Students exhibit scientific models
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 21
More than 100 models on various scientific topics were displayed at an exhibition organised by the District Education Department in Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dholewal, here today.

Students from 27 schools in the district participated in the competition. Models, including those on space elevator, automatic bypass for ambulance and VIPs, pollution filters at traffic lights, periscope, balanced diet and smokeless stove, were displayed. Contests were also held for teachers, who took part in extempore and teaching aids. Mr Varinder Sharma, District Science Supervisor, conducted the contests. The results of the contests for teachers are:

Extempore: Mr Avtar Singh, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dholewal (1); Mr S.P. Sharma, Smt Satyawati Oswal Vidya Mandir (2); and Rakesh Kumar, Ramgarhia School for Boys, and Mr Sukhdev, Government High School, Salem Tabri (3).

Teaching aids: Mr Joginder Kumar, Government High School, Jonewal (1); Mr Sukhdev, Government High School, Salem Tabri (2); and Ms Daldeep Kaur, Government Model School, Dholewal.

The results of the exhibition are:

Rural secondary: Rajveer Kaur, Government High School, Ramgarh (1); Narinder Kaur, Government Senior Secondary School, Gurum (2); and Dinesh Kumar, Government High School, Jonewal (3).

Rural senior secondary: Harinder Singh, Nankana Sahib Public School (1); Naveen Kumar, Government Senior Secondary School, Dehlon (2); and Davinder Pal Singh from the same school (3).

Elementary: Banita Sharma, BCM Senior Secondary School, Focal Point (1); Bhupinder Singh, Government High School, Khasi Kalan (2); and Ramneek, Government Model School, Dholewal, and Jatinder, Everest Public School (3).

Transport and communication (secondary): Satwinder Singh, Ramgarhia School for Boys (1); Parveen Rani, Government Girls High School, Madhopuri (2); and Puneet Gogia, Everst Public School (3).

Senior secondary: Naveen Kumar, Government School, Dehlon (1); Pawan Kumar, Ramgarhia School for Boys (2); and Gurjot Singh, Government Model School, Dholewal (3).

Information technology (secondary): Harinder Singh, Everest Public School (1); Priyanka Rani, Government Girls High School, Madhopuri (2); and Sarika Bhardwaj, Government Model School, Dholewal (3).

Senior Secondary: Mukesh Kumar, Ramgarhia School (1); Rishi Sharma, Everest Public School (2); and Ketan Kumar, Government Model School, Dholewal (3).

Food and health (secondary): Jaskaran Singh, Ramgarhia School for Boys (1); Charanpreet, Government High School, Khasi Kalan (2); and Hari, Everst Public Senior Secondary School, and Neeraj Pandey, BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Focal Point (3).

Senior secondary: Davinder Pal, Government School, Dehlon (1); Rishi Anand, Ramgarhia School for Boys (2); and Mohnish, Everest Public Senior Secondary School (3).

Biotechnology (secondary): Gaganjot Singh, Sargodha Natioanl Public Senior Secondary School (1); Jasjot Singh, Everest Public School (2); and Baldeep Singh, Government School, Dehlon, and Inderpreet Kaur, Sargodha Khalsa Co-Educational School (3).

Senior secondary: Harminder, Nankana Sahib Public School (1); Navdeep, Everest Public School (2); and Gurpreet Singh, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dholewal (3).

Energy (secondary): Swati Garg, BCM Senior Secondary School, Focal Point (1); Mamta, Sargodha Khalsa Co-Educational School (2); and Mandeep Kaur, Government Girls High School, Madhopuri (3).

Senior secondary: Kirti Pathak, Everest Public Senior Secondary School (1).

Industry (secondary): Amandeep Kaur, Everest Public School (1); Sukhwinder Singh, Ramgarhia School for Boys (2); and Amandeep Singh, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dholewal (3).

Senior secondary: Gagandeep Singh, Ramgarhia School for Boys (1); Reena, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dholewal (2); and Iqbal Singh, Everest Public Senior Secondary School (3). 

Rahul, Samrita win rangoli contest
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 21
As part of the Divali celebrations students of middle and higher sections of New Senior Secondary School, Sarabha Nagar, participated in a rangoli competition here today.

About 75 students took part in the competition, which was declared open by the president of the school managing committee, Mr Sunil Maria, along with the secretary, Mr Karan Thapar. The students were divided into two groups — one for classes V to VIII and second for classes IX to plus two. The students were given two hours’ time to complete their patterns.

In the first group Rahul Gupta of class VIII stood first, Shagun of class V second and Ripjeet of class VIII third. Consolation prizes went to Roop Kamal of class VIII and Navjot Kaur of class VI .

Among the contestants of the second group Samrita of class X was declared first, Puneet of plus one second and Navneet of class X third. Consolation prizes went to Gurleen of class X and Prerna of plus one (commerce). All winners were given prizes while others got certificates of participation. 

English literature his obsession
Lovleen Bains

Doraha: Life has never been a smooth affair for Prof I.S.Chadha. Straining personal relationships and facing social repulsions , Professor Chadha by dint of his persistent devotion and hard labour became a literary personality and renowned graphologist.

His first love, no doubt, has been literature. After his brief stints as an English lecturer at GGN Khalsa College, Ludhiana and Guru Nanak Girls College Ludhiana, Professor Chadha plunged headlong into teaching English literature to post- graduate students in Ludhiana. Teaching and learning English is his obsession.

Professor Chadha, the son of a highly decorated education officer of the Indian Army, was born on October 30, 1944, at Murid in West Pakistan. He received his master’s degree in English literature from Government College, Ludhiana. He regards Prof R.N.Matta to be his friend, philosopher and guide, as he strongly believes that it was under his guidance that he got the inspiration to teach and write literature.

His maiden book “A compendium of literary and social terms” is much sought after by students of literature. It won universal acclaim for the author. Professor Chadha plans to release there more books on literature soon. These are “History of literary criticism”, “Post-colonial literature” and “Literary terms”.

Apart from being a literary man, he is also a noted graphologist. He says that a person’s handwriting not only provides clues to his personality, but also helps in reading his mind. He says, "The science of graphology is as old as the art of handwriting itself. Even the Greek and Roman philosophers believed that the script of a person provided clues to his physical and mental traits.”

Professor Chadha believes that graphology can help people know themselves. “A skilled graphologist,” he says,“ can assist people in the selection of marriage partners, parents can understand their children better and family reunions can be brought about.”

He opines, “Graphology can work wonders in the field of education. A graphologist can find out which career is most suitable for a particular student. Graphotherapy is of great use in improving the memory of students and their functional intelligence. With its help we can diagnose why a student is dull or slow at studies.”

According to him, “Criminal tendencies are revealed through handwriting. Graphology has succeeded where lie-detecting machines have failed. Also the physical disorders as of the heart, stomach, joints and the nervous system are revealed through the handwriting of the person. The dishonesty of employers and their incompetency is also exposed through handwriting.” He says, “Graphology not only detects deadly diseases like cancer but also helps in curing them.”

He has delivered extension lectures on the subject at Government College for Women, SCD Government College, Khalsa College for Women, GGN Khalsa College, Guru Nanak Girls College, Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Rotary Club, Lions Club, etc. He feels that the subject of graphology should be introduced in colleges.