Teacher injures student in D.G.Khan

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DERA GHAZI KHAN: A teacher tortured a six year old student over incomplete home work here on Thursday.

An eye of the student was injured in the torture by the teacher.

Six year old, student of class one Mohammad Kaif was bitterly beaten up by his teacher Miss Tehmina.

Father of the student has demanded action against cruel teacher. TrendPK

Punjab Universitys website hacked

The Punjab University’s website has been hacked and the hackers have posted a message in support of the HEC demanding it to be maintained. The message states ‘Save HEC to save national integrity.’

The Punjab University website was hacked late night on Wednesday by the Student Alliance. The hackers overtook the website to obtain the government’s attention in an attempt to save the HEC.

KJo’s next directorial venture titled Student Of The Year

Karan Johar is kick starting his next directorial outing sooner than expected. Though he had made it pretty obvious that after his heavy duty My Name Is Khan, he would be changing gears to get into a far more comfortable zone, there were still speculations around what would be bringing on floors. The closest that one expected was a rom-com on the lines of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, his debut film.

Meanwhile there were rumours that kick-started about him launching Varun Dhawan (son of David Dhawan) and Alia Bhatt (daughter of Mahesh Bhatt). However, since there wasn’t any formal announcement from the man at the hot seat, one still waited with bated breath to know about his plans.

Well, the wait is over now with Karan Johar making it all official. He is all set to direct a young tale which is titled Student of The Year. The film would launch not two but three newcomers which include Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and also Siddharth Malhotra (who is different from the namesake director who recently made We Are Family.

Talking about the film, Karan Johar says, “Student of the Year will have everything that I love about movies. It will have songs, dances, happiness, fun and frolic all around.”

One does understand where Karan is coming from. After all not just My Name Is Khan but even his previous outing Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna was a relatively seriously film. Though there were songs and dances in the film, at the core of it the film was about adult relationships. Even earlier his Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham had a massive look and feel to it with six heavy duty superstars coming together in one frame.

However, with Student of the Year, Karan Johar could well be bringing to fore the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai era, albeit in the 21st century avtar. Also, though he has worked with Shah Rukh Khan as an actor in each of his four films so far, he has no hesitation in making Student of the Year with rank newcomers.

“See, I may be looking at getting into a holiday zone with this film, especially after My Name Is Khan, but by no means would I not be working hard on it”, says Karan in his characteristic tone, “Yes, it’s a happy song and dance film with the tone and syntax being that of a holiday outing. Still from emotional energy perspective, the entire team will go all out to make it one super cool young flick.”

The name Shah Rukh Khan would still be involved in the film as Student Of The Year would be a joint presentation by him along with Karan Johar.

British Govt. announces changes on student visas

Overseas students in Britain wanting to stay on and look for work after their courses end will no longer be able to do so under government plans to restrain immigration laid out yesterday; where as the English language test for the visas will also be more strict from now on.

Hundreds of thousands of overseas students study at British universities each year, mostly from the Asian region, with numbers reaching record levels in 2009. The government wants to tighten controls on entry visas for overseas students to address concerns that illegal immigrants are using them as an easy way to get into the country. Immigration Minister Damian Green said that this government wants high caliber students with the genuine desire to study to come to our country for temporary periods, and then return home. An overhaul of the student visa system would reduce the number of people entering Britain to study below degree level, as well as toughen English language requirements and limit students rights to work.

Attracting talented students from abroad is vital to the UK but we must be more selective about who can come here and how long they can stay. Too many students coming to study at below degree level have been coming here to live and work. We need to stop this abuse, he added. The student route currently accounts for two-thirds of migrants entering the country each year. If the governments proposals are passed, students will have to leave the country and apply for a new visa to further their studies.

US: Wisconsin teen shoots himself after holding class hostage

The hostage drama at a Wisconson high school has ended without anyone being hurt. Earlier, a student armed with a handgun burst into a Wisconsin high school and held 23 students and a female teacher hostage for more than five hours.

According to media reports, a high school administrator called authorities around 3 pm notifying them of a student taking hostages in a classroom. Nearly 100 police officers surrounded the area. Authorities mediated with the gunman through the female teacher and finally won the release of the hostages. All the hostages were released not too long after five of the 23 hostages were released from a Marinette, Wisconsin high school classroom, but 18 students and a teacher remained for a period of time with the gunman. We know nothing about what the student wants, Marinette Police Chief Jeff Skorik said during a short press conference. Authorities are reluctant to release information about the student or those in the classroom, he said. The incident started during the school day, the chief said, but the exact time is unclear. Investigators have interviewed the parents of the hostage-taker, but they do not have answers on why he took hostages, he said.

The city of Marinette is located 50 miles north of Green Bay and has a population of about 11,700. Marinette County has a population of about 44,000 people and typically has low levels of violent crime, according to the state Office of Justice Assistance. Marinette County recorded 29 violent crimes in 2009, up from 21 the previous year, 32 in 2007 and 21 in 2006. While the number of incidents overall is low, Marinette County was the location of high-profile murder in 2007 of a Hmong man at the hands of a fellow hunter. Marinette County had 69 violent crimes per 100,000 people in2009, compared with Brown County’s 227 crimes per 100,000.

Writer Ibrahim Jalees’s 33rd death anniversary today

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KARACHI: Today marks the 33rd death anniversary of writer Ibrahim Jalees. He had a natural flair for writing and started to write while he was in school. He wrote many books and was appreciated by the masses. He also wrote columns in prominent daily newspapers of the country. A sudden illness caused his death on October 26, 1977.

Jalees was born on August 22, 1924, in Bangalore. He began broadcasting and writing for local newspapers and magazines during his student days.

Jalees began his literary career in 1938 and like most writers of that time, was influenced by the Progressive Writers Movement. His first collection of short stories, ‘Zard Chehrey’, was published in 1945 reflecting poverty. In 1941, he caused quite a sensation with his short story ‘Rishta’. He migrated to Pakistan soon after the fall of Decca in 1948.

Jalees’s memorable

Live Chat: Priyadarshan on August 27 at 1430 hrs IST

He is one of the most prolific filmmakers of our country whose films have even been awarded the prestigious National award. He is none other than Priyadarshan, director of films such as Hera Pheri, Hulchul, Virasat, Gardish, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and De Dana Dan.

Priyadarshan is now ready with his latest flick titled Aakrosh and starring Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna and Bipasha Basu in lead roles. Bollywood Hungama gives you an opportunity to have a live video chat with the man himself- Priyadarshan on Friday, August 27, at 1430 hrs IST. Don’t miss!

Anifest India ’10 – High on Gyan and fun

India’s largest Animation festival Anifest India came to a fitting conclusion on 21st August and saw some of the best speaker’s lineup, a boasting crowd of close to 1500 on all the three days and many exciting sessions on animation, gaming and vfx.

Here is the coverage in a nutshell:

DAY 1

The first session of the event ‘Comics ke Baap Dada’ was taken by Aabid Surti, the legendary author and the pioneer of Indian comics, Manish Gupta and Sanjay Gupta, the founders of Raj comics. Surti shared how he started his first comic strip and comics ‘Bahadur’ which was a cult in late 70′s. He also shared his journey with film stars like Raj Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, and Spiritual Gurus like Osho and remarked how they were a fan of his comics and were influenced by it.

Manish and Sanjay Gupta were throwing the light on how Raj comics started and the characters like Doga, Nagraj, Super Commando Dhruv and Bhokal took birth. “We have around 40 comic characters as we understood the readers’ choice and formed such characters. There are more such characters in the pipeline to be launched soon,” said Manish.

Mastered by Santosh Kale, an ace short film maker and creative genius who has designed a number of Channel Ids and promos, the session ‘Non linear approach to tele channel branding’ was completely focused on his experience, thought process and execution of small projects like channel Ids. Kale showcased some of his work which included the making of channel Ids and promos including MTV, Channel V, Pogo and Bindass amongst others.

The third session of the day, ‘Animating with Light’ was conducted by Virender S Rathore, one of the pioneers of clay animation and founder of an animation studio ‘The Animation Garage’. Virender showcased some of the experimental animation clips which included light animation and explained how they were made. He also showcased the process of light animation by creating a water fall with the help of the audience. This was certainly a session which led the audience to gape in awe.

The session Animation in games and simulation by Rajat Ojha of Hyderabad based Zen Technolgoies shed the light on history of game animation, where it is required and few examples of how the animation is used in games. Explaining about the gaming industry Ojha explained about the opportunities available, the growth and its pros and cons.

DAY 2

The session by award winning French animator Bastien Dubois, explained the film making process right from the pre-production to the final stage, by dissecting his film Madagascar – A Journal Diary (Madagascar, carnet de voyage). Made with a number of experimental animation techniques, the film gives a feel of hand drawn animation and traces several foreign culture.

Re-initiated by the TASI team, this years’ Anifest featured a panel discussion after almost four years on ‘Training/education and industry’ which comprised the speakers like Arena’s Puneet Sharma, MAAC’s Sanjiv Waeerkar, Bombay Arts Society’s Vijay Raut and several other experts. The session was an interactive one with an active participation from the audience, who raised several queries regarding the career, courses and placement. The speakers discussed the opportunities, the courses available and their future prospect.

The session by MAAC’s Sanjiv Waeerkar on the 3D animated feature film ‘Cric-x’ which is developed by the students of MAAC explained the making of the film. An in-depth analysis of the film told the audience about the production process and glitches which the film makers face during creating an animation film. The session also discussed about the production management as the film was made by MAAC students spread in different cities across India.

The session by Mehul Hirani on Stereoscopic Feature Animation discussed the experience, challenges and the process of making a stereoscopic animated film taking Crest Animation Studio’s ‘Alpha & Omega’ as an example. Pre-production, the process, post, were discussed in detail.

Day 3

Yet to release animated feature film Arjun’s director Arnab Chaudhuri and his team shed the light on the process of the film making, the unique animation style which is being used in their feature and covered the character and production design.

The session by Rob (The creative bug who hosts MAD on POGO) was certainly the most entertaining and interactive session in all the three days. Rob’s experience on creating his innovative TV shows like MAD, Big Picture were not only turned out to be a source of inspiration for the student community but also gave Rob a thunderous round of applauds for his creative work.

Mahesh and Samir from Prime Focus presented the case study on several Bollywood movies which the vfx house has executed. They explained how these projects were executed, shots requirement and challenges, amongst others.

At the end of the show, TASI Viewers Choice Awards were announced, which are as follow:

Student Film: Winner – Feel The Punch by Kasi Medidi/Madhu Dasyapu/Veera Bhadra Rao Parimi.

Runner up – Benigni by Pinja Partanen/Jasmiini Ottelin/Elli Vuorinen

Independent Professional Film: Winner – Shabdhane by Debjani Mukherjee

Runner up – Dracula 4D by Ben Smith

Commissioned Film: Winner – Electrolux Transformations

Runner up – Creamfills Alpenliebe Lions

Teachers’ film: Winner – Ramatiya by Pradeep Soni

Runner up – Talktime Unlimited by Saikat Majumdar & Somraj Chatterjee

Chinese-American actor Tom Wu to star in Ra.One

Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, Anubhav Sinha’s sci-fi extravaganza Ra.One will also star Chinese-American actor Tom Wu. SRK even tweeted recently about Tom joining the cast of his home production. Said the superstar, “a big welcome to Tom Wu in the film cast. He is so humble & such a sport…really nice to have him on board.”

For the uninitiated, Tom Wu is a martial arts expert who has starred in films like Revolver, Shanghai Knights and Batman Begins. Considering that Ra.One also has its fair share of heavy duty action, one can be rest assured of seeing Tom Wu kick some butt in this flick too.

TASI’s Anifest India 2010 scheduled for August 19-21

Organized with the aim of spreading animation awareness, Indian Animation fraternity’s most loved animation festival ‘Anifest India’ is back with a bang. The Animation Society of India (TASI), organizers of Anifest India 2010 have announced that the festival is scheduled for August 19-21 at Fine Arts Cultural Centre, Mumbai this year.

Talking about the plans of Anifest India 2010, Ranjit Singh, Hon. Secretary of TASI, shared with Bollywood Hungama, “This year we are extending our range of focus to the unique topics like Game & Defense Animation, Medical Animation & Visualisation, Making of Stereoscopic feature animation amongst several other exciting sessions.”

“As we look at varied content and all round development of the artists, we want to focus on topics that are usually not discussed. As always, this year too we have speakers and experts from various disciplines,” he added.

As part of the festival, its animation contest – TASI Viewer’s Choice Awards (TVCA) has already started inviting entries for the festival. The categories under which the entries are accepted include Student films, Independent Professional short films, Commissioned films and Teachers films.

Explaining about the awards, Ranjit shared, “All entries received are previewed by a panel of eminent industry professionals at a special screening where the panel shortlists films for the final competition. The shortlisted films are screened at the festival for voting by the audience. Votes are counted on the spot and the entry receiving the most votes is declared the winner for that category.”

More information about the festival, TVCA and session can be obtained from

www.tasionline.org

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