcy” of the regiment was an honour normally conferred on distinguished and senior officers. He said NCC enrolment would commence on the Panjab University campus soon. A platoon of 54 NCC cadets of the Army wing has been sanctioned for Panjab University students.
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DAV candidates should quit, says Senator
Chandigarh, August 26 In a reaction to the story on enrolling of voters for the graduate constituency by DAV students, published in the Chandigarh Tribune today, Mr Tayal said that since the DAV institutions had admitted to use of such illegal methods, the DAV candidates should show the moral courage to withdraw from the contest. He added that the DAV institutions owed an apology to the students, their parents and the faculty for such a practice. “It is shocking that DAV institutions are forcing their students to enlist voters and subsequently ‘forcing’ their family members and friends to support DAV candidates for the graduates’ constituency of Panjab University,” he said. He criticised the institutions for forcing the students to enrol these members and to pay Rs 75 thus indirectly being made to forcibly contribute to the DAV election fund. He rued the fact that these students were being lured with offers of better grades depending upon the number of votes they would get polled in favour of DAV candidates. Mr Tayal said it seemed that instead of students the DAV authorities needed to be better educated on democratic norms. “This kind of ‘bribing’ and coercion of the students and the faculty goes against the norm of the Peoples’ Representation Act wherein any kind of monetary or non-monetary reward or any duress exerted on the voter leads to disqualification of the candidate,” he emphasised.
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From Schools & Colleges Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 26 Mother Teresa remembered
Students of Rai School, Sector 48, participated in a function organised to remember Mother Teresa on her 94th birth anniversary. The headmistress, Ms Punman Dogra, spoke on the achievements of the Mother. Tree plantation drive
A tree plantation drive was launched at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 47. The DPI (Schools), Mr D.S. Mangat, was the chief guest. The other invitees were the District Education Officer, area councillor and members of the Parent-Teachers Association (PTA). Blood donation camp
A blood donation camp was organised at DAV College, Sector 10. As many as 280 units of blood were donated by students, staff members and staff of State Bank of India. Mr A.D. Chaudahri, Chief General Manager, SBI, inaugurated the camp and gave away mementoes to the blood donors. Freshers’ party
The annual hostel freshers’ nite was held at MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36. Ms K. Anand, Director, Supplies, Purchase and Disposal, was the chief guest. The evening began with a dance and recital by the students followed by a modelling round. Workshop on
environment
A workshop was conducted by Teri I (The Energy and Resources Institute) at Shivalik Public School, Sector 41. Presentation were made on 'climate change' and 'green house' effect. Ms Ranjana Saikia, fellow and area convenor, Environment and Education and Awareness, organised the workshop. Inter-school quiz
An ICSE inter-school quiz was organised at LECMA auditorium, Air Force Station. Seven teams participated out of which six qualified. The winners are St Stepehn's School 1, Little Flower Convent School, Panchkula, 2, St Xavier's High School 3. Parent-teacher meeting
A special Parent teacher meeting was held at Dutt Vishesh School, Sector 26, Chandigarh. The guests of honour were Mr Harold Carver, Principal of St Stephens School and Mr J.P. Singh, Principal of St Kabir School. The students presented a medley of songs.
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Ramarao new NIPER chief
Mohali, August 26 Prof Ramarao completed his Pharmacy (B. Pharm. and M. Pharm.) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi in 1979 and worked for a short period in Analytical Testing Services, New Delhi. He joined his alma mater in 1980 as lecturer, and obtained his Ph.D. 1986. During 1987-1990, Prof Ramarao worked in Department of Pharmacodynamics, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago and Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston. Dr Ramarao’s research interests are determination of cause and effect relationship of diabetic complications especially hypertension, inhibition of opioid tolerance and dependence and G-protein coupled receptor characterization and their transmembrane signal mechanisms. He has guided over 25 graduates and five doctoral students and published more than 70 research publications. In a career spanning over 25 years, Prof Ramarao has held various positions of responsibility.
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African educators to visit city
Chandigarh, August 26
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High Court Our High Court Correspondent
Chandigarh, August 26 The UT Administration had challenged the March 28, 2003, order by which CAT had directed the Administration to regularise the services of daily wage workers, who had filed writs in CAT. The order had asked the UT Administration to create new posts and regularise the daily wage workers who had put in more than 10 years of service. However, the Administration challenged the CAT order in the High Court. While dismissing the petition, the Division Bench of Mr Justice Swatanter Kumar and Mr Justice Amar Dutt noted that the UT claim was that no blanket direction had been issued by CAT to regularise all employees. Some of the daily wagers have been employed since 1986. The Bench observed that it is high time that functioning of the social state, whatever shape it is, put an end to shed their capitalist ideology of exploiting persons engaged by them and start behaving like ideal employers. Notice issued The Division Bench of Mr Justice K.S. Garewal and Mr Justice Rajive Bhalla on Thursday issued notice of motion for August 31 on a petition filed by some students, who had applied for admission to B.Ed. course of Panjab University, Chandigarh. In their petition, Gagandeep Kaur and others have challenged the decision of Panjab University to accept the application forms of some applicants after correction, while at the same time rejecting the petitioners' applications. The petitioners were also not given an opportunity to correct their forms. Initially, the prospectus released by the university stated that no incomplete forms would be accepted. However, a news report appeared in some local newspapers where it was stated that opportunity would be given to those who had submitted incomplete forms to complete the same. However, since the news reports were not read by the petitioners who reside in various parts of Punjab, they failed to complete their forms and hence were not allowed to participate in the counselling.
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LIC firing case: police remand for two
Dera Bassi, August 26 The police brought Manmeet Singh of Amritsar and Malkiat Singh of Ludhiana, here from the Ropar police, yesterday. The duo were arrested by the Dera Bassi police for their involvement in shooting incident outside the office of the Life Insurance Corporation in Sadashiv Complex situated along the Kalka-Ambala highway here. Some scooter-borne youths had fired at a cashier on January 30. In the firing incident, Ranjit Singh, a Class IV employee and Mr Tarlochan Singh, a Home Guard jawan, had received bullet injuries. Tarlochan Singh was admitted to the PGI, Chandigarh. The police had registered a case under Sections 395 of the IPC and the Arms Act at Dera Bassi police station in this regard.
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New Releases Actress-turned-filmmaker Revathy Menon’s much hyped film ‘Phir Milenge’ produced by Sahara Manoranjan and Percept Picture Company will hit the theaters on Friday at KC, Chandigarh, and Fun Republic, Mani Majra. This film is made on the sensitive issue of AIDS. The movie has already come in for praise from the United Nations. This one is Sahara Manoranjan’s prestigius project. The storyline is powerful. Salman Khan, a musician by profession, dying of AIDS. Shilpa Shetty, a self-made woman, also learns that she is HIV positive. ‘Nidaan Ashukh’ have already dealt with the subject of AIDS but both could not make an impact on the audience. Revathy is much excited about his project. The buzz is that ‘Phir Milenga’ will send an important message in a country like India where the disease is spreading fast Abhishek Bachhan plays the role of a lawyer who assures Shilpa of a fight against the injustice done to her. Prasoon Joshi has penned the lyrics for music composers Shankar-Ehsean—Loy and Bhavta Raja. ***** After the success of ‘Hum Tum’ master storyteller Yash Chopra is back with his latest offer, ‘Dhoom’ under the banner of Yash Raj Films. While it is a dream movie for Esha Deol and Rimi Sen, for John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan it is a prestigious banner. Uday Chopra could get lucky this time. ‘Dhoom’ is directed by Yash Chopra’s favourite Sanjay Sadhvi of Yash Raj Film’s ‘Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai’ fame. This one will be released on Friday at Piccadilly, Chandigarh, Fun Republic, Mani Majra, and Suraj, Panchkula. ‘Dhoom’ is touted as an out and out action film with non-stop fun and comedy in trade circles. The audience will see the beautiful locations of Goa. The film reinvents the classic cops and robbers tale and brings it into the 21st century. Fast superbikes, great action and a thrilling story will definitely dazzle the audience. ‘Dhoom’ is full of adventure and excitement waiting to do good business at the box office. Pritam Chakravarty has come up with a scintillating score. The promos have created a lot of interest in this film. — D.P.
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Style i Geetu Vaid
A whole lot of choice is available for the fans of khadi and handwoven fabrics in the city at various handloom houses and brand showrooms, whether one is looking for chauridaars, salwars or trousers, capris, skirts, tank tops or even spaghettis. This, along with bright and vibrant colours, has lured even the hip-hop gen X into having a fling with this ethnic chic. No one had a doubt about the comfort and durability of this fabric and now its versatility is also being exploited. The new-age khadi is marked by innovative styling. Narrow width, easy-to-manage dupattas, S-shaped, no-trip salwars and elastic bands for that slim look are just some of the style innovations worked out for added comfort in the range available in city stores. And if you are apprehensive about the perfect fit, thenanthropometric research has ensured that different body structures are taken into consideration and up to five different gradations in size to fit Indian shapes are available. With the names of designers like Rohit Bal, Muzzafar Ali and others being associated with the handwoven magic, the trend is hot in India as well as abroad. “The people who go in for khadi and handloom stuff can be categorised as women who want to make a difference or are different, men who are focused, experimental and progressive and the third category is of the followers or those who love to follow these trend setters. It has an appeal for all-age groups”, says Sumit Suneja, chief consultant (retail), of a shop in Secor 17, Chandigarh. “Besides the ethnic appeal, I also get a lot of matching options now. The choice of colours available is mindboggling now”, says Kulwant Sohi, a resident of Panchkula. “The freedom to mix’ n match different styles adds to the uniqueness of each ensemble as different people have different ways of matching and cross-matching. Thus, what an individual wears is rarely duplicated,” says Sumit. Diltaj Grewal, manager of an outlet in Sector 9, agrees, “Mix’n match gives an opportunity to explore creativity. The customer’s creativity is not restricted as he/she can play around with length, style and colours for a stunning effect. A super-short kurta can be teamed with a chauridaar or trousers, or even with capris or a skirt. Our colour palette has over 130 shades to choose from,” says Sumit. And “this not only gives a new dimension to an individual wardrobe but is also costeffective in the long run,” says Pooja of a store in Sector 17, Chandigarh. The range available for women in the city for the mix and match magic has long and mini-kurtas in woven and prints, salwars, chauridaars and dogris, skirts like four-kali, bias, mini, ghera and wraparounds and ones with long slits in bandhni, woven and prints, straight trousers in pintex, mura (tie and dye) and woven and capris. Tops, whether with woven designs, embroidery, sequin work or block prints, are available. For the daring divas, a variety of tank tops and spaghettis are also available. The men’s range has a whole lot of kurtas, shirts in prints pintex trousers, shorts, chauridaars, bath robes are also on offer.
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Keep technicality out of Sufi singing
The effervescent Zila Khan hardly fits into the traditional mould of a classical singer. Though the inheritor of a musical tradition perfected by her father Ustad Vilayat Khan, Zila has never attempted to cash on the latter’s popularity.
She would rather assert her own identity (that’s also what her name “Zila” means) than be content with the label of Ustad Vilayat Khan’s daughter. But that does not imply she does not revel in the glory of her father who gave a new language to sitar, besides setting trends on other levels. Unlike many conventional practitioners of music who denied their daughters a share in their musical legacy, Ustad Vilayat Khan ensured that Zila associated herself with music. He, however, had little idea she would choose the vocal part over the instrumental. In town to participate in ETC channel’s Sufi festival beginning at Kalagram tomorrow, Zila said, “While my brothers imbibed the nuances of sitar and surbahaar, perfected by my father and ancestors Ustad Imdad and Ustad Inayat Khan, I learnt the sitar only till 16 years of age. After that I devoted myself to vocal music, beginning with pure classical and then digressing towards light classical and sufiana qalaam”. Zila is, however, best regarded for her prowess in Sufiana tradition. She renders the timeless verses of Bulle Shah, Amir Khurso and Raz Nayaaz with admirable ease. And as you hear her sing, you can sense the winds beneath her wings. It seems as though she consciously keeps technicality out of her presentation. Zila admits, “When I take over the stage with the Sufiana qalaam in mind, my aim is to become one with God. Then I sing neither for myself, nor for audiences. I only sing for God, and I sing with an unbridled passion for the song”. Awarded Taan Samrat Award by the Ghalib Academy and another honour by the Sangeet Kala Sangam Samiti, Zila is now busy recording albums. Going by the list of her honours, one would hardly believe she began performing only four years ago. Till then she was discharging the duty of a wife and mother. “There is music in that responsibility also and that music begets a different kind of pleasure. I wanted to fulfil my responsibilities before considering performances. As such, I never choose to perform with my father because I never wanted to piggy ride him. I took my own time before being accepted.” Known for her versatility (there is hardly any form of classical music she cannot sing, be it dadra or hori), Zila is now bringing to the fore the legendary contributions of her father who introduced vocal aspect (gayaki ang) in sitar. “Those who claim they have done it will have a lot of face saving to do if I ever confront them. People love to sell others’ belongings as their own, but I challenge anyone who calls the gayaki as his own. My father gave birth to it,” says Zila who also awards scholarships to poor students who wish to pursue music wholeheartedly.
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Shaan-e-Sufi festival begins today
Alpha TV Punjabi and ETC Punjabi will host a two-day Sufi festival at Kalagram, beginning from tomorrow. Called Shaan-e-Sufi, the event will feature presentations of some of the most eminent Sufi singers, including Barkat Sidhu, Wadali brothers, Hans Raj Hans and Master Saleem.
The icing on the cake will of course, be the participation of Ustad Vilayat Khan’s daughter Zila Khan, who has greatly enriched the world of Sufi qalaam with her delightful recitals. The programme will be aired live on TV. Mr Rabindra Narayan, Business Head, ETC Punjabi, said, here today. We seem to have forgotten the matchless Sufiana tradition which Punjab engendered. Some Sufi saints, who changed the course of history with their musical renditions, belonged to Punjab. Through this festival we want to put our listeners in touch with their real heritage which seeks to realise spiritual bliss rather than transient pleasures.” Also present at Kalagram was Ms Rajiee Shinde, Vice-President, Programming, ETC Punjabi, who said, “Punjab is a huge market for music and Alpha TV Punjabi, along with ETC, provides the biggest platform for Punjabi music.” Mr R.T. Jindal, Director, North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC) which is a partner in the festival, said, “Followers of the Sufism took the middle path when acrimony between the Hinduism and the Islam was hitting its peak in the medieval times. It came like a whiff of fresh air and swept off every element of hatred that came in its way.” The vocalists who will perform tomorrow include Zila Khan and Wadali brothers. Hans Raj Hans and Master Saleem will present their recitals on August 28. To be presented by Navjot Noor, the programme will begin at 6.30 pm on both days.
TNS
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Ila Arun’s play on Sept 6
Based on famous playwright and dramatist Mario Vargas Llosa’s play “La Chunga”, this production has been adapted by Ila Arun and directed by KK Raina. The play will also feature TV personalities Rajeshwari Sachdev, Rajit Kapoor and Raina himself. A bold theme, the story is set in a nondescript bar with a dubious clientele, in a far-flung Rajasthan village. Run by the indomitable Jameela Bai, it sees a bar regular Jabra sauntering in one evening with the captivating Chameli in tow. Amidst much curiosity, the trio is thrown into a game of intrigue, mystery and suspense. Jabra loses all his money in a game of dice. He “mortages” Chameli to Jameela. The latter who has visibly been fascinated by the new ‘bar member’ takes her to a room. Before dawn breaks, Chameli disappears. Amidst much gossip, loose talk and speculation, the story arrives at its conclusive end, taking viewers on a multi-layered journey. With Ila Arun’s trademark music score, the play has a boisterous and rustic feel to it. Limited donor cards for the play are available at the Nehru Bhavan, Sector 24, on a first-come-first-served basis.
TNS
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Play depicts Maharani
Jind Kaur’s struggles
Jangi group’s production “Punjab ki Sherni: Maharani Jind Kaur”, presented at Tagore Theatre last evening was far from satisfactory. Lack of coordination between artistes, dearth of rehearsal of the acts and improper lighting were a few factors that marred the prospects of a production, which had an interesting theme otherwise.
The play, which drew from Subeena Walia Choudhary’s work titled, “Psyche of a Punjabi woman”, mainly aimed to laud the role of Maharani Jind Kaur in the freedom struggle of India. In fact it claimed that it was Jind Kaur who first conceived of the strategy for independence of India, although her focus was predominantly on the Sikh empire. In this sense thus, the play attempted to re-examine history, so as to do away with some of its distortions, as claimed by the scriptwriters of the play.
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Hunt for ‘Indian Idol’ in city
from today
Sony Entertainment Television recently announced the launch of “Indian Idol” on August 27, people of Chandigarh can take register themselves for the auditions. Music composer Anu Malik, television actor Aman Yatan Verma and anchor Mini Mathur will motivate the people to enroll for the auditions.
Spread over three days, the “Indian Idol” caravan will cover the entire city. Mini Mathur and Aman Verma will scout through Chandigarh. The channel has roped in choreographer Farah Khan, and Sonu Nigam, besides Anu Malik as judges. Ten cities, including Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai, will also be covered. The auditions will take place in Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. TNS
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Khadi, the symbol of self-reliance in the last century is now a style statement. From being a plain, monotonous fabric, it has now become a vibrant and haute trend. Khadi and handloom houses and brands have catapulted handwoven fabrics to the hallowed portals of fashion and its rugged and earthy appeal has mesmerised fashionistas and ace designers. It is seen as a mirror of the wearers’ attitude.
The Durga Das Foundation, Spice Telecom and The Tribune group of publications will present Ila Arun’s production, “Jameela Bai Kalaali” on September 6 at Tagore Theatre.