EDUCATION

Avoid pampering kids: psychiatrists
Asha Ahuja

Ludhiana, June 25
“I am not going to that school any more. You have to change my school,” threatened a little two and- half-year-old Gudiya. Her grouse against the old school was that not air conditioned. She has been brought up by her parents in airconditioned luxury that now she cannot bear the thought of studying in a school that has merely fans.

The fault is that of her parents who saw to it that she has airconditioned comfort at home and even while travelling in a airconditioned car. When Gudiya goes to the bazaar , she wants her parents to take her to airconditioned shops only. Her grandmother Harjas was shocked beyond wits when Gudiya lay down on the floor and threw a tantrum and refused to go to school. She was horrified that children can really make their parents dance on their fingertips.

Discipline, simple living and high thinking were the most important principles in bringing up children and she was surprised hew her tiny grand-daughter was Throwing tantrums, forcing her parents to yield to her whims.

There are many children like Gudiya who, because of pampering and indulgence of their parents, have become softies and cannot bear the heat. These children are like fish without water. No wonder so many airconditioned school have come up. The parents do not mind paying high fees charged by these schools. Is it healthy to be staying in lap of airconditioned comfort all the time?

Dr Rajeev Gupta, a city based psychiatrist, does not think so. He says, “Actually the more comforts we provide to children, the more we spoil them. The child will simply collapse if comforts are withdrawn under stress. For such comfort-loving children, parents would act like cocoons giving them security but what happens when they are gone.”

Ms Malkani, a grandmother, who has raised a number of her own children and grandchildren says,” We saw to it that children got comfortable, but they had to be outdoors to enjoy fresh air and the beauty of nature. They were taught to be disciplined and exposed to hardships like doing their own chores to understand dignity of labour. I wonder how these children brought in the lap of luxury are going to turn up”

City girl tops in dist in BSc II exam
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 25
“My joy knew no bounds when I got the information that I have topped in the district in BSc II examination. I was still more thrilled to learn that I have attained the second position in the university," said Ruby Gupta, a student of the local Government College for Women, while talking to the Ludhiana Tribune. Ruby has maintained her academic excellence much to the delight of her parents and staff members and principal of the college.

Ruby said," Last year, too, I had stood first in the district and second in Panjab University. Next year I want to top in the university and will work even harder. I aspire to be an IAS officer . So a couple of years of hard work and serious studies lie before me. But that does not mean that I am a bookworm. I am a fun-loving girl too.”

Ruby’s parents, Mr Sudarshan Gupta, Mrs Nisha Gupta, were delighted at the success of their daughter. They said ,”Ruby has secured 1,234 marks out of 1,400 and that makes it 88.2 per cent. At present she is going to concentrate on clearing her B.Sc final year examination. Later she will prepare for the IAS for examination. 

Scrapping of exam for MBA, MCA sought
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 25
Public Cause, a forum for voicing common problems of people, has demanded scrapping of the Common Entrance Examination for MBA and MCA. In a memorandum submitted to Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Higher Education, Punjab, here today, the forum said the tests be scrapped as there were very few takers for the same in 2004-2005.

Mr A.K. Bhandari, general secretary of the forum, said CETs and subsequent counselling for admissions were tantamount to harassment and exploitation of parents.

He said such a representation had also been made earlier for the scrapping of CETs for admission to engineering, pharmacy and architecture but nothing had been done by the government.

50 kids take part in dance competition
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 25
Whiz Kid school organised a dance competition on the school premises here today. Dressed up in their best attire, tiny tots performed on popular movie songs. More than 50 students participated in the competition. The idea behind the competition was to give the students a chance to show their hidden talents.

Prizes were given away to the winners by the chief guest, Dr Seema Grover, a renowned Pathologist. Sweets and chocolates was distributed among all participants.

222 students learn kirtan rendition

Ludhiana, June 25
The Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle (GGSSC) in association with gurdwaras has arranged Gyan Anjan summer camps at six places in the city. A valedictory function of one such camp was organised at the Sukhmani Gurdwara, Dugri, Phase II, today.

The function started with ‘shabad gayan’ followed by kavishree darbar and lectures. A play was also presented highlighting the teachings of Sikhism. It concluded with a kitran by students.

Dr Charan Kamal Singh, the main organiser, said during the five days camp, 222 students had learnt rendition of kirtan, art of tying proper turban, and reading and writing Punjabi. OC

HEALTH

Urinary problems common: doc
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 25
SPS Apollo has planned a series of free health camps. Second in this series of free camps organised by SPS Apollo is the nephrology and urology week from June 27, Dr Rajesh Arora, Consultant, Urologist, SPS Apollo, says that kidney stones and urinary problems are very common in Punjab. Kidney diseases due to diabetes and high blood pressure are also affecting a vast segment of the population in Punjab.

Dr Rajesh Arora says that most of the kidney stones can be treated without surgery. Kidney stones less than 2cm can be treated without surgery by lithotripsy machine. With this machine stone is broken into small pieces which pass in urine. Large kidney stones which are more than 2 cm can removed by endoscopic keyhole surgery (PCNL). Enlarged prostrate causes urinary problems in old age and it can be treated by medicines. A few patients need endoscopic surgery (TURP).

Kidney failure patients are being treated by medicines and dialysis at SPS Apollo Hospitals, where four state-of-art dialysis machines are functioning round the clock.

During the week, SPS Apollo will offer free consultation with a urologist/ nephrologist along with 20 per cent discount on surgeries to all patients registered during the camp.