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Plan to strengthen network in govt schools
Ludhiana, November 20 Dr Randhawa visited Shaheed Thapar Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Bharat Nagar Chowk, and monitored the preparations being made for ‘‘State level rally of Bharat Scouts and Guides’’, to be organised there today. He was accompanied by senior officials Dr Jagtar Singh Khatra, DEO (S), Mr Yashpal Mehra, District Science Supervisor, Mr Varinder Sharma, DEO, Ms Manjit Kaur (E), Principal, Ms Gurdeep Kaur, Mr Surinderpal Singh Dandhar, Mr Sohan Singh, Mr Davinder Singh Chhina, Mr Bhupinder Singh Cheema and others. ‘‘Improving the existing structure of education in government schools and to change the mindset of the teachers for better development of education in the state are the top priorties of the Education Department’’, said Dr Randhawa. He said,‘‘Though it may take some time, but ultimately such an educational atmosphere would be created in government s schools, and a day would come when there would be zero per cent dropout rate in government schools’’. He also mentioned that scouting and guiding would be made compulsory in schools as directed by the Education Minister, Mr H.D. Johar. He also disclosed that DPC (Departmental promotion committee) meeting would be held soon and further proceedings would be held, as per the set norms, for promotions in the department. He said the Chief Minister and the Education Minister were seriously considering the issue of fresh recruitment in government schools. He appealed to the teachers to concentrate on studies in the schools. He said government school teachers were being guided by teachers training programme to bring quality education and efforts would be made to impart all possible help to handicapped children. Teams of officials of the department would visit government schools to gather latest information about problems existing there and to extend support for further improvement. He said computer education was being imparted to the teachers in batches. Under the EGS scheme, EGS centers are being opened in labour colonies in order to impart education to one and all.
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PU waives exam fee for handicapped
Ludhiana, November 20 Mr Mukesh Arora, a senate member from Government College for Boys, Ludhiana, had moved a resolution in September, 2005 to waive the fee on all the handicapped students. He said, “The disable students, who cannot write on their own, hire a writer for themselves. While taking the exams, they had to pay fees of over Rs 3000 (for all papers) to the university. We had written to the university to consider their disability, too. The resolution has been passed by the syndicate. From now onwards, they(all disabled students) will also be exempted from paying this special fees”, said Mr Arora. More than 5000 disabled students will be benefited by this decision, he said.
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Gurpurb celebrations in Guru Nanak Public School
Ludhiana, November 20 Five students of the school were honoured on the occasion. Sukhdeep Singh and Mandeep Singh, both students of Class IX were honoured for being best tabla vadaks. Sukhdeep Singh was also presented with a cash award of Rs 2100. Puneet, a student of Plus II, won an award for being the best member of the music team, Chamanpreet Kaur, a student of Plus 1 won a prize for maximum participation in Gurpurb celebrations and Manpreet Kaur, a plus 1 student was awarded cash prize of Rs 3000 as she was the first runner up in Saga Competition which was held on November 19 at Guru Nanak Public School. Mr Gurbir Singh Sarna, Mr Harbhajan Singh, General Secretary and Manager, Ms P. Kahlon, Director, Ms B.Gulati, Principal along with other members of the managing committee were also present on the occasion. Fancy dress Blue Bell Playway School, Haibowal, organised a fancy dress competition for the tiny tots. The little ones came dressed up as brides, trees and looked very colourful. The first prize was won by Saijal who was dressed as “Queen of Jungle” while the second position was bagged by Vishal, dressed up as Tipu Sultan and Jasmine was third and she was dressed as a ‘bride’. Quiz MGM Public School, Dugri, organised an Inter-House mathematics quiz here yesterday.The quiz had four rounds, including the clue round, a question-answer round and a rapid fire question round. Vatican House team bagged the first prize, closely followed by Jagannath House team, Hemkunt House team secured the third position. The quiz came to an end with the Principal, Ms Harmeet Kaur, congratulating the winning teams. The Director of the school, Mr Gajjan Singh Thind, also appreciated the efforts of the students and organisers and said the school would be setting up an excellent maths laboratory.
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Astha wins declamation contest
Khanna, November 20 Ms Garima Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Income tax was the chief guest while Ms Baljot Kaur, centre director, S T G, Khanna, Ms Pooja Goel and Ms Shalini Gupta, director, Desh Bhagat College of Management and Technology Mandi Gobindgarh, were the guests honour. All four guests were judges of the contest. The participants spoke on various topics. The youngest participant, Akansha Puri of Class III of Green Grove Public School, expressed her love for her mother by saying mother is a real incarnation of God. Astha Mehta of Class VI proved that TV was a good servant but a bad master. Astha Mehta of Green Grove Public School bagged first prize, Jashan Jindal of Tagore International Sen. Sec. School, Sahnewal, stood second prize while Harsimarn Kaur of D A V Public School, Khanna, won the third prize. Consolation prizes were given to Jyotika Sharma of St. Farid Public School, Mandi Gobindgarh, and Ankansh Puri of Green Grove Public School, Khanna. Tagore International Sen. Sec. School, Sahnewal, bagged the running trophy. Ms S George principal of the school appericiated the efforts of the students of the school in organising the contest.
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PAU Youth Festival concludes
Ludhiana, November 20 Dr Kirpal Singh Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor, presided over the ceremony and gave away prizes to the jubilant winners. College of Agricultural Engineering
(COAE) bagged the overall running trophy of the festival. The College of Basic Science and Humanities
(COBSH) bagged the overall trophy in fine arts and literary events while College of Agriculture
(COA) bagged the trophy in folk dances. College of Agricultural Engineering also bagged the overall trophy in music while the trophy for theatre events went to College of Agriculture and College of Veterinary Science
(COVS). College of Home Science (COHS) got the trophy for best cultural procession. Harcharan Singh won the Dr Dalip Singh Deep Memorial Award for excellence in social service and blood donation. Mohit Chawala
(COAE) was adjudged best singer (male) and Unman Kaur (COAE) and Jashanjot Kaur
(COA ) jointly bagged the best singer's prize (female ). Udit Narula (COAE) got the best speaker's award while Dasmeet Kaur
(COBSH) got best artiste (female) award. Sandeep Singh (COVS) was declared best actor and Sweta Sharma
(COA) the best actress. Sidharath (COA) was adjudged the best actor and Sweta Sharma
(COA) the best actress. Sidharath (COA) was adjudged the best poet while the award for best dancers went to Sanjeev Behl
(COAE ) and Harkirat Grewal (COA). The results of the various events are: Elocution: Arshpreet Bedi 1, Shlika 2, Harkiran Kaur Sidhu 3. Extempore: Udit Narula 1, Harkiran Kaur Sidhu 2 , Gurpreet Kaur 3. On-the-spot painting: Archana Mahna 1, Harpreet Singh 2, Rohit Sharma 3. Poster making: Dasmeet Kaur 1, Aditi Sharma 2, Rohit Sharma 3. Cartooning: Rohit Sharma 1, Sandeep Kaur 2, Davinder Singh 3. Collage making: Dasmeet Kaur 1, Sheetal Singh 2, Mandeep Kaur 3. Debate: Harkiran Kaur Sidhu and Gurpreet Kaur 1, Swati and Inderpreet Kaur 2, Gagandeep Singh and Gautam Pal 3. Best debator for the motion: Gurpreet Kaur. Best debator against the motion: Udit Narula. Clay
modelling: Bharti Patil 1, Harpreet Singh 2, Sushila Choudhary 3. Poetry: Nimrat Kaur Lotay 1, Sidharath 2, Davinder Kaur 3. Haas
ras: Sidharath 1, Majusha 2, Gopal Krishan 3. Creative writing: Kanwalpreet Singh 1, Tanya 2, Kamal Vatta 3.
Rangoli: Dasmeet Kaur 1, Sumeet Kaur 2, Jalaj Batta 3. Folk song: Unman Kaur 1, Sheetal Singh 2, Balpreet Singh Sidhu 3. Creative dance: Gurbinder Kaur 1, Aditi 2, Dilpreet Kaur 3. Light vocal: Jashanjot Kaur 1, Rajdeep Randhawa 2, Balpreet Singh Sidhu 3. Western solo: Vayoma Aggarwal 1, Udit Narula 2, Ranapreet Gill 3. Mimicry: Sambhav Kumar Jain 1, Malti 2, Kuljeet Kaur 3. The college-wise results of various events : Quiz: College of Basic Science and Humanities 1, College of Veterinary Science 2, College of Home Science 3. Indian group song: College of Agriculture 1, College of Agricultural Engineering 2, College of Home Science 3. Western group song: College of Agricultural Engineering 1, College of Basic Science and Humanities 2, College of Home Sciene 3. One act play: College of Veterinary Science 1, College of Agriculture 2, College of Home Science 3. Mime: College of Agriculture 1, College of Veterinary Science 2 and College of Home Science 3. Shabad gayan group: College of Agricultural Engineering 1, College of Home Science 2, College of Veterinary Science 3. Skit: College of Agriculture 1, College of Veterinary Science 2, College of Home Science 3. Folk dance (men): College of Agriculture 1, College of Agricultural Engineering 2, College of Veterinary Science 3. Folk dance (women ): College of Agriculture 1, College of Veterinary Science 2, College of Home Science 3. Earlier during the youth festival, Mr Gursharan Singh (Bhai Manna Singh) also addressed the students. Dr Lall Singh Brar, Director of Students' Welfare, welcomed the audience and guests while Dr (Mrs) Manjit Kaur Dhillon, Dean, College of Home Science, proposed a vote of thanks. A number of university officers, Deans and Directors also graced the occasion.
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Variety draws crowds to malls, says study
Ludhiana, November 20 The study has been conducted by an MBA student of Punjab College of Technical Education (PCTE) Sukhrajwinder Singh Gill under the guidance of Mr Gautam Bansal. Out of 200 respondents, majority of buyers were of consumer durable, grocery and raw food. Clothes was the next choice of buyers. Kitchenware, confectionary and electronics items were less preferred. About 50 per cent of buyers buy products from big shopping malls because of fixed price, 25 per cent look for convenience, a few for credit facility but almost all buyers feel that shopping at shopping malls was interesting because of the variety available. Quality of the product and option of home delivery also influenced customers to an extent. About 50 per cent of the respondents say that prices at shopping malls were more than those at small retail outlets. Almost 25 per cent respondents felt that the prices were highly competitive. The promotional tools followed by these shopping malls include coupons, discounts and offers like ‘buy one get one free’. Most of the customers feel highly satisfied with the ambience of the shopping malls. The interiors, exteriors, decoration, parking arrangement of goods in racks and the air conditioning highly satisfies the customers. Almost all customers visit shopping malls once a week. Fixed price of the products generally influence the customers to buy the products.
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Intra-college recitation contest
Ludhiana, November 20 The purpose was to chisel the artistic capabilities of the students. Principal Tarlochan Singh presided over the event. Dr Anita Nayar and Jaspreet Kaur (commerce) were the judges. Poems in Punjabi, Hindi and English languages were recited. Association in charge R.K. Chhabra thanked the Principal and guests. Results: Punjabi: Ist — Manjula Grover; IInd — Gurdev Singh; IIIrd — Amit Mittal; and consolation prize — Rajan Kundra and Yogesh Sharma. Hindi: Ist — Deepak Sharma; IInd — Sanjeet; IIIrd — Jagdish Sharma; and consolation prize — Mohit Verma. English: Ist — Kulwant Singh; IInd — Amandeep Singh; and IIIrd — Sunny Pahwa.
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Expert dwells on American literature
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, November 20 In his second lecture, Dr Kannan dwelled on the history of the evolution of the concept of tragedy from Aristotle to the modern times. Prof Hargunjot Kaur, Surmit Singh and Sumedha Bhandari were among those who took part. Alumnus meet
The Old Students’ Association of Government College for Women, Ludhiana, organised a get together for alumnus and faculty at the college auditorium here today. The participants got an opportunity to rekindle the old association with the Alma Mater and establish new contacts with teachers and students. The function started with the college song followed by group shabad. Principal Prabhjot Kaur extended a warm welcome to the students and teachers. Professor Sarita read out the annual and financial report of the association. Two old lecturers and an old student were honoured, including Mohinder Kartar Singh, former Head of Punjabi Department, GCW. Quake relief
Students of Bhutta College of Engineering and Technology, Bhutta, Ludhiana, have donated money towards earthquake relief for the victims of the Kashmir earthquake. While students collected money, members of the staff donated one day’s salary towards the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.
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80 take part in SAGA contest
Ludhiana, November 20 Mr Varinder Singh Bajwa, MP (Rajya Sabha), was the chief guest, while Dr Khem Singh Gill, former Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, was the guest of honour. Eighty boys and girls took part in the contest. While the “He Khalsa” title went to Arshdeep Singh, “She Khalsa” was won by Kirandeep Kaur. The highlight of the programme included personality contest, light and sound show by GNPS students, talent contest and folk dances by students of Ramgarhia Girls College.
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Apollo hospital initiates process for JCI accreditation
Ludhiana, November 20 This was stated by Dr Umesh Gupta, Group Director for Quality, Apollo Group of Hospitals, while addressing a press conference on the hospital premises today. Mr Jugjeit Singh, Director of the hospital, was also present on the occasion. Dr Gupta informed that the JCI objectively measured compliance with as many as 1,033 parameters for care of patients in the accredited hospitals. These parameters broadly covered different aspects like access to medical care, rights of the patient and family members, assessment, medical care, quality of treatment and safety of patients, control of infection, governance, leadership and direction, facility management, staff qualification and education, management and information. Stressing that with the continuing thrust to promote medical tourism and attracting not only the NRIs but foreign nationals even from the developed countries for the super-speciality medical and surgical services in India, the hospitals needed upgrade in terms of infrastructure, technology, delivery of services, manpower and management. “India being the preferred destination for reliable and economical medical services, the JCI accreditation would enable the SPS Apollo to cater to the patients from all over the world.” Dr Gupta disclosed that particularly the insurance sector in developed countries, including USA and the UK, approved cash-less medical facilities only in JCI accredited institutions. That was where such accredited institutions would have an edge over other hospitals where providing treatment to foreign nationals was concerned. Dr Gupta, who is also the co-convener of Technical Committee of National Accreditation Board of Hospitals (NABH), set up by the Government of India to set up the modalities and mechanism for accreditation of government and private hospitals in the country with the objective of bringing about qualitative improvement in medical care and ensuring patient safety, said the draft of recommendations and necessary parameters was almost ready and the process for accreditation of healthcare institutions was expected to commence sometimes during next year. He said the government was about to notify a 15-member NABH which would have representatives from government and corporate sector private hospitals, the Indian Medical Association, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) and other related fields. While the process of accreditation would be on voluntary basis and not a mandatory requirement for hospitals, Dr Gupta was of the opinion that the insurance sector might, in due course, approve cash-less treatment only in accredited hospitals, as was the norm in several other countries which would motivate more and more institutions to seek accreditation.
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Regaining health through food therapy
Ludhiana, November 20 Mr Mittal explained the importance of natural ingredients to regain lost health. “One should know discreet use of food and the mode of its consumption with reference to particular diseases to regain health without the use of drugs,” he said. Stressing that all natural foods were useful to mankind in one form or the other, he said food items drawn from plants, tress and bushes were helpful in recovering lost health. He cited the examples of lemon, wheat, haldi, methi, moong, different vegetables and herbs which possessesd the capacity to restore health and act as medicines in different forms of illness.
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Over 250 patients examined
Ludhiana, November 20 Dr Ramesh and Dr Daljit Sharma conducted the check-up of the patients and rendered advice on follow-up treatment.
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Surinder wins gold in javelin throw
Ludhiana, November 20 In the grueling 3000 m race, Naryan Mandal of GNK College, Daroli Kalan, finished ahead of others to clinch the title. The second and third positions were bagged by Kulwinder Ram of Daroli Kalan and Sukhjinder Singh of Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib. Second day’s results:- (Boys)- 200 m- Jai Ram of GNK College, Daroli Kalan 1, Shamsher Singh of Daroli Kalan 2 and Faqir Chand of Guru Nanak College, Moga 3; hammer throw- Amarbir Singh of Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib 1, Gurjit Singh of Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Daroli Kalan 2 and Gurpreet Singh of Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib 3; 4x100 m relay- Khalsa College, Patiala 1, Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai 2 and Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Daroli Kalan 3. Football:- Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic College, Ludhiana, lost to Guru Nanak College, Batala 2-3; kabaddi- Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, Anandpur Sahib beat Khalsa College, Gardhiwal 73-20; BA Memorial Khalsa College, Garhshankar beat Guru Nanak College, Moga 77-28; hockey- Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib beat Guru nanak College, Moga 2-1. Girls:- shotput- Patwant Kaur of Mata Sahib Kaur College, Talwandi Sabo 1, Sarbjit Kaur of Talwandi Sabo 2 and Nayana V Shinde of Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai 3; 100 m hurdles- Reena Rani of Mata Ganga Khalsa College, Kottan 1, Kirandeep Kaur of Talwandi Sabo 2 and Gurbinder Kaur of Guru Nanak College, Muktsar 3; 4x100 m relay- Mata Sahib Kaur College, Talwandi Sabo 1, Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai 2 and Mata Ganga Khalsa College, Kottan 3; handball- Guru Gobind Singh College, Jhar Sahib got walkover from Khalsa College, Patiala; handball- Mata Sahib Kaur College, Talwandi Sabo beat Mata Ganga khalsa College, Kottan 29-3; kho-kho- Guru Gobind Singh College, Jhar Sahib lost to Guru Nanak College, Muktsar 30-1; Sant Baba Dalip Singh Memorial Khalsa College, Domeli beat Mata Sundri Khalsa College, Karnal 10-1; BA Memorial Khalsa College, Garhshankar beat Mata Sahib Kaur College, Talwandi Sabo 9-1; kabaddi-Guru Nanak Coolege, Muktsar lost to Khalsa College, Patiala 92-20.
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Boxers’ meeting
Khanna, November 20 More than 40 boxers attended the meeting. The meeting was addressed by Harpal Singh, international boxer, Hemmant Malhotra, Inderjit Chawla, Rajinder Batta, Dr Anil Soodan, Gurbir Singh Shahi and Parveen Mittal. Harpal Singh said while addressing the meeting that for the betterment of boxing, there was a need of a local boxing association. He said boxers of Khanna had created history in national boxing. He said five boxers of Khanna had cleared the test of referees. In the meeting a resolution was passed to form the Khanna Boxing Association. Dr Anil Soodan was appointed temporary treasurer till the formation of the body. The next meeting will be held on December 11.
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GNIMT cyclists win overall trophy
Ludhiana, November 20 This honour in the boys’ section went to the cyclists from Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib. Rachna Dhingra of GNIMT, Ludhiana, and Jeevanpreet Singh of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur
Engineering College were declared the best cyclists in the girls’ and boys’ sections, respectively. The runners-up trophy was clinched by Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College of Ludhiana. Dr M. S. Grewal,
Registrar, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, inaugurated the championship in which teams from eight colleges affiliated with the PTU took part.
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