‘Wall of kindness’ fails to spread warmth

The district administration, in its step towards public welfare, had set up a room on the roadside outside the SDM office in Tarn Taran three months ago under the name of ‘ Wall of Kindness’ (WOK), but it is yet to start functioning. The aim of setting up of ‘Wall of Kindness’ was to help the needy with warm clothes. But the winter season is almost on its last leg yet the administration has not inaugurated the WOK welfare project as yet. Many persons in need must could have availed of the benefits of this initiative. Some of the residents had objected to setting up the WOK on the road as they thought of it as encroachment.

A true blue bibliophile!

Jaspreet Kaur, a student of Class XII of the Government Girls Secondary School, Aladinpur (Tarn Taran), has been honoured by the school principal and the staff for her habit of reading books in the library. Jagbir Singh, principal of the school, said, Kaur, who is a brilliant student, often comes to the library in her free period and during the recess. She prefers to read more about the Sikh history and nature, especially birds. Gurmeet Kaur, her class in-charge, said Jaspreet Kaur got 88 % marks in Class X results and stood first in her native Government High school, Shahabpur-Dial village. She belongs to a middle class family as her father is a mason (building constructor). She is the youngest of the three daughters. Jaspreet said reading was her hobby and she reads extra books in her free time, which has added to her vocabulary in all language subjects.

Beautifying the city’s green lungs

The district administration has launched a plan to construct park in every village for the residents of the several villages. According to the information, parks in 27 villages of the district, with a cost of Rs 2 cr, had been completed and the planning to construct 45 more parks in different villages was under process. The parks in Kallha, Boparai, Khadoor Sahib, Verowal and other villages had been completed. These parks were giving very beautiful look with green grass, flower plants of different verities and the trees. The parks are elderly-friendly. Swings have been set up for children too. Deputy Commissioner Kulwant Singh said 27 parks had been constructed with a cost of Rs 2 cr. He added that 40 playgrounds with a cost of Rs 4 cr were under construction in the district.

(Contributed by Gurbaxpuri)