Ludhiana, November 19
A books exhibition-cum-fair was organised at the GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, here recently.

Books on psychology, science, computers, history of India, general knowledge, fine arts, embroidery and literature were displayed.

Works of modern writers like Kiran Desai, Amitabh Ghosh and Vikram Seth and classics’ writers like Mirza Ghalib and Rabindranath Tagore were drew crowds.

Seminar on Indo-Pak ties

The Govind National College at Narangwal organised a UGC-sponsored seminar on strengthening India -Pakistan ties on Saturday.

Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Gupta laid the foundation stone of a new college canteen.

In the morning session, Dr Satinder Noor of the Delhi University expressed views on his visits to Pakistan and stressed the need for exchanging cultural heritage studies..

Dr Prithipal Singh Sohi of the Government College, Ludhiana, stressed on proper interaction among people of the two nations.

Dr Gurdarshan Singh Dhillon of the Panjab University, Chandigarh, held politicians responsible for the widening gap between the people of the two countries.

In the evening session Prof Madhu Bala of Muktsar, Prof Dinesh Chahal of Mohali and Dr Jagbir Singh of Delhi University presented their opinions for strengthening ties between India and Pakistan.

Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 19
Interaction with a group of science teachers from government schools of the area has revealed that a majority of them are not satisfied with the quality of students and facilities available.

They have termed a majority of science students of government schools as leftover stuff, feeling like carpenters who have been asked to make good furniture out of bad wood.

Voluminous syllabi, scarcity of teaching aids and extra financial burden on students dominate, resulting in poor performance in competitions.

Supplementation by the Sarv Sikhya Abhiyan authorities, leading to better maintenance of laboratories and updating of knowledge of staff, along with coordination among students, parents and teachers, can help get results.

They aired these views during the science session of a training camp at the MGMN Senior Secondary School here yesterday.

Mr Sanjiv Kumar said a majority of students from the upper strata preferred to study at private schools and only those left took admission in government schools.

Mr Bhupinder Singh Grewal said science syllabi were so voluminous that it seemed impossible to complete those in the number of periods allotted.

Mr Chamkaur Singh said the main cause of lethargy among science teachers was a decline in the level of enthusiasm among students.

When students did not reciprocate to the dedication of teachers, it was obvious that the latter would become lethargic, he commented.

Mr Naresh Chand hoped that grants provided through the Sarv Sikhya Abhiyan, if utilised economically for updating laboratories and libraries, would yield the desired results.

Ludhiana, November 19
Though Mika - Punjabi Pop singer who remained in news recently because of controversy involving Rakhi Sawant- does not comment on the issue anymore.

But he never misses an opportunity to mention the latter in his latest song ‘Kurti malmal di, kurti Rakhi di’.

Mika and his troupe performed at an entertainment programme organised by a liquor company in the Arya College for Boys here 
last evening.

In a telephonic conversation with the Ludhiana Tribune, Mika said, "Rakhi Chapter is closed now".

He said that he felt great while singing in Punjab as Punjabis were always full of vigour and ‘masti’ and he liked when Punjabis started dancing to his foot-tapping numbers.

“I have also sung in the movie ‘Apna Sapna Money Money. Presently, I am concentrating on Bollywood. 'Love' is my latest video album specially meant for young hearts," added Mika.

Meanwhile, Mika and his troupe enthralled the audience with his popular and chartbusting numbers and the eager students tried to go near the stage to get a glimpse of their favourite Punjabi singer.

For about two-hours, he entertained the audience while his dance artists also performed extremely well. The programme concluded around 10 pm because of the Supreme Court's orders while the students kept on asking for more.

Ludhiana, November 19
Mr Justice Viney Mittal, a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was felicitated by the District Bar Association yesterday for cooperating in the shifting of the Consumer Forum to the Judicial Courts Complex and ordering the shifting of the malkhana.

The association also honoured Mr Mohan Lal Saggar, Additional Advocate-General of the high court, for cooperating with it in pursuing its demands with the Chief Minister.

Association president Naval Kishore Chhibber said the style of working of the Ludhiana police was such that it tried to make every bailable case a non-bailable case.

There was a need to make anticipatory bail applications disposed of at the earliest, he said.