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Pak Sufi singers perform in city
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 24
Two Pakistani Sufi singers Iqbal Bahoo and Saiyan Zahoor, presented Sufi kalam in Guru Nanak Bhawan here last night. They had brought the message of love from Pakistan through a cultural exchange programme ‘Sanhj’ that is simultaneously going on in Amritsar.

After giving their performance in Amritsar, the two singers presented some soul-stirring music here. The Ludhiana Sanskritik Samagan has brought these artistes to the city for a two-day cultural extravagance.

Prof Sarvat Ali, in charge of the Music Department of the Music College of Lahore, introduced the two artistes to the audience. Iqbal Bahoo started the evening by singing “Aaj Aakhan Waris Shah nu kiten kabran viccho bool,” written by Amrita Pritam depicting the pain of a woman. He presented some couplets by Baba Sheikh Farid. His next rendering brought out the importance of the mother in one’s life and how unfortunate are those who have lost their mothers.

His rendering of “Heer” created an aura of awe and his last song “bol mitti deya bawayan” of Sultan Bahoo made the eyes of listeners moist.

Saiyan Zahoor sang with his ektara. His ektara was beautifully decorated with colourful balls and his quaint dancing reminded one of those Gypsy singers of yore. His rendering of “Ni mein kamli, ni mein kamli” in his unique style and his bursting into dance steps in ecstacy filled the audience with tremendous joy. He sang “kalamns” written by Sultan Bahoo and narrated a part of Bulle Shah’s life and sang his kafi.

Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner, who was the chief guest, honoured the artistes.

Exhibition of Dhawan’s paintings
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 24
Sanjay Dhawan’s 27 paintings displayed at his exhibition in the TAC Gallery, Raj Guru Nagar, is Spectrum. The title is apt as his works are not limited to a particular theme, subject, style or medium. The exhibition started today and would continue till October 29.

Sanjay Dhawan says that he has been interested in paintings as he won a couple of prizes during his childhood in painting. He held his first solo show in Art Folio in Chandigarh in March this year and Spectrum is his second exhibition in the city..

Sanjay Dhawan has painted some theme-based paintings. His temples depict lot of different religious institutions in the crowded cities of today. His painting titled Horizon, Harmony and Tulips are also fetching. Some of his paintings are influenced by the concern for the society while others are reflection of memories of brief encounters with village and sea life.

His pastels show his mastery over that medium while his paintings in acrylic are also attractive.

HEALTH

Milk producers organise medical camp
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 24
The Ludhiana District Cooperative Milk Producers Federation organised a medical camp at Hassanpur village here today where a team of doctors from the Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital examined 400 patients.

The camp was inaugurated by Mr Raghbir Singh Saharan Majra while Bakshi Mahinder Singh, chairman of the hospital presided over a seminar on general health awareness organised on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Gopal Kakkar, GM of the local milk plant, said efforts were afoot by Milkfed for increasing the number of women dairy farmers. Various schemes and incentives have been finalised and will be unveiled by the organisation soon.

He also announced that besides ways and means of rearing livestock, more such camps will also be organised by them.

The team of doctors led by Dr R.S. Sodhi, examined the patients, who were also given medicines free of cost. Senior officers of the cooperative and leading dairy farmers were also present on the occasion.

Free diagnostic camp for piles
Our Correspondent

Doraha, October 24
A free diagnostic camp for piles was organised at Sidhu Hospital from October 19 to 23, in which a Mumbai-based surgeon, Dr Roy Patankar, conducted the surgeries through stapler technology.

A total of 300 patients suffering from piles were examined. Poor patients who would undergo surgery would pay a nominal fee.

Dr Roy also addressed a press conference and related his experiences about the handling of piles through this advanced technique.

SPORTS

Sacred Heart School defeat Sanatan Vidya Mandir
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, October 24
Sacred Heart School, Bhai Randir Singh Nagar defeated Sanatan Vidya Mandir School Civil Lines by 102 runs to win the PCA Parle Cricket Cup Tournament (u-17) organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association under the aegis of the Punjab Cricket Association here today. The winners got four points from two matches and their match against Kundan Vidya Mandir School, scheduled for tomorrow would determine the team to qualify for the Inter-District Tournament.

Batting first after winning the toss, Sacred Heart School, thanks to batting by Varun Chitkara (44), Lalit Malhotra (40) and Hardeep (40), made 189 runs in 39.3 overs.

Sanatan Vidya Mandir School, could muster 87 runs after 22.5 overs. The main architect of SVM School’s collapse was Keshav who scalped five victims after conceding just 16 runs.

Scores: Sacred Heart School-189 all out in 39. 3 overs (Lalit Malhotra 40, Varun Chitkara 44, Kashish 25, Hardeep 40; Deepak Bansal 1 for 7, Khushdeep 4 for 57, Nakul 2 for 39 and Atul Kohli 1 for 28)

Sanatan Vidya Mandir School- 87 all out in 22.5 overs ( Ankit 19, Deepak Bansal 28; Keshav 5 for 16, Varun Chitkara 1 for 20, Hardeep 2 for 31 and Pranav 1 for 10).

Mr Rajinder Mahajan and Mr Anil Bharti, president and senior vice president, Ludhiana District Cricket Association inaugurated the match.

In the second match, Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Civil Lines defeated Government Senior Secondary School, Haibowal Khurd by 45 runs and secured four points from two matches.

Scores: Kundan Vidya Mandir School-120 all out in 38.1 overs (Bharat Malhotra 39, Sanchit Gosain 10, Tarun Bawa 12, Jasdeep 12; Avtar Singh 23 for 8, Nirmal Singh 2 for 37, Puneet 2 for 21 and Munish 1 for 18.

Government Senior Secondary School-75 all out in 37.3 overs ( Puneet 11, Satinder 15; Jasdeep 3 for 19, Shivam Sharma 1 for 13, Bharat Malhotra 2 for 12 and Akash Juneja 1 for 6).

Gurm wins golf tournament
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, October 24
More than two dozen golfers took part in the Ludhiana leg of the third McDowell’s Signature Intra-Club Golf Championship held at Ranjitgarh Golf Course of Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, near here, today. The first leg of the tournament was held in Jaipur on October 16.

Six out of these contestants, two each in three categories — 0-8 handicp, 9-16 handicap and 17-24 handicap — romped home to secure positions and qualified for the Northren Regions final to be conducted in Gurgaon on November 7.

TPS Gurm came out triumphant in the 0-8 handicap category, followed by Balwant Singh Cheema while in the 9-16 handicap category, the first two places were annexed by Amarinder Singh and Col S.S. Grewal, respectively. In the third category ( 17-24 handicap), Rajat Bhatia finished ahead of others. The second spot was bagged by Inderjit Singh Jawanda.

TPS Gurm won the longest drive prize with a scoope of 300 yards and Iqbal Singh clinched the closest to the pin prize.

Mr M.K. Sabharwal, Controller, Sales, UB Group, was the chief guest at the concluding function and distributed the prizes.

The third leg of the championship will be held in Lucknow on October 30. The winners at all regional intra-club championships will compete at Victoria Country and Golf Resorts in Kandy, Sri Lanka, in December for the title of Mcdowell’s Signature Champion Golf Club of India, Mr Sarbharwal said.