EDUCATION

Demand for filling posts of teacher
Asha Ahuja

Ludhiana, July 30
An executive meeting of members of Shree Manav Sewa Welfare Bureau (SMSWB) was held here to discuss problems of the teaching community in connection with non-fulfilment of vacant posts in government /private public institutions.

Mr Ashok Jain, general secretary of the organisation, regretted that the state government was not issuing appointment letters to lecturers in English college cadre in spite of their selections made by Punjab Public Service Commission in 2000-2001 and reconducted in 2004 against the vacancies of 1999 though the process of medical examination and character verification got done one year back by the relevant departments.

Mr Jain also added that no pensions benefits are being made to government recognised private grant-in-aid retired teachers who retired after May 31, 2003.

Dr S.K. Thaman, chairman, Shree Manav Sewa Welfare Bureau, pointed out that no vacant posts had been filled in government/private colleges and schools for the past four years causing harassment to degree holders. The fate of nation- builders hung in balance despite various agitations.

The general secretary pointed out that the ad hoc/contract system of appointing lecturers/teachers under the government control should be scrapped to avoid damage of the basic structure of teaching profession.

It was added that there was no need to celebrate Teachers Day if no respect is to be given to teaching community.

Kids enthral audience
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 30
Shobhaniya Kala Kendra held its annual cultural feast here last evening in the Kundan Vidya Mandir School auditorium.

Around 50 students enthralled the audience with their striking performances. The programme titled Tirangani was well appreciated.

The programme started with a melodic sargam and was followed by shradha set to Kalawati raag in teen taal. The performers swayed to the lyrics of “Namoha Deva Ananta Rupni”, paying obeisance to Goddess Kali/Avartan, a piece set on malkauns raag performed by six students.

The next item titled “Chhote Miyan Bade Miyan” was set to a time cycle of 16 beats in a kathak dance sequence. The other pieces were “Pravah” followed by “Sanso ki Mala” and folk dance “Jai Amba.”

Mr Ashok Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, was the chief guest. The students were trained by Purva Koser Puri who is running a kathak dance institute. The accompanists were Sanjeev Sharma, Raj Kumar, Sonu, Mohit, Sourav, Rikki, Munish and Pankaj.

Jasleen wins declamation contest
Our Correspondent

Sahnewal, July 30
Jasleen Kaur Bhullar won the first prize in the declamation contest organised by the Press Information Bureau, Jalandhar, at Tagore International Senior Secondary School, Sahnewal here recently.

Rupali Jindal and Karampreet Singh won the second and third positions, respectively. The topic of the contest was ‘‘Bharat Nirman’’ and a total of nine students highlighted the various flagship programmes of the Central Government.

Dr Chandi assumes office
Our Correspondent

Samrala, July 30
Dr J.S. Chandi has taken over as Incharge-cum-Deputy Director of the local Krishi Vigyan Kendra of the Punjab Agricultural University here today in place of Dr Kuldeep Singh, who has been shifted to Jalandhar.