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Faith Factor
It’s sea of humanity at Sodal temple
Jalandhar, September 25
Pilgrims in large numbers from across the region converged on the Sodal Temple here for celebrations of the Baba Sodal fair early this morning. Long queues of devotees, mostly women carrying their infants, could be seen outside the temple.

New Bio-diesel
Linseed oil to fuel CT vehicles
Jalandhar, September 25
If all goes well all official vehicles owned by CT Institute of Engineering, Management and Technology, Shahpur, may soon run on the new bio-diesel fuel, made out of linseed oil, and developed by fifth-semester students of B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering).

CT students with their jeep which runs on bio-diesel. — A Tribune photograph

Tough Going Reality byte: Migrants and misery coexist

Jalandhar, September 25 Most of the Purvanchalis - migrant labourers from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh - have no option but to live in unhygienic conditions in rented accommodations in different parts of the city. Several Punjabis here usually construct 10 to 12 small rooms in a plot of around 10 marlas and give each room on rent to even four to eight Purvanchalis. Waiting for good times. — A Tribune photograph

For Bhagat & his bravado Jalandhar, September 25 Since his growing up years in Garha village, Yash Momi could sketch a face in just 10 minutes. From here his passion soon graduated into doing things differently using his paint brush. The Shaheed-e-Azam holds special place in Phillaur painter Yash Momi’s heart. The man has painted the great martyr’s picture with his blood. The family also has a 1907 coin, the same year in which Bhagat was born.

Helpline to warn youth against drugs
Jalandhar, September 25
Helpline, a social service organisation, has demanded a ban on drinking and smoking at wedding parties by the government. The organisation put forward this demand while launching its “beware of drugs” campaign to make youth aware against drugs. As part of the campaign the first seminar was held at the DAV Centenary School in Phillaur yesterday.

Theme for dream: Sisters pull a fashionable act

Jalandhar, September 25 The key to the dress secrets of the Jalandhar-vasis, it seems, are the seasonal, non-seasonal, annual, fortnightly and weekly exhibitions that serve as the perfect feast for the eyes and wardrobe must-haves of the stylish auntyjis and fashion savvy teenagers who throng the showrooms done up with colourful posters that read 20% to 50% off. A woman having a look at the creations on display. — Photo by S.S. Chopra

Remembering Baba Sri Chand
The Udasi (Udasin) is the one who is indifferent to wordly affairs. Baba Sri Chand was the historical founder of the Udasi sect said to have begun with Muni Sanat Kumar. A son of Guru Nanak Dev and Mata Sulakhani Devi, Sri Chand was born on “Bhadrpada Shukla Navami” at Sultanpur Lodhi (Punjab).

Music Mantra

Punjabi singer Kaptan Laddi (second from right) releases his musical album “Main Tenu Nachdi Vekhna” at Punjab Press Club in Jalandhar. — A Tribune photograph

Young World
Engineering students find cure to wart virus
Jalandhar, September 25
Two students from the Lovely Institute of Technology - Ankush and Kapil - have found a cure to wart virus, commonly leading to skin inflammations and injuries to gardeners and farmers. The duo has invented a wart zapper circuit that eliminates the virus from the body of the victim in less than five minutes.

CBSE Cluster Kho-kho
Police DAV Public School shines
Kapurthala, September 25
Police DAV Public School, Jalandhar, bagged first position in both boys and girls categories in the three-day CBSE XVI cluster kho-kho tournament concluded at MGN Public School, Kapurthala, on Tuesday. In boys category, the second position was secured by Kulwant Rai Jain DAV Public School, Kapurthala, whereas the third position went to Police DAV School, Amritsar.