Green week culminates at Small Wonders School
Small Wonders School kids tread green way
Mohali, April 22,2010
The environment week celebrations culminated at Small Wonders School today.
An array of green activities marked the celebrations promoting core idea of planting more trees and producing lesser pollution for a secure future.
Principal cum Director (Acad) Dr. R.K Walia administered pledge to children to be the green heroes of their today’s time. He called upon students as well as teachers to keep surroundings clean and green.
Christened as Grab and Gab Day, the first day saw students of classes I and II talking about ways to contribute towards a healthier air to breath in and clean city to live in. Dressed in red attires, students of play classes and LKG lent a different hue to the celebrations.
Students of class I and II enthusiastically participated in slogan writing competition. Students wrote catchy slogans promoting the green cause.
Going greenthe students of Classes III and IV participated in dustbin making activity in their respective classrooms on third day.
An inter-house quiz competition marked celebrations on fourth day wherein students displayed knowledge gained throughout the week.
Commemorating Earth Day celebrations, students prepared a wall activity exhibiting the knowledge they have of mother earth.
Concluding day has a wonderful power point presentation emphasizing on use of three Rs including reduce, reuse and recycle.
Tiny tots of play way classes and LKG enjoyed nature walk with their respective teachers. Each student was given a gift of life – sapling to plant.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Shemrock school observes Earth Day
Shemrock School becomes part of Earth Day celebrations
Mohali, April22,2010
Shemrock Senior Secondary School Mohali celebrated the Earth Day spreading urgency in saving the planet.
School students took out a rally holding placards that bore message of ways to save the earth. Students stood at light junction of phase 7 for more than an hour educating people to keep their vehicles off while waiting at traffic lights. Principal Air Cmdr SK Sharma said, “This exercise proved to be a very powerful medium in educating common man to pool vehicles and reduce carbon emissions. Children today are very vigilant and can work wonders when given an opportunity, holding rally was an opportunity school gave them to spread the message of clean and green environment.”
The placards bore message of saving earth from human activities, pollution and disposal of waste. People were encouraged to reflect on future situation wherein there would be lesser water and lesser green cover, if human went on using natural resources at such maddening speed.
They emphasized that mother earth demanded care from its children. Considering trees as friends not only gave an emotional support but also helps in conserving the green friends.
Students called upon people to plant more trees and ensure that their children and grand children do not curse them for exhausting all natural resources and leaving them to fend for themselves.
City people were asked to make Chandigarh greener and stop littering around. Use of dustbin in the parks was emphasized. They said that every day was an earth day.
“Our earth needs care daily and not for just eon day a year. Celebrating today is like a wake up call for us,” they said.
Anee’s School observes Earth Day
Anee’s School students celebrate Earth Day
Mohali, April 22,2010
The students of Anee’s School celebrated Earth Day promoting the message on conserving environment for a secure and green future.
School authorities specially held a rally to help students propagate their ideas of saving Mother Earth from further degeneration. Talking to the students at occasion, principal Harpreet Grewal said that it is the young generation that holds key to a greener environment with lesser pollution levels.
“Observing Earth Day is yet another initiative of school to keep children sensitized on issues related to environment. We teach students about environment, but observing a special day is like putting teachings into a practical frame,” she said.
The school’s rally was around school created awareness amongst general masses too. Students called upon people to use simple methods in contributing towards wellness of environment.
Children with their faces painted with green colors raised the slogans informing people on various issues. They asked people to keep water outside their windows helping birds to quench their thirst in forthcoming sweltering hot weather. The masses were also called upon to help an animal in distress, use recyclable material and conserve sources of energy.
Happy pastel shades in this summer, Tatva designers
Happy pastel shades in this summer, Tatva designers
Free-flowing, light weighed fabric to rule roost this summer, Tatva designers
Tatva celebrates first anniversary
Chandigarh, April 21,2010: Happy pastel shades in solids coupled with free flowing and light weighed fabric are set to rule roost this summer.
Designers of Tatva, a unique premier women designer wear showroom at sector 17, Shivani, Sameer and Antara predict that evergreen shaded tie and die technique would rock this season too.
“Colors such as water melon red, sun shine yellow, aqua blue, old rose pink, candy Pink, Lilac and mint green are going to rule this season,” says Shivani.
Talking about the fabric for hot summers ahead, she suggests that free flowing, light-weighted fabric as chiffon, net, fine cotton silk, muslin (mul) and lace will remain in great demand. A light drape, less layering, fuss free lines, overall a clean and minimalist look is the key word this season,” she adds.
Keeping in view the summer trends, Tatva has come out with its summer/ wedding season for this season. Revealing the three days shopping bonanza Tatva has in offing for its shoppers as a part of its first anniversary celebrations, Shivani Mahajan revealed that store is running three days “shop more, gain more” offer from April 23 to April 25.
“We have got a perfect blend of spring and summer wear waiting up to be grabbed. The attractive offers and discounts make the clothes even more inviting and irresistible,” said Shivani.
On display is an ensemble of three broad categories pocket friendly products. The casuals include sarees in digital prints as well as hand painted. Suits are coupled with odhnis and hand painted on linen, kurtis and tunics in textured cottons, linen and pure chiffons and kaftans make a perfect summer wear.
For semi formal occasions, Tatva has fusion sarees in tissue and georgette, suits havingg gored angrakha done in appliqué and zardozi work, suits with cotton kantha stoles and kurtis and tunics of club wear range in satin and lycra.
The formals section has embellished cocktail and wedding sarees with special emphasis on placement and unusual hues. The suits are result of innovative resham, sequins, pearl and gota embroidery with applique work and a hint of crystal.
Shivani, Sameer and Antara launched Tatva an year ago. All three listened to their hearts, quiet their successful careers and embarked on a journey to make Chandigarh a fashion hub of region again.
Antara pointed out that being youngsters from the city beautiful, it was discouraging to see city women going all the way to Delhi or Mumbai for getting exclusively designed clothes.
“More so ever, exclusivity meant doling out money on exorbitant products which were not worth the price. It was here Tatva forayed in and has given much required fashion quotient to the city,” she reasoned.
Sameer felt that the USP of the store lies in its constant focus on the 3 Ss - selection, selling price and service. “We offer exclusivity at attractive prices and back it up with personalized service which customers really value and appreciate,” he said.
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Cheerio 2010 bids adieu to seniors at Continental group
Celebrations mark farewell party of Continental group
Mohali 21, April 2010
The students of Continental Group of Institutes, Mohali bid adieu to their seniors with glittering cultural extravaganza Cheerio 2010.
Col B S Sandhu, chairman cum managing director of WWICS Group of companies was the chief guest at occasion. Other Invitees included foreign faculty member from Canada and New Zealand on roll of CGI.
Col Karamjeet Singh, Institute Director inaugurated the party with a welcome address. He called upon the passing out students to maintain dignity of whatever profession they choose.
Students performed Punjabi and North Indian folk dances, western dances, skits and choreography to mark jubilations on the occasion.
Senior girls and boys students walked the ramp in their unique attires vying for various title. Richa Bhatia and Satnam Singh were selected as Miss Continentonian and Mr Continentonian. The function was followed by dinner.
Obesity, sleep disorder in children linked to virtual world, Dr Jain
Fortis Hospital holds health talk at The Millennium School
Mohali, April 20,2010
Obesity and sleep disorders in children are associated to their over indulgence in virtual world of television and internet.
Dr Sandip Jain, Head, Department of Pediatrics, Fortis Hospital Mohali observed this while delivering a talk on health at The Millennium School.
Partnering with TMS, Fortis aims to educate students and parents putting the medium of lectures and talks to use. The audience comprised of parents and specialists from field of pediatrics and dentistry.
Komal Singh Principal the Millennium School said that usually parents do not get enough time to interact with their child’s doctor. “This talk is a platform for parents to openly put up their queries on just any issue related to their child and find solution to their long pending problems,” she said.
Talking to the parents, Dr Jain warned that excessive TV viewing and being glued to video games have both psychological and social implications. “Children who excessively indulge in virtual reality have been found to be shy and introvert. They should be encouraged to participate in outdoor activities such as games and sports,” he suggested.
He added that childhood obesity and sleep disorders are common among urban children. “Sleep has direct influence on body's functions and helps body to heal, grow and stay on track. Recent studies have also linked the risk of obesity to not getting enough sleep. Parents should ensure that their children get enough sleep to rejuvenate themselves,” he added.
Dr Jain focused on consequences of indulging in virtual world unmonitored and discussed seriousness of its impact on social behavior of child.
Dwelling on the stigma attached to pediatric asthma and initial indicators, Dr Jain said that earlier the problem is detected, easier it is to control.
Dr Cherry Bector Verma, Resident Dentist from Fortis hospital spoke on number of issues relating to child health. She discussed on the common dental problems that kids face in their daily routine and imparted useful and practical tips on good oral hygiene.
“We cannot afford to have cavities and should have a cavity free generation. Swollen gums, brown black spots on teeth, sensitive teeth, night grinding, tongue thrusting and bad breath are yet another common problems found in children. These can be solved with early intervention and proper treatment,” she said.
The interactive health discussion elicited a great number of queries from audience. Fortis Hospital also announced some special health packages for the students of The Millennium School.
Teachers undergo advanced training at The Millennium School
Teachers undergo advanced training at The Millennium School
Advanced training for teachers held at The Millennium School
Jalandhar, April 20,2010
Ahead of start of new session at The Millennium School Jalandhar, newly appointed teachers underwent a week’s advanced teachers training during specially convened workshop.
Punam Singhal, Principal, The Millennium School Jalandhar said that teachers at TMS undergo continuous professional development.
“We will impart around 120 hrs of training for all our teachers throughout academic year to effectively facilitate their learning in wide variety of settings. Teachers are being taught apt use of student friendly technology,” she added.
Christened teacher empowerment program, the program nurtured teachers in areas of subject enrichment, knowledge of core instructional practices, classroom management techniques and personal effectiveness.
Subject enrichment sessions had teachers taking being imparted in-depth knowledge of subjects. In instructional practices sessions, teachers were equipped with repertoire of latest tools and techniques to support their teaching.
In classroom management sessions, teachers are being taught various classroom management techniques necessary for motivating students intrinsically.
Pre school teachers were oriented to philosophy and components of the roots to wings program used in pre- primary.
This training aide has been developed by Educomp. Aslesha Thakur, Director, Education Empowerment, Educomp said that the basic aim of teacher empowerment program is to deepen teachers’ knowledge of content they teach.
Advanced training for teachers held at The Millennium School
Jalandhar, April 20,2010
Ahead of start of new session at The Millennium School Jalandhar, newly appointed teachers underwent a week’s advanced teachers training during specially convened workshop.
Punam Singhal, Principal, The Millennium School Jalandhar said that teachers at TMS undergo continuous professional development.
“We will impart around 120 hrs of training for all our teachers throughout academic year to effectively facilitate their learning in wide variety of settings. Teachers are being taught apt use of student friendly technology,” she added.
Christened teacher empowerment program, the program nurtured teachers in areas of subject enrichment, knowledge of core instructional practices, classroom management techniques and personal effectiveness.
Subject enrichment sessions had teachers taking being imparted in-depth knowledge of subjects. In instructional practices sessions, teachers were equipped with repertoire of latest tools and techniques to support their teaching.
In classroom management sessions, teachers are being taught various classroom management techniques necessary for motivating students intrinsically.
Pre school teachers were oriented to philosophy and components of the roots to wings program used in pre- primary.
This training aide has been developed by Educomp. Aslesha Thakur, Director, Education Empowerment, Educomp said that the basic aim of teacher empowerment program is to deepen teachers’ knowledge of content they teach.
Surya World to hold HR summit
Knowledge Gurus to share concerns at Surya World HR summit 2010
Banur, April 20,2010
Surya World- Institutions of Academic Excellence is holding an HR summit wherein knowledge gurus would share their concerns on the changing trends in human resources on April 23 at CII Auditorium, Sector 31 Chandigarh.
Dr B S Sohi, the campus director of the Integrated Campus said that the summit’s motive is to bring together HR professionals, academicians and researchers on a common platform to deliberate on various aspects of human resource management.
Mr Rajansh Thukral, Hony Secy , Surya Educational & Charitable Trust, revealed that key speakers at the summit would be Lt Col (retd) MS Dhaliwal Head HR Groz-Beckert Chandigarh, Prof Ajay Singh senior faculty IIM Lucknow and Amarjeet Patpatia the Management Head of Indian School of Integrated Learning Mumbai.
Themes of the event would include HR as a strategic business partner, role of HR in change management and developing innovative culture through HR.The summit will also have a session on understanding the expectations of the Industry from fresh MBA students
Besides sharing their knowledge base, the experts would have brain storming sessions of ways to perceive HR issues and playing role as agents of change.
The participants of this summit will be conferred with ability to develop and apply their influence in introducing latest innovations organization’s development and will help them identify their role as business partners in company, Mr Thukral added.
Banur, April 20,2010
Surya World- Institutions of Academic Excellence is holding an HR summit wherein knowledge gurus would share their concerns on the changing trends in human resources on April 23 at CII Auditorium, Sector 31 Chandigarh.
Dr B S Sohi, the campus director of the Integrated Campus said that the summit’s motive is to bring together HR professionals, academicians and researchers on a common platform to deliberate on various aspects of human resource management.
Mr Rajansh Thukral, Hony Secy , Surya Educational & Charitable Trust, revealed that key speakers at the summit would be Lt Col (retd) MS Dhaliwal Head HR Groz-Beckert Chandigarh, Prof Ajay Singh senior faculty IIM Lucknow and Amarjeet Patpatia the Management Head of Indian School of Integrated Learning Mumbai.
Themes of the event would include HR as a strategic business partner, role of HR in change management and developing innovative culture through HR.The summit will also have a session on understanding the expectations of the Industry from fresh MBA students
Besides sharing their knowledge base, the experts would have brain storming sessions of ways to perceive HR issues and playing role as agents of change.
The participants of this summit will be conferred with ability to develop and apply their influence in introducing latest innovations organization’s development and will help them identify their role as business partners in company, Mr Thukral added.
School students visit farms at village Bakarpur Anees School students have brush up with rural Punjab Rural life beckons school students
Mohali, April 20,2010
The students of Anees School has brush up with the rural life during their visit to Bakarpur village.
Director, Aneet Goel said that as a part of school’s endeavor to provide students greatest exposure to different facets of life, the trip was held for an agricultural field wherein children experienced nature’s glory, learnt about agriculture implements and saw the farmers sweating hard to produce food for us.
Students from class seventh, eighth and ninth observed methods of harvesting, threshing, winnowing, and irrigation.
Far away from the milieu of urban life, visit to farm rejuvenated students who studied the plants of onion and garlic.
Many young minds them talked to the farmers, put up number of queries and collected information related to their forth coming school projects.
The center of attraction of entire visit remained beautiful nests of weaver birds that many of us haven’t seen since long, Goel said.
Goel added that the visit remained an everlasting experience and developed skills of observation, collection of information and investigation that form foundation of teaching and learning of science.
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WWICS offers reliable immigration solutions for Doaba people
WWICS offers reliable immigration solutions for Doaba people
WWICS opens branch at Nawanshahr,
Nawanshahr, April 19,2010
World Wide Immigration Consultancy Service (WWICS) today inaugurated Nawanshahr branch of WWICS marking yet another reliable offer of immigration solutions to the people at Nawanshahr.
Talking to media persons at the inaugural ceremony, Col B S Sandhu, CMD WWICS said that the Nawanshahr office would serve immigration aspirants in areas of Nawanshahr, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar and Ludhiana.
“With an aim to cater growing population Doaba people aspiring to immigrate and settle in countries like Canada, Australia, UK, USA and Czech Republic, we have introduced our services in Nawanshahr. With headquarters in Toronto, WWICS would extend its services to professionals, businessmen, farmers and students,” he added.
Talking about the soon-to-be-introduced changes in Priority Occupation List (POL) of Canada from May 1 onwards, Sandhu informed that those aspiring for Canada should immediately push their papers.
“Those applying now would be considered under the existing (POL). Occupations that are presently enlisted in the POL may not find place in revised list. Once revised list is released, we never know whether an occupation enlisted in POL will continue to enjoy same status in new list or not, as some categories may be deleted and many more added Those filing papers before this stipulated time period won’t be affected by changes,” he asserted.
Present POL consists of teaching professionals, managers in financial, computer and information systems, health care, restaurant and food service, accommodation service and construction. These also include financial auditors and accountants, geologists, geochemists and geophysicists, mining engineers, geological engineers, petroleum engineers, specialist physicians, general practitioners and family physicians, audiologists and speech, language pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, head nurses and supervisors, registered nurses, medical radiation technologists, licensed practical nurses, university professors and college, vocational instructors, chefs, cooks, contractors and supervisors, and tradespersons also.
Post-landing services remain USP of WWICS. Along with its associate, Global Placement Services (GPS), WWICS has provided placement and settlement to more than 70000 people who are comfortably settled in Canada and Australia.
Sandhu revealed that permanent residency in Canada through investment is another option, especially for business class under Canadian Federal Investor Program. By investing just Rs. 50 lakhs applicants would be able to immigrate on fast track system within 6-12 months.
Moreover IELTS is not required. With two years business experience and having net worth equivalent to CDN 800,000, one qualifies for this opportunity enabling entire family to immigrate. Sandhu added that USA and Europe also offer excellent business, investment and settlement opportunities to potential investors.
To serve the student community eager to immigrate abroad, WWICS has excellent networking with top education institutes, universities and colleges of Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Ireland, Switzerland and Cyprus.
Sandhu said that besides this, WWICS has been helping aspirants to settle in Australia and United Kingdom under Australia’s general skilled migrant program and UK Tier -1 (skilled) migration program respectively. Changes in their immigration policies are also envisaged and would be announce soon.
400 conferred degrees at RIEIT convocation
400 conferred degrees at RIEIT convocation
PTU VC confers degrees to 400 graduates
Ropar, April 18,2010
Four hundred students were conferred degrees at the second convocation and annual prize distribution function of Rayat Institute of Engineering Information and Technology, Railmajra held here today.
Vice-chancellor, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar Dr Rajneesh Arora conferred degrees to the 2009 batch pass outs from CSE, ECE, IT, ME and electrical. Addressing the students, Dr Arora congratulated them on getting the degrees and observed that with degrees comes responsibility of being nation builders.
“More than 70 percent of people in our country are matriculates, and the rest 30 percent includes graduates in conventional courses as well as the technical professionals. Engineers form three to four percent of the total educated population and its their duty to create job opportunities for others,” he observed.
Talking about the ever-expanding horizon of the Rayat-Bahra group, chairman Gurvinder Singh Bahra said that group is coming up with its university in Himachal Pradesh, which is hardly 12 kms away from Shimla. Besides this the group also plans to introduce its new campus near Delhi.
Guest of the honor at occasion was Baldeo Purushartha, Director Department of Technical Education. Purushartha revealed initiatives of government in raising the standard of technical education in Punjab.
Students were awarded for their outstanding contributions in bringing laurels to the college. These included best players Tanuj Sethi and Inayat Singh, best player PTU Shaleen Thakur, best athlete Rohit Sharma, best NCC cadet Anil Kumar Salotra, ISTE best students Shivam Arora and Avni Kailwoo.
Gaurav Aggarwal was conferred award for being designer and innovator, while Utsav Sabharwal was honored as outstanding achiever. Besides this 32 academic prizes were also conferred to the students.
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PTU VC confers degrees to 400 graduates
Ropar, April 18,2010
Four hundred students were conferred degrees at the second convocation and annual prize distribution function of Rayat Institute of Engineering Information and Technology, Railmajra held here today.
Vice-chancellor, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar Dr Rajneesh Arora conferred degrees to the 2009 batch pass outs from CSE, ECE, IT, ME and electrical. Addressing the students, Dr Arora congratulated them on getting the degrees and observed that with degrees comes responsibility of being nation builders.
“More than 70 percent of people in our country are matriculates, and the rest 30 percent includes graduates in conventional courses as well as the technical professionals. Engineers form three to four percent of the total educated population and its their duty to create job opportunities for others,” he observed.
Talking about the ever-expanding horizon of the Rayat-Bahra group, chairman Gurvinder Singh Bahra said that group is coming up with its university in Himachal Pradesh, which is hardly 12 kms away from Shimla. Besides this the group also plans to introduce its new campus near Delhi.
Guest of the honor at occasion was Baldeo Purushartha, Director Department of Technical Education. Purushartha revealed initiatives of government in raising the standard of technical education in Punjab.
Students were awarded for their outstanding contributions in bringing laurels to the college. These included best players Tanuj Sethi and Inayat Singh, best player PTU Shaleen Thakur, best athlete Rohit Sharma, best NCC cadet Anil Kumar Salotra, ISTE best students Shivam Arora and Avni Kailwoo.
Gaurav Aggarwal was conferred award for being designer and innovator, while Utsav Sabharwal was honored as outstanding achiever. Besides this 32 academic prizes were also conferred to the students.
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Immigration to Canada: Priority Occupation List likely to be revised
Immigration to Canada: Priority Occupation List likely to be revised
Canadian immigration aspirants apply soon before May 1, says Col. Sandhu
Jalandhar, April 18,2010
Aspirants of Canadian immigration should immediately move their papers as priority occupation list (POL) of Canada is likely to be revised by May 1, 2010.
Col BS Sandhu, CMD, WWICS Group of Companies, World Wide Immigration Services stated this in a press conference here today. Col Sandhu added that those occupations that are presently enlisted in the POL may not find place in the revised list.
“If an application is filed before May 1, 2010, it would be processed as per the present list and not the revised one,” he said. Highlighting the urgency of situation, Sandhu said that once the revised list is released, we never know whether an occupation enlisted in present POL will continue to enjoy same status in new list or not as some categories may be deleted and many more added.
He added that Canadian government is in process to reconsider 38 occupations in POL. “Those who apply now would be considered as per existing list even after changes are introduced by May 1,” he said.
Curtis Panke, Director, Global Placement Services (GPS) said that the present POL consists of teaching professionals, managers in financial, computer and information systems, health care, restaurant and food service, accommodation service and construction. These also include financial auditors and accountants, geologists, geochemists and geophysicists, mining engineers, geological engineers, petroleum engineers, specialist physicians, general practitioners and family physicians, audiologists and speech, language pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, head nurses and supervisors, registered nurses, medical radiation technologists, licensed practical nurses, university professors and college.
The list also mentions vocational instructors, chefs, cooks, contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades, contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades, contractors and supervisors, heavy construction equipment crews, electricians (except industrial and power system), industrial electricians, plumbers, steamfitters, pipe fitters and sprinkler system installers,, welders and related machine operators, heavy-duty equipment mechanics, crane operators, drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction, supervisors, mining and quarrying, supervisors, oil and gas drilling and service, supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities, Curtis added.
Col. Sandhu revealed that as Canadian economic recovery gains momentum, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has launched consultations with national and regional stakeholders, provinces and territories and general public to identify Canada’s new and emerging labor market needs vis-à-vis the immigration influx.
He added that besides going through the POL list, Canada also offers permanent residency through investment, especially for business people under Canadian Federal Investor Program. By investing just Rs. 50 lakhs applicants would be able to immigrate on fast track system within 6-12 months.
It also does not require passing IELTS. With two years business experience and having net worth equivalent to CDN 800,000, makes one qualify for this opportunity enabling entire family to immigrate. USA and Europe also offer excellent business, investment and settlement opportunities to potential investors.
Also for Canadian immigration, one could also qualify for permanent residency with help of arranged employment opinion or Canadian Experience Class. The country also attracts student immigrants from all over globe and WWICS has networking with top education institutes that helps students from all over the world to seek admissions in Canada.
Sandhu added that in today’s immigration scenario post-landing services remain USP of WWICS. WWICS and GPS have provided placement and settlement to more than 70000 people who are happily settled in Canada and Australia.
Immigration to Canada: Priority Occupation List likely to be revised
Immigration to Canada: Priority Occupation List likely to be revised
Canadian immigration aspirants apply soon before May 1, says Col. Sandhu
Mohali, April 17,2010
Aspirants of Canadian immigration should immediately move their papers as priority occupation list (POL) of Canada is likely to be revised by May 1, 2010.
Col BS Sandhu, CMD, WWICS Group of Companies, World Wide Immigration Services stated this in a press conference here today. Col Sandhu added that those occupations that are presently enlisted in the POL may not find place in the revised list.
“If an application is filed before May 1, 2010, it would be processed as per the present list and not the revised one,” he said. Highlighting the urgency of situation, Sandhu said that once the revised list is released, we never know whether an occupation enlisted in present POL will continue to enjoy same status in new list or not as some categories may be deleted and many more added.
He added that Canadian government is in process to reconsider 38 occupations in POL. “Those who apply now would be considered as per existing list even after changes are introduced by May 1,” he said.
Curtis Panke, Director, Global Placement Services (GPS) said that the present POL consists of teaching professionals, managers in financial, computer and information systems, health care, restaurant and food service, accommodation service and construction. These also include financial auditors and accountants, geologists, geochemists and geophysicists, mining engineers, geological engineers, petroleum engineers, specialist physicians, general practitioners and family physicians, audiologists and speech, language pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, head nurses and supervisors, registered nurses, medical radiation technologists, licensed practical nurses, university professors and college.
The list also mentions vocational instructors, chefs, cooks, contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades, contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades, contractors and supervisors, heavy construction equipment crews, electricians (except industrial and power system), industrial electricians, plumbers, steamfitters, pipe fitters and sprinkler system installers,, welders and related machine operators, heavy-duty equipment mechanics, crane operators, drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction, supervisors, mining and quarrying, supervisors, oil and gas drilling and service, supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities, Curtis added.
Col. Sandhu revealed that as Canadian economic recovery gains momentum, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has launched consultations with national and regional stakeholders, provinces and territories and general public to identify Canada’s new and emerging labor market needs vis-à-vis the immigration influx.
He added that besides going through the POL list, Canada also offers permanent residency through investment, especially for business people under Canadian Federal Investor Program. By investing just Rs. 50 lakhs applicants would be able to immigrate on fast track system within 6-12 months.
It also does not require passing IELTS. With two years business experience and having net worth equivalent to CDN 800,000, makes one qualify for this opportunity enabling entire family to immigrate. USA and Europe also offer excellent business, investment and settlement opportunities to potential investors.
Also for Canadian immigration, one could also qualify for permanent residency with help of arranged employment opinion or Canadian Experience Class. The country also attracts student immigrants from all over globe and WWICS has networking with top education institutes that helps students from all over the world to seek admissions in Canada.
Sandhu added that in today’s immigration scenario post-landing services remain USP of WWICS. WWICS and GPS have provided placement and settlement to more than 70000 people who are happily settled in Canada and Australia.
National conference begins at RBIEBT
Conference on global trends in mechanical engg starts
Kharar, April 17,2010
The two days national conference on global trends in mechanical engineering (GTME) 2010 started at Rayat-Bahra Institute if Engineering and Biotechnology (RBIEBT) here today.
A venture of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, RBIEBT Kharar the speakers at conference poured thoughts in an array of mechanical engineering related subjects.
Dr. Buta Singh, Dean Academics, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar was the chief guest at the occasion. While addressing the students, he guided young generation on issues like entrepreneurship, self employment, emerging technologies in mechanical engineering etc. He also talked about the importance of novelty in research by young researchers.
Motivating the students he said, “Every field of mechanics requires research. Rather than merely taking up jobs, engineering students can turn up as entrepreneurs and give jobs to others.”
S. Gurvinder Singh, Chairman Bahra Group of Institutes told the students about job prospects and future trends in mechanical engineering. He gave instances from the day-to-day life highlighting importance of mechanical engineering.
Dr. Gurdip Singh, Director-Principal Rayat-Bahra Institute of Engineering and Bio Technology and Dr. Vijay Kumar Jadon, Professor & Head (ME) chaired the events and discussed importance of this national conference for academia-industry interaction. Various dignitaries from reputed universities / colleges in the region too were present at the occasion.
Issues of artificial intelligence and applications, computational fluid dynamics, bio mechanics & materials, nano materials and Manufacturing, CAD/ CAM/ CIM/ FEM, automation and robotics, composites/ ceramics/ polymers, instrumentation/ MEMS, fuzzy logics/ neural network/ artificial intelligence, surface finishing/ hardness (burnishing), foundry/ casting/ welding/ corrosion, advanced manufacturing, advanced mechanical design, simulation modeling mechanical systems, industrial engineering, internal combustion engines, heat and mass transfer, bio mass (energy), refrigeration and air conditioning, turbo machines, energy conservation, NCSE and energy audit, cryogenics and automobile engineering formed integral part of technical papers presented.
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Kharar, April 17,2010
The two days national conference on global trends in mechanical engineering (GTME) 2010 started at Rayat-Bahra Institute if Engineering and Biotechnology (RBIEBT) here today.
A venture of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, RBIEBT Kharar the speakers at conference poured thoughts in an array of mechanical engineering related subjects.
Dr. Buta Singh, Dean Academics, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar was the chief guest at the occasion. While addressing the students, he guided young generation on issues like entrepreneurship, self employment, emerging technologies in mechanical engineering etc. He also talked about the importance of novelty in research by young researchers.
Motivating the students he said, “Every field of mechanics requires research. Rather than merely taking up jobs, engineering students can turn up as entrepreneurs and give jobs to others.”
S. Gurvinder Singh, Chairman Bahra Group of Institutes told the students about job prospects and future trends in mechanical engineering. He gave instances from the day-to-day life highlighting importance of mechanical engineering.
Dr. Gurdip Singh, Director-Principal Rayat-Bahra Institute of Engineering and Bio Technology and Dr. Vijay Kumar Jadon, Professor & Head (ME) chaired the events and discussed importance of this national conference for academia-industry interaction. Various dignitaries from reputed universities / colleges in the region too were present at the occasion.
Issues of artificial intelligence and applications, computational fluid dynamics, bio mechanics & materials, nano materials and Manufacturing, CAD/ CAM/ CIM/ FEM, automation and robotics, composites/ ceramics/ polymers, instrumentation/ MEMS, fuzzy logics/ neural network/ artificial intelligence, surface finishing/ hardness (burnishing), foundry/ casting/ welding/ corrosion, advanced manufacturing, advanced mechanical design, simulation modeling mechanical systems, industrial engineering, internal combustion engines, heat and mass transfer, bio mass (energy), refrigeration and air conditioning, turbo machines, energy conservation, NCSE and energy audit, cryogenics and automobile engineering formed integral part of technical papers presented.
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Punjab BJP commits 15,000 people for Delhi rally
Chandigarh: April 15, 2010
The Punjab unit of Bharatiya Janata Party has committed to bring at least 15,000 people to the national rally against price rise to be held in Delhi on April 21.
The state unit of the party today held a meeting of district presidents, ministers, MLAs and chairmen of various boards, corporations etc to work out the modalities. The meeting held under the president ship of State president BJP Punjab Ashwani Sharma was presided over by party in-charge of Punjab affairs Balbir Punj and National Secretary Navjot Sidhu.
Thanking those present at the meeting, Ashwani Sharma expressed his confidence that the figure will exceed 15,000 as the state unit has always performed better than it said it would. He thanked all who had come to attend the meeting.
Earlier, Ashwani Sharma led the state unit in according a warm welcome to Mr Sidhu when he arrived at the venue for the first time after becoming the national secretary.
Mr Balbir Punj said this is going to be the biggest ever rally in Delhi and it will be the Waterloo of the Congress government at the centre. He said the steep rise in the prices of essential commodities was due to the faulty economic policies and corruption in high places rather than a demand-supply gap, since the government is sitting over a large buffer stock of food grains.
Speaking on the occasion Navjot Sidhu said informed that the party has launched a massive signature campaign at the grassroots level against the faulty policies of the Central government. The party assigned special duties to the sitting MLAs, ministers and district presidents for the signature campaign and the national rally.
Sidhu further detailed that the national rally will be held at the Ramlila Grounds and will be followed by a march to Parliament. The party has been holding anti-price rise campaign and rallies in various parts of the country.
Others who were present at the meeting included Punjab General Secretary (organisation) Ajay Jamwal, Local Bodies and Industry Minister Manoranjan Kalia, Transport Minister Master Mohan Lal, Technical Education Minister Swarna Ram, Health Minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries Sukhpal Singh Nanhu, Jagdish Sahni, Raj Khurana and Arunesh Shakar, Dy Speaker Sat Pal Gosian and Chairmen of various boards and corporation Vijay Sampla, Narrotam Dev Ratti, DP Chandan, Mahinder Bhagat, Sat Pal Saini. Chairman of Improvement Trusts Ashok Bharti, Indu Singla, Hira Lal Dhir, and Bhupesh Aggarwal. MLAs Dinesh Singh Babbu, Amarjit Singh Shahi, KD Bhandari, Harish Bedi, Bishamber Dass, Sita Ram Kashyap and Anil Joshi.
Sector 15 roads dug six months ago, area residents peeved
Dug up roads in sector 15 pose danger to area residents
Irate sector 15 residents demand immediate carpeting of drug up roads
Chandigarh, April 13,2010
The V-roads of sector 15, dug up six months ago, have drawn ire from the area residents. Peeved at the callous attitude of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation authorities, the area residents even allege that the MC had dug up roads but is yet to float tenders for its carpeting.
Area resident Asim Jain, a chartered accountant, rued that the V roads of the sector were dug up in October 2009 with a view to widen them and now the MC has dug up even inner roads of the sector.
Imagine if this is the condition of Mayor Anu Chatarath’s own ward, what to talk about the other areas, in fact the Mayor even resides in this sector, so the wrong things are happening right under her nose
Jain revealed that while V-roads have been dug, stones laid and filled with mud, the MC is yet to float tenders for its carpeting. He added that ideally a road is immediately carpeted with coal-tar and bitumen after being laid with mud. However, at sector 15 it has been over six months and relief does not seem to be round the corner in near future.
Talking about the work initiated on inner roads he said that already the existing roads are 22 feet wide with four feet space left on either sides. “Widening it would only lead to increase in speed of vehicles plying on it and children playing on roads would be at risked,” he said.
He added that the work on inner roads was initiated without informing area residents. JCB machine dug up the roads without informing people whose cars got stuck up. Those cars that were parked on the ramps of houses could not be moved and those standing outside could not be parked inside the houses.
Added to this the dug up roads have posed danger for area residents. Children have to be picked up to get to their homes. The pits dug are as deep as around 1.5 feet. The department is shifting storm water pipes and the holes dug up for it have not been covered that can cause mishap any time. People are unable to park their cars inside their houses and end up crowding the roads.
“The nightmare got even worst when the JCB machine working here pulled out underground power cables leading to power failure in many parts of the sector. When we lodged complaint with the electricity department authorities, they said that the MC officials had not informed them about digging work before hand,” said advocate Vishal Gupta. He added that instead of mending these snapped power cables permanently, the electricity department officials twisted the wires to repair and then left the circuit exposed.
Interestingly, some area residents even pointed out that area in front of houses of some Congress workers has been left untouched. The MC has adopted pick and choose policy even in such a mundane work like road widening, alleged area residents. They have sought immediate redressal of the problem.
Baisakhi celebrations held at Shemrock School
Shemrock School celebrates Baisakhi
Mohali, April 13,2010
The premises of Shemrock Senior Secondary School, 69, Mohali reverberated with Baisakhi celebrations today.
Principal Air CMD SK Sharma said that as a part of telling students about the festival’s importance, they were taken to a farm house to impart practical knowledge of harvesting crop and the joy of festivity that accompanies it.
Students were also involved in grain pasting activity during art session wherein they were asked to make a collection of different kinds of grains found and label the same. Jubilant kids celebrated the Baisakhi dancing on the tunes of Punjabi dhol.
Parents too accompanied their children in the celebrations.
Baisakhi celebrated at Ashmah International School
Baisakhi celebrations at Asmah International School
Mohali, April 13,2010
Baisakhi, the festival marking onset of wheat harvesting, was celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm at the Ashmah International School today.
School premises wore a festive look with compound fully decorated with hand made charts, ribbons and flowers. Students were dressed up in colorful attire.
In order to give students first hand account of sowing and harvesting, wheat was sown in school in December and harvested today. Children were thrilled absorbing this practical knowledge.
Prayers marked the starting of celebrations. Students presented cultural dances and bhangra as well. Class IV students danced to the tunes of ‘toori tand sambh jatt mele chaleya’ that audience enjoyed.
Director of the school, JS Kesar appreciated the efforts of staff.
Principal, R Ghuman told the students about the importance of this
festival. She highlighted the role of farmer in providing food to the nation.
“Farmers work hard and till land in summers and winters to provide us food. We should respect his hard work and commitment,” she told students.
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Mohali, April 13,2010
Baisakhi, the festival marking onset of wheat harvesting, was celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm at the Ashmah International School today.
School premises wore a festive look with compound fully decorated with hand made charts, ribbons and flowers. Students were dressed up in colorful attire.
In order to give students first hand account of sowing and harvesting, wheat was sown in school in December and harvested today. Children were thrilled absorbing this practical knowledge.
Prayers marked the starting of celebrations. Students presented cultural dances and bhangra as well. Class IV students danced to the tunes of ‘toori tand sambh jatt mele chaleya’ that audience enjoyed.
Director of the school, JS Kesar appreciated the efforts of staff.
Principal, R Ghuman told the students about the importance of this
festival. She highlighted the role of farmer in providing food to the nation.
“Farmers work hard and till land in summers and winters to provide us food. We should respect his hard work and commitment,” she told students.
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Anees School students give message of sustainable agriculture this Baisakhi
Anees School students talk of harmful effects of pesticides on Baisakhi
Anees’ School celebrates Baisakhi
Mohali, April 13,2010
A unique play on sustainable agriculture was staged during Baisakhi celebrations held at Anees School today.
Students of class VI, VII and VIII put across message of the disaster over use of pesticides and fertilizers were causing to the soil’s health, environment and human. Students laid emphasis on going back to natural sustainable system of farming that could save the earth.
Young orators spoke about the festival’s significance and the kind of joy it brings to farming community. Senior students presented a spectacular bhangra performance that set stage on fire.
The function concluded with the speech given by the school Principal Harpreet Grewal whereing she talked about the significance of natural fertilizers and manures in agriculture practices.
“High levels of industrial and vehicular pollution have already wreaked havoc with the environment. Overuse of chemicals in agriculture has poisoned our platter and we seriously need to go back old times of farming without chemicals,” Grewal said.
Anees School students talk of harmful effects of pesticides on Baisakhi
Anees’ School celebrates Baisakhi
Mohali, April 13
A unique play on sustainable agriculture was staged during Baisakhi celebrations held at Anees School today.
Students of class VI, VII and VIII put across message of the disaster over use of pesticides and fertilizers were causing to the soil’s health, environment and human. Students laid emphasis on going back to natural sustainable system of farming that could save the earth.
Young orators spoke about the festival’s significance and the kind of joy it brings to farming community. Senior students presented a spectacular bhangra performance that set stage on fire.
The function concluded with the speech given by the school Principal Harpreet Grewal whereing she talked about the significance of natural fertilizers and manures in agriculture practices.
“High levels of industrial and vehicular pollution have already wreaked havoc with the environment. Overuse of chemicals in agriculture has poisoned our platter and we seriously need to go back old times of farming without chemicals,” Grewal said.
our day teachers’ training programme concludes at Small Wonders
Four day teachers’ training programme concludes at Small Wonders
Innovation, flexibility key to good teaching
Chandigarh, April 11,2010
Innovation, flexibility and efficiency are the three vital keys to good teaching, said Mala Malhotra the resource person of four-day teachers training programme that concluded at Small Wonders School today.
A collaboration of the Small Wonders School and idiscoveri XSEED, a Delhi based company engaged in the field of innovative education held this four day workshop that was interspersed with lot of activities for participating teachers.
Principal-cum-Director Academies Dr. RK Walia inaugurated workshop and welcomed resource person Mala Malhotra.
In his welcome addressed, Dr. Walia said that workshop aimed at preparing educators to understand soul and methodology of XSEED curriculum so that they can implement it effectively in classroom. Dr Walia thanked Sandeep Singh, Director for taking initiative to provide an opportunity to enhance teaching, learning skills.
Malhotra gave valuable insight into teaching process and enlightened educators about growing trends in education. She said that XSEED aims to make learning exciting and meaningful for every child.
With the onset of 2010-11 session the participating teachers will implement the XSEED curriculum in their respective classes. The four days workshop discussed the expectations from child behavior that emphasized on core that every child is different.
Resource person Malhotra talked about the teaching and learning cycle for a teacher. The teachers were acquainted with teaching components such as teacher manuals, students, workbook and training for teachers / instructional leader.
The most interesting part of workshop remained XSEED classroom management techniques that identified five components of a well managed classroom.
Workshop introduced teachers to an assessment cycle that remained five hours activity. They were made to understand fundamentals of assessment and assessment cycle. It recognized value of non judgmental observation as a tool for effective assessment and feedback.
Malhotra encouraged adopting rationale assessment policy and discover possibility of alternative ways of assessment beyond pencil and paper tests.
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Golden Jubilee Celebrations has profound influence
Golden Jubilee Celebrations has profound influence:
Gujarati people, residing in different states of India, and NRGs from different countries to participate in the Golden Jubilee Celebrations
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High Level Delegation under the leadership of Minister Shri Kiritsinh Rana and Shri Parbatbhai Patel visits Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh:
Minister invites them all to attend the Event
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State Government invites all to attend the Swarnim Gujarat Festivity:
A date with History:
Attend the glittering ceremonies on 30th April and 1st May functions
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Chandigarh April 11,2010: Tides of history, however, very impressive, caught in swell of unadulterated devotion, Gujarat celebrates Golden Jubilee of attaining statehood. Under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the year-long Swarnim Gujarat celebrations have a very profound influence; it is going to win huge and active participation from the Gujarati people, who are residing in other States, also staying outside India. Not only that they would also organise various programme in the State or Country, where they are staying, to mark the Golden Jubilee of Gujarat.
Minister Shri Kiritsinh Rana, Shri Parbatbhai Patel and Member of Parliament and Dy.President BJP Shri Purushottam Rupala today, held meeting with various institutes and organisations at Chandigarh, and briefed them about the theme and vision of Swarnim Gujarat. He conveyed the message of Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi, also giving an invitation to all, to attend the grand gala event. As it is a once in lifetime event, all should be there to celebrate the Golden Jubilee function, added the Minister.
People took pledge to contribute to Swarnim Gujarat, also recalling the Historic Session of Gujarat assembly – Swarnim Gujarat Sanklpa Parishad- on 1st of January-2010.
According to the vision of Chief Minister, Shri Narendrabhai Modi, High-Level Delegations are touring different States, meeting people of Gujarat, explaining them about the importance and glory of the event. A high-Level delegation, under the leadership of Minister Shri Kiritsinh Rana and Shri Parbatbhai Patel, Member of Parliament and Dy.President BJP Shri Purushottam Rupala today visited Chandigadh,Amrutsar,Pinjore
The High Level Delegation comprises 15 members, Deputy Chief-Whip in the Gujarat Assembly Shri Ambalal Rohit, M.L.As Shri Kanubhai Bhalala, Smt Jashumatiben Korat, Shri Jitendrabhai Sukhadiya, Smt Vandanaben Makwana, District Panchayat President of Ahmedabad Shri Satishbhai Tundiya, Valsad District Panchayat President Shri Prakash Patel, Development Commissioner Shri Sujeet Gulati, Deputy Secretary Shri Hardik Shah, P.S To Forest Minister Shri Naimesh Dave and Information Officer Shri Arvind Patel are accompanying .
Today, the convention of Gujarati Samaj was held at Chandigarh, it witnessed a very encouraging response from local leaders and Gujarati community. Eminent leaders of various Gujarati Organisations and Institutes were present; they represented Punjab, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Panchakula, Parvala, and other major cities, also expressing their keenness to share joy and glory of the festivity.
Minister Shri Kiritsinh Rana and Shri Parbatbhai Patel urged them to bring the pious water from the river, and the piece of soil as it can be piously used for constructing the Mahatma Mandir (Mahatma Temple) at Gandhinagar.
Minister also highlighted the theme of “Vanche Gujarat- The Read Gujarat Mission is launched by Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi, it is very important to nurture the emotional bonding with Gujarati Language, for that they have to take pledge to talk in Gujarati with their family members ,for at least one hour in the day. He urged them to organise Quiz Competitions in Gujarati language for children.
As part of Swarnim Gujarat Ceremony, a Kalash (Pot) would be given to them, which may be taken in public procession as ‘Kalash Yatra’ in their town and States.
Speaking on the occasion, Purushottam Rupala highlighted the theme and vision of Swarnim Gujarat celebrations; it is also aimed to expedite the development of Gujarat, rising above party politics, all would participate in to it, and all would contribute for Swarnim Gujarat.
Swarnim Gujarat celebrations commence from 1st May 2010, and it would continue up to 31st May 2011.
Minister Shri Kiritsinh Rana stated that Swarnim Sanklpa Jyot Rathyatra connects every village and town of Gujarat. People are taking pledge to contribute for Swarnim Gujarat. Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi envisions to architect Swarnim Gujarat Pledge by Pledge, the 5.5 Crore pledges by the people of Gujarat is to take Gujarat forward by 5.5 crore steps, he added.
Under the abled leadership of the Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Gujarat has made remarkable strides on all fronts. Gujarat played a leading role in the freedom struggle, once again Gujarat is playing frontal role in the movement for Good-Governance, added the Minister. He appealed them to contribute in state’s development.
Minister enumerated the special scheme, which encourage children to visit Gujarat, their tour is subsidised under the Scheme. They may get acquainted with the rich cultural heritage of their motherland. The Gujarati schools outside Gujarat may organise various functions, highlighting the culture and theme of Swarnim Gujarat.
As many as 14 High-Level Delegations, under the leadership of State Ministers, are to tour different States of Nation; they would meet and invite them to take part in ‘Swarnim Gujarat Celebrations’. The delegation under the leadership of Minister Shri Kiritsinh Rana, today, visited Chandigadh, Amrutsar,Pinjore and explained the details and planning of Swarnim Gujarat celebrations; he gave them an invitation to attend 30th and 1st May functions.
State has prepared a special database, which includes the activities of Gujarati people residing outside Gujarat, as we know, Gujarati people are carrying out various social and cultural activities in as many as 142 countries, and there are about 407 such organisations active across the world. They are celebrating the national and cultural festivals of India in their country. State is in process of further strengthening the database in the coming days.
Gujarat Government has launched a special foundation for NRGs and NRIs, by preparing a versatile database about them, it aims to utilise their skill and expertise for the Development of Gujarat.
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Parents’ orientation held at Ashmah International School
Parents’ orientation held at Ashmah International School
Parents undergo orientation at Ashmah International School
Chandigarh, April 11,2010
An orientation for the parents of students at Ashmah International School was held at the school premises today.
Realizing the fact that a child’s education is an ongoing and concerted effort and joint efforts of both parents and teachers, the Ashmah International School authorities convened this meeting that also discussed aspects of good parenting.
While interacting with the parents, Principal Roopinder Ghuman said that in order to provide best for children, it is necessary that old system of reviewing be replaced with the dynamic teaching reviews.
At the teacher-parent interaction main agendas remained curriculum and activities. Suggestions and appreciation by parents made added zing to the interaction.
In order to attain its mission to offer quality education, realization of full potential of every child, school organized this interactive session wherein parents freely discussed their parenting problems and ways to motivate their child to do better.
Ghuman advised parents to take a few simple steps at home that help their children enjoy school more. “As a parent, at times we tend to overlook small achievements of our children, which need encouragement. Praising your child for an improved behavior too is an important part of parenting,” she said.
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Lead free Eco Ducts takes over air-conditioner industry
Lead free Eco Ducts takes over air-conditioner industry
Eco Ducts – a revolutionary ducting system in ACs
Eco Ducts adds health to green buildings
Eco Ducts – a healthier AC option
Chandigarh, April 10,2010
Lead free Eco Ducts of Mangla Sons industry, a revolutionary ducting system used in air flow in centrally air-conditioned buildings, has been adding health to the green buildings.
Talking about this unique ducting system, Pawan Mangla, Director, Eco Duct said that these Eco Ducts are the healthiest options for ducting available in market.
The ducts are widely used in centrally conditioned set ups such as hospitals, office buildings, schools and malls for carrying and circulating the fresh and cool air.
“Instead of providing fresh air, the usual ducts emit harmful gases. Ducts already present in market, used in air-conditioning systems, contain lead that is cancer causing element and injurious to health. Very presence of toxic materials like lead makes air obnoxious and may have long term health risks,” he added.
He said that prolonged exposure to lead interferes with an array of body processes and several studies conducted have found lead harmful. “In fact lead laced fuels like petrol were banned in India because of its harmful effect and obnoxious emissions,” he revealed.
An initiative of Mohali-based Mangla Sons, Eco Ducts, is the first to flood market using eco-friendly technology that refreshes interiors in true sense.
Eco-ducts are manufactured from lead free galvanized sheets. “These are being produced at our most modern plant from the galvano sheets, which is a TATA Steel product,” he revealed.
Mangla revealed that these ducts bring a gush of fresh and healthy air along and are a great contribution to the concept of green buildings, which is gaining popularity because of their reduced overall impact on human health and natural environment.
“As an employer and businessman, it’s my duty to safeguard my employees and customers health. Imagine a hospital putting risk of its patients and heath workers at risk using lead laced ducts or even the shopping malls risking lives of avid shoppers using the toxic ducts,” he reasoned.
Draw your career with International School of Animation
Draw your career with International School of Animation
First time in country, pursue USA recognized degree in animation
USA recognized degrees in animation at International School of Animation
Chandigarh, April 9,2010
For the first time ever in country aspiring animators can now pursue degree course in animation with India and USA recognized degree at the International School of Animation.
Announcing the launch of this prestigious project here today Aneet, Goel, CFO, IPOMG Animation India said that the school is a subsidiary of IPOMG, LLC Globally and is in joint venture collaboration with two world recognized educational institutions, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, India (JNTUH) and Ferris State University, USA (FSU).
Ajay Yalamanchi, President, IPOMG, Globally flanked by R Raja, Head Academics (International), Ferris State University, USA and Anil Aranha Director Education ISA said that the International School of Animation for the first time in history of professional progammes in India would offer degree in Bachelors of Science in Digital Animation and Game Design (DAGD).
“The programme has many firsts to its credit. It is valid and recognized both in India and USA widening the scope of employment for students,” revealed Goel.
School would have an all American faculty teethed with academic and industry experience. The curriculum of this degree course has been specially designed and developed in coordination with FSU.
This school would also have a large scale foreign student exchange program wherein students from off-shore campuses can mingle with Indian students and vice-versa.
“We understand that animation and game design is one the fastest growing careers demanding an influx of professionals to meet ever expanding demand, especially in media,” pointed out Ajay Yalamanchi.
The school offers internships in the industry in India or USA, which aims at bringing together industry and academia to service the real world. “Internship is a valuable experience for both the students and companies. It acquaints students with dynamic workforce settings. In fact many top performers today have started their career as interns,” he added.
Classes would be taken at campus coming up near Chandigarh at Shiva Enclave on Chandigarh – Kurali road. “For practical we would be sending our students to Hanger-42 Studio Los Angeles and Ramoji Film City Hyderabad. These are the state-of-the-art studios known to have churned out masterpieces in animation industry,” Goel pointed out.
During practical students would be attached for production with international agencies as well. Apart from the classrooms of international standard, campus at Shiva Enclave would house a studio matching the one at America.
ISA would offer four years course after +2 that includes three years of campus study and a year of practical. Two years masters’ degree would be allowed after completion B Sc in DAGD. Besides degree, there would also be four kinds of diploma courses spread over period of six months to two years.
Data security and knowledge management need of hour, PTU VC
Data security and knowledge management need of hour, PTU VC
600 varsities, 35000 colleges needed in country, PTU VC
Need to set up own entrepreneur ventures, PTU VC
Kharar, April 8,2010
To satiate rising demand for education and knowledge, India needs 600 new universities and 35000 colleges. This has expanded the horizon for private institutes to step forward and be a part of nation building.
Punjab Technical University vice-chancellor Dr Rajnish Arora said this while talking to students at the inaugural session of two-days national conference on challenges emerging in computer technologies being hosted at Rayat & Bahra Institute of Engineering And Bio-Technology.
Talking about his first visit to a private technical college at the onset of new financial year, he lauded efforts of Rayat-Bahra group in raising a standard par excellence.
Encouraging the computer engineering students to be job creators of society, Dr Arora emphasized on need of being a successful entrepreneur and developing jobs.
Talking about the high influx of information in today’s e-age, he said that there is flood of information on the internet. With this knowledge management becomes urgent need of hour. “The information explosion poses a challenge for computer sciences students to manage it,” he said.
He also spoke on need to develop efficient video and image processing algorithms, urgency to develop untraceable data security banks, wide expanse of robotics in day-to-day life that makes use of ideal computation facility for common man and need to develop gadgets like mobiles that suit Indian needs.
Welcoming Dr Arora, chairman Rayat-Bahra group, Gurvinder Singh Bahra said that the group started with its engineering college with just 100 students and now has grown to have 15, 000 students and imparts employment to 3500 people.
Besides having campus at Sahauran, Ropar and Hoshiarpur, the group runs management school at London. The group is now coming up with university near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh and developing campus near Delhi, besides coming up with medical, dental and nursing colleges.
Earlier, Dr Arora and Bahra released two volumes of the proceedings of the national conference that evoked huge response. Bahra said that the college got 450 papers nationally, including two from foreign shores. An experts team went through the papers and has published 230 of these in two volumes.
In the technical sessions on software engineering today 36 papers were presented. Similarly 38 papers were presented during the session on artificial intelligence.
Session on databases saw 17 papers, while that on graphics and multimedia/bioinformatics had 12 papers.
Prominent among others present at occasion included Keshav Sharma Campus Director, Rayat-Bahra Mohali Campus.
Computer navigated joint replacement surgery at Fortis Hospital
Success rate of Computer navigated joint replacement surgery is 95 – 98 %.
Ludhiana, April 6,2010 ( ).
Patients having undergone computer navigated joint-replacement surgery can walk unaided just after three weeks of surgery. Dr Harsimran Singh, (MS, MCH-Ortho) of Fortis Hospital, Mohali and the founder of Orthopilot Navigation center at hospital revealed this while addressing a press conference today. He quoted NHS UK study which says that while the success rate of manual knee replacement is 80 – 85 % where as Computer Navigated increases success rate to 95 – 98 %.
A trained orthopilot navigation surgeon from Sydney, Australia, Dr Harsimran added that the innovative technique has not only revolutionized joint-replacement surgeries, but have also decreased rehabilitation period of patient.
Post surgery a patient is easily able to walk with in 48 hours with the help of a walker, can climb stairs at two weeks, walk without walker or any stick as early as three weeks and can return to the previous job in four weeks. Even blood loss during surgery is significantly reduced.
He added that knee surgery entails two basic steps including bone cuts and ligament balancing. In conventional joint replacement surgery, surgeons rely on alignment rods to place bone-cutting blocks. The surgeons have to align them visually and hence it leaves larger scope of human error.
“Something that looks like 90 degrees to me can actually be anything between 85 to 95 degrees. As a result, implant remains misaligned to some extent. It can be responsible for residual pain after surgery, prolonged recovery time and early failure of prosthesis,” he added.
On the other hand, a computer assisted knee surgery uses computer software program to calculate angles of knee. Small infrared markers are placed on leg and thighbones and these are picked up by infrared camera attached to a computer. This enables surgeon to place cutting blocks and balance ligaments at an accuracy and precision of tune of 0.1mm variation, he said.
End result is recreation of knee alignment and balance exactly as in a native and healthy knee. This leads to faster recovery and better function. As accuracy level is very high, it also helps in increasing life of implants.
With advent of new technology and improvement in knee replacement product designs, a person undergoing knee replacement can look forward to comfortably fold his legs and sit cross-legged for nit name and pooja.
In it’s endeavor to serve the people of Ludhiana Fortis hospital has started Dr Harsimran’s OPD at Ludhiana Medicity Hospital on last Tuesday of every month.
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Canadian Learning Centre for city kids
Canadian Learning Centre for city kids
International pre-school & day care - Maple Bear
Maple Bear international preschool chain comes up in tri-city
International preschool Maple Bear comes up at The Stepping Stones
Chandigarh, April 5,2010
The parents of tiny tots of new millennium now have an opportunity to get best of the international standard pre-schooling and day care for their children at Maple Bear – a Canadian Early Childhood Program established at Stepping Stones School, Sector 37 Chandigarh. Maple Bear, which is a part of the international chain of preschools, has been launched in the tri-city in collaboration with Manuja Foundation.
Talking to media persons here today, Aarti Manuja, Managing Director, Manuja Foundation Maple Bear said that this is first-of-its kind preschool in tri-city, we would create an environment that facilitates children from 18 months onwards to achieve their developmental milestones at the right age.
Maple Bear Centre will operate from 9 am to 6 pm, thus facilitating the parents, especially both working parents to leave their kids in educated home environment. “Program is especially designed for 3 hours, 6 hours and 9 hours slot. The slots have been designed keeping in view the societal needs and commitments of present generation parents,” she added.
While detailing about Maple Bear Early Childhood Program president Global Schools Maple Bear Rodney Briggs said that school’s methodology works on making children learn through experience and exploration.
“Going to a Learning Centre, should be a pleasurable experience for child that he or she looks forward to everyday. This creates the eagerness to learn things, inculcate positive attitude and confidence needed in today’s world,” he said.
“These are community based units; so, we shall endeavour to develop multiple small units in the cities so that young kids are not made to commute long distances to attend the facility” said Sarita Manuja, the chairperson.
The centre has introduced the concept of transparent classrooms that would enable parents to watch their child attending the centre, online while at work or from home. Unique programs like Moms and Tots, Saturday Program, Spring/Summer/Winter Camps on one hand and the trained human resource, flexible entry and exit timings on the other hand, are the other highlights of the Centre.
Briggs felt that the kind of knowledge and skills, a child acquires during his or her kindergarten days, forms foundation of the years of schooling, college education and the life as a whole, to come.
“Our impetus is not on making children study. We aim at making education a part of life and not a burden. We have string of activities embedded in day-to-day working in healthy, stimulating and supportive learning environment,” he added.
“It recognizes English literacy as fundamental component of a child's success in English medium schools and has ensured that language development, books and reading are central to all activities in program.”
Understanding the present scenario of parents frequently changing stations, Maple Bear provides for inter centre transfers too. Program is being offered in several cities in India like Delhi, Gorakhpur, Chandigarh, Indirapuram, Greater Noida, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Kanpur, Indore, Dehradun, Beawar (Ajmer), Agra, Amritsar, Meerut, Gurgoan, Vishakapatnam, Bangalore, Chennai and across the world in Bangladesh, Korea, Brazil, Vietnam, Paris, Turkey, Morocco and China.
Principal Anu Kumar of Stepping Stones remarked,”We recognize Maple Bear philosophy because we endorse that play is the serious work of children. Its their passage to learning; they are grasping new knowledge every minute and applying the same. Its an exercise for mind and creativity”.
Later in the evening inaugural function was organized in the school premises wherein facility center for toddlers was inaugurated.
Chief guest at the occasion was Rodney Briggs, President Global Schools Maple Bear. Guests of honor included Gurbans Sobti, Senior Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate, Chandigarh and Gurvinder S. Bahra, Chairman Rayat & Bahra Group.
About Maple Bear™
The Maple Bear Education System™ was developed for CECN Global Schools to bring a Canadian designed early learning program for children to the world. It was created by Canadian experts and is being constantly upgraded to ensure that the Maple Bear Education System reflects the very best in early childhood education.
International pre-school & day care - Maple Bear
Maple Bear international preschool chain comes up in tri-city
International preschool Maple Bear comes up at The Stepping Stones
Chandigarh, April 5,2010
The parents of tiny tots of new millennium now have an opportunity to get best of the international standard pre-schooling and day care for their children at Maple Bear – a Canadian Early Childhood Program established at Stepping Stones School, Sector 37 Chandigarh. Maple Bear, which is a part of the international chain of preschools, has been launched in the tri-city in collaboration with Manuja Foundation.
Talking to media persons here today, Aarti Manuja, Managing Director, Manuja Foundation Maple Bear said that this is first-of-its kind preschool in tri-city, we would create an environment that facilitates children from 18 months onwards to achieve their developmental milestones at the right age.
Maple Bear Centre will operate from 9 am to 6 pm, thus facilitating the parents, especially both working parents to leave their kids in educated home environment. “Program is especially designed for 3 hours, 6 hours and 9 hours slot. The slots have been designed keeping in view the societal needs and commitments of present generation parents,” she added.
While detailing about Maple Bear Early Childhood Program president Global Schools Maple Bear Rodney Briggs said that school’s methodology works on making children learn through experience and exploration.
“Going to a Learning Centre, should be a pleasurable experience for child that he or she looks forward to everyday. This creates the eagerness to learn things, inculcate positive attitude and confidence needed in today’s world,” he said.
“These are community based units; so, we shall endeavour to develop multiple small units in the cities so that young kids are not made to commute long distances to attend the facility” said Sarita Manuja, the chairperson.
The centre has introduced the concept of transparent classrooms that would enable parents to watch their child attending the centre, online while at work or from home. Unique programs like Moms and Tots, Saturday Program, Spring/Summer/Winter Camps on one hand and the trained human resource, flexible entry and exit timings on the other hand, are the other highlights of the Centre.
Briggs felt that the kind of knowledge and skills, a child acquires during his or her kindergarten days, forms foundation of the years of schooling, college education and the life as a whole, to come.
“Our impetus is not on making children study. We aim at making education a part of life and not a burden. We have string of activities embedded in day-to-day working in healthy, stimulating and supportive learning environment,” he added.
“It recognizes English literacy as fundamental component of a child's success in English medium schools and has ensured that language development, books and reading are central to all activities in program.”
Understanding the present scenario of parents frequently changing stations, Maple Bear provides for inter centre transfers too. Program is being offered in several cities in India like Delhi, Gorakhpur, Chandigarh, Indirapuram, Greater Noida, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Kanpur, Indore, Dehradun, Beawar (Ajmer), Agra, Amritsar, Meerut, Gurgoan, Vishakapatnam, Bangalore, Chennai and across the world in Bangladesh, Korea, Brazil, Vietnam, Paris, Turkey, Morocco and China.
Principal Anu Kumar of Stepping Stones remarked,”We recognize Maple Bear philosophy because we endorse that play is the serious work of children. Its their passage to learning; they are grasping new knowledge every minute and applying the same. Its an exercise for mind and creativity”.
Later in the evening inaugural function was organized in the school premises wherein facility center for toddlers was inaugurated.
Chief guest at the occasion was Rodney Briggs, President Global Schools Maple Bear. Guests of honor included Gurbans Sobti, Senior Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate, Chandigarh and Gurvinder S. Bahra, Chairman Rayat & Bahra Group.
About Maple Bear™
The Maple Bear Education System™ was developed for CECN Global Schools to bring a Canadian designed early learning program for children to the world. It was created by Canadian experts and is being constantly upgraded to ensure that the Maple Bear Education System reflects the very best in early childhood education.
Parents go back to Classrooms; get a first hand experience of new
Parents go back to Classrooms; get a first hand experience of new
teaching methodologies adopted at The Millennium School, Mohali.
April 04, 2010: Orientation day was today held at ‘The Millennium School’, Mohali to give parents an over view of the school and apprise them with the new age learning methodologies and techniques being adopted at the school.
The school adopted a unique means to bring alive for the parents, the experience of being a student of TMS. The parents sat in a classrooms environment to understand how the new technologies were being adopted by the schools to enhance the teaching learning experience and produce better learning outcomes among all students.
Keeping in mind the key concerns of all parents of school going children- that their child should receive the best possible education and should be treated as an individual and not just as part of a crowd, TMS made a very interesting and informative presentation to the parents that outlined how the school has been successful in this regard. By adopting the ancient ‘Gurukul’ system, where the focus is on the individual and on personalized learning, TMS has achieved its objective of being a totally child-centric school. By seamlessly blending the best of traditional and modern methodologies, TMS is catering to the needs of all their students in an effective manner.
Parents were told how the Millennium Learning System (MLS) created by the R & D division of Educomp Solutions, that forms the basis of the TMS curriculum, is a unique system, for it takes into account many key things that are generally neglected in schools---first and foremost the fact that all children learn differently. Just as no two children are alike in habits or physical appearance, similarly the way they learn may be just as unique. In education this is referred to as learning styles. It is not what a person learns but how he learns.
There are different ways of describing learning styles, but the simplest learning style is the VAK standing for Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic. Helping children to learn based on their natural learning style helps them acquire knowledge in a meaningful way---this is how it is done at TMS.
To further elaborate on learning styles, three lessons were conducted by teachers, where volunteer parents acted as students to give them a taste of how teaching is conducted in the classrooms. The lesson for nursery children was about teaching the use of the fine motor skills in the form of making a table mat by vegetable printing; in the EVS lesson for class V, a lesson was taught on ‘Inside our Earth’ through an activity which brought clarity to the concept. A lesson on ‘circle’ and its elements was effectively taught through an activity and the Smart Class (digital content) module.
The parents were, thereafter, taken on a round of the classrooms, where they met all the teachers and were informed about other unique aspects of the Millennium Learning System.
teaching methodologies adopted at The Millennium School, Mohali.
April 04, 2010: Orientation day was today held at ‘The Millennium School’, Mohali to give parents an over view of the school and apprise them with the new age learning methodologies and techniques being adopted at the school.
The school adopted a unique means to bring alive for the parents, the experience of being a student of TMS. The parents sat in a classrooms environment to understand how the new technologies were being adopted by the schools to enhance the teaching learning experience and produce better learning outcomes among all students.
Keeping in mind the key concerns of all parents of school going children- that their child should receive the best possible education and should be treated as an individual and not just as part of a crowd, TMS made a very interesting and informative presentation to the parents that outlined how the school has been successful in this regard. By adopting the ancient ‘Gurukul’ system, where the focus is on the individual and on personalized learning, TMS has achieved its objective of being a totally child-centric school. By seamlessly blending the best of traditional and modern methodologies, TMS is catering to the needs of all their students in an effective manner.
Parents were told how the Millennium Learning System (MLS) created by the R & D division of Educomp Solutions, that forms the basis of the TMS curriculum, is a unique system, for it takes into account many key things that are generally neglected in schools---first and foremost the fact that all children learn differently. Just as no two children are alike in habits or physical appearance, similarly the way they learn may be just as unique. In education this is referred to as learning styles. It is not what a person learns but how he learns.
There are different ways of describing learning styles, but the simplest learning style is the VAK standing for Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic. Helping children to learn based on their natural learning style helps them acquire knowledge in a meaningful way---this is how it is done at TMS.
To further elaborate on learning styles, three lessons were conducted by teachers, where volunteer parents acted as students to give them a taste of how teaching is conducted in the classrooms. The lesson for nursery children was about teaching the use of the fine motor skills in the form of making a table mat by vegetable printing; in the EVS lesson for class V, a lesson was taught on ‘Inside our Earth’ through an activity which brought clarity to the concept. A lesson on ‘circle’ and its elements was effectively taught through an activity and the Smart Class (digital content) module.
The parents were, thereafter, taken on a round of the classrooms, where they met all the teachers and were informed about other unique aspects of the Millennium Learning System.
The Millennium Schools
Achievement Driven, Research Proven & Powered by Technology & Innovation
Students in this millennium live in a fast paced, technology driven, and constantly changing environment. Learning in the current context calls for a paradigm shift in the curriculum, the role of a teacher and teaching methodology.
A City School that has put this into practice is The Millennium School,Jalandhar TMS Jalandhar is part of a chain of schools spread across the country –The Millennium Schools. These schools are powered by Millennium Learning System developed by 100 educational researchers at India’s premier Education Company, Educomp Solutions Ltd, that has pioneered the digital learning revolution in India
According to Mrs. Punam Singhal, Principal, The Millennium School Jalandhar, Children today must be self-directed, tech-smart and lifelong learners in order to become citizens of future who are confident, optimistic with a commitment to personal excellence. She also on the need to make the learning process enjoyable. She says, “Millennium Learning System is a scientifically designed system that supports each child’s Unique learning style. MLS uses the most advanced audio, visual & kinesthetic learning techniques, making education effortless and effective. MLS drives our schools’s philosophy , culture , pedagogy & instructional methodology” . .
The Millennium Schools have been designed to meet the needs of the 21st century learner. Education in these schools concerns itself with development of capabilities amongst students, which are needed for problem solving, rational decision-making, communicating and for success in the workplace. The firm focus is on unleashing each child’s creativity, fostering leadership qualities and interpersonal skills. All rounded development of physical abilities with cognitive enrichment will be the hallmark of the schools. In essence, the school will act as “enablers” -identifying and nurturing the talent of every student and develop in each student human, secular and democratic values.
Personalized Learning: A key hallmark of the Millennium School is providing personalized learning to each and every child. School believes that child learn in a different ways. At The Millennium School each child is given individual attention allowing them to learn in the way best suited to them. The intent is to ensure that each child is meaningfully and most productively engaged in the learning process and to optimize each child's learning potential and success.
This is done through
o Individual attention that is provided through a conducive teacher student ratio of 1:12, small class size of 25 in pre school.
o Tracking each child’s learning style & profile from the time the child takes admission till the time she / he leaves. This enables TMS to customize learning for each child
o Curriculum that is based on learner needs- their developmental milestones, multiple intelligences and different learning styles-auditory, visual and kinesthetic.
o The usage of multiple teaching strategies help TMS to involve and engage different types of learners. For example, for a child who is a kinesthetic learner, the School provide opportunities for doing role plays and hands on activities. A child who is a visual learner is taught through mind mapping techniques. A child who is an auditory learner will learn through CDs being played in the classroom. A primary emphasis on active learning is provided through hands on projects, group discussions, research work; problem based learning, presentations etc. Children are encouraged to think laterally and creatively.
o Innovative Textbooks that help in providing personalized learning. These innovative textbooks are the result of 80 man years of work put in by the R&D team at Educomp Solutions. These books encapsulate activities that enable each child to apply the concept. For example, while learning about fractions, children are asked to measure the quantity of milk they drink at home and note what fraction of milk they are drinking. This not only helps each child to apply what he has learnt at school into his daily life but also his answer is unique to himself- not simply copied from the textbook. Each child participates in individual and group projects through out the school years.
o Technology plays a huge role in Personalised learning. The smart class system installed in TMS provides teachers with instant access to relevant instructor led multimedia content and instruction materials mapped exactly to the specific curriculum guidelines for use in class. The Smart Assessment System is a key tool of personalized learning that enables teachers to instantly assess and evaluate the learning achieved by their students in class with innovative use of technology. This is achieved in class by allowing students to respond to questions through their hand held remote answering devices. SAS also keeps a track of every student’s progress on a real time basis for teachers to build their individual remedial teaching strategies. The Campus Management system enables TMS to use technology effectively for tracking the performance of the students over the years.
o TMS’s assessment framework ensures that each child’s performance is assessed in each period in each subject. This helps teachers to identify whether each students has really understood the concept taught. The report card mentions strengths, areas of improvement, performance of student vis-à-vis the class. Individual remediation plan is co created along with parents.
o Personalised Development of Talent- TMS strongly believes that all students have within themselves inherent talent and potential and that the school must be a catalyst in the development of every child’s potential. The schools therefore offer a very wide variety of enrichment in different areas- intellectual, creative, physical and interpersonal. Talent is identified through observational techniques and usage of profiling tools. A good example of this TMS’s Science Enrichment Program which is being developed in collaboration with IIT Madras.
Tagore Theatre turns Operation Theatre, live procedure beamed from Mukat Hospital
Live angioplasty procedure transmitted
Common man’s date with Cardiac procedures
Chandigarh, April 3,2010
Around 1000 people, from various walks of life, had a date with angiography and angioplasty surgical procedures at Tagore Theatre today.
The procedure was transmitted live from Mukat Hospital Cath Lab to Tagore Theatre with Dr Sudheer Saxena Senior Consultant, Invasive Cardiology and Director of Cardiac Cath, Lab at Mukat Heart Institute performing live procedure.
Anu Chatarath, Mayor, Chandigarh inaugurated this live transmission. Famous actor and comedian Mehar Mittal, VC Sikh World University Fatehgarh Sahib Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, MLA Barnala Kewal Singh Dhillon, MLA Guruharsahay Rana Gurmeet Sodhi, DIG Punjab Police SK Asthana, SSP Vigilance Punjab Police Surinder Pal Singh, C.G.M, BSNL Punjab Circle P.K. Paliwal, Mother of Perfect Bride Sudesh Rani Chauhan and Neeraj tayal Director Bank of Rajasthan too graced the occasion.
“This is a unique initiative to make people aware that angiography or angioplasty is not an operation but a procedure that is performed with patient under local anesthesia. Patient undergoing procedure is wide awake,” said Dr Saxena while talking to the gathering.
First case beamed was a diagnostic heart angiography procedure, which showed the way angiography is done. Dr Sudheer Saxena showed audience at Tagore Theatre the angiography room at Mukat Hospital.
The room, known as cardiac cath lab, Dr Saxena exhibited its components that include X-ray tube, camera, patient table, monitors etc. He discussed clinical symptoms of ailment and need for angiography.
In the most educative part, Dr Saxena demonstrated, step by step, the heart angiography procedure beginning with position patient is laid down and administering of local anesthesia.
Dr Saxena showed the equipment (catheters and wires) that are used and the way these catheters are inserted inside patient's arteries followed by the actual filming of the Coronary arteries under the X-Ray.
During the transmission, camera focused on face patient undergoing procedure and he too interacted with the audience answering some of the questions. Similarly, therapeutic procedure i.e. Angioplasty procedure (Stenting) was also beamed live.
Dr. Ravi Inder Singh, Medical Director, Mukat Hospital pointed out that many people suffer from heart ailments but do not undergo interventional procedures like angioplasty or angiography out of fear of an operation.
Dr Saxena told the audience of live surgery that simple lifestyle and dietary changes ensure healthy heart. “But still if someone fall victim to heart ailment, the solution is not to become fearful. Instead, when controlled in initial stages, heart problems later do not require bypass surgery,” he asserted.
Over 20000 angioplasties have been performed at Mukat Hospital in last ten years with more than 99 percent success rate that matches international standards. Dr Saxena has to his credit performing ten angioplasties in five hours.
Earlier, the session began with a short animation video showing angiography. Physician Dr Sandeep Jassal and Cardiologist Dr Amit Gupta anchored programme and detailed audience about preparations patient requires before coming to hospital. They spoke on kind of cases that require angiography and those that cannot undergo this procedure.
The interactive live show saw many participants hurling volley of questions at Dr Saxena and clearing their doubts. After completing the procedure, Dr Saxena had one-to-one interaction with the audience at Tagore theatre itself.
Friends of Mukat - patients who had undergone angioplasty at Mukat shared their experiences with audiences about procedure and hospital stay.
Lack of hygiene, awareness plagues dental health in rural Punjab, study
Dental health no priority for rural Punjab, study
Mouth is health’s mirror - Dr Neha & Dr. Sakshi
Rajpura, April 1,2010
Lack of hygiene and awareness plagues dental health of people staying in rural pockets of the state. In order to address this issue, Surya World – Institutes of academic Excellence, Bapror has decided to carry out a study cum free dental service in the villages around. A series of free dental health care camps are being conducted. A study conducted by Dr Neha and Dr Sakshi, Dental Surgeons, Surya Dental Care Centre at Surya World in the villages of Rajpura has come out with these revealing facts. Rural People have low awareness and poor oral hygiene habits.
They opined that mouth is a mirror reflecting health. Numerous recent studies investigating mouth-body connection have suggested an association between oral health and general health. For instance, there is a growing body of evidence indicating that chronic gum disease may contribute to the development of heart disease.
Study revealed that people do not consider oral health a key player towards ensuring dental well being. “Instead villagers associate dental problems with lifestyle related reasons like improper eating habits and being born with bad teeth - a perception quiet common in rural areas,” they said.
Interestingly, study tracked oral health care products usage patterns in villages and came across the fact that good number of villagers are heavily dependent (37 percent) on non-dentifrice products such as Neemstick (datun), charcoal and ash for dental care.
Surprisingly, 70 per cent of people from sample group had never visited a dentist and meager five per cent visit a dentist regularly.
Lack of awareness can be gauged from the fact that over 60 per cent were unconcerned about preventing or curing dental problems. All this despite the fact that 24 per cent of villagers had suffered from toothache in past one year, 96 per cent were aware of the problem, but only as few as 17 per cent took treatment from a dentist, Dr Neha added.
The study states that respondents were aware of the dental problems they suffered from such as cavities, stained teeth, gum and swollen gums. “But even a higher percentage did not care for such problems,” she while talking to media persons at a free dental check up camp held at village Shambhu today wherein about 135 persons were examined.
Mr. Rajiv Goel, CMD, Surya Pharmaceutical Ltd. and President Surya Educational & Charitable Trust Group of Institutes said, “As part of our CSR, our war against dental ailments among rural folk would continue unabated.” He told that free dental health care facility was being provided to all village folks at Surya Dental Care Centre at Surya World campus, Bapror where excellent facilities exist.
Dr. BS Sohi, Campus Director, Surya World Institutions of Academic Excellence said that in order to mitigate oral problems, it was important to raise awareness level in masses. He said that Need of hour is to combine prevention with curative treatment and involve people from rural pockets in this task.
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