Fun In Full Swing

Students of BBK DAV College celebrate Teej in Amritsar. —Photo by Vishal Kumar

Indo-US study on diabetes
Amritsar, August 12
The centre for genetic disorder, Guru Nanak Dev University, in collaboration with Heart Station and Diabetes Centre, Rani Ka Bagh, organised a camp for screening diabetics.

Love That Legacy
Heritage walk for preserving old
splendour
Amritsar, August 12
The Amritsar chapter of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organised a heritage walk for conserving the architectural splendour of Punjab, especially in Amritsar. The march also involved a contingent of foreign students from European and American countries.

Tale of Relations
‘Suchi Sanjh’ captivates audience
Amritsar, August, 12
“Suchi Sanjh”, a play based on Veena Verma’s story “Rajai”, was presented at the Naatshala by the theatre group Theatre Persons. This was the 19th show presented by actor and theatre-artist couple, Hardeep Singh Gill and Anita Devgan.

‘Suchi Sanjh’ being staged at Punjab Naatshala in Amritsar on Sunday. —Photo by Vishal Kumar

In Troubled Waters

The office of the city mayor was left inundated after the heavy rains lashed the region on Monday. —Photo by Vishal Kumar

Campus Buzz
Bindra, we are proud of you: GND varsity
Amritsar, August 12
Guru Nanak Dev University has congratulated Abhinav Bindra for bringing laurels to the nation by winning a gold medal in the 10m air-rifle shooting at Beijing Olympics. Vice-chancellor Dr Jai Rup Singh and director of sports Dr Kanwaljit Singh said the whole nation was proud of him as he carved a niche for India in the sports arena.

Right coaches key to hockey revamp: Ajit Pal 
Amritsar, August 12
Former hockey Olympian Ajit Pal Singh, who has been recently appointed chairman of the Indian Hockey Federation ad hoc committee, feels that careful selection of coaches would surely change Indian hockey.

2010 is crucial for Indian hockey, says the former Olympian. — A Tribune photograph