EDUCATION

Dharna by non-teaching employees
From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Feb 20 — Members of the Arya College Non-teaching Employees Union here today staged a two-hour dharna outside the Arya College for Boys. The members were protesting against the long-pending demand of implementation of pension-cum-gratuity scheme of the Punjab Government.

Mr Ashwini Thakur, general secretary of the union, said they wanted their demands to be fulfilled without any protests but the indifferent attitude of the government was forcing them to do so.

HEALTH

HERBS AND HEALTH
Bhringraj – the herbal hair tonic
Dr. R. Vatsyayan

BhringraJ is prominent among the few herbs chosen by Ayurveda for hair care. It is a small, six-inch to one foot tall erect and annual plant, which is found throughout the Indian subcontinent, more commonly in the wet land. Depending upon the colour of its flower, ancient Ayurved practitioners described it as being of three types — white, yellow and blue. Practically, only the first two varieties are found, as blue Bhringraj is considered to be a transformation of the white one in its full ripe stage. The whole plant (panchang) has medicinal properties.

Bhringraj has been described as katu and tikta ( bitter and pungent ) in taste and light, dry and hot in effect. It pacifies kapha and vata. The chemical composition of Bhringraj consists of resin in high quantity and an alkaloid known as ecliptine. Its leaves are known to be richer in protein than any other green vegetable .

Ayurvedic texts have described Bhringraj as keshya which means beneficial for hair. Lesser known but equally effective use of this herb is in liver disease. Bhringraj is a promising herb which protects the liver from various toxic substances and its use is indicated in a number of hepatic disorders such as jaundice and cirrhosis . It is also used in a number of other complaints such as diseases of the skin and the eye, aneamia and hyperacidity. It also has anti-inflammatory and rasayan effect on the body.

Use of oils processed with bhringraj has been known since time immemorial to prevent hair loss, dandruff and premature graying of hair . These oils are therefore found occupying an important place in the hair care kit in every Indian home. The famous Bhringraj Kesh Tel can be made in home by processing 2 kg of fresh bhringraj juice in 8 kg of sesame oil.

A well-known classic ayurvedic medicine, Sootshekhar Rasa, is also prepared by using the juice of bhringraj . It is a highly effective remedy of acute and chronic hyperacidity and peptic ulcer. The use of juice-snuff after mixing it with milk is also useful in migraine. It can also be applied in a number of skin diseases and leucoderma.

As Ayurveda has described Bhringraj as restorative and rejuvenator, regular use of 10 ml of Bhringraj juice once a day is recommended to keep the body fit and active.

SPORT

Athletic meet of GNN College
Sandeep Kaur, Sarabjit best athletes
From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Feb 20 — Sandeep Kaur and Sarabjit Singh were adjudged best athlete in the 27th annual athletic meet of Guru Nanak National College here on Monday. Sandeep Kaur bagged a gold in long jump and two silvers in 200m and 400m, while Sarabjit Singh won four golds in 200m, 400m, javelin and hammer throw and a bronze in triple jump.

The other results are as follows:

Boys’ section: 100m: Baljit Singh 1, Baljinder Singh 2, Kulwinder Singh 3; 200m: Sarabjit Singh 1, Hardeep Singh 2, Kulwinder Singh 3; 400m: Sarabjit Singh 1, Manjit Singh 2, Hardeep Singh 3; 800m: Hardeep Singh 1, Pritpal Singh 2, Kulwinder Singh 3; 1500m: Mandeep Singh 1, Hardeep Singh 2, Pritpal Singh; 3000m: Mandeep Singh 1, Gagandeep Singh 2, Pritpal Singh 3; 5000m: Mandeep Singh 1, Pritpal Singh 2, Gurcharan Singh 3; Javelin throw: Sarabjit Singh 1, Sandeep Singh 2; High jump: Baljinder Singh 1, Ranjit Singh 2, Mandeep Singh 3; Long jump: Baljinder Singh 1, Ranjit Singh 2, Manjit Singh 3; Shot put: Sandeep Singh 1, Devinder Singh 2, Kulbir Singh 3; Discus Throw: Sandeep Singh 1, Yadwinder Singh 2, Jaspreet Singh 3; Hammer throw: Sarabjit Singh 1, Sandeep Singh 2; Tripple jump: Ranjit Singh 1, Manjit Singh 2, Sarabjit Singh 3.

Girl’s section: 100m: Mandeep Kaur 1, Daljit Kaur 2, Pardeep Kaur 3; 200m: Mandeep Kaur 1, Sandeep Kaur 2, Navroop 3; 400m: Seema Rani 1, Sandeep Kaur 2, Pritpal Kaur 3; 1500m Cycling: Seema Rani 1, Gurdeep Kaur 2, Prabhjot Kaur 3; High jump: Jagjit Kaur 1, Gurpreet Kaur 2, Hardeep Kaur 3; Long jump: Sandeep Kaur 1, Baljit Kaur 2, Mandeep Kaur 3.

Sukhjeet wins six gold

Sukhjeet Kaur was adjudged best athlete in the annual sports meet of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, held here today. Sukhjeet clinched six gold in javlin throw, shot put, discus throw, long jump, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay.

On this occasion, veteran players Ravinder Singh Grewal, Kripal Singh Kahlon and Major Shamsher Singh were honoured.

The other results are as follows:

Javlin throw: Sukhjeet Kaur 1, Parminder Kaur 2, Sunita Rani 3; shot put: Sukhjeet Kaur 1, Prabhjot Kaur 2, Saroj Bhati 3; discus throw: Sukhjeet Kaur 1, Manpreet Kaur 2, Prabhjot Kaur 3; long jump: Sukhjeet Kaur 1, Parminder Kaur 2, Prabhjot Kaur 3; 1500m: Deepika 1, Neeraj Garcha 2, Sukhjeet Kaur 3; 100m sprint: Anju Bala 1, Garima 2, Shaifali Gupta 3; fast cycling: Rajinder Kaur 1, Baljeet Kaur 2; Jasvir Kaur 3; 200m Sprints: Meera Shukla 1, Anju Bala 2, Neeraj Garcha 3; 800m: Meera Shukla 1, Tanu Shukla 2, Deepika 3; 4x100m: Sukhjeet Kaur , Paramjeet Kaur, Parminder Kaur, Damanjeet Kaur 1, Tanu Shukla, Harpreet Kaur, Parminder Kaur, Prabhjot Kaur 2, Deepika, Anju Bala, Neeraj Garcha, Meera Shukla 3; 4x400m: Sukhjeet Kaur, Paramjeet Kaur, Parminder Kaur, Damajeet Kaur 1, Parminder Kaur, Deepika, Tanu Shukla, Harpreet Kaur 2, Paridhi, Rajinder Kaur, Harpreet Kaur, Shweta Bhandari 3; 400m: Anju Bala 1, Parminder Kaur 2, Neeraj Garcha, Paramjeet Kaur 3.

Rural sports meet

The 17th rural sports meet of Mandiala Kalan village (Tobhewala Kot) is scheduled to be held from March 1 to 4.

Mr Balwinder Singh, in a press release issued here today, said the main attraction of the festival would be bullock cart races, football, kabaddi and athletics events. 

ADMINISTRATION

Illegal building ordered to be demolished
From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Feb 20 — In a significant move, the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation, Dr S.S. Sandhu, has not only ordered the demolition of a building, constructed in the Ciitizen Enclave locality on the Barewal road here in violation of the building bylaws but has also placed under suspension the building inspector of the area, Mr Karnail Singh, for conniving with the owner of the building and allowing construction of a basement.

According to Dr Sandhu, the Municipal Corporation had taken a policy decision that in future all buildings constructed in violation of the building bylaws would be demolished and action taken against the area building inspectors and other senior officials. The building inspectors have been directed to maintain a strict vigil and ensure that all buildings constructed in their respective areas were as per the approved building plans.

He appealed to the people to follow the building bylaws and to get the building plans approved before starting construction.