EDUCATION

Students’ creations on display
Our Correspondent

Ahmedgarh, December 25
Students of the local Sanatan Vidya Mandir displayed their creations and collections at an exhibition which was inaugurated by Mr Tarsem Lal Verma, president, Swarankar Association. Mr Ram Krishan was the chief guest.

While addressing staff and students of the school, Mr Verma praised the craftsmanship of students.

He said that craftsmanship of the state could be rejuvenated if due attention was paid to explore the hidden talent of students.

He made special reference to embroidery prepared by Nisha and Beera and miniature shoes by Aditi. Models and charts pertaining to scientific principles attracted the attention of the visitors. Coin collection, key-ring collection and metallic utensils were appreciated by all.

Ms Priyanka Sharma, principal of the school, lauded the role of teachers for inspiring students.

COURTS

Bar honours senior lawyers
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 25
Several senior lawyers of the city were honoured by the District Bar Association here yesterday. Hundreds of lawyers and judges attended the function. The District and Sessions Judge, Mr Baldev Singh, was the chief guest, who felicitated the lawyers.

Those honoured included Mr Dharampal Khanna, Mr K.K. Jain, Dewan Jagdish Chander, Gita Ram Kalsi, Mr K.L. Malhotra and others. Two senior advocates, Mr A.K. Kapila and Mr R.P. Kalia, could not attend the function.

Others present on the occasion included Additional Sessions Judge, Mr Inderjeet Kaushik, Mr H.S. Madan, Mr S.M.S. Mahal, Mr J.S. Bhatia, Mr G.R. Vaniyal, CJM Arunvir Vashisht, Senior Subjudge J.S. Chauhan, Judicial Magistrate Balwinder Kumar, Mr D.P. Singla, Mr R.K. Sharma, Mr Ashok Kapur, Mr Sanjay Agnihotri and Anshul Beri.

Speaking on the occasion, the president of the District Bar Association, Mr Harish Dhanda, thanked the senior lawyers, advocates and judges for attending the function.

CULTURE

Varied art forms by two artists
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 25
The realistic sculpture of a sleeping labourer titled “At the end of the day” at the entrance of the Hall of Nehru Sidhant Kendra rivets the attention of the visitor. An art exhibition comprising sculptures, graphics and paintings by two local artists, Parveen Kumar and Jaswinder Singh Mehndipur was inaugurated by Mr S.R. Kaler, Deputy Director , Local Bodies, here today. The exhibition will continue till December 29.

Jaswinder , a graduate in Fine Arts, has shown his skill in creating sculptures, the notable ones being Buddha’s spirit in soul and an expecting mother praying for her unborn child.

His mural, “Freedom of Mind,” and a series of “beggars” sculptures are also worth seeing.

Distorted figures run through the paintings of Parveen Kumar. Parveen is afflicted with polio and is physically challenged. A postgraduate in Fine Arts, Parveen has brought out the anguish of women in a realistic manner.

His paintings Roots shows his vivid imagination as it portrays how roots can take the form of birds. snakes and animals.

His graphic “The Black Sun” won him an award at IFACS state level function earlier this year.

Generally the leit-motif of his paintings is the underlying pain and suffering, the bright colours used by him notwithstanding. His dancing forms do not reflect pleasure, but pain. Mr Swaran Savi, a city-based painter, said the efforts of the artists were commendable and both had tried to be original.