Guv releases ‘Kisan Diary’

Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on Wednesday released the “Kisan Diary” of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni. Vice-Chancellor Dr Parvinder Kaushal was also present on the occasion. The diary, which contains information about the package of practices for various horticultural and agroforestry crops, has been published for the first time and will be beneficial for farmers of the state. It is the recommended production technology of various crops right from sowing to harvest that will help farmers in enhancing production and productivity. Various crops include fruits, vegetables, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants, mushroom and their seed production. Among the technology pertaining to forest crops, emphasis is on agroforestry crops, tree improvement and forest product utilisation. It also contains information about soil science and water management, beekeeping, environment science and other allied areas.

Programme for teachers

As many as 30 teachers from various schools of Himachal participated in a one-day capacity building programme organised at Gurukul PVIS, Rajgarh, in Sirmaur district. Ravi Sharma, CBSE resource person, spoke about the significance of life skills. He elucidated on how to deal with challenges while highlighting three broad categories — thinking skills, social skills, and emotional skills. He said, “Students are being trained to deal with problems, which they will encounter in day-to-day life, though they have little idea about them now. Hence, life skills become important to help them deal with the life outside school. Thinking skills relate to reflection at a personal level and include thinking creatively and critically, developing problem-solving skills and improving decision-making abilities, while social skills relate to dealing with others and include interpersonal skills, communication skills, cooperation and team building skills. Emotional skills involve knowing and being comfortable with oneself and include self–management (managing/coping with feelings, emotions, stress) and resisting peer and family pressure,” Sharma said.

ABVP creates traffic awareness

The ABVP welcomed the New Year by spreading the message of “Swachhta” and creating awareness about traffic rules. Activists distributed pamphlets and handbags among people at Lakkar Bazaar and the ISBT, urging them not to use and throw plastic waste in the open. “We are organising a large number of activities under the SDF (students for development) with focus on water conservation, afforestation, wildlife protection, solid waste management and making villages self-reliant,” said head of the SDF programme Suraj Jamalta.

Interactive session at Totu school

An interactive session between teachers and parents was organised at Government Senior Secondary School, Totu (Shimla), on the last working day. Kavita Verma, principal of the school, urged the parents to make collective and coordinated efforts to improve the quality of education. She said students should make a timetable during vacation for better results in the board examinations.