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Johar stresses on vocational training for blind
Ludhiana, May 20 The minister was addressing a function after unveiling the statue of late Dr E.M. Johnson, a renowned philanthropist and the founder of Vocational Rehabilitation and Training Centre for the Blind and Disabled here today. Paying tributes to Dr Johnson, the minister said that he was a great philanthropist who had carved out a special status for himself to serve the suffering humanity with his unmatched contribution for the disabled people. He said that Dr Johnson had started a large number of vocational courses for the blind and other disabled children and had succeeded in rehabilitation of thousand such students after imparting them vocational training. He said that the service to rehabilitate the destitutes was the noblest service to the humanity and such personalities were a rich asset to the society. He said that the contribution of Dr Johnson would continue to be a source of inspiration for the coming generations and appealed the students to acquire the principles of dedication, honesty and service to the humanity from the teachings of Dr Johnson and pledge to follow his footsteps. Mr Johar assured that state government would extend all kind of assistance to the management of the institution in further strengthening the infrastructure and other equipment used in the training of the blind students. He also announced a grant of Rs. 50,000 for the institution ion the occasion. Prof Kirpal Singh, a companion of Dr Johansaon, while addressing the gathering highlighted the various aspects of his friend’s personality and the latter’s services for the rehabilitation of the blind and disabled children. Dr Sara Johnson, Executive Director of VRTC, proposed a vote of thanks and assured that the mission launched by Dr Johnson would be further accelerated with the help of the government and renowned philanthropists of the city. Others present on the occasion included Mr Dimple Rana, president, Youth Congress (U), Mr Ajay Johar, Mr Balkar Singh, councillor, Ms Sheela Massih, member, AICC, Mr Jaspal Singh, deputy director, Social Security, Mr Karam Singh Dhillon, District Social Security Officer and Dr Mohan Vergeese, Principal, CMC.
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PTU VC favours autonomy for engg college
Fatehgarh Sahib, May 20 Former Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Technical University, Dr HS Gurm, was the chief guest while college Principal Dr DS Hita was the guest of honour. More than 80 college faculty members participated. Dr Gurm in his address said autonomy should granted to all engineering college to the state. He said this autonomy would automatically grade the standards of the college and the evaluation of students should be internal on the lines of IIT and IIMs. He said while top institutes of the world were following the internal evaluation system why should we go for external evaluation by the university. This practice, he said, would help in reducing the burden of universities. Dr Hira said the standard an institute was judged by various parameters like the faculty, management infrastructure and other activities of the institute.
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10-day NSS camp at GNN College
Doraha, May 20 Prof Balwant Singh
Pangli, secretary of the college managing committee, shared his experiences with volunteers. The volunteers were given practical training in first aid on Friday. Ms Usha Chopra, Red Cross activist, gave them tips on techniques of artificial respiration. She also spoke on different kind of bandages, the manner and usage of these in cases of fracture and injuries. Ms Rakhjeet Kaur, lecturer from GNG College, Ludhiana, trained participants in pot painting, fabric painting and embroidery. Ms Harwinder Kaur and Ms Amarjeet Kaur, programme officers, told the volunteers about aims and objectives of the NSS and encouraged them to take up cudgels against social evils so that society could be reformed.
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NSS volunteers hold rally
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, May 20 She advised the volunteers to plant one sapling on their birthday. She also encouraged the volunteers to adopt plants for nurturing. A haemoglobin and sugar check- up camp was organised. A study of the NSS volunteers revealed that hemoglobin level of 11per cent of the volunteers was very low, 36 percent were found to be moderately anemic and 43 per cent had mild anemia. It also revealed that many volunteers did nor consume green vegetables, while most of volunteers were vegetarian. Poetry recitation: An English and Hindi poetry recitation competition was held in the KVM city branch for the students of the primary section. The participation was overwhelming and the children recited poems. Mrs Namita Raj Singh, Headmistress, presided over the function.The winners in English poetry recitation were : Ist Nakul Aggarwal, 2nd Charu Jindal, 3rd Himanshu Jain, Consolation-Astha Ghai and Kritika Jain. Hindi poetry recitation: Ist Anisha Dhawan, 2nd Jahamir Batheja, 3rd Lamia Fatma, Consolation- Sharan Ahuja and Karupriya. Yoga camp: A 10 -day- long Siddha Samadhi yoga camp which concluded here was organized for the students of class V in Kundan Vidya Mandir ,City Branch .Siddha Samadhi Yoga popularly known as SSY is a unique and powerful training programme which allows the child to blossom to his full potential and enables him to see his own greatness as an individual.The students were taught to perform meditation and various pranayams by Mr Tarsem Goyal and Mrs Manju Goyal. The students were also given an insight into the lives of great people from whom they could draw inspiration. The parents of the participating students were invited to participate on the concluding day of the camp. Mrs Namita Raj Singh, Headmistress , thanked the instructors for their service and urged the parents not to pressurise their wards to perform well only at school but to harness latest powers in them to ensure a contented life and completness of being. Tiny tots on the ramp: Tiny tots of Guru Nanak International Public School participated in modelling of summer wear here yesterday. They came in cool dresses. Summer princess and summer prince were chosen. The principal, Mrs B. Gulati, gave away the prizes and distributed sweets among the children.Fun Day in KVM: The birthday party for the KG section was celebrated in KVM School here in which all classes were well decorated and cleanliness was the main criteria. The colour theme was kept according to which every class was given a particular colour and the children were also dressed in the same colour only. Several activities were conducted like pottery and dance. Special attention was given to the entertainment of the children.KCW girls bag top 5 positions: BBA-II girls of Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, have clinched top five university positions in the BBA II examination of Panjab University .Neharika Ahlluwalia got the first position with 80.48 per cent marks, Milan Ahluwalia was second (79.8 per cent) Richa Arora was third (79.79 per cent), Nisha Mehra (79.37 per cent) bagged the fourth position while Ragini Khanna (78.20) stood fifth in the university. RGC girls shine in BCA examination: All students of the BCA III and BCA II, Department of Computer Science and Applications, Ramgarhia Girls College, have passed in the first division. Ms Parampreet Kaur was seventh in the university in BCA III, third in district and first in the college by securing 1941/2400 marks. In BCA II, Rajvir Kaur was third in the district.
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College teachers welcome DA merger
Samrala, May 20 Thanking the government, former
member of the state executive committee of the union, Prof Baldeep Singh, stated that more than 5,000 employees of the non-government aided colleges of the state would benefit from this. The teachers would get arrears for two years in two equal installments.
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Music companies have exploited me : Jaswinder
Doraha, May 20 Lali Dorahawala is utterly frustrated over the fact that the singers as well as renowned companies have earned name, fame and money out of the lyrics written by him but are in no-way ready to show their indebtedness either in the form of an obligation or a financial deal. Jaswinder Bhalla says: “It is very difficult for a new artiste to settle down as the companies initially demand a sum of Rs 10 lakh for giving him a chance to sing. A new artiste is in no position to bear a loss of lakhs at the maiden stage of his singing. Moreover, it is very difficult to arrange such a huge amount when you are only at the threshold of getting down into a particular line. “Creativity and talent are thrown to the winds when your writing is weighed with the balance you hold in your pocket. A poor artiste even with superb talent is forced to face retreat in the wake of such demanding situations,” he complains. Lali is a promising lyricist and a good singer too. His only cassette “Hai Margaye” was an instant success after which his talent of writing was utilised by other singers who gained popularity, while Lali Dorahawala became a forgotten name. As he faced financial constraints, he could not afford to pay for the release of another cassette of his own and had to suffer at the hands of singers and companies. His song entitled “Pichhon vaaj mari Aa” sing by Nachattar Gill and Jaspinder Narula, rose to be a grand success. Another number “Sanu totian nu baag bathere” too became popular. His recent lyric “Ik vaari nachne nu” sung by Malika Jyoti has won many a hearts and has won him acclaim worldwide. But Lali no longer wishes to waste his talent by giving his writings to others, in return of nothing. He wishes to open his own company in the near future and sing the songs composed by himself. He says: “I have suffered a lot. Now I shall tolerate no more exploitation. I shall write and sing on my own with the sincere wishes of my benefactors and well wishers.” Jaswinder began his career as a lyricist and singer at a very early stage. As in school, he used to write and sing Punjabi songs. At Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, from where he completed his graduation, he became a popular singer. He was awarded roll of honour in the year 1995 and college colour in 1994. He also won three individual top positions in the group song at zonal festivals. He got first prize in singing at a youth festival in the year 1994. He participated in singing competitions at GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sudhar, and Swami Gangagiri Janta Girls College, Raikot, and won first positions. A postgraduate in english, Lali regards Gurdas Mann to be his inspiration. He says, “When I see him writing and singing at the same time, my heart yearns to reach at his position one day.” He further says that lyrics should be clean, singers should put them in a presentable form and the videos should be such as can be viewed comfortably in a family. “Our target should be to popularise Punjabi culture through Punjabi folk songs to the maximum. The cultural heritage of Punjab needs lyricists and singers who aspire for the promotion of Punjabi language and its rich cultural inheritance,” observes Jaswinder Lalli.
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All set for pulse polio drive
Fatehgarh Sahib, May 20 She said besides 535 special polio seva camps, 262 polio booths would be set up and 25 mobile teams, 10 transit teams had been set up and 55 supervisors had been put on duty to check the arrangements.
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