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Art college Prof looks forward to Pak visit
Chandigarh, June 26 Professor Kapur, recipient of a state award in the field of art, is eager to dispel wrong notions among people about the “variable” Indian art. He feels hurt when people of the region look down upon art as something weird or beyond the pale of common sense. On an invitation from the Principal of Mayo School of Art, Sozidha Bhandal , Professor Kapur’s visit has an interesting account. One day while surfing the net, he went through the website of the college. By chance, he happened to see the photograph of his grandfather on the net. It filled him with great happiness and pride. His grandfather was an eminent Professor at Mayo School of Art. Eager to strike a reminiscent note, he immediately wrote a letter to the Principal of the college. He waited for about two months for the response. But it did not come. Finally one fine day, Professor Kapur received a call from the college Principal. She showed her interest in visiting the Chandigarh College of Art. Later, the college was visited by the Principal and her husband. A few faculty members and nearly 20 students also came along to visit the college. Enthralled by the warm welcome, the guests invited Professor Kapur and other faculty members, in turn, to Pakistan. Happy at the recognition of his art-related works, he recalled that his father wanted him to be an architect, but his passion goaded him to the world of art. “It was a great experience to share ideas with them. They found our college much more advanced than theirs. They also liked the working system of the college. The sightseeing tour engulfed them with sweet memories of Chandigarh “, Mr Kapur said happily.
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Workshop on creative writing
Chandigarh, June 25 The children, all from various schools around the city, were taught the art of story telling and poetry writing. The main emphasis was on reading habits and good expression.
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Summer camp concludes
Panchkula, June 26 An exhibition of children’s creative work was put up. “Make best out of waste” was the theme of creative work activities like…. Folder Making, tile painting, pot painting, basket making, candy cones, tie & dye, candle making. Children participated in the cultural function. Dance performances were the highlight of the show. Seniors performed on numbers of “Dhoom”, and “Kaal”, while juniors performed on the beats of Sha La La La and Chandu Ke Chacha. Parents were also present on the occasion. Basics of aerobics and yoga were also taught to children apart from different drawing techniques. Western dance was taught by Rahul Sharma and Prashant Jaswal. Several events also formed part of Eurokids summer club like water play activities, rain dance party, drawing & colouring event, quiz, clay modelling. Outings were also organised.
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3 honoured with Balraj Sahni Award
Panchkula, June 26 The award is given in memory of actor Balraj Sahni, to eminent personalities from all over India for excelling in various fields by All India Artists Association (Shimla
and Mumbai). The awards were presented by the Himachal Governor, Mr V S Kokhe to 15 persons, including eminent poet, Sardar Anjum for literature, Dr R C Misra, Superintendent of Police, Panchkula and his wife, Mrs Archana Misra in field of Environment, and Dr Manoj Gupta, Senior Medical Officer, Panchkula in the field of medicine. Function: A function to create awareness regarding drug abuse was organised at Bal Bhawan here . Ms Jasmeet Singh, wife of Deputy Commissioner, was the chief guest. She spoke about the ill effects of drug abuse. The concluding function of the summer camp organised at Bal Bhawan was also held today. |
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Manch Tantra holds audition
Chandigarh, June 26 As many as 16 contestants took part in the auditions and did their best to impress the judges. The judges were Tahira Kashyap (public relation), Rochak Kohli (President) and Aysuhmann Khurana, (vice president)of the manch. In all five rounds were held. The first round was an introduction and talent round in which participants gave their personal details. They were asked to fill the forms and they had to answer certain questions in the face-of round. In the script round, their dialogue delivery was checked and in situation round their acting skills was judged. The last round was team work where their commanding abilities were checked. The results will be declared within few days. |
Sindhura charms NIFDians
Femina Miss India World 2005 Sindhura Gadde visited the National Institute of Fashion Design campus in Sector 8 here for an interactive session with the students on careers and opportunities in the field of fashion and interior design.
Sindhura is a brand ambassador for the NIFD, which held a seminar on “Careers in Fashion and Interior Design” on its campus today. The workshop had to be cut short due to the late arrival of Miss India in Chandigarh. The Indian Airlines flight she was on encountered serious trouble along the route and had to be flown back to Mumbai. She later took connecting flights, first from Mumbai to Delhi and then from Delhi to Chandigarh to fulfil her commitment. At the NIFD, she interacted with the students stressing upon careers in the field of fashion which was “coming of age”. She said, “The Indian fashion industry is the second biggest foreign exchange earner for our country. Naturally the doors of opportunities are opening like never before. The world of Indian fashion is too vast to ever reach a point of saturation. Those aspiring to become fashion-makers have a great future ahead.” Closely associated with the world of glamour, Sindhura told the students about how to best utilise their talents. “There is no end to where you can get. The only thing that matters is zeal,” said Sindhura who also highlighted the importance of Indian fashion in the global market. She was quite impressed with the NIFD network which had 180 centres all over the country and abroad. Another area she stressed on was interior design. Also present on the occasion was Ms Priyanka Khosla, Centre Director, who encouraged the students to face challenges. Later, Sindhura congratulated the first batch of students who passed their degree course at the NIFD. In return the students presented Sindhura with a good luck card for her great performance in the December 10 Miss World pageant in China.
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A model with a winning streak
Chandigarh, June 26 And as you enter into a conversation with her, you know one fact for sure - Sindhura can steal her share of sunshine from the world. No wonder fashion gurus are already predicting her victory in the Miss World contest, scheduled to be held in China on December 10 this year. But while that happens, Sindhura is not taking any chances as she tells us on her maiden visit to Chandigarh where she came on an invitation from the National Institute of Fashion Design, Sector 8, “Winning the Miss India title was my first priority when I came to India from New Zealand. I returned to secure an entry into India’s vibrant fashion market. And what better way to get there than the Miss India contest?” Having won the Miss India World title, Sindhura feels obliged to take her future seriously. Not that she has been non-serious in the past. She began working as a 14-year-old, made her own money, and charted her own course. At 20 years of age, she already owns a Volkswagen, commands a double medical degree in pharmacology and physiology, flaunts her purposeful stint as a newsreader/reporter with New Zealand Television, and relishes being part of the international modeling circuit with brands like Versace and Gucci. “But nothing like coming home to India, especially to
Vijaywada,” tells the beauty queen who has just about managed to revive the lost touch with her homeland. Hugely inclined towards philanthropy, she talks of her most recent indulgence — a cancer hospital in Andhra Pradesh. “I also went to the Devnar School for the blind where I was shaken out of my wits to discover an eight-year-old navigate him through the campus with admirable ease. I was truly touched by his endurance. That’s the kind of engagement I will prefer if I ever strike gold at the Miss World.” Interestingly, Sindhura managed to get the title she desperately wanted. “I never wanted to be Miss India Universe. My heart was in the Miss India World title because I connect best with the kind of work Miss World organisation is doing. They give away generous sums as charity. They steer people into purposeful directions. I also want to interact with intellectuals to know what would be the best course for me,” said
Sindhura. As for now, the Telegu lass wants to concentrate on her media and fashion career. “This is the time to offer my best to glamour and fashion. I am particularly interested in the Indian fashion industry which is happening. Notwithstanding the nature or display of the product, you can tell an Indian design from thousands of designs on the shelf. It would be unique, truly diverse,” Sindhura says, raising the curtain on another of her passions. “I love working with children. I am associated with Mother Teresa homes in India and I plan to nurture this bond. Bollywood and Tollywood can wait until later,” she says, as we also figure out that Sushmita Sen’s gesture of adopting a child truly overwhelmed her. I will also adopt a child one day,” tells our prospective Miss World who knows her mind to the core. Smoke in aircraft
Sunday was not an opportune occasion for Gadde’s visit to Chandigarh. To begin with, the Mumbai-Chandigarh Indian Airlines flight which normally takes off from Mumbai at 10 am took off on Sunday at 11 am. As the aircraft approached Ahmedabad, the passengers were shocked to discover smoke inside the flying machine. Panic buttons were pressed and the captain requested Ahmedabad airport authorities for an emergency landing, which was refused due to lack of preparedness. The flight was thus diverted back to Mumbai where emergency evacuation took place. It was then that the two sets of passengers — those travelling to Chandigarh and those to Delhi were segregated and put on different aircraft for further travel. |
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Artistes perform medley of dances
Budding artistes put up a sterling show of melody, rhythm and grace at the concluding function of the month-long art workshop by the Pearls Performing Arts Society at Tagore Theatre on Sunday.
The young dancers attired in dazzling costumes performed a medley of dances in ‘Dhoom 2005’ and ‘Fusion 2005’ which kept the audience glued to their seats. However, the artistes were altogether in a serene mood as they featured in the musical yoga ‘soaring’. Souls displaying body movements and gestures in line with the running commentary by Dimple Dixit, a yoga expert. The Pearls Society had roped in the known professionals like versatile thespian Sachin Sharma for drama and kathak dancer Anuradha Arora, a disciple of Shobha
Koser. Their directorial elegance was perceptible in the plays ‘House Full’ and ‘Paisa Bolta Hai’ were ably performed by younger artistes and similarly in the thumris ‘Mohe panghat pe’ and ‘Payal baje’. Silky, Joban, Shweta and Nikha led the dancers.
The audience reserved a standing ovation for the best performance which came from nine-year-old Avtansh Behal. Defying the physical challenges, the spirited musician played two lilting ‘dhuns’, Maduban khushboo deta hai and Tu mujhe qubool on a synthesiser. He participated in dance numbers also. The noted classical dancer and Pearls director Prem Punita compered the programme and proposed vote of thanks. The participants were awarded certificates and prizes.
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Ms Sindhura Gadde’s best strength is her winning streak. The first runner-up in this year’s Miss India contest, she displays the finest nuances of a Miss World - beauty, brains and balance.
