The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

EDUCATION

National seminar on mergers
Our Correspondent

Mandi Gobindgarh, July 31
The Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes, in collaboration with the Punjab Commerce and Management Association (PCMA) organised the 4th National Seminar on “Mergers and acquisitions in India” today at Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Sciences. The seminar was organised to impart the skills required by managers for the merger and acquisition. The seminar was attended by professionals of the industry, academicians and students.

Ms Jaspreet Kaur Talwar, Deputy Commissioner, Fatehgarh Sahib, inaugurated the seminar. She lauded the efforts of the institute for organising the seminar in this district. She released a souvenir. Dr H. P. Mathur, Professor, Business Management, Banaras Hindu University, was the keynote speaker.

The seminar comprised two technical sessions. The first technical session was headed by Dr R. K. Mittal, Head, Business Management Department, Kurukshetra University, along with Dr Narinder Singh, Reader, Kurukshetra University. The second technical session was headed by Dr Kamal Ghosh, Professor, Indian Institute of Law Management (IILM), New Delhi, and Dr A. K. Vishisht, Professor, University Business School. The valedictory note was given by Dr S. P. Singh, Professor, University Business School, Mr J. P. Singh, President, Steel Chamber, was the guest of honour of valedictory function. Chaudhary Satya Parkash, founder President of GPS was also present.

Dr Zora Singh, Chairman, Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes, welcomed the guests.

Dr Prem Kumar, President, Punjab Commerce and Management Association emphasised mergers which was one of the greatest strategic tools for the Indian Industrial Corporate Growth. He also said such type of seminars provided a valuable platform for the academicians. Ms Shalini Gupta, Director of the institute, gave the valedictory address.

From Schools & Colleges
Khalsa college students excel in M.Sc II
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 31
Students of M Sc (IT) II of Khalsa College for Women have bagged the first, fourth and ninth positions in the Panjab University examinations held in April 2005. Shveta Jain of MSc (IT) II year is the university topper by securing 89.06 per cent marks.

Poonam Monindru stood fourth in the university by securing 87.12 per cent and Amandeep Kaur with 86.18 per cent was ninth. College Principal Varinder Kaur Thind congratulated the staff and students of their success.

Talk show: Legends English Village conducted a talk show in the city here at Maharaja Regency. It was hosted by its Director Mr Neeraj Vij along with his crew comprissing Harneet Sehgal, Aman Sahni, Narita Singh on Sunday. This was held to create awareness among the city youth on misuse of camera mobile phones.

The chief coordinators were Mrs Beena Rao and Mrs Jyotsna Khumra of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School. Mrs Nonna Khanna, Senior Assistant Principal, CFC Public School, also spoke on the occasion.

The talk show had two sessions and urged youth to concentrate on their career.

Students said the government should take steps to ban the use of mobiles till a student graduated.

Toppers’ day: Toppers day was organised at BCM Senior Secondary School. Mr D.R. Yadava, Joint Secretary, regional office of the CBSE, Chandigarh, was the chief guest.

Near 60 students who won top positions in the CBSE exams (X & XII) were awarded certificates and trophies.

Discussion: Kundan Vidya Mandir organised a discussion on developing structured study pattern for board exams for students of Classes X to XII. Dr (Mrs) Ravinder Kala, a psychologist, was the coordinator. She highlighted the need to utilise the intellectual potential of the students.

Mehndi competition: Mehndi and rangoli competitions were organised for students of classes IX to XII in which 260 students participated to celebrate Teej. The students made beautiful traditional, floral and geometrical rangoli using saw dust, Holi colours, flowers, rice, dals and glitter. The girls displayed their talent by making beautiful traditional pattern with mehndi on their hands. The girls presented dances on “savan numbers”.

Puppet show: Different stories were depicted before students of Shemrock through puppets. The idea was to make children enjoy and learn. “Who bites Ted?” was the story that spoke of the ill-effects of mosquito bites and advised them what precautions to take. Through puppets, the students also presented a story with a moral “Honesty is the best policy”.

Programme on teaching trends
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 31
Government school teachers have shown tremendous interest in preparing innovative teaching aids related to the latest concepts in education during the ongoing teachers’ training programmes held at the 13 blocks of the district,” said Mrs Usha Sidhu, Principal Government Inservice Training Centre (GITC), here yesterday.

Ten days’ training at the block level and five days’ training at the GITC level were simultaneously on, covering 13 and six blocks, respectively. These teachers’ training schedules would continue till November. Till date more than 1,000 teachers of the District had got training, elaborated Mrs Sidhu.

“Now the teachers are well-versed in making low-cost teaching aids, much to the benefit of school students, and they could demonstrate their lessons to students in an interesting form,” she added.

HEALTH

Jaundice fear stalks villagers
Bhushan Sood
Our Correspondent

Mandi Gobindgarh, July 31
The death of one person undergoing treatment for a water-borne disease in Rani Mill Complex here has created a panic among the town residents. In Rani Mill Complex here social worker Narinder Singh Babby (45), after 25 day of treatment died at Rajindera Hospital, Patiala on Friday.

A senior Akali leader and former minister Dalip Singh Pandhi who was present at the condolence meeting, said the government had failed to provide health care to the people.

He suggested that team of the World Health Organisation (WHO) be asked to visit the area and suggest measures to control the spread of water-borne diseases.

Harpreet Singh (14) and Jaspreet Singh (22), also of Rani Mill area, are undergoing treatment at Seth Hospital, Ludhiana. Their elder sister Baljit Kaur (16), Chaman Prashar (48) and Hemant Kumar 28 are also under treatment.

Ravinder Kumar and Milandeep have been admitted to the local Civil Hospital. When contacted Mr Avtar Singh Bullar, Senior Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, here said that precautionary measures were necessary during the rainy season for the safety of people.

He advised people not to take medicine without consultation of a doctor, as these may prove more harmful in case of jaundice.

SPORTS

Kabaddi player dies in Canada
Our Correspondent

Hathur (Ahmedgarh), July 31
Pall of gloom descended in the village as the news about the death of Amarjit Singh Ambi, a kabbadi star of this village, during a tournament being held in Canada, broke today. He died immediately after playing a match for the Calgary Sports Club, Canada.

Mr Lalli Butahri, Sarabjit Tharike and Soni Sunet told this correspondent that Ambi had played excellently as a raider today and he was watching another match when he collapsed all of a sudden. Organisers suspended all remaining matches as a token of respect to the deceased player.

Various sportspersons of India and abroad have termed his death as irreparable loss to the world of sports.

Mr Makhan Singh, DPE, official coach of the sports star, said Ambi was born in a middle class agrarian family of this village. He had taken up kabaddi as a game from his childhood and brought laurels to the village and the teams he played for. At present, he was playing for International Kabaddi Club, Moga.

Ambi had recently gone to Canada with a team from Punjab and it was his second visit in this year.

Terming his demise to be an irreparable loss to the world of sports, various sportspersons mourned his death. Inderjit Singh Randhawa, president, Canada Kabbadi Federation, Seera Sammipuria, Satinderpal Singh Goldy, both office-bearers of the England Sloh Kabaddi Club, Surinder Singh Toni, acting president, the Punjab Kabbadi Academy and Club, Arjuna Awardee Balwinder Singh Fidda, SP, and Rachhpal Singh DSP, Malerkotla, expressed sympathy with his family members.

KVM lads enter cricket tourney final
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, July 31
Jasdeep Sehgal took six wickets for 20, including a hat-trick, as Kundan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, beat Government High School, Birmi, by seven runs in the semi-final match of the Ludhiana Zonal (PAU) Cricket Tournament (u-16) played at the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Punjab Agricultural University, here today.

Batting first, Kundan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School scored 117 runs for the loss of five wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. The main scorers were Akash and Sanchit Gosain who made 58 and 25 runs, respectively, while Geetansh Khaira chipped in with 18 runs.

Government High School, Birmi, began their reply on a solid note. They were cruising well with Money Singh and Gurpreet in command. Then, Jasdeep Sehgal of Kundan Vidya Mandir School sent a fiery spell, striking blows at crucial juncture. He grabbed six wickets for 20 runs. Money Singh and Gurpreet Singh made 50 and 16 runs, respectively. Government School’s innings folded at 110 runs after 19 overs.