EDUCATION

Controversy rages over college control
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 21
The controversy over the control of Arya College here refuses to die down with the working general secretary of the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Punjab, and the Arya Vidya Parishad, Mr O.P. Tandon, claiming that Mr Vijay Kumar Sathi was not the legally appointed president of the managing committee of the college.

Mr Tandon alleged that Mr Sathi was interfering in the affairs of Arya College with the help of the ruling party and police force. Mr Tandon claimed that he has not any legal status. Referring to the claims of Mr Sathi that he was appointed president by Mr Harbans Sharma, president of the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Mr Tandon said since Mr Sharma was removed as president by the general house of the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Punjab, at its meeting held on March 17, 2002, Mr Sathi had no legal claims.

Mr Tandon maintained that as per the constitution of the Arya Vidya Parishad, the managing committee of any Arya institution is to be constituted by executive committee of the Parishad or by anyone to whom it delegates the powers, which were given to Dr K.K. Pasricha, working president of the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha. Dr Pasricha has appointed Mr H.L. Sethi as secretary and he is the only legally appointed secretary of the college.

Mr Tandon said that he had also filed a civil suit against Mr Harbans Lal Sharma and others for their alleged illegal acts. The suit is pending in the court of Mr Ashok Kapoor, Civil Judge, Ludhiana. Mr Sathi, he claimed, has no right to claim himself as president of the managing committee of Arya College and he should desist from his “illegal acts”.

He condemned Mr Sathi for comparing Arya College with “madarsas”. He said Mr H.L. Sethi is a staunch “Arya Samaji” and is also the senior vice-president of the APSP and the AVPP Jalandhar in addition to secretary of MC of Arya College, Ludhiana. He claimed that Mr Sathi is not even the primary member of any Arya Samaj of Punjab.

Ex-secy of PAU VC suspended
K.S. Chawla

Ludhiana, November 21
Mr S.K. Goswami, former Secretary of the Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, has been placed under suspension for allegedly misusing his position. The PAU authorities have referred the matter to the police for investigations and registration of a case against him.

According to university authorities, Mr Goswami got constructed four rooms tenements in Haibowal Colony and the construction was got done through Mr Harnek Singh, Executive Engineer of PAU whose services have been terminated by the university.

On receipt of complaint that material used in the construction of the house of Mr Goswami was allegedly stolen from the PAU store, the Vice-Chancellor ordered an inquiry and set up a four member committee comprising Estate Officer Cum Chief Engineer, Additional Director Research (Agriculture), Director Students Welfare and Executive Engineer (Civil). The team made spot inspection and found that one door was bearing the number 109 whereas its original no. 106 and had been allegedly removed from the PAU hostel No. 4.

Mr Goswami when confronted by the committee told that he had spent Rs 70,000 on the construction and had made payment through cheque and got the construction done through Mr Harnek Singh, Executive Engineer. The university authorities explained that the matter was being looked into and how many doors had been removed from the university and what other material had been stolen from the university store.

The police is investigating the matter and according to Sarabha Nagar police station no case has been registered so far. Meanwhile Mr Goswami has got anticipatory bail from the court.

NSS volunteers celebrate integration day
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 21
National Integration Day was celebrated all over India on November 19, 2002. NSS volunteers organised various activities at the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, Ludhiana. The day was marked with a patriotic spirit as the students geared up to celebrate the day with much enthusiasm.

The day is celebrated for the promotion of integration among people of all castes, communities and religions. NSS volunteers have a significant role to play in prophesising the message of national integration in a country like ours.

A declamation contest was organised for NSS volunteers to reinforce the spirit of national integration. The topics of the declamation contest were ‘Religion and politics,’ ‘Role of NSS volunteers in national integration’ and ‘How to promote communal harmony?’ The students vied with each other to bring out the best arguments in support of the ideology of secularism and communal harmony.

Maneet Kaur of BCA-V swept the scene with her perfect speech on the topic ‘How to promote communal harmony’?’ She advocated a land of freedom where the world is not been divided into fragmentes by narrow domestic walls. She was adjudged the winner of the declamation contest.

Another NSS activity held during the day was ‘Poster-making competition’ on the topic ‘United we stand, divided we fall’/ Roma Setia of BBA-III was declared the winner for her depiction of the theme.

The day concluded with the affirmation of Dr Radhakrishnan’s lines, “National Integration cannot be built by brick and mortar, it cannot be built by chisel and hammer. It has to grow silently in the minds and heart of men.” NSS volunteers pledged their commitment to sensitise the masses about the value of an integrated society.

Career guidance camp by PNB
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 21
Punjab National Bank (PNB), Ludhiana region, organised a career guidance camp at Government Senior Secondary School, Threeke, here today. The camp was attended by the students of middle, high and secondary classes. Mr Varinder Kumar, District Education Officer, was the chief guest, while Mr A.K. Loomba, Senior Regional Manager, PNB, Ludhiana region, presided over the function. Mr S.C. Malhotra, Chief Manager, Mr V.K. Sharma, Senior Manager, Regional office, and Mr J.K. Goel, Branch Manager, Barewal, were also present on the occasion.

Mr A.K. Loomba, in his inaugural address, elaborated on the main features of the bank’s loan scheme for students. He also highlighted the education loan scheme of the bank. He said the bank was offering a loan of Rs 7.5 lakh to students for studying in India and Rs 15 lakh for studying abroad. The loan could be paid after 2 years of completion of studies or after one month of joining the service, he added.

Ms Kamaljit Kaur, Principal of the school, offered a vote of thanks to the bank authorities for conducting the programme for the students. 

Quiz on information technology
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 21
Quiz on information technology was organised by the SDP College for Women in the seminar hall of the college today. It was organised by the Department of Computer Sciences and Applications for students of B.Com, BCA and PGDCA.

The programme was sponsored by the State Bank of Patiala, Daresi Road. Mr Dharam Paul Sharma , Chief Manager, State Bank of Patiala, Daresi Road, was the chief guest.

Mr Harchand Singh Dhaliwal, Income Tax Officer was the guest of honour.

Mr S. Verma Principal, welcomed the chief guest, and guest of honour. The three teams XP, ME and NT were selected on the basis of the written test conducted by the bank. Ms Monika BCA II acted as quiz master.

Prizes were given by Mr Dharam Paul Sharma, ME team comprising Sonia-Shivani-Piya was declared the best. In the individual category in written test: Sumesh of BCA (III) 1, Kajli of BCA (III) 2 and Sonia of BCA (III) 3 received prizes. 

Don’t imitate West, students urged
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 21
A seminar on “Parvasi Punjabi Sahitya aur Sabhyachar” was organised at GGN Khalsa College by the Punjabi Department yesterday. Ms Kailash Puri, a Punjabi writer from the UK, advised the students not to imitate the West blindly. Ms Puri has written many short stories and novels.

She further said we should take the best things from the Western civilization like hand work, dedication and punctuality. “We cannot take their physical aspects, as we are by nature endowed with different features, but we can imbibe their spirit in reaching out to people in case of calamities.”

The former president of the PCCTU, Prof K.B.S. Sodhi, earlier introduced her as a forceful writer from whose works students could learn a lot.

School functions
Our Correspondent

Doraha, November 21
The annual prize distribution function of Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary School, Doraha, will be held on November 23.

According to Ms Urmil Sood, Principal, the chief guest will be Mr Paramjit Singh Sarao, SSP, Khanna, and the guest of honours will be Dr Ishwar Singh and Mr Tarlok Singh Jaggi, president and secretary, respectively, of the school managing committee. The function will begin at 10 am.

Sarswati Model School: The annual prize distribution function of the local Sarswati Model High School will be held on November 24 at 10 am.

Mr D.S. Gosain, Principal, said the function would be inaugurated by Mr Tej Parkash Singh Kotli, Transport Minister. Dr Jagtar Singh, DPI, will preside over the function.

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Assistant poll officer
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 21
Mr Rajiv Duggal has been appointed Assistant Electoral Officer for Ludhiana in the elections to the Bar Council of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to be held on November 23.

He is a former secretary of the Ludhiana Bar Council and will be responsible for the conduct of the poll, the counting of ballots and declaration of results here.