The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories

Prosthodontics a boon for patients
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 28
A local resident, Subhash, (not real name) underwent a traumatic experience ever since he was diagnosed with cancer some years ago. With surgery as the only option, he underwent an operation for removal of the cancerous growth in his eye 18 months back. Although the surgery involving removal of his right eye and palate was successful, the deep scar on his face affected his appearance. However, a chance meeting and subsequent treatment by a prosthodontist, Dr Vinod Chandel, who runs a clinic in Sector 37, helped remove his disfigurement and restored his confidence.

The branch of dentistry dealing with artificial teeth and any missing facial parts such as eye, ear, nose, or lips is called prosthodontics. A prosthodontist provides high-level care for patients who have missing teeth or have significant damage to their existing teeth. He also deals with congenital defects as well as problems arising out of trauma and cancer.

The most striking advancement in prosthodontics is related to maxillo-facial prosthesis which is aimed at removing disfigurement. Cancer patients who undergo surgery often have disfigurement in the neck area and face. In maxillo-facial prosthesis, a facial part is fabricated with the help of acrylic resin which is then covered with silicone that resembles human skin. In the case of Subhash, an artificial eyeball was inserted and the disfigurement made minimal.

“Patients who lose vital body parts in surgeries shy away from public interaction and often go into seclusion which can be harmful. It is for them that prosthodontics has proved to be a boon,” says Dr Chandel, who has done BDS and MDS (Prosthodontics) from the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Multan club thrash Chandigarh XI
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 28
Riding high on the two goals scored through their striker Rauf, Multan Hockey Club of Pakistan thrashed Chandigarh Hockey XI by 3-1 in an exhibition hockey match played at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, here today.

The visitors took lead in the 32nd minute of the game, when the first field goal was netted through Waseem. But just after two minutes Sardar Singh of Chandigarh drew the parity.

At the lunch, the score was 1-1. In the 39th minute, Multan got their first penalty corner. Rauf capitalised on the chance and extended the lead 2-1.

Rauf, who seemed to be in good touch, dodged the defence line of rivals and sent the ball home in the 43rd minute.

The hosts earned three penalty corners before lunch and two in the dying minutes of the match but all chances were squandered by them.

The Multan team won the match by 3-1.

Swimming, skating camp concludes
Tribune News Service

Mohali, June 28
The one-month swimming and skating training camp organised by the Golden Bells Public School, Sector-77, here concluded today. As many as 130 children participated in the age group of 3-13 years in the month-long swimming camp under guidance of two swimming instructors Mr Rajinder Singh Bawa and Mr Naveen Kumar Mangi.

A skating training camp was also held under the guidance of Mr Amrinder Singh. A new national-size skating rink has been constructed on the school premises. Many school-going children from Mohali and Chandigarh and nearby places joined the training classes.

Mr Tejveer Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Mohali, was the chief guest. He congratulated the winners of various competitions of swimming and skating events. He gave away the prizes to the winners and appreciated the efforts by school authorities for organising such events. The principal of the school, Mrs Gurjeet Bawa, thanked the chief guest for his encouragement.

The results: Skating: boys (4-6 yrs): Harpreet Singh 1; Boys (6-8 yrs): Shahgurbaz Singh 1; Girls (6-8) yrs: Daanish Ghuman 1; Combine: (8-10 yrs) Ajaypal Singh 1; Boys (10-12 yrs) Mayank Vashisht 1; Girls (10-12 yrs): Simarbir Kaur1. Swimming: Boys (3-5 yrs): Akshat 1; Boys (3-5 yrs) with tube: Parwaz 1; Girls (3-5 yrs): Ishmeen 1; Girls (3-5 yrs) with tube: Ravi Reshan 1; Boys (6-8 yrs) Freestyle: Mitkul Singh 1; Girls(6-8yrs) Freestyle: Rupali 1; Boys(9-10 yrs) Freestyle: Deepanshu 1; Girls (9-10 yrs) Freestyle: Manasvi 1; Boys (11-13 yrs) Freestyle: Sukhmanjeet Singh 1; Girls (11-13 yrs) Freestyle: Sheepali 1; Boys (11-13 yrs) Underwater: Sukhmanjeet Singh 1; Girls (11-13 yrs) Underwater: Shefali 1.

Sahib to represent HP in U-15, U-19 cricket teams
Akash Ghai
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 28
A promising cricketer of St. John’s Cricket Academy, Sector-26, here has been selected for the under-15 and under-17 teams of Himachal Pradesh. Fourteen-year-old Sahib Malhotra is the only player of Himachal Pradesh who will play for the state teams in both age groups this year. His outstanding performance in the recently held district tournaments in the state won him place in the teams.

In the under-17 inter-district tournament Sahib took 23 wickets in three matches, including a 10-wicket haul against Kulu. He scored 100 runs in the same tournament. In the under-15 category he scored 180 runs, which included two half centuries against Bilaspur and Shimla. He claimed eight wickets in three matches in that category.

His coach Nagesh Gupta said: “Sahib played brilliantly in the under-17 tournament. His performance resulted in his selection in both age groups. His talent, discipline, positive attitude and hunger to learn new aspects of the game make him best among his fellow academy players”.

Sahib, who is fondly known as Sabby, said: “I am working hard on the nets. My coach has taught me every aspect of bowling, batting and fielding”.

Sahib’s goal is to represent the country’s team.

All round show by Gaurav
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 28
Fine all round performance by Gaurav (62 off 38 and 3 wickets for 18 runs) enabled CCA Academy to register victory over Rimal Cricket Academy (RCA), Delhi, by six wickets in the ongoing 3-match ICL Friendship (U-13) Cricket Tournament at Government Sr Sec School, Sector 19, here today.

Electing to bat first after winning the toss, RCA piled up 217 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in allotted 30 overs.

Nikhil Sharma was the highest scorer with 109 runs.

In reply, CCA achieved the target in 28 overs losing just four wickets. Gaurav made 62 runs, hitting two sixes and seven boundaries. He also claimed three wickets for 18 runs. Rubal contributed 41 runs while Azil and Amish scored 20 and 15 runs, respectively.

Brief score

RCA: 217 for 9 in 30 overs (Nikhil Sharma 109, Akshay Rohila 36, Gaurv 3 for 18).

CCA: 218 for 4 in 28 overs (Gaurav 62, Rubal 41, Azil 20, Harshit 1 for 22).

Vishal wins 400 m race
Tribune News Service

Jasvir Singh of the PSEB on his way to win the 1500 m race at the all-India Electricity Athletics Meet in Sector 7, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Chandigarh, June 28
Vishal of Punjab State Electricity Board got the first position in 400 m race while Anil Dutta and Vijay Pal of Haryana remained second and third, respectively, in the All India Electricity athletics meet at Sports Complex, Sector 7, here today.

In discus throw, Harbhajan Singh of PSEB got the top position followed by Nawab Singh (PSEB) and Ajmer Singh (BBMB).

The other results:

1500m race: 1 Jasvir Singh (PSEB), 2 Surat Singh (Hr), 3 Tejinder Singh (PSEB);

High Jump: 1 Pardeep (Hr), 2 Rajesh Kumar (Kerala), 3 A N Rai (U P);

Discus throw: 1 Harbhajan Singh (PSEB), 2 Nawab Singh (PSEB), 3 Ajmer Singh (BBMB);

110 m race: 1 Rajesh Kumar (Kerala), 2 Ravi Kumar (Tamil Nadu), 3 Bakalish Chand (BBMB);

400 m race: 1 Vishal (PSEB), 2 Anil Dutta (Hr), 3 Vijay Pal (Hr);

4x400m: 1 Haryana, 2 PSEB, 3 Tamil Nadu.