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25 lakh take dip in Ganga on Somwati amavasya
Canadian author interacts with Hampton Court students
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Ruchita, mother were patients of chronic
depression: Police
Mayor holds meeting with EUDEC officials
Fun and frolic during annual day celebrations at Kasiga School
A play being staged during the founder’s day celebrations at Kasiga School in Dehradun on Monday.
Shikshak morcha to hold lalkar rally
football tourney
ONGC lift volleyball title in Tamil Nadu
The ONGC volleyball team that won the All-India Volleyball Tournament held at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu on October 14.
Music contest at Ecole Globale school
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25 lakh take dip in Ganga on Somwati amavasya
Haridwar, October 15 A heavy rush was witnessed at Har-ki-Pauri between 5 am and 6 am and there was a stampede-like situation. However, due to alertness of the police the situation was saved. Talking to The Tribune, SP, city, Kiran Lal Shah said around 1 lakh to 1.25 lakh devotees were present at the Har-ki-Pauri core mela zone that hindered movement. “We instantly adopted the diversion of route strategy and moved the pilgrims towards adjacent Malviya and Subash ghats. Additional deployment of mela police personnel was done with senior officials monitoring the situation. It was by 7 pm that the crowd pressure was eased and serpentine queues of devotees began to move steadily,” said Shah. Meanwhile, a large number of devotees from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Bengal and other states took part in the Somwati Amawasya fair. The pilgrims also offered Ganga jal and performed rituals to ‘Pitras’ (forefathers) on the last day of Shraddh Paksha today. Additional coaches of trains were operated from Haridwar in view of the unprecedented rush of pilgrims. Additional coaches of the Ambala-Shri Ganga Nagar Inter City Express were operated to transport devotees to Haridwar for Ganga snan. Similarly, additional coaches of Amritsar Express and Hem Kund Express were operated to ensure that the pilgrims did not have problem in commuting. The Regional Bus Transport, Haridwar Depot, also operated additional buses. Additional Regional Manager Kranti Singh said eight more buses were scheduled to ply on the busy Delhi-Haridwar but seeing more passengers extra buses were plied. Traffic on the National Highway No. 72 and 58 towards Haridwar city was affected due to a heavy rush of devotees. Traffic was diverted via Chilla, Yamkeshwar block, Pauri Garhwal district and via Laksar, Roorkee.
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Canadian author interacts with Hampton Court students
Mussoorie, October 15
The programme was organised by the Alumni Association and the school administration to inculcate the habit of reading among the students. The Principal of the school, Sister Lucy, presented a bouquet and Anna Dilawar presented a shawl on the behalf of the association to the author. While addressing the students, Hutchison said he was inspired to write a book on Proby Cautely while he was working for his other book titled ‘Raja Of Harsil’. Proby Cautely was a man on the mission and accomplished the rare feet of building the Ganga canal from Haridwar despite severe opposition. He further said Cautley was the son of a humble village clergyman in England. He became an East India Company cadet and arrived in India in October 1819 at the age of 17. As a young artillery lieutenant stationed at Agra in 1825, he was transferred to the Bengal Engineers and began work on restoring the Eastern Yamuna Canal. At 23, he knew nothing about canal engineering but managed to learn quickly. In 1826, while stationed at Saharanpur, he made his first visit to Mussoorie, where he met District Magistrate Captain Frederick Young. He helped Young find new township by constructing Mussoorie’s first water supply system. In 1831, Cautley acquired Dumbarnie Cottage on Blucher Hill, marrying Fanny Bacon in All Saints Church on the Castle Hill estate in 1838. During the Great Famine of 1837-38, he was devastated by the agony of people who were dying and decided that the only way to overcome famine in the north was to harness the water of the Ganga for irrigation. Such a project had never been attempted before as the natural hazards were thought to be insurmountable. The venture found approval of the Governor General Lord Auckland and Cautley was provided with a small budget to survey the canal route from Haridwar to Kanpur. However, as the work progressed, obstacles were thrown in his path and because of the stupidity of subsequent administrators, he had to fight for every inch of the canal. The stress broke his marriage and his heart, while the workload almost killed him until finally in April 1854, the 530-mile canal was inaugurated amid great fanfare. Shortly afterwards, Cautley returned to England. Queen Victoria rewarded him with a knighthood. His canal, acclaimed as the world’s eighth engineering wonder, continues to function, having eradicated the plague of hunger in the doab. Sadly, Sir Proby Cautley has been forgotten. “It was the story of his genius, perseverance and his betrayal which compelled me to write a fictional account based on factual research work on the life of the great man that forced him to write the book,” added Hutchison. The students posed several questions on the occasion and asked why the book was titled Garden Of Fools. Hutchison, responding to the question, said from a garden where fools tried to trip him at every step, the Cautley’s canal transformed the doab into a garden of plenty and banished famine forever from the face of the northern India, therefore it was titled Garden Of Fools. Hutchison also advised the students interested in engineering that they should take inspiration from the life of Cautely and should show same kind of commitment towards work they envisage in future that benefited not only them but the mankind also. Hutchison’s long affair with the Himalaya takes him through the foothills and on to the plains beyond where the Ganga begins its 1,569-mile journey to the sea.
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Ruchita, mother were patients of chronic
depression: Police
Dehradun, October 15 Despite having been hospitalised many times and under medication for depression ever since she broke up from her husband, Ruchita came across as a lively, confident and extrovert young woman. People who had been associated with her through her profession, be it journalism, or coaching institute, or school, could not face the reality of her being under depression. Only a few of her friends know about this fact. But this time, she did not confide in them. Her brother, who lives in America with his family, has also reached the city. It was her estranged husband, Vikas Jain, who completed all the rituals of her cremation. Her husband, who was keen on reconciliation, was in town was in the city for the last few days. The young boy with whom she was talking a day before her suicide on the same Maggi Point where she committed suicide was said to have been sent by her parents to persuade her to come back home. The exact reason for the alleged suicide is not yet known. Her mother said that she had gone to take medicine for depression in Doon Hospital, where Ruchita’s body was brought on Saturday. The news was broken to her by one of the doctors of the hospital, who is known to the family. She had also started living in the school’s hostel with her two children for the past many months. The children, in shock, are not ready to go back with their father, and are insisting on staying with their maternal grandfather.
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Mayor holds meeting with EUDEC officials
Dehradun, October 15 Chamoli said the construction on these projects would be undertaken under the PPP mode. The proposals for these projects will be sent to the state government in a week. — TNS
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Fun and frolic during annual day celebrations at Kasiga School
Dehradun, October 15 The concluding session of the parent teachers meeting (PTM) was held in the morning. After which the students were all geared up for an entertaining and exciting fete held on the school premises. The teachers of the school organized the charity fete at Kasiga this year. The games and food stalls were managed by the students and the teachers in their endeavour to maximise profits for charity. Manned by the students, all stalls wore a festive carnival look. Relaxed students with their parents and friends in tow went from stall to stall. The students and their friends had a great time while enjoying various games like ‘Rain the Cans’, ‘Car Racing’, ‘Lucky Dip’, ‘Light the Candle’ and requesting for music of their choice. Tired and hungry, they made a bee line for a variety of food that was available. From fried chicken to butter chicken, chicken pakora to momos, chaat, bhelpuri, paobhajji, mocktails, sandwiches, pancakes and soft drinks, there was a vast array of eatables to choose from. Everyone had a good time and they looked forward to the next programme. The new sports complex of Kasiga School was also inaugurated. The school already boasts of a world class cricket field and now it is complemented by a beautiful, scenic swimming pool and impressive new tennis and basketball courts. The chief guest for the evening was Minjur Dorji, Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs, Bhutan, and his wife Deki Peldon. The evening programme started with an invocation followed by a classical fusion recital comprising instrumental music, kathak dancers and singers. The school choir then sang ‘Great is thy faithfulness’. This year saw the Nepalese students perform a beautiful dance highlighting the unity of various ethnic groups of their country. The choir then presented ‘I’d like to teach the World to sing.’ After the music and dance, the School honoured the toppers of last year’s CBSE and ICSE Examinations. The speeches by the principal of the school and the chief guest were inspiring and informative. It was then time for the highlight of the evening’s programme -- The Phantom of the Opera made famous by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Directed by Sharmila Bhartari, the performance had a cast of over 180 students. The riveting performance saw the students at their dramatic best; the grandeur of the stage, the costumes and colours were magnificent, student, teacher and Kasiga member to give themselves a big pat on their backs.
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Shikshak morcha to hold lalkar rally
Dehradun, October 15 “To make our intentions known, we will again take to streets on October 19, one day before the Cabinet meeting, so that the government does not fail to take up the issue in the October 20 meeting,” said SS Valdiya, president of the morcha. The government is already in receipt of the Justice Irshad Hussain (retd ) report, which was submitted three days ago. The members also held a token sit-in at the Parade Ground.
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Eleven Star defeat Balaji Boys 2-1
Tribune News Service
Dehradun, October 15 Sunil of Eleven Star scored the equaliser in the 40th minute. Nitin of Eleven Star scored a brilliant winning goal in the 53rd minute to make it 2-1. Balaji Boys did try hard for the equaliser but did not succeed till the final whistle.
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ONGC lift volleyball title in Tamil Nadu
Dehradun, October 15 The ONGC team beat all teams in the group-level matches and won the semifinal by defeating the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) 31-1. In the final match, the ONGC defeated the BBCL, Cochin, team 3-0 score (27-2, 25-23, 25-15). Mandeep of the ONGC was adjudged the best player of the tournament and Ranjit Singh got the best setter award.
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Music contest at Ecole Globale school
Dehradun, October 15 The judges for the competition were Natasha Nandi Bathla, Pooja Pattar and Subhashish Ghosh. The competition was judged on the basis on notes, beat, harmony, overall performance and song selection. The winner of the
competition was Team Wind. The students of the team were trained by Manjit Sandhu and Nidhi Pathak.
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The police made more revelations today in the Ruchita Jain alleged suicide case. She was found to be a chronic patient of depression. Her mother, Manju Gupta, had also been afflicted with the same psychological problem for many years. Manju Gupta’s son got married to his girlfriend while he was still studying in college. He took the step without taking the consent of his parents. His mother became ill and severely depressed following this incident. Her depression has not been fully cured as yet.
The second day of the annual celebrations at Kasiga School was full of fun and frolic and students along with their parents and friends enjoyed at
the fete in the morning and the grand finale in the evening. The concluding session of the parent teachers meeting
(PTM) was held in the morning. After which the students were all geared up for an entertaining and exciting fete held on the school premises.
The ONGC volleyball team won the All-India Volleyball Tournament held at
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, from October 7 to 14. IOB, Chennai, KRL, Cochin, Indian Navy,
SDAT, Chennai, Indian Air Force and KSEB, Karnataka, were among the top teams that participated in the tournament.
