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EDUCATION

From Schools & Colleges
Rally organised to generate AIDS awareness
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 1
The World AIDS Day was celebrated at Government High School, Salem Tabri, Ludhiana, today. Principal of the school Ranjit Singh spoke on HIV and its effect on human body. Milan Devi, a student of Class X, delivered a lecture on AIDS on the occasion. Science teacher Sukhdev conducted a quiz on the occasion. A rally was organised to generate awareness among masses about the disease.

Cultural programme

Aaghaaz, a variety cultural programme, was put up by students of Sat Paul Mittal School here yesterday. The programme began with the lighting of the traditional lamp by the chief guest, Mr Rakesh Pandey, Minister of State for Science and Technology. This was followed by a Vandana .

The tiny tots welcomed the guests with a welcome song and also performed on a few popular rhymes. The audience enjoyed the humorous Hindi play 'Wah Birbal'.

Mr Prem Nath Gupta, Chairman, Governing Council, Sat Paul Mittal School, presented the school memento to the chief guest.

Seminar

Quest Infosys, Regional Learning and Facilitation Centre of Punjab Technical University, organised a seminar today for MBA students at Feroze Gandhi Market. It was organised by the Placement Officer, Ms Monika Dang.

Mr Mandish Gill, Focus Marketing Chapter, delivered the guest lecture on 'Changing Marketing Strategies and Work Culture' in which he explained about the origin of the concept of marketing and its relevance in making the product reach the potential customers. He clarified the doubts of students in the interactive session. Highlighting the aspects like growth opportunities in marketing line and how important it is to have right marketing approach, Mr Gill also told the students what kind of opportunities to look for and what they should expect when they actually moved on to start their career after getting their degrees.

On this occasion Mr D.S Sekhon, Director, Quest Infosys Pvt. Ltd. Mr Harinder Pal Singh, zonal head, Ms Moniak Dang, placement officer, Ms Paminala Rao, academic head, Ms Deepak Sidhu, MBA faculty were also present. Addressing the students Mr D.S. Sekhon said, "Relationships make the core of every business and taking care of minute details of the need of customer can definitely make a marketing professional attain his objective.”

Exhibition

An exhibition of craft items prepared by members of the White Gift Services of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, BRS Nagar, was organised. Students showed immense talent and will power to maintain the glorious tradition of excellence. Students gave a vent to their innovative and creative ideas and created wonderful items in the form of designer candles, pots, cards, bookmarks and diyas that were a treat to watch and reflected different hues of the personality of children. The items were also put on sale. A good response by the parents and visitors at the exhibition resulted in the collection of Rs 8,000.

Diploma in oral implantology proposed
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 1
Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College and Hospital held its annual function amidst a lot of fanfare here today. The function was attended by a large number of luminaries from the city as well as NRIs.

The college report was read by Dr Vikram Prabhakar, Vice-Principal of the college. Dr Prabhakar highlighted the achievements of the college during a short period of time.

Dr Prabhakar said the recently opened Oral Implantology Centre in the college had received a tremendous response from patients. Dr Jan Kielhoen, a specialist implantologist from Germany, was also present on the occasion.

A one-year diploma course on oral implantology is proposed to be started soon. The aim of the programme will be to provide specialised training to dental surgeons on dental implants.

COURTS

Man, son get 2 years’ jail
Legal Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 1
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr G.C. Garg, has sentenced Megh Raj and his son Rajinder Kumar to two years of imprisonment each in a cheque-bounce case. The duo was also fined Rs 5,000 each.

The orders were pronounced while disposing of a complaint filed by Mr Amarjit Gupta, owner of M/s Amarjit Sales Corporation, Sherpur. It was submitted in the complaint that the accused were partners of M/s M.K. Rajindra Hosiery, Modhopuri, and they had purchased acrylic yarn from Mr Gupta’s firm in 2000.

The purchasers issued three cheques for Rs 4, 74,000 with an assurance that the same would be encashed on presentation. But all cheques were dishonoured by bank for lack of sufficient funds in their account. Despite a legal notice served on them, they failed to make the payment.

CULTURE

Gurmat sangeet sammelan from December 2
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 1
The 13th Adutti Gurmat Sangeet Sammelan will be held from December 2 to 5 at Gurdwara Guru Gian Parkash Sahib, Jawaddi Taksal, at Jawaddi Kalan. Baba Sucha Singh started the sammelan in 1991 to revive the old tradition of singing in the praise of the lord in ragas.

Renowned Dhadi Giani Dyaa Singh Dilbar will be honoured with the Shiromani Dhadi Award and Giani Channan Singh Majboor with the Gurmat Sangeet Award.

For the first time in the Sikh history all ‘padtals’ (Gyan system) included in Guru Granth Sahib will be recited by famous ragis.

A competition for college students will be held on the opening day, according to Mr Giani Amir Singh of the taksal.