From Colleges
54 meritorious students awarded 
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 15
The Commerce and Management Association of Kamla Lohtia Santan Dharam College (KLSD), Ludhiana organised a prize distribution function here today. Fiftyfour meritorious students were given prizes for their outstanding achievements in the field of academics by chief guest Mr Jagmohan Gupta, guests of honour, Mr Brij Mohan Ralhan and Mr R.D. Singhal. Prof Rajesh Marhawa, Head, Department of Commerce, had earlier given a floral welcome to the chief guest.

Prof Rajesh Marwaha highlighted the achievements of the department in various fields.

Extension Lecture: The office Management Department and the Secretarial Course Department of Master Tara Singh Memorial College organised an extension lecture here today. The resource persons were Prof Jaswant Singh (retd ) and Mr Gurcharan Singh, both of Government Polytechnic College for Women, Ludhiana. They talked about the usefulness of these courses.

Farewell function: Students of Computer Science and Application Department bid farewell to outgoing students of PGDCA, BCA III and M.Sc ( IT ) II .

Students of BCA and PGDCA classes performed bhangra and western dances. A parody by students of M.Sc (IT) stole the show, which was directed by Prof. Anil Sharma.

The panel of judges announced the winners of coveted Mr Farewell and Ms Farewell titles.

Honey of PGDCA was declared Ms Farewell and Sunny Jain of BCA -III Mr Fresher. Gaanpreet was declared best student of the year as she was placed first in M.Sc (IT) .

Tiny tots celebrate annual day
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 15
Students of Chanda Mama and Lovely Lotus play schools held a joint annual function and farewell party on the premises of Chanda Mama here last evening.

Mr Balraj Gupta, a retired SP and grandfather of a child, was the chief guest. The show started with the chanting of the Gayatri Mantra by the children.

Students of both the schools presented dance items to the accompaniment of songs.

Two old students of Lovely Lotus also presented items. Gunjan presented the song “Batian bujaee rakhdi” and Ishani danced to “Maiya Yashodha.” A farewell party for the outgoing students and their parents followed the cultural show.

Workshop on girls’ education
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 15
A three-day workshop on distance education for girls was held at the District Institute of Education and Training, Jagraon. Sponsored by Education for All, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, and organised by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Punjab, the workshop was attended by 18 lecturers and principals of District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs).

Clerk acquitted in graft case
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 15
The Special Judge, Mr Inderjit Kaushik, has acquitted a clerk of the PSEB, Sushil Kumar, in a corruption case as prosecution failed to prove the charges levelled against him. The complainant and the witness turned hostile, which led to the acquittal of the accused.

The accused was facing charge of demanding and accepting Rs 300 as illegal gratification. He was booked by the Vigilance Bureau on April 4, 1994 following the complaint of Mr Gurdev Singh. The complainant had alleged that he had gone to the PSEB after receiving excessive bill, where he was told to pay bribe. As he was not willing to pay the illegal gratification, he approached the Vigilance Bureau. But the complainant turned hostile in the witness box. 

This doctor loves to paint
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 15
It is quite rare for a busy doctor to find time to paint. Dr Saroj Thakur, a dermatologist, has been doing exactly that. Her solo painting exhibition, comprising 40 works, was held at Sobha Singh Arts College, Chitrakuti, Ludhiana, recently.

Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Saroj said, “I have had a great fondness for painting since childhood. I used to paint original works then, but once I joined a medical college, I found that it was difficult for me to create my own compositions. So the next best thing was to copy the works of well-known artists. I love painting portraits. That is why most of my paintings show faces — some bright, some sad, some old and some young.”

Despite being a busy doctor, the moment she is free, she goes to her easel and wields the paint brush. “It has taken me a long time to collect 40 paintings to exhibit. It was my hobby but over the years, my passion for painting has increased. It proves to be cathartic in the stressful modern- day life,” she says.

Prof N.P. Dhanda, the 84-year-old teacher of art, has been her mentor and guiding spirit. She has worked under him for 18 years. “I have always been inspired by him. His boundless energy and insight into the nuances of oil painting has helped me to mature as an artist,” she states.

Mr Dhanda was vocal in praise of his student. “Saroj is extremely hard working and very meticulous in the execution of paintings. For this reason, her paintings end up having a three-dimensional effect,” he says.

The figures in her paintings have a life-like quality. The noteworthy paintings are the “The Old Magician”, “On a Visit”, “Caravan”, “Who can harm us”, “Shiva’s son”, “Rajasthani Charm” and “Rhythm”.

ADMINISTRATION

Encroachments removed

Khanna, March 15
Military officials from Jalandhar with the help of local officials removed encroachment from the Military Camping ground in Khanna today.

The army men with the help of the local police demolished dhabas, tea-stalls and some huts constructed on the military land. The officer said that they have already warned the encroachers many times. — OC