EDUCATION

Medicos showcase talent at Ectopia-2006
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, February, 11
The enthusiasm of students and participants reached its peak on the second day of Ectopia-2006 at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here, when renowned Punjabi singer Sarabjeet Cheema marked his presence as the guest of honour at the three-day cultural bonanza.

Cheema regaled the faculty members and students with his hit songs, 'Rang Ra Ra Riri Raara', 'Chandigarh Shehar Di Kudi', 'Rangla Punjab' and many others. As soon as the acclaimed singer came on the stage, he wasted no time to weave his magic over the students, who had been waiting patiently for his performance.

Beginning with a song against the pernicious menace of female foeticide "na maari, na maari", he made an all-out effort to reach out to the audience followed by other foot-tapping Punjabi songs to keep the atmosphere charged.

The day began with debate, faculty antakshri, mono-acting and T-Shirt slogan competitions. The faculty antakshri remained the most happening event of the day, which saw five teams contending for top honours. The students made a praiseworthy attempt to highlight social evils prevalent in the modern social set-up of the country in 'nritya naatika' (choreography).

Following are the winners of the events:

Jugal Bandi (Instrumental):

1. Khushbakht Kaur and Khushbir Singh (Batch 2004), 2. Tanveer Singh and Jaskiran Sandhu (Batch 2001), 3. Mukul, Mansumeet and Sahil (Batch 2002)

Taal Mila (Group Song): 1. Batch 2001, 2. Batch 2004, 3. Batch 2002 and 2003

Footloose (Solo Dance Boys) : 1. Saminder (Batch 2004), 2. Sushant (Batch 2003) and Sachin (Batch 2001), 3. Devinder (Batch 2005)

Solo Dance Girls : 1. Ishmeet Walia (Batch 2001), 2. Sangeeta (Batch 2003), 3. Nupur (Batch 2005) and Harkiran Grewal (Batch 2004)

Just a Minute : 1. Mukul (Batch 2001), 2. Divyanshu (Batch 2004), 3. Gursimran Singh (Batch 2001)

English Debate : 1. Nidhi (Batch 2003), 2. Summet Wander (Batch 2005) and Harmeet (Batch 2001), 3. Ivy Sandhu (Batch 2004)

T-shirt Slogan : 1. Priyanka (Batch 2003), 2. Rohit (Batch 2001), 3. Sukriti (Batch 2003) and Gagan (Batch 2002)

Mono Acting : 1. Tejmeet Mahal (Batch 2001), 2. Aditi Arora (Batch 2004), 3.Mandeep Singh (Batch 2003)

Faculty Antakshri : 1. Dr Harish Matta (Astt. Professor Surgery), 2. Dr Shweta Gupta (Astt. Professor Gynecology), 3. Dr.Aman Dua (Astt. Professor Dermatology)

Solo song (Girls) : 1. Surneet (Batch 2003), 2. Harkiran (Batch 2000), 3. Sheenam (Batch 2003)

Solo song (Boys) : 1. Rohit (Batch 2001), 2. Jagdeep (Batch 2001), 3. Pavail Singh (Batch 2005).

Fashion exhibition opens at JD Institute
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, February 11
The JD Institute of Fashion Technology (JDIFT) organised a two-day designer exhibition “Oorja” which opened at the JD campus here today. The event was inaugurated by Ms Neelam Dawar, senior vice-president, Mahila Congress. The exhibition is a culmination of efforts of fashion design, interior design, textile and jewellery design departments of the institute.

The students of interior design created an ambience of convenience and comfort with the use of available resources. A low-seating bed with a rich zardosi bedspread, matching cushions and complementing side tables created just the right atmosphere for a cosy living room. Since interior designing imbibes interior decoration in itself, mud-painting, mural art and table stands completed the look.

The textile design department presented an array of eloquent bed sheets, bed covers, cushion covers, tablemats etc making use of varied techniques like spray painting, block printing, batik, tie-n-dye and fabric painting.

In jewellery design, about 150 sets are on display. Students have made use of unusual beads, pearls, sarwoski crystals and even m-seal to make a captivating pendant. Also on display are hoops, danglers, bracelets, anklets, earrings and designer pieces which are a part of the exclusive design collection.

Director of the institute Pragati Taneja said, “Students have worked very dedicatedly and religiously for the exhibition. They have taken consumer profile, future trends and client preferences into consideration and then created these designer pieces. Such activities are done regularly to boost the morale of the students to give them a better insight into what the market demands from them. Over the years, our students have constantly been absorbed by big names like Eurostar International Gold, Denis Parker, Lacoste, Raghuvendra Rathore, Rocky S etc. thanks to the support from the industry”.

Guru Nanak school annual function
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, February 11
Guru Nanak International Public School, Model Town, organized annual prize distribution function here yesterday in the school campus. Mr Rakesh Pandey, Minister of State for Science, Technology and Industrial Training, Punjab, presided over the function.

The Principal, Mrs B. Gulati, welcomed the Chief Guest and read out the annual report. Itinderjot Singh stood 2nd in Ludhiana in class X by scoring 95.8 per cent whereas, Harjot Kaur of Non-Medical stream and Tanvir Singh of Commerce stream of Class XII topped in the examination conducted by CBSE in March 2005.

The prizes awarded for co-curricular activities are as follows: Best Singer: Amandeep Kaur (VII), Ravneet Kaur (VIII), Krishna Sood (IX), Puneet Kaur (XII).

Best Artist: Kamalpreet Kaur (X). Best tabla player: Sukhdeep Singh (IX), Best Dancer: Mankiran Kaur (VII), Ashpreet Kaur (VII), Gagandeep Kaur (IX), Swaranpreet Kaur (IX).

Best in orchestra: Jasmine Kaur (X). Best Orator : English Komal Kiran (XI), Punjabi Chamanpreet Kaur (XI), Hindi Gurleen Kaur (XI).

The minister also announced a grant of Rs 1 lakh to the school.

Contests at Tara Singh College
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, February 11
Multifarious activities were held at Master Tara Singh (MTS) College here yesterday. Mr Charanjeet Singh Atwal, Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha, was the chief guest on the occasion. Competitions in different activities were held.

Results: Flower arrangement: 1 Gagandeep Kaur, 2 Richa, 3 Jasdeep, special prize Charandeep Kaur; salad making: 1 Shelly Sehgal, 2 Charu, 3 Jyoti, 4 Repali; embroidery competition: 1 Jaspreet Kaur, 2 Jaswinder Kaur, 3 Jaswinder Kaur, special prize Ms Yuri; rangoli competition: 1 Rupinder Kaur, 2 Bhupinder Kaur, 3 Charanjit Kaur, 4 Preet Kaur; bagh competition: 1 Chetna (Ramgarhia Girls College), 2 Shweta and Ruchi (DD Jain), 3 Neetu Khullar (MTSM).

Painting contest organised
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, February 11
The JCI Ludhiana Queens organised a painting competition for the students of various schools as a part of their project on “Save Paper, Save Trees, Save Mother Earth” here today. As many as 200 students of various schools participated in the competition.

Ms Karuna Mahindra of TAC Art Gallery was the guest of honour and judge for the event. The works of students are on display at the TAC Art Gallery, Rajguru Nagar, till Feburary 13 where the competitions were conducted.

The results are as follows: class I to IV: 1 Deepika Singla (BCM Arya Model School), 2 Vaishav Aggarwal; class V to VII: 1 Natasha Gyan (KVM School), 2 Yashnita (KVM).

Ms Amrita Gupta, president of the group, suggested ways of saving paper and requested the people to support the cause. Project directors Ms Sangeeta Aggarwal, Ms Rhea Nagpal, secretary, Ms Shalini Dhanda also were present on the occasion.

COURTS

Life term for two in murder case
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, February 11
The Additonal Sessions Judge Mr Baldev Singh Sodhi has sentenced Premo Devi (39) and his son Ashok Kumar (24) of Sherpur Khurd to rigorous life imprisonment on the charges of killing Mahabir Singh by administering poison. The lady was second wife of the deceased and co-accused was step-son of the deceased.

Pronouncing the verdict, Mr Sodhi held that the prosecution had successfully proved the guilt of any accused beyond doubt. Fine of Rs 10,000 was also imposed upon the accused. However, finding no evidence against the third accused, Ramesh Kumar of Dhuri, the court acquitted him.

The accused were booked under Section 302 of the IPC at Focal Point Police Station on July 1, 1997 following the complaint of Kapoor Singh, brother of the deceased. He had stated to the police that he had gone to meet his brother. He came to know that his brother was admitted in Mohan Dai Oswal Hospital. When he reached there he found his brother dead due to intake of some poisonous substance. Upon seeing him there, the accused fled away.

The complainant also told to the police that the lady had four children from her previous marriage. The accused wanted to settle in Rohtak, Haryana. It was also alleged that once the lady was booked by railway police in theft case.

The accused lady pleaded that the complainant had taken loan from her husband. Due to this reason, she was falsely implicated in the case.

Taking plea of alibi, her son had pleaded that he had gone to Sunam to attend a marriage on the day of occurrence. But after appreciating the evidence on record and convinced with the arguments submitted by Additional District Attorney-Mr Iqbal Singh, the court found them guilty and sentenced accordingly.