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NCC cadets play cop
Chandigarh, November 3 “During the two-day programme, five girls and seven boys of the NCC, belonging to various local colleges, will understand the functioning of the police by working with the cops. The cadets will be going on patrolling duty to places as a part of the field job, will do the desk job and see how the complaints are lodged and verified by the police,” said Inspector Jagbir Singh, the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Sector 17 police station. Acting as SHO’s, the cadets, Ms Sazina Khan and Mr Mayur Jamwal, went to the Sector 17 Matka Chowk in order to enforce the District Magistrate’s orders to vacate the site from protestors. Later, they went to another place in the same sector where a car rally was being inaugurated. Ms Sazina Khan, who is a vice-president of MCM DAV College, Sector 36, said: “Before coming to the police station, I was scare of the cops but now my perception has changed. “The image of the police being projected in the society, especially by media, is negative. But it can be improved by way of holding such interactive sessions frequently.” When asked about her suggestions, she quickly responded: “They should come forward and engage youths in order to reduce communication gap between them and the police.” The cadets managed the women desk and the record room of the police, besides paying visits to ‘malkhana’ and arsenal rooms and were impressed by the upkeep of records and other equipments. The training officer of the NCC, Group Headquarters, Chandigarh, Sector 26, Lieut-Colonel B.S. Sandhu said it was a good session and cadets had experienced the functioning of the police and then initiative helped in building good relations between the police and public.
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Day of traditional songs at PU fest
Chandigarh, November 3 Results: Traditional songs: DAVCE Hoshiarpur 1; DCE Doraha 2; RCE Rail Majra 3.Kavishri: DDJCE Ludhiana 1; MBBGRGCE Mansowal 2; DSCE Chandigarh 3. Kavishri (Individual): Navdeep, DSCE Chandigarh 1; Arti Sharma, MBBGRGCE Mansowal 2; Kamaldeep Kaur, DDJCE, Ludhiana 3. Vaar/Kali: DSCE Chandigarh 1; BCMCE Ludhiana 2; GMTCE Ludhiana 3. Vaar/Kali(Individual):Navdeep, DSCE Chandigarh 1; Shikha Khanna, DSCE Chandigarh 2; Komalpreet, BCMCE Ludhiana 3. Debate: Rachna, DSCE Chandigarh 1; Sukhdeep Kaur, BCMCE Ludhiana 2; Payal, DSCE Chandigarh 3. Elocution: Sunita, MBBGRGCE Mansowal 1; Tajinder, DSCE Chandigarh 2; Manjit Kaur, DAVCE
Hoshiarpur 3. Poem Recitation: Surpreet Pal Singh, GCE Alour 1; Madhu, DSCE Chandigarh 2; Sonia, GCE Chandigarh 3. Percussion (Taal-Vadya): Harjinder Singh, GMTCE Ludhiana, 1. Folk instruments: Roshan Lal, GCE Chandigarh 1; Gurwinder Singh, GMTCE Ludhiana 2; Priya Sharma, DDJCE Ludhiana 3.
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Overall science expo prizes go to GMSSS-16
Chandigarh, November 3 In the urban high category, GHS, Sector 7, emerged the winner while GHS, Sector 26, topped in the rural high group. As many as 70 schools participated in the three day Exhibition (60 Government Schools' category and 10 private schools). There were around 400 items displayed in the exhibition. Mr Ashwani Kumar, Director, Public Instruction (S), gave away prizes to the winners Results: Model Sr. Sec. category: Theme 1: 1 GMSSS-21, 2 Harkrishan Public School, Sec 38-D , 3 GMSSS -16. Theme 2: 1 GMSSS-16, 2 GMSSS- 21, 3 GMSSS -46. Theme 3: 1 GMSSS-35, 2 GMSSS -10, 3 GMSSS -40. Theme 4: 1 GMSSS-16, 2 GMSSS -46, 3 Moti Ram Arya School, Sector 27. Theme 5: 1 GMSSS-16, 2 Moti Ram Arya School, Sector 27. Theme 6: 1 GMSSS-46, 2 GMSSS -8, 3 Moti Ram Arya School, Sector 27. Model High category: Theme 1: 1 GMHS- 29, 2 GMHS- 20-D, 3 Mount Carmel 47. Theme 2 : 1 GMHS- 36, 2 GMHS- 29, 3 GMHS-28-D. Theme 3 : 1 GMHS- 28-D, 2 GMHS- 39, 3 GMHS-29. Theme 4: 1 GMSSS- 44, 2 St. John's, 3 GMHS-38-D. Theme 5: 1 GMHS - 38-D, 2 GMHS - 34, 3 GMHS-12. Theme 6: 1 GMHS - 34, 2 GMHS - 38, 3 GMHS - 44. Urban High category: Theme 1: GHS - 7, 2 GSSS - 15, 3 GGSSS - 20-B. Theme 2 : 1 GHS - 7, 2 GHS - 30, 3 GHS - 40. Theme 3: 1 GHS - 32, 2 GHS - 20-D, 3 GHS - 40. Theme 4: 1 GSSS - 45, 2 GHS - 30, 3 GHS - 35-D. Theme 5: 1 GSSS - 47-D, 2 GHS - 20-D, 3 GHS - 7. Theme 6: 1 GHS - 20, 2 GHS - 7, 3 GHS - 45. Rural category: Theme 1: 1 GHS - Dadumajra, 2 GSSS - Manimajra Town, 3 GHS - 26 (T.M.). Theme 2: 1 GHS - Dadumajra, 2 GHS - 26 (T.M.), 3 Vedic Girls, Manimajra. Theme 3: 1 GHS - 26, 2 GHS - Dhanas, 3 GHS - Kajheri. Theme 4 : 1 GHS - 26 (T.M), 2 GHS - Kajheri, 3 GSSS - Manimajra Town. Theme 5: 1 GSSS - Manmajra Town, 2 Manimajra, 3 GHS - Dadumajra. Theme 6: 1 GHS - 26 (T.M.), 2 GMSSS - Karsan, 3 GSSS - Dhanas. Overall prizes: Model Sr. Sec. category: GMSSS Sector 16 Model High category: GMHS Sec- 29 & Sec 38-D Urban High category: Govt High School, Sec 7 Rural High category: Govt. High School, Sec 26 (TM) Population education exhibition: Theme 1: 1 GMSSS - 16, 2 GMSSS - 46, 3 Sharda Sarvhitkari - 40. Theme 2: 1 GMSSS - 35, 2 GMSSS - 20-B, 3 GMSSS - 18. Theme 3: 1 GMSSS - 32, 2 GMSSS - 40-B, 3 GMSSS -44-B. Overall position GMSSS - 16.
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Four city teachers given Saboo awards
Chandigarh, November 3 The awards, instituted by the Jan Seva Trust of the Saboo family in memory of their patriarch, Tara Chand Saboo in 2002, were given away to this year’s winners by Minister of State for Finance Pawan Kumar Bansal at the CII. The Excellence Award for Life Time Achievement, comprising a trophy, a citation and Rs 50,000 in cash was presented to Mr Bahadur Singh, Principal, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 56, Chandigarh, for his contribution to schools in rural and slum areas and for his work in community service programmes, including national integration, adult education, family planning, education of the girlchild, anti-dowry campaigns and drug de-addiction in the UT villages of Badheri, Lohara and Maloya. Ms Jasmine Jakhar of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33-D, Chandigarh, was selected for the Excellence Award for School Teaching (Secondary Classes). A social worker, she has led several drives against dowry, AIDS, drug de-addiction and child abuse in labour colonies in Chandigarh and at Madanpura village in Mohali. Ms Simran Randhawa of St. John's High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, received the Excellence Award for School Teaching (Primary Classes) for developing innovative teaching methods and learning plans for challenged children with learning disabilities. Ms Raksha Sharma, Head Teacher of Government Primary School, Mauli Complex, Chandigarh, received the Excellence Award for Teaching Economically Under-Privileged children. She has introduced new educational aids focussing on all-round development of children from rural areas. These three awards carry a trophy, a citation and Rs 20,000 in cash each. A four-member jury comprising Justice (Retd) N.K. Sud, Lokayukt, Haryana, Mrs Archana Shastri, Chairperson, Fashion Communication Department at NIFT, New Delhi, Mr J C Sharma, former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, and Former Vice-President, Income Tax Settlement Commission and Ombudsman at Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission, and Mrs Surinder Paul Kaur, IRS (Retd), selected this year's awardees. Chairman of the trust, Mr RK Saboo, said: “ Their (awardees) work is integral for the tri-city which has emerged as a centre of learning and which is why it is necessary to acknowledge, appreciate and respect their contribution.” Mr Pawan Bansal, in his speech, commended the Saboo family for instituting these awards, saying that education was not only the most potent instrument of change, it was also a measure of the growth of a nation where teachers were at the forefront. For the winners, it was an emotional moment as they thanked their students.
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Decode charge sheet, plead sex scam accused
Chandigarh, November 3
The direction to the CBI was given by District and Sessions Judge B S Mehndiratta, who adjourned the case till tomorrow after hearing arguments on the charge sheet against the accused.
Another application of the defence seeking decoded charge sheet from the CBI will also be decided tomorrow. The Senior Public Prosecutor of the CBI, Mr RK Saini, said it had permission from a Srinagar court to present the chare sheet in a coded form so that the identity of the accused could be kept secret. The defence pleaded that it was difficult to argue the case when it did not know the witnesses. Counsel for the accused ,former BSF DIG K C Padhi, and former Supreme Court Judge R P Sethi's son Anil Sethi moved an application seeking permission for a visit to a temple at Hoshiarpur. At the last hearing on October 12, the court had allowed nine of the accused to be shifted to Srinagar Central Jail from October 14 to November 2 in view of Ramadan. However, four of the accused, Padhi, sitting MLAs Raman Mattoo and Ghulam Ahmed Mir and Sethi, had preferred to stay back at Burail jail here.
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Bail for Dimpy, 2 daughters
Chandigarh, November 3 The accused had assaulted the son and daughter- in- law of a former judge, Mr Darashjit Singh, after dragging them out of the house. The police said both parties had entered into a row over an issue of Dimpy’s dog. —
TNS
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She can make anybody dance to her tunes
Chandigarh, November 3 As she mixed melodies to spin charm during “Magic Moments Night” organised at the Chandigarh Club this evening, the entire place was converted into an open-air discotheque, setting the mood for the evening. There was no stopping the crowd as she produced some cool funky music. No matter what your party style was, the place had something to offer. You could actually gyrate to some of the best tunes. Talking to Chandigarh Tribune, Ayesha said until recently not many girls were coming forward to cut music in nightclubs and discs. “With parties continuing till the wee hours, it was not very easy for the girls to leave the security of their houses for playing music,” she asserted. And then they had to face massive opposition from friends, family and society. “Things were not very different in my case. As I started mixing music at the tender age of 13 before taking it up as a profession five years later, people thought the job was not for girls. But now things are changing.” Flashing a broad smile, the DJ adds: The party scene is open now. And with this more and more girls are coming out to melodiously express themselves through their music. No wonder, you have some of the best girl DJs in Chandigarh. Well, Ayesha knows what she is saying. The 26-year-old has played music in South Africa and even Dubai. At present she is into production and is making her own music. In fact, she has her own record label — Lotusbuddha Productions. Besides this, she is into fashion sequencing. Talking about her likes and dislikes, the young Libran says she has no time to watch much of television, though she enjoys movies. Her favourite flicks include Tora Tora Tora, Girl in the Water, Braveheart and Ghost in the Darkness. |
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Classical music audience dwindling: Vyas
Chandigarh, November 3 “I had no intentions of learning music. Then one day I was smitten by a santoor recital I had gone to attend. I was suddenly a man changed .” What followed was a struggle for identity. “Those were the days when Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma was experimenting with the santoor. The instrument was not so much a part of the concert circuit then. But it was gaining acceptance. And I was fortunate to have found the tutelage of Pt Sharma,” says Vyas, who is to hold a concert in Chandigarh tomorrow. He is here on the invitation of the Pracheen Kala Kendra. Grounded in the authentic santoor tradition, Vyas has gone places with his melodies. He has performed at the Mozart Festival in Venice and has been a guest musician with the World Music Fusion Group “Silk”. The concert had on board musicians like Shivamani (percussion), Shankar Mahjadevan (vocals), Louis Banks (pianist) and Karl Peters (bass guitar). Recalls Vyas, whose instrumental music album titled “Moods of Yoga” is a rage both at home and abroad: “The world music concert was held at Barbican in London. It was the coming together of genres - commerce of styles. The audience was very pleased.” At home, however, classical music does not have the kind of audience it used to, feels Vyas. “The distractions of contemporary times are too powerful to ignore. Modern-day learners have to consciously fight a barrage of music influences. Musicians are doing their best to help the audience. A raga that used to be presented in two hours is now compressed into half an hour. That’s the kind of change times have effected,” he says. Personally, Vyas plays the compositions his guru has handed down to him. His first album, “Strings of Your soul” established his name in the realm of classical music. From thereon, it was a smooth ride. But more than cutting albums, Vyas enjoys live concerts, despite the strain they involve. “No matter how easy an instrument santoor appears to be, it is very hard to play. The posture itself is demanding. You have to use the strikers in a calculated way, lest the musical note loses its character. And to create the needed intensity of a note, you have to move the strikers very subtly,” he explains. |
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