Sunday 21 May 2017

Anukama ‘17 to Showcase 53 Collections by NIIFT Students

                                                   Photo By Parveen Kumar
By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 21st May:- ‘Anukama’ the Annual Design Collection of Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT) Mohali, will be held on Monday, 22 May at 6 pm at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh. Fashion Design students have taken raw materials and constructed pieces that are anything but mass-produced; ‘Anukama 2017’ will be a platform that echoes with the sound of steely gazed models as their well-heeled feet pound the crisp wooden floor.
The evening will feature 53 hands-on beautiful collections created by the graduating students of NIIFT Mohali. Over 35 male and female models of national repute would walk the ramp adding the glam quotient to the students’ creations. Each student has individually worked on a theme and would present five ensembles each. The show will be coordinated by Dr Simrita Singh.
S. Inderjit Singh, Director, NIIFT, Mohali said that we are excited to be offering this event again this year. India has a pool of young talent waiting to be tapped. Such events encourage new designers to dream big and chart out new avenues. He wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
According to Dr Simrita Singh, that the show this year comprises varied collections of garments created by the students of sixth semester of fashion design over a period of 6 months. The collections vary from ethnic to modern to traditional to based on craft and art. Students use this platform to present their signature style and statement. They have put in their best of work which can be seen in their collections.
Dr. Poonam Aggarwal, Dy Registrar, NIIFT said that the developed collections are evident of the fact that fashion designers need to run, not walk- conceptualizing and developing need based quick business focused design solutions that can be easily developed. This means leveraging new technologies to deliver contemporary up market fashion.
The prominent models participating in Anukama ‘17 will include, Hida Siddiqui (Femina Style Diva 2014 Winner), Kimmi Kukreti (Amazon Fashion Week model), Rashi (Miss Earth India), Seep Taneja, Jyotipriya (Pantloons Femina Miss India 2011), Sangeeta Khanayat, Harshada Kulkarni, Priyanka Gill (Miss PTC Punjabi 2012 finalist), Avantika Hari Nalwa, Kamya, Amaani Satrala, Yashodhara Dutta, Shiwani Saini, etc.
The NIIFT models will include, Lehar, Sejal, Alisha, Garima, Nitika, Jaswinder, Vani, Shivangi, Nikita and Mahima.
Students were guided by their mentors- Dr Poonam Aggarwal, Dr Simrita Singh, Ms Deepti Sharma, Mr Gobiend Rai and Ms Navdeep.
An eminent jury made up of Fashion, Apparel and Textile Experts were invited to evaluate the designer collections. The Jury included Dr Anu H Gupta, Vandhya Bagrodia, and Ashma,
The show will be directed by emant of M/S Shahem.
Rakesh Verma, Commissioner cum Director, Industries and Commerce, Punjab and Director General, NIIFT will be the Chief Guest & will give away the prizes.
NIIFT is an accredited, diverse, and expanding college of Fashion, Management and Technology established in 1995 and has grown to be one of the premiere institutes. NIIFT provides BSc and MSc Degrees. NIIFT has become the breeding ground for talented fashion designers and merchandisers.
Entrance test for the degree programs in BSc (Fashion Design / Textile Design/ Fashion Design -Knits) is scheduled for 4 June, 2017. Last date for submission of applications is 25 May.
For more details log in to niiftindia.com website or call 0172 – 5044995/ 96.

हरियाणा प्रदेश कांग्रेस कमेटी ने राजीव गांधी को उनकी 26वीं पुण्तिथि पर अर्पित की श्रद्वांजलि

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 21st May:- हरियाणा प्रदेश कांग्रेस कमेटी द्वारा आज भारत रतन स्वर्गीय राजीव गांधी को उनकी 26वीं पुण्तिथि पर प्रदेश कांग्रेस कार्यालय मे उनके चित्रा पर फूलमालांए अर्पित करके श्रद्वांजलि दी गई  
राजीव गांधी जी ने 21वीं शताब्दी में भारत को सर्वसम्पदा सम्पन्न, टैक्नॉलोजी निपुण देश बनाने का स्वप्न देखा था राजीव गांधी जी के परमाणु ऊर्जा, पर्यावरण, सामाजिक मेलजोल, विज्ञान एंव टैकनोलाजी राष्ट्रीय निर्माण में दिए योगदान के कारण ही आज भारतवर्ष का नाम विश्व के अग्रणी देशों मे लिया जाता है  ।अखिल भारतीय कांग्रेस कमेटी की अध्यक्षा माननीय श्रीमति सोनिया गांधी एंव उपाध्यक्ष राहुल गांधी के गतिशील नेतृत्व में कांग्रेस पार्टी इसे साकार करने के लिए कटिब( है
इस अवसर पर हरियाणा प्रदेश कांग्रेस कमेटी के कोषाध्यक्ष तरूण भंडारी, प्रदेश कांग्रेस प्रवक्ता उपाध्यक्ष सुरेश गर्ग, विरेन्द्र चौहान, राकेश सौधी, महावीर हुड्डा, पवन वालिया,राघव विज, हन्नी रैना, हीमांशु बहल, इकराम खॉ अन्य मे कांग्रेसजन उपस्थित थे। 
इसी तरह प्रदेश भर मे जिला ब्लॉक स्तर पर भी देश और प्रदेश के प्रिय नेता राजीव गांधी जी को याद किया गया और उन्हें श्रद्वाजंलि दी गई

Role of Intellects for Social Development is Crucial: Shah

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 21st May:- BJP National President, Amit Shah under the aegis of 95 days nationwide tour had a session with intellectuals of city at Law Bhawan, Sector 37, Chandigarh. The event was well attended by over 500 intellectuals includes traders, employees, professionals, retired army personnel and members of Residents Welfare Association. Party feels are feedbacks of the invitee intellectuals are vital and help in shaping policy making and are subject to consideration.
In his address, Amit Shah stressed upon three basic fundamentals of any political party which includes principles, internal democracy and its determination. Jansangh since its inception has lives up with all three and at present emerged with the single largest party in the world with strength of over 11 crores members.
Refering a few states like Punjab, Maharastra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, Shah rue parties fell prey to dynastic cult or familyism. History has witnessed the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay’s Antodyay movement to Modi’s Sabka Saath-Sabka Vikas has brought all round development in the country. “One of the successes of BJP is its strong internal democratic set where one fined fare elections at the booth level to National President” affirms Shah.
Realizing the role of intellects in the society, Shah emphasized their role not only in society development but also in the nation building.  
Also present on the occasion were MP Kirron Kher, Unit President, Sanjay Tandon, Incharge, BJP Chandigarh Prabhat Jha, Mayor Asha Jaiswal and others.

Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation organises 20th Blood Donation Camp

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 21st May:- With the blessings of Nirankari Satguru Mata Savinder Hardev Ji Maharaj, Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation organized the 20th blood donation camp at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Sector 9 Panchkula.
Legislator, Gyan Chand Gupta while inaugurating the camp, said that blood donation is as much helpful for the self as it is for others and the society. This increases unity and brotherhood in the people of the country. He further stated that under the benign guidance of Satguru Mata Savinder Hardev Ji Maharaj, the Nirankari Mission is contributing to the world, by organizing blood donation camps, and words fall short in the praises of Her Holiness. Gian Chand Gupta also applauded other social welfare tasks of the Mission, like plantation and cleanliness drives, and eye donation camps. He also requested Panchkula Sanyojak, Kuldeep Singh and Sanchalak Karnail Singh Bhullar, to contribute with selfless service, to the upcoming Earth Day, on June 5, which is slated to be celebrated in Haryana, with a cleanliness drive. This will be an effort to clean the Mother Earth, and take forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Clean Bharat.
Also present on this occasion, to motivate the donors, from Chandigarh Zone were, Dr. B.S. Cheema, Zonal Incharge, and Dr. (Smt.) J.K Cheema, Additional Zonal Incharge.
Dr. J.K. Cheema said that in the 30 years of its inception, since 1986 till 2016, the number of Blood Donation Camps, organized by the Mission are 5046, where 8, 69, 161 devotees have donated blood. Dr. J.K Cheema stated that this is the third Blood Donation camp organized in this year, and 18 Blood Donation Camps are slated to be organized in the Chandigarh Zone, in this year.
Sanyojak, Kuldeep Singh, Khetriya Sanchalak S.L Bassi, Social Worker Rajendra Singh Bhullar, Legislator Gyan Chand Gupta  along with Dr. B.S Cheema and Dr. (Smt.) J.K Cheema thanked the 15 member team of doctors and paramedics under Dr. Suchet Sahdev from the Blood Transfusion Department of P.G.I.M.E.R, Chandigarh, for assisting with the successful culmination of the camp. “Baba Hardev Singh Ji’s ideology that ‘blood should flow in veins, not in drains’, is the prime force behind the Blood Donation Camps.
Karnail Singh Bhullar, Sanchalak, Local Branch, said that Mission charitably runs, 4 hospitals in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Agra, and 150 dispensaries, 9 pathological labs, 7 dental care clinics and 6 eye care centers, in the country.

Sony SAB Presents Sajjan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 22nd May:- Big or small, lies are lies! But what happens when you get entangled in a web of lies and start living in a partially superficial world? That is exactly a situation that Jaiveer, our protagonist, has put himself into in Sony SAB’s new show Sajjan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo. The show promises to take you on a jaunt loaded with love, lies and laughter. Premiering on Tuesday, 23rd of May, 2017, every Monday to Friday at 21:00 hours, the show will keep viewers guessing what will happen next as the plot of this hilarious chronicle unfolds.
The story revolves Jaiveer Chopra played by Hussain Kuwajerwala and his family who are one of the wealthiest families of South Mumbai. The Chopra clan is headed by a single father Paramveer played by Tiku Talsania, who lives with his son Jaiveer and daughter Jenice, played by Urmila Tiwari.
History sometimes repeats itself, in this case, just like his father, Jaiveer also falls in love with a simpleton woman, Jaya, played by Parvati Vaze, who belongs to a middle class family. In fact, he always has been so impressed by his father’s style of wooing and proposing to his mother that he wants to do the same for his ladylove. Which is, by not revealing his wealth, status and family heritage and getting to know Jaya and make her love him as genuinely and simply as possible? For this, he lies to her about being poor and that he works hard by doing odd jobs each day to make ends meet. As luck would have it, Jaya is impressed by his personality and determination but Jaiveer’s grand plan takes a hit when Jaya tells him how she and her family detest the rich and how her father Lalitrao Lonkhande played by Sharad Ponkshe, believes in an ideology that one should only earn how much they require to survive and the rest shall be spent to help the poor and needy.
Here unfolds the crux of the show, where his one innocuous lie buries him under a mountain of subsequent lies as he cannot risk telling the truth to Jaya for the fear of losing his love. In order to marry Jaya, Jaiveer devises a plan to create a fake poor family out of The Chopras. And, herewith starts the comical journey of hits and misses and hilarious sticky situations. Now, it is for all to see how successfully does this transformation take place and will the Lokhandeys find out about Jaiveer’s lie?
Some of the other supporting crucial roles to the plot are played by Rakhi Vijan (as Monica Malpani, family friend, romantically attracted to Paramveer), Monica Murthy (as Priya Walia, Paramveer’s secretary), Gaurav Dubey (as Deepak Tijori, Jaiveer’s best friend) amongst others
Tune-in to Sajjan Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo from 23rd May, Monday to Friday at 9PM daily to tickle your funny bones and be part of the coolest and funniest comedy show on Indian television!
Neeraj Vyas, Sr. EVP & Head, Channel SAB and MAX cluster of channels, said that with Sajjan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo, we are presenting a fresh take on situational comedy arising simply due to the vice of ‘lying’. The show reveals how the protagonist and other characters get hilariously entangled in a web of lies in an effort to help the son impress his lady love. The erstwhile series, Sajjan Re Jhooth Mat Bolo, resonated really well with our audience and we hope they love the new version even more.
Vipul D Shah, Chairman and MD Optimystix Entertainment said that as a producer, he is constantly supporting original storylines that make a mark on the audiences. Comedy is the purest form of emotions and he is happy to present a show like Sajjan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo. This show is a beautiful extension of our previous successful show Sajjan re Jhooth Mat Bolo. We are very happy to bring the Season 2 of Sajjan Re franchise and to further strengthen our relationship with Sony SAB The cast of the show are known for their power packed performance and he is sure the viewers will love every bit of the show as much as we enjoyed making it.


Haryana Governor Raise Curtain of Mahatma Gandhi Statue: Announced Donation of Rs 10 lakh to Gandhi Smarak Bhawan

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 22nd May:- His highness Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki the Governor of Haryana raised curtain of Mahatma Gandhi Statue at Gandhi Smarak Bhawan, Sector 16-A, Chandigarh. Pawan Kumar Bansal, Ex- Central Minister, K.K.Sharda, Chairman Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Devraj Tyagi, Director Gandhi Smarak Bhawan and Prem Vij were also present in the function. On this occasion the children of Bluebird Public School, Panchkula sung the favorite Bhajan of Gandhi ji.
His highness Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor Haryana said that this is a good step for our youth and the new generation will be motivated with the principles of Gandhi ji. He announced a donation of Rs 10 lakh to the Gandhi Smarak Bhawan to increase its activities.
K.K.Sharda, Chairman said that a museum of Gandhi ji will be shortly established in the Bhawan. Beside that the existing activities i.e. Ladies Nature Cure Centre, Library etc., the renovation work of which in progress for this he requested to donate funds.
Devraj Tyagi informed about the activities being run at the centre on regular basis.
Ex-Central Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal emphasized on the principles of Gandhi ji of  Non violence which is very much needed in the present situation of the country. He also assured to donate funds for this noble cause.

GST Impact on Chandigarh

By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 22nd May:- 14th Meeting of GST council which concluded on 19.05.2017 at Srinagar had laid down the rates of tax under GST. As per the document uploaded on CBEC website there shall be five rates of tax for goods and services. Such rates are 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%. For the goods maximum rate has been kept at 28% whereas for services maximum rate is 18%. GST is expected to be rolled out from 01.07.2017 and henceforth where the supply of goods and/or services within Chandigarh by a taxpayer registered in Chandigarh shall attract Center GST and UT GST. Where the taxpayer registered in Chandigarh sells goods outside the city, Integrated Goods and Services Tax shall be charged.  With government all set to roll out GST, the new tax regime is going to far reaching impact on Chandigarh, increase in Tax Revenue: Before GST, Chandigarh Administration dint had any powers to levy tax on the huge service sector established in Chandigarh. With most of services being charged at the rate of 18%, Chandigarh is going to collect 9% tax on the services which are rendered in the city beautiful. All the professionals and service providers like Chartered Accountants, IT Companies etc. which were earlier out of ambit of Chandigarh administration shall after GST come under their tax net.
It makes impact on Real Estate, with idea of warehouses and distributorship being dropped by companies, it is expected that most of the commercial properties are going to get vacated. This would result in fall in rental value of commercial properties in Chandigarh.
Impact on Start up, with the rental value getting cheaper and presence of Special Economic Zone in Chandigarh, new business and start-ups will be encouraged to commence business here. This will lead to generation of employment for youth in the tri-city.
It also make impact on Service Sector, with service tax rate increased from 15% to 18%, the service sector will become costly for a common man. Service sector has a huge share of Chandigarh’s economy. The common man has to pay more for receiving beauty parlor services, personalized services etc. With services becoming costly the food at luxury hotels and other luxury services like spa and sauna will become heavy on the pocket of the taxpayer. These issues might prove inflationary for the residents of Chandigarh.
Own Law and Dual Control: For the first time, union territory will have its own law without any intervention from Punjab and Haryana Government. Decisions regarding the tax structure shall be taken by centre through GST Council. The taxpayer shall now be controlled by both Chandigarh Administration and Central Excise and Service Tax Authorities.