Crafts mela inaugurated
Chandigarh, June 3
UT Home Secretary Krishna Mohan inaugurated a colourful crafts exhibition-cum-sale at the exhibition hall of Government Central Crafts Institute for Women, Sector 11-C.

Artistes demand complete autonomy for akademies

Chandigarh, June 3 Lately, national art akademies have been in the news for wrong reasons. Today they were again at the centre of a heated discussion among art representative from 11 north Indian states, who passed a controversial resolution demanding non-interference of the government in matters pertaining to culture, art and their promotion. Artistes and art representatives from 11 north Indian states assemble in Chandigarh to debate on the credibility of national art institutions on Friday. — Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

LEISURE

Remix singer with a mind of her own THE young and vibrant Aakriti has no qualms about being labeled a “remix singer”. She has devised her own ways of making an impact in the world of glamour, and in less than a year she has shown how ideas work! The girl behind “Rangeel re”, the hottest remix version recently video graphed on model Deepal Shah, Aakriti knows her mind too well to be bogged down by demands of the trade. The girl behind “Rangeel re”, the hottest remix version recently video graphed on model Deepal Shah, Aakriti knows her mind too well to be bogged down by demands of the trade.

Aakriti

French band to jazz up music lovers today

“LIKE the Indian classical music the French music is sublime with an emotional appeal which nourishes the soul besides being governed by the rigid code of rhythmic specifications..” said Bruno Cohard leader of the ‘Images Quartette’, a French music band, in Chandigarh to perform on Saturday. Members of French music troupe Images Quartette at Alliance Francaise, Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Friday. They will perform at Lobana Bhavan, Sector 30, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Dreams of Bollywood brought alive PADAMSHRI Vijay Tendulakar had cultivated the art of exposing the evils rampant in the society through the powerful medium of theatre in a lucid style of his own which had enabled him to score an edge over his compatriots. His writings, blazing with satire exude didacticism, inspiring many for self introspection. Revering his works and obsessed with the urge to stage only the plays of Vijay Tendulkar, the ace director and actor Rajinder Sharma presented yet another play ‘Baby’ from the pen of Vijay Tendulkar. Artistes perform in a play "Baby" being staged at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

HEALTH

Fortis opens multi-speciality City Centre in Sector 9

Chandigarh, June 3 Fortis Healthcare opened its multi-speciality City Centre at Sector 9 here today. An extension of the main hospital in Mohali, the City Centre is set up to offer healthcare facilities to residents of Chandigarh and Panchkula, and is providing advanced services across 19 medical specialities, including cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, general surgery, gynaecology, neuro surgery, orthopedics, plastic surgery and pulmonary.

Mr Shivinder Mohan, Joint MD of Fortis (left), discusses a point with Mr Harpal Singh, Chairman of Fortis, during the inauguration of Fortis City Centre Hospital at Sector 9 in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Panchkula to have herbal garden
Panchkula, June 3
In a bid to popularise eco-tourism and popularize the advantages of herbs, Haryana Urban Development Authority is developing a herbal garden in Sector 26 here. This Herbarium Park will have over 250 exotic varieties of medicinal plants and shrubs.

Manipur eves clinch title

Chandigarh, June 3 Tamil Nadu team toppled Maharashtra in a well-contested tie in for team championship (men section) at 21-17,16-21, 15-12, 21-16, 21-13 in the ongoing 16th Senior National Sepak Takraw Championship being held at St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, here today. Tamil Nadu (left) and Maharashtra players during a keen contest during the 16th Senior National Sepak Takraw Championship at St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School in Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

DAV-8 ensure place in semifinals
Chandigarh, June 3
DAV Senior Secondary School-8 and Sonnet Club of Delhi recorded victories in their respective pool A and B league fixtures in the Chetan Sports Foundation Under-14 Cricket Tournament being played at the DAVSSS-8 grounds here today.

Rana to represent India in world swimming meet
Ropar, June 3
Parneet Rana of Mohali has been selected to participate in the World Swimming Championships to be held in Canada this year while Ropar girl, Pomy Mandal, who had won five gold and one silver medal in the Sub-Junior Championship held in Sangrur from May 27 to 29, has been selected to participate in the national championships. She was the only girl selected from

Dharam Singh Hockey from today
Chandigarh, June 3
The third Dharam Singh Memorial six-a-side League Hockey Tourna-ment will be held at the hockey stadium, Sector 18, here from June 4 to 9, according to Mr Yash Vohra, secretray,  Chandigarh Hockey Association.

St John’s score 8-wkt win
Panchkula, June 3
St John’s School-26 handed an eight-wicket drubbing to St Soldier’s Divine Public School , Panchkula in the ICL Certifications Limited Inter-School Cricket Tournament for Under-15 being organised by Chandigarh Cricket Association at Satluj Public School here today.

Dodgeball tourney this month
Chandigarh, June 3
‘Dodgeball has a great future,” says the newly elected president of the Dodgeball Federation of India, Mr A. Venu Prasad. He said the sport was popular in schools but was played informally. Even cricketers had training sessions in dodgeball. There was no organised way of conducting tournaments or training as no governing body had existed.

Wrestling meet gets under way
Chandigarh, June 3
The Chandigarh Sub-Junior and Junior State Wrestling Championship, organised by the Chandigarh UT Wrestling Association, commenced at Wrestling Centre, Sector 30, here today.

Softball trials on June 5
Chandigarh, June 3
The Chandigarh Amateur Softball Association will conduct selection trials on June 5 at 7.30 am at Government College for Men in Sector 11.

Modern school lad in PSPB team
Patiala, June 3
Young table tennis player Gursewak Singh, an 8th standard student of Modern Senior Secondary School, has been selected by the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) Academy to represent the team in various national and inter-departmental tournaments.