Helping Hand
NGO bats for border belt
Amritsar, October 30
London-based NGO has come forward to provide medical, educational and other necessary facilities besides spreading awareness against drug abuse in the rural belt of this region.

Love notes at Saanjh
Amritsar, October 30
Arif Lohar, popular Pakistani Punjabi folk singer, known for performing with a native musical instrument called ‘chimta’ was the main attraction at the ‘4th Amritsar-Lahore Festival:Sanjh 2007’, held at Springdale School campus. The singer who represents traditional folk heritage of Pakistan is the son of famous folk singer Alam Lohar and is visiting India for the first time.
Pakistani Punjabi singer Arif Lohar performs during the 4th Amritsar-Lahore festival in Amritsar.

Shifting of transformer raises concern
Amritsar, October 30
An elevated road project has become a cause of concern for the owners of MRL Honda showroom near the Hall Gate here. A transformer located 30 feet away from the entrance to the showroom is being brought even closer and would now be installed just three feet away.

‘Voice of Punjab’ audition draws huge crowd
Amritsar, October 30
Audition for a music talent hunt show, “Voice of Punjab,” was held in the city in which hundreds of talented singers performed at a local theatre here.

Campus Buzz
UGC’s emeritus fellowship for ex-pro VC of GNDU 
Amritsar, October 30
Prof Satinder Singh, former pro vice-chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, has become the first ever professor of Punjabi who has been granted emeritus fellowship by the University Grants Commission.

Ram Ashram school bags silver in TT tourney
Amritsar, October 30
Students of Shri Ram Ashram Public School here won the silver medal at the recently concluded Inter-School Cluster XVI Zonal Table Tennis Tournament 2007-08. As many as 32 schools throughout the state took part in the tournament. The school team comprising Kunwar Mahajan, Shyamal Kathuria of class X and Jaspreet Mehandiratta and Kashyap Vohra of class IX won the second position in the under-16 category.
Teachers’ pride: Winning team of Shri Ram Ashram Public School. — A Tribune photograph

Career Talk
Avail opportunities in Canadian varsities, students told 
Amritsar, October 30
With a view to making students aware of multifarious educational opportunities available in various Canadian universities, a seminar was held in Spring Dale Senior School here.

Refresher course for teachers
Amritsar, October 30
Even in the era of globalisation information technology cannot substitute human mind. So, the teachers should keep updating their knowledge. This was stated by Dr S.S. Bhatti, director, Adesh Institute of Engineering and Technology, Faridkot, while inaugurating a three-week refresher course. The course in computer science, electronics and information technology is being organised by the Academic Staff College of Guru Nanak Dev University.

Education needs a makeover
I am a Class XII student and currently taking coaching for engineering entrance. The ever-increasing competition in studies is taking its toll on the health of children. A majority of the students are expected to take the science steam. The pressure of studies and extensive coaching classes has deprived them of all fun and leisure. The main problem is the huge difference in the syllabi of Class X and XI. While Class X is simpler , many are not able to cope with the increased pressure of Class XII.

Attari girl wins DAV contest
Amritsar, October 30
Rupinder Kaur, a student of MKD DAV Public School, Neshta, Attari, has stood first in the national-level English declamation contest organised at Kota in Rajasthan. Here students from all DAV schools of India showcased their talent. — TNS

Riot of colour
Showcasing rich Gujarati culture through innovative arts and crafts, city’s ongoing Adivasi Mela is a complete one-stop shop for household items and decorative pieces. Live demonstrations by adivasi artists is the most spectacular feature of the mela.