Good Samaritan
2-month-old girl finds a home
Amritsar, February 1
A two-month-old girl, who was abandoned by her parents on December 3 last year, has been adopted by the Mata Gujri Sahara Trust of Patiala.
The two-month-old baby, who was abondened by her parents, being handed over to Bibi
Sohanjit, chief administrator, Mata Gujri Sahara Trust of Patiala, in Amritsar.
Photo by Vishal Kumar
Lackadaisical approach of IT dept hits pensioners
Amritsar, February 1
The very purpose of computerising the income tax department seems to have been defeated as it has failed to return refunds to the pensioners for 2006-07.
Exploring the legacy of musical masters
Amritsar, February 1
The captivating blend of Gurbani and sangeet
has mesmerised many a soul. The Gurbani kirtan from
its very outset preserved the purely devotional ambience of “dhruvapad”, “pakhawaj” and “jori” rhythms, which later altered in forms.
Harpreet Singh, a resident of the holy city and a jori-pakhawaj player, had a very strong
penchant towards the rich heritage of gurmat sangeet and started exploring the priceless and abundant culture and legacy of the Sikh Gurus.
Breaking away from the lineage, as he hails
from a family of businessmen, Harpreet is a pioneer who made his way into the world of
music at a very early age.
My City
I wish I could do something
I have been living in the holy city for the past 50 years and have seen many changing faces of its expansion. Many schemes have gone through as if to develop and improve its welfare. Presently, many big buildings and “malls” are coming up as if only these were essential to enhance the grace of the city. “Amritsar, ‘Sifti da Ghar’ is so exalted as the words are culled from Guru Granth Sahib.
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Weaving Folk Magic |
Girls present giddha during the annual function of Khalsa College Girls Senior Secondary School
in Amritsar. — Photo by Vishal Kumar
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From Schools
Holy Heart students excel in aptitude test
Amritsar, February 1
Three students of Holy Heart Presidency School bagged second position in “Academic aptitude and achievement tests” conducted by the Institute of Psychological and Educational Measurement, Allahabad, and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi.
Spice & charity
Hollywood star George Clooney has revealed that he draws inspiration from Geri Halliwell for his charity work. The Oscar winning star insists that he is motivated by the Spice Girl’s humanitarian efforts. “She was always my favourite Spice Girl, I loved her feisty approach and the fact she wasn’t afraid to have an opinion,” he says.
NCC camp concludes
Amritsar, February 1
A 10-day combined annual training camp, organised by NCC Ist Punjab Battalion at Lopoke village, conclude recently. 466 cadets, including 66 girls, participated.
The cadets were taught communication skills by holding group discussions, besides given training about what to do in emergency situations.
Camp Commandant Satnam Singh exhorted the cadets to prepare themselves well for facing the problems in life. The cadets showed keen interest in handling firearms during the camp.
— TNS
Camp Commandant Satnam Singh tells NCC cadets about firearms during a camp held at Lopoke village in Amritsar.
— Photo by Vishal Kumar
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There was a time when the registration of more first information reports (FIRs) used to be an index for rise in crime rate. For this reason, policemen would often avoid registering FIRs, resulting in harassment to victims.
