EDUCATION

Sportking institute of fashion session starts 
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, July 26
The third academic session of Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology (SIFT) started here today with the three-day induction programme. The newly enrolled students will get an opportunity to interact with leaders of the industry as well as intellectuals from various fields.

The day started with the registration of students, the first day of the induction programme consisted two sessions. The morning programme started with the lighting of a lamp and Saraswati Vandana. Dr Surabhi Mahajan (administrative officer) introduced the members of managing board as well as the faculty members.

President Anjali Awasthi enlightened the students with the vision of SIFT and how the idea of starting the Fashion Institute was conceptualised.

Speakers V.K. Gupta and Vishal Jain shared their experience with students in the global marketing. The students were informed about the need of professionals in the apparel industry. They were told about the new job opportunities.

Board has to go by VC’s recommendation
Vimal Sumbly
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, July 26
The Punjab Agricultural University Board of Management’s refusal to approve the appointment of Dr Neelam Grewal as the Dean, College of Home Sciences, has sparked a debate over powers with it and that with the vice-chancellor. In fact the university statute itself clarifies that the board can only monitor the selection process and cannot do anything on its own.

According to the appointments section of university statute, "the board (of management) shall either accept the recommendation or in case the board does not accept the recommendation, the vice-chancellor shall in due course present another recommendation", making it unambiguously clear that another recommendation has to come from the vice-chancellor only.

The statute remains silent whether the vice-chancellor can recommend the same name again or not. But, the last board’s order clearly spells out that it did not approve the appointment without any prejudice towards the merit of any of the applicants.

The statute clearly vests almost sweeping powers with the vice-chancellor. In fact, according to the statute, “The vice-chancellor shall appoint the selection committee to make the recommendation... it shall consist of the vice-chancellor as the chairman and at least three other persons from outside the university nominated by the vice-chancellor who will be the chairman.”

The issue is currently being debated in the campus after the unusual move of the board. It may ultimately have to accept the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor only. It is being said, as in case another selection panel again recommends the name of Dr Grewal the board would have to accept that recommendation.

Even the vice-chancellor is learnt to had asked the board members in the last minute as what shall board do in case her (Dr Grewal’s) names is recommended again by the selection panel. To this some of the board members said, “let us not speculate.” 

From Schools
Monsoon party at BCM school 
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 26
K.G students of BCM ,Dugri, organised a monsoon party on the school premises here today.

Children dressed in bright rainbow-coloured raincoats danced to the tunes of “Barso Re Megha Megha....”, Rabba Rabba Meeh Barsa. . .”, “Tip Tip Barsa Pani. . .”etc, while others enjoyed the traditionally-decorated swings.

After the party all those present on the occasion relished sweet meat and other delicious foods.

“Our aim is to bring our kids close to the spirit of “Real India” by celebrating the special customes and rituals associated with monsoon season”, commented principal Vandna Shahi.

Birth anniversary

Guru Harkrishan birth anniversary was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Guru Gobind Singh Public School here yesterday on the school premises. Principal Manjit Kaur said students should take inspiration from guru’s life and teachings. Rajwant Kaur, moral science teacher, spoke about Guru’s teachings. Sweets were distributed among students.

Mask day celebrated

Mask Day was celebrated at Baba Isher Singh Senior Secondary Public School, BRS Nagar, here today on the school premises. About 90 students from nursery, LKG and UKG took part in it. Principal Aneeta Kundra congratulated the winners. From nursery Sanjeev and Amishaka from LKG Palak and Jashandeep from UKG, Jasmeet and Abhinoorpreet received the first and the second prize, respectively.

Animal Farm
Professors awarded

Dr Prayag Dutt Juyal, professor and head department of veterinary parasitology, and Dr Sarbjit Singh Sikka, senior nutritionist (poultry), department of animal nutrition, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), were conferred with the Siksha Rattan Puruskar by the India International Friendship Society, New Delhi, for their meritorious services.

Transfer opposed

The general body meeting of the university has approved the newly drafted constitution of the association. It was decided that elections to the association shall be held in August. The association welcomed the setting up of the College of Dairy Science and Technology. It opposed the transfer of scientists and teachers from the College of Veterinary Science to the College of Dairy Science and Technology. — TNS

PAU Notes
Freshers

Dr M.S.Kang, VC, has exhorted students to achieve excellence in their respective fields and serve their alma mater. He was addressing old and newly admitted students of the College of Basic Sciences and Humanities. He said, “There were types of persons. One who make things happen; another who watch things happen; and finally, those who wondered what happened.”

Museum visit

Dr M.S. Kang, VC, visited the museum of rural life of Punjab on Thursday. He said the museum needed to be expanded. He paid tributes to Dr M.S. Randhawa, the brainchild and founder of the museum. — TNS

CULTURE

She grooms budding Kathak dancers
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, July 26
Purva Puri, an accomplished Kathak dancers, has not only been performing the classical dance form herself, but has also been grooming a large number of budding dancers round the year. So far, she was teaching this dance form to girls only. From August onwards she will train boys as well.

Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Purva disclosed that she had found that children were more interestedin learning the classical dance form of Kathak. She has also set up an institute Shobhaniya Kala Kender in this regard. The institute not only teaches dance, but other classical art forms as well.

She will present a dance drama, “Swayam Chet”, at Guru Nanak Bhawan on July 28 along with her students. The drama underlines the importance of time in different stages of man’s life. Purva said: “It is a contemporary theme, dealt in a unique and artistic way. It depicts eight stages of life, including that of a newly-born, toddler, child, eight-year-old, teenage, youth, middle and old aged”.

She said the main objective of the institute was to make younger generation aware of classical art forms like dance, music and singing.

All set to celebrate Vyas Puja
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, July26
In a press meet held today, secretary Sanjeev Dhanda, Dandi Swami Tapovan Ashram and Dhanda Charitable Trust, disclosed the plans of celebrations of Vyas Pooja in the city on July 29 on occasion of Guru Purnima.

He said the function would be held in Dandi Swami Tapovan Ashram as Dandi Swami Maharaj had meditated for 85 years in the ashram. He said a video film on the life of Swamiji would be shown to the devotees at 7pm from tomorrow.

BalKrishan Dhanda, president of the ashram, told mediapersons that devotees from Punjab and other states would participate in the Mahakumb to be held on Sunday. The havan would be over by 11 am and langar served at 1 pm.