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First study on special students Chandigarh, May 6 They cite lack of deaf-friendly infrastructure in normal schools, special trainers and accommodating attitude among normal students as reasons behind such aversion. Over 29 of the 33 respondents of Vatika School for Deaf and Dumb - a special school for the hearing impaired in Chandigarh - said they don’t want to attend normal schools. Dr J.S. Saini of the National Technical Teachers’ Training Institute, who conducted the study to review the efficacy of government provisions, said government’s initiatives for integration of special students don’t seem to be working. “Only two students want to go to normal schools. The response is telling,” he said. The study also shows that hearing impaired, in comparison to normal students, lag behind in their studies by at least three years. Only one of the 33 students in Vatika was found to be in Class XII - the senior higher secondary level - an indication that special students are finding it tough to cope with state education board’s curriculum, which needs urgent review. Of the total respondents, the maximum - eight -were in Class VIII, and seven each in Classes V and VI - a pointer that special students find it easy to study up to middle, after which the difficulty of syllabi starts affecting their academic growth. The study finds special-student enrollment to be declining consistently beyond Class VIII, with only five students in Class IX, four in Class X and none in Class XI. Even the age profile of students tells its own story - the majority being below 20 years. Of the 33 students, 12 were 15-17 years old, 18 in the age group 18-20 years and only three in the group 20-24 years. The study was conducted on respondents above 15 years. Another significant finding relates to special students’ choice of life partner, with 19 preferring deaf and mute partners, while 14 preferring normal ones. The majority said they were comfortable with the hearing impaired as they could use the sign language for conversation - something they sometimes can’t even use with their parents. As regards aim, 20 respondents said they wanted to be in government jobs or the IT sector. Among worries, the majority are more worried about being unemployed than unmarried.
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2,000 take mock CAT Chandigarh, May 6 Besides Chandigarh, this test was conducted at Ambala, Patiala, Bathinda, Shimla, Ludhiana and Yamunanagar. More than 2000 MBA aspirants took the test modelled on the latest CAT pattern. The test was prepared by the R and D team of Bulls eye. “All participants will be sent their score cards along with section-wise breakup and percentile rankings through post and SMS,” said Hirdesh Madan, regional head, Bulls eye. He added that the institute was offering scholarships of more than Rs 5 lakh to the students who took the test. The common admission test (CAT) is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in November every year attracting about 1.9 lakh students from across the country. Apart from the IIMs, many other management institutes, including Panjab University, use CAT scores for conducting admissions. Eligibility criteria for the test is graduation in any stream. Last year, more than 11,000 students appeared for the test from Chandigarh. “The mock test was an eye opener,” said Amit Rathor, a B.Com student, who came from Kurukshetra to take the test. “It gave us a feel of the actual test. I am also looking forward to the counselling by the IIM alumni to be conducted next week,” he added. Bulls eye is also conducting a Counselling Week from May 7-13, 2007. IIM alumni have been invited from various organisations to help students and answer their queries. According to Vishal Gehlaut, regional topper of CAT 2006, “Mock tests are very important. They help students in assessing themselves and fine-tuning their strategies.” The results of the test will be available on Friday, May 11, at 2 pm. Students can log on to
www.hitbullseye.com to see
results.
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300 attend AICTU convention Chandigarh, May 6 As many as 300 delegates, including Zora Singh, Harmail Singh Sunam, Pawan Kaushal, Hardev Singh Kheri and Prem Singh Bhangu from the Punjab and Haryana units, took part in the convention. The convention passed a resolution to wage a struggle against the anti-worker polices being initiated under globalisation, privatisation, special economic zones, contract system and retrenchment of employees.
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Chandigarh Inauguration ceremony was followed by tree plantation. Students also presented a cultural program based on environment awareness. A cycle rally was also organised under the Chandigarh Healthy Heart Action Project (CHHAP) in association with the health department, Chandigarh, WHO and the PGI. Student members of the club took the initiative and participated in the rally which was flagged off by the principal. WORKSHOP: A three-day workshop in communicative English for primary teachers was inaugurated by the course director, S.K. Bhatia at Kendriya Vidyalaya AFS High Grounds, Chandigarh, on Sunday. The workshop aims to increase proficiency and efficiency of the primary section children in spoken English. About 60 primary teachers of the Chandigarh region will participate in this workshop. It focuses on imparting training in methods and activities to develop speaking skills among children in and outside classrooms. — TNS Mohali SAS Nagar district education officer B.S. Sidhu inaugurated the cluster. Principal and teachers from Mohali, Chandigarh and Panchkula were present. Students of the school regaled the audience with a song composed by the chairperson of Koshish, V. Tiwana. Anu Kumar, chairperson, Koshish, Chandigarh, told the gathering about the network. Madhavi Bhatnagar, academic counsellor, Intel, apprised them of Intel and its programme for the year. The core committee members were honoured by the chief guest. SPORTS QUIZ: Sports channel ESPN organised an inter-class sports quiz at Shivalik Public School, here. Students were divided into two groups - junior (VI to IX) and senior (X to XII) - comprising four and three teams, respectively. There were three rounds of questions. In junior group, Yuvraj Singh, Dilpeet Singh, Gursimran Singh and Jaspinder of Class IX emerged the winners while Pravleen, Simranjeet, Harman, Sahil were the runners-up. In senior group, the team comprising Rahul Vij, Sanchit and Sunil Kumar Yadav won. The winning teams will now participate in the state and national-level competitions. Members of the senior group also participated in paper reading and writing competitions. While Simranjt and Sanchit were adjudged the winners in writing competition, Nitish Chomal, Baljinder and Sahil emerged winners in paper reading. — TNS
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Sounds of Madagascar Chandigarh, May 6 “As a child, I used to play with the accordion. When I woke up to its beauty, I began to romance it. In between, I also had a fling with the guitar but I finally realised that the accordion afforded me a fuller sound, a greater scope,” said Gizavo, one of the best accordionists in the world, who enriched its repertory with unique references and styles. Much of Gizavo’s musical acclaim is credited to his versatility. He is an accordionist, lyricist, composer, singer, all rolled as one. In Chandigarh today on a concert tour, the musician spoke of his inspirations, most of which come from nature. With David Mirandon, his partner in percussion, Gizavo makes music to focus the world’s fleeting attention on the depleting natural reserves. “In Madagascar, only 40 per cent of the original forest cover is left. My music takes from the riches of the past and makes a case for the future. We have to save our spaces or get ready to be consumed by them. I also sing of endurance in the wake of several cyclones that hit our island country recently. The rhythms come easy to me,” said Gizavo, who will perform at Makhan Shah Lobana auditorium at 7 pm tomorrow. In India for the first formal performance, the musician recalled his last visit in which he met some sitar and tabla players in Chennai. He was so overwhelmed by the now-tender-now-loud quality of Indian music that he went on to imbibe the sounds of tabla in his next song. The recording was done in Paris with a musician who had learnt tabla. “I moved to Paris in 1990 and entered professional space in 1991. My music is mostly rooted in my nativity but it does reflect a fondness for the African melodies. Those sounds are easy to create on the accordion,” said Gizavo, very well-known for his breathtaking left hand technique. His bass lines are famously unique, so are his compositions that fit the genre of world music despite being ethnically inspired. As for style, Gizavo says it’s modern and traditional blended. With practice, he has achieved perfection in musical throws, so much so that he easily mixes traditional Malagasy music and the accordion. “A part of this ability is due to practice; a part is due to history,” he says. Accordion’s association with Madagascar’s culture dates back over 100 years. It was first introduced to the island country by the sailors in the early 19th century. |
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Poignant tribute to Batalvi Chandigarh, May 6 The event was organised by the Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi in association with the Kaynat Arts Chandigarh to mark the 34th death anniversary of the poet. A music competition, aiming to bring alive pathos, the characteristic of his poetry, was organised. The following were declared winners of the competition: Sunil Dogra - I, Vikramjit Singh - II, and Chitra Bakshi - III. Later, R.D. Kailey, Komal Chug, Goverdhan Gabbi, Gurmeet Kaur, Kuljit Singh, etc. gave their rendering of Batalvi’s poetry. Mohan Bhandari, Bhushan Dhayanpuri and C.R. Moudgil, director, Haryana Punjabi Akademi, recounted their association with the poet. City mayor Harjinder Kaur, who presided over the function, awarded prizes to the winners. Prof Rajpal Singh, secretary general, Punjab Arts Council, presented a vote of thanks. Pritam Singh Rupal, secretary of the
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