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Girl students face tavern trouble
Chandigarh, August 15 This is not all; most of the students hail from far-flung towns such as Kharar, Kurali, Morinda and have to commute through local buses. As a result the students have to walk down almost half a kilometre to reach the spot near the furniture market roundabout much to the inconvenience of the students. The problem just doesn’t end there. Since men throughout the day are visiting the tavern, girls have to withstand the prying eyes of curious onlookers. “We have to stand next to a tavern in the open in the absence of a bus stop even in rains and sun as there is no shelter even to stand”, says Balwinder Kaur, a BA (II) year student of the college. “The problem is not confined to walking the distance and standing in the sun. The buses stop on the other side of the road so we have to cross the road amidst heavy traffic at times”, rued Sapna, another student. “Sometimes the bus takes longer time to come and all this while the visitors at the tavern keep gaping at us. At times it becomes too embarrassing to even stand there”, said Rupali, a final year student of the college. The matter has been persuaded earlier also but there is some dilly-dallying on the part of the administration. Nevertheless this has caused lot of inconvenience to the students even in the past and there have been many cases of eve teasing as well, said a senior lecturer of the college. When contacted, Santosh Kalra, principal of the college said, “I have recently joined the college so I am not much aware of the problem but I will definitely look into the matter”.
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VC boosts student morale
Chandigarh, August 15 Recalling the supreme sacrifices of our freedom fighters, Professor R.C. Sobti, emphasised on the need of each student to unleash their hidden potential for the good of the country. “The three Cs of creativity, competition and collaboration must inspire our academic, research, administrative and sporting activities. It is by coming together we make a beginning, by staying together we progress and by working together, we succeed,” he elaborated. He added that Panjab University is a heritage institute of higher learning in North India, as it was the fourth university to be established in free India and therefore it had a responsibility to fulfil, “And that can only be done if we change ourselves before going out to change the world,” he averred.
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From Schools & Colleges
Chandigarh, August 15 Capt (Retd.) Harpal Singh hoisted the national flag after paying floral tributes to the martyrs. S. Marriya, principal, welcomed the father of the great son of India who happens to be from the first batch of the college, 1958, the very year DAV College came into being. Capt Harpal Singh was among the first students who joined NCC Naval wing of the college. His martyr son Major Harminder Pal Singh was commissioned in the Army in 1992. He laid down his life for the country on the fateful day of 13th April 1999, while fighting terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir. He was awarded Shourya Chakra for his bravery and martyrdom. Patriotic fervour: The management, staff and students of GGDSD College, Sector 32, celebrated the 60th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm at the college premises today. After Principal Dr A.C. Vaid hoisted the tri colour, the management, staff and students of the college exchanged views on the revival of nationalism in India. The students of the college presented patriotic songs, group dances and speeches imbued with the spirit of service to the nation. Pertinent questions regarding moral corruption were raised by means of thought-provoking skits. The function concluded with the national anthem followed by distribution of sweets. Tricolour unfurls: The NSS unit of the Dev Samaj College of Education celebrated Independence Day with great zeal and enthusiasm in the college premises today. The chief guest Kumari Satyawati, chairperson Dev Samaj College of Education, hoisted the National Flag on the occasion. To commemorate the historical day, children from Savera- short stay home, Sector 43, were also provided the platform to express their feelings regarding Independence. Freshers’ Night: An aura of fun and excitement surrounded Guru Gobind Singh College for Women last evening. A warm and colourful welcome was extended to the new hostellers at the ‘Freshers’ Nite’ celebrated in the college hostel. Priyanka Pahwa was crowned Miss Fresher.
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Patriotism fervour reflects at Carmel Convent
Chandigarh, August 15 The day started with unfurling of national flag by the chief guest. D. R. Yadav, joint secretary, regional office, CBSE. The march past by class 10 and 11 clearly indicated the determination and confidence of the students. The main highlight of the day was the special show displaying the economic progress in numerous fields on the international level, thus, providing a window of our global performance As the song goes on " Mere desh ki dharti sona ugle and hai preet jahaan ki reet sada…” St. Anne’s Convent: The students of St. Anne’s Convent School and the Staff members’ celebrated the day in the assembly with lots of enthusiasm. The students put up a colourful performance and presented inspiring speeches and patriotic songs. The students from the four houses put up an impressive march past. The function was presided over by the chief guest Wing Commander Ashwini Chawla, principal Sr. Felicia, vice- principal Sr. Jaya, and the manager Fr. Ambrose St. Thomas: The students of the school presented a variety programme, which included a dance, songs and a fancy dress competition. The principal Harnal in her speech encouraged and appreciated the students for their efforts. The catchiest event of the day was a Dumbel show. Ryan International: The school celebrated 60th year of independence with great fervour. Students presented a play on struggle for freedom; more emphasis was laid on women empowerment and her progress and achievement in different spheres of life. The students presented patriotic songs and dances. On the spot drawing competition was also organised on the occasion. Stepping Stones: The celebrations took off with a speech by the Head boy Kunal Sharma, appraising the role of the martyrs in achieving freedom and progress, India has made in various fields in these 60 years. Children performed dances to the tune of patriotic songs. Tiny Tots rendered the lovely melody, “Nanha Munna Rahin Hoon”. The celebration culminated with the National Anthem.
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From Schools
Mohali, August 15 Sant Isher Singh Public School: Students attired in colourful dresses and participated in a host of activities. The school director Hardeep Kaur Gill congratulated the staff for motivating the students to make the day special. Genius Public School: A bonanza of cultural items, including poetry recitation, dances patriotic songs marked the celebrations here. Principal delivered the message of peace and universal brotherhood. Shemrock Secondary School: Students celebrated the day with patriotic fervour. A cultural show was presented on the occasion during which many students also spoke about the importance of the day. Ajit Karam Singh International Public School: Students presented a colourful cultural programme to mark the day. Speeches, songs and patriotic poems were presented on stage. Yesterday the junior wing of the schoiol had celebrated the day with gaiety. Mukat Public School: The school celebrated the 60th Independence day with great enthusiasm. Special assembly was conducted by the Daffodils house. On this occasion the students of this house presented skit, folk dance, patriotic songs, speech. Panchkula DAV-8: At DAV-8, principal Santosh Bhandari apprised the students of the achievements made by India in the 60 years of its independence. The principal motivated the students to realise their potential to the fullest so that India could emerge as a superpower. The students of the different houses presented patriotic songs. Jainendra Public School: Students of Jainendra Public School, Sector 1, celebrated Independence Day with great zeal and enthusiasm here today. Various inter-house competition of patriotic songs, poem recitation, slogan writing, collage making were organised. A scintillating Punjabi dance by the girls of Sarojini house was the main attraction of the day. Principal Sudha Babbar appreciated the students for their efforts and distributed prizes. Sweets were also distributed on the occasion. Saupin’s School: “Independence Week” at Saupin’s School, Sector 9, concluded here today. During the week-long celebrations, a fancy-dress contest for tiny tots, depicting different cultures of India, was organised. “Unity in Diversity” was visible in every colour and costume as the theme for the week was “Patriotism”. Nabha The celebrations ended with the singing of National Anthem.
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Training workshop ends at PU
Chandigarh, August 15 In Punjab, three mother NGOs (MNGOs) are covering seven districts and today it was the turn of the field NGOs under MNGO VHAP, appointed for Fatehgarh Sahib and Nawanshahr, to undergo capacity building for the two districts. Inaugurated by Dr V.K. Goyal (Family Welfare Department and PC&PNDT cell), he stressed on all aspects of RCH and emphasised on care for the newborn.
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PU results
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Chief Justice stresses on easy, accessible justice
Chandigarh, August 15 The Chief Justice, speaking in Hindi at the Independence Day function on the high court premises, highlighted the fact that the court had taken lead in the country by setting up mobile courts within its jurisdiction. He asserted that the experiment would not be confined to the Mewat region of Haryana only. “Recently at a function in Sangrur, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal told me to launch mobile courts in Punjab also. I have asked the state government to identify areas where such a project could begin,” the Chief Justice said. “Judiciary should help the other wings of the government to excel not by interference but by acting as friend, philosopher and guide,” he emphasised. Remembering the sacrifices made by the martyrs in securing freedom for the country, he said till the country was in throes of abysmal poverty and any citizen was in pain, the real freedom could not be realised. Following the unfurling of the Tricolour and the Chief Justice’s speech, a song and dance show was organised which included Bhangra by high court employees. Interestingly, the seating arrangement was quite peculiar with the judges sitting right under the gaze of sun while the lesser mortals enjoying the show in shade. Among those attended the function were judges, sitting and retired, of the high court, officers of the subordinate judiciary, lawyers and high court staff.
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High Court’s history captured in frames
Chandigarh, August 15 Organised to mark India’s 60th Independence Day, the show, coupled with on-the-spot painting contest, seeks to create awareness about the court complex as a
heritage spot. The challenge for the contestants of the photography contest was to capture the architectural creativity of the building along with glimpses of life there - visitors, litigants, lawyers and judges. Most of the photographic frames on display do justice to the theme as they manifest the objectives of the exhibition, which was inaugurated by Chief Justice Vijender Jain. While the photographs capture the High Court building in its entire splendor, the paintings
display the innocent interpretations of school children. The show is open till August 21. Together, the creations pay tribute to the genius of Le Corbusier, who designed the High Court as a functional, visual and aesthetic component of the Capitol Complex. The building, with its parasol roof at the top and three brightly painted pylons, creates a drama of scale and space, symbolising the majesty of law and the protective umbrella it provides to the citizens. Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru inaugurated the High Court on March 19, 1955. A lot of the building’s history and charm stands out in the photographs judged for the contest by principal, Chandigarh College of Architecture, Rajnish Wattas; principal, Government College of Art, Brahm Prakash and well-known painter Diwan Manna. Judges for on-the-spot painting contest were Aditya Prakash, Inderjit Gupta and Ravinder Sharma. In the professional category, the photography awards went to (in the order of merit): Sanjeev Sharma, Vikram Joy and Vinay Malik. The consolation prizes went to Pradeep Mahajan, Upendra Sen Gupta and Randeep Singh. In the amateur section, Isha Sharma, P.R. Luthra and Shubh Mohan Singh won the first, second and third prizes, respectively. Consolation prizes went to Sarvjit Singh, Abha Sharma and Sarvesh Kumar. Among the winners of on-the-spot painting contest were
Babli, Razak, Arshpreet, Tsewang Lama, Rimaljeet Kaur and Nitin Chadha.
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Arabic, Persian words ‘torment’ lawyers
PM directive The Prime Minister had issued a letter to members of the Cabinet on November 23,2000, to ensure compliance of Section 3(3) of Official Languages Act. The section makes it mandatory to issue some documents both in Hindi and English, simultaneously. He had also asked the officers violating the norms to be advised in writing to abstain from this tendency in future.
Chandigarh, August 15 Majority of the lawyers feel that the language and format of sale deeds, power of attorneys etc is very old, complicated and unintelligible. They want title documents to be simpler minus the mention of these Arabic or Persian words as the languages are no longer in vogue and generally not taught in any school or college. Commenting on the illegality involved in the use of such alien words by government departments and others, Ashwinie Bansal, senior counsel of the Central government, said: “ The use of foreign, dead or discontinued languages by parties to a suit or by government departments is contrary to the provisions of the Constitution, Official Languages Act, 1963, and Official Languages Policy.” What makes the matter more serious is the fact that even FIRs often contain many foreign or dead words, which have no easy equivalents either in Hindi or English. The Constitution recognises 15 languages for use as official languages and nowhere Persian or Arabic find a mention. In fact, according to the third all-India education survey, Arabic, Santhali, Karen etc have been discontinued as media of instruction at various levels of school education. The revenue and estate departments are particularly notorious in using words from languages like Persian, Urdu and Arabic. Since these languages are not taught in schools or colleges, it is difficult for people to understand their meaning “They have to consult old people, who had studied Urdu or consult a dictionary,” says Bansal, while advocating the need to resort to use of in-vogue languages in case of public documents. Incidentally, Bansal was planning to move the high court on the matter. G.S. Attariwala, vice-president, Bar Association of Punjab and Haryana High Court, too, feels that English or Hindi should replace the outdated words whose meaning at best was
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Singer rues not getting due credit for album
Chandigarh, August 15 On the other hand, Mukhtar and his brother, with their band the “Sahotas”, have to their credit hit numbers like “Teri meri gal ban gaye”, “Hass hogiya”, “Dil vich tu vasdi” and “Mahi di udeek”. In an e-mail from the UK, Mukhtar has claimed that the album was released in India by Music Waves, but his name has been left out. Rather, it has not been mentioned on the cover. To top it all, Lakhwinder is deliberately not mentioning his name in the interviews as he does not want other singers in India to benefit from his experience, Mukhtar has added. Denying the allegations, Lakhwinder says he has spent a good time with Mukhtar and their combination has proved to be “wonderful”. “I would never want his name not to appear. But. I really am not in a position to comment on the matter”. Music Waves' Chandigarh-based representative says Mukhtar’s contribution has been duly acknowledged and no where has the music company shied away from giving him the credit. In fact, Mukhtar’s company was the one which did not honour the understanding reached between them and Music Waves, evident from the fact that the music was released in England without their consent and was on the Internet 15 days before it was released in India. Reacting to the assertions, Mukhtar says: “As far as the consent is concerned, we have the sole rights to the UK release and the same is stated in the contract, signed and sealed by Music Waves.” Going into the background of the matter, Mukhtar adds the vocal recording was done in Canada during Lakhwinder’s visit to the country in January, 2006. Out of 20 or so songs Lakhwinder crooned, he picked up 12 tracks considered right for the album. He also helped Lakhwinder compose some of the melodies in a more commercial manner and the music has been produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by him at his own studios in the UK. The album has had no musical input from Lakhwinder or Music Waves as they did not even hear the album until it was completed. The album released in the UK by Mukhtar’s own record company, “Internalmusic” under the title “Unpredictable” features both his and Lakhwinder’s photographs on the cover. “I put time and effort into my music and it is only right that I am credited for it. But the music company in India and Lakhwinder Wadali have just not given me my due,” he has asserted. “If I wanted, I could have left out Lakhwinder Wadali's name as the albums in the UK are popular because of the music director and not the singer”. He concludes: “But I feel strongly about crediting the artist I work with. So, I gave Lakhwinder his due, but I will not be working with him again”. |
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‘Kavya Sandhya’ at Red Bishop
Panchkula, August 15 The chief guest and renowned poet Ramendera Jakhu ‘Sahil’ observed that the poets are omniscient persons who must represent the ethos of a common individual, society and our country. While criticising the governance or social system, we must appreciate and acknowledge the overall development and progress made by the country. The guest of honour, Uday Kumar, Editor, Amar Ujala opined that
literary creations by visionary poets must be suggestive of a better social environment and all must pay homage to the patriotic poets like Bismal and others who inspired and revolutionised the struggle for
independence. Prominent poets who regaled the audience included former academy director Dr Chander Trikha, Dr Gaargi, Madhav Kaushik, Vishnu saxena, Dr Shashi Prabha, Dr Yojna Rawat, Dr D.S. Gupt, Prem Vij, Dr Sudha Jain, Dr Vinod Pankaj,Dr Meera Gautam, Dr Phool Chand Manav, B.D. Kalia Hamdam, S.L. Dhawan, Kidar Nath Kidar and others. Akademy director Radhe Shyam Sharma honoured Udey Kumar and Ramendera Sahil who gave a grand finale to the symposium with charming couplets “Shikwa hi kya jo umar bhar rahat mili nahin, jaisi bhi hai zindagi hargiz buri nahin, Jab dost keh diya hai toh kahmiyan na dekh, Tukdon mein jo kabool ho vo dosti
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‘Peengh Pyar Di’ released
Chandigarh, August 15 The album had two duet songs and the remaining are solo recitals by Laddi and Manjit, said Gurcharan Singh of Pal Music, the producers of the album. |
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