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Wadali brothers cast a spell
S.D. Sharma

Chandigarh, July 1
The spiritual opulence of Sufiana mysticism pervaded the auditorium of Moti Ram Arya School as the indomitable duo of Wadali brothers enthralled the audience with a magical spell of musical renditions at a concert organised by the State Bank of India to mark Bank Day here today.

Though their repertoire of recital forms by and large is the same, yet embellished with “laya and taal”, it creates a hypnotising effect every time.

The presentation was a perfect amalgam of classicism, poetic elegance, cadence of voices and pulsating rhythmic patterns. After Chief General Manager Hemant Contractor welcomed the Haryana Governor, Dr A.R. Kidwai, who inaugurated the soiree both Padma Shri Puran Chand Wadali and Pyare Lal Wadali took the centrestage.

They commenced the recital with invocatory salutations through choicest couplets from Sufi saints before doling out the all-time hit “Tujhe takya to laga muje aisa…”

Through the immaculate rendition of Amir Khusro ’s “Chhap tilak sab…”, the duo virtually recreated the scene of Khusro drowned in the intensity of divine light. During the recital of “Tu mane ya na mane dildara” and “Damadam mast qalander”, the singers established a spontaneous rapport with the audience.

They invariably mixed the qalaams of Bulle Shah, Shah Hussain , Sultan Bahu and others to bring ecstasy and rapture to their recital. Qawwalli dominated the recital and poetic contents were sung in the admiration of God with lyrics based on sayings of Sufi saints.

HEALTH

Clinical load ails research, says PGI chief
Aditi Tandon
Tribune News Service

K.K. Talwar

Chandigarh, July 1
Mounting patient load from across North India is taking its toll on research activities at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. Admitting that the institute is under strain on account of the increasing rush from regions north of Delhi, the PGI Director, Prof K.K. Talwar, has said that more structures on the lines of the PGI were a pressing need of the hour so as to facilitate sharing of overload.

In an interview with Chandigarh Tribune, Professor Talwar said the research component of the PGI was getting affected in the wake of doctors’ growing investment in the fields of medical treatment and therapy. He said the issues around the PGI’s increasing load had been discussed at various platforms, and the urgency of establishing parallels to the PGI had been highlighted during meetings with officials of the state governments concerned.

In a move to streamline the system, at least at the local level and to ensure that the patient load is fairly divided between the PGI, the GMCH-32 and the General Hospital, Sector 16, Professor Talwar has also submitted a proposal to the Chandigarh Administrator and Punjab Governor, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd). The proposal is aimed at developing a common synchronisation programme for optimum utilisation of the capacities of three main hospitals in Chandigarh.

At another level, Professor Talwar advocates the need for strengthening medical infrastructure across North India. “It is important to have new structures now.

“Right now the clinical load is so much that it keeps our doctors occupied, leaving them with little or no time to focus on research activities. In such a situation, research gets affected,” said Professor Talwar, who is trying to work out a solution to the problem.

Doctors could not agree more. Says a resident from the Psychiatry Department, “More often than not, we are discharging clinical duties from 8 am to 9 pm. In such tight schedules, it is virtually impossible to fit in research. As for clinical duties, they can’t be ignored at any cost.”

Growing clinical load at the PGI’s OPDs apart (on an average about 4,000 old and new patients visit daily), the waiting period for any surgery at the institute ranges from two weeks to three months, depending upon the availability of finances and redressal of other critical factors. A quantum of surgical load of the PGI also stems from the fact that the institute is the only one providing cardio thoracic and neurosurgery north of Delhi.

Doctor-patient relationship discussed
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 1
In connection with the Doctor’s Week celebrations at the British Library here, Prof K.K. Talwar, Director, PGI, Chandigarh, today inaugurated an exhibition of a collection of 250 medical books. The books range from fitness, diet and British examinations to core medical topics.

As part of the celebrations, a panel discussion was held on the doctor- patient relationship. The panellists included Prof Talwar, Dr G.L. Goyal, Director, Health Services, Punjab, Mr Syed Nooruzzaman, Assistant Editor, The Tribune, Mr M.L. Sarin, a senior advocate at the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Mr Dinesh Kumar, a research scholar in the UK, facilitated the discussion.

Professor Talwar focused on the public sector and the doctor-patient relationship as compared to the private sector.

Mr Nooruzzaman mentioned certain personal experiences that fostered in him a deep regard for the medical profession. He felt that much had still to be done to maintain a level of regard for the profession and the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship should be taken care of.

Civil Surgeon records statements
Tribune News Service

Mohali, July 1
The SAS Nagar Civil Surgeon, Dr M.S. Toor, today stated that he had recorded the statements of doctors of the Civil Hospital who had allegedly failed to attend to a patient.

The Civil Surgeon is conducting an inquiry into a complaint of Mr J.P. Tripathi who had alleged that his six-year-old son had not been attended to by doctors on June 29 in an emergency situation.

It had been inadvertently reported in these columns yesterday that the boy had swallowed a locket. Dr K.S. Uppal who examined the boy today stated that the child had a bead stuck in his naval cavity which was causing discomfort. Denying charges of negligence, he added that he had attended to the patient as an ENT specialist but since the removal of the obstruction in the nose required anaesthesia, he had referred the patient to Dr Biren Suri for anaesthesia. He said he had no information regarding the closure of the operation theatre.

SBI employees donate blood
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 1
Over 100 persons donated blood at a blood donation camp organised by the State Bank of India as part of the State Bank Day celebrations here today. Inaugurating the camp, the CGM, Mr Hemant Contractor, claimed that the bank had always contributed to the welfare of the community.

Meanwhile, Mr Contractor also donated wheelchairs and artificial limbs to the physically challenged through the Saket Institute for Handicapped, Chandimandir.

SPORTS

Cricket Academy-37 beat Stepping Stones
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 1
A fiery century (124 off 83 balls) by Simrat Bawa enabled the Cricket Academy-37 to register victory over Stepping Stones School, Sector 37, by 98 runs in the Ist Himachal Cup League Cricket Tournament here today.

The partnership of 150-run shared between Bawa and Himmat (44) provided the team a solid start and to set a huge target of 226 runs in 25 overs. Pramod of Stepping Stones claimed four for 35 whereas Krishna took two for 26.

In reply, Stepping Stones were all out on 128 in 23.3 overs. Manish and Rajesh put on 21 runs each while Himmat Singh and Varun snapped four wickets each.

In another match, the Himachal Cricket Club thrashed Chandigarh Blues by 10 wickets. Batting first, Chandigarh Blues piled up 76 runs in 15 overs. The HCC achieved the target in 15.1 overs without losing any wicket.

Brief score: CA 37: 226 all out in 25 overs (Simrat Bawa 124, Himmat Singh 44, Pramod 4 for 35, Krishna 2 for 26); Stepping Stones: 128 all out in 23.3 overs (Manish 21, Rajesh 21, Himmat 4 for 17, Varun 4 for 22); Chandigarh Blues: 76 all out in 15 overs (Kuldip 13, Vijay 13 n o, Khan 14, Ghanshyam 2 for 13, Deepak 2 for 17); HCC: 78 for no loss in 15.1 overs (Pawan 22 n o).

TT tourney results
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 1
Anu Saini of Manav Mangal, Panchkula and Peeyush of Ping Pong Academy, Delhi, won the girls’ singles and boys’ singles (u-10) category, respectively, on the opening day of Om Prakash Memorial Open Table Tennis Tournament at Table Tennis Hall, Sector 23, here, today.

Anu defeated Jagdeep Kaur of SGHPS, Chandigarh, in a one-sided affair tie 11-6, 11-1, 11-4 while Peeyush beat Keshav 11-6, 8-11, 11-9, 7-11, 11-7.

The results:

Girls (u-10) finals: Anu Saini b Jagdeep Kaur 11-6, 11-1, 11-4; Boys (u-10) finals: Peeyush b Keshav 11-6, 8-11, 11-9, 7-11, 11-7; Cadet girls (u-12) quarter finals: Akanksha b Rangoli 11-9, 11-8, 11-4; Astha b Rajeshwari Chadha 11-5, 11-3, 11-4; Kalyani b Ramandeep 11-5, 11-4, 11-3; Anu Saini b Anushka 11-1, 11-8, 11-5; Cadet boys (u-12) pre-quarter finals: Arvinder Singh b Shobit 9-11, 11-6, 11-7, 9-11, 11-9; Mayank Sharma b Abhimanyu 11-6, 12-10, 11-3; Kushal b Parvesh 11-8, 8-11, 8-11, 11-7; 12-10, Sahil b Keshav 9-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-3, Peeyush b Chander Mohan 11-8, 11-7, 8-11, 8-11, 11-9, Ravi b Mayank Rawat 11-5, 11-7, 11-7, Prasoon b Tushar 9-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-5.