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Science, modernity put under microscope
Chandigarh, January 25 He said most developments in theoretical social sciences in the past half a century were based on a critique of science that formulated science as a reductionist instrumental method of rationality. Science was seen synonymous with modernity and all pitfalls of modern times and values were ascribed to science, he added. Prof Harjinder Singh presented developments in the studies on science in the context of the reactionary critique and the response to it from the scientists. Elaborating on the theme, he showed how alliteratively liberal values questioned the status quo, explored real questions of the material world and developed ideas and means of liberation of the human from natural and social agonies. He traced the roots of modernity from the medieval period of enlightenment in Europe and its impact on art, literature and philosophy. Professor Laltu presented the post-modern rejection of objectivity and universality of truth while anchored on local truths. However, post-modernism had contributed to revivalist tendencies at the cost of the universal values such as freedom, reason, liberty and fraternity, he observed. People in India reinvented vedic science and astrology, which was not known even till late 1970s. Mixing vedas with science was dangerous both for the theology and science. Taking cue from Alan Sokal and Meera Nanda, he reinforced his liberative role in modern science. However, he also criticised those “science fundamentalists” who believed that the sum total of the parts led the total truth of reality whereas it was entirely different. He criticised the reductionist approach of scientists. He concluded by saying that pre-modern, modern and post-modern were complementary and should not be looked in conflict with each other. Prof P.S. Verma, Dr Akshaya, Prof Sawaranjit Mehta, Prof Rajan Gaud, Dr Lalan and Mr Atma Ram participated in a discussion that followed the lecture. The lecture ended with the moderation of Prof Manjit Singh and thanking of the participants.
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Sri Sukhmani students excel in PTU exams
Derabassi, January 25 Seventeen students of the institute secured positions among the top 10 in the PTU merit list of B.Tech courses in electronics and communication engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering and information technology. The examination was held in May 2005. In the eighth semester of mechanical engineering, Jaspreet Singh Sidhu stood first, Ravisher Singh Tarriwal third and Kuldeep Singh seventh. In the same semester, Ruchika Goyal and Varinder Verma of computer science engineering bagged the first position and Prabjot fifth. Neha Bhardwaj of electronics engineering got the first position and Swinder Kaur was declared second. Shikha Gupta of electrical engineering got the fifth position. In the sixth semester, Shilpi Sharma of information technology got the second position and Dushyant Sharma of computer science and engineering got the eighth position. In the fourth semester, Himani Bansal of electronics and communication engineering got the second position and Sourabh Puri of electrical engineering stood seventh. In eighth semester, 19 students of information technology scored more than 90 per cent marks. Manpreet Singh got the first position while Avishek Singh came second and Ramanpreet Kaur third. Prof Avtar Singh, Chairman of the institute announced that all toppers would be honoured with cash prizes.
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Fancy dress competition held
Mohali, January 25 Another category was of those who came dressed as a tiger, a jackal and a butterfly. Harleen Kaur dressed to look like a traffic light, Pooja Rai as a newspaper and Priyanka as a technologically advanced tree. Judges Mr Harminder Singh and Ms Manjinder Grewal chose the following for prizes: Saranjot Kaur, Pratik, Rajvinder, Bhagat Singh, Arshit, Karandeep Kaur, Simran Kaur, Ashlee, Karandeep, Sukhchain, Parul, Viplov and Navpreet Kaur. Ms Satpal Kaur, Principal, B.Ed College of Shivalik Research and Educational Institute, graced the occasion as the chief guest and gave away the prizes. Speaking on the occasion, Director Principal, Shivalik Public School, Mr D.S. Bedi, complemented the participants.
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Strike against detention of students
Chandigarh, January 25 These students have now been asked to sit for classes again and repeat the past semester examination. Stating that all these students had cleared the examination of the past semester for which they have been detained, the students added that they were not warned in time about the shortage of lectures. “The first notice about lecture shortage was put up in October 2005 after the end of the last sessional exams. Following this we did not have enough classes left to be able to make up for the shortage,” said Gunjot, a student. He added that normally those who had a large shortage of lectures were not allowed to sit for the sessional exams or later the semester examinations. The students added that some of the detained students who were in the last semester had already been placed and would now lose their jobs because of the repeat. Meanwhile, the Students Organisation of Panjab University and the Punjab University Students Union have come out in support of the students.
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Placement week extended
Chandigarh, January 25 Companies like Dell, Infosys, Wipro, Kotak Mahindra, etc. will be visiting the campus, where following interviews students will be recruited. Infosys visited the campus and after an aptitude test 130 students were shortlisted for interview. Letters of intent have been issued to 90 students. Kotak Mahindra also visited the campus and of the 146 students interviewed 94 students. According to Principal A.C. Vaid, this has been a regular feature of the college for the past four years.
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Students told of literary skills
Chandigarh, January 25 She told the students about the requirements of studying at a university in Australia. The lecture was followed by a question-answer session. Meanwhile, a presentation on “world trade organisation” was held in multimedia hall of the college. Economics Department students presented power point presentation on the issues like TRIPS, TRIMS, WTO and India. Ms S. Singla, Head of Department of Economics, gave away certificates to the participants.
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Jainendra school celebrates R-Day
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, January 25 Ms Sudha Babbar, Principal of the school, stressed the need for overall growth of an individual. The results: Patriotic song: 1-Gunjan (VII B); 2-Shweta (VIII B); 3-Heena (IX A). Drawing: group A: 1-Supriya (IX B), 2-Shilpa (IX B), 3-Surabhi (IX A); group B: 1-Ankita (VI A), 2-Puneet Goyal (VII B), 3-Sakshi (VI B). Poem recitation: group A: 1-Vishal (IV B), 2-Gaurav (V B); group B: 1-Gurushikha (III A), 2-Ridhima (II A). Shishu Niketan Public School
Students of the school participated in various competitions organised on the eve of Republic Day today. They presented folk dances and sang patriotic songs. Blooms School
Students came dressed in saffron, white and green colours during the Republic Day celebrations. The school was decorated with colourful festoons. A fancy dress competition was organised in which Fiza was adjudged the winner and Aditi the first runner-up. Quiz
contest
Shishu Niketan Public School, Sector 43, students sang patriotic songs and participated in an inter-house quiz contest based on the Republic Day. Mayor Surinder Singh was the chief guest. The function concluded with a prize distribution ceremony. Delhi Public School
Delhi Public School, Sector 40, the school choir presented various songs followed by a skit emphasising on national unity. A colourful dance and song sequence was also presented. Principal Sunita Tanwar exhorted the students to follow the value system laid by the freedom fighters. |
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Bhavan Vidyalaya celebrates annual day
Chandigarh, January 25 The school award of Louis Vicente Gaiy Trophy for leadership was presented to the outgoing school captain Arjun Sheoran. The KJ Khosla Memorial Award was given to Charu Sharma, the NTSE award to Nupur Gupta and the best orator award to Avantika Thakur. A choreographed aerobic and gymnastic presentation was made by the students of classes VI-VIII in addition to a Punjabi dance. A festive colourful ceremony marked Republic Day celebrated on the occasion.
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Aid given to students
Mohali, January 25 Mr Charanji Lal, general secretary, said the students were given Rs 300 each as aid in connection with education. The students were Pradeep Kumar, Ajit Kumar, Rahul Kumar and Chander Pal. He said the sabha had adopted the four students for education purposes. Mr Lal said the sabha was also engaged in social works like holding free medical camps, redressing the problems of SCs and STs and poor people.
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Lecture on social trends
Chandigarh, January 25 Among the emerging trends he made a mention of changes taking place in the caste structure of society where class consideration was cutting across the caste frontiers giving rise to a great divide between the super rich class and the multiplication of under-privileged class and emergence of a new middle class which was becoming bigger, younger, consumerist and brand conscious. The other changes included changes in the institution of marriage with increasing incidences of divorces, live-in relationships, swinging and swapping of spouses.
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Seminar on concept learning
Chandigarh, January 25 The seminar was conducted by Dr Khushvinder Kumar of the
G.H.G. Khalsa College of Education, Ludhiana. It was an activity-based seminar where concept formation was taken up with students attending the seminar. Dr Khushvinder stressed upon the need for concept learning and urged students to develop
problem-solving skills and concept-learning rather than rote learning. He gave examples of how concepts were formed and used various models of mathematics which could be effectively used for easy concept learning. The students participated in various activities. Dr Khushvinder Kumar stressed upon the need to “liberate” the learner to maximise his potential of learning. |
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PUSU demands
Chandigarh, January 25 The students pointed out that those in the hostel faced frequent electricity cuts and the walking paths across the university were covered with mud. Lifts in the girl’s hostels were not functioning properly and there was no proper arrangement for drinking water at the playground. Mr Mann demanded that the garbage dump at the Students Centre be shifted.
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Cultural feast on R-Day eve
Chandigarh, January 25 Most of the participants were too young to grasp the thematic essence of the items but the dedication , practice and guidance of teachers made the difference. The extravaganza got off to a majestic start with a salutation to the motherland by students of GMSSS-19. The melodic strains of Rajasthani folklore reverberated as young girls from GMSSS-19 took centre stage and mesmerised the audience with their foot work and stage movements. The tempo was further augmented with Haryanvi dance “Mera
choonar.” by GGSSS-23 students. Dancers displayed a variety of rhythmic patterns. Students of GMSSS-40 paid musical tributes to martyrs through the rendition of a
qawwali, “Salaam karte hain.” Yet another captivating spell of Rajasthani dance came from young artistes of Anchal International school who won applause for the performance. It was, however, the Bhangra team of GMSSS-32 that captured the attention of the audience with adroit display of dance movements. Mr Lalit Sharma, Adviser to the Governor, was the chief guest. He announced a prize of Rs 31,000 for the participants. |
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R-Day functions in schools
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Tiny tots celebrate R-Day
Chandigarh, January 25 Little Indian Gandhi and Bhagat Singh holding the national flags in their tiny hands. |
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Inter-college quiz contest held
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Ex-Miss India-America
blasts Barbie look
Chandigarh, January 25 In Government Home Science College here for a grooming workshop organised by Nomarks, Warrick says Internet and television by bringing international channels and commercial forces to the living rooms of people have opened new doors and avenues, even though the youngsters are not fully geared up for it due to protective atmosphere at home. The result, she says, is there for all to see. Brought up in homes with television airing commercials of beauty products and other stuff, look-conscious youngsters today consider Barbie their role model and want to go in for just that lean improbable look. “In America also Barbie was a craze, but you had Marilyn Monroe and other greats as the role models in the 50s and the 60s, and not a charming doll that could win hearts with the flutter of the eyelids,” says Warrick, crowned Miss India America in 1993. Warrick adds: “Good looks are undoubtedly important. For, even the multi-national organisations look out for youngsters with good skin, although a few years ago the phenomenon was limited to just the airlines industry. But doll-like looks are not enough as inner confidence is as important as the outer-beauty. Running her own “finishing’ school” with 28 centres across India, Warrick says, “This is, perhaps, the reason why training and grooming has assumed a greater significance in the present-day context. You see, men today want their wives to do everything their mothers did for them, besides making them proud”. Quoting an example, Warrick says that soon after they brought the concept to Jalandhar by opening a “finishing school”, a number of small centres cropped up in the vicinity”. Flashing a broad smile, she says they not only teach the students business and social graces, but also how to carry them and control moods affecting their body language. Warrick adds that she herself had attended a “finishing school,” though she had enough self-confidence because of a diplomatic background. |
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