Send result cards by registered post, PU urged

Machhiwara, March 19
Many students who did not receive their result cards have flayed the Panjab University authorities for sending these important documents through UPC instead of registered post. “Why does the university charge a huge fee if it can not send the certificates through registered post,” asks Davinder Kaur, a students.

Talking to Ludhiana Tribune she said she had appeared in the BA III Exam under roll no. 64871 in April 2004. “I was put on the waiting list for three months after the declaration of the result,” she said. “But when I did not get my result card, I visited Panjab University where I was told that my card had been sent by UPC. On contacting the local postal employees I was informed that the post office did not keep any record about the delivery of letters sent through UPC”.

She further revealed that she visited the university again and was asked to apply for duplicate result card. “I became so disappointed that neither did I apply for my post graduation course nor did I feel the necessity for applying for a duplicate certificate”, she added.

When senior postal officials at Khanna, were contacted, they said the UPC system was not meant for sending important documents.

From Colleges
Degrees conferred on 600 students

Ludhiana, March 19
SCD Government College here held its annual prize distribution function today. Major-Gen Himmat Singh Gill was the chief guest on the occasion. Ms Indra Bhatia, Principal of the college, welcomed the distinguished guests and read the annual report of the college. As many as 600 students received degrees at the function. As many as 266 students of MA/MSc, 132 students of BCom, 63 BA students, 61 BSc and 100 BA evening college students got the degrees.

In his address, Major-General Gill thanked the management for inviting him to his college after 50 years. A former student of SCD Government College, Mr Gill said a lot many changes had taken place in the institution. For the first time, a woman Principal had joined the college. He asked the students to be more aware and active if they wanted to compete in life. He urged the students to take part in sports, extra-curricular activities and academic activities as well.

Crescendo-2005

Crescendo-2005, a two-day cultural and literary extravaganza of the Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology began here today. Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, Parliamentary Secretary for Jails, inaugurated the event.

Mr Kuldeep Singh, Director, GGNIMT, and Mr Gunwant Singh Dua, Coordinator, GGNIMT, honoured and thanked the chief guest.

Convocation

A convocation and prize distribution function was held by SDP College for Women here today. Ch Jagjit Singh, Minister, Local Government, was the chief guest. Ms Sushil Gupta, Deputy Mayor, MC, Ludhiana, accompanied the chief guest. Mr Balraj Bhasin, President, SDP Sabha, Principal, Ms S.Verma, and other members of the managing committee gave a cordial welcome to the distinguished guests. Almost 800 students of BA, BCom, BCA, BA(Hons), MA, PGDCA were awarded degrees.

Convocation

The annual convocation of Government College for Women was held today. Mr G.S. Kalkat, former VC, PAU, was the chief guest. At the function, 560 degrees, 26 rolls of honour, 39 college colours and 100 merit certificates were awarded to students.

Farewell party

Students of BA/BSc II of Malwa College, Bondli-Samrala, organised a farewell party to bid adieu to their seniors. They presented songs, ghazals, skits etc. — OC

Nursery students given farewell
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, March 19
Disney Land Nursery Students were given a farewell by the school authorities. The function started with “Ganesh Vandana”. Anmol Verma was attired as Ganeshji. Anisha did the “aarti” and Raghav, Dipanshu, Saral, Simran and Prince were the priests who performed the puja. They won many a hearts.

A dance item “Bhumro”, a Kashmiri dance, was performed by Riya Arora while Nipun performed a Bhangra.

The next item was fancy dress in which Jaanvi Garg was dressed in all leaves as “queen of Bahamas”. Vani gave an excellent performance dressed up as Maharashtrian ‘sabziwali. ‘Pranav was dressed as Bumble bee and buzzed around the audience. Master Hemant was chosen as Master Disney Land.

Annual day: Gurkirpa Playway School celebrated its annual function here yesterday Different items were presented by a large number of students. Rhyme and shabad competitions were also organised. Chief guest Gursharan Singh appreciated the performance of the students. Hardik, who was dressed up as a joker, won the first prize. whereas Manmeet dressed as vegetable-seller, bagged the second prize and Vansh won the third prize by dressing up as Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru in fancy dress competition.

College function held
Our Correspondent

Samrala, March 19
NR College of Girls Samrala here organised a cultural programme on its campus. Mr Amrik Singh Dhillon, MLA was the chief guest. Many parents of the girls also participated in the programme. Dr R.D. Sharma, retired Principal and Director welcomed the MLA and other guests.

Students representatives, Paramjot Kaur BA III, Hanish Verma BA II and Puja Kaura BA I presented a draft of Rs 2,500 collected by students for Tsunami victims, to the MLA to be sent to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.

A cultural programme was presented by students which included dance, songs, giddha and drama. Mr Amrik Singh Dillon, praised students for the programme. He also praised the organisers of the programme. He voiced concern that students were getting addicted to drugs these days.

Dr R.D. Sharma thanked the MLA and others guests.

Farewell party organised
Our Correspondent

Doraha, March 19
Students of BA II of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, organised a farewell party for their seniors at the Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall on Thursday. Pawanpreet Singh was declared ‘Mr Farewell’, Umesh Sharma was ‘Mr Well Dressed’ and Ramwinder was adjudged as the ‘Most Decent Boy’.

The special guests of the occasion were Prof. Balwant Singh Pangali, general secretary, College Management Committee, Mr Adarsh Pal Bector, Mr Sharma and Prof Rachpal Singh Pali.

The introductory speech was delivered by student of BA II, Baljit Singh. The welcome speech was given by Deepak of BA II. 

HEALTH

Being vegetarian is healthy
Asha Ahuja

Be a vegan as being a vegetarian gives you more energy. Last year Amitabh Bachchan, the most popular actor of the century, was voted the most popular vegetarian icon. Shahid Kapoor was quite close to him in popularity. Several other stars are giving up meat and turning vegetarian as it is more healthy.

Did you know that switching of each person to plant-based eating habit could save about 2,000 animals? If you love animals, then take an oath, like many others in the city and other parts of the world, tomorrow as March 20 is being celebrated as ‘Meat out Day’ all over the USA and in two dozen other countries, including India. It is world’s largest grassroot diet education campaign.

SPORTS

Gurdial Singh’s statue unveiled
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, March 19
In memory of Gurdial Singh, former international basketball player who had won laurels for the country, a statue was installed at his ancestral Gurhe village, tehsil Jagraon, in this district yesterday. Mr Rajdeep Singh Gill, ADGP, Punjab, and president, Basketball Federation of India, formally unveiled the statue of Gurdial Singh, an Arjuna awardee, popularly known as ‘Bhaiya’.

Mr Gill urged the people to encourage their children to take part in this game as it was only because of Gurdial Singh’s achievements that this village was famous across the country. He said the Punjab Basketball Association (PBA) was pursuing an ambitious plan to spot extraordinary tall boys and girls from the rural areas of the state, enroll them with the Baba Lodhiana Basketball Academy being run in Ludhiana, and prepare them to be cagers of national and international repute.

Mr Gill further said that the PBA had chalked out a plan to start a Punjab basketball league tournament and also conduct matches between Punjab teams of India and the neighbouring country, Pakistan. This would improve the standard of the game in this region of the country, he added.

“There was a dearth of sponsors for the eves teams in this region. This was the main reason that the girls’ team continued to give a poor performance during the past two decades or so, Mr Gill rued. However, we are trying to contact the PSEB, the Railways, private sector banks and other big business houses to recruit promising girls so that they are not bothered about their future, he said.