EDUCATION

Foundation stone of PAU school laid
From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Aug 10 — BJP leader and local MLA Satpal Gosain has stressed upon the government-run educational institutions to ensure that education is provided to all sections of society, particularly the poor and the needy.

Mr Gosain was speaking here after laying the foundation stone of the Punjab Agricultural University Model Senior Secondary school building. The building is expected to be completed at a cost of Rs 6 lakh.

He said the government-run educational institutes could make a decisive contribution to society. He said society and the teachers needed to cooperate with each other for getting good results.

He appreciated the achievements of the PAU school in academic, cultural and sports fields and termed it as a model school.

Mr Gosain sanctioned Rs 1 lakh for the development of various projects in the school.

Three outstanding sportspersons of the school, Jasjit Singh Jassi, Lakhwinder Singh and Harsimran Singh, were awarded cash prizes for representing the Indian basketball team at Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.

The principal of the school listed various achievements in different fields and disclosed that 20 students of the school had won gold medals in international meets. He said a library would be set up in the school this 

KIMT students steal limelight
From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Aug 10 — All the top five positions of BBA (sixth semester) of Punjab Technical University were bagged by students of the Khalsa Institute of Management and Technology (KIMT).

Jasjot Kaur Mohal bagged the top position in the university by securing 84.5 per cent marks. Vipal Gupta (82 per cent), Kirandeep Kaur (81.5 per cent), Tejinder Kaur (81.16 per cent) and Jasleen Kaur Pahwa (80.34 per cent) of the same institute stood second, third, fourth and fifth, respectively, in the university.

Students bring laurels
From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Aug 10 — In the first week of August, several students of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School brought laurels to the school.

On August 3 and 4, Punjabi and Hindi sahit sirjan competitions were organised by Bhasha Vibhag, Punjab (Patiala), at Punjabi Bhavan in which Zeenia Dhody of Class VI won the second prize in the Punjabi poem recitation, Varun Garg of Class X got the third prize in the Punjabi poem writing competition and Nitesh Jain of Class X bagged the third prize in the Hindi story writing contest.

On August 5, Anirudh and Bhuvnesh, both Class IX students, won the first runners-up trophy in the Reynold quiz whiz, an inter-school quiz competition, held at Guru Nanak Public School.

On August 6, Ishmeet Kaur of Class VII won two gold medals, one for securing the first position in the extempore contest and the other for wonderful confidence in the Hope Academy finals held at Hotel Baron here.

DMC welcomes freshers
From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Aug 10 — To welcome the new batch of the MBBS students in Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, a special function was organised in Dumra Auditorium. It was attended by undergraduate medical students, freshers and their parents, besides members of the faculty and the management of the college. The aim of the function was to introduce students to teachers to help them develop a better understanding among themselves.

Dr S.C. Ahuja, Principal of the college; Mr Prem Nath, Secretary of the Managing Society of the college; Mr Balraj, Vice-President of the college managing society; Dr G.S. Wander, Medical Superintendent; Dr Sandeep Puri, Deputy Medical Superintendent; Dr Daljit Singh, Dean Academics; Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina and hostel wardens were present. Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina congratulated all parents on the selection of their wards in the college and introduced the dignitaries.

In his welcome address, the Principal said the college was proud that the new batch included the PMET toppers. He said out of the 31 PMET toppers, 24 had opted for the college. He also said teaching through computers would soon be introduced.

He said ragging would not be allowed on the campus and urged the senior batch to guide its juniors. He said though it would be somewhat difficult for the NRI students to adjust in the new surroundings, but gradually they would start enjoying the college life.

After that the new students were called on the stage and introduced. They were also asked some witty questions by seniors. Besides this, the seniors also presented a cultural programme in which Aminder Singh sang Papa kehte hein bada naam karega and presented histrionics item A Journey to Sahnewal. Kamalpreet danced to the tune of Morni bagha mein nache.

After the cultural programme, the heads of the departments were introduced to the students. In his address, Mr Prem Nath Gupta told the students to maintain a positive attitude in life and respect their parents and teachers. 

HEALTH

‘Rabies is dangerous and deadly’
Tribune News Service

LUDHIANA, Aug 10 — Rabies is proving to be one of the dangerous and most fatal diseases for the man, particularly in India where the population of stray dogs is too much. It assumes more dangerous propositions particularly due to the close association of people with animals like dogs.

According to Dr Kartar Kaur Mangat, a consultant surgeon and expert on rabies, in India every year about 30 lakh persons suffer from dog bites, out of which about 30,000 die due to rabies. She said in 96 per cent of cases it was transmitted to man by the bites of 'rabid' dogs. Giving details she revealed that rabies was caused by microscopic bullet shaped virus, which spreads mainly along the endoneural lymphatic ducts. It then reaches the brain and the spinal cord where it multiplies. It passes into the salivary glands and saliva via peripheral nerves. The virus is resistant to cold, dryness and decay. It can be inactivated by formaldehyde, sunlight and septic only.

Dr Mangat said in dogs the disease occurs in two forms. First the furious rabies and second the dumb rabies. Aggressive and violent behaviour of dogs is seen in furious rabies cases, whereas in dumb rabies the dog is extraordinarily docile.

She suggested that for ensuring prevention of rabies the wound caused by the rabid dog bites should be washed with soap and water thoroughly. Stitching and dressing should be avoided. Anti- rabies treatment should be started as early as possible.

According to Dr Mangat, rabies infection has been categorised into three classes. The class I includes lick cases by dogs or other animals where the saliva comes in contact with the body. The class II the rabid saliva comes in contact with the fresh wound or abrasions of the body and the class III includes all bites on face, head, neck, palm and fingers. This class includes wounds more than five in number and the bites by mongooses and these are called dangerous bites.

Congress growth irks citizens
From A Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Aug 10 — The Ludhiana Citizens Health Council has taken a serious note of the congress grass menace. During its meeting at New Swan Enterprises in Industrial Area ‘B’ under the chairmanship of Mr S. Charanjeet Singh, Vice-President of the Council, Dr A.P.S. Gogia, Secretary of the Industrial Pollution Control Committee proposed to launch a drive to uproot the weed. He also said learned citizens of Ludhiana should be involved in this cause.

He also said poor and unemployed persons could be paid money to uproot the weed. Mr Rajat Sood, a member of the council, said brickets could be made from congress grass like these had been made out of the agricultural waste.

Dr S.C. Gupta, General Secretary of the council, said the problem should be tackled at war-scale. Dr N.D.Goel, Co-chairperson of the committee said cannabis plant should also be included under this project.

CULTURE

Digital photography exhibition held
From Our Correspondent

LUHDIANA, Aug 10 — An exhibition on digital photography was organised by the Famous Group of Studios and Color Labs at Lodhi Club here yesterday. Advantages of digital technology were highlighted in the exhibition.

Explaining the technology, Mr Rajan Sood, Director, Famous Color Labs, said: “We introduced digital photography only a couple of days ago. Now we can offer the option of covering marriages and other occasions on digital cameras. Film, which gets damaged, will no longer be required. Instead a sim card inside a digital camera would serve the purpose. The images will be stored in floppies and CDs for future use.”

“Web page designing would become more easy. Five passport size colour or black and white photographs will be produced from one picture at a cheaper rate than the one-minute polaroid photographs. Photo identity cards would be made in which printing of pictures on thermal printers would be done, instead of pasting them manually. Instant e-mailing will also be possible,” he said.

A demonstration on manipulation of pictures was conducted. Old black and white pictures were converted into colour ones.

Nitin, Ramesh and Mohan from Jindal Photo Films Ltd, Delhi, gave the demonstration.