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Communicating ideas through engg drawing
Our Correspondent

Fatehgarh Sahib, March 24
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, organised an extension lecture on “Engineering Drawing: Language of Engineers”. Dr Lakhvir Singh professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, was the key speaker on the occasion.

Dr Lakhvir Singh explained “engineering drawing” and how it benefits the students of engineering. He elaborated that engineering drawing (the activity) produces engineering drawings (the documents).

He said more than just the drawing of pictures it is also a language, a graphical language, that communicates ideas and information from one mind to another. Like artistic drawing it also communicates through picture the idea of the designer to the worker who will give concrete form to his idea. However, it requires some training to understand and a high degree of objective commonality in the interpretation is needed.

Later, Dr Lakhvir Singh held interaction session and answered the questions of the audience. Er Partap Singh Samra and Er Ranjit Singh also addressed during the occasion.

Cultural items mark farewell ceremony
Our Correspondent

Fatehgarh Sahib, March 24
Students of Continental College of Higher Studies organised a farewell ceremony-cum-cultural event in honour of their seniors. “Kai Po Che”, an event filled with smiles, fun and rejuvenated spirits marked the occasion.

Dance performances, songs and other cultural items were organised. Senior students were presented with titles.

CRIME

Embezzlement of funds
No action against accused
Akash Ghai
Tribune News Service

Mohali, March 24
In an interesting case, a clerk of the education department, who was allegedly found guilty of an embezzlement of several lakhs of rupees, has still been working at his job for the past few years without facing any action for his act.

Even the police, which had registered a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust of public (Section 420 and 409 of the IPC) at the Kurali police station on June 12, 2010, is yet to present the challan in the court till date. The police did not arrest him in the case.

Giving details, Karnail Singh Sandhu, president of the Government Teacher Union alleged that Harinder Singh, the clerk in question was suspended by the department's then director (administration) Avtar Chand Sharma on September 10, 2010 on the charges of embezzlement of funds from public account. "Interestingly, his suspension was revoked by the next director (administration) on the condition of depositing of the embezzled amount with interest following which he had deposited around Rs 2.75 lakh," said Sandhu adding that deposit of amount by him just indicated admission of his illegal act. Then the clerk was transferred to District Education and Training Institute, Roopnagar.

Demanding strict action against Harinder Singh, Shiv Kumar and Harnek Singh Mawi, general secretary and press secretary of the union, said he should be dismissed from the services immediately. "We also demand action against the director who had revoked his suspension," said the office-bearers.

Notably, the union members had brought the case into light in 2006.

On being contacted, Harinder Singh termed the allegations of embezzlement against him as baseless.

He claimed he had deposited the amount as he was told to do by the authorities. "I don't know why they (union) are after me," said Harinder Singh.

Case registered against fraudster
Tribune News Service

Mohali, March 24
In yet another fraud case, the police has registered a case against Neena Sharma, owner of Guru Kirpa Immigration Consultancy who is absconding, here. In a complaint, Hardeep Kaur, a resident of Kharar, alleged that Neena had defrauded her of Rs 3 lakh on pretext of sending her son Gagandeep Chahal abroad. “Neither she sent my son abroad nor did she return my money,” alleged the complainant.

Notably, a complaint in this regard was made on October 26 last year, following which an investigation was conducted in the case before registering an FIR at the Mataur police station. Already, over three dozen cases have been registered against Neena Sharam, who is said to have defrauded crores of rupees on sending the complainants abroad.

Mobile phone snatched

Chandigarh, March 24
Jitesh Kumar, a resident of Mani Majra, reported to the police that two motorcycle-borne youths snatched his mobile phone and Rs 1,000 in cash at Mani Majra. A case has been registered. In another incident, a resident of Sector 46 alleged that Ramesh Trivedi, a resident of Rajpura, threatened her and snatched her gold chain near the Sector 40/41/55/56 roundabout. The police is yet to arrest the accused. Ashok Kumar, a resident of Sector 49, alleged that two pedestrians robbed him of Rs 600 at knifepoint near Sector 45/46/49/50 roundabout. — TNS

SPORTS

Age no deterrent for these athletes
Deepankar Sharda
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 24
To become an example for others, one needs to have a special quality, attained through hard work and complete dedication. The same has been attained by these veteran players, of the region, who perfectly displayed their stamina, courage and keenness, to win medals, here today.

Age becomes no bar for these aged people, when it comes to keeping themselves fit. At athletics track of Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, to participate in the veteran athletics meet, they won various medals and left spectators with a message ‘to win the world on your own’.

“I am here to participate in the games from Kharar, Mohali. Winning medals becomes a secondary thing. All we have is self-satisfaction that we are old, we are still young to tackle hard things in a good manner,” said 65-year-old Paramjeet Kaur.

Another athlete said: “It feels good that at this age we are able to win medals and have the courage to run short sprints like 200 mt or 100 mt. Back in or area, there are various rural games that are organised for only aged people. Participation in those games always acts as a real motivation. I suggest my grandchildren to never loose hope and keep themselves fit, so to bear pressure in every situation,” said 75-year-old Rajrani Nayyar.

As many as 250 athletes, from Punjab and Chandigarh, participated in this 33rd edition of the State Veteran Athletics Championship. The event was organised in men’s and women’s category of 30+ and above age groups. “Being a woman, we face a lot of problems both physically and mentally. I believe these kind of events are the best way to keep yourselves alive and know about your power. There are so many of us and it gives immense pleasure to compete with them,” said 53-year-old Charanjeet.

“I am 35 and probably the youngest among all. But everyone here is as fit as like an 18-year-old young. They are real motivators and live examples to live a healthy, happy life. Many of them might not have won medals. But they have certainly left their impression,” said Neelam Sharma.

During the championship, the organisers will also select the athletes, to represent the city in the upcoming 33rd National Masters Athletics Championship to be held from May 10 to 12 at Trivandrum (Kerela).

“I am a farmer by profession. But participating in the long jump is my passion. I started it form participating in the rural games and after that I participated in almost all the veteran games,” said Balwant Singh from Khanpur village near Chaukaumar Sahib.

87-year-old, still young

What will you do at the age of 87? Surely you won’t dance on an athletics track, participate in 200 mt race and 5 km walk and sing Punjabi songs on microphone.

But Kewal Krishan Bhanot, a veteran athlete from Nakodar district, Punjab, do all this to motivate the young blood and to enjoy his life at the best. In 2011, this freedom fighter, teacher and an athlete, was shown exit doors during the 2011 athletics meet. But today, he again made a come back and won the 200 mt race.

Bhanot started his veteran sports career at 65 and he bagged the first gold medal in 1992. In the very next year, he met with an accident and was suggested not to run. But keeping his spirits high, he came back in 2003 to win a gold medal in 10 km walk race during the All-India National Games of Veterans held in Imphal. “Running is the only thing I am left with in my life. All the participants are well-known to me. I am famous as like a hero. What else does anyone want? I started my athletics career during a very bad phase. Now it turns out to be the real entertainer for my life,” said Bhanot, who sings and dance, after his every event.

Fitness freaks mother-son

Ninety seven-year-old Mann Kaur and her 75-year-old son Gurdev Singh were among the most passionate runners of the day. Known as ‘Bijji’ Mann Kaur marked her presence in the Delhi Half Marathon, last year. She remained the "Athlete of the Year" (USA), and participated in 100 and 200-mt events. “I am fine with running during the event but get tired whenever I pose for the photographers,” said Mann. Her son said, “Keeping in mind the participation in Asian Challengers, to be held from November 2 in Taiwan and the World Masters Games to be held in Italy in the upcoming months, we are working hard these days. It was good to participate here,” said Gurdev.