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PCCTU rally tomorrow Ludhiana, November 17 Prof S.S. Hundal and Dr V.K. Tewari, union president and general secretary, respectively said college teachers in the districts of Ludhiana, Moga, Muktsar, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, and Chandigarh falling under Panjab University would stop work after one or two periods and join the rally and dharna. The colleges in Punjabi University and GND University areas would send four teachers from each unit to join the protest. The teachers would assemble near Chattar Singh Park (near Bus Stand, Ludhiana ) at about 12 noon, march through the constituency of the Minister and then hold dharna in front of his house. Prof Kanwaljit Singh, secretary (Panjab University area), Prof V.K. Bhardwaj, Prof Parminder Singh and Prof A.N. Sharma, district Ludhiana president and secretary, respectively, said all colleges should be brought under the grant-in-aid scheme; implementation of the UGC notification; release of full arrears of pay revision and enhanced allowances and CPF; complete parity for DPE’s, librarians with teachers; UGC scales for tutors and government allowances for employees of colleges in rural areas. The union also demanded the retention of +2 classes in colleges. |
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Homoeopathic college practicals on schedule Ludhiana, November 17 In his letter to the Principal of Guru Nanak Dev Homoeopathic Medical College, Dr A.S.Sekhon, Registrar, BFU, said the practical examination of the students of both colleges would be held at Sri Guru Nanak Dev Homoeopathic College and Hospital as per schedule. The step was taken by the university after the Principal of Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College, Dr Ravinder Kochhar had informed the university authorities on November 11, 2003 that the teaching staff of his college was on strike and that they also had decided to boycott the oral and practical examinations. Dr Tejinder Pal Singh, Principal GND College and Dean, BFU said approximately 200 students of Lord Mahavira College were appearing for the BHMS Examamination and the oral as well as practical examinations were being conducted smoothly in the college. Dr Kochhar said a day before the examinations, the Association of Teaching Staff decided to boycott the examinations. “We had to inform the university authorities timely. The GND Homoeopathic Medical College authorities agreed to conduct the examinations and everything is being run in a smooth manner here at the GND College”, said Dr Ravinder
Kochhar. The teaching staff and OPD staff of Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital went on a token strike on November 11, 2003, in support of their demands. The striking doctors had said that they were “under-paid” and two rounds of talks had been failed due to callous attitude of the management. “Staff is getting only 30 -35 per cent of basic salary. No DA,
HRA, leave encashment or medical leave, maternity leave etc. is given in the college”, complained some of the striking doctors. The striking doctors said they should be given proper payscales as proposed by the UGC and service rules. The Association of Teaching Staff had also complained to the university authorities that the payscale offered in the homoeopathic medical college was “unbelievably meagre” in comparison to the scale recommended by the Centre Council of Homoeopathy and the Government of Punjab. The teachers alleged that they were getting a salary which was less than what was being given to a watchman or sweeper in government sectors on the basis of the recommendations of Fourth Pay Commission. The Assistant Professors were drawing salary offered to storekeepers and clerks, while the salaries given to the senior Professors and Head of the Departments were less than salaries of Superintendents. The salary did not contain any Dearness Allowance (DA) or other emolument and was given as consolidated. |
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Kids exhibit talent at inter-school contests Ludhiana, November 17 Kids dressed up like Mahatama Gandhi, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a vegetable vendor and a soldier took part in a fancy-dress competition at Ramgarhia Senior Secondary School for Girls, Millerganj. Nine primary class students took part in the competition. However, the participants of the “gatka” competition stole the show in the same school. Nearly 17 teams from the state, including two girls’ teams, took part in the contest. Raising the slogan “Bole so ni hal, sat sri akal” amidst fast drumbeats and carrying traditional weapons the teams climbed up the stage and demonstrated their skills. Contests for painting and creative writing for all three groups were also held at Ramgarhia School. A creative-writing competition was held for secondary classes. The sheets of all the students were sealed and sent by the school to the PSEB office at SAS Nagar for judgement by the experts there. At Smt Satyawati Oswal Vidya Mandir, Millerganj, a declamation contest for the primary class students was held. Top three prize winners from each of the four zones participated in the contest. The topics of the contest were “Kudrat ke sab bande”, “Rukh te manukh”, “Mawaan thandian chhawan”, “Bhare baste, lamme raste” and “Khedan de din chaar”. Contests for “shabad” singing and folk songs were held at Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Dugri. Results of the various contests are : Fancy dress : Manjap Singh from Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Doraha (1), Maninder Singh from Dashmesh Public Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana (2), and Pawanpreet Nayyar from Government Elementary School, Chandeli (3). ‘Gatka’: Khalsa Girls’ High School, Amritsar (1), Guru Ram Dass Senior Secondary School, Amritsar (2), Sri Sham Singh Attari School, Fatehgarh Sahib (3), and Government Senior Secondary School, Sahibazpur, Amritsar (consolation). Declamation: Rajbir Kaur from Central Public High School, Ghuman, Gurdaspur (1), Deepak Jassi from Jain Model Senior Secondary School, Phagwara (2), Vishali Sridhar from Doaba Public School, Dohalron, Hoshiarpur (3), and Tej Kiran from Sri Guru Gobind Singh Public Senior Secondary School, Patiala, and Taranpreet Kaur from Sunflower Model High School, Patiala (consolation). ‘Shabad’ singing: Mahavir Jain Senior Secondary School, Phagwara (1), Khalsa Girls’ Senior Secondary School, Amritsar (2), and Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Faridkot (3). Folk song: Central Model High School, Gurdaspur (1), Guru Nanak Khalsa High School, Gujarkhan campus, Ludhiana (2), and Adarsh Senior Secondary School, Muktsar (3).
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Stress on post-harvest technology laid Ludhiana, November 17 Dr Ashwani Kumar, head, transfer of technology and course director for the programme, also said all participating students would get ample knowledge and benefit from it. |
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Rally held against ITIs’ privatisation Ludhiana, November 17 The students boycotted their classes this morning and assembled outside the ITI, Gill Road, where the rally was held. Addressing the rally, Raminder Singh, the President of the union, and Harpreet Jirakh, district unit secretary, said the move was anti-student as it would result in a steep fee hike. They said this would make technical education out of the reach of many students. The union members threatened that they would intensify their struggle in case the government does not withdraw the decision. |
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Amateur sculpts life-like image of ‘Shama’ Ludhiana, November 17 Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, he said, “I work with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and was interested in painting portraits. Sobha Singh, the famous artiste, chanced to be in the college in Ferozepore in 1971, where I was studying and after learning about my interest in painting, blessed me and said I should persist with my hobby of painting. With his blessings, I continued to paint in oils, made portraits of famous persons like Soni Mahiwal, Shiri Farhad as per my own imagination.” Gurbachan said he happened to be in Jodhpur a few months ago where he saw artists carving nice statues with chisel and hammer. He said, “I was amazed to see tough stones taking beautiful forms at the hands of those sculptors. I thought I would also take to carving as the three-dimensional effect created by a sculptor makes the statues life-like.” Gurbachan never had any training in sculpting and painting. After returning from Jodhpur, he viewed the famous Shantaram’s movie “Geet Gaya Patthron Ne” based on the life of a sculptor. That was enough to motivate him. He thought he would make an image of a woman and visualised a picture of her. He said he started making a more than six-foot tall statue with plaster of paris since it could be easily broken and restarted. He said, “Since I was trying my hand for the first time, and plaster of paris dries up very fast, I had to work really fast. But in haste, lest the plaster of paris should dry, I committed many errors as it was my maiden attempt. Moreover, I was doing free hand so chances of errors were more. The piece the sculptor is working on fills the heart of the sculptor with unimaginable joy. Already I have spent six months on my creation and my ‘shama’ will take two more months to complete. The problem is that I do not get time for my idol. I spend two hours in the morning before going to the office. Generally I devote my holidays to it much to the annoyance of my family members as I am not able to spend time with
them. I would love to display my creation at an exhibition, but would not ever like to part with it.” |
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Artistes honoured on Theatre Day Ludhiana, November 17 Welcoming the guests, Mr N.S. Nanda the chairman of the foundation, highlighted the activities of the foundation. Mr Nanda also welcomed Ajoke Theatre group from Pakistan. The group will stage “Bulle Shah” play in all big cities of Punjab. Dr and Mrs S.N. Sewak and H.S. Randhawa were honoured for their contribution to theatre and drama. On this occasion, eight artistes of the Ludhiana Kala Manch were also honoured for their roles in “Rishtey” play. Mrs Aamarjit Kaur Dakha and Mrs Kanwal Walia were given awards of distinction for their service to theatre. Those who spoke on the occasion included Prof M.S. Cheema, Prof N.S. Tasneem, Dr S.N. Sewak and Dr Kewal Dhir. Mr Randhir Kanwal, Mr D.K. Sachdeva and Ms Seema Panchhi presented some cultural items. Mr I.B.S. Nanda compered the programme,
while Prof Jagraon proposed a vote of thanks. |
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Evening of poetry Ludhiana, November 17 Poets from different walks of life recited their couplets depicting different aspects of life. Mr D.K. Sachdeva compered the show. Gurcharan Narang, Ramneek, Kulwinder Kaur, Neetika, Sam, Zeshaan, Rajnish discussed about the various techniques of ghazal recitation.
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