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PAU Youth Fest
College of Agriculture lifts overall trophy
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 8
College of Agriculture won overall trophy in the inter-college youth festival that concluded at Punjab Agricultural University last night. College of Agricultural Engineering was runner up. Raj Khurana, chief parliamentary secretary (finance), was the chief guest. He said he was aware of the financial constraints the university was facing and promised help to take the university out of the financial crunch.

Dr. Manjit Singh Kang, VC, gave away the prizes to the winning students in different categories.

The results are as follows: Clay modeling: 1-Sushila Choudhary (COA), 2-Richa Sharma (COBS&H) and 3-Jasleen Kaur (COHS). Rangoli: 1-Kaivta Chawla (COBS&H) , 2-Harminder Kaur (COBS&H) and 3-Sumeet Kaur. On the spot painting: 1-Shivani Malhotra (COHS),2-Jasleen Kaur (COHS) and 3-Navita . Poster making: 1-Navita (COA) , 2-Richa Sharma (COBS&H) and 3-Shivani Malhotra. Cartooning: 1-Jasleen Kaur (COHS), 2-Jaskaran Singh (COAE) and 3-Richa Sharma (COBS&H) . Collage making: 1-Sania Gupta (COHS), 2-Prabhjit Kaur (COBS&H) and 3-Yogita Sahni (COA). Debate: 1-Udit Narula & Sushant Mehan (COAE), 2-Ramanjot Kaur & Aditi Arya (COA) and 3-Shavita Gupta & Rohit Dixit (COAE).

Udit Narula (COAE) declared best debator for the motion and Sushant Mehan (COAE) was declared best debator against for the motion.

Elocution: 1-Udit Narula (COAE), 2-Ramanjot Kaur (COA) and 3-Jaskirat Kaur (COHS). Poetry: 1-Navedita (COBS&H) , 2-Preetinder Kaur (COHS) and 3-Rohit Dixit (COAE). Haas ras: 1-Rohit Dixit (COAE), 2-Deepika (COBS&H) and 3-Navdeep Singh (COA). Creative writing: 1-Tania (COA), 2-Shayequa Zeenat Ali (COBS&H) and 3-Prabhleen Kaur (COHS).Quiz: 1-College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, 2-College of Agriculture and 3-College of Agricultural Engineering. Extempore: 1-Kisley Komal (COA), 2-Sushant Mehan (COAE) and 3-Preetinder Kaur (COHS). Folk song: 1-Soni Bisht (COHS) , 2-Jashanjot Kaur (COA) and 3-Balpreet Sidhu (COA). Light vocal (solo): 1-Soni Bisht (COHS), 2-Rajat (COAE) and 3-Balpreet Singh Sidhu (COA) . Indian group song: 1-College of Home Science, 2-College of Agricultural Engineering and 3-College of Agriculture. Western solo: 1-Karan Girdhar (COA), 2-Udit Narula (COAE) and 3-Vyoma Aggarwal (COHS).

Western (group song): 1-College of Agricultural Engineering, 2-College of Home Science and 3-College of Agriculture. Skit: 1-College of Home Science, 2-College of Basic Sciences and 3-College of Agriculture. One act play: 1-College of Agriculture, 2-College of Agricultural Engineering and 3-College of Home Science. Mime: 1-College of Agriculture, 2-College of Agricultural Engineering and 3-College of Home Science. Mimicry: 1-Amandeep Bansal (COA), 2-Kamya (COHS) and 3-Anupam Sharma (COA) . Shabad gayan: (individual)1-Udit Narula (COAE) , 2-Rajat (COAE) and 3-Ravleen Kaur (COA). Shabad gayan: (group) 1-College of Agricultural Engineering, 2-College of Home Science and 3-College of Basic Sciences and Humanities. Creative dance: 1-Sania (COHS), 2-Jasmeet (COA) and 3-Aditi (COAE). Folk dances: 1-College of Agriculture (bhangra), 2-College of Agriculture (giddha) and 3-College of Agricultural Engineering (bhangra).

Soni Bisht from College of Home Science was declared best singer. Harminder Singh Sandhu of College of Agriculture was declared best male dancer. Sanheet Kaur from College of Home Science declared best female dancer. Udit Narula (COAE) declared best speaker and best actor, Kamya (COHS) was declared best actress, Jasleen Kaur (COHS) best artist, Rohit Dixit (COAE) best poet.

AS College for Women shines in ‘Roshni’
Our Correspondent

Doraha, November 8
An inter-college and inter-school cultural and fine arts competition, “Roshni-2007 ” organised by the Doraha Institute of Management and Technology, Doraha, concluded here yesterday. Dr H.S.Gurm, former VC, PTU was the chief guest for the evening session.

The results for various inter-school competitions are: Rangoli: 1-Ramandeep Kaur (Govt. Senior Sec. School Bhaini Sahib), 2-Sonali Tripthi (Govt. Girls Senior Sec. School Sahnewal) and 3-Kusum Kumari (Govt. Sen. Sec. School, Dehlon). Creative writing (Essay): 1-Jashandeep (Green Grove Public School, Mohanpur),2- Sujata Bhardwaj ( Sri Guru Harkrishan Pubilc School, Doraha) and 3- Jyotpreet Kaur (BCM Sr. Sec. School Chd road Ludhiana). Creative writing (Short Story):1- Ramandeep Kaur (Khalsa Girls Sr. Sec. School, Doraha) 2-Rupinder Kaur (Khalsa Girls Sr. Sec. School, Doraha). Quiz:1-Narinder Pal, Keshav, Anubhav (BCM Sr. Sec. School Chd. Road,Ludhiana), 2-Nisha, Karamjeet, Sandeep (Hindi Putri Pathshala Sen. Sec. School Khanna) and 3-Rajeer Singh, Gurmanpreet Singh, Deepak Ranjan (Swarswati Model Sr. Sec. School, Doraha). Poster Making: 1-Harpreet Kaur (Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Doraha), 2-Gumeet Kaur (BCM Sr. Sec. School, Chd. Rd. Ludhiana) and 3- Kishan (DAV Model Sr. Sec. School, Khanna). Bindas Bol: 1-Mehak (Green Grove Public School, Mohanpur), 2-Varinder Singh (Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Sahnewal) and 3-Namit (BCM Sr. Sec. School Chd. Rd. Ludhiana). Cartoonig: 1-Manpreet Kaur (BCM Sr. Sec. School, Chd.Rd,Ludhiana) ,2-Ekta (DAV Model Sr. Sec. School, Khanna) and 3-Sukhchain Singh (Govt. Sr. Sec. School Sahnewal).

Collage Making:1-Nupur (BCM Sr. Sec. School, Chd. Rd. Ludhiana) and 2-Yashika (BCM Sr. Sec. School, Chd. Rd. Ludhiana) Mehndi:1-Barkha (BCM Sr. Sec. School, Chd. Rd. Ludhiana),2-Charnjit Kaur (Govt. Girls Sen. School, Sahnewal) and 3- Jashandeep Kaur (Guru Nanak Model Sr. Sec. School, Doraha). Face Painting: 1-Jasleen Kaur Bhullar (Tagore International Sr. Sec. School, Sahnewal),2-Raspreet (BCM Sr. Sec. School Chd. Road , Ludhiana) and 3-Saloni ( BCM Sr. Sec. School, Chd. Rd. Ludhiana). Dance:1-Kulveer Kaur (Saraswati Model Sr. Sec. School Sahnewal),2-Oshin (Green Grove Public School, Mohanpur) and 3-Pawndeep Kaur (Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Public School, Manji Sahib Kottan). Folk Song:1-Prabhjot Kaur (BCM Sr. Sec. School Chd, Road Ludhiana) ,2-Naveen Tiwari (DAV Model Sr. Sec. School, Khanna) and 3-Kamaljeet (Hindi Putri Pathshala Sr. Sec. School, Khanna), 3-Nishant deep (Himalya Sr. Sec. Public School, Ludhiana). Overall Trophy: BCM Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh road, Ludhiana.

The results of inter-college competitions are: Rangoli: 1-Ranjana (S.C.D Govt. College for Boys, Ludhiana), 2-Navneet Kaur (A. S. College for Women , Khanna) and 3-Harpreet Kaur (Gobindgarh Public College, Alour, Khanna). Creative writing (Essay):1-Dilbag Singh (Kamla Lotia S. D. College, Ludhiana),2-Jatinder Kaur (National College for Women, Machiwara). Creative writing (Short Story): 1-Manjit Singh (S.C.D. Govt. College for Boys,Ludhiana) 2-Jagdeep Kaur (A. S. College of Khanna). Creative writing (Poetry):1-Gagandeep Kaur (Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce & Mgt,Ludhiana) and 2-Mukta (Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women, Ludhiana). Quiz: 1-Rahul Sehajpal, Sunny Nayyar, Barinder (S.C.D Govt. College for Boys, Ludhiana),2-Jagmohan Goel, Harkamal Singh, Neha Moudgil (Gobindgarh Public College Alour, Khanna) and 3-Gurpreet Kaur, Amandeep Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur (Mata Ganga Khalsa for Women, Manji Sahib, Kota Ludhiana). Poster Making:1-Maninder Kaur (Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana) ,2-Gurpreet Kaur (A. S. College for Women, Khanna) and 3-Amarpreet Kaur (Kamla Lotia S. D. College, Ludhiana) and Amandeep Kaur (Guru Nanak Girls College Model Town Ludhiana) (Consolation). Bindas Bol: 1-Aditi Gupta (S.C.D. Govt. College for Boys, Ludhiana), 2-Darshpreet Singh (Sri Aurobindo College of Comm.& Mgt. Ludhiana) and 3-Shelly Sharma (Gobindgarh Public College, Alour Khanna). Cartoonig:1-Rajni (D.D Jain Memorial College for Women, Ludhiana), 2-Sandeep Kaur (Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town Ludhiana) and 3-Sunpreet Kaur (Khalsa College for Women,Ludhiana). Collage making:1-Balpreet Kaur (Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town , Ludhiana), 2-Gurpreet Kaur (Gobindgarh Public College Alour, Khanna), 3-Gurmeet Kaur (D.D Jain Memorial College for Women, Ludhiana) and Shivani Sharma (A.S.College for Women, Khanna) (Consolation). Mehndi:1-Satvir Kaur (Guru Nanak Girls College Model Town, Ludhiana),2-Rachna Sharma (A.S.College for Women, Khanna) and 3-Natasha Jain (Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women , Ludhiana) Face Painting:1-Gagandeep Kaur (Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana) ,2-Sunita (A.S.College for Women Khanna). Dance:1-Kamaljit Singh (Gobindgarh Public College, Alour Khanna),2-Neha Sharma (Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women , Ludhiana). Folk Song:1-Gurjeet Kaur (Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women , Ludhiana), 2-Amrit Singh (Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce & Mgt. Ludhiana),3-Mandeep Kaur (Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women, Ludhiana) .

Overall trophy: A.S.College for Women, Khanna and S.D. College for Boys for Ludhiana.

From Schools
Tiny tots light up Diwali celebrations
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 8
Diwali was celebrated at Everest Public Senior Secondary School here today.

Students of the junior wing along with tiny tots of Everest Playway and Nursery School came dressed as Lord Rama, Bharat, Hanuman, Sita, Shatrughan, Lakshman, Urmila.

The students also performed a colourful programme comprising dances and skits.

Principal Asha Sharma exhorted students to follow the path shown by Lord Ram. She explained the duties of students.

Association of PSEB Affiliated Schools of Punjab president Rajinder Krishan Sharma gave away prizes to tiny tots.

Saraswati Modern School also celebrated Diwali with zeal and enthusiasm. A cultural programme was organised on the occasion.

The function started with the lighting of the traditional lamp and Luxmi and Ganesh Pooja. This was followed by the rendition of bhajans and aarti by teachers and students.

A poster-making competition was organised for students of classes VI to VIII on “Save environment, reduce pollution” and “Say no to crackers”.

A stand-up comedy competition for senior classes based was also organised.

Tiny tots prepared cards for their parents under the guidance of teachers.

Saraswati Modern School, Pratap Singh Wala, was decorated with flowers and multicoloured ribbons for the occasion. An assembly on reducing pollution on Divali was held.

Headmistress Priyanka wished greeted students on the festival.

Doraha

Nursery wing of Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Doraha, celebrated Diwali with enthusiasm on the school campus.

Celebrations started with lighting of 'Diyas' by Sukhpal Singh, director. Tiny tots dressed up as Ram, Lakshman, Sita and other characters of Ramayana presented events from the great epic. Nursery kids, recited a poem “Diwali Aayee”; where as prep class told the importance of 'diyas' in their poem -'Aao Appan Deep Jagaiye'. Kids of KG performed haryanavi dance. Class I kids didn’t forget Hanumanji and chanted Hanuman Chalisa. Class II children also expressed their craze for crackers in their poem - Bing, Bang, Boom. Umal Kaur, director, also talked to students about Diwali and advised them to handle the crackers with care. The celebrations ended with bursting of crackers, which gave a wave of happiness and laughter to little beings.