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Govt ruining education system: Gaffar
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 26 Supporting his contention with clippings of various newspapers, Mr Gaffar alleged that the government had been misguiding the public and teachers on various issues. “They assured to lift the ban on recruitment on day one and only a few days later denied the statement, saying that teachers would be appointed on contract,” rued Mr Gaffer. On management of schools by panchayats, he said: “We do not question the capability of rural civic bodies, but the question is whether the government has provided separate funds for raising infrastructure for schools.” Terming education and health as basic necessities, he suggested that the old system should be continued and the government should stop experimenting at the cost of public interests.
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Johar exhorts teachers to end copying
Ludhiana, February 26 Mr Johar was addressing a prize-distribution function at Government Senior Secondary School, Model Town, here today. He asked school teachers to cooperate with the government in checking copying and warned that strict action would be taken against the teachers and students, who would be found indulging in copying. The minister exhorted the teachers to bring about substantial improvement in their working and give excellent results. Mr Johar distributed prizes among the students and presented a cheque for Rs3 lakh to the school authorities for carrying out expansion work in the school building. Mr Johar said the government had launched a program to impart computer education to the students of high/senior secondary schools. More stress was being laid on the all-round development of the school students and Rs6 crore had been allocated for the development of sports in the schools. The process of the recruitment of teachers in the schools was being launched shortly, he added. Mr S.C. Arora, Principal of the school, read out the annual report and highlighted the achievements of the students. Later, Mr Johar inaugurated a new block of the school building of Government Senior Secondary School, Jawhar Nagar. He presented a cheque for Rs3 lakh to the school authorities for setting up additional rooms and toilet block. Among others who were present on the occasion were Mr Yash Pal Mehra, DEO (S), Ms Harvinder Kaur, DEO (P), Ms Manjit Kaur, Deputy DEO (S), Ms Gurnam Kaur, Director , Punjab Khadi Board, Mr Jagdish Marwaha, Ms Sukhwinder Kaur, councillor, Mr Hans Raj
Gagat, Mr Raj Kumar Mehra, Mr Amarjit Singh Dhamotia and Mr Hans Raj Jassa.
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Jobless ETT teachers’ stir from March 4
Ludhiana, February 26 It was decided that the teachers would start their march under the Lok Jagao Sikhya Bachao Campaign. They would start their protests in Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi’s Mr Surinder Singla’s, Deputy Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal’s, Mr Harnam Dass Johar’s, Mr Partap Singh Bajwa ‘s and Mr Lal Singh’s constituencies. They added that they would burn the effigy of Sonia Gandhi and go to villages to make the people aware of the unjust treatment being given to them by the government.
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To sir, with love
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 26
The Education Officer, Patiala Mandal, Nabha, Dr Maghar Singh, the District Education Officer, Ropar Mr Roshan Lal Sood, the District Education Officer, Fatehgarh Sahib, Mr R.D. Goel, and the Deputy DEO, Mr Iqbal Singh, the Principal of Government Secondary School, Khanna, Ms Varsha Shukla, DTF chief Devinder Singh Poonia, PTA president Sadhu Singh and former school chiefs Murari Lal and Ghansham Lal spoke on all-round development of the school under principal Tara Singh.
The programme lasted up to 5 pm. Students presented a cultural programme.
Mr Tara Singh distributed dresses among Class IV employees of the school.
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Students present
musical evening
Ludhiana, February 26 Twenty students of the institute presented the hour-long programme of vocal and classical music. Two students presented bhajan while some students played sitar.
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Tiny tots celebrate Shivaratri
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, February 26 Parent partnership programme: Delhi Public School organised the 3rd consecutive parent partnership programme on Saturday.The programme started with a welcome address. It was followed by a beautiful rendition of Saraswati vandana by tiny tots. The Principal of the school, Ms Seema Malik, addressed the gathering. The highlight of the evening was the talk given by psychiatrist Sanjay Chugh on parenting. He laid stress upon identifying and addressing the psychological needs of the students at the right time. The programme concluded with the Takshila Gaan and the vote of thanks. Medical camp: Shri Krishna Model Senior Secondary School, Kidwai Nagar, organised a medical camp here on Sunday. The doctors examined the students for eye and dental disorders free of cost. Former Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Mr Satpal Gosain, was present at the camp.The school organising committee paid for medicines prescribed to 400-odd patients. Farewell: A farewell party for outgoing Class X and XII was arranged at Everest Public Senior Secondary School, Moti Nagar. Director of the school, Mr Rajinder Sharma, asked the students to cultivate the spirit of leadership among them to achieve their goals.Celebrated: “Ashirwaad diwas” was celebrated at Shanti Niketan Adarsh Vidyalaya here on Sunday. A prayer was held to bless the students to perform well in the coming examination. Students from Class VIII to XII attended the function. Mr Randhir Sharma, Director of the school, inaugurated a cultural programme that was followed by a shabad gayan.Annual function: Small Wonders Pre- Nursery and Nursery School organised its annual function here on Saturday. Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Education Minister, was the chief guest. The function started with a welcome song, which was followed by dances of different states. Old students also participated in the function.Mr Johar appreciated the efforts of put in by both students and teachers in organising the function. NSS camp: Volunteers of the NSS at SDP Senior Secondary School, under the guidance of its assistant director Hirdepal Kaur and the Principal organised a camp here on Sunday. The volunteers educated families in Killa Mohalla, a slum, on maintaining cleanliness and hygiene.The volunteers also presented a cultural programme.
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Students told of textile techniques
Ludhiana, February 26 Various machines and techniques were shown to the students. Experts told them how to identify different types of textile fibre yarns and fabrics. They also learned about dyeing, printing, shrinkage and quality of the yarn. Mr Kapil, HOD, Textile Department, PIDT, was of the view that such educational visits strengthened the technical base of students.
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3.5 lakh given polio drops in Ludhiana dist
Ludhiana, February 26 The remaining children would be covered during the door-to-door campaign on February 27 and 28. Giving this information, the Civil Surgeon, Dr Rajinder Kaur, stated that some 2,100 polio booths were set up in the district with teams of four volunteers deployed at each booth. The Director, Health Services, Punjab, Dr Rana Harinder, visited the city in the morning to inspect the stock of polio vaccine and oversee the preparations for the three-day campaign. Dr Rajinder Kaur said besides giving polio drops at booths set up all over the district, 49 mobile teams, 24 transit posts at railway stations and another 72 on road sides were assigned to ensure complete coverage of eligible children, including those living in slums, travelling by trains, buses or private vehicles. The Deputy Director of Health Services, Dr H.P.S. Sandhu, along with the representative of WHO Dr G.B. Singh, were deputed for supervision of the entire immunisation drive. At its own level the district health administration had appointed Dr Charanjit Singh, Deputy Civil Surgeon, to supervise the campaign in Pakhowal and Sahnewal blocks, Dr Manorama Avasthi, District Family Welfare Officer, in Koom Kalan and Sidhwan Bet blocks, Dr Rajinder Singh, district Health Officer, in Hathoor and Sudhar blocks, Dr Subhash Batta in Payal, Khanna and Malaudh blocks and Dr Harwinder Singh in Machhiwara and Samrala blocks. A large number of social and religious organisations, service clubs, NGOs and educational institutions also joined hands with the health authorities. Meanwhile, more than 300 children were given polio drops at a camp organised by NSS volunteers of Government Multipurpose Senior Secondary School on the Cinema road here.
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Hip replacement surgery now in city
Ludhiana, February 26 Unlike the conventional method, in the innovative hip-resurfacing procedure, only the diseased portion of the hip socket is cleaned and shaved. The new surgical procedure was showcased at the occasion of the international symposium on hip orthoplasty and surface replacement held at the DMCH where a live surgery was performed by renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr Luca Marega of Italy, who is also one of the pioneers of this technique. Dr Surya Bhan from the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, along with Dr J.L. Bassi, Dr Mohammed Yameen and Dr Sanjeev Mahajan from the host institution were the key persons on the organising committee which helped bring this technique for the benefit of patients in the region. During his detailed presentation on the technique, Dr Luca Marega observed that the articular surface replacement (ASR) was an advanced and effective total hip replacement operation for treating diseased hip joints. Much superior to the conventional hip replacement operation, the ASR was a minimal bone removal surgery with metal-on-metal replacement components which allowed faster recovery and greater mobility among patients, unlike the conventional operation. “In short, the quality of life of the patient increases substantially after this surgery. In ASR, only the surfaces that are affected by the disease are resurfaced and not the entire hip, which results in bone stock preservation making it an ideal option for younger patients.” Explaining the benefits, Dr Bassi said: “As against the conventional hip replacement surgery, this surgery is suitable for young and active patients also. Patients are able to walk as much as five miles a day as early as six weeks after the operation. Unlike in traditional procedure, they can jog, swim, dance, run and even play high-impact sports, squat, sit cross legged and even use the Indian W.C. It is safe for patients to indulge in full sporting activities such as judo and squash without risking dislocation.” Further focusing on the innovative surgical procedure and advantages, Dr Yameen pointed out that the metal-on-metal total hip prosthesis had been introduced as an alternative bearing system to metal on polyethylene. The metal-on-metal total hip joints had bearing surfaces and usually had ball components with a larger diameter. He said hip joint arthritis was a common problem in India causing severe pain, stiffness, deformity, decreased mobility and severe disability. Traditionally, for over four decades, total hip replacement (THR) surgery had been the only option for patients of hip arthritis. Conventional hip replacement surgery meant restricted mobility and the inherent risk of dislocation of the artificial hip joint. While the THR was an excellent procedure in the elderly or sedentary people, it could not restore the mobility desired by younger and middle-aged patients. Dr Sanjeev Mahajan was of the opinion that with the advent of ASR in the city, patients suffering with hip arthritis could now take advantage of this new and advanced procedure. “We now have a much better alternative to the existing technique. With an overall 99 per cent success rate, ASR has an increased life span — more than 10 years. This is especially due to the metal components used that have a low wear out rate. ASR spells relief to the growing arthritic population, giving them a chance to fulfil their family, professional and social responsibilities,” he concluded.
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New glucose monitoring system for diabetics
Ludhiana, February 26 Giving this information here today, a spokesperson for the company said the system used a subcutaneous glucose to record 288 daily glucose readings, thereby providing patients with nearly 100 times more information than three daily finger stick readings. “An AIC test, which measures glucose control over a three-month period, is important for long-term management, but it is only an average and does not reveal day-to-day glucose fluctuations that can damage the body. In total contrast, the finger stick measurements only reveal a glucose value at a single moment in time. As a result, patients are unable to detect approximately 60 per cent of low glucose (hypoglycemia) events and have difficulty assessing glucose fluctuations while they sleep,” he said.
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Amandeep adjudged best athlete
Doraha, February 26 Mr Jogeshwar Singh Mangat, senior-vice president, Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, Mr Sukhpal Singh, chairman, Doraha College of Education, Mrs Umal Kaur, Director, Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Mr Kuldip Singh, DSP, Payal, Mr Malwinder Singh, councillor, Mr D.S. Gosain, Principal, Saraswati Model School, Doraha, and Mr Tarsem Lal Banga, Headmaster, Chanan Devi School, Ludhiana, were among those who graced the occasion. The athletic meet began with the march past of the students of Gandhi House, Tagore House and Arbind House. Many events such as sack race, lemon spoon race, three-legged race, etc, were organised. All students of the Doraha College of Education participated in the meet. Students presented a cultural programme at the closing ceremony. Ms Amrit Kaur Gurm, Director of the college, appreciated the efforts put in by the students and staff in organising the meet. Amandeep Kaur of Tagore House was adjudged the best athlete. The trophy for the best house in the march past and the overall trophy for the athletic meet went to Tagore House. The results of various events organised in the meet are as follows. 100 m race: Gurpreet Kaur-1, Amandeep Kaur-2, and Charu-3. Lemon spoon race: Damanjot Kaur-1, Saruchi-2, and Anju-3. Shot put: Poonam Rani-1, Kulwinder Kaur-2, and Ramandeep Kaur-3. 400m race: Amandeep Kaur-1, Munmun-2, and Ramandeep Kaur-3 50m race: Amandeep Kaur-1, Gurpreet Kaur-2, and Charu Aggarwal-3. Matka race: Surinder-1, Ritu-2, and Kiranjeet-3 Long jump: Amandeep -1, Gurpreet K-2, and Charu-3 200 m race: Amandeep Kaur-1, Amanpreet Kaur-2, and Pooja-3. The tug-of-war contest was won by Aurobindo House and the winner of the relay race was Tagore House.
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Punjab paddlers finish runners-up
Ludhiana, February 26 The Punjab team comprised Harminder Singh, Sanjeev Sood, Aashish Thapar and Sanjeev Thapar. In the semifinal Punjab quelled a strong challenge from Andhra Pradesh before romping home 3-2. In the title clash match with Gujarat, however, Punjab paddlers ran out of steam and went down 1-3. Meanwhile, in the individual category Sanjeev Sood bagged three bronze medals (singles, doubles and mixed double) while Sanjeev Thapar annexed two bronze medals (singles and doubles). On the basis of their performance these paddlers have been selected to represent India in the World Master’s Table Tennis Championship. More than 3,000 players from all over the globe are expected to take part in this event slated to be held in Germany from May 15 to 20, Mr Chhatwal added.
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