Working for a healthy, green environment

In their efforts towards saving the environment, a group of Tarn Taran residents is planting saplings for the last two years. The organisation has been named the ‘Tarn Taran Hariaval Leher Sanstha’. It had planted more than 300 saplings on the Tarn Taran road in 2019. This year the society has decided to plants more saplings. The main aim of the organisation is to plant sapling and grow them to its final width and height. Bhupinder Singh, Sukhjinder Singh, Kanwaljit Singh and others of the group say they have made a ‘rehri’ (vehicle) to keep saplings for planting and water tanks for watering. They say the members of the group whenever have their spare time they go to plant sapling and watering these. The members are collecting money from their own pockets though some donors too have come forward to donate money to the organization. Area MLA Dr Dharambeer Agnihotri too has encouraged members by helping them financially. All planted saplings have been covered with tree-guards, thus giving a beautiful look to the city. Their selfless service has been appreciated by all sections of the society.

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Mahila Kisan Divas celebrated

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Booh village in Tarn Taran to boost the women folk in the agriculture field organised a ‘Mahila Kisan Divas‘ in Toot village under the theme “Role of women in agriculture, women empowerment, nutrition and income generation “. Dr Piverjeet Kaur Dhillon, assistant professor, in her key address stressed on the role of women in the agricultural and in allied sector. She enlightened the women regarding drudgery, reducing implement developed by various agricultural institutes in order to reduce physical as well as mental strain of farm women. She also discussed the role of food and nutrition in women’s income generation. A debate on establishment of entrepreneurship through promotion of nutritional aspect of food was conducted by Dr Bhanu Prakash. Dr Balwinder Kumar, assistant professor, said that scientists interacted with potential entrepreneurs and answered their queries regarding the setting up of a new venture and skill development in food processing and value addition for better earning and livelihood. Ranjeet Kaur from the Khalsa Self Help Group was awarded for her valuable services to the farm community during Covid-19 pandemic by distributing free face masks to the farmers.

Edu Secy praises girl for English speaking skill

Anmolpreet Kaur (pic), a Class XIth student of Government Senior Secondary School, Kirtowal, has developed her English speaking skill from all aspects, which is not less than the western style. She speaks English very fluently and with full confidence. She changes her physical style even to stress on a special point while speaking English. What is more important Anmolpreet had been reading in the village government school since her very primary education. Belongs to a Dalit family, her father is a building construction worker. She has learnt the art of speaking English through “English Booster Clubs” constituted in schools recently. Narinder Singh, principal of the school, said, “Anmolpreet is a very brilliant student who takes keen interest in her studies. She was given special coaching by the school English lecturer who developed her skills”. Her style of speaking English was observed by Krishan Kumar, Secretary Education, Punjab, who on his departmental Facebook page commented “Just cherish her pronunciation, speaking skill, gestures and above all the confidence level, kudos to Anmolpreet and her teachers”. The department says that her English language skills, could easily be gauged from video which is viral on the departmental site. The comments of the Secretary Education were enough for the brilliant student, said officials of the department.