Khalsa college staff back Khatra
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, February 22
The governing council, teaching and non-teaching staff of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana, through unanimously passed resolutions condemned the “false” and “fabricated” statements being made by Mr Balwant Singh, office clerk, against Mr Manjit Singh Khatra, Director of the college.

The management said, “by his complaint, Mr Balwant Singh has tried to pressurise the management to harass Mr Khatra”. It pointed out that Mr Khatra had rendered long and meritorious services to the institution with honesty and integrity.

One of the resolutions said, “We, the members of the teaching and the non-teaching staff and the managing committee of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana, hereby express our full faith in the integrity and dedication of Mr Manjit Singh Khatra, who has rendered invaluable services leading to the uplift of the institution to its present status”.

Another resolution passed by the Scheduled Caste employees also supported Mr Khatra saying, “we, the employees belonging to the Scheduled Caste community of GHG Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana, hereby declare that we are fully satisfied with the working conditions being provided in this institution”. 

Kids meet favourite toons
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, February 22
Children had a gala time as they met with their favourite cartoon characters at a function organised at the ground outside the indoor multipurpose stadium of Guru Nanak Sports Complex here this evening.

Kids, accompanied by their parents, thronged the venue and waved enthusiastically at their favourite cartoon characters, who were performing at the stage.

Thousands of children had a blast with their toon stars — Tom and Jerry, Scooby Doo, Powerpuff Girls, Mojo Jojo, Dexter and Dee-Dee — at “Toon Yatra”, a programme organised by Cartoon Network.

Apart from creating a memorable ambience, the “Toon Yatra” ensured fun. It captured the Bollywood masti and toon spirit through the network’s own toony medley of music, dance, games and goodies. The event saw kids playing at various game stalls, winning attractive prizes and dancing away with toons to the famous number, “It’s the time to Disco”.

Ms Ranjita Menon, spokesperson for Turner India, said the delightful four-city event had already captivated thousands of people in Mumbai and Pune on February 8 and 15, respectively, and would now travel to New Delhi next Sunday.

Indo-Pak mushaira  touches hearts
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, February 22
'Kaun parhone ban ke aaya, dono passe kaaga roya'. These were the lines which touched hearts and brought tears in many eyes at a mushaira held at Nishkam Sewa Ashram, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana.

A team of seven eminent poets from Pakistan were here to participate in the event.. Rafiq Azhar, Najma Nauren, Abid Gondal, Eijaz Ullah Naz, Jenab Eijaz Tawaqal, Jenab Anjum Saleemi and Jenab Kanwal Mustaq won the hearts of the audience.

The main attraction at the programme was Eijaz Tawaal, a well- known Urdu and Punjabi poet and also a classical singer. His mesmerising poetry and classical songs stole the hearts of all present.

'Use jab ilam hai maine ujale baant daale hain, andhera phir mera ghar se ujala maangta kyon hai.'

Abid Gondal who belongs to Sargodha, received a thunderous applause for his poetry.

The Pak poets were impressed by the graceful anchor, Nona Khanna, and said they were touched to see a young Indian express the feelings of Pakistanis so appropriately in Urdu.

Satish Soi, president of Swami Vivekananda Study Circle and general secretary of the People for People Society, honoured seven Pakistani artistes .

The event was an effort to improve Indo-Pak ties and was organised under the South Asian Fraternity. Among the members present were Mr Satya Paul Grover, Mr Shravan Kumar, eminent Punjabi Poet Surjit Patar, Mr Kailay, Mr Randhir Kanwal and Mr D P Grover.