Ludhiana, March 2
While most of the youngsters are aping the West — wearing branded clothes and dressing like the teenagers of West and munching pizzas and burgers. There are a few college students who have picked up good values of the West. They are earning their own pocket money while studying in the colleges. This small class of students have been doing odd jobs, taking tuitions while studying to earn their own pocket money and enjoy financial independence.

Kiran Deep Singh, a second year student of MBA of GGNIMT said: “For the past few years I have been working in the evenings in a cosmetics company. By dint of hardwoek, I have become an independent senior manager. After coming back from the college, I start my job. My effort is to enrol new members the more products I sell, the more commission I get. Now the good thing is that my classmates have also started buying beauty products from me. The job is quite time consuming but I have the satisfaction that I am earning my own pocket money and satisfying my wants.”

Kirandeep also takes tuitions of children up till sixty class. Since he is very creative, he loves to teach “rangoli” and “fine arts” also to children of his neighbourhood. He says,” Ever since I was in the first year of college, I decided to work and earn my pocket money. I have to work very hard, but I have the satisfaction that I can buy the things of my liking out of my own pocket money. If I fancy a watch or a perfume or books, I can buy them without qualms.. Then I can buy good gifts for my family members and, moreover, I utilise my time fruitfully.”

Sonia Juneja, a IIIrd year student of Government College for Women said: “Since my mother is working, I find sitting alone doing nothing very boring after coming from college. How much television can one watch? Moreover, I wanted financial independence. So I started taking tuitions of small children. It is a tiring job teaching kids, but the consolation is time is spent constructively. When I earned money for the first time, I experienced a very great thrill. I went to the market and I bought a pair of jeans and a top. Whenever I wear that outfit, I feel quite satisfied.”

Amanveer studying to be a chartered accountant says ,”Since I go out for a few hours to a tutorial college for my classes, I have plenty of time . So I decided to make use of my time by taking tuitions . Now my young students have become so fond of me that they are bringing in their friends to study from me. I have a great feeling of satisfaction when I am able to fulfil my needs with my own money. It is really a great feeling.”

“It was a great joy to hold the first pay cheque in my hand. I was taking English classes in a school. Moreover, I was writing for an English daily and a magazine too as I have passion for writing. It was tough no doubt but I am grateful for the experience I received working while I was doing my BBA. I worked as my parents wanted me to become independent but there was no economic compulsions. 

Ludhiana, March 2
Dr M.S. Gill, former Chief Election Commissioner and a member of the Rajya Sabha will inaugurate the newly established computer centre of SCD Government College on March 4 at PTA Block. The computer centre has been established out of the MP LAD scheme fund donated by Dr M.S. Gill and out of PTA fund of the college.

Ludhiana, March 2
Bretton Wood Institute for Income Tax held its prize distribution ceremony here today. Mr V.K. Goel, CEO Vardhman group, was the chief guest on the occasion and gave away prizes to the winners.

Honoured students were Shilpa Ahuja, Inu Arora, Diksha, Aina Sadana, Nupur, Ritu, Bhavneet, Kawal, Pragya, Priya Ahuja, Lokesh Chawla, Pooja, Tapasvi and Kavita Sharma.

Mr Pankaj Abrol, Director of the institute, congratulated winners and said all the university positions were bagged by the students of the institute.