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Aulakh calls for farming initiative Ludhiana, January 2 He pointed out that the competition in the changed market conditions worldwide, deterioration of soil health, diminishing water resources and environmental pollution were the latest challenges. He stressed upon the need for higher quality in production and the establishment of food-processing units, as also re-dedication to the dignity of labour and a pro-active attitude of the government towards farmers. The VC expressed his faith in the research work of scientists and the initiative of the Punjabi farmers and hoped that they would be able to overcome the present crisis. He asked the farmers to take personal interest in their farms, instead of leaving it in the hands of hired labour. |
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PAU handbook released Ludhiana, January 2 Dr Aulakh said that the farm literature produced by the varsity had played a significant role in developing scientific temperament among the farming community of the state. He stressed the need to popularise the farm publications like Changi Kheti and Progressive Farming magazines and package of recommended practices for kharif and rabi crops, vegetables, fruits, dairy farming, poultry farming etc. The village -level institutions like panchayats, agricultural and milk producers cooperative societies, rural educational institutions, youth clubs etc could play a leading role by subscribing to these publications as institutional members and also by purchasing a set of other books prepared especially for the farmers in Punjabi. He suggested that each cooperative society or panchayat could establish an agricultural information library for ready reference by the farmers of the village. The cooperative societies had been authorised by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to enroll themselves as life members of PAU farm magazines by making one- time payment of Rs. 2,000. Dr
S.S. Gill, Additional Director of Communication, Centre for Communication, Languages and Culture, said the handbook contained brief but comprehensive information about the state with special reference to agriculture. This handbook could serve the dual purpose of a readily available reference and a diary for the field extension workers and the farmers . The Punjabi version of the handbook has been edited by Mr Gurbhajan Singh Gill and English version by Mr Rantej Singh Gill. Meanwhile, the present and retired staff members of the Centre for Communication, Languages and Culture, held an informal get- together to celebrate the New Year and affirm their commitment in the service of farmers by disseminating of the latest technologies to them through mass media. |
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Govt College gets first woman Principal Ludhiana, January 2 The only other woman to head this college as acting Principal was Mrs Swarn Garewal, who took over the command of the college in the late eighties. Mrs Bhatia is the first regular woman Principal of this prestigious institution, which has produced great personalities like scientist Satish Dhawan, Mr M.S. Gill, Mr K.P.S. Gill, Sahir Ludhianvi. In an interview with Ludhiana Tribune, Ms Bhatia said when a woman could become the Chief Minister and Prime Minister, why could she not head a boys’ institute? “Women have proved their efficiency in all fields they have been given charge. I am confident that I will be able to handle boys.” She said, “Most of the boys are well-behaved. Moreover, I have been the Principal of Government College, Karamsar, where boys were present in large numbers, and I had no problem handling them. We have to channel the energy of the students. We have to encourage them to aspire for excellence in academics as well as sports. If the students are occupied, problems pertaining to indiscipline disappear.” Ms Bhatia started her teaching career in 1969 in this college as an English lecturer. However, she taught here only for four months. For the next 32 years, she taught in the Government College for Women. She was promoted and sent as Principal of Government College, Karamsar. On her future plans, she said a NAAC team had visited the college recently and the objectives had already been spelled out. “I am sure that with the co-operation of the staff and students, this prestigious college will take giant strides in every field,” she said. |
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Centre for PG diploma in geriatric medicine opens Doraha, January 2 The centre will be the third to be run jointly by the CMC and IGNOU in the region. The courses being run at the centre will be B.Sc. (nursing), postgraduate diploma in maternal child health and postgraduate diploma in geriatric medicine. The centres have attracted students not only from Punjab but also from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. Dr V.C. Pandey, Regional Director for Punjab and Chandigarh, IGNOU, said the graduate diploma in geriatric medicine was a one-year programme developed for MBBS doctors in government and private sectors. The programme will be offered through multi-media teaching strategy developed by IGNOU. Teaching methods
will consist of self-instructional print material, audio-video cassettes, telecast, broadcast, teleconferencing and radio counselling. The programme has four courses. The first and second course, comprising basic and clinical geriatrics, will be theory courses whereas the next two courses will be practical. Dr Pandey stated that 16 students had been admitted for the academic session commencing from January, 2004. The students enrolled for the programme will be attached to the CMC. In addition, these students will have to undergo training at district hospitals. The contact session at the CMC will compromise three spells of 10 days each spread over one year. |
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NISST starts furnace operator course
Mandi Gobindgarh, January 2 Welcoming the participants, Mr S.I. Singh, Director, NISST, stated that SIDBI was contributing 50 per cent of the course fee. He also deliberated on the training needs of the secondary steel sector industries and utility of the furnace operator course. Mr. R. P. Bhatia, zonal chairman of the Steel Rolling Mills Association (SRMA), assured students of all help from the industry. Dr R. Shrivastava, Deputy Director, NISST, said the course had been designed in such a way that for 12 weeks theory and practical classes would be held in first and second halves of the day, respectively. For the remaining four weeks every participant will have to work in industry. Mr S.P. Singh, coordinator of the course, explained in detail about the utility of the course. Ten representatives from different states of the country, including Haryana, Punjab, J & K and Uttar Pradesh, participated in the course. |
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Singapore students visit school Ahmedgarh, January 2 According to Mr Kartar Singh, Principal of the school, the 18 member team of the Young Sikhs Association of Singapore comprised college students, artistes and teachers. The team was led by Mr Satwant Singh, an advocate. Mr Kartar Singh said, “Their visit to our school benefited us a lot. Ms Sherleen, a drama teacher, taught our students elements of Singapore culture while Mr Satwant Singh apprised them of international laws. They restructured our library and laboratories.” Mrs Farheen Murli regional director of the federation, delivered lectures. Ms Silky Arora, a Class XI student, said all members of the Young Sikhs Association were friendly with local students. |
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PSU gives charter of demands
to DC Ludhiana, January 2 One of the demands is that buses,
both govt and private, should stop at all educational institutions for the convenience of the students. The administration should see that no intoxicating drugs were sold outside the colleges. The students said that drug abuse was on the rise as these were freely available near the colleges. Strict punishment should be given to drug peddlars. Their third demand was that all obscene and vulgar posters put up outside colleges
were upset at vulgar display of female figures. The PSU felt such posters stimulated the youth hence the incidents of rapes were on the rise. |
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‘Rang Canada De’ released Ludhiana, January 2 The book has been written by a former Principal of Guru Hargobind Khalsa College, Guru Sar Sudhar, Mr Balkar Singh Bajwa, who has portrayed multi-faceted vignettes of Canadian life in his book. The function was organised by the Punjabi Sahitya Akademi at Punjabi Bhavan, Ludhiana. He also presented a copy of the book to noted novelist Jaswant Singh Kanwal and to the president of the Punjabi Sahitya Akademi, Dr Surjit Patar.
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Lodhi Club ushers in ’04 with Jazzy B Ludhiana, January 2 Satinder Satti, a Punjabi anchor, entertained the audience by reciting couplets and cracking jokes. Jazzy B started by invoking God’s blessings with the song “ghar ghar vich kahani babe Nanak di.” “Put jattan de sohniye tere te marda; naag sambh lai zulfan de; aaj sarean nu bhangra pan do” and many other hit songs of his. “Charhi jawani , aakh mastani” made the crowd go delirious. The chief guest was Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma. |
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