Homoeo dispensary inaugurated
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 17
The Homoeopathic Medical College Association, in collaboration with the Sanatan Dharam Sabha, started a homoeopathic dispensary in Phase IV, Mohali, yesterday. Mr C.L. Dhamija, secretary of the association, announced the launching of two schemes for the senior citizens.

Under the first scheme, primary medical assistance will be provided to the senior citizens and handicapped persons. For this purpose, a mobile medical team will provide medicines and diagnostic facilities at senior citizens’ doorstep on a weekly basis.

Under the second scheme, “forenoon clubs” will be set up for the senior citizens so that they could spend their time constructively in indoor games and outdoor activities.

Besides the centre at Mohali, which was inaugurated by Mr R.P. Joshi, president of the association, the scheme will be available at Sood Bhavans in Panchkula and Chandigarh.

Tina shares secrets of silky skin
Our Correspondent

Chandigarh, May 17
With fashion dictating rising hemlines, plunging necklines, spaghetti straps and even going strapless, skin care has become a top priority for the fashion conscious. As no woman wants to have hair on visible areas like face, ears, hands, legs and arms, removing those unwanted hair has become a problem for many.

Keeping this problem in mind an innovative skin care and beauty workshop was held at a skin clinic in Sector 8 today in which laser hair removal technique was introduced. Former Miss India and Miss Asia-Pacific Tina Chhatwal shared her secrets of smooth silky skin along with Dermatologist Kavina Puri.

Speaking on the occasion Tina Chhatwal, who is also a patron of Kaya Skin Clinic, said: “Along with making a style statement, it is very important for me to take care of unwanted hair. I must say that one should feel confident about the way the one looks”.

Dermatologist Kavita Puri said: “Permanent hair reduction (laser epilation) treatment uses a laser specially designed for Indian skin.

SPORTS

Gagandeep, Saroj clinch carrom titles
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 17
Gagandeep clinched the men’s singles title whereas the women’s title was bagged by Saroj Chandel in the 8 th St Stephen’s Carrom Ranking Trophy, which concluded at St Stephen’s School here today.

In the final, Gagandeep ousted the second seed Neeraj Bharti in a one sided clash by 25-09, 25-09. In the women’s singles, Saroj Chandel won the title beating top seed Sushila Prasad in a closely contested match.

Naushad of SDM School, Sector 41, won the boys’ junior title defeating Bunty in a three-game contest by 25-17, 17-25, 25-10. In the girls’ singles event, Harshpreet of Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, won the crown beating Neha Goel of St Stephen’s School in straight games by 25-05, 25-12.

Piyush Sood of St Kabir School, Sector 26, beat Arish of Government Model High School, Sector 45, in three games contest by 25-04, 13-20, 25-00 to grab the boys’ sub-junior title while the girls’ title went to Surbhi of Mount Carmel School, who ousted Kudrat of Sacred Heart School, Sector 26 and the score stood at 25-05, 23-25, 25-09.

Mr Sarabjit Singh, ex- DGP, Punjab and the president of the All-India Carrom Federation gave away the prizes to the winners.

The results: Final

Gangdeep bt Neeraj Bharti 25-09, 25-09;

Women singles

Saroj Chandel bt Sushila Prasad 22-25, 25-05, 25-19

Boys’ junior singles - semi finals:

Naushad Malik bt Piyush Sood 25-05, 20-25, 25-24 and Bunty bt Mohd Furkan Ansari 25-10, 25-19.

Final:

Naushad Malik bt Bunty 25-17, 17-25, 25-10

Girls’ junior single final:

Harshpreet bt Neha Goel 25-05, 25-12.

Boys sub-junior singles (semi-finals):

Arish bt Aiyush 23-06, 25-02 and Piyush Sood bt Sushant Sethi 25-04, 25-11.

Final:

Piyush Sood bt Arish 25-04, 13-20, 25-00.

Girls sub-junior singles (semi-finals):

Surbhi bt Bhanu 23-07, 18-12 and Kudrat bt Farheen 22-10, 00-25, 25-01

Final:

Surbhi bt Kudrat 25-05, 23-25, 25-09.

Netball camp for Pak series starts
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 17
The Netball Federation of India is conducting a coaching camp for the Indian girls’ netball team from today The camp, being hosted by the Netball Association of Chandigarh, is being held at MCM DAV Colleges for Girls, Sector 36, Chandigarh. The camp will continue till May 30. The camp was formally inaugurated by Mr Gurbir Singh, president of the Netball Federation of India.

This camp is in preparation for the forthcoming three-match series against Pakistan in Pakistan and for the Asian Netball Championships scheduled to be held in Singapore in September, 2005.

During the Pakistan tour scheduled from June 2, three matches will be play at Lahore, Islamabad and Hyderabad (Sind). This will be the first Pakistan tour by an Indian netball team. Earlier, a Pakistan men’s netball team toured India during which it played a series of five matches, including one at Chandigarh.

A total of 16 girls have been selected from across the country for this intensive camp which apart from imparting netball skills will lay special emphasis on fitness and speed work.

The netball coach is Yogesh Sharma from Uttar Pradesh while the physical trainer is Sukhwinder Singh, SAI coach. Mrs Gurcharan Cheema is the manager for the camp.

Chandigarh lads score 2-wkt win
Tribune News Service

Mohali, May 17
Chandigarh District trounced Jalandhar District by two wickets in the semifinals of Under-17 M L Markan Trophy at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here today. Resuming their innings with overnight score of 87 for 4, Jalandhar scored 260 runs in their second innings. Chandigarh made 136 runs in 37 overs.

Jalandhar (Ist innings): 229 all out in 85 overs.

Chandigarh (Ist innings): 354 for 9 in 90 overs.

Jalandhar (2nd innings): 260 all out in 63.4 overs (Rahul Bloria 53, Robin Singh 71, Sandeep Bhatacharya 3 for 79).

Chandigarh (2nd innings): 137 for 8 in 37 overs (Sandeep Bhatacharya 27, Vishal Devraj 23 n o, Rahul 3 for 15, Abhinandan 2 for 32).

Chandigarh U-21 soccer squad
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 17
The following players will represent Chandigarh in the forthcoming 13th Under-21 National Football Championship (North Zone) to be held at Haldwani (Uttaranchal) from May 21 to June 2.

The team has placed in group B and will play its first match on May 22 against Haryana. The second match will be against Delhi on May 24.

The players are Raj Kumar (captain), Tegender Singh, Gurpartap Singh, Vikas Panu, Hanish Patyal, Anuj Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Inderpreet Singh, Rambilas, Rakesh Bohra, Ajay Pal Singh, Gaurav, Akhil Sharma, Piyush Sharma, Conrad Roy, Sharanjit Singh, Viney, Deepak Hooda and Mohit Raj.

Mr Darpan Singh Negi and Mr R K Sharma will accompany the team as coach and manager, respectively. The team will leave for Haldwani in May 19.

Satluj Public lads emerge winners
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, May 17
Superb all round performance by Vipul Chadha (68 off 44 balls and 2 for 20) enabled Satluj Public School XI to beat Bhawan Vidyalya XI at Satluj cricket grounds here today.

Batted first, Bhawan Vidyalya made 154 runs in 30 overs. Satluj School accomplished on 28.3 overandwon the Satluj Champions Trophy.

Brief scores:

Bhavan Vidyalaya: XI 154 for 10 in 30 overs (Mohit Kumar 41, Dheeraj 30, Karan Khanna 4 for 22)

SPS: 154 for 6 in 28.3 overs (Vipul Chadha 68, Ankur Malhotra 37 n o).

Sub-junior ball badminton meet
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 17
The sub-junior ball badminton state championship will start at Sanjay Public School, Sector 44, on May 21. After this two-day state meet, state team will be selected to participate in 25th Sub-Junior National Championship organised by the Ball Badminton Association of Chandigarh. The meet is scheduled to be held at Chandigarh from June 9 to 12.