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Dairy farmers need management skills: experts
Ludhiana, February 27 This was the conclusion of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) veterinarians Jaspreet Singh, H.K. Verma, K.B. Singh and Navjeet Singh, who had studied the knowledge level of dairy farmers about management practices. The study was conducted across all six agro-climatic zones of the state covering 180 farmers. Their knowledge test was divided into four categories — deworming, animal housing, balanced feed ration, including concentrates and mineral mixtures, and bathing of animals. It was observed that dairy farmers had less knowledge on the abovesaid subjects. In other words, percentage of overall knowledge level was around 66. Only 23.89 per cent dairy farmers had high knowledge, whereas 9.44 per cent had low knowledge about the identified management practices. The results of this study are almost similar to earlier findings of mid-80s. The present study was conducted from January-March, 2004. It has been published in the latest issue of PAU “Journal of Research”. The zones were 1-sub-mountain undulating (Nawanshahr), 2-undulating plain (Gurdaspur), 3-central plain (Ludhiana), 4-western plain (Moga), 5-western (Bathinda) and 6-flood plain (Ludhiana). In fact, dairy training courses are regularly organised by PAU’s Directorate of Extension Education. Dairy farmers from neighbouring states also come hereb for training and learning.
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Bangalore farm varsity board
members visit PAU
Ludhiana, February 27 The seven members representing different disciplines of agriculture, who were explained the extension education methodology by Director, Dr S.S. Gill, expressed concern over the fast depleting water table in the state. The visiting delegation was keen to know about the technologies for recharging groundwater, harvesting of rain water, irrigation management practices and organic farming. They were briefed on Punjab's contribution to the Central pool and the present agricultural scenario. The members, who were led by Dr H.L. Harish, included a woman, Ms K.P. Chandrakala, also sought information about the prospects of dairy farming in Punjab. They went around the demonstration fields on the campus. Dr Aulakh informed the members about the administrative, academic, research and extension activities of the university, the admission procedures followed in respect of postgraduate, undergraduate and NRI students and the fee being charged from them. He said, “We will consider Bangalore University practice of posting teachers in the fields away from the main campus.” The Vice-Chancellor through statistics gave the status of major rabi and kharif crops. He also added that Punjab was keen to reduce area under paddy to save water. The board members were Dr H. L. Harish, Mr H.R. Chandre Gowda, Ms K. P. Chandrakala, Mr M. Venkatarama Reddy, Mr Mahadevappa Patil, Mr B.N. Krishnaiah and Dr B. Ranganna.
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Saying it with flowers at PAU
Ludhiana, February 27 Appreciating the interest of competing flower growers and lovers and the role played by the Department of Floriculture and Landscaping to promote flower cultivation as a low-cost vocation in Punjab, Dr Aulakh quoted a Punjabi couplet of the late Bhai Vir Singh to describe the beauty of flowers and the message that these should not be plucked from their stalks so as to enable others to enjoy their fragrance and beauty. The Department of Floriculture and Landscaping Head, Dr Ramesh Kumar, said flower cultivation had a great potential to strike roots in Punjab. It was a labour intensive and low cost vocation. At present, he said, only 2,000 acres were under flower cultivation with the major chunk of the land, 800 acres, sown for cut or loose flower marketing. Another 700 acres were for flower seed production and the remaining for aromatic ornamental plants. Dr Ramesh said flower seeds worth Rs 5 crore to Rs 6 crore per year were being exported from Punjab to the USA, Holland, Germany and France every year. Punjab’s flower man Avtar Singh Dhindsa said flowers could be divided into four categories — cut flowers, foliage, flower seeds and flower extraction. It was important for those who wanted to venture into flower cultivation to first develop strong “market linkages for successful flower cultivation”. Both Dr Ramesh Kumar and Dhindsa said the present area under flowers could easily be increased to 3,500 acres under flower seed production and aromatic ornamental plants for extraction of oils, besides establishing nurseries in and around big cities for self-employment. Flower arrangements, which included cut flowers, dry flowers and ornamental displays, attracted a large number of visitors. In fact, the themes of some of the flower arrangements were topical, provocative and sublime. For instance, an innovative flower lover had written “bird flew strikes”, showing a beaver’s nest with dead birds amidst flowers. Another one read “real beauty is the beauty of soul”. And of course, the arrangements included flowers arranged as bracelets and earrings. Dr Aulakh also released a CD on plants, flowers and flower show prepared by H.S.Grewal, Parminder Singh, Ramesh Kumar and G.S. Sidhu. It contains 190 visuals and photographs of flower arrangements.
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Inter-college festival organised
Samrala, February 27 Dr Shinderpal Singh, Principal of the college, welcomed the guests and participants. AS College won the trophy in poetical recitation contest whereas the trophy for folk song competition was bagged by Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana. Maninder Kaur and Renu Bala of this college were won the first and second prize, respectively. Jupinder Kaur of National College for Women, Machhiwara, got the third prize. In the poem recitation contest, Kamalpreet Kaur of Mai Bhago College, Ramgarh, got the first prize, Loveleen of National College for Women, Machhiwara, got the second position and Baljeet Singh of GN College, Doraha, was awarded the third prize. The stage was conducted by Prof Paramjit Kaur, Prof Baljit Singh and Dr Kulwinder Kaur. TV artist Ranbir Rana and singers, Jaspal Jassi, Sanjay Rana, Veer Sukhwant and Laadi entertained the audience.
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GNIMT clinch Crescendo-2006 trophy
Ludhiana, February 27 Students of the GNIMT participated in all events of cultural, technical, literary and fine arts categories. The institute bagged the first position in bhangra, mock press conference, flower arrangement, software development and dance. Dr (Col) H.S. Singha, Director of the GNIMT, congratulated the students for their excellent performances.
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Graphologist gives tips to
students
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, February 27 He spoke about the importance of handwriting and its impact on an individual’s personality. He urged students to improve their handwriting as it would reflect a better personality. Moreover, would-be teachers needed to write a lot on blackboards. Annual sports day: The annual sports day of Kiddies Paradise, Kochar Kochar Market, was held here today. Children participated in frog race, three-legged race, toffee-in-spoon race, 500 metres race, tricycle race, run for fun, jumping race and crawling baby race.Results: Run for fun: Ankit Ist, Rajiv 2nd, Vansh 3rd. Puzzle race: Soakshi Ist, Chetnaga 2nd, Ritika 3rd. Three-legged race: Khushi and Chetnaya 1st, Sakshi and Hemant 2nd, Tushar and Ritika 3rd. Toffee-in-spoon race: Hemant 1st, Chatnya 2nd, Tushar 3rd. Frog race: Jyoti 1st, Vanshika 2nd Neha 3rd. Jumping race: Sanjam 1st, Ananta 2nd, Bharti 3rd Cycle/tricycle race: Drishti 1st, Sangam 2nd, Arshdeep 3rd. Shiv Charan Singh, chief national coach for field hockey in the US, was the chief guest and gave away prizes and medals to the winners. GNPS students honoured: Students of Guru Nanak Public School were honoured for learning and reciting “shabad” from Sri Guru Granth Sahib at the Virsa Sambhal Vishwa Sikh Sammelan at Fategarh Sahib on Saturday.As many as 859 students of the school participated in the kanth bani competition organised during 2005-06. When word of this competition reached Mr Harnam Singh Khalsa, Head, Damdami Taksal, he decided to honour students. Fifteen students from classes II to X were honoured. Mansimran Kaur, a student of Class II, won great appreciation for learning 23 “shabad”, a great achievement for her age. Akhand path begins: The ITI Student Union and the staff started akhand path on the college premises here today. Sachin Shoree, president of the student union, said bhog of akhand path would be held on March 1 at 10 am. Langar would be served at noon.
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Telefilm ‘Jaggi Farar’ released
Ludhiana, February 27 The star cast includes, Jagtar Jaggi, Ashok Bali, Savinder Mahal, Vijay Tandon, Badal Gawaddi, Satvinder Kaur, Chander Kalra, Satish Kumar , Kuldip Saini, Billu Fuffad, Dilbar Sidhu , Akshita Baljit and Joginder Anari.
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Panel for launching de-addiction programmes
Jagraon, February 27 Prof Baldev Singh spoke on the need, importance and organisation of the committee. In the main session of the meeting, Dr Ashok Sharma, district coordinator, gave a brief summary of all awareness projects and activities, including drug de-addiction rallies, seminars, street plays, cultural programmes, medical check-up camps and eye camps, organised by the committee in the past one-and-a-half years. The committee was formed in July, 2004. The drug menace in the state remained the focus of the meeting. It was suggested to launch special drug de-addiction programmes. Dr Amanpreet Singh Deol gave expert views on ways and means to root out this social problem. Mr Jaiswal suggested a number of ways and means to fight the evil of drug addiction and other social evils such as foeticide, dowry, discrimination against women, etc. He stressed the need for undertaking special drug de-addiction pilot projects, victim relief programmes, women education and human rights programmes by decentralising the organisation of the committee. Dr Dilbagh Singh, Mr B. K. Bansal, Mr Prem Singh, Mr S.S. Bawa, SP (Det), Jagraon, and Dr Ashok Sharma also addressed the meeting.
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CMCH holds medical camp
Ludhiana, February 27 Consultation by medical and dental specialists, treatment and medicines were provided free of cost to the patients at the camp. The gurdwara committee also arranged free langar for the patients and their accompanying family members. A team of 16 doctors from eight specialties and other staff of the CMCH conducted the camp. As many as 1132 patients were given free medical advice under different specialties like, dental (250 patients), paediatrics (50 patients), gynecology (70 patients), orthopaedics (60 patients), ENT (38 patients), eye (414 patients), dermatology (50 patients) and general medicine (200 patients). Speaking at the occasion, Dr John Abraham, Medical Superintendent, CMCH, said the rural populace of India was deprived of the appropriate treatment and hygienic living conditions, which rendered them more susceptible to illness. The CMCH, from its incipient, had been devoted to common good of people. The operational field of the institution was not limited to wealthy people only, but rural needs were also kept in view. "CMCH, in sync with its motto of care and commitment, has defined many strategies for the peripheral rural areas. The implementation of these strategies has already been effectively seen in various villages like Jagraon, Rauwal, Malsian Bhaike, Lalton Kalan, Kot Gangurai and Barnala," he added.
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Three city cagers for Commonwealth Games
Ludhiana, February 27 According to Mr Teja Singh Dhaliwal, honorary secretary, Punjab Basketball Association (PBA), five boys — Talwinder Singh, Jagdeep Singh, Yadwinder Singh, Snehpal Singh and Damandeep Singh — attended the preparatory camp at Bangalore and at the conclusion of that, three lads, all from Ludhiana — Talwinder, Jagdeep and Yadwinder — were picked up for the upcoming games. Incidentally, all these cagers are trainees of the Baba Lodhiana Basketball Academy being run at Ludhiana by the PBA in association with the Punjab Sports Department and sponsored by an NRI, Mr Harjinder Singh Dhanoa. The academy has also produced in the past a number of players who brought fame to the country during international meets. Similarly, two girl cagers — Kamaljit Kaur and Kiranjit Kaur — from Ludhiana are attending the camp for the Commonwealth Games being held at Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat. Both these eves are also the products of the Baba Lodhiana Academy. Mr Teja Singh Dhaliwal will accompany the Indian basketball contingent as manager in the Commonwealth Games.
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Danish gymnasts perform in city
Ludhiana, February 27 The artists, full of vigour and enthusiasm, gave an awesome performance which included floor exercises, ribbon and ball items besides dance on Danish music. According to Mr Devinder Singh Chhina, Director of the council, the gymnasts and folk artists performed for the first time in Ludhiana and would travel to other cities of Punjab. "We are organising this international event with the theme of cultural diversity, international friendship, enhancing cross-country educational, sports and cultural relations with Denmark. Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, former Union Minister, was the chief guest on the occasion. Dr Balwant Singh, Principal of the college, along with prominent citizens of the city was present on the occasion.
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