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‘Give alternative systems of medicine a chance’ SAS Nagar, February 28 Stating this here today, the Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, Mr Rajan Kashyap, said a systematic cure could be there, saving the patient from possible side-effects of allopathy. Mr Kashyap, who was speaking after inaugurating a three-day free medical camp for migraine patients at Government Homoeopathic Dispensary in Phase VII, said medical treatment in India was not research-oriented as was the case in many other countries. Hospitals normally did not keep proper records of the treatment given to patients to help research efforts. He urged organisers of the camp to give a report on the medical findings to the Health Department so that others could benefit. Dr D.S. Sandhu, Director, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, emphasised the need to stop quackery. Dr B.S. Chandhok, in charge of the dispensary and the camp, said the root cause of migraine, which was called a “bad headache”, was mainly stress. He said stress should be released through meditation, yoga and exercise. As much as 50 per cent of stress could be reduced through such methods. He claimed that migraine could be cured by homoeopathy and no other system of medicine. The success rate, he said, was around 80 per cent. The medicines at the free camp, sponsored by IndusInd Bank, are being provided by the Rotary Club. Mr Manpreet Singh, president of the Rotary Club, said at the five medical camps organised by his club, so far, 1,600 patients had been examined. The club had organised separate camps for industrial workers. The club was planning to organise a camp for senior citizens. |
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National Science Day celebrations at PU Chandigarh, February 28 The main theme of the fair was ‘Wealth from the waste’. Prof S.D. Sharma, chairman of the Chemistry Department, in a press note, gave details of various programmes to be organised in different departments. An exhibition of posters, demonstrative projects, innovative devices and a lecture by Prof S.K. Joshi, former Director-General of the CSIR, were the main attractions of the programme. The museums in the Departments of Geology, Anthropology, Energy Resource Centre and central facilities for computation and scientific experiments were opened for public viewing. The programme also included a panel discussion on ‘ the role of laboratory services in the diagnosis of diseases’. Experts from the PGI and the university took part in the discussion. The purpose of the day’s activities was to enhance scientific awareness among youths and to highlight contributions made by Indian scientists. The day is celebrated nationally in commemoration of the discovery of Raman Effect, a spectroscopic event discovered by the Nobel Prize winning Indian citizen Sir C.V. Raman. The Department of Science and Technology, UT Administration, also collaborated in the event. An essay writing contest on subjects, including ‘Turning garbage into savings’, ‘Towards zero waste’, new vision for 21st centre and technology in waste management’ was organised on the occasion. A quiz on the theme of ‘Wealth from waste’ was also organised. The Indian Council for Environmental Education (ICEE) organised a seminar at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8. Mr Ravinder Talwar, president of the ICEE, spoke about vermiculture. The Chandigarh chapter of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) and the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) organised a function where Dr S.K. Joshi and Dr P.N. Tandon. Prominent among those present on the occasion included Prof D.V.S. Jain, Prof Ashok Sahni, Dr S.K. Gupta and Prof R.C. Sobti. As part of the National Science Day celebrations at the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, here today, all laboratories of the institute were kept open for the public. A large number of visitors, including school and college students went around the laboratories and interacted with the scientists. Later in the evening, Dr V.K. Jain, Additional Director, Solid State Physics Laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation delivered a lecture on “Micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) related issues and technologies”. In his talk he explained the technology behind these miniaturised systems, which consist of sensors, control electronic and actuators integrated in one place. Dr Jain also emphasised the importance of MEMS, popularly known as smart materials or smart structures, in medicine, aerospace, automotive control, transport, defence systems and other fields. Prior to this, CSIO Director, Dr R.P. Bajpai, while welcoming the guests, highlighted the significance of NSD and said that silicon is now poised to bring another revolution as the base material for MEMS and no area of science or technology could escape its impact. |
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Library consortium: Ask and thou shalt find Chandigarh, February 28 In his inaugural address, Mr Sinha lauded the initiative of bringing libraries on a common platform, while adding that the formation of such a consortium was long overdue. He stated that all college libraries in Chandigarh would be in a position to have computers by the end of this financial year. He assured moral and monetary support for the success of the venture. "While such an initiative could have taken place in the government sector, when it comes to implementation, we lack co-ordination and convergence, which results in failure,’’ he said. In his keynote address, a scientist from
IMTECH, Dr Naresh Kumar, said that the formation of the consortium had been necessitated on account of information explosion, budgetary constraints and overlapping areas of interest. “All these require sharing of resources to augment the existing infrastructure. That is where the need of a consortium is felt. In fact, our institute and PGI have got together to form our own consortium,’’ he added. The Panjab University Librarian and chief
Co-ordinator of CLC, Mr A.R. Sethi, while introducing the concept of the consortium, said that its objective was to serve the academic and research community by facilitating its member libraries in collection and dissemination of information in a collective, coordinated and comprehensive manner. Welcoming the dignatories and fellow librarians on the occasion, Ms
Ramola, librarian of the Central state Library, described the consortium as an outcome of man’s quest for knowledge. The Librarian,
NIPER, Mohali, Mr V.D. Srivastva, proposed the vote of thanks. |
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Declamation
contest Chandigarh, February 28 The contest saw participation of 12 teams from various city colleges. The topic for the contest was “Citizen charter and Consumer Protection Act’’. While Anu Brar of the Government College for Girls, Sector 11, was adjudged the winner, Naveen Sangwan of Government College, Sector 11, came second, while a student of the MCM DAV College, Sector 36, Harpreet Dhiman, was declared third. The consolation prize went to Latika Sakhuja of the GCG-11. The prizes would be awarded to the winners on March 17. |
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Prize distribution function Chandigarh, February 28 Prof R.J.Hans Gill, Dean University Instructions, was the chief guest on the occasion. The DUI complimented the toppers and all other prize winners for their hard work. Earlier welcoming the guests, Prof Ujjagar Singh Sehgal, chairman, said strength of the students in the department has crossed 14,000. The department at present was also offering 11 postgraduate courses and professional diplomas.
Spring festival on March 2, 3 Panchkula, February 28 Various competitions such as rangoli, mehndi, painting and fancy dress by the schoolchildren will be held. A baby show and cultural programmes will also be held. |
HIGH COURT Chandigarh, February 28 Delivering the verdict on a petition seeking directions for registering a case against the officials guilty of replacing “good quality rice” with “substandard” rice, the Judge also directed the Vigilance Department to “take a decision on merits within two months” of receiving the comments. The Judge added that the inquiry conducted by the corporation’s Chief Manager (Vigilance), or any other inquiry already conducted into the matter, may also be taken into account by the Vigilance Department. In their petition, Barnala-based Mahashakti Industrial Corporation had sought directions to the state of Punjab and other respondents to register a case against the district manager and other officials guilty of committing offences under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code causing a huge loss to the exchequer. Giving details, the petitioner had added that good quality rice had been replaced by rice unfit for human consumption stored in three of its godowns. Costs imposed on
auction stay plea
The High Court today imposed costs of Rs 5,000 on a petitioner who had obtained stay orders from the court by not explaining the correct position. Pronouncing the orders on a petition seeking the setting aside of auction conducted by the Haryana Financial Corporation on the ground that a house had been sold at a throwaway price, Mr Justice Jawaharlal Gupta and Mr Justice N.K. Sud of the High Court observed: “A fact which deserves to be mentioned is that the petitioner got a stay from the court on September 14, 2001. The respondents were restrained from executing the sale deed in favour of the auction-purchaser. This was done on the basis of a plea raised by the petitioner that the property was worth Rs 21 lakh. Had this position been correct, the petitioner would not have offered a mere sum of Rs 5,70,000. In this situation, we consider it appropriate to compensate the respondents by way of costs assessed at Rs 5,000”. Take fresh decision
in SHO case
Taking up a petition filed by a Fatehgarh Sahib resident seeking the registration of a case against a station house officer for allegedly dispossessing him from his house, Mr Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel of the High Court on Thursday directed the state of Punjab and other respondents to “take a fresh decision in the matter within a month”. In his petition, Labh Singh's counsel had contended that the allegations levelled by the petitioners had been proved in an inquiry conducted by a Senior Superintendent of Police. The respondents, on the other hand, had contended that another inquiry was conducted by the Superintendent of Police and the officer had taken a different view. After going through the record and hearing the arguments in the case, Mr Justice Goel observed that the earlier inquiry was conducted by a SSP, while the subsequent inquiry was held by the SP who was “an officer lower in rank”.
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Artistic dialogue between cultures
Chandigarh, February 28 An artist in residence at the Sanskriti Foundation in India recently, John France has chosen to rise above existing ideologies in art. The show features works by eight British Asian artists. The curator has chosen those artists who have something to offer in the light of Indo-British cultural interests. After being shown at the Queen’s Gallery between February 4 and 16, the experimental ensemble was put up at Art Folio in Chandigarh today. The works, by artists of Indian origin settled in London, reflect a pleasurable blend of the two cultures. The artists — Meera Chauda, Jaimini Patel, Henna Nadeem, Deepa Chudasama, Shez Dawood, Vinita K. Hassard, Baljit Balrow and Simon Tegala — have portrayed various lines of connectivity between the two cultures. Shez Dawood makes humour the basis of his hybrid images of bulldogs. Jaimini Patel uses ginger, cocoa, sugar, tea leaves and other household items to give life to her art. She creates monuments with magnificent precision and connects her art to history. Deepa Chudasama makes beautiful and simplistic statements by blending the beauty of the Indian ‘bindi’ with techniques of art. She uses acrylic to add a contemporary touch to the canvas. Vinita K. Hassard’s works are visually appealing, so are self-portraits by Baljit Balrow. Meera Chauda creates her own world by fusing elements of Indian mythology with those of British fables. Henna Nadeem’s collages on paper are interesting and highly revealing. In each work of art, she reveals a lot of British landscape. Simon Tegela’s practice involves the use of drawings, photography, sculpture, video installation and digital and web-based media. Talking about the significance of the project, Ms Chandrika Grover Ralleigh, Manager, Art and Culture, North India, for the British Council, said, “The effort is significant for its attempt to foster inter-cultural links. The British Council immediately responded to this idea. The exhibition will also be taken to Jaipur between March 15 and 25.” The exhibition was inaugurated by the UT Home Secretary, Mr R.S. Gujral. It can be viewed till March 10 between 11 am and 7 pm.  |
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