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Experts deliberate on challenges, opportunities in service sector
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 12
The GGN Institute of Management and Technology (GGNIMT) organised a national conference on “Service Sector- Challenges and Opportunities in Indian context,” here today.

The conference began on a religious note with students of the host college seeking the blessing of almighty through recitation of shabad gayan.

Dr S P Singh, former vice-chancellor, GNDU, welcomed the dignitaries representing leading industrial houses and educational institutions from all over India.

Manmohan Singh Kapur, former CMD, Vijaya Bank, delivered the inaugural address and said it is the right time to discuss the service sector as it is growing at the rate of 11 per cent per annum and is an area of national interest.

The chief guest on the occasion, Bikramjit Singh Khalsa, chief parliamentary secretary gave the presidential remark.

Anoop Verma from Country Head-Advent, Singapore, was the key note speaker. He made a presentation on various challenges, which are going to emerge in the near future and take a front seat in management scenario. He said, “One weapon that we Indians have is, our English speaking ability and it can be well utilised against countries like China.”

Director of the institute, Kuldip Singh thanked the distinguished guests for sharing their ideas on the topic and laying a strong foundation for the conference.

As many as 50 delegates from Delhi, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Bangalore, etc contributed various papers to the conference, out of which 20 were presented during the two technical sessions.

The delegates presented papers on themes related to health care, entertainment, tourism, BPOs, insurance, training and development, service quality in banks, IT-enabled service, etc .

Dr R. Ravi Kumar, professor HR , IIM- Bangalore, chaired the first technical session. He cited numerous examples of famous Indian businessmen and said most of the biggest corporates in India today, made a humble beginning and started off with small business establishments. However, later on in their lives, they achieved phenomenal success.

Dr Birender Nath Singh, MBA, Ph.D from IIT, Kharagpur chaired the second technical session. Professor K K Uppal from University Business School, Punjab University chaired the valedictory session and discussed various issues and challenges faced by corporate India and also brought in light, solutions to meet these challenges.

Gunwant Singh Dua, co-ordinator, concluded the conference by expressing his gratitude to the dignitaries and delegates who made the conference a success and remarked that such conferences were excellent platforms for interaction between industries and institutions.

CMC nod to courses for HP students
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 12
The CMC Ludhiana has given its approval to initiate certificate and diploma courses for students of Himachal Pradesh at the educational institute of Jai Maa Ashram along with its attached hospital run by Bibi Manmohan Kaur Society at Shug Bhatoli.

It has given its approval looking at the health needs of the remote rural areas of Himachal Pradesh and the need to train people of Himachal Pradesh in the field of health care. In the first year the courses would be offered for hospital assistant's course in Radiography (X-ray), dental chair assistant, nursing assistant, ophthalmic technology, laboratory, orthopaedic assistant, operation theatre and special nursing subjects.

The CMC is going to extend its cooperation in drafting the syllabi and train the faculty members and also examining body for these courses. The college is also going to help in the interview and selection procedures and fee structure for the first academic year 2007-08.

A delegation from Jai Maa Ashram and Mata ManMohan Kaur Memorial Charitable Hospital was in Ludhiana recently to express its gratitude to the CMC for extending the existing educational facilities for the people of Himachal at the Ashram to include certain paramedical disciplines.

The delegation was headed by Baba Faqir Chand, founder of the ashram in the lap of Shivalik hills.

The ashram is providing quality educational facilities to remote areas of Himachal Pradesh. These facilities include a degree college, a B. Ed. college, technical college, Sanskrit college, besides a senior secondary school.

Seminar on drug addiction held
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, May 12
Municipal Council, Sahnewal, alongwith the Shaheed Memorial Sewa Society, Ludhiana, held a seminar on ill effects of drug addiction, here, yesterday.

The seminar was held at Government Senior Secondary School for Boys, Sahnewal. Students of many schools had attended the seminar.

Ramesh Kumar, president of Municipal Council, Sahnewal, said the drug addiction has become prolific in the state. This drug addiction is ruining our state in all its aspects, be it social or financial. We have to work hard to stop it.

SMO, Sahnewal, S.S. Dhir, said the government abets in selling alcohol as it gets roughly income of Rs 6000 crores. But the survey says that people drinking alcohol spend around Rs 27,000 crores on medicines for the diseases that they contract drinking alcohol.

Vajinder Singh, the secretary of the society, said the society has been actively involved in making youth aware of ill effects of drugs and from time to time has been holding seminars and releasing posters.

SIFTIANs showcase their talent
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 12
Annual day function was organised at the Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology (SIFT), here, today. The Minister for Industries and Local Bodies, Manoranjan Kalia, was the chief guest.

The students presented a number of cultural programmes besides displaying their creations created during the course of their study.

The function was presided over by Raj Avasthi, chairman of Sportking Group of Industries.

The students presented salsa dance, fusion dance, solo dance items, song sequences, rock band, comedy play, and bhangra.

The students even walked down the ramp.

The judges for the fashion show were Divya Oswal from the Malwa Group, Preeti Thapar from Sumeet Exports.

The awards were distributed by Kalia to the outstanding students in academics and other co-curricular activities.

He lauded the coordination and the efforts put up by the students.

Prominent among those present on the occasion included, senior BJP leader and former Rajya Sabha Member, Lala Lajpat Rai, the deputy speaker, Satpal Gosain, chief parliamentary secretary, Harish Rai Dhanda, deputy commissioner of Ludhiana, Sumer Singh Gurjar.

From Schools
Inter-school declamation contest

Ludhiana, May 12
Green Grove Public School, Mohanpur, Khanna, here yesterday, organised an Inter-School English Declamation Contest. The theme was based on Drug Addiction to create awareness among young generation about this social evil.

Fourteen schools from various towns took part in this contest with a team of two students from each school.

The chief guest Sanjeev Kalra, IG, Jalandhar Zone, gave away prizes to the winners. Gautam Cheema, SSP, Khanna was the guest of honour.

The results are as follows : Krishna Sood and Guntasha Gill of Guru Nanak International School won the first and second prizes, respectively, whereas, Gurleen Kaur of GNPS, Ludhiana, won third prize.

Overall best trophy was won by Kundan Vidya Mandir.

Mother’s Day celebrated

BCM School celebrated Mothers Day, here, today, to pay tribute to selfless spirit of mothers. Students prepared motley of items for their mothers during activity periods.

The senior students were taught recipes to make breakfast so that they could surprise their mothers by serving them breakfast in bed.

The celebrations concluded with a fun bonanza when mothers, teachers and children enjoyed playing games and complimented their mothers.

Maple Bear Canadian Playway and Nursery School celebrated Mothers Day here yesterday. The students made cards for their mothers.

Freshers’ party

International Public School, Sandhu Nagar organised a freshers party for nursery students. The children indulged in songs and dances.

The judges declared Manya and Bhumika as Miss IPS whereas Nischey and Jai Prateek were declared as Master IPS.

Parents’ orientation day

Darshan Academy, Bhamian Kalan, organised parents orientation day here today. The parents of primary students were made aware of the methods of teaching and the teaching aids.

The teachers gave a few demonstration lessons and the parents participated actively.

Five students excel in M.Phil
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 12
Five students of the Department of English at SCD Government College made their college proud by completing their M.Phil degrees from various universities.

They excelled under the supervision and guidance of Prof Surinder Singh.

One of the students, Sonu Sharma completed M.Phil from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, with ‘O’ grade on the topic ‘Afro-American Fiction’.

Faculty members and the college principal congratulated Prof Singh and the students.

Other students who completed their M.Phil include, Paramjit Kaur with B+ grade from Himachal Pradesh University, Nidhi from Meerut University with B grade and Amardeep Kaur with A+ grade from Himachal Pradesh University.

Trust honours students

Samrala, May 12
To felicitate outstanding students of Government Senior Secondary School, the Late S.Sukhdev Singh Memorial Trust organised a function, here, today.

According to Shyam Sunder, secretary of Late S.Sukhdev Singh Memorial Trust, the function witnessed the presence of the trust president, Sarabjit Kaur w/o Late Nirmal Singh, his daughters Noorpreet Kaur, Sukhmani and brother S.Kulwant Singh Dhillon.

Vipandeep Singh, Birdevinder Singh, Harjinder Singh and Amrinder Kaur (twelfth class), Surinderpal Singh, Sarabjit Singh and Mandip Singh (tenth class) and Deepak Kumar, Varinder Singh, Bikramjit Singh (eighth class) were honoured at the occasion.

The stage secretary Dr Gulzar Mohd Goria apprised the audience with the trust’s purposes. The school principal, S.Swaran Singh, lauded the efforts of Dhillon's family and congratulated the students. — OC

Nurses Week
48 donate blood
Our Correspondent

Samrala, May 12
Victor Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Ranwan, District Fatehgarh Sahib, organised a blood donation camp at their campus today, to celebrate the Nurses Week.

Dr Harvinder Singh, SMO of Samrala, inaugurated the camp in which 48 donated blood.

On the occasion, the principal of the Institute, Arora, spoke on the pivotal role of nurses in the society.

B.S. Garcha, director of the Institute, thanked all guests including the SMO.