EDUCATION

Results of state science exhibition declared
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 10
The 34th State Science Exhibition is going for the third day at Atam Public School The theme of the exhibition is ‘Science and Technology for Rural Development.’

This exhibition is specified by NCERT-GOI, and it is organised by SCERT under the supervision of Director Harcharanjit Kaur Brar, Inderjit Kaur, Deputy Director SISE Karnail Singh, Deputy Director, Kiran Trehan and Dr Anand Gupta.

Third day was the contest judgement day of the exhibition. Mr Yashpal Mehra (DEO) and Mr Varinder Sharma (science supervisor) said that 15 participants from different schools took part in the chart-making competition. Balwinder Singh from Government High School Sekhon, Bathinda; Harpal Kaur, Govt Girls Senior Secondary School, Barah, Jalandhar and Jashanjit from BCM Arya Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, here took Ist , IInd and IIIrd positions respectively.

In poster-making competition 12 students participated in which Amandeep Kaur of Government Senior Secondary School, Faridkot; Amanpreet Kaur, Public Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, here and Lakwinder Singh from Government Senior Secondary School, Bhavanigarh, Sangrur have attained Ist,IInd and IIIrd positions.

In teachers’ extempore speech competition ,16 teachers had participated. Ms Kuljit Kaur from Senior Secondary School, Nada; Mr Baldev Singh, Government Senior Secondary School, Nawanshahr and Mr Jaswinder Singh, Government High School, Kalwani, Patiala took Ist, IInd and IIIrd positions respectively.

In quiz competitions 16 teams took part in this quiz programme. ‘G’ team comprising of Sumeet and Chahat of St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Bathinda, ‘L’ team of Navjot Kaur, Upinder Kaur of Akal Academy, Muktsar, and ‘B’ team of Karan Puri and Harsharan Budhiraja of St Joseph’s Convent School of Hoshiarpur took Ist,IInd and IIIrd positions respectively.

Among the guests were Mr Hira Lal Jain, president Atam Public School, Atam Nagar heve, Ms Usha Jain, Principal Atam Public School, Dr Gulzar Singh, Ms Rekha, Principal, Veena Sobti, Dr Babita, Prof Khem Singh, Prof Mewa Singh were present there.

Founder’s Day at GN Public School, Mullanpur

Ludhiana, December 10
Members of the staff, students and management of Guru Nanak Public School, Mullanpur, and Dr Mohan Kaur Memorial Nursing Institute celebrated Founder's Day at Mullanpur today.

These institutes are being run by the Guru Nanak Education and Social Welfare Trust, Mullanpur.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Ravinder Singh,Vice-Chancellor, Baba Farid University of Medical Sciences, Faridkot, who was the chief guest, exhorted the students to work honestly and participate in extra-curricular activities. Thechief guest also stressed on the need for quality education as our nurses were required to attain international standards through various tests before taking up assignments in foreign countries.

On this occasion, Dr Bhupinder Singh Saran welcomed the chief guest and other dignitaries, including Dr Khem Singh Gill, former Vice-Chancellor, PAU, Mr Kirpal Singh Bhattal, secretary, SGHUH Trust, Sidhwan Khurd, DSP Dakha, Mr Daljit Singh Cheena, Tehsildar Jagraon, Mr Telu Ram, president, Nagar Panchayat, and others. Mr Sanjeev Narula, president of the trust, proposed a vote of thanks.

Principals of the school and the nursing institute read the annual reports. Outstanding students were awarded prizes for achievements in sports, religious, and educational activities by Dr Ravinder Singh. — TNS

Award for dietician
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 10
Dr Kanchan Sandhu, a former alumnus of the Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, has brought laurels to her alma mater — Punjab Agricultural University — by winning the Sagarmal Goenka Award.

Her paper, Hypoglycemic and hypolipidimic effect of chromium supplementation and nutrition in male diabetic, was adjudged the best research paper during the 38 annual convention of the Indian Dietetic Association held in Indore recently.

Giving details of her research paper, Dr Sandhu says fibrous foods like whole grains, whole cereals, oats, fruits and salad are very useful for diabetic patients.

The processed foods like pizza, burger, noodles, etc, are not only low in fibre and chromium content but also facilitate chromium losses from the body. By increasing the consumption of chromium rich foods like apple, mushroom, bean, lentil, whole cereals, raw onion, spanich, etc, it was found that in just three months the blood glucose and cholesterol level in diabetic patients improved significantly.

After completing her master’s and doctorate degrees from PAU, Dr Kanchan has served as a consultant dietician in a number of hospitals in Amritsar and Ludhiana.

COURTS

DBA gears up for elections
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 10
Eight more nomination papers for various posts were filed on the last day of nominations for the annual elections to the District Bar Association (DBA). Now there are 25 candidates in the fray, out of which there is only one woman Ms Shivani, for the post of executive member.

Prominent among those who filed nomination papers today was Mr Naval Kishore Chibber (former secretary of DBA) for the post of president of the association. Mr Chibber went to the returning officer in a procession of large number of lawyers.

Former bar presidents, Mr Harish Rai Dhanda, Mr K.R. Sikri, Mr Jagmohan Singh Warraich, senior lawyer, Mr Ashok Mittal supported the candidature of Mr Chibber. Adressing the lawyers, Mr Chibber said he would ensure that the young lawyers got due respect in courts.

He claimed that if he was elected, he would ensure at least 50 per cent financial assistance from the government side, in the construction of Yadwindra Lawyers Chamber Complex to reduce the burden on young lawyers.