Bond of love by tiny hands
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 1
Primary section students of Guru Nanak International Public School, Model Town, participated in a rakhi-making competition held here today. Young kids displayed their creativity and talent as they made beautiful rakhis. They decorated their rakhis with laces, beads, plastic cartoons, kites, butterflies, flowers and other items. Even the multi-coloured threads made by them were knitted in different patterns. The rakhis were then stuck on pieces of chart paper and exhibited. Competitions were divided into four categories classwise with students from Classes II and V.

Among the students of Class II, the first prize was won by Gurpreet Singh. Amanjot Singh was declared second and Inderpreet Singh third. The consolation prize went to Impreet Singh. Nivesh Miglani bagged the first prize among Class III kids. Amandeep Singh was declared second and Baldeep Singh third. Savleen Kaur got the consolation prize.

Harkamal Singh won first prize among Class IV students. Brahamjot Singh stood second, while Simran Kaur was declared third. The consolation prize went to Ancy Rao. Among the Class V students, Harman Kaur clinched the first prize, Jasneet Kaur second and Jaspreet Kaur third. The consolation prizes were given to three students, Satwantjeet Kaur, Navdeep Singh and Jasmine.

Ms B. Gulati, Principal, said that the function was held to promote latent creativity among children.

Teej celebrated at Love Dale
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 1
Kids of Love Dale Montessori celebrated the arrival of Sawan during a colourful function held here yesterday. Rain forced the kids to celebrate the festival indoors. The school hall was decorated with flowers, cuttings of rainbows, clouds and scenes from Punjabi culture. A drummer was called up and kids acting as couples danced at their tunes. Little girls were dressed up in lengas, lachas and suits, wearing matching bangles and parandis. They had applied mehndi on their hands and had their faces done up with bindis and lipsticks. Boys wore bright kurta and dhotis with pagris.

Punjabi music was played and girls and boys danced to various “bolis”. Kids sang some Punjabi pop numbers like “Saggi phul walaya”, “Meri bhij gayee kurti lal” and “Ek charkha gali de wich dah laya”. Ms Pritima Behl, Principal, said that the function had been organised to make the kids acquaint with traditional Punjabi culture.

Plantation day celebrated
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 1
The Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, celebrated plantation day in the spirit of vana mahostava. The function was organised by the Department of Botany to promote plantation for a healthy environment. Dr G.S. Sidhu from the Department of Floriculture, PAU, gave a lecture to the students about the importance of trees in human life. He highlighted the various aspects of the plantation of trees. Dr Sidhu stressed the concept of urban plantation in gardens, along roadsides and most importantly in the residential areas. He said that everyone should plant at least 16 saplings in one’s lifetime.

Dr Varinder Kaur Thind, Principal of the college, stressed the concept of “each one should plant one”. On this occasion a poster-making competition was held on the theme of “plant more trees”. Dr Sidhu gave away the prizes to the students.

After the function 40 saplings were planted.

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Life-term for killing paramour
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 1
A fast track court has sentenced Gurjant Singh of Rajgarh village to rigorous life imprisonment on the charge of murdering his alleged ‘paramour’ Jagroop Kaur in August 2001. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 5000 upon the accused.

Mr A.S. Kathuria, the judge of fast track court, declined the plea of leniency raised by the accused with the observation that keeping in view the gravity of offence, the accused don’t deserve any leniency.

Initially it was a blind murder case. An FIR was lodged at Sadar police station on August 19, 2001 following the statement of Suresh Pal of Dad village. He had told police that he had found the body of woman with head injuries near Pakhowal road.

Later on, a painter, Surinder Singh, recorded his statement with the police that on August 14, he had gone to the residence of the accused. At that time both the accused and Jagroop Kaur were quarrelling. The woman was reportedly upset over Gurjant Singh’s marriage to someone else. Infuriated at this the accused inflicted hammer blow on the head of the woman.

The landlord of the accused, Mr Balbir Singh, also recorded his statement with the police to the effect that he had seen the accused carrying the body in a bag on a scooter.

According to prosecution, Mr Nirmal Singh — Sarpanch of Phullanwal, produced the accused before the police, as he had made extra-judicial confession before him. However, during the trial the accused pleaded not guilty and claimed false implication. But finding credible evidence against him, the judge awarded him the punishment.

105 cases settled at Lok Adalat
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 1
As many as 105 cases were settled at a Lok Adalat held under the supervision of Mr Baldev Singh, District and Sessions Judge-cum-Chairman, Legal Services Authority, here today.

Giving details, Mr J.S. Chouhan, Civil Judge (Senior Division)-cum-member secretary, Legal Services Authority, said 201 cases were taken up by the 15 Benches. A sum of Rs 10,39,575 was got disbursed to the litigants. The cases pertaining to motor accident claims, Hindu Marriage Act, bank defaulters, executions, etc were decided at the Lok Adalats.