Homoeo treatment for family discords
From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Nov 7 — Conflict or ‘power struggle’ among mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law has defied solution for ages and has predictably produced some lighter moments in television serials or in popular literature. A local study circle which discusses diseases and their remedies on the first Sunday of every month held a talk by Dr K. N. Sharma yesterday on “Management through homoeopathy of power struggle between daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law.”

Dr Sharma said in homoeopathy symptoms of the mind were important in recommending a medicine. The mother-in-law-daughter-in-law conflict, he said, arose because of particular symptoms in one or both of them, making them incompatible with each other. For example, the doctor said, a ‘Lyco’ daughter-in-law (or a mother-in-law) was intolerant, defiant, indolent and had a suspicious nature. A ‘Lyco’ daughter-in-law could live better in a nuclear family with a submissive husband, he added.

Daughters-in-law with symptoms of ‘Pulsatilla’ would like to go to their parents’ homes to seek sympathy and ask them to resolve their disputes.

A patient suffering from ‘Platina’ would like to remain at her parental home even after marriage, to continue her amorous affairs and such patients would even kill their husbands or get them murdered. Daughters-in-law with symptoms of ‘Aurum’ pathology had suicidal tendencies.

‘Natrimure’ daughters-in-law, he opined, had a sympathetic nature and would not like to hurt anyone or be hurt in return. They would take up humanitarian causes. ‘Causticum’ patients also had a sympathetic attitude, but they would fight for their rights. A person with symptoms of ‘Sepia’ would be from irritable and indifferent. They could be malicious, cruel and particularly hurtful to their near ones, he said.

Dr Sharma said the key to sorting out the problems between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law lay in treating the symptoms of one or both of them. Administration of correct homoeopathic medicines, he said, could bring about a dramatic change in their behaviour and result in better relationship between them. For example, ‘Lyco’ patients would become more positive and tolerant, and less defiant, after treatment, he added.

Dr Ravindra Kochar, Principal of Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, who is also the president of the study circle, spoke about the health problems prevalent in the city.

Volleyball tournament
From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Nov 7 — Guru Nanak Khalsa College (GNKC), Killianwali, Baba Shian Singh Gill Government College (BSSGGC), Sidhsar and Government College (GC), Karamsar easily reached the semifinals on the first day of the Panjab University Inter-College (boys) Division B Volleyball Tournament, which started here today at the Government College for Boys.

GNKC, BSSGGC and GC got a walkover from BAM Khalsa College, Garhshankar, Dashmesh Khalsa College, Muktsar and Guru Nanak National College, Doraha respectively.

In the first semi final GC, Karamsar will meet last year's champion, Khalsa College, Gardhiwala, while in second semi final GNKC will face BSSGGC, tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Khalsa College for Women (KCW), Civil Lines reached the final of the Panjab University Division A Inter-College Volleyball Tournament, which started here today at Guru Hargobind Khalsa College, Gursar Sadhar, by defeating Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, by 3-0 (25-7, 25-10, 25-7).

KCW will face Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, tomorrow morning.

According to Mr Karamjeet Singh Brar, sports incharge, Guru Hargobind Khalsa College (GHKC), the trials for selection of the Panjab university women's football team will be held tomorrow morning at the GHKC grounds.

The final of Panjab University Zonal Inter-College Hockey will be played on November 9 at the GHKC grounds at 2 pm.

Basketball tourney

Guru Nanak Public School (GNPS), Sarbha Nagar defeated Guru Nanak School, Doraha in a one-sided match by 42-8 in the first round of the Ludhiana District Basketball Tournament held here on Tuesday at Guru Nanak Stadium. Sumer of GNPS scored 22 points for his team. The half time score was in favour of GNPS at 22-6.

In another match, Greenland Public School defeated Government Multipurpose School by 20-17. The half time score was in the favour of winning team, 13-10. Puneet of Greenland Public School scored 10 points, while Ravinderpal of Government Multipurpose School scored 8 points.