EDUCATION

Students throng GCW for admission forms
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 6
Students desirous of getting admission to plus one thronged the Government College for Women as yesterday was the last day for getting the admission forms.

This year, too, a large number of students could be seen collecting application forms for admission to different classes and courses. The admissions will start from July 9. Cut-out lists are being prepared. The students called for the interview will find their names on the lists one day before the interviews. Different days have been fixed for different classes.

Students display collections
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 6
The result of creativity was very much evident at an exhibition organised by students of the National Institute of Fashion Designing at their institute, here today.

The students displayed their creativity by mixing 5000 year old tie and dye method with modern fabrics to create astounding results. The use of sequins and leaf painting looked very fetching.

Bridal dresses were outstanding. The casual wear too looked comfortable and colourful. Bedsheets and cushions in colourful tie and dye added colour to the room.

HAMARA SCHOOL
SHANTI NIKETAN ADARSH VIDYALAYA
A school that began in a dharamshala
Deepkamal Kaur

SHANTI Niketan Adarsh Vidyalaya, Benjamin Road, has a long and distinguished history. The school which now has a triple-storey building with more than 1150 students was started in a dharamshala in 1951 with just 60 students. With the passage of time, the school progressed by leaps and bounds and has now made its own niche in the city.

Many pass-out students of the school are now enjoying a good status in the field of medicine, engineering, law and business. Prominent among them are Dr Ashok Chhabra, who is currently heading the Department of Paediatrics at Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Hospital, Dr Ajit Chawla, who is running a nursing home, Dr Mohanjit Kaur, who did MBBS and MD from CMCH, Dr Chirjiv Singh, who was also a gold medalist in MBBS, Dr Narinder Arora, an ayurveda, Mr Rajesh Julka and Ms Maninder Kaur, both working advocates, and Mr Sanjay Bector and Mr Balraj Brara, both businessmen.

The students of the school have been producing good results. This year students of the school found their names in the merit list of Class VIII and Class X students prepared by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB). Priyanka Gupta, a Class X student, has secured 88.7 per cent. Ayush Jain stood second with 84.7 per cent and Gagandeep secured 82.7 per cent marks, obtaining third rank. In middle standard examination, Harneet Kaur stood first with 86 per cent marks and Gaganpreet stood second with 83 per cent marks.

But it is not just the bookish knowledge that is imparted to the students, they are encouraged to participate in numerous inter and intra school activities for their overall development. In the current session, the school has organised a puppet show, magic show, mehndi contests, group song contest, health seminars, art and craft exhibition and painting contests. Besides, the school also makes it a point to celebrate all festivals and other important days including Teachers’ Day, Children’s Day, Independence Day and Republic Day.

Besides cultural activities, students are also encouraged to take part in sports. Students get special coaching in badminton and cricket. The school also takes out children to various tours and trips. Picnics to nearby places such as Hardy’s World and Dreamland are organised at least twice a year.

Religious education is a part of compulsory education for all classes.From nursery to middle class, there is one period fixed for the purpose.In the period, the teacher gives moral lessons to the students. Besides, a prayer is held in the morning assembly everyday. On every Saturday, students perform havan yagya to seek the blessings of Almighty. The students take part in many religious and patriotic contests organised by the Arya Samaj and Shri Sathya Sai Samiti.

The staff and students seem to never forget their duty towards the nation. Be it violence, floods, famines, war or train tragedies, the school authorities make it a point to help the victims by cash, kind or other relief material. Even during the Indo-China War in 1962 and Indo-Pak War in 1965, 1971 and 1999, the students and staff had offered their help by donating for the defence funds.

Parents’ cooperation with school is a must

MR Randhir Sharma, Director of Shanti Niketan Adarsh Vidyalaya, feels that to make a child obedient, sincere, disciplined and educated citizens, it is essential for the parents to cooperate with the school authorities.

But the Director says that it was a matter of pity that many parents are least worried about their child’s education. They hardly have any time for their children, so much so that many of them do not even know in which class their child was studying. He said that many of them felt that by getting their children in a school, their duty was over. “They send their children late and in incomplete uniform. They do not spare time to check the homework of their wards. They do not even care for the value of discipline in students’ life,” the director said. He said that the purpose of education could be achieved only with the joint efforts of teachers and parents.

Mr Sharma said that school teachers were working with full devotion to bring good results in the school. He said that weak students were given special attention and extra classes were held for six months starting from October onwards. He said that a list of weak students from Class V onwards was prepared every year and a record of all such children was maintained from time to time to keep a track of their progress.

Mr Randhir Sharma said that co-curricular activities were their top-most priority as he believed that education did not mean merely the bookish knowledge. Participation in cultural activities, sports, moral education, public speaking and building up of confidence was even more important. He said that bookish knowledge could also be attained at home but in school, children learnt the sense of cooperation, duty, discipline and respect for others.