EDUCATION

City students shine in PU results
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 31
Students of different local colleges have fared well in the Panjab University examinations’ results declared this year. In the M.Com., final year, examination results declared today, Leena Jain, a student in Kamla Lohtia Sanatan Dharam College, stood first in the district with 1768 marks out of the total 2200. Rama Garg, a student in the same college, stood second with 1724 marks. Shefali of Arya College stood third with 1715 marks. With 1710 marks, Nidhi Mohan from Kamla Lohtia Sanatan Dharam College, stood fourth in the district.

In MA (music vocal), Jyoti Kaur, a student in Ramgarhia Girls college, has stood first in the university by securing 74.5 per cent. A student from the same college, Rakhi Raval, has stood second in the university with 72 per cent marks. Manpreet Kaur, another student here, has stood fourth in the university.

Even in M.Sc. (IT), first year, the college students have attained top seven positions in the district. Dalvinder Kaur has stood first in Ludhiana and third in the university with 702 marks. Satwinder Kaur has stood second in Ludhiana and fifth in the university with 691 marks. Anu Tayal, Aarti Puri, Harpreet Kaur, Sheetal Tewari and Navneet Kaur, have secured fifth, sixth seventh, eighth and tenth ranks, respectively, in the district. Similarly, in MSc (IT), second year, Maninder Kaur, Avneet Kaur, Bharti Bansal and Meenakshi have stood fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively, in Panjab University this year.

Doraha girl brings laurels to school
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 31
Long hours of search on the Internet and various science journals she had gathered from the school library as well as from her friends helped Neha Gupta, a Class X student of Sri Guru Harkishan Public School, Doraha, bring laurels for her school. In a district-level science seminar competition held yesterday at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Punjab Agricultural University, Neha had stood first, paving her selection to the state-level science seminar competition to be conducted by the State Education Department next month.

Neha is the only girl from the district to be selected for the contest. Aiming to win the state-level competition, Neha is now working hard.

Talking about her success, Neha said that she had culled the matter for her five-minute long speech from the Internet as well as magazines available in her school. She said even though initially she had felt that the topic ‘Powered flight — a century of innovations and future of aviations’ was too specific and she would hardly get enough matter for her seminar. However, after a thorough search, especially in old editions of “Junior Science Reporter” she was able to get enough material.

She said for 15 to 20 days at a stretch, she did nothing except for concentrating on preparing various slides of development in aviations which had a mention of balloon, glider and then Wright brothers who invented the aeroplane. She further dwelled on stage orbit, re-usable launching vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

This, however, is not the first occasion of achievement for Neha for she had won two first prizes in the state-level competitions last year as well. Neha had won the first prize in a science model contest. She said she had prepared a model on rain water harvesting in which she won the first prizes at the tehsil level, district-level and then state-level competitions. Also in on-the-spot chart making competition, Neha had prepared a chart on plant cells for which she again won the first prize.

Attributing her success to her three science teachers, the girl said without the help of Mr Tapvir Singh, Mr Surinder Kaushal and Ms R. Bedi, she might not have been able to achieve her goal. Neha said her father, Mr Pawan Gupta who is a businessman, had always been her inspiration. Neha said she would take up non-medial stream next year as she wanted to become an engineer.

Harry Vig wins calligraphy contest
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 31
As many as 176 students participated in a calligraphy competition organised at Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Model Town Extension, here yesterday. About 80 students participated in English handwriting contest conducted by Ms Sarabjit Kaur. Thirtyseven students participated in Hindi writing competition which was conducted by Ms Gurinderjit Kaur. Nearly 59 students participated in Punjabi handwriting contest which was organised by Ms Bhupinder Kaur.

Harry Vig of UKG stood first in the English writing contest, Simranpreet Kaur was declared second and Gursimran Kaur won the third prize. Among the Class I students, Salok Singh stood first, Meet Kamal was declared second and Harpreet Singh stood third. Among Class II students, Kiranjot Kaur, Ramandeep Singh and Karanjot Singh were declared first, second and third, respectively. Harsimran Kaur along with Amrit Kaur and Jasleen Kaur received prizes for the contest among Class III and IV students.

In Hindi writing contest, Ramandeep Singh stood first among Class II students. He was followed by Satnam Singh and Karanjot Singh. Among Class II and IV students, Harsimran Kaur stood first, Amanpreet Kaur was declared second and Amrit Kaur stood third.

Among the contestants for Punjabi writing contest, Amanpreet Singh stood first, Kiranjot Kaur was declared second and third prize went to Manikaran Singh of Class I. From Class II students, Ramandeep Singh, Kiranjot Kaur and Satnam Singh were declared first, second and third, respectively. Among Class III and IV students, Harsimran Kaur, Manjot Kaur and Bhupinder Kaur were declared winners.

Ms Manjit Kaur, Principal, congratulated the prize winners and told them that handwriting was the mirror of their personality and they should always try to improve it.

Computer programme concludes
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 31
A one-month-long development computer programme being organised for the students concluded at the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT) here yesterday.

The programme that was aimed at imparting practical training to BTech, MCA, MSc (IT), PGDCA and BCA students had received good response.

More than 40 students from various local management and engineering colleges had received intensive training in the fields of networking, website and software development.

Dr A.S. Bansal, director of the college, said that the students were trained in the application of adobe photoshop, visual basic, MS access, windows installation, computer assembling, HTML, DHTML, ASP, flash and oracle.

In order to supplement classroom learning, the students were also given practice in developing live projects like accounting software, computerised attendance and website development of various industrial organisations, he said.

The director said that the programme was not “all work and no play”, for the students were given the opportunity to elevate their spirit in a one-day trip to Rara Sahib and the Neelon bridge.

Udham Singh remembered
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 31
To commemorate the 63rd martyrdom day of Shaheed-e-Azam Udham Singh, a function was organised at Bharatiya Vidya Mandir here today. Addressing the gathering, Dr Jaswant Singh Chamak, general secretary, recalled the incidents of bravery of the martyr. He said Udham Singh had avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by going all the way to London and shooting the then governor, Sir Michael oDayer.

Dr Chamak urged the district administration to provide 10,000 sq yards of land to the trust for establishing a bhavan. He said another land of 1500 sq yards be given out to them for constructing a library in memory of the martyr.

Meanwhile, a poetry and declamation contest for the students was organised on the occasion. Mr Malvinder Singh Jaggi, SDM (West), was the chief guest.

Prizes instituted to encourage students
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 31
The management of Everest Public Senior Secondary School, Motinagar, has instituted a prize of Rs 5000 for its students participating at international level, be it sports or cultural activities. Also all those students who secure more than 90 per cent marks in their annual examination would be imparted education free of cost.

Stating this at a function, Mr Rajinder Sharma, Principal, said these efforts were being made to encourage students who were outstanding in the fields of academics, sports as well as cultural activities.

The function was also attended by Mr Bachitar Singh, District Education Officer, who gave prizes to members of basketball (under-19 and under-17 teams) who had participated in the zonal basketball competitions.

Dr Subramanium, renowned national basketball coach, also attended the function. He stressed upon the physical development of children.

Tiny tots celebrate Teej
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 31
In an attempt to revive the traditional Punjabi culture, tiny tots of Kiddies Paradise, Kochhar Market, celebrated Teej here today. Dressed in colourful Punjabi attire, the children enjoyed participating in kikli, giddha, jago and bhangra. Swings decorated with flowers presented an enchanting look.

Miss Teej and the best dancer were selected on the basis of their attire and performances. Kids were served kheer and pure.

Ms Gulshan Kaur, Principal, said that the function was held to preserve Punjabi culture and tradition.