DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 (PAGE 9) Knowledge emerging as currency Only Modi and Sharif can ensure GST unlikely this session, of the world: President people-to-people contact: Puri bankruptcy Bill to be introduced LAHORE, Dec 19: HYDERABAD, Dec 19: NEW DELHI, Dec 19: body else do it?" of passing what is urgent, what Veteran Bollywood actor Om Puri has said only Prime He maintained that "a is appropriate." Finance Minister Arun President Pranab Mukherjee Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz delayed GST is better than a Jaitley further said the Jaitley today indicated that the today said that knowledge is Sharif can ensure people-to-people contact on both sides. flawed GST". remaining three days of government may not be able to emerging as the currency of the Puri, who is here on a three-day visit to attend the festival The minister added that he Parliament are "extremely cru- pass the Goods and Services Tax world in the present century, organised by Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop, also said the govern- would "still urge and persuade" cial" and the government will try (GST) Bill in the ongoing ses- and termed the change being ments of India and Pakistan should not be scared of hardliners. the Opposition to give up their and push some of these reforms. sion of Parliament, but will driven by path-breaking “There are two locks on Pakistani and Indian sides and the keys rigidity on Constitution-pre- The biggest challenge at the introduce the bankruptcy Bill. research as both exhilarating to these locks are in the hands of Nawaz Sharif and Modi. scribed tariffs. moment is to get the Indian pol- Accusing the Congress for and mesmerising. Unlocking these will afford people on both sides an opportunity to "The Constitution-prescribed itics to support the economic delaying GST for "collateral rea- Technology is undergoing a interact with each other,” Puri said at the International Film tariffs actually can be an alba- reforms in the midst of the glob- sons", he said: "Some people do constant change with new con- Festival at the Alhamra Art Center here yesterday. tross around the neck of the al slowdown, he said, adding get sadistic pleasure in seeing cepts being introduced, he said “Some 80 to 90 per cent people in India are secular and they future generation. And we owe it that the endeavour should be to India slow down. But then, it's a delivering the address at the hold no grudge against Pakistanis,” the 65 year-old actor said. to them not to create situations overcome political obstacles sadistic pleasure at a very severe convocation ceremony of 96th Puri said to those Indians who saw Pakistan as an extremist of this kind," he said. coming in the way of growth. national cost. We cannot allow Degree Engineering and 24th country, he often argues that if that was the case then why schools Meanwhile, Congress leader "Is the Indian politics going that." Technical Entry Scheme cours- and mosques in Pakistan were bombed. Anand Sharma said: "It (GST) is to be a support in this adverse The minister further said the global situation, to add the extra es, at Military College of President Pranab Mukherjee at the 88th convocation ceremo- “I request all those misled people to quit the ways which lead not going to happen in this ses- Electronics and Mechanical government will push through per cent or two to our current ny of Military College of Electronics and Mechanical to hatred. Allah has warned against taking lives of innocent people, sion. We will engage with them, Engineering (MCEME) at changes in the arbitration Act level of GDP or is it going to be Engineering (MCEME) in Hyderabad on Saturday. (UNI) why being humans such elements are behaving like animals,” he but this is not the right time. Secunderabad here. and commercial court Bill in the April 1, 2016, is not sacrosanct an obstacle?... "These are impor- vations, which will impact and the Defence forces. said. Puri, who has done varied roles and won many awards for his “You live in an era where Rajya Sabha in the remaining and not achievable at all." tant pieces of reforms which we improve the existing methods “The nation will look upon realistic portrayals in cinema, said he got so much love and respect the pace of technological transi- "crucial" three days of the winter The GST Bill is stuck in the are going to try and I hope and systems,” the President you to define and modify the in Pakistan that he wanted to come here every year. tion is so fast, that even as I session, which ends on Rajya Sabha where the ruling nobody tries to hurt the country's said. way the Defence forces operate, Narrating his childhood memories and struggle in early life, speak, new concepts are being Wednesday. NDA government does not have interest by again invoking the The history of warfare bears by using technological advances Puri said when he was six, his father, who was a railway employ- introduced, established para- Addressing the Ficci AGM, a majority as well as stiff oppo- word 'but'." testimony to the decisive role of to provide a comparative edge ee, was put behind bars on allegation of cement theft at the rail- digms are being redefined and Jaitley said, "I have no doubt in sition by the Congress. The gov- Jaitley explained: "There is technology on the outcome of over our adversaries,” he said. ways store. “We had to vacate the railway quarters and my mother research is always opening new my mind that attempt to delay ernment had planned to roll out no point saying that 'GST is military conflicts, Mukherjee Observing that the Indian rented out a room. She sent my elder brother to railway station to vistas. (GST) is entirely for collateral GST from April 2016. good and we brought in the GST said. To maintain an edge in Army has been a torch-bearer work as coolie and I was sent to a kiosk to serve tea to customers,” “The change being driven reasons. And the only collateral Asked if the Congress would proposal, but', I think this 'but' is military capability over poten- of many non-military innova- he said and jokingly remarked that, “if I had a tea shop, I would by path-breaking research is tial opponents, constant efforts tions, he said military technolo- reason I suspect is if I couldn't support the bankruptcy Bill, a terrible phrase as far as Indian have been the Prime Minister of India.” (PTI) both exhilarating and mes- are required to upgrade technol- gy has benefited civil society do it, then why should some- Sharma said: "We are in favour politics is concerned." (PTI) merising. Your challenge would ogy. immensely. be to harness the latest defence Armed forces and technolo- Stressing that knowledge is technologies and ensure that the gy have been strategic partners, the ultimate power, he said the Indian Army benefits from in developing and enhancing knowledge and enthusiasm of these. defence capability of the nation, the young officers would lead “Knowledge, which is the he said. to creative ideas and innova- ultimate power, is emerging as The President said as young tions. “Your passion to accept the currency of the world in the technocrats, it is the responsi- and overcome challenges would present century. Your knowl- bility of the graduating officers empower you to achieve both edge and enthusiasm will lead to adapt to the latest technolog- national and organisational you to creative ideas and inno- ical developments for use by goals,” he said. (PTI) Jammu Sanskriti School Kathua organizes Annual Athletic Meet Excelsior Correspondent were Chocolate race 20 mtrs for ners are Anand, Vishal and Pre-Nursery Class winners were Namrita 1st, 2nd and 3rd JAMMU, Dec 19: Sanskriti Dhruv, Harjaap and Harsh 1st, respectively; Sack race winners School Kathua celebrated its 2nd and 3rd respectively; Jump were Abhinav, Baghapreet and first Annual Athletic Meet race for Pre-Nur winners were Neelakshi 1st, 2nd and 3rd "Lakshya-2015", here today. Puniksha, Hitesh and Radhan respectively; Skipping race The chief guest was 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively; boys winners were Manmohan Singh, Additional Identify apple race for Pre-Nur Harshvardhan, Kartik and District Development class winners were Asran, Ibhan Vansh 1st, 2nd and 3rd respec- Commissioner, Kathua, who and Rishit 1st, 2nd and 3rd tively; Skipping race girls win- was accompanied by Prof Ram respectively; Banana race 30 ners were Nandani, Nitika and Murti, Director Bhagat Kabir mtrs for Nursery class winners Rasleen 1st, 2nd and 3rd respec- College Kathua, Kawaljeet were Rakshan, Avantika and tively; Long jump Boys winners Kour chairperson Taran Kyna 1st, 2nd and 3rd respec- were Anmol, Irfan and Vansh Educational Trust, special invi- tively; Packing of bags 20 mtr 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively; tees Surinder Singh, Sardar race winners were Baby, Long jump girls winners were Darshan Singh ,Dr Satvir Singh Pragyan and Tayyab 1st, 2nd Ridhima, Ridham and Nandani Raina and Naresh Gupta. and 3rd respectively; 60 mtrs 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively; The school choir presented a race Boys winners were Kartik, Book balance race winners are heart rending song titled "Hum Irfan and Harshvardhan 1st, 2nd Jayant, Arnav and Deepanshu bache is school ke hain" which and 3rd respectively; 60 mtr 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively; is self composed. race Girls winners were Zigzag race winners team B and Principal Shuchita Gupta in Ridhima, Nitika and Ridham last pastry race winners are her address highlighted the 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively; Umang, Rakshit and Raghavi importance of hard work and Lemon and spoon race for 1st 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively.