Hamara School
Stress is on Jain philosophy

Schools are the footsteps that lead a nation to the pinnacle of glory. The type of education given in school determines not only the foundation of the nation but also the skills, character and outlook of the future generation.

Atam Public Senior Secondary School, named after Jain guru Atam Ram ji, has laid stress on the abovesaid principle and the fundamental philosophy of Jainism. Efforts are made to instill ethical values and discipline among students.

The school is affiliated to Punjab School Education Board, Mohali. The motto of the school is “vidya vinyam shobte”, meaning that education teaches humility and educated persons gain glory in life. 

Principalspeak
All-round development must for child

The school is unique in the sense that it is a blend of modern eduaitonal values and those of ancient Indian gurukul system. Teachers apply innovative ideas to develop students’ capabilities for learning. Stress is also laid on the celebration of festivals and historical days, annual function and sports. At the nursery level we make our own programme and kits. Music, dance, art, craft and sports are an important part of our curriculum from the nursery level. We have a comprehensive evaluation system, where we have no terminal and annual examination till class II. To create an atmosphere of value-oriented environment in the school we execute certain programs. Every month students are supposed to prepare charts, models, speeches and presentation on certain topics.

We conduct various inter-house and inter-section competitions at the school level like fancy dress, poetry recitation, joke-telling, public speaking, extempore speeches, maths and general knowledge quiz, folk songs and many more competitions.

There are two full-fledged computer labs and there is a trained faculty to deal with all sorts of queries.

From Schools and Colleges
Teachers observe anti-victimisation day
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, February 8
On a call of the PCCTU, college teachers observed the anti-victimisation day today by boycotting classes. Prof Parminder Singh, secretary, and Prof V.K.Bhardwaj, district president, of the union appealed to the college managements that instead of "victimising" the teachers, they should support them in their struggle against the government to get justice for higher education. The union appealed for an early reinstatement of suspended teachers.

Farewell to students

Students of Class IX of Master Tara Singh Memorial Higher Secondary Wing bade farewell to their seniors here today. A cultural show was also held.

Principal Jatinder Kaur appreciated the efforts made by the students and wished them good luck for their approaching examinations. .

Grooming workshop

A personal grooming workshop was held at the Malwa Central College of Education for Women here today. The chief guests were Dr Prabha Vig and Mr Sham Singh, Project Officers, Centre for Adult and Continuing Education and Extension, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Different sessions were organised. The resource persons for various sessions enlightened the students with theoretical as well as practical aspects of their respective art.

Sports Day

The annual sports day was held at the playway wing of Everest Public Senior Secondary School here. Students from pre-nursery to KG took part.

The results are: balloon race(pre-nursery): Ankit 1, Vishal 2 and Bhabika 3; Nursery—Gurpreet Singh 1, Chahat 2 and Presit 3; LKG—Prabhjot 1, Kashish 2, and Jasmin 3.

Banana race (pre-nursery): Satwik 1, Vaishali 2, Prinkle 3; Nursery— Chahat 1, Kamal 2 and Rishita 3 and LKG—Parul 1, Prabhjot 2 and Kashish 3.

Frog race(pre-nursery): Ankit 1, Karanveer 2 and Samdesh 3; Nursery — Vansh 1, Gurpreet 2 and Kartik 3 and LKG—Paras 1, Prabhjot 2, Kuldeep 3

Mr Rajinder Sharma, president of the Association of the PSEB Affiliated School Punjab, distributed the prizes.

Technical education workshop

A workshop on technical education was organised in the Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology campus here today. Heads and faculties of the various institutes and schools participated in the event.

The principal, Dr J.S.Sohal, of the LCET gave a brief introduction about the idea and the necessity of the workshop.

The speakers were Dr Siby John, Dean(Academics) of the PTU, Dr M.S.Sikri, Director of KMIT Ludhiana, Dr Pawan Kumar and Dr K.D. Mannan, vice-principal of the LCET.

The maiden issue of the college newsletter “LCET Times” was released by Dr John.

The director of the institute, Mr Brijpal Singh Sachdeva, honoured the speakers by presenting them with mementos.

IGNOU to start master’s course in dietetics
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, February 8
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will start a master’s programme in Dietetics and Food Service Management (M.Sc in DFSM) from July, 2005. The two year programme will be offered through distance learning mode of education.

The programme structure will be such that students can pursue the programme without any hindrance to their job commitments. Academic services will be provided to the students through variety of means which are currently being used by the varsity.

Dr Umesh Chandra Pandey, Regional Director of IGNOU for Punjab and Chandigarh, said this programme had been developed by the School of Continuing Education of the university.

The programme, which will have both theory and practical, draws expertise from various disciplines, such as biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, nutrition, food science, therapeutic nutrition etc.

He said IGNOU was in the process of identifying such study centres where academic support services for the students of this programme could be organised. For the creation of these centres, memorandum of understandings would be signed with the selected organisations identified for this programme.

SPORTS

Guru Har Krishan School sports meet ends
Our Correspondent

Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 8
The third annual sports meet of Guru Har Krishan Public School and the College for Women, Phallewal, concluded at the school campus here yesterday. Rupinder Kaur and Harpreet Kaur bagged first two positions in the long jump and Rupinder and Mandeep Kaur were declared the first and the second winners, respectively, in the 800 m race.

Daljit Kaur won the slow-cycling race by defeating Manpreet Kaur. In the three-legged race Sandeep and Amandeep Kaur bagged the first position, followed by Simarjit Kaur and Pawandeep Kaur in the second position. Sarabjit Kaur and Mandeep Kaur retained the first two positions in the hurdle race. Harpreet Kaur won the 200 m race followed by Rupinder Kaur in the second place.

Amandeep, Jaspreet, Harpreet, Rupinder and the team led by Gurjit Kaur, respectively, won the sac race, javelin throw, high jump, shot put and the relay race. Baljit Kaur, Rupinder Kaur, Jaspreet Kaur and her team bagged the second positions in these events.

Harpreet Kaur bagged first prizes in the 100 m and the 400 m race. Mandeep and Ramandeep Kaur secured second positions in these events.

Rajdeep Singh, Rupinder Singh, Pawitter Singh, Harpreet Singh, Iftsam, Bikramjit Singh, Jasroop Kaur, Kulwinder Singh, Navjot Kaur, Pushap Preet Singh, Ramandip Kaur, Ashman Preet, Vipanjot Kaur, Manpreet Kaur, Balwinder Singh, Rajdip Singh, Pardip Singh, Janvir Kaur, Sukhvir Singh, Harpreet Singh, Rajdeep Kaur, Sukhwinder Singh, Navjot Kaur, Gurpreet Kaur, and Inderjit Singh bagged first prizes in various events held for the students of the school.