HEALTH

Homoeopathic college gets new eye wing
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 27
A new eye wing in the name of “Shrimati Vidya Wati Ram Parshad Jain” has been set up at Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, courtesy M/s Sriyansh Group of Industries.

The new eye wing was formally inaugurated today at an impressive function by Mr Paramjit Singh Sibia, chairman of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust. Jain Muni Shri Padam Chand performed “mangal paath” and delivered a discourse on this occasion.

Addressing the function, Mr Hira Lal Jain, working president of the college, highlighted the significance of the new project while informing that all types of minor and major surgical procedures for correction of eye problems and stitchless eye surgery (phaco) would be performed at highly subsidised cost for the benefit of poor patients.

SPORTS

Fun games mark Alpine School sports day
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, November 27
The annual sports day of Alpine International Senior Secondary School, Ferozepore Road, was organised today. Hundreds of students took part in the fun and other regular sports events.

Mr Gianinder Singh Sandhu, District Sports Officer, declared the meet open.

He took salute from the participants in an impressive march past. Pigeons and colorful balloons were released to mark the opening of the function.

This was followed by different drills like lazium, dumbells, rings, pom pomps and flags.

Young gymnasts jumped through the rings and exhibited excellent flexibility as well as balance.

The star attraction of the meet were clown race, balloon race, frog race, kite race, hop race and three-legged race.

A musical chair race was also held for the parents of the students.

CBSE hockey meet begins
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, November 27
Spring Dale Public School of Amritsar scored a thumping 14-0 win in the boys’ section (u-14) in the opening match of the CBSE National Hockey Tournament, which began at Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, here today. Amritsar lads swarmed Sainik School of Bijapur to begin their campaign on sound note.

Earlier, Ramandeep Singh Grewal, former captain of the Indian hockey team and Deputy Director, Sports, Punjab Agricultural University, inaugurated the tournament in which 24 teams of boys and girls in the age groups of u-14 and u-19 are taking part.

Mr Shashi Bhushan, Joint Secretary, Administration and Legal, CBSE, New Delhi, was the guest of honour.

Addressing the participants, Ramandeep Singh said students should take keen interest in sports and for that they should plan their daily schedule in such a way that they could spend some time in the ground for sports purposes to remain physically fit and mentally strong.

Mr Pushkar Vohra, AEO (Sports), CBSE, Dr Sarita Tyagi, observer, Reader at Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, New Delhi, Mr Jasbir Singh, President, Guru Nanak Public School Management Committee, were among other distinguished persons who attended the inaugural function.

Mr R.S. Gill, Principal of the host school, welcomed the participants and guest. He thanked Mr L.S. Lamba and Mr N.S. Sidhu, head of the physical Education Department, for making excellent arrangements for the four-day tournament.

Meanwhile, hosts had a good start in the boys’ section by registering 3-0 win over Vivekanand Memorial Public School of Rai Singh Nagar, Rajasthan. In other matches played today, SJS Public School Rai Bareli lsot to Netajit Model School, Ropar, 0-5 and Father Angel School of Noida thrashed The White Eagles of Devpur 8-0.

Ludhiana girl wins 5,000 m walk
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, November 27
A local girl, Navdeep Kaur, won 5000 m walk in the u-19 section on the second day of the 51st Punjab State Schools Inter-District Athletics Meet at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.

Navkiran Kaur and Amritpal Kaur, both from Amritsar, finished second and third, respectively.

In the boys’ section, Jalandhar’s Hardeep Singh secured the first spot while Antar Singh of Gurdaspur and Satgur Singh of Sangrur got the other two places.

Results: Girls (u-19 years): shot put: Manpreet Kaur of Fatehgarh Sahib 1; Steffi of Patiala 2; and Rupinder Kaur of Kairon Wing, Amritsar, 3; (u-17): Pushpinder Kaur of Sangrur 1; Lovmeet Kaur of Muktsar 2; and Anoop Kaur of Bathinda 3; long jump (u-19): Manpreet Kaur of Nawanshahr 1; Rajvir Kaur of Amritsar 2; and Parvinder Kaur of Patiala 3; 3000 m (u-19): Manpreet Kaur of Amritsar 1; Ranbir Kaur of Gurdaspur 2; and Bhavandeep Kaur of Ludhiana 3.

5000 m walk (u-19 years): Navdeep Kaur of Ludhiana 1; Navkiran Kaur of Amritsar 2; and Amritpal Kaur of Amritsar 3; 3000 m (u-17): Navjowan Kaur of Hoshiarpur 1; Hardeep Kaur of Amritsar 2; and Navjit Kaur of Sangrur 3; long jump (u-17): Amandeep Kaur of Muktsar 1; Jatinder Kaur of Sangrur 2; and Gurpreet Kaur of Amritsar 3.

Boys’ 5000 m walk (u-19): Hardeep Singh of Jalandahr 1; Antar Singh of Gurdaspur 2; and Satgur Singh of Sangrur 3; discus throw (u-19): Amarjit Singh of Ludhiana 1; Gurvinder Singh of Ropar 2; and Sukhdeep Singh of Sangrur 3; discus throw (u-17): Amandeep Singh of Ludiana 1; Kiranpal Singh of Amritsar 2; and Harjinder Singh of Jalandhar 3; 3000 m (u-17): Parminder Singh of Jalandhar 1; Gurmukh Singh of Fatehgarh Singh 2; and Baljit Singh of Muktsar 3; pole vault (u-19): Narinder Singh of Jalandhar 1; Devinder Singh of Jalandhar 2; and Amanpreet Singh of Hoshiarpur 3; (u-17): Santokh Singh of Patiala 1; Hardeep Singh of Patiala 2; and Gurdeep Singh of Sangrur 3.

Sandeep, Smriti bag TT titles
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, November 27
Sandeep Singh of Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School and Smriti from Alpine International Senior School bagged titles in the cadet boys’ and girls’ sections, respectively, in the Ludhiana District Table Tennis Championship being played at Shastri Hall of Guru Nanak Stadium here today.

Other results: Sub junior boys (semifinals): Karanvir of BVM School beat Harmangal Singh of Tagore Public School; Ankush of Green Land Senior Secondary School beat Bhavuk of Alpine International School.

Men’s singles (quarter finals): Rachit of Sacred Heart School beat Parul of DAV Public School; Manpreet of Green Land School beat Abhijit of Government Model Senior Secondary School, PAU; Sahil of Green Land School beat Hargobind of Tagore Public School.

Boys’ singles (quarter finals): Manpreet of Green Land School beat Hargobind of Tagore Public School; Rachit of Sacred Heart School beat Karanvir of BVM School; Sahil of Green Land School beat Bhavuk of Alpine International School; Parul of DAV School beat Dharminder of Green Land School.

Sub-junior girls (semi finals): Smriti of Alpine International School beat Ishdeep of GGN School; Kritika of Alpine International School beat Ravneet of GGN School.

Junior girls (quarter finals): Nirdosh of BVM School beat Heena of Green Land School; Eiti of Green Land School beat Ravneet of GGN School; Smriti of Alpine International School beat Antima of Green Land School; Shweta beat Jyoti.

Women’s singles (quarter finals): Nirdosh of BVM School beat Ishdeep of GGN School; Smriti of Alpine School beat Ritu of PAU School; Antima of Green Land School lost to Eeti of Green Land School; and Shweta of BVM School beat Shelly of PAU School.