Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 7
Terming lack of knowledge about hormones as the major cause of morbidity prevalent among members of upper strata of the society, Dr Ramanvir Singh, a consultant endocrinologist, called upon the members of medical fraternity to join hands to make people aware of getting hormonal level known in routine in order to avoid consequences.

He urged the authorities to initiate organised measures to encourage practitioners adopt diagnostic techniques based on study of hormones before starting treatment of their patients.

While talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Dr Ramanvir Singh said hormonal imbalance, ignored at initial stage, had caused various disorders in urbanites and residents of suburban areas. Besides degrading quality of life of the affected persons, the trend resulted in strained life of other members of the families also. Huge amounts were spent on management of ailments caused due to hormonal imbalance.

Levelling diabetes as most prevalent disease among prosperous people, Dr Ramanvir pointed out that ignorance about endocrinology had christened the nation as the world capital of hormonal diseases.

Dr Ramanvir pointed out that a large number of NRIs had shown interest in educating their relatives and friends to get tests done for various hormones of the body. Therefore, people here should also take various steps to stop further damage by harmonal diseases, he added. 

Ludhiana, October 7
Harman Mehta scored a hattrick to script 3-0 win for Mehta Gurukul, Doraha, against Amloh Academy in the u-16 years category of the Punjab Hockey League being organised by the Punjab sports department at Prithipal Singh Astro Turf Stadium of Punjab Agricultural University campus, here today.

In the second match (u-16), Bathinda beat Moga 1-0. This important goal came of Parvinder Singh’s stick in the 50th minute of the encounter.

In a match (u-14), Malwa Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, outplayed Thapar Academy, Sansarpur, 5-2.

Kulbir Singh put Malwa School ahead in the 15th minute while Akashdeep increased the lead three minutes later. Sansarpur lads reduced the margin in the 19th minute through Manpreet Singh.

Malwa School scored third goal in the 38th minute when Akashdeep found the target. Teerath Singh of Sansarpur made it 2-3 in the 45th minute. Kulbir Singh and Jatinder Singh sounded the board in the 49th and 59th minute, respectively which sealed Thapar Academy’s fate 5-2.

In the fourth match of the day, Muktsar prevailed over Grewal Academy of Kila Raipur, 3-2.

Mandeep scored a brace while Simran scored one goal for the winners. Hardeep and Shinderpal Singh chipped in with one goal each for Kila Raipur.

In the last match of the day (u-14), Akashdeep Singh struck in the 35th and 50th minute as Malwa Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, overpowered Kurlai 2-0.

Ludhiana, October 7
Geetansh Khera and Akhil Aggarwal excelled with bat and ball to help Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Civil Lines, to beat Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School by nine wickets in the PCA Boost Ludhiana District Inter-School Cricket Tournament for Boys (under-17) being played at Arya College for Boys and Bachan Singh Academy, Balloke near Haibowal Khurd, here today.

Geetansh Khera remained unbeaten on 36 runs and took three wickets for 22 runs while Akhil remained unconquered on 54 besides grabbing two wickets for 13 runs.

In the match played at Arya College, Sanatan Vidya Mandir School batting first was bowled out for 127 runs in 32.3 overs. The main contributors were Rahul (25), Shahzada (24), Devinder (20), Akashdeep (10) and Hitesh (9).

For Kundan Vidya Mandir, besides Getansh Khera (three for 22), Abhijit Randhawa and Akhil Aggarwal captured two wickets each while Salil chipped in with one wicket for six runs.

Kundan Vidya Mandir surpassed the SVM School’s total in 20.1 overs losing just one wicket. Akhil Aggarwal (54 n.o.) and Geetansh Khera (36 n.o.) were the architects of their win. Sanchit Gosain scored 15 runs. For the losers, Rahul (1 for 27) was the lone wicket taker.

In the second match played at Balloke, Government Senior Secondary School, Haibowal Khurd, trounced Green Land School by 86 runs.

Put into bat, Government School scored 195 all out in 39 overs. Piyush made 46, followed by Gagandeep (35), Rinku (17), Munish (16), Arjun (13), Baijnath (8) and Parth (6).

For Green Land School, Harsimran took five wickets for 27 while Mohit, Raghav and Jatinder claimed one wicket each.