Punjab Diary: National award for Fazilka teacher

Fazilka: Physically disabled Fazilka-based government school teacher Vijay Gupta has brought laurels to the district as he is the lone candidate in the state selected for the National ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Award. The award is conferred by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development. The jury constituted by the Ministry of Education thoroughly considered 205 entries received from 28 states and evaluated the presentation made by 205 candidates in online mode of education provided by the teachers during February 5 to 11. The aim of the award is to motivate the teachers to use information and communication technology in school education.

Netizens applaud ‘hero’ cop

Muktsar: Constable Harbans Singh has earned praise from netizens for saving the life of a kid, who was drowning in a water channel on the outskirts of the town a few days ago. After performing his duties, Harbans was returning to his village when he found a man crying for help to save his son. On this, Harbans immediately jumped into the water channel and took out the boy, without caring for his cell phone and purse. The SSP and other senior officers have appreciated the noble work done by him.

‘Srijan 2021’ unites artists

Abohar: Manjeet Kaur of Qadian, Pathankot, who now works at the Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, was among the 28 artists who participated in the online four-day National Art Workshop ‘Srijan 2021’ that was organised under the aegis of ‘Charak’ a contemporary organisation based at Sriganganagar, in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Manjeet said it was a good initiative when artists had not been able to participate in exhibitions due to the prevailing Covid situation.

DGP’s informal chat

Gurdaspur: Ahead of DGP Dinkar Gupta’s visit to Gurdaspur last week, the city was converted into an impregnable fortress. Old timers recalled that never had the city played a host to the DGP, two ADGSs, three SSPs and several BSF commandants. After holding long confabulations with his officers, the DGP thought it prudent to change into ordinary clothes from his uniform. It was also time for the officer to change the nature of conversation. He became informal and held fort on how Saudi billionaire and arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi sold arms to mercenaries in the 70s and 80s. He also discussed Deigo Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ in the 1986 world cup. Several officers, now knowing what had hit them, slowly started retreating for they were no match for the knowledge of the DGP.