My City Serving the scorned Pingalwara, Amritsar, a home for the homeless, destitute, crippled and neglected people of society is a unique institution. It was founded by Bhagat Puran Singh, a person undeterred by adversities, undaunted by neglect and criticism that often crop up on the path of social service. Slum children have fun at Ram Bagh in Amritsar during a picnic organised by the Pingalwara Charitable Society. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Spare the rod and save the student
The scourge of corporal punishment was the violation of human rights that lead to aggressive behaviour resulting in conflicts, cheating, stealing and physical harm for solving minor differences on weak, younger, and competitors along with anti-social behaviour.

Weekly Roundup Students debate use of pesticides As many as 20 students participated in a declamation contest on “Misuse of pesticide” at Khalsa College, Amritsar. The postgraduate zoology department of the college in collaboration with the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, Chandigarh, organised the contest. Students elaborated on the harmful effects of pesticides like cancers, stomach ailments and eyesight problems besides negative impact on environment. Prabhjot of BSc (I), Nitika of MSc (II) and Barichi of BSc (I) were adjudged first, second and third, respectively, in the contest. Dr Jasbir Singh was the chief guest during the competition. Mr R.L Bhatia, Governor, Kerala, after the unveiling a statue of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru at Nehru Shopping Complex in Amritsar. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Prepare for World Cup
Cricket in India is more of a passion now than a sport. Millions of Indians watch the game with great enthusiasm. As usual, they sat glued to their TV sets when during the recent Mini World Cup.

Elderly bond, drive away loneliness

With the intention of driving away their loneliness and feeling of neglect by others, including family members, and keeping in mind their comfort in the twilight phase of their life, senior citizens of Amritsar have formed an association. Senior citizens having breakfast at a canteen of the Amritsar railway station on Sunday. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma

Science show by rural students The Nishan-e-Sikhi Charitable Trust, Khadur Sahib, organised an inter-district science exhibition to inculcate scientific temperament among rural children at Baba Gurmukh Singh Uttam Singh Senior Secondary School. A winner of the inter-district scince contest receives an award at Khadur Sahib. — A Tribune photograph

Wired mohalla Even Spider Man would not dare entering Churae Wala Bazar adjoining Guru Bazar. The web of electricity, telephone, and cable TV network wires is such inter-woven there that shopkeepers and residents of the locality live under a constant threat of fire due to a short-circuit. The Punjab State Electricity Board, the BSNL and the local cable TV operators do not pay any heed to the complaints of residents in this regard. Wired: Power supply and other cables mesh the Guru Bazar area of the walled city of Amritsar. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma