NSS volunteers take out sadbhavna yatra
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, September 26
National Integration Camp, in collaboration with Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, at Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women has entered its third day today.

A “sadbhavna yatra” was organised from the college campus to Wagah Border as part of the multi-faceted activities during the NIC camp.

It was flagged off at 7.30 am from the college campus by Mr Swaran Singh, president, managing committee. The yatra went through Jalandhar bye-pass, Phillaur, Goraya, Phagwara, Rama Mandi Chowk, PAP Chowk, Amritsar bypass via Kartarpur and then Amritsar (city).

The NSS volunteers were accorded a warm welcome in the said cities. A miniature India was witnessed as volunteers brought together their respective heritage and customs.

To make this event a success, the DIG, Border Range, Mr H.S. Randhawa, supervised necessary arrangements for enthusiastic welcome, security and refreshment of the volunteers enroute.

Beas onwards, entire “sadbhavna yatra” was followed by a pilot jeep. Special cooperation by Deputy Commissioners of Jalandhar, Kapurthala and Amritsar respectively, enhanced the zeal of all.

Visits to Golden Temple, Durgiana Mandir and Wagah Border added to the zestful mood of the volunteers. At Golden Temple, a warm welcome was accorded by the SGPC committee and DIG, Amritsar, Mr Hardeep Singh Randhawa.

According to the Principal, Dr (Ms) Madanjit Kaur Sahota, visits to religious places would mould and groom youth of today for better tomorrow.

“This would further help them develop the values of commitment, peace, harmony, secularism, unity and many more,” she said.

She further added that such visits inject feelings of patriotism prepare the volunteers to face challenges and endeavour in life with ease and commitment.

While witnessing spectacular ‘retreat ceremony’ at Wagah Border, volunteers carried banners and placards carrying messages of friendship between India and Pakistan.

They also ignited candles to spread the idea of peace between the two countries.

Shradha, a volunteer from Tamil Nadu, expressed her feelings as, “This trip has inculcated in me and also in all other volunteers high moral values and has exposed our hidden talent.”

From Colleges
Sri Lankan team visits PCTE
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, September 26
A 12-member foreign delegation from Eastern University, Sri Lanka, is on a 10-day trip to PCTE. The team comprises Mr V. Kangasingam, Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Ms V.R. Ragel, senior lecturer, Ms S. Sritharan, senior lecturer, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Mr N. Logeswaran, Mr A.D. Harris, Registrar, Mr A. Velmanickam, Mr M. Murugaverle, Mr S. Thilagarajah, Ms M.A.M. Arifa, M. Dhayaparanm, Ms N. Suthagini and Mr K. Poheenthiran.

The team has come for research and industry interaction. They will visit various companies like Vardhman, G S Auto, Ludhiana Stock Exchange, Standard Chartered, HDFC Bank, etc. The team has come for MBA research projects also wherein PCTE faculty members will join hands with them.

“The team from Sri Lanka will be the guest of honour for the week-long intra-college cultural festival “Koshish.” “It is, indeed, a moment of honour for us to have guests from Sri Lanka to be a part of the intra-college festival. These types of cultural exchange programs help in building and enhancing cultural ties with our friends from abroad.” said Dr K.N.S. Kang, Director, PCTE.

NSUI meeting: A meeting of the National Students Union of India was held here yesterday which was attended by Mr Jaspreet Singh Ahluwalia, president, NSUI, Ludhiana, Mr Amritpal Khanpur, vice-president, Mr Rajwinder Singh Khwajke, Mr Deepa Shahpuria and Mr Manmeet Singh. They expressed gratitude towards Mr D S Gill, Principal, Govt College for Boys, for readmitting Mr Rajwinder Singh in the college.

Mr Ahluwalia said the union was always struggling for the rights of students.

PAU VC clarifies
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, September 26
Dr K.S. Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, today clarified in a press note that the two employees of the PAU who broke their indefinite fast had done so unconditionally after agreeing to submit their replies to the show-cause notices issued to them earlier.

So far both employees — Mr Sat Pal Sharma and Mr R.S. Arora — have refused to submit the replies to the show-cause notices issued to them for alleged violation of discipline. Dr Aulakh further stated in the press note that the punishment would be finalised after examining the replies of the “delinquent” officials as per rules. It was never agreed that they would be reinstated without examining their replies, he added. The news reports in this regard as published in certain newspapers suggesting that the charge sheet issued to them had been taken back, were not factually correct, Dr Aulakh further said.

SPORTS

A S School lads enter semifinal
Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, September 26
In the boys’ junior section of the Ludhiana District Volleyball Tournament, A S Senior Secondary School, Khanna, fielded two teams and both teams won their matches to advance into the last four stage.

In the quarterfinals played on the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College for Boys ground here today, A S Senior Secondary School, Khanna “A” beat Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana, in straight sets 25-17 and 25-19 while A S Senior Secondary School, “B” defeated Bhartiya Vidya Mandir School, Udham Singh Nagar, Ludhiana, 25-9 and 25-17.

In the girls’ section, Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, along with Government Senior Secondary School, Sohian, Khalsa College for Women and Government Senior Secondary School, Kundan Puri, Luhdiana reached semifinals.

Earlier, Mr Darshan Singh Gill, Principal of Government College, inaugurated the two-day tournament in which 16 boys and 11 girls’ teams are taking part.

First day’s results: Boys-Government Senior Secondary School, Dhandra, beat BVM School, Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana, 25-27, 25-19 and 26-24; Harsh Vidya Mandir School beat Government School, Gobind Nagar, 25-12, 25-18; BVM School, Udham Singh Nagar, Ludhiana, beat Government Senior Secondary School, Haibowal Kalan, 25-13, 25-16; Adarsh Senior Secondary School, Dehlon, beat KVM School, Ludhiana, 25-7, 25-9; A S Senior Secondary School, Khanna ‘B’, beat BVM School, Udham Singh Nagar, Ludhiana, 25-9, 25-17; A S Senior Secondary School, Khanna ‘A’, beat BVM School, Kitchlu Nagar, 25-17, 25-19; DAV Public School, Ludhiana, beat Government Senior Secondary School, Dhandra, 25-18, 25-20.

Girls-Government Senior Secondary School, Kundan Puri, beat KVM School 25-11, 25-6; Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, beat BVM School, Udham Singh Nagar, 25-5, 25-13; Government Senior Secondary School, Sohian, beat BVM School, Kitchlu Nagar, 25-2, 25-8.

Ludhiana players continue to dominate
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, September 26
Hosts Ludhiana continued to dominate in the Punjab State School Inter-District Games being held at different venues here today. The following are the results: Badminton super league (boys u-17) Ludhiana beat Ropar 2-0, Amritsar b Sangrur
2-0, Ludhiana b Amritsar 2-0; (girls u-17) Ludhiana b Amritsar 2-1 and Ropar b Jalandhar 2-0.

Hockey (girls u-19) quarter finals: Muktsar b Sangrur 2-1, Sports Singh, Kairon b Moga 6-0, Ludhiana b Gurdaspur 2-0 and Ludhiana wing b Jalandhar 1.0; (boys u-19 quarter finals) Ludhiana b Amritsar 3-2, Surjit Academy, Jalandhar 2-0, Faridkot b Bhaini Sahib 1-0 and Kila Raipur b Ropar 6-2.

Softball (boys u-14) super league: Ludhiana b Patiala 12-2 and Jalandhar b Sangrur 9-5; (boys u-17) Ludhiana b Sangrur 8-0 and Sangrur b Moga 13-2; (boys u-19) Sangrur b Amritsar 12-2, Amritsar b Patiala 10-0 and (girls u-19) Patiala b Amritsar 10-0 and Sangrur b Amritsar 12.2.

Raman, Patel House declared joint winners
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, September 26
Patel House XI and Raman House XI were declared joint winners in the inter-house cricket tournament organised at Kundan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, here today. In the final, both teams had a tie at 150 runs.

Patel House skipper Gagandeep Singh won the toss and elected to bat. They were bowled out for 150 runs in the 19th over. Gagandeep top scored with 42 runs.

Raman House’s inning folded at 150 runs and the match ended in a tie. Mr S.C. Saxena, Principal, gave away prizes. Gagandeep Singh and Sumesh Arora were named the man of the series and man of the match, respectively.