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72 medicos awarded degrees Chandigarh, November 2 Speaking at the fourth convocation of the GMCH today, the Director Principal, Prof H.M. Swami, while giving details of the new building said it would be inaugurated by the end of November. The GMCH authorities, after failing to get the President, Dr A.P.J. Kalam, to inaugurate the building during his recent visit to the city, tried to persuade the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr L.K. Advani, spare to time for inaugurating the new building. Prof Swami said the construction work on the de-addiction centre had been completed and the nine storeyed Block-C, was ready for inauguration, which was likely to be done this month. This building will have 250 beds, 39 private wards, 14 operation theatres, an ICU, a CCU and other services like laundry, kitchen, mortuary and central sterilisation. He also said the genetic laboratory, too, was likely to be inaugurated by December, this year. Seventytwo students from the 1996 and 1997 batches were awarded MBBS degrees at the convocation today. Though the total number of graduates who have passed out during this tenure is 96, but not all were present to receive their degrees, a proud and memorable moment for any student. The best graduate award for the 1996-2001 batch was given to Sharad Prabhakar and for the 1997-2002 batch to Roosy Aulakh, both of whom bagged a number of gold medals in individual subjects. The chief guest on the occasion, Prof Kartar Singh, Director, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, awarded the degrees to the graduates. Prof Singh, said students who would soon embark on a career in medicine should work with dedication and sincerity to give a healing touch to the suffering and ailing. “There is a great responsibility on your shoulders as the role of doctors has assumed even more relevance today as they have to not only cure patients but also undertake research to give panacea to the ailing humanity,” he opined. Speaking at the convocation, the Director-Principal, Prof H.M. Swami, outlined the achievements of the GMCH, which was set up in 1991. “Within this short span we have been able to start a number of specialities and this year we introduced postgraduation in forensic medicine, respiratory medicine and tuberculosis and B.Sc in ophthalmic techniques and M.Sc in anatomy and physiology,” he stated. He added that the GMCH had been organising a number of conferences, seminars, CME and updates. He said a number of departments of the GMCH were actively involved in providing community-based services through health camps and camps in the city. “We have come a long way since we started in 1991 but a lot still remains to be achieved,” he
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Seminar
stresses on experimentation SAS Nagar, November 2 Inaugurating the seminar, Prof
Y.S. Rajan, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Technical University (PTU), Jalandhar apprised the audience about the new initiatives being taken by the PTU for improving the standard of technical education in the state. He lauded the achievements of the college and released the seminar souvenir. Padam Shri Chandra Mohan,
CMD, Twenty First Century Battery, SAS Nagar, presided over the function and in his keynote address encouraged the faculty and students to adopt attitude of experimentation and innovation to lead in the global scenario of manufacturing. Dr
R.P. Bajpai, Director, CSIO, was the guest of honour on the occasion and gave a talk on “Biomolecular electronics and Nano manufacturing” and urged the students to adopt new technologies to stay abreast of the latest advancements in science and technology. Earlier, the convener of the seminar, Dr D.S. Grewal, welcomed the delegates. As many as 50 delegates participated in the seminar. |
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Students’ creations on display Chandigarh, November 2 The exhibition in which soft toys, paintings and sketches, clay modelling, information technology objects, weaving, carpentry, tie and dye, craft, needle work, candle and paper flowers were created by the students was inaugurated by Mr R.S. Gujral, UT Home Secretary. Besides cultural items like Indian dance items, aerobics, bhangra, giddha, display of kick boxing, gymnastics and karate were also the part of the open house at the school. The school also displayed products made from waste material by the students. |
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HAMARA SCHOOL Firm believers in the concept of value-based education, Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, Chandigarh, feels the present system of education lacks in inculcating values and providing in-depth knowledge. It was established in 1924 by two philanthropist brothers, Jhanda Mal Mahajan and Bihari Lal Mahajan, at Chuharmuda in Sialkot district, now in Pakistan, in the memory of their father, Moti Ram Mahajan. The brothers went about the village, fetching children on ponies to attend school and gradually the interest in education picked up. Run by the Jhanda Mal Bihari Lal Charitable Trust, in 1947 under the leadership of Mr Hardyal Mahajan the school was rehabilitated in Chandigarh and run from rented accommodation. At present, the school has over nine acres of land with an imposing structural configuration, comprising a teaching and an administrative wing. Synthesising moral values with modern day education, the school on one hand lays stress on religious, spiritual and divine values and on the other hand imparts computer education and vocational guidance to help the students be in tune with various aspects of technical up gradations, leading to all-round development of the students. The school admits students from all spheres of society to encourage meritorious students by awarding them with free scholarships and extra coaching to help them perform well. Weak students are also given extra coaching. The school boasts of a well-stocked library and subscribes to a host of periodicals and newspapers. With well-equipped physics, chemistry, biology, home science laboratories and air-conditioned modern computer labs, the school has recently acquired a multimedia projector to impart computer-aided teaching to the students. The teachers use audio-visual aids to help the students to grasp better. Classrooms are fitted with close-circuit TV cameras. The school has various facilities for extracurricular and sports activities with spacious fields for football, volleyball, badminton, basketball, handball and gymnastics. The school also has the NCC wing. The school, apart from helping the students to excel in the board exams, also prepares them to clear the competition examinations. To maintain the spirit of togetherness and to keep the fusion between past and present alive, the school has an old students’ association, which holds a get-together once a year. The Parent-Teacher Association has also played an important role in the upbringing of the school to its present glory. |
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Giving attention to every
student
On education: Education is synonymous with all-round development of an individual. The development of faculties does not come through studies alone, but entails a lot more. A student can be armed with numerous degrees and yet have no lesson in socialising. In such a case, the degree becomes irrelevant. On tuition menace: In the good old days, tuitions were a taboo and only the weak or slow learners took these classes. Also, the attempt was to hide them from the rest for fear of being ridiculed. Now tuitions have become a fad, a status symbol which is flaunted by the children. Those without tuitions are considered outcaste. This spells trouble for the entire system of education. On teaching methodology: Our attempt is to give individual attention to every student, understand his needs and prepare him accordingly. Besides, at school, we try to keep communication lines open with parents, taking regular feedback about their children, addressing their problems and holding regular interaction sessions.  |
Friendship Friendship is the art of beauty, To which everyone has a duty. Friendship is without any greed, To give what a friend needs. Life becomes bright, When a friendship sprites. Friendship is like a pearl, Full of cuts and curls. Friendship is a precious gift of life, That fills our life with light. True friendship is like a diamond, Costly precious and rare. But false friendship is like pebbles found everywhere. Sunidhi Gupta, XI What is a mother M: Money or gold cannot repay the trouble she took. O: Onward do I march under her affectionate look. T: Teacher at every step, whether at study or at play. H: Her self sufferings to make me happy. E: Eager to feed me as best as she could. R: Regard her I must, my goddess of childhood. Avish, VII-C
Time is gold Take time to work, It is the price of success. Take time to think, It is the source of power. Take time to lead, It is the foundation of wisdom. Take time to be friendly, It is the road to happiness. Take time to laugh, It is the music of soul. Take time to love, It is the blessing of God. Nake Thakur, XI-A |
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Judicial custody for child molester SAS Nagar, November 2 According to the police, the accused has been arrested on a complaint of the parents of the victim who has gone to the laboratory with her grandmother for a medical test. The accused, Paramjit Singh was also allegedly bashed up by the onlookers when the six-year-old raised the alarm. Paramjit Singh has been sent to 14 days of judicial remand today by a Kharar court today. |
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Armenian troupe cast magical spell Chandigarh, November 2 Putting together items that took the audience at Baba Makhan Shah Lobana auditorium in Sector 30 to a virtual journey through the cultural landscape of Armenia, the dancers reflected perfection and grace in plenty. The very first presentation to be made today was the one in the honour of the Armenian capital, Yerevan. This beautiful item paved the way for the following presentations in a row — the dance portraying resurrection of the Armenian nation full of vigour and velocity; the dance of the beautiful Armenian girls, who were so synchronous on stage that they almost appeared like dancing in line; a brave dance of the young Armenian men, who cast a spell on the audience with their graceful alacrity; followed by some folk dance presentations based on the traditions of Armenia, which has loads of enchanting music to offer. The interesting part of the choreography was the selection of dance items for presentation made under the aegis of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Alternating subtle, slow items with vigorous and paced ones, choreographer of the show, Norayr Mehrabyan cast a magical spell on the audience who were left waiting for more of the Armenian magic. |
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Suhas Vyas charms music lovers Chandigarh, November 2 The concert, which is organised every year saw presentations by some of the most famous practitioners of the classical style in India. While Suhas Vyas is himself a renowned artiste in the sphere of classical vocal, Ashwini Bhide who gave him company last night was equally well versed in her art. She mesmerised the gathering with her unique style of handling classical rhythms, that interested the audience quite a bit. But for the late night schedule of the festival, everything else went well with the concert, which had commenced with delightful presentations of classical rhythms by Amitava Chatterjee, a famous sitar artiste, who has carved a niche for himself at a very young age. He presented his recital in raag bageshwari. He was followed by Kankana, a star performer who charmed the audience with her vocal modulations of raga jay jaywanti, among others. |
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