STRUM CHUM: Bangla band Chandrabindoo

Bethune College celebrated its annual festival, Aalap 2005, on November 18 and 19. Eastern vocals, a debate and a creative writing competition, a band meet and an antakshari were the events of the first day.

The band meet was the most popular event with students grooving to the tunes of different college bands. But it was Bethune College along with St Paul?s College which struck the right notes with the judges, with the two sharing the winners? prize.

Day Two started with the quiz and poster-making competitions followed by western vocals and an expression (skit) choreography event. But the highlight of the day, and in fact of Aalap, was the performance of the Bangla band Chandrabindoo who entertained students in characteristic fashion ? with subtle jokes and great songs. It was a heart-warming experience on a cold winter evening.

Swarnali Biswas, first year, Economics (hons), Bethune College

CALCUTTA
Managementals

The ICFAI National College, Dum Dum, Calcutta, recently organised a project that was meant to assess the managerial excellence of the various puja committees. It was a learning experience for all of us. We realised the managerial qualities required to organise such events ? right from the financial and human resource planning stages to mobilising funds, conflict management, crisis management, safety management and traffic management.

Aritro Biswas and Krishanku Bose, first year, ICFAI National College, Dum Dum

SILCHAR
Getting legal

Assam University and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organised a workshop on International Humanitarian Law on November 14 at the university campus. Prof. Debasish Chakraborty, dean of the School of Information Sciences, Assam University, delivered the welcome address.

The most interesting presentation of the day came from Vincent Nicod of ICRC, who spoke on the ?Changing Nature of Armed Conflicts and Challenges for Humanitarian Organisations?.

There were a couple of other presentations that also had the students interested. Dr Chakka, legal officer, ICRC, then took over, and introduced his audience to various aspects of international humanitarian law.

Koyel Guha, Assam University

ASANSOL
Our day

Children?s Day has always been special for us Patricians because it is the only day in the year when our teachers perform for us. November 14, 2005, was no different.

The programme started with a lovely speech from our headmistress ? she told us how much she loved us ? that had the students clapping enthusiastically. Next was a hilarious skit performed by our junior school teachers. Mr Banerjee?s song, Mr Lazarus?s rocking numbers and Mr Pandey?s shayari followed by a qawwali made for a great day that once again showed how much our teachers cared for us.

Anupam Dawn, Std XI, St Patrick?s H.S. School

CALCUTTA
Fun for a cause

St Augustine?s Day School recently organised a fete at St Joseph?s Home (Little Sisters of the Poor), situated near Rabindra Sadan. Various schools, including St James, La Martiniere for Boys, Frank Anthony Public School and Park English School, participated in the fete. Each school had put up its own food and games stall and there were some lovely prizes to be won.

The purpose of the fete was to lend a helping hand to the Home and later, the proceeds were handed over to the sisters. We would like to thank the organisers, and especially our principal, C.R. Gasper, for organising this fete for a noble cause.

Swayan Ghosh, Std XI, Commerce, St Augustine?s Day School

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