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‘Female foeticide should be eliminated’
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Ludhiana, August 26
“Female foeticide is a social evil that can be eliminated by women only. Whenever a woman goes in for such a thing, she has another woman in her background. It is either her mother-in-law, sister-in-law or somebody else. So we all have to get together and stand like a rock against this practice.” These are the strong views of Dr Varinder Kaur Thind, new Principal of the Khalsa College for Women.

Dr Thind had been teaching zoology to students in the college for a long time. Her transition from a teacher to the post of Principal has been smooth as she is familiar with everything about the college — its problems, strengths and needs.

“Dr thind had done honours in Zoology from Panjab University and received her doctorate from PAU.

When asked about the changes she would like in the college, she replied, “We have a well stocked library. There are 46,000 books. I will definitely want the library to be computerised so that 3,600 students can make full use of library. With computerisation, the girls will know which book to look for. I will also have a room for career counselling, where a qualified person could guide the students which courses to take according to their aptitude. A qualified guide would be able to guide the students in the right direction. I would want to introduce job-oriented courses like clinical laboratory techniques, industrial chemistry, and advertising and promotion. Panjab University, too, has introduced a number of job-oriented courses.”

Dr Thind says that under NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), the college is gearing up to fulfil all conditions of the council in order to be graded.

She wants to continue teaching to be in touch with the students in spite of being busy in her new job. Dr Thind says, “Though our college has excellent teams in almost all disciplines, I feel that all students must participate in sports to improve their health. It is very important for girls to have good health as they have to look after the entire family. The women have been emancipated to a certain extent, but not as the women in the West. The onus of running the family rests on the women in spite of being in a job.”

Compulsory workshop on dentistry
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Dental doctors attend a workshop conducted by Dr S.P. Aggarwal in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Ludhiana, August 26
The dental wing of the state Health Department under its reorientation programme, organised a one-day compulsory workshop on orthodontics, prosthodontics and restorative dentistry here today.

Dr Puneet Girdhar, state president of the Punjab Civil Dental Services, and organising secretary of the reorientation programme, in a press statement today said Dr S.P. Aggarwal, a fellow of the American College of Dentists and distinguished orthodontist was the course conductor.

The National Excellence Award winner in 1997 in the field of surgery, Dr Aggarwal conducted the course with extensive lectures supported by equipment like slides, projectors and closed-circuit cameras.

The first session included philosophy of orthodontics, its introduction, diagnostic records, treatment planning, removable appliances, habit-breaking appliances and introduction to fixed orthodontics, bonding, banding, wire-bending, details of fixed orthodontics and stage wise treatment.

In the second session, philosophy of prosthodontics, salient features of crown, bridge cutting, preparation, impression taking and problem shooters were discussed. A special talk on atraumatic restorative technique (ART) was also held.

The workshop was an attempt to demonstrate and simplify various techniques used in dentistry. "The dental doctors will have the confidence to face the challenge to treat patients with great results and satisfaction”, said Dr Girdhar.

The workshop, attended by over 200 dental doctors from all over the state, was inaugurated by Dr D.P.S. Sandhu, Director, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab.

Cricket tourney

Ludhiana, August 26
The first Sunflower Champions Trophy will be organised from September 1 at the Sunflower Professionals Academy, Ballankey road, Haibowal Kalan, here. According to a press note issued here yesterday by Mr Rakesh Saini, a former Punjab Ranji player. It will be a knock-out meet. The winners of the tournament would get a cash prize of Rs 7,100, while the runners-up would pocket Rs 5,100.

Entries may be sent by August 28 to Mr Rakesh Saini at the academy office or the teams can contact at phone no. 473848. OC