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Time to make the most of benefits of Green Revolution: S.S Johal
Ludhiana February 19 Dr Johal delivered an enlightening talk on
the agriculture scenario in the state today. Answering a query on second Green Revolution, he explained lucidly the implications of the first Green Revolution. "We became self-sufficient in food grain production in 1972-73. Rice and wheat were produced in large quantities due to inculcation of modern techniques, procurement of good variety of supplies and better irrigation facilities. Second Green Revolution can only take place if we use these judiciously, keeping an eye on the receding water table to prevent our own land from desertification" he added. He also stressed on the role of women in particular in the development of society. Speaking on the occasion, Ms Prabhjot Kaur thanked Dr Johal for sparing some moments to deliver an enlightening talk to the students. She exhorted the students to work hard in order to achieve "something" in life. She stressed that by 'something' she meant not a doctor or an engineer but a good human being. She asked the students to imbibe the words and good teachings of Dr Johal in their life. Dr (Ms) Harpreet Gill, Lecturer, Economics Department, proposed the vote of thanks. Dr Sarabjot Kaur, Mr Gurmeet Singh, Mr Rajeev Sehgal, Dr Usha Awasthi, Ms Paramjeet Kaur, Ms Sukhwinder Kaur were also present on the
occasion.
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Career counselling seminar
at SCD College
Ludhiana February 19 The seminar comprised three technical sessions. Mr Marwaha emphasised on the growing importance of accounting software solutions. He said that Tally was one among the few accounting software across the world that was accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and was also recognised as an in-house R&D centre by the Department of Science and Technology in India. Mr R.K. Miglani, head of the Post Graduate Department of Commerce, added that Tally Solutions was the developer of simplifying accounting technology for small and medium enterprises in India to simplify business across the world. He explained that through Tally accounting software, the user could get any reports instantaneously for any date. The second session was conducted by Mr Sunil A. Kumar, senior manager of Reliance Infocom, who shared his views on the job opportunities in communications and information technology sector. He said that whatever had been taught in the colleges and universities was not relevant for the industry requirements. In order to compete for the jobs in industry, students need to be oriented regarding various soft skills like personality traits, communication skills, pronunciation and computer oriented knowledge. He also explained job opportunities in Reliance group of industries and their job profile and essential skills required for this purpose. Prof. Ashwani Bhalla, nodal officer of the PTOSS and senior lecturer in Commerce SCD Government College, said that Punjab Government had taken the initiative to develop soft skills in the students of Government Colleges of the State and PTOSS centre had been established for the purpose. He said at these centres various self-financed job oriented programmes had been started. Third technical session was conducted by experts from Chandigarh Group of Colleges who guided the students regarding the management and computer courses available in various institutions of Punjab. Principal Dr. Malkiat Singh said that college had established a separate career wing and placement cell which was helping the students to get placements in various organisations. Fifty students of the college had been short-listed by the Vardhman Group of Industries, which will be given training regarding various skills required for their industry.
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PU teaching competitions held
Ludhiana, February 19 About 50 students from 14 colleges of education, affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh, participated in the skill-in-teaching and teaching-aid preparation in science and mathematics competitions. The students presented their skills by preparing working models like “Rainwater harvesting,” “Drip irrigation,” “Congruency of triangles,” etc. Dr Harmit Kaur, Principal Ramgarhia Girls College, acted as observer in the competition. The results of the competition were: Skill-in-teaching(mathematics) - 1st Pritpal Singh (SCM College of Education, Ludhiana), 2nd Shalini Sidhu (Doraha College of Education, Doraha) and 3rd Saru Arora (Bhutta College of Education, Bhutta). Skill-in-teaching (science) - 1st Amandeep Sharma (GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar), 2nd Ekta (DD Jain College of Education, Ludhiana) and 3rd Anmoldeep Randhawa (GHGH College of Education, Sidhwan Khurd). Teaching-aid preparation (mathematics) - lst Lata Sharma (SCM College of Education, Ludhiana), 2nd Nidhi (Doraha College of Education, Doraha) and 3rd Jasmine Kaur (Bhutta College of Education, Bhutta). Teaching-aid preparation (science), 1st Ranjana (GMT College of Education, Ludhiana), 2nd Harmanjot Kaur (GHGH College of Education, Sidhwan Khurd) and 3rd Palwinder Singh (GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gursar Sadhar).
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Talent to the fore at Rhythmz
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 19 Mr N.P Singh, Dean, Examinations, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, inaugurated the programme. In his inaugural address, Mr N.P Singh, asked the students that they must maintain the spirit of healthy competition while performing as well as in their professional lives in future. Mr Puneet Gupta, Managing Director of Ravi Constructions, the main sponsors of the programme, was the Guest of Honour. He congratulated the RIMT-IMCT students for organising the impressive programme. Mr Hukam Chand Bansal, Chairman of the RIMT Group and a noted industrialist and a philanthropist, while presiding over the function said the RIMT group was committed to making its students not only better professionals but also better human beings. Dr B.S Bhatia, Director of the Institute, said Rhythmz was a common platform where students of all institutes were given an opportunity to showcase their talent in a competitive yet congenial environment. The whole atmosphere at the RIMT campus was full of bonhomie. Students from different institutes looked very enthusiastic and came to the venue fully prepared. Air was filled with melodious songs, foot-tapping music, laughter and applause. While on one-side choreography produced thought-provoking scenes, on the other group dances produced foot-tapping music. Events like quiz and antakshri had the students fully engrossed. In the off-stage section competing students produced attractive design patterns of rangoli and mehndi. The whole programme was very captivating and kept the students spellbound. The programme was supported by various sponsors, which included the main sponsors Gupta’s Pristine City Centre, Khanna. The other sponsors were Sukhmani Enterprises Supreme Autos, Super Milk, Sood Agro Mills, Sirhind, Gobind Filling Station, Harsukh Rice Mills, Sirhind, and Kotak Life Insurance. The results of the various events are as follows: Solo Song (Hindi) Hushandeep Kaur, DAV College, Bhatinda (First); Anshu Nagpal, Synetic Business School, Ludhiana (Second). Solo Song (Punjabi): Garima Jain, Gian Jyoti Institute, Mohali (First); Gurcharan Dass, RIMT College of Education (Second). Choreography: DBIMT, Mandi Gobindgarh (First); SMD College (Second). Group Dance:RIMT College of Education (First); Gian Jyoti Institute, Mohali (Second). Skit: PCET, Lalru (First); Mata Sahib Kaur Khalsa College, Talwanid Sabo (Second). Modeling: RIMT College of Education (First); CMT, Patiala (Second). Quiz: AS College, Khanna (First); PCET, Lalru (Second). Antakshri: Sant Baba Bhag Singh Institute of Engineering and Technology (First); Synetic Business School (Second). Laughter Challenge: Himanshu, PCTE, Lalru (First); Anchal Chandel, CMT, Patiala (Second). Ad Mad Show: Gyan Jyoti, Mohali (First); PCET, Lalru (Second). The results of the off-stage events: Rangoli: AIMT, Ambala (First);IITT, Pujewal, Nawashahr (Second). Poster Making: Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana (First); Govt. Mohindra College, Patiala (Second). Creative Writing: Gian Jyoti Institute, Mohali (First); Lincoln College of Law (Second). Collage Making: DBIMT, Mandi Gobindgarh (First); RIMT Institute of Engineering (Second). Cartooning: Govt. Mohindra College, Patiala (First); PCET, Lalru (Second). Sell It: DBIMT (First); Lincoln College of Law (Second). Software Development: DBIMT, Mandi Gobindgarh (First); Gyan Jyoti Institute, Mohali (Second). Mehndi: Lincoln College of Law, Sirhind (First); CEC, Landran and Guru Harkrishan Institute, Patiala (Joint Second). The Punjab College of Engineering and Technology, Lalru won the overall trophy while Gian Jyoti Institute, Mohali was runners up.
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Prof presents paper at national seminar
Ludhiana February 19 The theme was "Recent diagnostic trends and control strategies for haemoprotozoan infections in livestock". Dr Singla, besides presenting lead paper in the seminar also acted as a panelist in the technical session on "Haemoprotozoan infections". He co-chaired the key note address/guest lecture session and acted as rapporteur in the technical session on 'Trypanosomosis'. He was awarded first prize in the poster session. Dr G S Aulakh and Professor PD Juyal were the co-authors for this paper.
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Seniors have a blast at farewell function
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, February 19 Abhishek and Parmjeet Kaur were selected Mr and Ms Evening. The crowns of Mr GMT and Ms GMT were bagged by Tarun and Jaspreet, Ms Poonam K. Sidhu, Principal of the school, wished the students best of luck for their future. The chief guest also blessed the students. Vegetable day
The kindergarten section of Green Grove Public School, Khanna, virtually turned into a vegetable garden as the tiny tots enjoyed vegetable day today. The little ones came dressed up as vegetables and the block turned into a virtual live vegetable garden. The children carried various vegetables like carrots, radishes, tomatoes, cauliflower, cabbage and potatoes. Garlands of radish and carrot were made. The teachers made cut outs of vegetables and pasted these in the notebooks of the
students. Children spent the day drawing and colouring vegetables in their activity books. Teachers told the students about the importance of vegetables and children recited rhymes related to different vegetables. The best dressed ‘vegetables’ were given prizes by the Principal of the school. Amrinder Singh of UKG, who was dressed as a green chilly, bagged the first prize. Kanwar Singh of UKG, who was dressed as a brinjal, won the second prize and Jatin Kumar of UKG (red chilly) got the third prize. Akhand path held
The bhog ceremony of akhand path was held at Baba Isher Singh (N) Senior Secondary School today. The akhand path had started on February 17. The path was held to seek blessings for students of Classes VIII, X, & XII appearing for their board exams this year. The students of all these classes assembled in gurdwara and listened to the recitation of hymns from Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
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Ripples 2007 concludes
Ludhiana, February 19 Various events in the field of literary works, art, sport, music and dance were held during this period. The event also witnessed students vying with each other and their faculty for the coveted overall championship trophy. The competitions concluded with “Sur”, the musical night, and “Taal”, the dance night. Results of the competitions are as follows: Antakshari - Final Year (Emmanuel, Rashima, Ankit) Dumb charades - Staff (Dr Navdeep, Dr Naveen, Dr Ritu) Quiz - Staff (Dr Koshy, Dr Ritu, Dr Gayatri) Collage III year (Preet Kiran, Jasmeet, Soumya, Caroline) Face Painting - Anish and Tessa Music (Hindi) Solo - Sharon (Final year), Duet - Dipti and Sonia (Interns), Group Song - Final Year Music (English) Solo - Shipra (II Year), Duet - Sharon and Meghna (Final Year), Group Song - Final Year Dance (Indian) Solo - Betty (Intern), Duet - Upasana and Betty (Interns), Group - Final Year Dance (Western) Solo - Harpreet (Intern), Duet - Ashwin and Shivangi (Final Year), Group - Interns Sports : Volleyball - 1 Staff, 2 Interns Throwball - 1 Staff, 2 Interns
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Dr Jand honoured
Ludhiana, February 19 He has been instrumental in adopting and popularising a rapid and simple test for the detection of aflatoxin in feeds of cattle and poultry. This technology developed was a boon to the economy of poultry industry by way checking mycotoxin diseases and reducing losses. Further, he has been associated with Aflatoxin Check Sample Survey Programme of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO). He has been instrumental in establishing a molecular laboratory and also mycology and mycotoxin laboratory in
GADVASU, for quick and confirmative diagnosis of bacterial and viral diseases in livestock and poultry which has benefited the livestock and poultry farmers of the northern region.
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Pre-Lok Adalats held
Ludhiana, February 19 Mr Harbans Lal, District and Sessions Judge, today held a pre-Lok Adalat to settle the motor accident claim cases. In a number of cases, the parties agreed to settle their claim cases with the co-operation of officials of insurance companies as well as lawyers. The National Insurance Company was represented by its Senior Divisional Manager, Mr Joginder Singh, Assistant Divisional Manager, Mr M M Bhatia and New India Assurance Company was represented by its Law Officer, Mr Balwant Sarari, Mr J.C Kapoor, Manager and Mr Swatnatar Aggarwal.
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Crafts from Tamil Nadu impress Punjabis
Ludhiana, February 19 At the entrance, a life-size beautifully carved wooden statue, carved out from a single piece of wood, just makes one look at amazement at its sheer beauty. That it is priced at Rs 1,85, 000 does not shock as the richly carved statue deserves its prize. The handicrafts on display are unique in form and the craftsmanship is richly reflected in bronze, brassware, stoneware, sandalwood and rosewood carvings in form of lamps, wooden sculptures , wall brackets, door handles, table ware, lamp shades, etc. The collection from Tamil Nadu comprises exclusive art objects of the state mainly to present a tasteful display of excellent craft pieces for the benefit of art connoisseurs. Traditional woodcarvings carry traditional motifs like peacock, parrot, swan on top of lamps are highlights of the exhibition. Tanjore paintings (made painstakingly with gold leaf) are beautiful. Moreover, they are reasonably priced. Beautifully woven handloom cotton sarees in most spectacular colour combinations catch the attention. Salwar suits in earthy, rich Indian colours are simply mindblowing. The other things on display are art plates, bedspreads, Kancheepuram silks known world over for their rich colours. The exhibition offers a variety of crafts in all media like bronze, wood, stone, bamboo, stone , applique and jewellery. Such kind of exhibitions help the craftsmen as it provides them marketing support and also employment. It is equally good for the buyers as they can avail of 10 to 20 per cent discount on handicrafts and handlooms respectively.
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64 employees donate blood on bank’s foundation day
Ludhiana, February 19 While extending a warm welcome to all dignitaries and blood donors, Dr Amarjit Kaur, Professor and Head of Transfusion Medicine appreciated the efforts made by the OBC in taking this initiative to serve the cause of suffering humanity to mark the foundation day of the bank. She proposed a special vote of thanks to Mr Pardeep Aggarwal, Deputy General Manager of the OBC, and Ms Gurmeet Kaur, Senior Manager of the bank at its DMCH branch, in mobilising the bank employees for participating in this noble gesture. The camp was inaugurated by the chief guest Dr Rajoo Singh Chinna, Medical Superintendent of the DMCH, who emphasised that voluntary blood donation movement would get much-needed impetus if corporates came forward to motivate the masses through such awareness programmes. Appreciating the role of staff members, Mr Pradeep Aggarwal pleaded for strengthening the voluntary blood donation movement across the region and announced that from this year onwards, the bank will be holding voluntary blood donation camp every year at the DMCH to mark its foundation day.
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Free cosmetic surgery camp from March 3
Ludhiana, February 19 Giving this information at a news conference here today, Directors of the hospital - Dr H.S. Bedi, Dr B.S. Sekhon and Dr Harjeet Singh - said a 24-member Canadian team, led by Dr Kimit Rai, paediatric cosmetic surgeon in Vancouver, Canada, along with the highly skilled faculty of Ludhiana Mediciti, would perform corrective and cosmetic surgeries on children from March 3 to 13 absolutely free of charge. Elaborating on the unique venture and first of its kind in this part of the country, Dr Sekhon disclosed that already around 100 patients with cosmetic deformities had registered themselves for free surgery. “Most of these are children suffering from the debilitating disease called cleft-lip and cleft-palate. In this condition, there is a gross deformity on the face of the child with a gap in the upper lip. This produces a grotesque deformity which not only makes it difficult to eat for the child, but also makes him and his family a social outcast.” According to Dr Bedi, unlike other free or concessional camps, where the patients are made to pay hidden charges under different pretexts, the surgical procedures at the camp will be performed free of charges and the expenditure on medicines, food and hospital stay will also be borne by the institution. Several other members of the faculty at Ludhiana Mediciti, including Dr Nandini K. Bedi, paediatric surgeon, Dr Bikramjit Singh Sandhu, general surgeon, Dr Gaurav Sachdeva, Head of Internal Medicine, will be complementing the team of surgeons and supporting staff from Canada. Dr Sachdeva said along with the surgeries, the team would educate and train Indian doctors in complicated and highly skillful procedures of cosmetic surgery with the main aim of achieving long-term self-sufficiency in this specialised field in the developing countries. The facility of registration for cosmetic surgery camp is available on 0161-5099500-05.
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