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Disease outbreak in gram likely, warn scientists
Ludhiana, March 14 The scientists pointed out that due to continuous rain for the past one month, the weather conditions had become congenial for the development and spread of these two diseases and there was a possibility of the outbreak of these diseases in the gram crop. They said in case of Blight (Ascochyta rabiei), dark brown spots studded with dot-like bodies were produced on the stem. Branches, leaflets and pods and even the seeds in the pods were infected. On pods and leaves, the dot-like bodies were concentrically arranged. Shoot terminals were specially liable to attack. In the event of excessive rain, the whole crop may be blighted and killed rapidly.
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Lift ban on urban stations, say teachers
Ludhiana, March 14 The meeting was attended by Piara Singh Dhillon, Pritpal Singh, Mohinder Singh , Karan Raj Singh Gill, Gurjit Singh Bajwa, Ajit Singh Mand, Gurdeep Singh Ahluwalia, Baldev Krishan Moudgil, Rajinder Singh Garcha, Gian Chand Nayar among others. The union felt satisfied over the proceedings of the meeting with the Director Primary Education, Mr Jagtar Singh Khatra, on March 11. The meeting urged the Punjab Chief Minister to appoint primary teachers in primary schools against vacant posts. The meeting decided to file a writ petition regarding the promotion of block primary education officer in the Panjab
and Haryana High Court. The meeting also decided to discuss the new education policy and restoring of primary education directorate, etc, in the next meeting being held on April 6 with the
Director, Primary Education.
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Hamara School
BCM Senior Secondary School, (Sector 32-A, Urban Estate, Ludhiana, came into existence in April 1996 with 297 students and 12 teachers. It was founded by Mr Satyanand
Munjal. It has blossomed into a big institution with 4,800 students and 200 teachers.
The school’s education system has accepted the multiplicity of our religious tradition. The morning prayer, the morning assembly and chanting of hymns during havan by the students and the teachers daily establishes a link to our ancient philosophical, social and worldly wisdom. The students are treated as godly entities. Committed teachers teach and guide them to unfold their innate potential. Students of the school have been excelling in academics, sports, music, fine arts, declamation contests, debates and quizzes. The school’s curriculum finds its origin in the Rig Veda: “Let us work together in harmony, speak together with one voice, understand the minds of another, so that we can all achieve progress, towards peace, prosperity and perfection.”
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The world is rushing headlong into the 21st century. Due to this rapid change, India is on the threshold of a major transition. We have to make an effort to break the shackles of traditionalism and a dogmatic approach. We must try to mobilise our inner and outer resources for a decisive leap into the future. The main instrument for this is our education system based on a new approach and a value system. It is our responsibility to see that the younger generation grows up with some knowledge of our rich spiritual and intellectual heritage. The teachers and educators must realise the concept of selfless and dedicated work, as emphasised in the Gita. This attitude is constantly imparted to the staff members of the school to fulfil the school's objective to produce a peaceful and a happy individual. Teachers can become torch- bearers of the masses in this modern era. — S.D. Kalia
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Students in a fix
Ludhiana, March 14 Some students who went to Panjab Extension Library to seek information were directed to call up the Controller, Examination, Chandigarh. The office of the Controller also told this reporter to call up the Assistant Controller’s Office. They were further referred to call up Registrar’s Office. After calling up all the numbers, the reporter did not get a satisfactory reply. The students are in a quandary. Poonam, a student, appearing for final year, says that they are preparing from the new syllabus whereas Puneet says for second year BA English examination, he is preparing from the old syllabus.
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Extension lectures organised
Doraha, March 14 One of the resource persons, Dr Raunki Ram of Department of Political Science from Panjab University, Chandigarh, delivered a lecture on ‘English Liberalisation and Indian Liberalism’ in which he pointed out that Indian liberalisation is more or less an adoption of English librealisation. Dr B.S. Brar, Department of Political Science, Panjab University, spoke on the topic of ‘Emerging issues in the changing world’ in which he stressed upon the issues such as ethnicity sustainable development, gender equality etc. He said nations should adopt a multi-culturalist policy in order to deal with the problems of ethnicity. Mr Jaswant Singh Gill, Principal of the college, welcomed the guests. Among those who were present on the occasion included Prof Balwant Singh Pangali, general secretary college management committee, Prof. Gursharan Kaur, Head of the post graduate department of political science, Prof Kuldip Singh and Prof Sandeep Kaur Cheema.
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PU move to grant ‘excellence’ status questioned
Ludhiana, March 14 The six colleges recommended to the UGC by the screening committee of varsity are — S.D.College, Chandigarh, DAV College Chandigarh, Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, Government College For Women, Ludhiana, Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur DAV College, Abohar. Some of these recommended colleges have been graded B plus by NAAC, whereas those A plus and A grade have been left. Colleged who have A plus and A status include A.S. College Khanna, SCD Government College, Ludhiana, and DM College Moga. Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Mr V.C. Sachdeva, Principal, A.S. College, Khanna, said the screening committee had not taken NAAC parameters into consideration. Their parameters were at variance with national parameters. “We have written to the VC regarding this and are waiting for the reply”, said Mr Sachdeva. According to reliable sources, a delegation from SCD Government College, Ludhiana, had met the Vice-Chancellor recently and had lodged their complaint. “What is the use of NAAC accreditation then? Their grades are nationally accepted and internationally recognised. NAAC parameters are transparent and conveyed to colleges immediately. Still our college has been excluded and colleges with B++ have been recommended”, said one of the faculty members. The sources further added that NAAC had granted grades to the colleges in 2004 and it was not that the overall performance of the colleges had deteriorated in this period. One of the educationist said the parameters for par excellence category by PU were neither conveyed to colleges nor approved by Syndicate, Senate or other academic body of the university. Under country’s ninth and tenth higher education plan, the University Grant Commission (UGC) has decided to identify over 155 colleges from the country to be given ‘potential in excellence’ status. The six colleges recommended by PU would be allotted funding schemes and a grant of Rs 35 lakh, Rs 65 lakh and Rs 1 crore will be given to these colleges based on certain guidelines) for their further betterment.
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Gursewak Mann enthrals students
Ludhiana, March 14 During the concluding function of the festival in Dumra Auditorium of the DMCH, Gursewak Mann enthralled the students for hours. As soon as he entered the auditorium where dance party was already going on for the participants he was mobbed by the gathering and asked him for autographs. He also had a heart-to- heart chat with students who got themselves photographed with them. Later he gave an energy packed performance with his popular numbers like Satrangee Peeng and Ek Kudi Lara
Lappa.
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Sessions Judge’s appeal to lawyers
Samrala, March 14 Adressing the lawyers of Samrala Bar, Mr Harbans Lal informed that the Chairman of National Legal Services Authority-Justice H. Santosh Hegdre, a judge of the Supreme Court of India will inaugurate the adalat. He said for the convenience of general public a pre-lok adalat would be held in Samrala on March 19, 23, 26 and April 5. Where pre-litigative cases of bank loan defaulters would also be taken up with other cases. Later Mr Harbans Lal held a meeting with the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ms Navjot Kaur Sohal and SDM, Baldev Singh and instructed them to persuade litigants for settling cases through lok-adalat, to reduce pending cases and provide relief to litigants. Earlier he was welcomed by President of the Samrala Bar Association, Uttam Chand and other senior members of the Bar.
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