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LCET students excel in Techkriti 2006
Our Correspondent

Mr V.K. Gupta, chairman, congratulated the students for bringing laurels to the college.

Seminar on excellence

The Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT), Gujarkhan Campus, here, organised a seminar on achieving excellence under the aegis of ISTE students chapter. The resource person was Dr (Col) H.S. Singha, Director, GNIMT.

The seminar was held to motivate the students to achieve excellence and work to fulfil their potential.

Dr Singha said that in pursuit of excellence, one must become an effective leader, develop soft skills, choose a mentor and be more productive and time-effective. He encouraged the students to set goals for themselves and strive continually to achieve excellence in all areas of life as each success sets the stage for the next.

Over 200 students from various institutes attended the seminar. Mr Gurvinder Singh Sarna, the joint secretary of the Gujarkhan Trust, said to succeed in life, one must aim for the top and work hard to achieve that aim.

Seminar on stress management

The BCM College of Education, here, organised a seminar on personality development and stress management today.

The focus of this seminar-cum-workshop was to impart psychological training and modify the outlook of in-service as well as would-be teachers in regard to the methods and techniques of teaching.

The Principal of the college, Dr R. C. Sandhu, presented the keynote address.

In the first session, Ms Suprerna Khanna delivered a lecture titled ‘Groom your personality’ while Ms Baltinder Kaur expressed her views on ‘Motivation— the spark of life’.

In the second session, Ms Kuldip Kaur spoke on the topic ‘Stress and its various implications’ and Ms Manvinder expressed her views on the topic ‘Highly competitive world — dangers to mental health’.

Lily brings honours to RG College
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, April 7
Lily Sharma of M.Sc (IT) I, a student of the Department of Computer Science and Applications, Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana, has won a silver medal in a letter-writing competition held last month by the Society for Upliftment of Masses, an NGO in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

The topic was ‘One contribution that I can make to save children from water-borne diseases.’ A total number of 123 students from 23 institutions from all over India had participated in the competition. The entries were examined by national-level, experts and the overall moderation exercise was done by Dr Jayashree Gupta, joint secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Honorary Chairperson of Human Right Group.

The prize distribution function was inaugurated by the Minister for Rural Development, Mr Raghuvansh Prasad Singh.

From Ludhiana district, only two colleges got the distinction of getting medals, Ramgarhia Girls College won a silver medal and SCD Government College got a bronze medal. Principal Harmeet Kaur complimented Lily on her writing skills.

Financial schemes for needy students
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, April 7
The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions of Government of India has called upon education institutions, NGOs and other organisations of civil society engaged in the field of education to avail the benefits of schemes of HRD and Ministry of Social Justice to help the students belonging to the minority communities and educationally backward sections of society.

Prof Santokh Singh Aujla, honorary coordinator, National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, here today revealed that 100 per cent financial assistance was being provided under various schemes to help the needy students of these sections.

Prof Aujla said that education institutions could start the remedial coaching classes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, coaching classes for competitive examination for admission in professional courses, coaching classes for job related competitions an coaching classes to prepare the students for National Eligibility Test (NET).

Apart from above mentioned schemes, there were some more schemes like modernisation of madrasa education, community polytechnic and sarva siksha abhiyan. Under these schemes not only students get free education, there was provision of scholarship for the students enrolled in these coaching programmes. “Desirous organisations are welcome to start these programmes.”

Students motivated to donate organs
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 7
Organ donation is still considered a taboo by society. Human organs can save or give a new life to many patients suffering from terminal heart, lung, liver and kidney diseases. Kidney can also be donated by the living.

Ludhiana, it is estimated, needs 100 to 150 brain dead donors while the donation rate is zero at present.

These views were expressed by DMC-based urologist and kidney transplant surgeon, Dr Baldev Singh Aulakh, in a talk organised on the “Organ donation” at the College of Agriculture here today. The dean, Dr G. S. Chahal, introduced the speaker and Director Students Welfare, Dr L. S. Brar, proposed a vote of thanks.

Dr Aulakh motivated the students to become organ donors and were made aware about the source of organ supply.

A scientific paper published in the USA says, “No major religion or religious organisation forbids organ donation from brain dead persons,” he added.

Man convicted for theft
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, April 7
The Judicial Magistrate, Mr Tarsem Mangla has convicted Harjinder Singh, alias Jinda, of Tilak Nagar, Jalandhar, in a theft case. He has been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for six months. A fine of Rs 1000 was also imposed upon him.

Four co-accused — Ramesh Kumar, Fuka Singh, Dapinder Singh and Shreekant — have already been declared proclaimed offenders.

An FIR was registered under Sections 457/380 and 411 of the IPC at Sarabha Nagar police station on July 22, 1997 following the statement of shopkeeper, Yashpal, owner of Dua Watch Company, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana.

The complainant had submitted that the locks of his shop were found to be broken and more than 25 watches were missing and cash worth Rs 1000 was stolen by the thieves.

HEALTH

Doctors focus on thalassaemia
Kuldip Bhatia

Ludhiana, April 7
The Department of Transfusion Medicine at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital observed World Health Day here today, with focus on problems associated with thalassaemia and the manner in which problems associated with such a genetic disorder could be tackled.

Addressing a press conference, Dr Amarjit Kaur, Head of the department, said the department had been laying emphasis on investigation and management of patients of thalassaemia and how these patients could be managed best was the prime concern of the department.

Dr J.G. Jolly, Professor Emeritus, said one had to look to members of the family of the victim, their labelling as major and minor thalassaemics and facts related to prevention, management and complications.

Thalassaemic patients depended primarily on blood transfusion to meet the deficiency of haemoglobin, he said.

Dr Parveen Sobti, Associate Professor at the Department of Paediatrics, advocated the establishment of thalassaemia clinics, where facilities could be provided for preventive, therapeutic and efficient counselling.

During an interactive session, it was stated that experiences from other parts of the country had been shocking, where many thalassaemic children receiving regular blood transfusion had been reported to have contracted hepatitis-B, hepatitis-C or HIV because of dependence on professional blood donors.

Experts advocated the screening all children receiving regular blood transfusion for these infections at least once an year and blood tests of all prospective couples for thalassaemia before marriage.

World Health Day observed
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, April 7
The primary section of the Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, observed World Health Day here today to make children aware of the importance of health.

A lecture on ‘Bright smiles, bright future’ was delivered by Dr Kanika Jindal, consultant at the Jindal Smile Centre and Dental Clinic.

She explained the importance of oral health. She stressed the need for a regular balanced diet rich in fibre and fruits.

The Shaheed-e-Azam Sukhdev Thapar Senior Secondary School, Bharat Nagar Chowk, also organised a function to mark World Health Day.

Declamation and painting competitions were organised.

Commercial art students of Classes XI and XII organised a poster exhibition.

Havan organised

The new session of the kindergarten block of the BCM School, Chandigarh road, started with a havan on Friday.

Children and their parents were welcomed with a tilak ceremony, which was followed by prayers and hymns.

Changes in lifestyle stressed
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, April 7
The Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI) unit in the Christian Medical College and Hospital today observed World Health Day with a focus on the theme ‘Human health resources — working together for health.’

Dr Rajinder Mahal, president of the unit, welcomed the chief guest, Ms P. Ranadive, Principal, College of Nursing.

Ms Ranadive, in her keynote address, said with the diverse needs of the growing population, updated professional skills were absolutely necessary. As the acquisition of these skills was necessary for a successful health delivery system, education and training of health personnel had to be carried out in right earnest.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms Sudesh David, nursing superintendent, elaborated on the issue of human health resource development. She urged the government to play a lead role in developing policies which would promote partnership and cooperation, while at the same time, support and protect the rights of health workers.

Participants from the College of Nursing prepared posters on the theme and the best entries were awarded.

Second year nursing students made a presentation depicting the theme and the importance of skilled nurses. Through their presentations, the students stressed that in the prevailing health scenario, there was a great need for trained workers, but it was much more important to sustain and retain them.

Meanwhile, the ways and means of tackling the health crisis in the context of the emerging scenario were discussed at a function organised in Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women here today.

Dr Gurpreet Singh Wander, chief cardiologist at Hero DMC Heart Centre, while addressing the function, exhorted the people to create a healthy environment, bring about changes in their lifestyle and eating habits in order to stay away from non-communicable diseases, particularly after the age of 40.