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Govt teachers condemn Budget proposals
Ludhiana, March 24 Mr Charan Singh
Saraba, general secretary of the union, said the Punjab Government had left no room for improving the conditions of government schools in which about 35,000 posts of teachers were lying vacant for the past many years. Instead, the state government had left education at the mercy of private agencies and individuals. This would adversely affect the education of lakhs of middle class and poor students. Similarly if the Health Department and the transport sector were neglected and the electricity board was privatised, the condition of agriculture and small-scale industries would deteriorate further. The imposition of cess on diesel would affect farmers and result in steep hike in prices of essential commodities. At the same time in the interests of the rich industrial houses had been carefully guarded in the Budget.
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Students dance to Holi songs
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, March 24 The play wing of the school gave a farewell to their nursery counterparts. The passouts were given certificates and trophies. The Director of the school, said Eurokids were getting admission in premier schools of the city National seminar:
Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College here is all set to organise a two-day UGC-sponsored national seminar on ‘Humanities concerns in the Indian English fiction’ from March 30. Around 100 delegates from all over India are expected to attend it. Thirty research papers will be presented. Prof K. B. Razdan from University of Jammu will deliver the inaugural address while Dr Nilbir K. Ghosh from Agra will present the keynote address.
Giving this information, Dr T.S. Anand, Head, Postgraduate Department of English and director of the seminar, said the scholars from Vishva Bharati University, Santiniketan, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Panjab University, Chandigarh, H. N. Bahugana University, Delhi University, Punjabi University, Patiala, Kurukshetra University, Jamia Milia and IIT Roorkee had confirmed their participation. Children show dancing skills:
BCM School, Dugri, Basant Avenue, here organised a dance party and a prize distribution function for the tiny tots. The function was presided over by Satyanand Ji Munjal. Mr Suresh Munjal, Managing Director, Hero Cycles, was the guest of honour.
The function began with the recitation of gayatri mantra by nursery students. A fancy-dress show was also held. It was fun to see children presenting items on various advertisements of bathroom articles. The dance of the tiny tots on the ‘Magic’ left the audience spellbound. The magnificent display of their creative talent through the song ‘Dadi Amma’ was worth watching. Sukhwinder Singh, Baldeep, Kaushik Kaul Owais Ali, Vrinda Mathur were given prizes for excelling in academics. Dr Vandana Shahi, Principal of the school, congratulated the winners. Holi function:
Tiny tots of Kidzee Raibbow School celebrated Holi with great zeal. The whole school was decorated with colourful balloons and rangoli. The students were dressed up in white colour kurtas and girls in white suits. They had fun time jumping into a pool filled with colours. They danced to the tunes of Holi songs. The students were given gifts. Meanwhile, tiny tots of Disney Land celebrated Holi by depicting Ras Leela with dandia dance. The school was decorated with ‘duppattas’, and balloons. Talent hunt:
A special workshop for talent hunt that was organised by Love Dale from March 17 concluded on Thursday. Students of several schools participated in it. An audition was held to gauge singing and dancing talent of the students. The students were shortlisted to perform on the 25th anniversary of the school.
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Convocation of KG kids held
Ludhiana, March 24 The function started with the lighting of the jyoti (lamp) by Mrs Avinash Kaur Walia, Director and founder Principal, Mr Nirmal Singh chairman and other members of the management committee. Tiny tots of pre-nursery LKG,UKG, I and II classes presented a colourful cultural programme, full of dances and songs. The function started with a welcome song recited by class II students. The most exciting presentation was modelling done by beautiful looking young gals and smartly attired young guys. The programme was highly appreciated by parents and other guests. A solo dance was presented by Manisha of class II. A classical dance was presented by Vinla Rose of Class I. Group dance on the song ‘De De Gera’ was presented by students of LKG, UKG and Class I. Group dance on song Brazil was performed by students of Class UKG, I and II. Both dances were highly praised and enjoyed by one and all. Giddha was presented by girls of kindergarten classes and pari dance was performed by Glory of Class I.
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‘Incidence of thalassaemia highest among Punjabis’
Ludhiana, March 24 The guest speaker for event was Dr Deepika Mohanty, All-India Principal Investigator for the Jai Vigyan Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) Thalassaemia Project and Director, IIH, Mumbai, while the guest of honour at the function was Dr L. S. Chawla, former Vice-Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences. The recipient of many national and international honours, including the National Award of Bio-scientist in 2002 and the Woman of the Year award for 1998, Dr Mohanty stressed the need for spreading awareness about ‘beta thalassaemia trait’ and other haemoglobinopathies. In her presentation to the physicians and the principals of the eminent colleges of Punjab, she remarked that thalassaemia was a genetic disorder which was very widely spread among people, who originated from Southern Europe, the Mediterranean area, the Middle East, the South-East Asia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and more importantly, the Indians. She said in India thalassaemia was more prevalent among Punjabis, Gujaratis, Sindhis and Muslims. Emphasising on screening for the carriers of this trait (or thal minor), she said a carrier of ‘beta thalassaemia’ genes was a very normal person and he did not show any symptoms other than anaemia. But when two such carriers married each other, there were increased chances of up to 25 per cent in each pregnancy of the birth of child with thalassaemia major or ‘cooley’s anaemia’. “The only cure known for this condition is the bone marrow transplant which costs about Rs 5 or 7 lakh in India. The management of the condition requires regular blood transfusion and management of related complications which, on an average, cost Rs 1.5 lakh per annum per child,” she said. With the completion of the first phase of the Jai Vigyan ICMR Thalassemia Project at the CMCH in Ludhiana and other five centres of high-risk states will get the facilities to conduct pre-natal diagnosis, which is at present available only in two centres in India, she said. Giving details of the findings of the ante-natal camps held during the first phase in Punjab, Dr Shavinder Singh, co-investigator and head of community medicine at the CMCH, said the incidence of thalassaemia trait carrier was found highest amongst the Punjabis, that too amongst the Arora community followed by the Khatri community. These findings were based on the diagnosis of 5,000 persons. Dr Sheila Das, principal investigator and Professor of Pathology, said of the camps and screening held for college students in the state, 10.7 per cent of the Arora community was found to be thalassaemia trait carrier followed by Jains (6.8 per cent), Ramgarhia Sikhs (5.4 per cent), Khatris (4.8 per cent) and Rajputs (2 per cent). It was also found that non-Jaat communities had higher prevalence rate. Dr L. S. Chawla stressed the need to make the thalassaemia screening test as a routine examination for the expectant mothers. Dr Inderpreet Sohi, Lecturer in the Paediatrics Department of the CMCH, threw light on various issues relating to the management of the thalassaemia major disorder. Dr Silas Charles, Director of the CMCH, and Dr D. Mohanty honoured the CMCH team that had carried out the first phase of the Jai Vigyan ICMR project in Punjab.
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Celebrate Holi with natural colours
Holi, the Indian festival of colours, fun and frolic is associated with Lord Krishna and his Gopis. Holi is a festival when one must celebrate one’s existence and realise that there is a chance to reunite with the God. There is a chance to be happy and spread happiness and a chance to forget the past, and made a new beginning. Holi marks the beginning of a new season The season of flowers, freshness, green leaves and fragrances. Colours have and astonishing effect on our health. Just as the body needs different elements to maintain good health., it also needs different colours. On the festival Holis the use of natural a colors fulfills the color deficiency in the body. But beware, this does not mean the use of chemicals colours. Protect your eyes, face and skin from poisonous chemical colours, toxic chemicals are being used to get the desired colours:
Red mercuric oxide Purple from chromium iodide Green from copper sulphate Glitter form mica and glass Black from lead All these are highly dangerous to eyes skin, respiratory tract, can cause renal disorder and some are even carcinogenic. They do not wash away easily, get mixed in drains and sewage systems and pollute water bodies and the soil. Holi marks the beginning of the new season. it is the season when mother nature renews itself. To make your holi truly colourful, try these simple tips.
— Dr Anil Dheer
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‘Illiteracy, poverty behind spurt in TB cases’
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, March 24 These remarks were made by Dr Rajinder Kaur, civil surgeon, while flagging off a rally in Civil Lines to mark the World TB Day here today. She said tuberculosis (TB) was a fully curable disease provided full course of treatment was taken under medical supervision. She attributed the increasing incidence of the killer disease to illiteracy, lack of awareness and poverty. She said under the Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP), sponsored by the Government of India, the District Health Administration had set up seven special TB units, 43 microscopy centres, 1061 directly observed and treated short course (DOTS) centres in the district for free sputum examination of suspected cases and distribution of free anti-TB drugs in the district. Giving a call to the people to wage a war against the disease, which had assumed the status of the largest killer infection in the country, Dr Anil Verma, district TB officer, observed that nearly one third of the global burden of TB was on India with almost 40 per cent of the population infected with tubercular bacilli. She said the department had intensified the coverage under DOTS and after the introduction of the RNTCP in the district about two years ago, more than 9,000 patients had been treated. The rally which started from the office of the Civil Surgeon arrived at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), where another function was organised on the occasion of World TB Day. Addressing the participants in the rally and officials of the Health Department at this occasion, Dr Jagdeep Whig, vice-principal of the institution and head of chest diseases, explained the role played by the DMCH in DOTS programme for the control of TB. Dr Daljit Singh, principal of the DMCH, provided a brief account of incidence of TB among the children. In a panel discussion, which followed, Dr S.B. Khurana, former principal of the DMCH — Dr Daljit Singh, Dr Jagdeep Whig, Dr Sandeep Puri and Dr U.P. Sidhu deliberated on various aspects of TB in the country. The advent of HIV and TB, and the impact of these diseases on the health services, also came under discussion. Harpal Singh and Gaurav, both from 2001 batch were adjudged first and second prize winners in the TB quiz organised during the function while winners of the slogan contest were Raja Karan Vir Singh and Navdeep Singh. Dr Ashish Gupta was presented with an award of merit for contribution to DOTS centre and Mr Balpreet Kaur was declared best TB worker in the district. DORAHA: A public education programme was organised by the Nursing School of Sidhu Hospital, Doraha, on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day. Dr Gursaran, in charge and coordinator of the Direct Observation Treatment Programme, initiated by the government last year, shared his views on the disease with the villagers of the surrounding areas. Educating about the programme meant to cure TB patients, Dr Gursaran said, “The TB patients, who earlier aggravated their disease due to improper medication, could not do so under this programme. The patients affected from TB has to undergo intensive therapy for 23 months after which his sputum is tested and X-rays are conducted. If the sputum report turn out to be negative, the patient is put to continual education for another four months, “ she added.
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Cagers shortlisted for camp
Ludhiana, March 24 According to Mr Teja Singh Dhaliwal, honorary general secretary, Punjab Basketball Association, the camp for the probables (men) will be held here at Guru Nanak Stadium from March 25 to April 14 prior to the participation in the qualifying round of Middle Asia Zone for the 16th FIBA-ASIA Champions Cup to be conducted at Kazakhstan from April 16 to 20. The probables are S. Sridhar, Shabeer Ahmed, Murlekrishna and Mohit Bhandari of Uttranchal; Talwinder Singh, Yadwidner Singh, Jagdeep Singh, Jasjot Singh, Harminder Singh, Amit Prashar and Snehpal Singh of Punjab; Trideep Rai and Riyazuddin of Railways; Subhash Shenoy, Ravi Mathew, Vivek and Ullas Jose and Sunny Thomas of Kerala; S. Robinson, Chnadrashekhar and A.D. Sukavaneswar of Tamil Nadu; Shiv Kumar of Jharkhand; Shambhaji Kadam and Dilip of Services; Birender of Delhi; Sanjay of Karnataka; Kuldeep of Madhya Pradesh and Deepak of Haryana. J.P. Singh of TISCO, Jamshedpur, Amarjeet Singh of SAI, NSCC and S.K. Raja of NIS, Services will be the coaches. The probables (women) are currently attending coaching at the Rajeev Gandhi Sports Complex, Indore, since March 18 and the camp will conclude on May 1. After the camp, the final squad will be announced for the 21st FIBA-ASIA Championship to be held at Oinhuangdao, China, from June 19 to 26. The probables are: Sheeba, Divya Singh, Asha, Prashanti, Harjeet Kaur, Akansha Singh, Harpreet Kaur and Savitha from Delhi; Kamaljeet Kaur, Paramjeet Kaur and Kiranjit Kaur of Punjab; Anitha P. Renjini, Sofi Sam and Seema of Railways; Anjana of Kerala; Rashmi and Sonam of Karnataka; Indu Bala of Himachal Pradesh; Bharti, Aakansha and Bincy of Chhattisgarh. Abdul Hamid Khan of Railways and Nisha Soni of SAI, Delhi, are the coaches.
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