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Be chic, be cool this summer
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City teachers get awards for their services
‘Blood donation is the best way to serve humanity’
Weekly Round-up
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Be chic, be cool this summer
Fusion dresses using striking colours with unusual contrasts, broad silhouettes and low neckline seem to be the hot favourite among Jalandharites these days. Designer kurtis with jeans and skirts, corsets with sarees, chandelier earrings with Western outfit, T-shirts embellished with typical Indian motifs, leather bags with phulkari work, high-heeled sandals with lots of sippi and sitara work and a whole lot of combinations that blend the Indian culture with that of the Western style are in vogue among young women.
Most of the young designers being trained at various designer institutes here predict that body-hugging dresses would be out and instead dresses with broad silhouettes would be in during the bright days ahead. Ms Shivani Thakur, a fashion design student from the Apeejay College of Fine Arts, believes that khadi kaftans that have seams from the outer side and ponchus would be worn with jeans as a casual outfit. Even skirts with cuts on the sides, back or front would be common, she added For men folk, the forecast is that they would be seen more often in pastel shade plain T-shirts with Jodhpuri pants, straight jeans with camouflage pockets or adjustable trousers that have velcro and zips, while straight pants with striped shirts would be more common in formal wear. Ms Anupinder, a textile design student from the same college, said that bright, georgette sarees with block prints, with low neckline blouses that are heavily embellished, stone-studded or with laces would be common. Bollywood Factor Most of the college-going girls seem to be inspired by TV serials and lead actresses in the latest Hindi movies. Kaftans of Farah Khan in Indian Idol and Neena Gupta in Jassi jaisi koi
nahin, georgette sarees with designer blouses of Sushmita Sen in Main hoon
na, Pakistani suits of Preity Zinta in Veer Zara, long kurtis with crinkled long skirts of Aishwarya Rai in Shabd and chunks of accessories worn by Preity Zinta in Lakshya – the girls are fascinated by this all. Interestingly, the girls also keenly observe In cotton suits, mix and match would be most common, according to Ms Alka, a NIFD student. “Most of the designer stores here have started selling separate kurtis, salwars, pyjamis and dupattas. One can make any kind of combination or contrast as per one’s desire. But clearly hand-woven kurtas or plain kurtas with light work that are longer in length would be more common now,” she added. Ms Natasha, another NIFD student, said it would not just be the dresses, even accessories would be important. It’s time for belts with flower patches, printed scarves with collared shirts and imitation jewellery. But Ms Rajni Gupta, Head of the Fine Arts Department, Apeejay College of Fine Arts, believes that it would basically be the use of colours that would be more significant in suits. Not only contrasts, single colour outfits in sunshine yellow shades, terracotta shade, fuchsia pink, turquoise and all kinds of fluorescent and fresh fruit shades would be common in summers. For traditional wear, it would basically be a repeat of the seventies. Similarly, Ms Ritu and Ms Shefali, both members of the NIFD faculty, predict that backless, long gowns in red, black or white colours would be common for evening wears. Broad wooden or plastic bangles would also be in vogue, they add. A visit to designer stores in Jalandhar gives a fair idea of what is in stores for city folks this summer. The outlet Madame showcases half-sleeve and sleeveless T-shirts in chrome yellow, pick, orange and turquoise shades. A large variety of skirts with floral prints and straight trousers are also on display. A large variety of belts in rexin and metal is also displayed in the showcase. At Sportking, a readymade garment store, a variety of kurtis and skirts with embroidery, bead, sitara and sippi work are available. Mr Pardeep Khosla, manager, said long jamaicas in denims as casuals for men were selling the most. He said the showroom had come up with a wide range of trousers for men and women this time. |
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Hans Raj DAV Institute of Nursing and Hospital aims to provide quality education
"Women empowerment" is the USP of the Mahatma Hans Raj DAV Institute of Nursing and Hospital here. True to its mission, the institute is imparting quality education and offering research facilities to student nurses to ensure their competitiveness in the global job arena.
The institute, a dream venture of Mr G.P. Chopra, president of the DAV College Managing Committee, was set up about three years back. The institute, affiliated with the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, is named after Mahatma Hans Raj, the torchbearer of the DAV Movement during the British regime and strong votary of women's education. The institute offers four years' B.Sc. (Nursing) course with an annual intake of 50 students. The four years' degree programme includes three years of training and one year of compulsory internship. The nursing programme is duly approved by the Indian Nursing Council and the Punjab Nursing Council. The building of the institute and five-storey multi-specialty 250-bed hospital, spread over 5 acres of land, is situated adjacent to the Burlton Park on Jalandhar-Amritsar road. "Keeping in view the demand for trained and qualified nurses in the state as well as overseas, the managing committee decided to set up an ultra-modern nursing institute way back in 1998. The nursing programme finally took off about three years back after getting formal affiliation with the university," says Ms P.P. Sharma, advisor of the institute. The institute's authorities claim that their aim is to help the students acquire basic scientific knowledge and skills in nursing profession, so as to contribute as members of a healthcare team in providing preventive, creative and restorative services to the people. Holding seminars, workshops and conferences is a regular feature in the institute. Audio-visual aids, two well-equipped modern laboratories, a computerised and well-catalogued library having books on various health related topics - all are used to impart quality education to the students, claim the institute's authorities. The institute lays maximum emphasis on overall personality development of the students to enable them to develop technical competence, skills in human relations and social understanding, add the authorities. "We are going to set up a special placement cell for campus recruitment of bright students. The cell would coordinate with national and multinational companies for the placement of the students. Besides, it would train the students in preparing their resumes. It would also hold mock interviews. The cell would also be responsible for coordinating with international healthcare institutions for overseas placements," Ms Sharma tells us. The institute has also decided to introduce M.Sc. (Nursing) and diploma course in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from the next academic session for which necessary approval has been sought from the authorities concerned. In accordance with the guidelines of the Indian President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, with regard to the development of the rural sector, the institute has decided to introduce "Rural Healthcare" project very shortly. "The students would serve people in the countryside by holding medical camps on regular basis. The process to shortlist such villages is on. The students, in collaboration with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), would provide the latest healthcare facilities to villagers. Besides, they would campaign against social evils like female foeticide and pre-natal sex determination," maintain institute's authorities.
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City teachers get awards for their services
Jasbir Singh Sandhu
Mr Sandhu always prefers to take extra classes after school time to teach students weak at studies. He was credited with making personal efforts to ensure the installation of two submersible pumps for better drinking water supply, construction of additional rooms, setting up of a new canteen for students and getting a generator for uninterrupted power supply. He is in charge of NSS unit, cultural wing and career counselling cell of the school. He has been instrumental in holding tree plantation camps. Dipali Mahajan She is in charge of the gidha team of the school, which has excelled at various state-level competitions in the past to bring laurels to the school. She has been training the gidha team of college students for the Republic Day function every year. She was felicitated with the best teacher award by the district administration for her achievements. Dharam Paul Recently, the under-14 yoga team of the district won the state championship, while the under-17 yoga team secured the bronze medal under his command. Besides, every morning from 5.30 am to 7 am, he takes yoga classes for public without charging a single penny. His motivation led the locals to donate money for the installation of a submersible pump on the school premises. Suresh Gupta While the post of the PTI in the school had been vacant since long, Mr Gupta took the command in his hands and started imparting training in athletics to the students.
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From the Colleges
The Postgraduate Department of Mass Communication and Journalism organised a UGC-sponsored seminar on "Performance of tourism industry in relation to public relation functions" on Saturday.
In her keynote address, Dr Manjula Chaudhary, Chairperson, Department of Tourism and Management, Kurukshetra, said that tourism industry was still in a nascent stage in India. She said it could be promoted by quick handling of movement by minimising clearance time for the arrival. She said that India should also approve "visa on arrival" for nearby countries to enhance tourism. Khalsa College Convocation As many as 744 graduate and postgraduate students from Lyallpur Khalsa College were awarded degrees during their annual convocation held on Thursday. The students were presented degrees by Dr S.S. Johl, Vice-Chairman, Punjab State Planning Board. Mr S.S. Chatha, Principal, Lyallpur Khalsa College, presided over the function. The students were also given prizes for their achievements in academics and sports. Nearly 104 sportspersons and 68 meritorious students were presented mementos during the ceremony. Dr Chaudhary added that government should relax its 40 per cent tax structure which tourists have to pay in India. She said the tax was the highest in India, as most of the developed countries were charging only three to six per cent tax. Mr B.S. Sudan, Director, Information and Public Relations, Punjab, was the chief guest. Prof B.K. Kuthiala, Dean, Mass Media Studies, Dr S.S. Bhoora, Department of Management, Kurukshetra University, Dr Kamlesh Duggal, Head of Department, Department of Mass Communication, Guru Nanak Dev University regional campus, and nearly 40 other delegates from different universities participated in the seminar. Technical festival
The Department of Computer Science of the Apeejay College of Fine Arts organised "Tech-Finesse", a day-long technical festival, on Saturday. As many as 150 students from six colleges participated in the festival. In extempore, Ms Esha of the Apeejay Institute of Management stood first, followed by Ms Sania of Arya College, Ludhiana. In software showcase, Mr Ankur of the Apeejay College of Fine Arts won the first prize, while Mr Daljinder Singh and Mr Jaspreet Singh of the GGN Vocational Institute of Studies were declared second. In quiz competition, the team of Mr Nitin, Mr Parambir and Ms Shruti from the Apeejay College of Fine Arts was declared first. Mr Gaurav, Mr Arun and Mr Vimal of DAV College, Jalandhar, stood second. In computer games, the first prize went to Mr Karandeep Singh of the GGN Institute of Vocational Studies, Ludhiana. Mr Binitpal of the Apeejay Institute of Management stood second. Placement
Most of the students from the DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology (DAVIET) were getting placed with well-reputed firms. Stating this, Mr Sanjeev Bhalla, Training and Placement Officer, said that two students had been placed with Quark Media House at Mohali. Eight students had been placed with Veustomer Ltd, a Delhi firm, as technical support executives. He said that leading concerns like Convergys India, Reliance Infocomm, Spice Telecommunications and Canbay were also expected to visit the institute for campus interview in the future. Mr C.L. Kochher, Director, has congratulated the students, staff and parents. Women's Day
B.D. Arya Girls' College, Jalandhar Cantonment, held women's day celebrations on Tuesday. On the occasion, Olympian Rajbir Kaur, CII Chairperson Poornima Beri, advocate Suvira Aggarwal and HOD of the dance department of the host College, Dr Anjul Sharma, were honoured. Ms Karanjit Kaur, Principal, gave a welcome address. Ms Menna Kumari, a student, spoke on the role of Swami Dayanand in elevating the status of women. Advocate Varinder Sabharwal talked about the Constitutional rights of women. He talked about free legal aid service for women. Annual day
Students of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya received awards for their performance in academics, sports and cultural activities during the annual prize distribution function held on Saturday. Mr R.L. Bhatia, Governor of Kerala, said it was time that youth of the country shifted from government and industrial jobs to entrepreneurship. He said the youth must translate their inner dreams to a business model and seek venture funding. He said thousands of young managers in industrial companies and banks were beginning to leave their secure jobs to become partners in the new start ups. Justice R.N. Mittal, Senior Vice-President, DAV College Managing Committee, New Delhi, was the guest of honour. Ms P.P. Sharma, Principal, was also present on the occasion.
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‘Blood donation is the best way to serve humanity’
Blood donation is the mission of Mr Malkiat Singh Ragbotra, a Phagwara-based philanthropist, who is also the city father. So far, he has donated blood 51 times. He is the general secretary of the Blood Donors' Council that runs the recently-inaugurated blood bank at Phagwara. He is also the general secretary of the Phagwara Environment Association that holds environment mela every year for creating public awareness about eco-friendly environment. Jalandhar Plus had a tête-à-tête with Mr Ragbotra. Excerpts:
Do you think your being the city father has helped you in furthering the cause of blood donation? Blood donation has been my mission since long. I have been associated with about 50 NGOs and voluntary organisations. I have been the executive member of the Punjab Red Cross Society for the last 15 years. I was also the president of the Rotary Club and the Punjab Aids Control Organisation, Phagwara. But I guess anything that would help me further the cause of blood donation is a welcome step. What made you feel so strongly about blood donation? My association with the Jaycees and my desire to serve humanity. I donated blood for the first time in 1978 after becoming a member of the Jaycees. Why are there so many misconceptions about blood donation? This is rather unfortunate. We need to create more public awareness on the issue. A healthy, 18-year-old, with 12.5 count of haemoglobin, can donate blood after every three months, and up to 55-60 years of age. How much blood is taken during blood donation? About 250-300cc, which is the twentieth part of one's total blood in the body. One has five litre of blood in one's body. The donated volume is replenished within 24 hours. Any special diet to be taken after donation? A simple glass of water is enough. Milk and other nourishing eatables are provided in blood donation camps just for pepping up the donors psychologically. Then why are people reluctant to donate blood? The old mindset and the lack of motivation are the reasons for people panicking at the name of blood donation. Even a mother requiring blood would exhort her son or daughter not to donate it. There are several advantages of blood donation. First, nothing can be more gratifying than giving someone a new lease of life. Second, the donor undergoes tests of HIV, hepatitis B and C, haemoglobin. These tests, otherwise costing hundreds of rupees, are done free during the blood donation camps. Sometimes, certain diseases get detected while donating blood, and one can get medical treatment for these diseases. Any weakness after blood donation? Do I look weak? I am 53-year-old and I have donated blood 51 times during the last 26 years. I am as fit as fiddle and as fresh as breeze.
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The Jalandhar Satellite Chapter of the Northern India Regional Council (NIRC) of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) would organise a workshop on "Emotional intelligence for corporate excellence" on March 12 in the city. The speakers would include Mr Suneel Keswani, Mr S.C. Kapoor and Dr Sudheer Saxena. Mr Keswani is a noted management trainer, while Mr Kapoor is a distinguished corporate trainer. Dr Saxena is a cardiologist, whose forte is training on stress management for prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Free eye check-up camp
Guru Nanak Mission Hospital, Dahaan Kaleran, would organise a free eye check-up camp on March 13 at Kalgidhar Gurdwara, Moroon village. According to a press release, the camp would start at 9 am and conclude at 4 pm.
(Compiled by Minna Zutshi)
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Though most of such items were being worn for the past several months, these are now being given a new touch using odd contrasts such as red with magenta, orange with fuchsia pink and peacock shade with beige
colour. 
His selfless service to improve educational facilities in a village school finally bore fruit when his efforts were recognised by the government. Mr Jasbir Singh Sandhu, a Punjabi language teacher at Government Secondary School, Jamsher, was felicitated by the district administration recently for giving hundred per cent result during the last five years and for developing the school infrastructure with the help of local philanthropists and NRIs.
Taking the missionary role of being a teacher as a challenge, Ms Dipali Mahajan, posted as social studies teacher at Government Girls Secondary School, Nehru Gardens, ensured hundred per cent result in social studies, Hindi and Sanskrit this year in her school. Besides, she takes extra pains to ensure the overall personality development of the girl students. She has been donating blood on every May 24 for the past 15 years. She took the help of the Bhartiya Bal Vikas Parishad, an NGO, to provide books and other study material to bright students belonging to poor families. 
Mr Dharam Paul, Hindi teacher, Government Secondary School, Lohian Khas, has chosen a different path to ensure sound overall development of the students of his school. He has been taking yoga classes to ensure mental and physical fitness of the younger generation. He was felicitated by the district administration for giving hundred per cent result in his subject during the examination last year. He has also been assigned the duty of Block Resource Person (BRP) to train teachers from all over the district under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan. 
He is on a mission to bring school children back to the education fold by holding seminars in remote areas of the district. Mr Suresh Gupta, Hindi teacher, Government High School, Sheikhe Pind, was felicitated by the district administration for giving hundred per cent result during the year 2003-2004 in his subject and for developing the infrastructure of the school through the collection of donation from locals. 