Pooja corner for mentally challenged kids
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, January 8
The District Chairman of the Inner Wheel Club, Ms Roop Arora, inaugurated a Pooja Corner at Nirdosh School, a school for mentally challenged. She also visited a juvenile home in Shimla Puri. She distributed fruits , lohri sweets’ and woollen stockings at both places

The club also presented its annual report of various projects undertaken by them. Members said the pet project was running of Nirdosh , provide them with latest amenities so that they become self sufficient.

Students of Nirdosh school had participated in a special Olympics and did the school proud by winning a number of medals.

An inverter was also installed in Nirdosh school. The vocational centre of Nirdosh School was also helping the children to become self-dependent.

CULTURE

Artists rue absence of photo art gallery 
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, January 8
Photography is an art that brings people close to nature and reality, observed photography artists Ranjodh Singh and T.P.S. Sandhu while expressing their views on the inauguration of the fifth “drishtikon” exhibition at the Sutlej Club here today. They rued the absence of a photo art gallery in the industrial city.

The three-day exhibition was inaugurated by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Mr Surjit Singh Barnala. Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner, was the guest of honour.

More than 70 photographs depicting nature have been exhibited. They have been shot in India and locations in Holland, Dubai and many other countries. Some of the photographs depict life in Punjab villages. Vivid colours of life have been shown in pictures of sunrise and sunset.

“While clicking the pictures, we use our experience and photo techniques, keeping in mind proper composition and lighting. We avoid capturing miseries or dark side of life depicting poverty, ailments etc. We feel pictures should make you feel happy”, said Ranjodh Singh.

Sandhu said there was not a single private photo gallery in Ludhiana. “We really miss an art gallery here”, he added.

“The saint” depicts an old man and a tree while “The survival” has a lone tree on a mountain in Laddakh. “Cactus” looks like a brain in the skull and the artist duo have named in Saddam’s brain. Similar exhibitions of their photographs have been held in Chandigarh and Jalandhar. 

HEALTH

Over 600 examined at medical camps
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, January 8
More than 500 patients were examined and medicines provided to them free of cost at a medical camp organised by Dr Ambedkar Ekta Mission in the Municipal Corporation headquarters compound here today.

Mr Surinder Dawar, Parliamentary Secretary, inaugurated the camp. He said medical treatment had become unaffordable for the weaker sections of the society. In such a scenario, service clubs and voluntary organisations could play a significant role in bringing the modern medical facilities within the reach of the common people.

According to Mr Kala Hans, president of the mission, ration and blankets were distributed among needy persons at the occasion.

At another medical check-up camp in alternate therapies, more than100 ex-servicemen and their dependents were examined. The camp was organised jointly by the District Sainik Welfare Board and the Naval Ex-Servicemen League with the assistance of Mann Health Cure Centre.

Among others, Lt Commander Tarlochan Singh, District Sainik Welfare Officer, Mr Gurdev Singh, president, Indian Ex-Servicemen League and Mr Manmohan Singh were present at the camp.

Follow nature to nurture body, mind: experts
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Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 8
A slight modification in our lifestyle can improve the quality of our life and save us from unnecessary stress and strain, both physical and psychological, claim experts on Ayurveda. Terming the modern sophisticated life pattern as venomous, they cautioned against the abuse of extravagance and luxuries.

Dr A.P. Nayak, lecturer in kaya chikitsa and panchkarma, and Dr Sangram Misra, lecturer in basic principles of Ayurveda at Guru Nanak Ayurvedic Medical College, Gopalpur, said a large number of persons had fallen prey to host of diseases, which were caused due to laziness with dependence on luxurious equipment and gadgets.

“Though modern gadgets, including air conditioners, refrigerators and modes of transportation, have become necessary for leading a normal life, majority of users instead of boosting their efficiency have become lethargic, unwilling to work and exercise. In such a life style they easily contract chronic diseases like diabetes, cardiac ailments and pulmonary ones,” the lecturers said while talking to the Ludhiana Tribune.

A slight modification in our routine could save us from unnecessary sufferings and medication. Enumerating advantages of the getting up in “Braham mahurat”, “prakhsyalan”, “dantoon”, massage and other exercises, the Ayurvedic doctors claimed that these had been devised after a long research by our forefathers.

Emphasising on panchkarma, Dr Nayak and Dr Misra said methods of detoxification in Ayurveda were more effective than any other method. Preventive, rejuvenative and curative methods of detoxification were effective for individuals of all ages, they claimed.

Urging educational and social organisations of the area to make the masses aware about the advantages of standard life pattern, they laid stress on the slogan, “Follow nature to nurture body and mind”.

Doctors for awareness on glaucoma
Our Correspondent

Amloh, January 8
Eyesight of 2 per cent persons with eye ailments is lost for want of awareness about the symptoms of glaucoma. This was stated by Dr G.S. Dhami, eye surgeon from Ludhiana.

He was addressing the gathering on the inauguration of an eye check-up camp organised by the Manav Bhalai Manch at Maghi Memorial College for Girls here today. He suggested various precautions to maintain a good eyesight. He highlighted the advancement in technology in this field.

Mr S.K. Khanna, chairman of the Khanna Vikas Club, and Mr Prem Bansal, an industrialist from Mandi Gobindgarh, inaugurated the camp. Mr Khanna assured the members of the manch to extend financial help for providing the needy patients with eye lenses.

Former council chief Tejwant Singh, chairman of the manch Som Nath Lutava and Mr Manohar Lal Verma addressed the gathering.

Dr Jaspal Singh Dhami, DEO, Ropar, Mr Roshan Lal, former council chief, Mr Baldev Sedha, Dr Parveen Singh Mittal, project in charge, were among the prominent persons present at the camp. Mr Bhagwan Singh Majri acted as stage secretary.

More than 300 patients were examined by a team of three doctors and 20 members of the staff. Medicines were given free of cost to the patients. 

Girl students apprised of gynae problems
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, January 8
A one-day free medical camp has been organised in collaboration with Shri Bhagwan Ram Charitable Hospital by the NSS units at SDP College for Women. The camp was held under the guidance of president of SDP College, Mr Balraj Bhasin.

Honorary Director Sushil Verma and officiating Principal Shashi Bindal inaugurated the camp. Dr Justin Das, Dr Dilpreet, Dr Jyotika, Dr Meenu and paramedical staff examined students and guided them about various gynecological problems. They provided information about various female diseases and medicines were given free of cost to the students.

About 250 students were examined in the camp.The camp was held under the supervision of NSS Programme officers, Ms Sudesh Bhalla, Ms Nivedita Arora and Ms Sunita. 

Medical camp tomorrow
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, January 8
Ludhiana Medicity Hospital, a super speciality hospital, here will organise a free heart and kidney check-up camp at Guru Teg Bahadur National College, Dakha, on January 10.

A team of doctors from the hospital, comprising Dr Harinder Singh Bedi, Dr B.S. Sekhon, Dr Bhupinder Singh Sanger, Dr C.S. Sodhi, Dr Gaurav Sachdeva, Dr Rakesh Aggarwal and Dr R. Srivastava will be examined the patients and render professional advice.

Various medical tests like ECG, blood sugar level and blood pressure will be conducted free of cost during the camp.

SPORTS

GHG School clinch handball title
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, January 8
Sahodaya School Complex HandBall Tournament (boys/girl) concluded at USPC Jain Public School today. Various schools of the city, DAV Public School, NSPC School, Gill Road, Springdale Public School, USPC Jain Public School, Shemrock School, GHG Sidhwan Khurd, BCM Chandigarh Road, BCM Shastri Nagar and GNPS Mullanpur, participated in the event.

The competition was inaugurated with the march past presented by students of USPC School. In the boys’ category, the first prize was bagged by DAV Public School while the second position was secured by BCM Arya Model School, and GHG, Sidhwan Khurd, was placed at the third position.

Among the girls’ teams, the first prize was bagged by GHG School, Sidhwan Khurd, the second prize went to DAV Public School, and USPC Jain bagged the third prize. Mr MP Jain (general secretary) gave away the prizes.