Placement programme concludes
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 23
A five-day intensive placement orientation programme for MSc (IT) students concluded at Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, here today. The programme was organised by the Information Technology Centre for College Education (ITCCE), Panjab University, with an aim to prepare students for campus interviews. Several lectures were delivered by eminent resource persons from Panjab University and the local industry.

Prof Ramesh Kapoor, Dean and honorary director of ITCCE, gave tips on improving communication skills and personality development, besides preparing curriculum vitae. He said Panjab University would soon hold a series of campus interviews where IT companies would be invited to recruit students.

Mr Suresh Munjal, Managing Director, Hero Cycles, was the chief guest on the concluding day.

Mr Pritpal Singh, Managing Director of Upper India Steel Company, was the guest of honour. Mr C.M. Behl, Director, Department of Computers Science, Panjab University, also addressed the students. A number of principals from different colleges gave guidance to students. 

Kids exhibit theatrical skills
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 23
Two plays staged by child artistes at Punjabi Bhavan last evening marked the conclusion of a 20-days drama workshop organised by the Art Theatre. The programme began with a religious song penned by Karamjeet Grewal. This was followed by a choreography on the song ‘Sharara’ presented by Rabia, Ria, Tanya and Pavneet.

The first play of the show, Rajyan Raj Karendian, penned by Kewal Dhaliwal, had Abhishek as the king and Jaspreet as his minister. Both in the guise of common men go around the village to get an insight into the problems being faced by the residents. There they meet a farmer who talks about indebtedness. They also meet an old woman cursing the army commandants for their inability to get any information regarding her only son who has gone to fight a battle, but has not returned home. They also come across a frog that narrates the problems being faced by the wild animals due to deforestation.

When the king and his minister in the same guise take a round of the their court, they find a common man being tortured by the inspectors for not paying them their monthly incentives. On being threatened that a complaint will be made to the king, the inspectors catch hold of the king and his minister and beat them up badly.

At this point of time, the anchor, Harshdeep, acting as a parrot, makes appearance and says, “Kingdoms thriving on false proclamations cannot sustain for long.”

Mandeep and Lawrence played the role of inspectors, Lilly acted as the old woman, Jaskaran played the role of farmer and Prince mimicked frog.

In the second play, Hai Ni Dhiye Morniye, penned by Dr Sadhu Singh, kids decide to enact marriage of a ‘gudda’ and ‘guddi’. The roles were played by Ravneet and Jatinder, respectively. The play highlighted the menace of dowry. Neeru acted as the mother-in-law, Rabia acted as anchor. Sara, Shweta, Sana and Lilly played side roles. Rajkumar, Karamjit and Abhishek produced background sounds.

The programme concluded with bhangra and giddha performances. Mr H.S. Randhawa, president of the Art Theatre and director of the show, said 30 students attended the workshop and learnt acting, besides attending classes in personality development, choreography, dance, music, bhangra and giddha. He said renowned theatre artistes like Dr S.N. Sewak, Tarlochan Panesar and Nirmal Joura were invited to encourage children during the workshop.

Audio cassette released
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 23
An audio cassette of songs, ghazals and patriotic songs, ‘Yeh Sham Mastani’, was released last evening by Mr Inderbir Singh Nanda, chairman, Ek Koshish (NGO). Mr Nanda said all songs had been sung by amateurs, which include Amarjit Arora, Jasminder Singh, Mohinder Singh, Samir Gandhi, Mr D.K.Sachdeva and Mr Ajay Khanna.The music video of the songs will be released in the first week of August.

Free medical camps would be organised and poor children would be given free education through the income incurred from the cassette.

Among others present on the occasion were Mr H.S.Rana, Mr Prem Grover, Mr Tejwant Singh, Mr Upinderbir Singh, Dr Jasbir Bawa, Mr Mahesh Arora, Mr Ranjit Singh, Mr Kirpal Arora and Mr Hardeep Singh Pahwa.