The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Awareness can save eyes, says surgeon

Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 4
Terming intentional aiming and malfunction of fireworks a major cause of eye injuries, Brinjinder Singh Rana, a phaco-surgeon, has called upon social and educational organisations to join hands to generate awareness among people about the consequences of negligence during festival season.

Talking to office-bearers of social and educational organisations of the area, Rana said timely and concerted action taken could diminish if not eliminate chances of getting human eyes damaged due to explosives.

Eye injuries, according to him, are often severe and can cause permanent vision loss in some cases.

Referring to a study conducted on the basis of previous hospital records, Rana says boys between in age group of 5 to 14 suffer highest firework-related injuries. Among adults, 58 per cent eye injures are caused by bottle rockets. A majority of eye injuries are caused due to intentional aiming of explosive device on others and malfunctioning of fireworks. — OC

Dilpreet scripts victory for BCM school
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, November 4
In a keen tussle, B.C.M. Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, Ludhiana, managed to prevail upon State Public School, Nakodar, 31-28 in the boy’s section of the CBSE Cluster XVI Basketball Tournament (u-19) which began at BCM Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh road branch, here today.

Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek netted 13 and 8 points, respectively, to script victory for BCM School. Daljeet Singh contributed 12 points while Gurpreet scored 5 points for the losers.

Earlier, in the inaugural match of this four-day tournament, Apeejay Public School, Jalandhar, registered an easy win (39-24) over CJS Public School, Jalandhar.

Rahul and Tushar were the main architects of Apeejay School’s win they chipped in with 14 and 13 points, respectively. Jashanjot (9) and Harpreet (7) reduced the margin for CJS Public School.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police School, Phillaur, recorded a thumping 47-22 win against Victoria International Public School, Phagwara.

For the winners, the main contributors were Rajbir Singh and Hardeep Singh, who scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, while Daljit Singh with 11 points and Jaswinder Singh with 5 points, fought well for the Victoria International Public School.

In another match, Delhi Public School, Ludhiana, managed to scrape past St. Joseph School, Pathankot, 33-31.

Harkirat Singh and Sukhpreet Singh with 14 and 6 points, respectively, steered Delhi Public School to win by a narrow margin. Ankit (17) and Sidharath (5) played well for the losers.

The match played between Baba Lalwani School, Kapurthala, and Sri Ram Ashram Public School, Amritsar, in which the former came out triumphant without being challenged 34-05.

Akash (14) and Ranjot Singh (10) were the main scorers for the winners while Abhay and Rohan chipped in with two points each for Sri Ram Ashram Public School.

In another encounter, Police DAV Public School, Jalandhar Cantonment, got the better of Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Amritsar, 47-41.

Karanpal and Guriqbal Singh played the pivot role in Police DAV Public School, contributing 17 and 8 points, respectively, while for Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Baljit and Kushpreet scored 21 and 13 points, respectively, but could not save their team from defeat.

Teja Singh Dhaliwal, secretary, Punjab Basketball Association, inaugurated the tournament in which teams from more than 40 schools are taking part in the boys and girls sections.

Satyanand Munjal, chairman, chain of BCM Schools advised the participants to show their best while S.D.Kalia, principal of the host school wished them good luck.

Amarjit XI secure berth in semis
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, November 4
Amarjit XI beat the Unique Abhi Club by eight wickets and the Campus Club defeated the Sports Club by 27 runs to assure themselves a place in the semifinals of the second Ludhiana District Twenty20 Cricket Tournament being played at the Government Institute of Knitting and Textiles, Rishi Nagar, here today.

In the first quarterfinal, the Unique Abhi Club was all out for 99 runs in 18.1 over. Inderpal Singh scored 25 runs, followed by Anil Singla (13) and Sahil (11).

For Amarjit XI, Varun, Shakun and Ranveer scalped three victims each for 20, 10 and 14 runs, respectively.

Amarjit XI made the required runs in 11.2 over after losing just two wickets. Tarun Passi remained unbeaten on 57 while Rahil made 30 runs. For the Unique Abhi Club, Ashu and Inderpal Singh shared one wicket each.

In the second quarterfinal, batting first, the Campus Club scored 162 for the loss of nine wickets in the stipulated 20 over with main contributions coming from Kirpal Singh Goldy (55), Rinku (40) and Channa (11).

For the Sports Club, Harpal took four wickets for 28 runs and Gurjit Walia claimed two wickets for 9 runs. Surinder and Sunny captured one wicket each.

In reply, the Sports Club was shot out for 135 in 19.1 over. Devinder was the top scorer who made 45 runs while Harpal contributed 29 runs and Gurjit Walia made 17.

For the Campus Club, Sukbhir Birdi grabbed three wickets for 27 runs while Mithun and Kirpal Singh Goldy took two wickets each.

Sangrur academy rout Ferozepur
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, November 4
On the second day of the ongoing 53rd Punjab Schools Sports (Hockey and Handball) being held at various venues here today, Jarkhar Academy trounced Bathinda 7-2 while Sangrur Academy routed Ferozepur 10-1 to advance into the next round in the boy’s section.

In other matches (boys), S.T.Centre, Patiala, got walk over against Taran Tarn while Namdhari Academy, Bhaini Sahib, overwhelmed Faridkot 8-0; Sangrur beat Mansa 7-1; Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala Sports Wing piped Jalandhar 1-0; Gurdaspur outplayed Taran Tarn 4-1.

In the girl’s section, Ludhiana outclassed Muktsar 4-2; Jalandhar routed Mansa 14-0; Sangrur prevailed over Hoshiarpur 1-0 and Barnala blanked Hoshiarpur 9-0.

In handball (boys), Sports School, Jalandhar, defeated Muktsar 29-20; Moga squeezed past Fatehgarh Sahib 28-24; Nawanshahr beat Samana 32-9; Sangrur beat Barnala 27-15; Faridkot defeated Jalandhar 22-21; Ropar outnumbered Fatehgarh Sahib 28-20; Ferozepur outplayed Taran Tarn 25-17; Kapurthala beat Gurdaspur 19-14; Mohali defeated Hoshiarpur 26-17 and Ludhiana got the better of Bathinda 28-18.

In the girl’s section (handball), Sangrur drubbed Taran Tarn 20-0; Mansa blanked Patiala 7-0; Faridkot beat Bathinda 22-6; Moga defeated Muktsar 10-7; Mansa outplayed Bathinda 8-7; Ludhiana wing beat Faridkot 17-3; Sangrur defeated Ferozepur 14-2; Ropar beat Jalandhar 9-2; Hoshiarpur outnumbered Mohali 22-5; Hoshiarpur beat Jalandhar 7-3 and Taran Tarn wing beat Ropar 12-3.