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Poultry production conference concludes at GADVASU
Ludhiana, April 28 The concluding function was chaired by SK Jand, Dean Post-Graduate Studies, GADVASU. The conference was held for three days and total 11 technical, including "layer breeding", "broiler breeding", "nutrition for growth, production and reproduction", "feed stuffs, quality, toxins, additives, processing", "physiology, housing and management", "backyard and integrated poultry", "avian species", "molecular genetics and biotechnology" and "avian health and biosecurity" sessions were held. The final recommendations and outcome were presented by G S Brah, Professor Animal Breeding and Genetics. Dr MS Oberoi, FAO Regional coordinator, presented the keynote address on the topic "A strategic frame work for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI); Bird Flu prevention and control in Asia". He recommended the movement control across the area infected with HPAI, the bio security measures and need for the immediate action to control the HPAI. N. Kondiah, National Research Centre (Meat), talked on "Marketing strategies for promoting processed poultry products in India". He emphasised on the development of low-cost technologies and value addition so that the price of processed meat remain in the limit of every consumer. R. S. Brar, discussed about "Poultry business and consumer concerns- challenges ahead". He recommended to discourage the use of chemical, hormones, pesticides, antibiotics for rearing and production of poultry meat. O.S. Parmar chaired the "Farmer-scientist-Industry Interaction". He stressed upon the need to increase the employment through contract farming by involving small farmers. He suggested that the government should adopt rational approach so that farmers are not exploited by big companies. IS Bajwa from GADVASU explained the importance and need of organic poultry production and norms and standards to classify any food product as 'organic'. He also stressed to aware of the producers who cheat the consumers in the name of organic food.
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Ant-rabies, de-worming mark vet day function
Ludhiana, April 28 The celebrations were inaugurated by V.K. Taneja, vice-chancellor, GADVASU. A free anti-rabies vaccination and de-worming camp was also organised on the occasion. Students, faculty, retired deans, directors, other eminent veterinarians and the staff members of GADVASU participated in the function. SS Singh, dean, said veterinary facilities at the veterinary hospital of the university will be strengthened in terms of laboratory diagnosis and treatment of ailing animals. The timings of the hospital have been extended and now the OPD facilities are available from 9 am to 8 pm in addition to round-the-clock routine emergency services. RM Kharb, chairman, Animal Welfare Board of India, discussed the problem of stray cattle and rabies and emphasised on the byproducts from the animals. Pet owners evinced a keen interest in getting their dogs vaccinated as well as dewormed. GADVASU also put up an awareness exhibition for veterinarians and animal owners regarding the importance of zoonotic diseases, vaccination schedule, deworming calendar for pets and animals. Free consultation was provided by the veterinarians to the animal owners. Pharmaceuticals companies had put up their stalls in the veterinary clinic and exhibited their latest products for the veterinary practitioner. A stall depicting the various food items, tools and other paraphernalia was especially put up for the pet owners.
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With teachers on survey duty, who will teach?
Ludhiana, April 28 They told this correspondent that they had been out since morning without a cup of tea, and it was a wild goose chase as no family in this posh locality would be below the poverty line. One could empathise with them as, they have to trudge in heat for a thankless job, as they said that many people were not cooperative. Moreover, they are missing teaching the children, for which they are basically employed . The new session has just begun, and the teachers, instead of teaching and getting familiar with the students, are out in every part of the city ascertaining who are eligible to get rations at impossibly cheap rates. With the teachers being out on survey during the admission time, many schools have put locks, as there is no way out. The people in the education department say that they have to bow before administrative orders. Already the admissions to government schools are declining every where, as there is a shortage of teachers. The teachers who are present are often asked to stay away from schools and go on survey duties, cook mid-day meals and distribute books to SC/BC students. Under such circumstances, teachers can’t teach, as they are forever engaged in non-teaching activities. Many a time, teachers and education officers have made requests to free the teachers and keep them primarily for teaching, but it seems to have no effect. When the admissions drop and the results are poor, the teachers are blamed. Baldev Mangat and Piara Singh Dhillon of the Primary Teachers Association said that they met the DEO Harvinder Kaur and apprised her of the resentment of teachers being sent on surveys. They said that next month, the summer vacations would begin and how would the teachers complete the courses? This time also the teachers were promised that they would not be sent on surveys, but it seems that promises are made to be broken.
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Lecture on nuclear accidents held
Ludhiana, April 28 Dr Sanjeev Uppal, a renowned plastic surgeon from DMC and Hospital, Ludhiana, and also a member of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) and Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD) spoke on the occasion. Dr Uppal said the Chernobyl nuclear accident claimed 32 deaths on the spot, 1,00, 000 deaths in 20 years and left nearly 9 lakh persons invalids because of radiation-induced illness and cancer. He presented facts and figures of the devastation that was caused by the nuclear explosions in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He exhorted students to spread awareness about the danger of nuclear explosions and testing and the need to resolve conflicts through mutual dialogue and end arms trade. Posters made by the children were also displayed on the occasion.
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GGSSC honours eminent women
Ludhiana, April 28 These were the views expressed by experts on “Role of Woman in Modern World”, organised by the women’s wing of Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle. Prabhjot Kaur, principal, Government College for Women, Ludhiana, said modern women should consider Mata Tripta, Mata
Sulakhni, Bebe Nanki, and Mata Khivi and Mata Gujri as role models for motivation. Dr Inderjit Kaur, director, Pingalwara, Amritsar, was presented Nishkam Sewa Award. Bhagat Puran Singh was lauded for the social services provided to disabled women. Bibi Kiranjit Kaur (grand- daughter of Master Tara Singh) and member, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee, was presented Institutional Service Award. She said Sikh leaders should make a place for women in the Sikh religious institutions so that they can actively take part in developing society. Devinder Kaur of Guru Nanak Public School, Ludhiana, was presented Literature Award for Drama, Script Writing and Stage Performance. Bibi Upinderjit Kaur, education minister, was presented Academic Award for her contribution in the academic field. Bibi Ravinder Kaur urged that the development of woman is necessary for human heritage and culture. More than 60 women committees and their 400 representatives participated in the seminar. The women present in the seminar emphasised on the care of hair and turban for children, Japji Sahib Path in the morning, Rehraas Sahib Path in the evening and to develop love for the nation and religion among children.
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At the Crossroads
It is heartening to note that the CBSE is starting a two-year course of 'Creative Writing and Translation' for Class XII students from this academic session.
This subject which is an important part of the syllabi at the school and college levels in Western countries has remained neglected in our educational institutions. At times it is argued that the flair for creative writing is ingrained and it cannot be inculcated in students by other methods. This notion is erroneous on two counts. First, creative writing is an instinct that needs be located in students by discerning teachers. Otherwise, the tiny flame will peter out in due course. Second, the full flowering of the genius of a creative writer depends upon his deep knowledge of the craft of creative writing. In the absence of it, the creative writer will flounder for a long time before finding his true moorings. Writing becomes creative when imagination plays its part in reconstructing human life. It is not difficult to present real happenings or to delineate a true character. It is more or less a photographic representation of what is happening around us. The human mind receives myriad impressions during the course of life and these become a part of memory. Imagination holds together the obvious, the real and the true in such a manner that a new product emerges on the paper. Just as it is difficult to segregate the dancer from the dance, it is well-nigh impossible to pinpoint the part of imagination in giving a particular shape to a creative writing. It is indeed a mysterious process, of which even the great writers and artists are unaware. Still there is something palpable that occurs in the inner recesses of the human mind. Creative process starts with a disturbing feeling or a haunting idea. Restlessness is experienced for a number of days and something cooped up in the mind struggles for release. There is an intense desire to see light at the end of the tunnel. Once it is perceived in the form of an opening sentence or the emergence of an episode, the darkness in the mind is dispelled. The sun starts glowing in the thick misty atmosphere of the wintry dawn. That is the moment when the mind expands to comprehend the beauty of the universe and, at the same time, to assimilate the warmth of the joy of living. For those unreal days of the uncertainty of the creative urge, there is 'an abundant recompense' in the satisfaction of the work accomplished and 'the calm of mind', that ensues. Lately, attention has been focused on teaching the methods of good translation from one language to another. It is not an easy task as is generally considered. It is said that translation is 'love's labour'. In the case of an incompetent translator love's labour is generally lost. Prof Ramesh Chander Shah is of the view that translation is literally tapasya. It can be exacting even when it is genuine love's labour and not just hackwork. Still translation is like rewriting in another language. The transition can be smooth, and even pleasurable, if one is equally conversant with both the languages. One has to avoid the pitfall of literal translation that turns out to be a bland reading. Instead of literal, the translation should tend to be literary. The translated text should read like an original piece of composition. It is possible only when the translated text is rendered, once again, in a creative
manner. — N.S. Tasneem
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600 students given books
Jagraon, April 28 Gurdeep Singh Bhaini, MLA from Jagraon, inaugurated the event while G. S. Sidhu, SDM of Jagraon, presided over the function. Several local schools participated in the event. The Book Bank’s president, Himmat Verma, and general secretary, Sudarshan Sharma, distributed books to over 600 students while the meritorious students were given scholarships. The society also launched a website,
www.bookbankjagraon.com. Gate rally held
Workers of Jagraon Sugar Mill today held a gate rally led by Tejinder Nanni in which their leaders appealed to the workers to get ready for struggle and to press the government to restart the sugar mills in the interest of the workers. May Day will be observed as a day of struggle. Employees of other unions also participated in the rally.
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Italian designer interacts with INIFD students
Ludhiana, April 28 Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, she said white, blue, violet, purple and yellow were the colours in vogue in international designing market. Apart from colours, the mix and match of different clothes were also in trend. Impressed embroideries by
the Indian designs, Gulina said the fine textile and beautiful embroideries available in
India always attracted the Europeans.
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Prize distribution function held Ludhiana The programme began with devotional rendition of Saraswati vandana. To make the occasion crisp, a school song ‘hum ko dil-o-jaan se pyaara hai’ was presented by the students. Classical dance ‘sanson ki mala’ came as a Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest stressed on the need to sensitise young minds about issues like drug abuse, female foeticide and traffic rules. Workshop on
language skills
A ‘No bags day for middle section’ was observed here today in KVM School giving the children much required relief for the day. Class VI enjoyed an english language workshop where they were taught proper use of a dictionary, vocabulary words and the proper pronunciation of common words by Kalpana Sharma. Shashi Goel helped children in improving their writing i.e. formation of words and alphabets, writing, use of ink pen, etc. A quiz session for all sections of class VI, VII and VIII was also conducted. Orientation
programme
An orientation programme was organised at Baba Isher Singh (N) Senior Secondary Public School BRS Nagar, Ludhiana, in which parents of kindergarten section were apprised of new rules and techniques of education. The methodology of moral education given at home and at school was discussed with the parents. Parents were told how the young minds were prepared to find
their position in strange surroundings and new situations. The school principal, Aneeta Kundra, said that it was with the cooperation of parents that the school could prepare the students in this competitive era. Maths, GK quiz
Mathematics and G K Quiz were organised for classes I to VIII in Bhartiya Vidya Mandir, Kitchlu Nagar. In the Primary Section, Shri Aurobindo House (blue house) topped and in the Middle Section Swami Vivekanand House (Red House) topped. Principal Santosh Mehra congratulated the winning houses and also encouraged the others to perform better in future.
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Inter-club dance
contest held
Ludhiana,
April 28 President of the club Bala Sehgal welcomed the members and participants and offered them good wishes. Shaheen, secretary of the club, initiated the proceedings of the programme. The programme was coordinated and anchored by Shaheen and Karuna Singh. The judges of the competition were Sonia Anand, Dr Ruchika and Pritima Behl. Raman Gujral, a noted singer of the city, also performed a dance for the audience. The dance performances were well appreciated.
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