EDUCATION

PCTE boy tops in BCA
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 24
Sunny Bansal, a BCA third semester student of the Punjab College of Technical Education (PCTE), has stood first in Punjab Technical University by scoring 614 marks out of 700. Harleen Kaur, a student from the same college, has bagged third position in the university and second in the district with 609 marks.

Sunny and Harleen said they were happy but not surprised at the results. Both were quick to acknowledge the role of their teachers, as they said their teachers encouraged them to work hard and were always there for them.

Congratulating the students, Dr K.N.S. Kang, Director, said it was their focus, determination and hard work that helped them attain success. He expressed happiness over fine performance by college students this year.

Delay in results draws flak
Our Correspondent

Mandi Gobindgarh, June 24
With results of BA (III) and BCom (III) classes of Punjabi University yet to be declared, the last date to apply for entrance tests for admission to law and MA classes expired on June 18 and June 23, respectively.

Under the university rules, the students who have appeared in BA, BCom (III) examination may apply for the test, but in case they fail in the examination or in any one of the subjects, their eligibility will be cancelled. Consequently, they lose Rs 400 in the form of prospectus charges besides other expenses, according to Mr Dalip Singh Pandhi, former minister and former member of the university syndicate, while addressing mediapersons here today.

Mr Pandhi has appealed the university authorities to extend the admission dates of law and MA classes. The former minister has also criticised the hike in university fee. He has also flayed the appointment of a team of chairmen of various corporations, which were suffering huge losses.

Akashdeep, Sheebra declared best campers
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 24
A fortnight-long summer camp being organised at Jingles Pre-Nursery and Nursery School, Model Town, concluded here yesterday. Students recited shabads, sang Punjabi folk songs and danced to the tunes of latest Hindi numbers. They also displayed their creations like pen holders, pencil stands educative charts, paper bags and birthday caps which they had prepared during the camp. Paintings showing landscapes, fruit baskets, cartoons, birthday parties and festivals made by them with crayons, pencil colours and water colours were also exhibited.

All participating kids were given prizes. Akashdeep was chosen the best camper among boys and Sheebra Khanna the best among girls.

From sad songs to peppy numbers
Asha Ahuja

Ludhiana, June 24
Dedication to one’s profession, coupled with luck, does provide opportunities to the promising singers and writers like Raj Kumar. After learning the basics of song writing from Ustad Chann Guriyanwale, Raj finally got a break. The ustad used to write songs for Punjabi films. Raj learnt from him the technicalities of song writing.

Armed with knowledge, Raj set to write Punjabi songs. He got a break when Punjabi pop singer Malkiat Singh and his brother Harvinder Singh sang his lyrics ‘Nachna sade nal nachna’. Encouraged by this, he started writing with renewed vigour and again both the brothers lent voice to his song from an audio album ‘Kurti’. The wordings of the song were ‘Nacda Canada’.

Raj Kumar says: “I generally like to write sad songs. Somehow I feel songs with wistfulness have a lingering recall value. Moreover, my teacher also penned sad songs. But my next few songs are peppy numbers. The music directors have put in a lot of beat.”

So far Raj has written more than 70 songs. He says the other singer who has sung his song is Aakash Deep. He has sung ‘Vichdhi tu ro ro ke’ in the latest album ‘Rehan Tere Dil Vich’.

Raj Kumar is presently working as a part-time cameraman with Jalandhar Doordarshan.