Amloh, November 17
The family of a student, who had lost vision in one eye following an accident, honoured a social worker, Dr Raghubir Shukla, for reviving the vision, here today.

The doctor treated Jagdeep Singh, son of Ramesh Singh, a Class 10 student of Sant Farid Public School, with ayurvedic medicines.

On August 5, Jagdeep was going to his village along with his brother Mandeep on a bicycle after the school hours and was hit by a truck. He received serious injuries.

He was taken to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, for treatment. During treatment, it was found that he had lost eyesight in the right eye and was referred to the PGI there.

Ramesh Singh, father of the boy, said his son got treatment for two months at a private hospital in Chandigarh as well. But seeing no headway, he brought his son back to Khanora, his native village, near here.

He finally took his son to Dr Raghubir Shukla, an ayurvedic doctor, here. Jagdeep was treated with ayurvedic medicines and after a week he showed improvement and in another two weeks he regained his eyesight.

When contacted, Dr Shukla said the child’s parents came to him to try the ayurveda therapy. The patient was given 14 doses of herbo-mineral medicines for one week, which proved fruitful, and thereafter he regained normal vision.

Ludhiana, November 17
Namdhari Academy, Bhaini Sahib, overcame stiff challenge from BKSP Club of Bangladesh, 2-0, to win the title in the 5th All-India Jagtar Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament which concluded at Prithipal Singh Astroturf Stadium of Punjab Agricultural University here today. Both goals were scored in the first half.

The final began on a fast pace with players of both teams initiating good moves. However, the Namdhari players dominated proceedings in the first session.

The Namdhari lads opened their account in the fourth minute of the game with Bachhittar Singh converting a penalty corner. Two minutes later, Karamjit Singh scored an excellent goal to increase the lead. They forced four more penalty corners but failed to capitalise on these chances.

Trailing by two goals, the visitors, BKSP Club boys reorganised themselves in the second half, weaved good moves and raided their rivals' territory time and again but could not get the desired results. They secured four penalty corners but of no avail. Namdhari lads too earned two penalty corners (43rd and 61st minute) but did not succeed in enhancing the lead.

Midway through the second session, tempers ran high as players of both sides indulged in rough play and the umpires issued warnings. The academy lads managed to hang onto the first half lead and romped home victorious 2-0 to lift the coveted cup.

Mr Tej Parkash Singh, former minister, Punjab, gave away prizes to the winners. He also announced a grant of Rs 2 lakh for Jagtar Singh Memorial Charitable Trust. Mr Malkiat Singh Dhakha, MLA, presided over the prize distribution function.