Stress on setting up veterinary varsity
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 7
The proposed setting up of a veterinary university got further support today from a former PAU don and now an NRI, Dr S.S. Dhillon. Dr Dhillon supported the need for setting up such a varsity while addressing the sixth annual meeting of the Veterinary Alumni held at the auditorium of the silver jubilee block of the College of Veterinary Science at PAU. Dr Dhillon was the chief guest. Dr Dhillon was Prof and Head of veterinary microbiology in the early seventies and then left for the USA, where he is a practicing veterinarian.

Delivering his lecture, he pressed the need for the establishment of a veterinary university as “the present set-up had hampered the development of veterinary sciences.”

Dr Shavinder Singh, Director Animal Husbandry, Punjab, was the presiding officer of the function. In his address, he favoured the establishment of a veterinary university in Punjab. He explained the events that led to the bifurcation of the veterinary college at Hisar and the creation of a new veterinary college at Ludhiana in 1969. He strongly advocated the setting up of a veterinary university for the advancement of veterinary profession and allied disciplines like dairying, fisheries, pet care etc.

The president of the Punjab Veterinary Association delved on the establishment of the veterinary university. He told the audience that the case for the veterinary university had been almost finalised, and in next cabinet meeting, the memorandum will be passed.

During the meeting, some veterinarians were awarded mementos for their contribution to the veterinary profession. Later, a technical session was held in which papers were presented by many scientists. It was also announced that the meeting of the Veterinary Alumni would be held every year on the first Saturday of November.

Rupali wins rangoli contest at youth fest
Lovleen Bains

Doraha, November 7
On the second day of the Youth and Heritage Festival the dramatic items including skit, mime, mimicry, drama, histrionics were performed by various teams at Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, today.

The chief Guest for the morning session was Dr S.P. Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. After the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the chief guest, the welcome speech was delivered by the Principal of the college, Mr Jaswant Singh Gill. Mr Balwant Singh Pangli, general secretary, and Mr Jogeshwar Singh Mangat, senior vice-president, College Management Committee, were also present on the occasion .

Dr I.S. Dhillon, Director, Youth Welfare, Panjab University addressed the students on the occasion. The evening session was presided over by Mr B.D. Budhiraja, Dean, College Development Council. The result of the various items performed off-the stage and in-the stage are as follows:-

Drawing From Life:- Ramvinder Singh, GNN College, Doraha, 1, Sukhdev Singh, Government Evening College, 2; Sandeep Singh, S.C.D. Government College, Ludhiana, 3.

Still life drawing:- Harminder Singh, GPC, Alour, 1; Rajinder Singh, Government Evening College, Ludhiana, 2; Sunny, KLSD College, Ludhiana, 3.

Landscape:- Ravneet Sahota, SCD Government College, Ludhiana, 1; Sukhdev Singh, Government Evening College, Ludhiana, 2; Pushpinder Singh, GP College, Alour, 3.

Rangoli:- Rupali, Arya College, Ludhiana, 1; Daljit Kaur, GNN College, Doraha, 2; Karamjit Kaur, SCD Government College, Ludhiana. 3.

Cartooning:- Pushpinder, GPC, Alour, 1; Nikhil Mittal, KLSD College, Ludhiana. 2; Raman Nayyar, Arya College, Ludhiana. 3.

Poster making:- Raman Nayyar, Arya College, Ludhiana 1, Yadwinder Singh, GPC, Alour, 2; Varun Goel, KLSD College, Ludhiana 3.

Clay modelling:- Rakesh Kumar, KLSD College, Ludhiana 1, Yadwinder Singh, GPC, Alour, 2; Shivani Bindra, KLSD College, Ludhiana 3.

Collage making:- Deepak Bansal, A.S. College, Ludhiana 1; Harminder Singh, GPC, Alour, 2; Vikas Dheer, GPC, Alour, 3.

Poems (creative writing):- Shruti Gupta, SCD Government College, Ludhiana 1; Kamal Puri, A.S. College, Khanna, 2; Amrik Singh, Malwa College, Bondli, 3.

Essay (creative writing):- Ramandeep Kaur, National College for Women, Machhiwara, 1; Jagpal Singh, Govt. Evening College, Ludhiana, 2; Vaneet Arora, SCD Government College, Ludhiana 3.

Short story (creative writing):- Amandeep Singh Mangat, SCD Government College, Ludhiana 1; Ashu Kumar, A.S. College, Khanna, 2, Amarjit Kaur, G.N.N. College, Doraha, 3.

Crochet:- Harpreet Kaur, National College, Machhiwara, 1; Jagpreet Kaur, Arya College, Ludhiana 2; Kirandeep Kaur, GNN College, Doraha, 3.

Knitting:- Prabhjot Kaur, GNN College, Doraha, 1; Reenu, NCW, Machhiwara, 2; Yogita, Arya College, Ludhiana, 3.

Mehandi:- Neha Ahuja, SCD Government College, Ludhiana 1; Ritu Sharma, GNN College, Doraha, 2; Maninder Kaur, Arya College, Ludhiana 3.

Pakhi:- Upinder Kaur, GNN College, Doraha, 1; Sandeep Kaur, NCW, Machhiwara, 2; Kuldeep Kaur, GNN College, Doraha, 3.

Dasuti:- Jaswinder Kaur, GNN College, Doraha, 1; Ramandeep Kaur, NCW, Machhiwara, 2; Kamaljeet Kaur, GNN College, Doraha, 3.

Bagh:- Jaspinder Kaur, GNN College, Doraha, 1; Ramandeep Kaur, GNN College, Doraha, 2; Richa, Arya College, Ludhiana 3.

Phulkari:- Amrita, Arya College, Ludhiana, 1; Monika, Aray College, Ludhiana 2; Jaspreet Kaur, GNN College, Doraha, 3.

Mime:- Arya College, Ludhiana-1; G.N.N. Doraha-2; BSSG Government College Sidhsar-3;

Mime (individual):- Gurwinder Singh, GNN College Doraha-1; Amandeep Kaur, National College for Woman, Machhiwara-2; Manisha Arya College Ludhiana-3.

Skit: Arya College, Ludhiana-1; KLSD College, Ludhiana-2, Malwa College, Bondli, Samrala-3.

Skit (individual):- Sukhdeep Kaur Arya College, Ludhiana-1; Jaspal Singh A.S. College Khanna-2; Ravi Rattan, GPC Alour.

Annual day of Sacred Heart organised
Our Correspondent

Mandi Gobindgarh, November 7
To honour last year’s academically outstanding students, the local Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, organised the annual day of the school yesterday. The function was presided over by Mr Harbhajan Singh, SP (Headquarters), Fatehgarh Sahib. Rev Father Zacherias of the (Diocese of Shimla-Chandigarh and members of the school management were also present.

Children presented a colourful light and sound show, ‘Himalaya ke Aanchal Mein’. About 2,000 persons including children, parents and teachers, were present to watch the colourful show. The theme of the show was to spread the message of unity among the countrymen.

The chief guest Mr Harbhajan Singh, talked about the need for quality education for children so that their hidden talent could be brought out. Another attraction of the function was a song dedicated to the motherland, ‘Maa Tujhe Salaam.’ Dolly Guleria, popular singer sang the Punjabi number, “Ambarsare de papad.”

The Principal of the school, Ms Sakarsudha, narrated the achievements of the school in academics as well as in co-curricular activities. not. She said teachers should make special efforts to enlighten children so that they could face the test of time. Teachers had the future of the country in their hands. Their devotion and loyalty to their jobs was fundamental for the success of educational institutes. 

Education best medium to check social ills: MP
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 7
The All-India Valmiki Samaj Vikas Parishad has exhorted upon the youth to stand up against prevailing social evils in the country. The parishad said they should seek inspiration from leaders like Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar who acted as a great catalyst of social change.

Speaking at a function organised by the parishad to commemorate the birth anniversary celebrations of Maharishi Valmiki, a senior Congress leader and MP, Mr D.P. Sabherwal, said there was a need for the youth to adopt to the new changes. He said education was the best medium to counter social ills.

The Parliamentary Secretary, Punjab, Mr Surinder Dawer, said the parishad was working tirelessly for the social transformation. He assured all support and cooperation to the samaj in its endeavour to uplift the downtrodden.

The students of Manavta Public School also presented a play “Nasha Mukt Samaj” on the occasion.

Among others present on the occasion were Mr J.S. Kundera and the state president, Mr Jasir Kumar Johny. 

CULTURE

Kirandeep Jakhar crowned Miss World Punjaban
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 7
Miss Kirandeep Jakhar of Ferozepore was crowned Miss World Punjaban while the first runner-up was Miss Ravneet Kaur of Uttaranchal and second runner-up was Miss Manpreet Virk of Patiala.

Manpreet Virk, the second runner-up, said today that she was very confident that she would win the title. She said ,”I was quite taken aback when I missed the title.”

Asked whether there was some partiality by the judges, she said “no”. The judges were outsiders but perhaps her choice of song was not good and that made her lose. The first runner-up, Ravneet Kaur, too, felt that she might have won the coveted title had she been taller. All three said they wanted to promote Punjabi culture and would not participate in other beauty contests as a lot of skin has to be exposed. All said they would only enter films if the story revolved round Punjabi culture and the story line was good.

The contest among the shortlisted 16 finalists was presented before a 10,000-strong gathering at the GRD Academy. The event was telecast ‘live’ throughout the world.

The event was divided into seven rounds out of which beauty and health, personal talent and traditional household work rounds were already been conducted as first part of the event of which Harpreet Kaur of Sangrur got the title of Talented Punjaban while Jyoti Angural of Amritsar got the title of Dextrous Punjaban and the title of Beautiful Hair was won by Jaspreet Toor of Nawanshahr.

The title of Beautiful Bride and Giddhian di Rani was conferred on Harpreet Walia of Ludhiana. The titles of Miss Beautiful Eyes and Smile were conferred upon Rippandeep Kaur of Jalandhar and Kanwardeep Bhatia of Delhi.Gurcharan Mattu of Canada was given the title of Miss Congeniality. The beauty pageant lasted six hours and was covered by ETC Channel. It was organised by Sabhyacharak Saath.

HEALTH

Hope for elderly suffering from blindness
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 7
Doctors at a local hospital today claimed to have performed the first photodynamic therapy (PDT) on an 80-year old patient. The operation was performed by Dr Ravinder Kaur Malhi on an 80-year-old woman, who had suffered great loss of vision.

According to Dr G.S. Dhami, the PDT is done for the treatment of a specific eye condition called age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). He said it affects about 10 per cent of the elderly people above the age of 50. In this disease, the central portion of retina is affected leading to distortion and loss of fine vision. The cause of severe visual loss in the ARMD is the formation of abnormal blood vessels in retina.

He stated that in the PDT, a photosensitive dye called verteporfin (Visudyne) is injected intravenously for a particular time during which it gets concentrated in abnormal retinal vessels and is then activated by a specific type of non-thermal laser, leading to the closure of these vessels thus preventing the progression of the disease.

He said the PDT procedure takes less than half an hour. The only precaution to be taken by the patient is to avoid sunlight for three days.

The warning symptoms of this disease are distortion or loss of central vision, contrast, colour sensitivity, size of objects in people above 50 years and should be urgently examined by retina specialist.

Health worker given award
Our Correspondent

Samrala, November 7
Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana S.N. Tiwari visited the civil hospital here yesterday. Dr Tiwari praised the work of DoT provider Mrs Harinder Kaur who is visually handicapped. Mr Tiwari awarded her a memento for her dedicated work.

He also awarded another employee Sunil Kumar for his job despite being visually handicapped. District TB Officer Dr Anil Verma and Senior Medical Officer Dr J.P. Singh Samrala were also present.

SPORTS

City squads for women’s games
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, November 7
The following players have been selected to represent Ludhiana district in the Punjab State Women Games scheduled to be held from November 8 to 10, according to a press note issued by the local office of Punjab Sports Department.

Basketball: Kamaljeet Kaur, Manpreet Kaur, Taranjeet Kaur, Rekha Bedi, Rajni Bala, Rajan Pal Kaur, Gagandeep Kaur, Baljeet Kaur, Kiranjeet Kaur, Harminder Kaur, Manda Meshram and Radha Soni, coach — Mr Devinder Pal Singh; swimming: Jashanjeet Kaur, Radha Dhingra, Vibha Babbar, Isha Sood, Nitika Sood, Jaspreet Kaur, Rishab, Ashpreet Kaur, Nitika Vata, Arushi, coach — Ms Amandep Kaur; kabaddi: Manpreet Kaur, Maninder Kaur, Amandeep Kaur, Pardeep Kaur, Sukhvinder Kaur, Manpreet Kaur, Amandeep Kaur, Sarrenu, Gagan and Balpreet Kaur, coach — Mr Harbans Singh.

Athletics: Hapreet Kaur, Rupinder Kaur, Rajni Rani, Rajddep Kaur, Hardeep Kaur, Jasdeep Kaur, Chandeep Kaur, Ravinder Kaur, Kamaljeet Kaur, Narinder Pal Kaur, Baljeet Kaur, Ramandeep Kaur and Surjit Kaur, coach — Mr S.S. Pannu; volleyball: Jagdeep Kaur, Joginder Kaur, Kiranjeet Kaur, Baljeet Kaur, Sandeep Kaur, Rajvinder Kaur, Sandeep Kaur, Ravinder Kaur, Rajvinder Kaur, Navjotinder Kaur, Gurinder Kaur, Kuljeet Kaur, coach — Ms Neelam Rani.

Kho-kho: Seema Rani, Sukhvinder Kaur, Paramjeet Kaur, Manpreet Kaur, Monica Rani, Meenakshi, Anuradha, Pooja Kumari, Anita Kumari, Veena, Parminder Kaur and Balvinder Kaur, coach — Ms Surinder Kaur; Badminton — Ashwinder Kaur, Ramandeep Kaur, Sandeep Kaur, Anchal Gupta, coach — Mr Gianinder Singh.

Gymnastics: Babita, Sunita, Amanpreet, Shweta, Rita, Rekha and Nisha, coach — Ms Surinder Kaur; table tennis: Nirdosh Sood, Kirti Aggarwal, Shweta Lamba and Eiti, coach, Mr Suresh Sharma; lawn tennis: Avita Singh, Gurvinder Kaur, Richa and Anita, coach, Mr Suresh Sharma; hockey: Avtar Kaur, Kuldeep Kaur, Manjot Kaur, Anita, Narinder Soni, Gurpreet Kaur, Mamta, Karamjeet Kaur, Sapanjeet Kaur, Sandeep Kaur, Avneet Kaur, Rajvinder Kaur, Rupinder Kaur, Monica, Kanwaldeep Kaur and Chandni, coach — Ms Kusum.

Punjab handball eves wrap up series
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, November 7
Punjab quelled a strong challenge before romping home victorious against the visiting Bangladesh handball team in the last encounter of the four-match series at the multi-purpose indoor hall of Guru Nanak Stadium here today. The score was 19-16. In the three matches played earlier at Jalandhar, Amritsar and Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab had emerged winner.

The match started at a brisk pace with both teams repeatedly making forays into each other’s territory. Indu Bala and Shaila Pervin, goalkeepers of Punjab and Bangladesh, respectively, gave a good account of themselves and saved a number of scoring chances.

Punjab’s star players — Gurpreet Purewal and Saroop Kaur — took some time to settle in. Once they got the rhythm, they were unstoppable. Gurpreet and Saroop weaved some good moves and managed to pierce through the Bangladesh defence. Hosts enjoyed a five-point lead till Shaila of Bangladesh opened the account for her side with an angular throw. The visitors gave some anxious moments and reduced the margin at 5-4 before Saroop Kaur finding the target to enhance the lead 8-5.

After changing ends, visitors fought valiantly to check their superior opponents. Shaila Pervin stood tall among others to score six goals. Punjab eves wrapped up the issue with three-goal margin (19-16). Shulee Parvine and Rojena Khatun accounted for two goals each.

For Punjab, Gupreet Purewal and Saroop Kaur contributed six and five goals each, while Harvinder Kaur scored two goals. 

Hockey coach bereaved
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, November 7
Dr Bhupinder Singh, elder brother of hockey coach (Bhaini Sahib) Parminder Pal Singh, died following a cardiac arrest here on Friday. Dr Bhupinder (44) is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter and parents.

His body was cremated here yesterday. Hockey players, sports organisers, representatives of different sports associations and prominent citizens attended the funeral. Thakar Uday Singh Namdhari, Baldev Singh, former national hockey coach, Amrik Singh Minhas along with Hardev Singh, Didar Singh, Harpal Singh and Jagroop Singh Jarkhar sympathised with the bereaved family.