किरण खेर ने निरंकारी सत्संग भवन, मौली जांगरा की रीटेनिंग वाल के कार्य का शुभारंभ किया

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Chandigarh 23^rd Feb, 2019:- सन्त निरंकारी सत्संग भवन, मौली जांगरा के साथ पड़ते नाले पर बनने वाली रीटेनिंग वाल के कार्य का शुभारंभ चंडीगढ़ की सांसद किरण खेर ने किया।  इस अवसर पर सांसद किरण खेर ने कहा कि सांसद निधि से अगर आम जनता को कोई लाभ होता है, तो इससे अच्छी कोई बात नहीं। उन्होंने कहा कि सन्त निरंकारी मंडल मनीमाजरा की पिछले कई वर्षों से इस दीवार को बनाने की मांग रखी गई और उन्हें खुशी है कि वो इस कार्य को आरंभ करवा पाई है। 

इस अवसर पर भूतपूर्व डिप्टी मेयर व काउंसलर नगर निगम मौली जागरां अनिल कुमार दूबे ने निरंकारी मिशन द्वारा स्वच्छ भारत मिशन व वृक्षारोपण जैसे सामाजिक कार्यों में स्थानीय प्रशासन को सहयोग देने के लिए धन्यवाद किया। 

सन्त निरंकारी मंडल के चंडीगढ़ जोन के जोनल इंचार्ज के के कश्यप ने कहा कि प्रशासन द्वारा उनकी बहुत पुरानी पड़ी मांग को पूरा किया है। इसके लिए उन्होंने सांसद किरण खेर का धन्यावाद किया है। वहीं इस अवसर पर मेंबर इंचार्ज प्रचार एंड सेमिनार एंड एडमिनस्टेटर ब्रांच जोगिन्दर कौर, कोर्डिनेटर ब्रांच एडमिनस्टेटर कर्नल सी एस तूर, चंडीगढ़ के संयोजक नवनीत पाठक विशेष तौर पर उपस्थित रहे। 

इस अवसर पर सांसद किरण खेर ने सन्त निरंकारी सत्संग भवन में वृक्षारोपण किया। इस अवसर पर पूर्व मेयर राजबाला, चीफ इंजीनियर मनोज बंसल, एस सी संजय अरोड़ा व एक्सीयन अजय गर्ग व आई डी शर्मा व अन्य प्रशासनिक अधिकारी भी मौजूद रहे। 

इस अवसर पर मनीमाजरा ब्राच के मुखी दवेन्द्र कुमार भजनी ने सांसद किरण खेर व अन्य गणमान्य व्यक्तियों का धन्यवाद व अभिवादन किया। उन्होंने कहा इस दीवार के बनने से अकसर भवन के परिसर में आने वाले जीव जंतुओं से श्रद्वालुओं को निजात मिलेगी। लगभग वर्ष पूर्व एक श्रद्वालु को विषैले सांप ने काट लिया था। तब से ही इस दीवार को बनाने की बात प्रशासन के पास रखी गई।

भूतपूर्व डिप्टी मेयर व काउंसलर नगर निगम मौली जागरां अनिल कुमार दूबे ने बाबा हरदेव सिंह जी महाराज की 65वीं जन्म जयंती पर मौली जागरां स्थित गर्वनमैंट डिस्पेंसरी से सफाई अभियान का शुभारंभ किया। गर्वनमैंट डिस्पेंसरी व गर्वनमैंट सिविल अस्पताल मनीमाजरा में भी सफाई अभियान व पौधारोपण किया। सन्त निरंकारी चेरिटेबल फाउंडेशन के तत्वाधान् से सफाई अभियान व वृक्षारोपण किया गया। सद्गुरू माता सुदीक्षा जी महाराज भी बाबा हरदेव सिंह जी महाराज के संदेश ’’ प्रदूषण मन का हो या बाहर का , दोनों ही हानिकारक है - के भाव को जीवन में अपनाने पर जोर दे रही हैं। इसी से संबंधित शपथ भी निरंकारी श्रद्वालुओं ने ली।

Rusa-Capacity Building Workshop Held at GGSCW-26

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Chandigarh 23^rd Feb, 2019:- A RUSA-sponsored Capacity Building Workshop was organized by the Department of Hindi of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, Chandigarh on the topic ‘Information Technology and Official Language Hindi’ on February 23, 2019. The Resource Person for the occasion was Dr. Lokesh Sharma of CSIR.

The Principal of the College Dr. Jatinder Kaur welcomed the resource person for the event. About 150 participants took part in the workshop which included students, faculty members as well as office staff from various colleges of Chandigarh. The participants were provided personal training with regard to E-tools and Unicode for performing Hindi related tasks.

Rotary Club Chandigarh Gifts 10 Laptops to EWS Students

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Panchkula 23^rd Feb, 2019:- The Governor of Himachal Pradesh Acharya Dv Vrat, presented 10 laptops to the 11th class economically-weaker students here today at the Rotary District 3080 Conference.

Governor of Himachal Pradesh presented laptops to six boys and four girls of Class XIth from EWS category, who had topped in their Board examinations last year, and commended Rotary Club of Chandigarh for its project ‘Saksham’ to empower the EWS children to progress further and inspire them to excel in their studies and do well in life.

The EWS students included  Jashandeep Singh, Vinish Parwar, and Shaquib Ali from GMSSS, Sector 39; Mohita and Razia from GMSSS Sector 38; Gagandeep Kaur, Gurleen Kaur, and Devabh Bhaskar from DPS; Aman Kumar and Lachhman from St John’s,

Rotary Club of Chandigarh initiated this project at the instance of Mrs Usha Saboo and former world president of Rotary International Rajendra K. Saboo this year. 

Jaipur Couture Show Season-6 Reached its Final on Glamourous Note

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Jaipur 23^rd Feb, 2019:- Jaipur couture show season 6 concluded on ultra glamorous note in Marriott Hotel, Jaipur with stars of Bollywood Prachi Desai, Ch    unky Pandy,Ali Fazal, Mugdha Godsey, Himansh Kohli , Aditi Hundia and many celebrities walking the ramp for veteran designers.

Ace designers Himmat Singh, Farha Ansari, Dipali Parikh, Gaurrav Gaud and Ridhima Godha Arpita Nahar, Shrena Sutaria showcased their beautiful collection. From royal to rustic from ultra glamorous to chic stunning models displayed them with elan. 

 Making debut in the show were Richa Aggarwal, makeover expert from Cleopatra chain of makeovers and bridal lounge and Purnima Goyal, makeover expert from Silverine Spa & Salon. Richa Aggarwal, Harveen Kathuria and Purnima Goyal created stunning looks for the show.

Organiser of the show Gaurrav Gaud informed that this was second season of Jaipur Coture show and he is glad that within short span of time magnitude of the show has grown and designers are participating from all over India, from Jaipur, Ahmadabad, Delhi and Chandigarh.

Incredible Journey of Bharat Thakur from Yoga Artist to Self Discovered Artist

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Chandigarh 23^rd Feb, 2019:- If ever there were a befitting example of a man who contradicts himself expertly, it would be Bharat Thakur, the man behind the brand Artistic Yoga.  

Yet, it has never been possible to contain him to the image of a Yoga guru. Though he has practically changed the way Yoga is perceived in India and the middle east, with his result oriented form of Yoga that focuses on fitness and well being, appealing to the youth and the old alike for its emphasis on science rather than dogma, for its dynamic and motivational approach, it is still not possible to pin him down to just the tag of a Yoga guru. 

Bharat is multi dimensional, with Art being as close to his heart as is Yoga and Spirituality. All of this can be attributed to Bharat’s unique up-bringing. At the age of four, he was taken to the caves around Gomukh in the higher reaches of the Himalayas by his master, who belonged to an ancient lineage of adepts. 

He lived in an unusual environment, which was snow bound throughout the year, with almost no vegetation, practically no contact with civilisation, where you could not take your food or even sleep for granted. It was at once a survival mode as well as an immersion in meditation and silence, where the natural elements kept your company and life was lived around the fire pit or ‘dhuna’ in the caves. 

What marked him out, in such a world was his deep interest and fascination for sketching, which came naturally to him as a child. With no art school, or art material in the caves, he was constantly drawing on the ice, using the soil, leaves and so on to create what can be called installations in retrospect. These were the seeds of the artist. 

Yet his life was on mission mode and the mission was Yoga. After eleven years in the hills, Bharat pursued his formal education where he specialised in exercise physiology that culminated in a Phd. Following this he started his Yoga Company, Bharat Thakur Artistic Yoga and over a period of two decades, the company grew to become an internationally renowned brand spread across the Middle East, Russia, Central Asia and Europe. 

Bharat’s art career was on a slow burn through this period as all his energies went in creating the Yoga movement. He called his method of Yoga ‘Artistic Yoga’ as art was his way of life. Art to him combined truth, beauty, spirit and passion. Through all these years, he kept up the sketching and developed a fair amount of familiarity and ease with the medium of water colour and charcoal during his years as a student and while helming the Artistic Yoga movement. 

And like art was essential to his Yoga, soul is essential to his art. His paintings and sculptures are a visual manifestation of the beauty that springs straight from the soul. His art is also informed by his study of the human anatomy and physiology during his years at the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Gwalior, where he did his bachelor’s and master’s in Yoga and Physiology. 

From Around 2010, Bharat started working seriously and formally on his art. He is self taught, learning from the street artists of Europe and maintaining a prolific schedule of visits to the museums and galleries of the world, which he could combine with ease as he travelled heavily on the yoga mission. 

From 2016, Bharat started exhibiting his works in solo and group shows. Bharat straddles the world of abstraction as well as figurative art with equal ease. What marks him out as a painter is his ability to channel his unique background and experiences into his works.  Having spent many years with the spiritual adepts in the mountains and being one of them, he has both knowledge and access of the king that is unprecedented.

Throughout his life, Bharat has been evolving a unique grammar of art, drawing from his incredible understanding of both the figurative and abstract genre.

As a multidimensional artist, he works with a wide variety of mediums for his paintings and sculptures. Bharat likes to find his own expression and unbound by convention. For him no medium is too challenging, and no subject is beyond contemplation. 

Bharat has studios in Bangalore, Dubai, Kathmandu and lives in New Delhi.

Tributes Paid to Pulwama Martyrs at CRPF Headquarters: ‘Shaheed’ Status Demanded for Para-Military Personnel

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Chandigarh 22^nd Feb, 2019:- All the retired officers of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Association (North India) Chandigarh, the serving senior officers and men of CRPF paid rich tributes to the 40 CRPF jawans who were killed in the Pulwama terror attack on 14^th February, at CRPF Headquarters here today.

The retired officers association raised the demand for establishment of Ardh Sainik Welfare Board in Punjab and all states. It was also highlighted that the para-military jawans should be given the status of ‘Shaheed’ (martyr) on the lines of Army soldiers.

With 32,097 personnel of para-military forces died till December 2018, but no martyr status has been given to them by the central government. To press the demand for ‘Shaheed’ status, an ‘Adhikar Rally’ is being organized by the retired para-military personnel on 24^th February at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.

K. J. S. Cheema, IG (Retd.) BSF and Chairman, CAPF Retired Officers Association (North) paid tributes to the departed souls.

Amarjit Singh Sidhu, IG (Retd.) CRPF, President, CAPF Retired Officers Association (North India) also paid tributes and expressed that lot of injustice and discrimination is being meted out to the jawans of CAPF’s as despite having performed duties in the equally disturbed and insurgency prone areas in various states of the country. They are denied the status of a martyr (Shaheed). Thus, no benefits are extended to the families of the deceased jawans.

A S Sidhu strongly emphasized that status of martyr must be extended to the CAPF jawans, who die at the call of their duty. In addition, he said that following demands should also be met by the Govt of India: Sanction of CAPF Special Pay on the line of MSP for the Army jawans, Revival of Pension post 2004, Exemption of GST on the goods procured by Central Police Canteen on the pattern of CSD and grant of One Rank One Pension on the lines already sanctioned to the Army.   

He added further that in Pulwama our deceased soldiers are getting as ex-gratia Rs 35 lakh (a total of Rs 50 lakh including risk fund and central welfare fund) by the union government. While the Himachal Pradesh Government gave Rs 20 lakh compensation, Punjab gave Rs 12 lakh per soldier, Rajasthan Rs 30 lakh and Madhya Pradesh Rs 1 crore. There should be parity and all states should pay the same amount to the deceased families.

There are around 10 to 12 lakh retired personnel of Central Armed Police Forces, plus their dependents across the country. Of these approximately one lakh are in Punjab and 10 lakh serving personnel in CAPF, which includes CRPF, Border Security Force (BSF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB).

Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi while paying tribute to the 40 soldiers martyred in the Pulwama terror attack addressed them as `Shaheed’.

Daler Mehndi & Sapna Choudhary Shoot for Haryanvi Party Number “‘Bowli Parade"

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Chandigarh 22^nd Feb, 2019:- Bhangra King Punjabi singer and world famous performer Daler Mehndi and dancing sensation Sapna Choudhary are currently shooting their first Haryanvi Party Number “‘Bowli Parade’. Produced by Pawan Chawla, the song is a mix of folk and urban music.

Pawan Chawla, Founder and CEO, P&M Movies said that this song is a unique track for all the fans of Daler and Sapna. As dancer Sapna will be singing and Punjabi singer Daler will sing Haryanvi for the first time. He always love to experiment with work. Earlier for the first time he brought Mika Singh and Daler Mehndi for a song together. And now this different combo again.

Sumit Bhardwaj, Director said that both the artists are singing and performing in this foot tapping song, which is flavoured with Haryanvi folk and Haryanvi Dhol.

During the shoot, Sapna was full of energy and happiness. And Daler as usual was dancing and smiling. 

The shooting for the song started early on Thursday and continued till evening at Chokhi Dhani Resort, based at Amravati Enclave on Panchkula-Pinjore road.

“SURGE 0.1”: A 5 Day Gala Celebration of Entrepreneurship organised at Chitkara University, HP

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Chandigarh 22^nd Feb, 2019:- SURGE 0.1 - a five-day gala celebration of entrepreneurship was held successfully at Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh Campus. The event, which was organised by Chitkara University-Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CEED), witnessed participations of over 700 entrepreneurs, budding entrepreneurs, researchers, faculty, staff and students.

During the event, K. Suresh Kumar, President ISBA (Indian Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Parks and Business Incubator Association), launched Chitkara University’s 3rd Incubation Centre at Chitkara University Himachal Pradesh. He also launched the ZADD IoT based E-bike, designed and conceptualized by Chitkara University students.

Addressing the attendees, K Suresh Kumar said that if you want to convert your technology into application, reach out to the outside world, and explore business networks. Incubators in universities should work on market access for its students as this will help get access to money.

Talking about the excellent work Chitkara University is doing and the fact that it lays strong‘ focus on impact’, Suresh exclaimed that whatever we did in 20 years in incubation, Chitkara University has done it in two-and-a-half years with three incubators. The reason – they focus on impact.”His inspiring words added great value to the occasion.

Sumeer Walia, Program Director, SURGE 0.1, said that creating resources for our region is very important and we look forward for more collaboration from bigger players in the Indian ecosystem.

Denny Kurien, President, Keiretsu Forum, added that it’s good to do with what we have, and not what we want to have.

CEED - takes a place of immense importance in the start-up ecosystem of the Northern region. CEED has a legacy of conducting most stunning events for students and professionals with an aim to aspire & motivate the youth.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Madhu Chitkara, said that SURGE 0.1, a Chitkara University initiative, brings together the region’s start-up ecosystems and subsystems, venture capitalists, new age entrepreneurs, the academic community, and region’s success stories to a common and interactive platform. She added that the objective of this initiative is to introduce the Venture Capitalists and Industry Pioneers to the current start-up landscape and enable entrepreneurs seeking mentoring and fundraising opportunities from the funds pool.

GGSCW organizes BIZ BASH-2019

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Chandigarh 22^nd Feb, 2019:- Post Graduate Department of Commerce of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector-26, Chandigarh organized BIZ BASH 2019 on 22^nd Feb, 2019. The Fest saw participation of more than 300 students from 18 colleges and universities in and around Chandigarh. The event started with 2 minutes mourning and lamp lighting in remembrance of Pulwama martyrs.

The students participated with full rigour and zeal in various events like Business plan, Just a Minute, Ad Mad show, Skit, Group Dance etc. The auditorium was resonated with the cries of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” and “Vande Matram”.

Big MJ Guri from 92.7 Big FM was special attraction of the event.

After the event the prizes were given away by college Principal Dr. Jatinder Kaur, who also applauded the efforts put in by the participants.

कस्तूरबा गांधी की पुण्यतिथि पर गांधी स्मारक भवन में एक सभा का आयोजन: कश्मीर में शहीद हुए जवानों को दी गयी श्रद्धाजंलि

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Chandigarh 22^nd Feb, 2019:- राष्ट्रमाता कस्तूरबा गांधी की पुण्यतिथि तथा कश्मीर में शहीद हुए जवानों को श्रद्धाजंलि देने के लिए गांधी स्मारक भवन सैक्टर 16 ए, चण्डीगढ़ के सभागार में एक सभा का आयोजन किया गया। शहीदों के स्मृति में दो मिनट का मौन भी धारण किया गया। सभा की मुख्य अतिथि सासंद किरण खेर, मुख्य वक्ता प्रसिद्ध पत्रकार वेद प्रताप वैदिक तथा अध्यक्षता के.के.शारदा ने की। अतिथियों का स्वागत डॉ. देवराज त्यागी और धन्यवाद प्रेम विज ने किया। कार्यक्रम का संचालन पापिया चक्रवर्ती ने किया।

इस अवसर पर सासंद किरण खेर ने सोलर प्लांट की आधारशिला भी रखी। उन्होंने कहा कि सोलर प्लांट लगाने का वायदा किया था वह आज पूरा किया जा रहा है इस पर लगभग छः लाख रूपये उनके संसदीय फण्ड से खर्च होंगे। उन्होंने कस्तूरबा गांधी को नमन् करते हुए कहा कि उन्होंने पत्नी के रूप में अपनी जिम्मेवारी बहुत बखूबी से निभाई। उनके व्यक्तित्व में सरस्वती व लक्ष्मी के दोनों रूप मिलते थे।

प्रसिद्ध प्रत्रकार व स्तम्भकार वेद प्रताप वैदिक ने कहा कि कस्तूरबा जी महात्मा गांधी की प्रतिछाया और प्रेरणा थी।

यदि समाज में नारी का सम्मान हो जाये तो इससे सभी पुरूष सम्मानित हो जायेंगे।

के.के.शारदा ने बोलते हुए कहा कि आज की नारी कस्तूरबा गांधी के व्यक्तित्व से बहुत कुछ सीख सकती है।

इस अवसर पर ब्लू बर्ड हाई स्कूल पंचकूला के बच्चों ने गांधी जी के प्रिय भजन प्रस्तुत किए।

इस अवसर पर भारी संख्या में शहर के प्रतिष्ठित नागरिक साहित्यकार आचार्यकुल व प्राकृतिक चिकित्सा समिति के सदस्य भी उपस्थित थे।

Chandigarh Urban Festival '19 on Feb 24

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Chandigarh 22^nd Feb, 2019:- In order to promote a feeling of togetherness & solidarity among the people of tri-city -Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, Chandigarh Urban Festival (CUF)  -2019 will be organized  on February 24. CUF is an annual event revolving around connecting the city with its citizens. 

                                           

The festival is being organised by ACT, Chandigarh, a registered not- for- profit society of practicing architects. To share details of CUF 19, a press meet was held by senior office bearers of the society at press club here.

Dr Prabhjot Kaur, Vice President, ACT Chandigarh said that " CUF '19 will showcase 25 cultural performances, a children's parliament, solidarity march and release of Sky lanterns. The children's parliament will be held at Capitol complex, Sector -1. The programme will begin at 10 am. Solidarity march will begin at 2 pm from Jan Marg Sec 9-10 intersection opposite Sec 9's UT secretariat. The festival will culminate with release of sky lanterns at 6.30 pm at Capitol complex. The last event will be a tribute from residents of Chandigarh to the Pulwama martyrs.

The cultural dance performances will be held along the route from Sec 10 till the end point of the march which will be  just before the Capitol complex. Seating will also be created for residents to sit and enjoy the fervor along the march's route.

Ar Shilpa Das, Organising Secretary, ACT said that the objective of the festival will be 'celebration of our city'. A unique exhibition will also be witnessed along the route of the march, with creative exhibits posted on trees along the road. Our city lacks cohesiveness primarily because it takes a long time for anyone to develop a bond with the neighbours. We hope to break this barrier through CUF and unite everyone towards this goal of achieving solidarity.

Ar Rashmi Sharma, Founding Member, ACT said that the neighbourhood initiative will provide an opportunity and a reason to everyone to take a first step and hold interactions in the common/shared spaces towards letting a bond develop. Also a people's celebration at a city level can play an important role in developing a sense of belonging, which can be instrumental in taking ownership and participation of the citizens in the common issues of the city.

Fr. Reji Tom, Member, ACT and Director, Don Bosco Navjeevan Society said that we invite the youth, the citizens and organisations that will like to play a role in strengthening this movement. In this year's event on February 24, we will express our solidarity with the families of our brave soldiers who lost their lives in a cowardly terrorist attack at Pulwama. We unite in our strength and we unite in our grief.

CUF is supported by Chandigarh administration. The event will also see participation of students from 13 colleges and universities of tricity.

Ar Shilpa Das shared that we would also like to announce a competition for photojournalists of Chandigarh. The photographers can take pictures of the festival and submit them to us. An expert panel will then choose the best photo and an award will be given to the photojournalist.