The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Good diet for women must, says doctor
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, September 6
The Health Department organised a district- level workshop for health workers today as part of National Nutrition Week being observed at the Civil Hospital here. Senior officials, including the Civil Surgeon, Dr S.N. Tiwari, emphasised the need for educating women, particularly from the lower strata of society, on the taking of nutritious diet by them and their children.

Dr Tiwari remarked that pregnant women, lactating mothers and children up to the age of 6 years, particularly those from underprivileged sections, ought to be intensively educated on the need for nutritious diet for healthy growth. He said that not only the persons concerned had to be made aware of nutritious diet but a way had to be evolved to bring it within their reach to solve the problems of malnutrition and deficiency diseases among women and children.

He also emphasised the need for breast-feeding of babies.He said mother's milk was not only the best form of nutrition for new-born babies but it also protected them from a number of infectious diseases.

The department organised an exhibition on diet and distributed illustrative literature on the subject. Besides a large number of activists of Istri Sehat Societies, Dr Manjit Kaur, SMO, Civil Hospital, and Dr G.K. Sood, Deputy Medical Commissioner, Punjab Health Systems Corporation, attended the function. Dr Narotam Dewan, Chief of Surgery at the local Dewan Hospital, donated 101 bedsheets for patients.

Later, Dr Tiwari flagged off a dengue awareness procession from the Civil Hospital, which passed through main residential areas of the city before terminating at the starting point.

SPORTS

DAV student brings laurels
Our Correspondent

Harminder Kaur

Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 6
She took up running just to keep fit and secure bonus marks in the university examination . But now she has won a silver medal for her college and first prize in inter-college athletics recently held at Fatehgarh Sahib. She has been selected for national University games scheduled to commence at Bangalore on September 10.

Ms Harminder Kaur, a resident of the local Amarpura Mohalla took up athletics after she joined her degree classes at the DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jalandhar, in 2002. Her faith and determination supplemented with guidance of Mr C.L.Kochhar, Principal and Balwinder Singh (coach) brought her and her college the prestige of winning top position in cross country relay race.

An elated Ms Harminder Kaur said, “Though I have been winning bronze and silver medals in other events, including sprint races, it was a wonderful to bag gold in individual cross-country and silver for my college in relay race.”

She gives credit to her coach and principal for motivating to participate in an event that required a lot of practice. God’s grace was above hard work for her in winning this game. After declaring her the best athlete of the college, the authorities had provided her free hostel and mess. She has been assured a refund of fee also.

Hoping to bag a top position in National sports she desires to join the police. Ms Kiran Bedi is her role model.

National Club win cricket meet

Doraha, September 6
In a state-level cricket tournament organised at Guru Nanak Stadium, Doraha, yesterday, National Club, Doraha, defeated Marx Club, Jalandhar. Initially, the balling was done by Marx Club that secured 147 runs. National Club scored the runs in just 13 overs. Rinku of National Club, who scored 86 runs, was declared the man of the match.

Mr Raminder Awla, president, Punjab Pardesh Youth Congress, and Ms Raj Rani, a former president, Doraha Nagar Council, presided over the function.

The winning team was awarded a cash prize of Rs 21,000 and the runners-up a cash prize of Rs 15,000. OC

Simarjeet slams ton

Ludhiana, September 6
Simarjeet Singh of Mohali hammered 120 runs as Punjab u-17 cricket probables posted a total of 316 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the second practice match against u-15 probables being played at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College for Boys ground here today. OC

Ban on ‘zinda’ dance shows
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 6
Like the last year, this year also the district administration has banned the holding of “zinda” dance shows performed by semi-clad girls at the Chhapar mela. The SSP, Jagraon, Mr Rajiv Ahir, said the ban was imposed on such shows. He said the police had not given the permission to the show organisers to put up stalls at the venue.

Last year the show was banned after newspapers carried out reports describing the plight of the dancing girls who were forced to perform. The Punjab State Commission for Women had also directed the administration to ban such shows two years ago.

Regarding the noise pollution, Mr Ahir said this year only a few loudspeakers would be allowed to be used. He said cops in mufti would be deployed to check prostitution.