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Cadets attend Army attachment camp Doraha, October 15 Those who participated in the camp were Davinder Singh, Omesh Kumar, Avtar Singh, Naresh Kumar, Umesh Bhardwaj, Jaspal Singh, Amrinder Singh, Narinder Singh, Ram Parkash Pandey, Navneet Chauhan, Harpreet Singh, Satya Parkash, Varinder Kumar, Vinod, Sanjeev
Sanjan, Rupinder Singh and Kamal Kumar. The camp was organised for NCC cadets from various schools and colleges of Ludhiana and Malerkotla. The cadets had a marvellous experience of staying with the 18 Grenadiars of who won the Tiger Hill and Tolo Long in Kargil war. The purpose of the camp was to give basic training to the cadets. They were introduced to new and advanced weapons. The Indian New Small Arm System was also shown to the cadets. Lectures on leadership, night aviation, war heroes, history of Platoon, Kargil War etc were delivered by Col. Daramveer Singh
Pangal, instructor Mr Vidaya Nad Yadav, Mr Daya Ram and Mr Jagmal Singh. Documents, including letters written by children, civilians, their relatives during Kargil war, were also shown to the cadets. War albums were also on display. On the concluding day a trip was organised to Hussanewala Border, where cadets visited the Golder Arrow Sailing Club, and the memorial to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. Cadets also get a chance of meeting the winner of Param Vir
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Function for visually challenged Ludhiana, October 15 The guests were welcomed by the Principal, Ms Harmit Kaur, staff and students. The function started with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the chief guest. The principal highlighted the achievements of the special children. Among the guests present were two distinguished blind personalities Dr S. Tarsem, general secretary of the Punjab Welfare Association for the Blind, Malerkotla, and Mr Rajkumar Lamba, convener of the association. In his address, Dr Tarsem touched upon the life and achievements of late Giani Bhagat Singh. He also thanked Ms Harmit Kaur for celebrating the day and thereby acknowledging the achievements of the blind. Mr Karamjeet Singh Aujla and Ms Pushpa Lamba, both visually challenged, were honoured for their contributions to the field of education and for their services for the underprivileged people. Two hundred folding sticks were also distributed among the blind participants of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. Mr Rakesh Pandey also addressed the students and said such functions were a must to sensitise the society towards the needs and difficulties of the blind. He said they were in no way less talented and their talent needed to be accredited and encouraged. He praised the principal of the college for imparting eduction to blind students on a par with normal students. A vote of thanks was presented by Mr Jagtar Singh, general secretary of the Ramgarhia Educational Council. A poster making competition was also organised in the college on “Pollution” and “Eye donation”. The results are: First — Navneet Jain-BAIII, second — Kamaljeet Kaur-BAII, third — Gagandeep Kaur-BA I and special prize — Jaspreet-BA II, and Harpreet-BA II. |
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Partial strike by Arya College students Ludhiana, October 15 The students said that they were striking as the kidnappers, including Phoolbadan, are roaming freely outside the college and they feel intimidated. It may be mentioned that Gurinder was kidnapped from Arya College on October 11 but he had managed to hoodwink his captors and freed himself on October 13. The students want the Principal and management to urge the SSP, Mr Narinder Pal Singh, to arrest the culprits. They have submitted memoranda to the Principal as well as the SSP. The students gathered in large numbers in college premises at about 11am and were addressed by Satwant Sandhu, Ravinder Singh, Navneet Sharma, Gurpreet Singh and Kaka Peter, student leaders. They said that ‘outside elements’ had come into the college and had managed to kidnap Gurinder on October 11from the college. They demanded that the students should be provided with security and outside elements should not be allowed to come inside . Gurinder, talking to Ludhiana Tribune, said during captivity the kidnappers wanted to know the names of the boys who had damaged the car of Phoolbadan, one of the kidnappers, against whom a complaint was lodged in division no 8 police station by Sukhjinder, brother of Gurinder. Since he did not disclose any names, they were vindictive and were roaming freely to intimidate students. The students went on strike for two hours but on the assurance of the Principal, Dr S.M. Sharma, that he would speak with Narinderpal Singh, SSP , and urge him to arrest the kidnappers, the boys called off the strike. |
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Yadgari trust honours students Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 15 According to the chairman of the trust, Mr Sikander Singh Jartoli, Jodhan Singh, an athlete, was honoured with a cash prize and a memento. He had bagged gold medal in discus throw and two silver medals in shot put and 400 m race at the district school sports meet. Amrit Singh, Amandeep and Mandip were given cash prizes worth Rs 3,500, Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,500, respectively, for standing first in the board exams. Mandeep, Manpreet and Yaseen were honoured for standing second and Manpreet, Kamalpreet and Gurmeet Kaur got cash prizes and mementoes for standing third in the board examinations of X, VIII and V standard. Mr Baldev Singh Latala, Mr Mohinder Singh Seelon, Dr Sukhwinder, Mr Gurjit Singh and Ms Jagdev Kaur spoke on the occasion. |
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KVM students hold exhibition Ludhiana, October 15 The science section attracted a large crowd because of the number of working models it contained. The models of senior section included cloning of sheep and cow, techniques of DNA fingerprinting, origin of life and embryological evidences of evolution. The biology section of senior section students received a great deal of appreciation with its models on vital organs of human body. The chemistry section exhibits models on volcanoes, soil testing, burning with drop of water, silica garden and testing of food adulterants. The physics department presented hydroelectricity and production of energy, mission to mars, conveyor belt, electromagnetic crane and nuclear power plant. There was a separate section for students taking gardening as a hobby. In the section, students gave a demonstration on terrace farming, medicinal plants, soil conservation and fertilisers. An eco corner exhibition preservation of nature, dry arrangement, gardening implements and floating gardens. Home science students presented aprons, tie and dye shirts, candle making, festival decoration, paper bag technique and soap formation. The computer section was a major attraction with demonstration on financial accounting, games and slide shows on human diseases, AIDS and periodic table. The middle section presented a social science exhibition which depicted desert vegetation, life in desert, stages of early man, gram panchayat, harnessing of wind energy and lighting conductor. The primary section highlighted satellites and its uses, solar system, human brain, White Revolution, pyramid complex and water cycle. The kindergarten section presented collage work, paper folding, drawing, cutting and pasting. Another centre of attraction of art and craft exhibition in which students put up oil paintings, water colour, decorated pots, hand stitched suits, gift wrappings, soft toys, ceramic painting and flower arrangements. |
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Kalam’s birthday celebrated Ludhiana, October 15 Brig Kartar Singh, Director, GRD Academy, gave an enlightening talk on the biography of the first citizen of the motherland. He exhorted the students to learn a lesson from him, who by the dint of his determination, perseverance, patriotism and conviction made his way from a poor fisherman’s family to the status of the President of India. He also told the gathering how he fulfilled his dream of soaring high into the sky by developing missile technology after being denied the pursuit of his aspirations as a fighter pilot on some medical grounds.
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PAU opens
girl-child centre Ludhiana, October 15 Dr Satinderjeet Thind, home scientist, held demonstrations and lectures for the adolescent girls of the villages. Dr Anita Kochhar, also a home scientist, gave a lecture on maintaining hygiene and cleanliness at home.
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100-day Lashkara Utsav begins Ludhiana, October 15 The Director, Programming, Mr Satluj Dheer, said in a press meet that the utsav would add zing to the slow-moving market activity in the region. It would involve public in a number of fun-filled activities, including shopping, road shows, music shows, star nites etc. About 1,000 shopping outlets had been designated as Lashkara exclusive outlets. Around 60 such outlets would be opened in Ludhiana within a week. These would offer ‘Lashkara Khazana’ coupons to shoppers. These coupons will carry a number of prizes and also offer a number of schemes to the customers. This utsav would culminate with a ‘star nite’ on January 24. Talking about future plans of Lashkara, he said though the channel had earned a place in the hearts of Punjabis, it was set to fortify its bonding with the people. The channel had recently shifted its operations from Mumbai to Ludhiana, he added.
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