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EDUCATION

City student wins National Child Award
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 16
"Love gives the pleasures of the world, In heart lies the heaven in both young and old" says Neharika Saxsena, quoting her self-composed lines. She says: "I found my heaven when I received National Child Award from Dr Manmohan Singh in Delhi on November 14. I was overwhelmed when I got the Award for Exceptional Achievement, 2005, for my outstanding achievement in English poetry along with 28 children from all over the country."

Neharika is a student of plus one (medical stream) in DAV Public School here. Talking to Ludhiana Tribune , she said:" I returned totally refreshed and exhilarated by my experience yesterday. I was so touched by the simplicity and humility of men at high places and the Prime Minister was very gracious. I felt I was in heaven when I received the award."

Neharika , a prodigy child of parents, Dr Hari Mohan Saxsena and Dr Madhu Saxsena, both scientists, is equally good at science and English poetry . She secured 97 per cent marks in science in the CBSE examination and wants to become an astronaut.

She said: "I know I am good in poetry but I want to pursue my studies in medicine. Neharika is also the proud recipient of the International Poet of Merit Award which includes a plaque and a medal. The coveted award was given to her by the International Society of Poets at its convention and symposium held a few years ago in Washington , USA .

She says: "My father was a diplomat in Russia at that time. I was invited to read my poem before a distinguished audience. I received a bronze medal.

Her three poems have been published in anthologies brought out by the International Library of Poetry, USA.

A nature photograph taken by her was also published in an anthology by the International Library of Photography , USA.

Neharika has done well in academics also, having secured ninth rank in the sixth National Science Olympiad. She has already visited Star City near Moscow to see cosmonauts undergoing full training and full-scale models of space shuttle and the space station.

She said philosophically: "I used to be an introvert but now I have become an extrovert and am ready to show my poems to my friends. I am a keen observer of people and their traits. I try to acquire the positive traits of people to improve my personality and hence, I am constantly evolving. "

For a 15-year- old, it is quite a profound statement.

From Schools and Colleges
Inter-college competitions at GNIMT today
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 17
The National Council for Cooperative Training, apex body entrusted with the task of formulating policies as well as organising and directing arrangements of cooperative training in the country, has asked all universities to hold debate and essay competitions on “Cooperation”.

As part of this, the PTU has entrusted the responsibility of holding inter-college competitions on its behalf to GNIMT, Gujarkhan Campus. Debate and essay competitions will be held here tomorrow on the college campus.

The events will be adjudicated by judges from Panjab University, Chandigarh, and PTU colleges. Teams from 30 colleges affiliated with the PTU are likely to take part in the competition.

Sports day

The annual sports day-2006 of Hollyhock Nursery School was held on the school premises today. Children and teachers came dressed up in white and blue.

Races in various disciplines were held. Principal Amrita Garewal presented medals to the winner. Races were also held for teachers.

Seminar

The Department of Business Management and the Training and Placement Cell of Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology (LCET), Katani Kalan, organised a guest lecture on the college campus today.

Dr S.K. Singla, Head, Department of Business Management, Punjab Agricultural University, was the resource person.

The seminar was organised to apprise the students of various concepts of organisational research, quantitative techniques and project management.

They were also taught multi-variant data analysis techniques like factor, conjoint analysis, etc. and their practical application in real life scenarios in the industry.

Principal J.S. Sohal felicitated the guest with award of honour.

The seminar ended with an interactive session in which students asked questions and was followed by a vote of thanks.

Visit

NSS volunteers of Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women visited Vocational Rehabilitation and Training Centre under the guidance of Principal Prem Gupta and NSS programme officers Seema Soni and Lotika Gupta here today.

Rehabilitation consultant Ravinderan delivered a lecture to modulate volunteers to come forward and help the physically challenged and visually impaired.

The volunteers visited various sections of the centre like computer centre, stenography, etc. and interacted with the trainees.

Function

Ramgaihia Girls College, Miller Ganj, in association with SPIC-MACAY organised a function with a view to rejuvenating the rich tradition of India among the new generation here today. Renowned Odissi dancer Ranjna Gohar was the guest of honour.

She was presented a bouquet by Ranjodh Singh, Dr Narinder Sandhu and Jasbir Punni.

The function started with the lighting of a ceremonial lamp by the guest of honour.

In his welcome address, Ramgarhia Educational Council president Ranjodh Singh said the college had always strived to help its students get connected with their cultural roots by being part of such function where renowned dancers and other artistes could perform.

Before starting her performance, Ranjna Gohar made the students aware of the nuances of the dance form.

The function culminated with a vote of thanks by Ranjodh Singh.

The stage was conducted by Jaspal Kaur.

Youth festival

An inter-school youth festival was organised at Gurdwara Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib, Sidhwan Kalan, by the Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle, Ludhiana zone, here today.

Inter-school declamation contests, poetry recitation, slogan writing and various other competitions were held to involve youth in extracurricular activities along with their studies and shape up their overall personality, said study circle Director Dr Charan Kamal Singh in a press note today.

Director Youth Services Satnam Singh Sallopuri said the GGSSC was striving for the uplift of the moral character and values of society with a special emphasis on the youth in schools and colleges.

Chamanpreet Kaur of Guru Nanak International Public School won the first prize, Harsimar Kaur of DAV Public School and Kuljit Kaur of GGN Public School bagged second and third prizes, respectively, in the declamation contest.

Manju Bala of Ramgarhia Girls School, came first in poetry recitation, Simranjit Kaur of Hargobind Public School, Sidhwan Khurd, second and Talwinder Kaur of Guru Nanak Bal Vikas Kendar and Gurjit Singh finished joint third.

The winners of slogan writing were Sukhwinder Kaur, Bhupaninderpal Singh, Manjot Kaur and Amanpuneet Kaur.

Quiz contest

In order to promote learning with fun and inculcate the spirit of competition among the students to help them improve their personality, an Inter-class quiz on foreign trade was organised for the students of vocational subject of foreign trade practices and procedures at Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College here on Wednesday.

Prof Parneet Singh, coordinator, welcomed the participants. He highlighted the role of the quiz as a mind sport and briefed the students about the impact of such activities in improving the personality development of the students. Prof Manveen Kaur conducted the quiz and Principal Tarlochan Singh presided over the function. Mr Tarlochan Singh exhorted the students to participate more in such kinds of activities. Six teams comprising students of BA I, BA II and BA III participated in the quiz. The major topics covered in the quiz were India’s foreign trade, export marketing, export-import financing, shipping and export documentation etc. A general knowledge round was also held for the audience. A large number of students enthusiastically participated in the quiz.

The team comprising Jagjit Singh, Harwin, Kanwalpreet and Pardeep stood first while the team comprising Mandeep Maini, Rohit, Om Prakash and Prince stood second. Dr Anita Nayyar and Prof Harjinder Singh were also present on the occasion.

Rally

The members of the Private College Non-teaching Employees Union, Punjab and Chandigarh, will hold a rally at Doaba college, Jalandhar, on November 18. The union at its executive body meeting yesterday took the decision to hold the rally in support of their demands for pension and gratuity, grant of 5 per cent interim relief, increase in medical allowance from 25 per cent to 35 per cent and the implementation of the ACP scheme under 4-9-14 years instead of 8-16-24-32 years.

Mr J.K. Bhardwaj, secretary, Panjab University wing, Mr Raj Kumar Malhotra, unit president, Mr Jaigopal Sharma appealed to all members of the PCNTEU to reach at Doaba College, Jalandhar, to strengthen the hands of the union.

Seminar

The Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology (LCET), Katani Kalan, organised a seminar on ‘Foundry Practises’ for minimising defects in auto-parts casting. Mr K.K. Shaw, programme director of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI), was the resource person for the lecture. It was aimed to provide practical engineering experience to the mechanical engineering students of the LCET.

Mr Shaw highlighted the problems faced by the casting industry and the possible solutions to improve the quality of the product to sustain global competition. He also discussed the problems faced by the industry regarding the manufacturing of automotive parts.

He apprised the students and the faculty of the college about the situation in 300 foundries in Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Phagwara region. The various issues concerning the choice of steel like hardness, determination, grading etc. were discussed for their appropriate selection for best results in casting. He appreciated the efforts of the college in providing the latest technical and laboratory facilities for the testing of foundry products.

Dr K.D. Manan, Vice-Principal of the college, thanked Mr Shaw for sparing his valuable time for giving practical knowledge to mechanical engineering faculty and students.

Youth fest

Students of the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT), Gujarkhan Campus, gave brilliant performances at the two-day zonal youth festival held at Baba Banda Singh Bahadar Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, recently.

Twenty-eight colleges of the PTU participated in Zone IV, GNIMTians won 10 first and second positions. Avinash, Munish, Dinesh, Sanjeet. Hardeep and Anurag bagged the first prize in mime while Ramandeep Kaur won the first prize in classical vocal song (solo). Harpreet Singh and Baiwant Singh won the first prize in vaar singing. Their team won the second prize in both bhangra and giddha.

Harpreet and Baiwant Singh also won the second prize in both western group song and western solo song. Ashu won the second prize in light vocal solo, Sanchit stood second in mimicry while Manjot Kaur won the second prize in poster making.

Dr (Col) H.S. Singha, Director, GNIMT, congratulated the students and the faculty for their achievement and appreciated the hard work put in by them for the preparations of these events.

COURTS

DBA meeting witnesses rowdy scenes
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, November 17
Allegations, counter-allegations, scuffles and rowdy scenes marred the meeting of the general house of the District Bar Association(DBA).

The supporters of Bar President Naval Kishore Chhibber claimed that the miscreants did not even spare the President. Mr Chhibber and Secretary Rajneesh Gupta also exchanged hot words. The duo accused each other for creating a nuisance in the meeting.

The meeting was called on the requisition moved by certain members of the Bar for queries about the proposed voters list displayed on the notice board.

Mr Chhibber said,'' Sensing defeat in the coming annual elections of DBA, a contender for the post of President, Hemant Kalia, intentionally disrupted the peaceful meeting with the help of his supporters.''

Now the meeting would he held on November 20.

On the other hand, Mr Kalia, former Bar President, issued a press note and claimed that he had raised the point in the meeting about the proposed voters list. He alleged that on the last day of paying subscription, the receipt books were not signed by the President of Bar despite repeated requests. The secretary of the bar had signed the last receipt bearing no: 1462. All the record was taken by Ms Kamal Jyoti, who displayed on the notice board few days later that total 14 receipt books were consumed and whereon one was consumed upto 62 and all were in her custody.

Mr Kalia questioned that how the proposed voter list shows the number of proposed voters as 1533 instead of 1462. He alleged that even the list mentioned certain names, which were earlier deleted from the list for being non-practising lawyers.

The Vice President of DBA, Ms Kamal Jyoti, refuted the allegations levelled by Mr Kalia. He said actually the lawyer Gaurav Kalia, son of Hemant Kalia, had snatched the receipt book from the Bar clerk. There was no hanky-panky in the proposed voters list.