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Work on Gujja Peer road starts
87 cancer cases detected at screening camps
Famous ‘aarti’ writer’s name not known to many
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Classical rendition enlivens sangeet sammelan
DAV University celebrates beginning of academic session
2-day cancer screening camp concludes
Finally, Amritsar-Lal Kuan Express to chug off on Wednesday
Marathon walk marks World Heart Day
Amritsar doctor attends United Nations forum in New York
Movie on drug abuse screened
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Work on Gujja Peer road starts
Jalandhar, September 29 All three BJP councillors, Prem Lata Vashisht (Ward number 2), Bhagwant Prabhakar (ward number 4) and Kanwaljit Singh Bedi (ward number 22) under whose wards this road falls, were also present on the occasion. Bhandari said the road would be constructed at a cost of Rs 1.15 crore. The entire construction would be completed within three months. To a query, Bhandari said, “While the 22 feet wide road will be of the RCC, interlocking tiles will be laid on both sides of the road. Besides, adequate road gullies will also be laid to avoid the accumulation of water during rains.” In reply to a question about ensuring quality work during the construction of this road, Bhandari said, “I will myself monitor the construction of this road and it will become one of the best roads of the city." A number of residents who were present during the foundation laying ceremony for start of the construction of the road heaved a sigh of relief as this road had become one of the worst stretches in the city. Countless deep potholes and pits, which remain filled with water even after several days of rain, exist on this road. Nearly 1-km-long Gujja Peer Road connects several parts of the city with National Highway 1. Thousands of vehicles daily use this road, but the condition of this area is so pathetic that it seems no road had ever been constructed here. The wide potholes and pits make the road users think as if they are sitting on a see-saw. The dust on this bumpy road makes the commuters to have a harrowing experience in normal days. Their difficulties aggravate during rains, as several feet high water accumulates here and the road almost turns into a pond during a downpour. So much so, the potholes and pits remain filled with rainwater even after a week of downpour, which not only creates problems in smooth driving but also causes health problems for the road users and nearby residents. Now the residents hoped that they would get rid of all these problems after the construction of the road. However, some of them raised question about maintaining quality work during the re-carpeting of this road. |
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87 cancer cases detected at screening camps
Jalandhar, September 29 While a total of 2,130 patients were checked yesterday, today, as many as 1,185 were checked, making a total of 3,315 patients undergoing check-ups during the two-day camp. While 30 new patients were diagnosed with cancer yesterday, an additional 57 patients were diagnosed to be suffering from cancer today, taking the total to 87. Civil Surgeon Dr RL Bassan said these 87 included both new and formerly diagnosed patients. Of these the respective tests that confirmed their condition were as follows - Pap smear - 6, FNAC - 6, Pbf - 2 and a whopping 22 were confirmed to be suffering from cancer by mammography. Other tests like ultrasounds, x-rays etc. were also confirmed. During the two-day camps, FNAC tests were conducted on 255 patients (149 yesterday, 106 today), USG on 365, X-ray 333, pap smear 258 and mammography 88. Notably, since no CT scans were conducted, there might be an addition to cancer patients after they are conducted in the coming days. Patients from Bilga, Bara Pind, Jandialam Mehatour and patients from the urban areas as well, were checked during the second day of the mega camp. Even though chaotic scenes and patients thronging the civil hospital were witnessed yesterday, it was relatively peaceful today with lesser patients going in for tests. Representatives of NGOs and self-help groups - Surinder Saini, Lakhbir Singh, Sushma Chawla - also played an important role in making the camp a success. A langar was also served to patients. Many patients still left
Notably, these camps are also being considered as a second phase to the process of identifying the cancer (surveying) patients in the district. While many people have thronged the camps, experts are of the opinion that more aggressive camps or surveys are needed to indentify all the cancer patients in the district. The authorities have also proposed a second round of camps given the fact that a substantial number of patients have not been able to report in these camps either. Dr Harit Chaturvedi, an oncologist, said, “While the camps have been a crucial first step, we believe a substantial number of cancer patients are yet to make it to hospitals due to the lack of awareness or will. So we have proposed a second round of camps to identify as many as patients in the district (and broadly in the state) as possible.” The Civil Surgeon said a second phase of camps might be conducted if the government gives a green light to the proposal. |
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Famous ‘aarti’ writer’s name not known to many
Phillaur (Jalandhar), September 29 Pt Shardha Ram Phillauri was born in a Brahmin family at a small town Phillaur on September 30, 1837, but surprisingly a majority of the residents of this district do not know that he had written the "aarti" in 1863. Former HoD of the Hindi department at GNDU University, Dr Harmohinder Singh Bedi, who has done an extensive research work on Pt Sharda Ram and wrote three volumes of "Granthawali", told The Tribune, "Pt Shardha Ram was not only the creator of the 'aarti', but he was also a well-accepted religious preacher, freedom fighter and renowned literary personality who wrote first Hindi novel "Bhagyawati" and over a dozen other books, including some of them in Punjabi. Currently a small temple is located at the place at Passia Chowk in Phillaur where Pt Sharda Ram resided. This temple is located just about 1.5 km from the Jalandhar-Ludhiana national highway number 1, but only a few persons come here for paying obeisance due to the lack of information about the creator of the "aarti". Even this correspondent had to ask several persons for reaching the temple. A retired BSF inspector Raman Kumar, his mother Chand Rani and his wife Neelam are taking care of the temple. Pt Sharda Ram was married to a Sikh woman Mehtab Kaur, but they Small idols of Radha-Krishan are still kept in the temple, which were set up by Pt Sharda Ram himself. Besides Pt Sharda Ram's cushion, original photo and wooden chappals (Kharawas) have been preserved in the temple. Chand Rani, Neelam and various ladies headed by the president of Pt Shardha Ram Mahila Bhajan Mandali, Janak Dulari, daily perform a kirtan at the temple in the evening. While a special kirtan and langar will be organised at the temple to mark his 176th birth anniversary on Monday, the Phillauri Charitable Trust, headed by Ajay Sharma, will also held a function at the community centre near the Nagar Council office in Phillaur from 11 am to 2.30 pm. Ajay Sharma said, "There is a need to spread more awareness among masses about the creator of 'aarti'. We created this Trust five years ago for the same reason and are doing our best for that."
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Classical rendition enlivens sangeet sammelan
Jalandhar, September 29 Vidushi Sulochna Brahaspati, vocalist from AIR, Delhi, presented her classical recital with the bandish "Piya Key Daras Ko Ati Akulaney in Raag Puria Kalyan". She sang "Mata Bhavani Jagdambike" in vilambit khayal of Raag Shankara and "Shankar Har Chander Bhaal" in drut khayal of Raag Shankara. She finished her presentation with Bhagat Surdas' devotional composition "Soi Rasna Jo Hari Gun Gaavey". The speciality of the Rampur Sadarang Gharana was visible in her singing. She was accompanied by Pt Sudhir Pandey. He was on tabla and Aasif Ali Khan on Saarangi. Santoor artiste Satish Vyas, a disciple of Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma, presented santoor vadan in Raag Rageshwari and pahari dhun. He was accompanied by Mukund Raj Deo on tabla. Both are AIR, Mumbai, artistes. A vote of thanks was given by programme executive (music) Santosh Rishi. Stage presenters were Birinder Singh and Poonam.
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DAV University celebrates beginning of academic session
Jalandhar, September 29 The programme started with the invocation of Godess Saraswati and culminated with the pounding rhythm of dhol in the bhagra performance by Shubham Bahri, Parminder Singh, Taresh Sharma, Navneet Singh, Arshpreet Singh, Sandeep Singh, Gurpreet Singh and Rajkamal. The fusion of five songs in a Punjabi group dance was well received by the audience. A scintillating performance by Anchal, who made a guest entry merely for a minute earned a lot of appreciation. Giddha was performed by Mandeep Kaur, Anjali Passi, Anshu Joshi, Priyanka Sharma, Renuka Gujjral, Amandeep Kaur, Kulbir Kaur, Sanjeet Kaur, Gurpreet Kaur, Amritpal Kaur, Rajvir Kaur, Kawalpreet Kaur and Simranjeet Kaur. A song, "Teri Diwani", sung by Yachit Puri, was appreciated. The guest of honour, Rashmi Ghai, entertained the students with Punjabi tappe. Skits presented by Shivam, Mintu, Paras, Piyush, Saakshi, Chetna, Harsarabpreet, Harsimran Singh, Gursharanjit Singh, Kalpana, Ashu, Konika, Sahil, Mridul, Abhishek, Kanvarpal, Vandit, Pallavi and Saakshi were also among the main attractions.
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2-day cancer screening camp concludes
Amritsar, September 29 The director of health and family welfare, Dr Karanjit Singh, said cancer screening camps were organised at all medical colleges in the state. He said during the door-to-door cancer survey conducted in December last year, around 87,000 suspected cases were brought to light. Also, around 2,203 new cases of cancer were confirmed during the camp. Dr Karanjit Singh said these screening camps were organised to check around 47,000 suspected cancer patients who had not been checked thoroughly earlier. — TNS
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Finally, Amritsar-Lal Kuan Express to chug off on Wednesday
Amritsar, September 29 The announcement for the weekly train was made in the 2013-14 budget. The train will depart from Amritsar at 5.55 am every Wednesday and reach Lal Kuan at 8.50 pm the same day. The train will leave Lal Kuan every Wednesday at 11.15 PM to reach Amritsar at 2.45 pm the next day. When on its way, the train will have stoppages at Beas, Jalandhar, Phagwara, Ludhiana, New Morinda, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Chandigarh, Ambala Cantonment, Jagadhari, Saharanpur, Roorkee, Laksar, Najibabad, Moradabad and Kashipur stations both ways. The train will have 18 coaches, including 13 AC-III tier coaches, three AC chair car coaches and two other coaches. Even as the Union Railway Ministry had announced the commencement of the Amritsar-Lalkuan Express in February this year, its launch got delayed due to want of notification. The Amritsar Tribune in these columns had reported on September 5 that the racks had already reached here. The express train would facilitate a large section of the Sikh population living in the Lalkuan area of Uttarakhand, which is also called mini-Punjab in the hill state. The operationalisation of the train was keenly awaited by the relatives of those settled in the Lal Kuan area of Uttarakhand. Bajpur and Udham Singh Nagar in this part of the hill state have a sizeable Sikh population. Naresh Chander Goel, Divisional Railway Manager, Ferozepur range, said the notification to start the train has been received and it would run as per the schedule. He said the train would be flagged off in the presence of MP Navjot Singh Sidhu and Vice-President of National SC/ST Commission Raj Kumar Verka. Local Bodies Minister Anil Joshi and MLA OP Soni may also be present on the occasion.
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Marathon walk marks World Heart Day
Amritsar, September 29 The walk started from Company Bagh and
went to DAV College for Women. More than 1,000 people from all sections of society that included members of the Daily Walkers’ Association, trader associations, college students, nurses and renowned doctors
of the city took part in the walk. Dr HP Singh, medical director of the hospital, and Dr Pinak Moudgil, facility director, said it was really great to see every section of the city participating in the awareness drive. |
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Amritsar doctor attends United Nations forum in New York
Amritsar, September 29 Speaking at the forum were eminent leaders like Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, who spoke about the need to create economic and social development from below and empowering communities to take charge of their own health needs. “The forum was a great honour and an opportunity for us to share initiatives and catalyse partnerships so that we can reach these goals faster,” said Dr Boparai. “My aim is to empower people by using journalism based in global health so that governments and populations are aware of the problems and possible solutions,” he said. Earlier this year, Dr Boparai became the first doctor from India to get a masters degree from the Columbia University’s Journalism School and subsequently did a project on child mortality in India for GlobalPost. He is a graduate of Government Medical College, Amritsar, and the son of renowned orthopaedic surgeon, Dr RPS Boparai. He is currently working with Doctors without Borders in New York, an international humanitarian organization that sends doctors and health professionals to areas affected by conflicts and natural disasters.
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Amristar, September 29 The film is based on drug abuse and was screened at Guru Harkishan Public school, GT Road, in the presence of CS Chadha, president, Chief Khalsa Diwan. The movie Depicts the youth suffering from attention deficiency and vulnerable to drug abuse that takes a toll on their health and life. The one-and-half-hour film directed by Satdeep Singh from Ludhiana was hailed for its proximity to real-life issues. “Drug abuse is one of the most severe social menace that Punjab is reeling under right now and it is eating away our youth,” said
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A Swedish delegation from the Council for Higher Education visited Mehr Chand Polytechnic College, Jalandhar, to get first hand knowledge of the Indian technical education system and to study various employment-oriented technical courses being run under a scheme of community colleges, initiated recently by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, India. Principal Jagroop Singh welcomed Afeldt Mettias and her Indian life partner Ruchika Singh, who came from Stockholm to know about the prevalent vocational education system in India. They visited the campus and observed the teaching methodology besides inspecting workshops and laboratories. Folk song contest Dipti and Neha, students of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, participated in a folk song competition organised by the Rotary Club. They won the first and the second prize respectively. The college also won the overall trophy of the competition. Principal Dr Rekha Kalia Bhardwaj congratulated the students and encouraged them to participate in such competitions. MoU signed Lyallpur Khalsa College of Engineering signed a MoU with TCS and IIT, Roorkee, for the recruitment of students. A team of senior professors from the civil department of IIT, Roorkee, that included Dr Rajiv Chowdhary, Dr Akshay Sharma and Dr Parteek Kumar visited the campus of Lyallpur Khalsa College of Engineering and KCLIMT. They inspected labs and classrooms of the institute and said that the infrastructure of the college was good to conduct any kind of entrance exam. Later, they signed a MoU with the Lyallpur Khalsa College of Engineering to conduct entrance exams such as GATE, which will not only benefit the students of the college but the students of other colleges also. Birth anniversary celebrated The birth anniversary of Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh was celebrated by St Soldier Group of Institutions. The students who were dressed up in basanti turbans and dupattas depicting the national flag, cut the birthday cake. They also took an oath to follow the teachings of Bhagat Singh and make the country free of corruption, poverty and social evils.
Creative writing competition Kanya Maha Vidyalaya’s PG department of English organised a multi-lingual creative-writing competition, in which more than 50 students from different streams like arts, IT, commerce and science participated with a great zeal and enthusiasm. In the poetry-writing (English) competition, Poorva got the first prize while Sakshi secured the second prize. Ravneet and Sanjana jointly won the third prize. In the poem-writing (Punjabi and Hindi) competition, Harpreet Kaur got first prize while Manjit Kaur got the second prize. Manisha stood third. Felicitation ceremony CT Group of Institutions organised "Felicitation Ceremony-Winners and Achievers", wherein more than 200 students and faculty members of CT Group Institutions, including CTIEMT, CTIMIT, CTIMS, CTIPS and CTIT were honoured. S Charanjit Singh Channi, chairman, CT Group of Institutions, was the chief guest of the day. He gave away prizes to the students and the faculty. The students and the faculty members who had outstanding achievements in academics, sports, research and other co-curricular activities during 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 were awarded certificates, mementos and cash prizes. Workshop A motivational workshop was conducted at SPPS Convent School, Begowal, for the teachers of pre-primary Wing with a focus on building a successful partnership between teachers and children. In the workshop, chairman Jasbir Singh laid emphasis on inculcating healthy eating habits in children. Principal Romila Sharma highlighted the importance personal hygiene and good habits and reinforced the fact that building fundamentals in a child was essential. Declamation contest Somali and Amrit, students of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, participated in a declamation contest organised by the Jalandhar Jaycee’s Club. They won the team trophy and the first prize. Somali also won individual second prize. Principal Dr Rekha Kalia Bhardwaj congratulated the students and encouraged them for active participation in such competitions. —
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Finally, the construction of one of the most dilapidated roads of the city, Gujja Peer Road, started today.
Eighty seven persons diagnosed to be suffering from cancer during the two-day screening and treatment camps held at the local Civil Hospital here.
The most popular prayer ('aarti') "Om Jai Jagdish Hare . . . . ." is sung by almost every Hindu family all over the world, but strangely only a few people are aware of the fact that this "aarti" was written by none other than a versatile Punjabi, Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri, exactly 150 years ago.
With the Railways announcing to start the Amritsar-Lal Kuan Express train from Wednesday (October 2), the long-pending demand of the Sikhs living in Uttarakhand to have a direct connection with the holy city will be finally met.
On the occasion of World Heart Day, Fortis Escorts Hospital organised a marathon walk to create awareness about the causes of heart diseases.
The walk was led by Bakshi Ram Arora, Mayor, Municipal Corporation,
Amritsar.
