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2-day education fair begins at CII
Chandigarh, January 27 This was stated by Prof
R.C. Sobti, Vice-Chancellor, PU, while inaugurating the two-day Education Worldwide India Fair at CII, Sector 31, here, today. Talking to The Tribune, Professor Sobti said, “No doubt, such fairs definitely play an important role in helping the students to go abroad for studies, but after completing their studies, only a few of them come back. In the process, we have been losing both brain and foreign exchange.” To prevent this outflow of students, the university has been coming up with plans like faculty exchange, ideas exchange and courses-exchange programmes. “I had long discussions with educationists of foreign countries, including the USA, Canada and Germany. Instead of sending our students abroad for higher studies, we should provide more avenues in our own country. For the purpose, we should introduce those courses which attract foreign students here. I favour the exchange of ideas, faculty and courses with foreign countries.” “The PU is looking forward to some concrete plans with developed countries like
Germany, Canada and the USA, to name a few. Various Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with these developed countries are in the pipeline,” said Professor Sobti. “Nevertheless, this education fair should be treated as a platform for the students who wish to graduate from the prestigious British Institute of Technology in e-Commerce, Koge Business College - Denmark (Indo European Educational and Commercial Services), Foothill and De Anza Colleges, California, or touching the sky with glorious career offered by the Indian Air force.” The fair provides an opportunity for aspirants to meet representatives of foreign universities who bring requisite information regarding their courses, admission procedures, fee structure, eligibility criteria etc. Other stalls put up at the fair include those of fashion, beauty care, air hostess training and computer education, among the others. It is being organised by Global Events and Expositions Pvt. Ltd. Forty educational institutions from India and abroad are participating in this fair. The least qualification sought for admission to almost all courses is Plus two in any stream and most of the foreign universities have set no age bar for seeking admission.
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GC-46: Contribution was voluntary
Chandigarh, January 27 In a signed statement, the teachers claimed that the cleanliness drive was undertaken every year by the NSS volunteers and the eco club of the
college. Since the grounds were too extensive and full of Congress grass, wild growth and stones, it was not possible to clear it manually, the statement added. The staff members, out of a sense of belonging and caring for their for their college, decided to voluntarily contribute some funds for the cleaning and levelling of the campus, the statement claimed, adding that no one was asked to contribute under duress.
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Controversy over JAG’s law degree
Chandigarh, January 27 The matter came up for hearing before the High Court on January 24 and the court has issued notice of motion. It will come up next on February 13. Besides the JAG, the petition also lists Lucknow University, the Bar Council of India, the Bar Council of Delhi and J&D College, Lucknow, as respondents. The petitioner himself is being tried by court martial for alleged misappropriation of funds and forging official documents. This petition, according to sources, is an offshoot of the court martial. Though allegations over the JAG’s degree are not new, with a serving officer also raising the issue in the past, Neterpal’s petition also alleges that the JAG has obtained membership of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), which is contrary to the law laid down by the apex court. In June, 2002, the Defence Ministry, through Army Headquarters, had circulated directions among all officers to surrender their advocate’s licence (if availed) during the continuation of service as persons in wholetime employment are not entitled to enrolment as advocates. The petition has also stated that the respondent has created a website, where he has posted his credentials and other information about his activities and books authored by him. A few other issues pertaining to alleged impropriety have also been raised. In response to the allegations over the degree, the Army had been maintaining in the past that it had investigated the matter and found things in order. It remains to be seen what reply the Army will submit to the court on the other allegations. “If there is a prima facie case that the degree could be invalid, the Army should order a court of inquiry to ascertain the facts and take appropriate action,” Col S.K. Aggarwal (retd), a former JAG Department officer, said. He ,too, has written this month to the SCBA, giving details of General Nilendra Kumar’s Bar association membership and asking the SCBA to look into the matter. “The issue of serious allegations against a senior officer should not be allowed to linger as it as an adverse impact on the morale of the troops and their confidence in the military system of justice,” he added.
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From Pak with fond memories
Chandigarh, January 27 No wonder she was overwhelmed at her return today. Here to participate in a poetic symposium organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi, Nuzhat spoke with passion about her lineage, her ties with Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi who is a cousin, her connection with Panjab University, and her first inspirations for poetry. “I used to read Sahir Ludhianavi and Shehryar with great interest. It would not be wrong to say that their poetry influenced my thought tremendously. In fact, I have always been taken in by the way India’s intellectuals build their thought,” says Nuzhat, whose latest fancy is “Parvaz”, the Urdu translation of Indian President Mr Abdul Kalam’s autobiography. “You wouldn’t normally expect the Indian President’s autobiography to sell so well in Pakistan. But the sheer simplicity of narration hits you in the heart, so does the power of character which shines through the novel, says Nuzhat, who is perhaps the only writer in Pakistan whose works have an Urdu script but Hindi words. She has five works to her credit, including three novels, an anthology of poems and another of short stories. Interestingly, Nuzhat put her literary corpus together even while she was a functionary in the public relations wing of the Pakistan Government. She served in different capacities before retiring as deputy director recently. Ask her if she felt limited due to her job and she says, “There was no censure on creative pursuits. But yes, literature does not impact the society in
Pakistan. I wish it did.” Small wonder that Pakistan has lost its tradition of TV dramas and theatre. Whatever remains is struggling for breathers. But Nuzhat is not giving up yet. She has earned appreciation for her novels - “Raji” (on the life of a journalist), “Roshni ke paun” (on the lives of women traumatised by Partition) and “Boond Boond Zeher (also based on Partition) and is planning to write more, that too in Hindi. She picked up the love for Hindi when she was studying BA through correspondence from Panjab University. She shifted out only when her father died. “It had become necessary. I was left alone and I had to join my brothers in Pakistan. So I packed my bags and went off. But I always remained in touch with India,” says Nuzhat, who contributed quite regularly for “Shaheen”, a literary magazine which the chairperson of Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi Dr Naresh used to publish from Malerkotla.
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Mushaira captivates city audience
Chandigarh, January 27 The event organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademy got off to a flying start as acclaimed litterateur and akademy chairperson Dr Naresh invited the poets with a couplet: “Aaye ho toh kuchh baat karo, yoon na raho chup. Ud jayenge lamhe ke hawa tez bahut hai...”. Eminent poetess Mumtaz Rashid, whose poetic potential has fascinated top ghazal maestros like Ghulam Ali and Jagjit Singh, expressed contradictory attributes of emotional relation with literary creations in “Koi tehreer mitayen toh dhuan uthta hai, dil vo bheega hua kagaz hai ke jalta hi nahin”. Dr Naseem Nikhat in a sardonic humour uttered: “Har moad pe mil jaate hain hamdard hazaaron, shayad meri basti mein adaakar bahut hain”. Local poet B.D. Kalia Hamdam was more articulate in analysing the adulation: “Kya likhi gazak aap surkhab ke parr se, jo daad mili aako har ahle hunar se”. Poetess and novelist Roshan Nuzhat read out: “Duur pachham me sooraj udaas udaasho rha tha, hawa bhi thi udaas udaas, pakshi ud rahe thhe be-awwaz”. The audience listened and applauded the poetry of Mumtaz Rashid, Rahat Indori, Qanar Rais, Sheen Kaaf Nizam, Qasim Imam, Nasim Nikhat, Madan Mohan Daanish, Prem Kumar Nazar, Rajender Rehbar, Sardar Panchhi, Bhupinder Parihar and B.D. Kalia Hamdam. Dr Naresh conducted the
mushaira. Earlier, Krishan Mohan inaugurated the mushaira by lighting the “shama”, while Dr Qamar Rais presided over the function.
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Bai Amarjit enthrals at Plaza carnival
Chandigarh, January 27 Bai Amarjit, who has to his credit several stage shows across India and in Italy, Bulgaria and Mexico enthralled the audience with songs like ‘Mahi meriya shaama pae gayian main ghar wich kalli’, ‘Dil kare ting ling’, ‘Ladoo kahae turdi bani’, ‘Aaj kach wang
tut gayi’. Along with Bai Amarjit, amateur singers Sheetal Sharma and Bikramjit Singh won a good round of applause. Rimpy Gold Dance Group gave some performances during the event. At the artists’ corner, sketching and painting continued to draw crowds till the evening.
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Legal literacy cell opens at MCM
Chandigarh, January 27 The club will facilitate legal access and opinion for not only students but also the staff. The club was launched by Justice J.S. Kheher, Executive Chairman, State Legal Services Authority,
U.T. Justice Kheher congratulated the college and the faculty for coming up with such a club. Also present were Justice
R.K. Sharma, Member Secretary, State Legal Services Authority, UT, and Justice Bahri, vice-president, DAV Managing Committee. Principal Puneet Bedi is the patron-in-chief of the club. The club has five teachers as executive members and eight students as student volunteers. The launching of the club was followed by an open house discussion on the topic of "Combating Eve Teasing". The open house was presided over by Justice
R.K. Sharma, who said every woman was entitled to free legal aid.
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