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College asked to grant degrees to students
Chandigarh, September 22 These students were from Desh Bhagat Dental College, Muktsar, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College, Sunam, National dental College, Dera Bassi, Luxmi Bai Dental College, Patiala, B.J.S. Dental College, Ludhiana. Dr Zora Singh congratulated all private dental colleges, management and principal of Desh Bhagat Dental College, Dr B.S. Parhar and the students who were benefited by this order. —
TNS
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Poets ‘finance’
laughter
Chandigarh, September 22 After B.P. Chopra, general manger, Punjab National Bank, and R.K. Lakhanpal, DGM, Bank of Baroda, lighted the traditional lamp, 18 amateur poets from the city banks took the centre stage only to spell laughter laced with didacticism through their poems. The event commenced with recitations from Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s ‘Madhushala’. Renowned poet Madhav Kaushik regaled the audience with humourous couplets. Poems on diverse themes like pollution, search for identity, globalisation, consumerism, awakening among women, and other social issues were presented. Prominent poets, all bankers, included Dr Nishi, Sham Lal Mehta, Vinod Soni, Khem Chand Sharma, J.P. Singh, Suman Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Jasbir Singh.
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Writer takes up farmers’ cause
Chandigarh, September 22 In city on Friday for the release of his latest Punjabi novel titled ‘Kankaan da Gatlaam’, 14th in the series, Ankhi later shared his views on his literary works with the Chandigarh Tribune. “Coming from a humble farmer family, I was left with no option but to take up farming in my native village after my education at the Mohindra College, Patiala, like many of the farmers’ progeny,” disclosed Ankhi. “But being blessed with the vision and sensibility of a poet-writer, I attempted to translate the problems, tribulations and tensions of the poor farmers in my poems and later, in short stories and novels, which being very close to reality, were appreciated,” he maintained. Awards like the Punjabi Shiromani Sahitkar, Bhartiya Bhasha award Kolkatta, International Sahit Akademy London and others
followed. “Over the years, the farmer fraternity in rural areas had been struggling with problems arising out of terrorism assuming threatening dimensions and causing societal depravity, mass criminalisation of politics and human relations defiled under spiritual and devotional veneer. Such issues arising out of grim situations inspired me to represent their ethos,” said
the poet. “The current book ‘Kankaan da Gatlaam’ brings into sharp focus, the forced acquiring of fertile and cultivable land from the farmers for industrial giants and the sympathetic role of the kisan unions. There are many takers for good literature but the new crop of writers concentrates on urban life problems,”
says Ankhi. Earlier, releasing the book, S.S. Bhathal, an NRI, exhorted the Punjabi writers and the government to get Punjabi books translated into English for exploring a wider spectrum. While Prof Joginder Kaushal presided over the function, Kulwant Singh presented an analytical and critical appreciation of the book in the function ably conducted by Krantipal of AMU, Aligrah.
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School bus operators welcome admn’s move
Chandigarh, September 22 Earlier, the vehicles were first passed for road worthiness by the STA and the RCs had to be made from the RLA. To welcome the decision, the association has decided to organise an akhand path at the Sector 34 gurdwara and a blood donation camp from September 30 to October 2. — TNS
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45-year age bar quashed
Chandigarh, September 22 The Bench pronounced the rule 20(2) framed by the council was violative of Article 14 of the Constitution and thus ought to be set aside. The order came in the wake of a bunch of petitions challenging the legality, constitutionality and validity of the aforesaid rule. The impugned rule came into effect on February 25, 2006. One Manmohan Singh and three others had challenged the said rule saying it was against the principles of natural justice and violative of the Constitution. The petitioners contended that the Bar Council had not acted in consonance with the apex court guidelines, given 14 years ago, for the progress and welfare of the legal profession. Framing of the rule by the Bar Council was coming in the way of thousands of such law graduates, aged above 45, to enrol themselves as advocates who were working as legal consultants with some private firms or were in government service and wanted to pursue advocacy. The apex court too was seized of a plea by the Tamil Nadu Bar Council challenging the quashing of its rule, regarding the fixing an upper age-limit for enrolment as advocates, by the Madras High Court.
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HCS (judicial) exam on Oct 14
Chandigarh, September 22 Punjab and Haryana High Court registrar (administration) A.S. Narang said roll numbers were being issued to the eligible candidates. Separate lists of candidates, whose applications had been accepted or rejected, could be seen on the website of the high court, added Narang. The candidates, who do not receive their roll numbers by September 30, can approach joint registrar (recruitment) M.S. Kohli. The examination will be held at Shivalik Public School, Sector 41 B, Chandigarh, Lajpat Rai Bhavan, Sector 15, Chandigarh, and Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, SAS Nagar.
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Sa Re Ga... audition attracts hundreds of kids
Chandigarh, September 22 Today was the day when many-a-dream was woven in the eyes of the 600 children gathered to compete with each other, each hoping to make it big in life through the competition. And the crowd that turned up certainly upset the planned schedule a wee bit. While the official timing was from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm, the officials had to extend it by another hour-and-a-half to accommodate all present. Open to children in the age group of seven to 13 years, this was no lacklustre affair as Sanjay Vidyarthi, music director of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, had come to judge the local talent. “We are very keen to take the best and therefore, we try and ensure that everyone who wishes to give it a shot, is given the opportunity,” he said. The list of hopefuls, needless to add, was never-ending. Dikshant of Shivalik School-41 was trying for the second time. Declared runners-up in another contest, he was given a chance to participate in this contest as well. This young boy seems to know his music well having won a ghazal competition where he bagged a cash prize of Rs 12,000. However, not all were confident. Rishabh Mehta, Shubham and Sahel, standing in one corner of the lobby, was not so sure. “We sang to the best of our capabilities but the judges did not seem very excited. That is why we have not been given registration forms”, they said. Anil Garg, national event manager, Zee TV, however, seemed to take the huge crowd as a positive sign. “This city has some talented voices. The children were put through two rounds where they were asked to sing a song of their own choice. In some instances we did not mind holding the third round as well as we wanted to spend ample time searching for the right voice. Those selected will represent the city and thereon, will move into the next round of auditions,” he explained. The Zee crew has already toured Indore, Jaipur and Lucknow before coming to Chandigarh. The talent search in Delhi, Calcutta, Ahmedabad and Mumbai is next on their itinerary. The programme will be telecast on Zee TV from October 19 onwards. Until then, the young ones will hold their breath hoping to sing their way to glory one day. Lucky Ones
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