Yoga camp proving a panacea for many ills
Nawal Kishore Rastogi

Rewari, May 9
The Yoga Practice and Ayurvedic Cure Camp at Gurukul Kishangarh, Ghasera, eight km from Rewari, has been making rapid strides. The number of participants since its inception on May 3, has now gone up to hundreds. This acceptability of the menu being provided at the camp, shows that the number might well cross the four figure digits by May 13 when the organisers will hold the closing ceremony of the 10-day camp, the first of its kind in this prestigious gurukul.

The camp is being conducted by Swami Ram Dev, an eminent Yoga-cum-Ayurveda specialist and founder president of the Divya Yoga Mandir Trust, Kankhal (Hardwar) which has now completely taken over the management of the gurukul.

The daily morning session at the camp held in the spacious open compound of the gurukul, which lasts from 6 am to 7.30 am (one and a half hours), comprises devotional prayers, Pranayam and other yogic exercises.

The Swami lays emphasis on Pranayam which, he asserts, is a panacea for almost all ailments.

Pranayam, which is virtually a process of inhaling, restraining and exhaling breath in various ways, comprises several measured steps involving deep, rapid and slow breathing exercises.

The Swami gives an excellent demonstration which is simultaneously practised by the participants who come from various parts of Rewari.

Making a special mention of the usefulness of Pranayam in daily life, the Swami tells them authoritatively that it definitely cures all types of gall, phlegmatic and rheumatic diseases, eliminates allergic problems, increases the power of resistance as well as concentration and gives one peace of mind.

The second session of the camp, which lasts from 9 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 6 pm, is devoted to the examination of patients who are provided free consultation and Ayurvedic medicines (at a nominal price) by the Swami.

Swami Ram Dev, who started these Yoga Practice and Ayurveda Cure Camps in 1995, has so far organised about 100 such camps in various parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Sikkim. Over one lakh people have benefited from these camps. The beneficiaries include hundreds of such persons as have been cured of their serious heart, brain and lung diseases and are now leading a healthy life.

SPORTS

Modern School girls lift basketball title
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, May 9
Modern School, Barakhamba Road, annexed the All-India Public Schools Conference Girls Basketball Championship after a gap of 11 years when they beat hosts Welham Girls School, Dehradun 49-37 in the title clash.

Twelve teams from all over India participated in the championship held at Welham Girls School, Dehradun. Dr V K Baweja, head of the sports department, Modern School, Barakhamba Road, said in Delhi on Thursday that the Modern School girls had a cakewalk victory in their opening match when they decimated Daily College, Indore 53-9.

Modern School then accounted for Yadavindra Public School, Patiala 47-11, and in one of their best encounters, the Modern girls subdued Mayo Girls College, Ajmer with a 52-49 victory.

Modern School made mincemeat of Delhi Public School, R K Puram 38-9 to storm into the final. And in the final, the Modern girls tamed the Welham girls in their own backyard 49-37 to lift the trophy after a gap of over a decade. Anya Laroia of Modern School was declared the “most valuable player of the tournament”.

The team, coached by Rajesh Kumar, and managed by Mrs M Bakshi, were too good for the comfort of other participants, to sail through without much ado.

Joginder plays anchor in Shastri’s win
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, May 9
Joginder Sharma scored a dashing unbeaten 58 studded with nine boundaries, off 36 balls and took three wickets for 44 runs, to play the star role in Lal Bahadur Shastri Club’s stunning five-wicket victory against hosts Goswami Ganesh Dutt Club in the 29th All-India Goswami Ganesh Dutt Memorial Cricket Tournament at the Sant Harchand Singh Longowal Sports Complex, Khalsa College ground, in the Capital on Thursday.

Joginder Sharma was adjudged the Pepsi Man of the Match. Lal Bahadur Shastri Club won the toss and put Gosmai Ganesh Dutt Club into bat. The Goswami Club, despite losing two early wickets, made a handsome score of 247 for 9 in 40 overs.

Deepak Bhatnagar and Amar Singh put on 137 runs for the third wicket in 21.3 overs to help the revival. Though Goswami were 226 for 5 in 27 overs, their tail curled up quickly without offering any fight to be all out for 247. Joginder Singh snapped the tail for a 3 for 44 haul while Dalip T T scalped four wickets for 36 runs in just six overs.

Shastri Club, in reply, scored the needed runs in 39.1 overs for the loss of five wickets. Dalip TT, Rajan Gupta and Joginder Sharma indulged in lusty hittings to take Shastri to victory.

Shastri Club now take on ACE Group, Agra in the pre-quarter-final on May 11.

Scores: Goswami Ganesh Dutt: 247 for 9 in 40 overs (Amar Singh 66, 10x4, 57b; Deepak Bhatnagar 92, 12x4, 104b; Rohit Jagota 27, 2x4, 42b; Umesh Chaudhary 21, 3x4, 14b; Joginder Singh 3 for 44, Sumit Rana 1 for 31; Ashu Pandit 1 for 48; Dalip TT 4 for 36).

Lal Bahadur Shastri Club: 249 for 5 in 40 overs (Dalip T T 53, 7x4; Himanshu Mehta 13, 2x4, 18b; Rajan Gupta 71, 5x4, 85b; Sandeep Yadav 29, 1x4, 31b; Joginder Sharma 58 n o, 9x4, 36b; Surinder Dayma 1 for 33; Kamal Bhakuni 8 for 51; Ankit Bhargava 1 for 30).

Friday’s fixture: Chand Khanna vs District Cricket Association, Faridabad — Khalsa College ground; 7.30 am.

Sehwag, Harbhajan & Malleswari to get 
DSJA awards
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, May 9
The Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA) will honour star cricketers Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh and Olympic bronze medallist Karnam Malleswari with their prestigious awards at a function to be held in the Capital on May 16.

The awardees for the year 2000-2001 are: Virender Sehwag (best sportsman), Karnam Malleswari (best sportswoman), Abhinav Bindra (promising junior), the Railway cricket team (best team), Deepak Thakur (best hockey player), shooter Chandru and Prakasho Tomar (valour and fairplay), Harbhajan Singh (best North Zone cricketer), Akash Chopra (best Delhi cricketer), Neha Agarwal (best table tennis player), Monica Joon (best Delhi junior athlete), Rajpal Singh (service to sports), and hockey Olympian Harbinder Singh (lifetime achievement).

Lala Raghubir Singh Cricket tourney: The 26th Lala Raghubir Singh Cricket Tournament will be held at the Modern School ground, Barakhamba Road. Organising secretary J P Sharma said top teams of the Capital will be participating in the tournament.

Vishal Sharma hits 98 for Gymkhana
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, May 9
A dynamic knock of 98 (13x4, 90b) by Vishal Sharma and a fine all-round performance by Tarun Gupta (38, 6x4, 40b, 3 for 22) enabled Gymkhana Cricket Club beat ECE Cricket XI by 143 runs to enter the quarter-final of the fourth Ramesh Chand Kangra Memorial Cricket Tournament at the Bharat Nagar School ground in the Capital on Thursday. Vishal Sharma was declared the man of the match.

Scores: Gymkhana Club: 252 all out in 40 overs (Vishal Sharma 98, Tarun Gupta 38, Mohd. Hanif 32, Surinder 24 n o, Saurabh Negi 3 for 44, Parminder Singh 2 for 34).

ECE Cricket XI: 109 in 30.5 overs (Abhishek Bhandari 25, Tarun Gupta 3 for 22, Gaurav Khurana 2 for 10, Amit Sharma 2 or 13, Laxman Bisth 2 for 28).

Fine knock by Aman: Aman Arora cracked a masterly 88 with six sixes and six fours to help East Point Sumeet Dogra Cricket Academy beat Ramprasad Cricket Academy by 14 runs in a limited-over match played at the Gargi College ground. Batting first, East Point Sumeet Dogra Cricket Academy piled up 234 for 7 in 40 overs while Ramprasad Cricket Academy could make only 220 for 7 in 40 overs, despite fine knocks by Ashish and Ankur.

Scores: East Point Sumeet Dogra Cricket Academy: 234 for 7 in 40 overs (Aman Arora 88, 6x6, 4x6; Antriksh Singh 38, Suraj Chopra 32, Shadab 2 for 36, Puneet 2 for 42). Ramprasad Cricket Academy: 220 for 7 in 40 overs (Ashish 60, Ankur 67, R S Tripathi 2 for 42, Lalit K Verma 3 for 24).

Red Star beat Bright: A fine all-round display by Gurbir Singh Oberoi (62 n o and 4 for 18) helped Red Star Club beat Bright Club by 33 runs in the first Under-16 Cricket Series, organised by Balbro Sports at the Kalindi College ground. Red Star lead the series 2-1. Scores: Red Star Club: 154 for 5 in 30 overs (Gurbir Singh Oberoi 62 n o, Neeraj 20, Anmol Bhayana 2 for 24, Vickey 2 for 30). Bright Club: 121 all out in 27 overs (Gaurav 56, Vikram 18, Gurbir Singh Oberoi 4 for 18, Dinesh 3 for 20, Rahul 2 for 22).

Gymkhana’s UK tour: The Gymkhana Cricket Club, one of the oldest cricket clubs of Delhi, founded in 1968, will undertake a 15-day tour of the United Kingdom and Scotland from July 2 to 16 to mark its 34th anniversary. The tour party will include Delhi Under-19 and Under-16 players. Open trials will be held at the National Stadium on May 11 and 12 (Saturday and Sunday) to shortlist the players. The trials will be conducted by Sports Authority of India coaches Sunita Sharma and Raju Tandon.

ADMINISTRATION

MCF to attach defaulters’ property
Tribune News Service

Faridabad, May 9
The Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF) resolved to attach the property of the industrial units which had failed to clear their dues.

The commissioner has reportedly ordered the authorities here to go ahead in the matter.

It is learnt that the MCF officials have finally decided to attach the property of at least 38 such units and issued notice to others.

It is claimed that the MCF is due to recover about Rs 8 crore from about 667 units. The issue had been brought to the notice of the Chief Minister during the last meeting of the district grievances committee, when some of the industrialists demanded improvement of the civic amenities in the Industrial sectors.

The CM had appealed to the factory owners to clear their dues so that the amount could be spent for developing the facilities demanded by them. While a joint commissioner of the MCF has been made nodal officer for recovering the amount, it is reported that NIT zone, Old Faridabad and Ballabgarh zone units owe Rs 1.44 crore, Rs 2.69 crore and 3.75 crore respectively. Some of the defaulting units have gone either sick or have been lying closed for many years.

Shake-up in depts to streamline MCD admn
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, May 9
The Municipal Commissioner, Mr Rakesh Mehta, has reallocated different departments and zones among the additional commissioners to streamline the administration and bring in optimum efficiency. Meanwhile, Mr Y.D. Bankata, IAS (AGMU-85) joined the MCD and was entrusted the charge of Additional Commissioner (Revenue). The Assessment and Collection Department, Law Department and Information Technology (to be set-up) will be directly under the control and supervision of the commissioner.

Mr H.B.Sharma, Additional Commissioner (Education), will look after Education Department, Directorate of Inquiries,

Languages Department, Public Premises Department, C and C Section and ADC (Zones), Central Uniform Cell and Labour Welfare Department. In addition to these, Mr Sharma will also supervise Shahdara (South) and Shahdara (North) Zones. Mr V.S.Sharma, Additional Commissioner (Engineering), will look after Engineering Department, Town Planning Department, Architect Department, Central Establishment

Department and Horticulture Department. In addition to these, Mr Sharma will also supervise Najafgarh Zone and West Zone.

Mr Anand Prakash, Additional Commissioner (Health), will look after Health Department, Planning and Monitoring Department, Organisation and Methods Department, election Office and Community Services Department. In addition to these, Mr Prakash will also supervise City Zone, Karol Bagh Zone and Sadar Paharganj Zone.

Mr Ramesh Negi, Additional Commissioner HQ), will look after Sanitation Department, Caretaker Department, Press and Information Department, Central Office, Veterinary and Hackney Carriage Department and Public Grievances. In addition to these, Mr Negi will also supervise Civil Line Zone, Rohini Zone and Narela Zone.

Mr Y.D. Bankata, Additional Commissioner (Revenue) will look after Land and Estate Department, Advertisement Department, Remunerative Project Cell, Central Licensing and Enforcement Cell, Factory Licensing Department, Toll Tax Department and Printing and Stationery Department. In addition to these, Mr Bankata will also supervise South Zone and Central Zone. Mr Manjeet Singh, Additional Commissioner (Slum and JJ),will look after Slum and JJ Department.