1st Annual Convocation of Rayat – Bahra College of Education

Mohali , April 17. The Rayat-Bahra group took another major step forward by conducting first ever convocation of Rayat – Bahra College of Education here today in the Campus at Sahuran, Mohali .

As many as 300 students of RBCE were privileged to receive the bachelors degree from the renowned educationist, Dr Jaspal Singh, Vice Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala, who was the chief guest at the convocation. Students, who passed out in three previous sessions 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 were awarded degrees today.

The students of previous sessions were awarded prizes for their academic achievements. Manbina Sethi (1st), Nancy (2nd) and Rupinder Kaur (3rd) for the session 2005-06, Seema Saini(2nd position in the university & 1st in the college) Inderdeep Kaur (2nd), Varun Bansal (2nd) and Pooja Pandey (3rd ) for the session 2006-07. Anupreet Kaur (1st), Nancy garg(2nd) and Jagwinder Kaur (3rd)for the session 2007-08.

Gurvinder Singh Bahra, Vice Chairman Rayat-Bahra group said “ We have 100 per cent result in all the three sessions with more than 21 students securing 75 per cent and above in all the three batches.

‘Maximizing the capabilities of youth to enable them participate in National development is the major challenge before the teachers of tomorrow, was the keynote of the Convocation address of Dr. Jaspal Singh. Praising the efforts of the college and exhorting the students, Dr Jaspal Singh asked the graduates to acquire high performance, work culture, greater stress on quality, value addition, rapid automation and exemplary professionalism. Teachers’ commitment, competence and resourcefulness are responsible for transforming the input into output for curriculum and instructional processes to provide world class standards to enable the enthusiastic young graduates to compete in the fast rejuvenating 21st century, advised Dr. Jaspal Singh to the young energetic teachers.

Dr. Indu Rihani, Principal, Rayat & Bahra College of Education, presented the annual report of the college highlighting the academic, cultural and co-curricular achievements of students. She congratulated the achievers and called upon them to face the challenges of life with a positive attitude while striving for excellence in every sphere of life.

Earlier the session started with rendition of the shabad gayan and it ended with the singing of the national anthem.

82 students of Rayat and Bahra make it to IBM

B. Tech pass outs of 2010 to get jobs with IBM and allied concerns
82 engineering and IT students make it to IBM’s list after placement drive at Rayat and Bahra institutes

Mohali, April 8: As many as 82 students from Rayat- Bahra group of institutions have been selected by IT giant IBM for its vacancies across India after a placement drive organized at Rayat - Bahra campus. 66 students from Rayat Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, RIEIT, Railmajra and 16 students from Rayat-Bahra Institute of Engineering and Bio Technology, RBIEBT, Mohali have made it to the list of final selections after a comprehensive placement drive which sought to appoint Software Trainees from amongst 2010 B. Tech pass outs from the institute.

Sardar Gurvinder Singh Bahra, Vice Chairman, Rayat-Bahra group informed that the selection comes particularly as a major push to the placement activity in the region in wake of ongoing downturn in economy and a negative sentiment of job cuts and lay offs across the world. IBM, an international IT major venturing in India since 1970s has selected our students after a careful scrutiny of hundreds of candidates through a series of tests including aptitude tests, Technical tests and HR interviews prior to issuance of Letters of Intent. Beginning with a pay package ranging from Rs 2 Lakhs per annum to Rs 3.5 Lakhs per annum, the placements with IBM are a major breakthrough for the talented lot of B. Tech pass outs from RIEIT and RBIEBT, said Bahra.

The fact that IBM has chosen Rayat -Bahra group for its enormous placement activity in the existing set of circumstances speaks volumes of the Rayat - Bahra group’s credibility which has been cemented year after year by series of successful campus placement drives, added Bahra.

Parents get a first hand experience of new teaching methodologies adopted at The Millennium School

Parents go back to Classrooms; get a first hand experience of new
teaching methodologies adopted at The Millennium School, Mohali.





Mohali April 07, 2009: 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.

Economic slowdown increasing heart diseases, says Dr Bali

Slowing of economy hurting hearts, says eminent cardiologist

Strengthen your heart to face economic setback, Dr Bali "s advise to industry

Reality check-bad economy bad for heart

Traders, Businessman more prone to heart diseases, says Dr Bali

Should you let your heart at the mercy of world economy, asks Dr Bali




Chandigarh, April 7. The ongoing economic recession can affect the health of the trading community, the business men and industrialists. The incidence of heart disease is increasing among these people at an alarming rate, said noted intervention Cardiologist Dr.H.K.Bali and exhorted them to shun sedentary habits and change life style. Dr Bali was addressing Chandigarh Beopar Mandal on the eve of World Health Day. The meeting was attended by about 300 members and it was followed by an interactive session where members enthusiastically asked wide ranging questions on heart disease and their prevention.

Stress levels have increased particularly in the last year due to economic slowdown and decrease in exports. Joining cultural and religious groups can help tackle stress, suggested Dr.Bali. The affected people should share their sorrows and happiness with family members and friends will also help where people should cut – off from the world completely.

Most people in these three categories (traders, business men and industrialists) have a sedentary life style with very little physical activity. Job profiles involve long hours of sitting. Diet is unregulated besides being rich in fats and trans fatty acids. Most of them eat out very frequently, some even do that every day. Restaurants food is very rich in saturated fats and also in trans fats. Heavy alcohol intake adversely affects heart and even more damaging are the snacks with the alcohol, warned Dr.Bali.

Stress significantly affects health by producing high Blood pressure, aggravating diabetes and increasing heart disease. There is urgent need to regulated diet, moderate alcohol consumption and inculcate regular physical activities.

Dr. Bali suggested that refined oils should be used as a cooking medium and outdoor dining at restaurants should be cut down. Consumption of regular small meals should be the norm while a heavy dinner should be avoided. Mid- meal snacking has to be avoided and consumption of fruits should be encouraged, suggested the doctor.

A wholesome meal should have green leafy vegetables. Non – vegetarians should consume fish and red meat should be avoided.

Besides this at least 30 minutes of exercise should be made a part of the daily routine. Moderately vigorous exercise, including brisk walking, jogging, cycling. Swimming and outdoor games should be undertaken on most days of the week. People with heart disease and elderly individuals should consult a Cardiologist before starting exercise regimen. Yoga is an excellent way of avoiding life style disease including high BP, diabetes and heart disease, added Dr.Bali, He further added that although we should try to avoid heart disease, one can still look forward to a good quality of life and a heart attack given the medical advances in managing heart attack and systematic rehabilitation after a heart attack, Concluded Dr. Bali.

Parents get a feel of The Millennium Learning System during Orientation Day

Orientation Day accosts parents with TMS ethos and philosophy
Orientation Day at The Millennium School, Amritsar



Amritsar, April 5:
A Parent Orientation Day was organized at The Millennium School, Amritsar to accost parents with the most modern learning systems being adopted at The Millennium School to ensure a holistic growth of students. The day was marked by an informative presentation about techniques and strategies being adopted by faculty of The Millennium School, Amritsar which forms a part of the prestigious chain of The Millennium Institutions spread across many other major cities including Mohali, Panipat, Noida, Lucknow ,Meerut etc.

Even as the introductory orientation session was meant to acquaint parents with the basic philosophy and vision of The Millennium School, the session turned out to be an eye opener for parents who got to have a first hand experience of the learning methodologies at The Millennium School .

The Millennium School is governed by “The Millennium Learning System” ( MLS) with an intent to develop Global leaders with Indian Values. The Millennium Learning system’s objective is to identify and nurture the talent of students, developing the right values and in essence, provide education that not only prepares them for the workplace but also helps them to deal with the world and be a full person. MLS consists of colourful textbooks, a unique dictionary, technology modules, assessment mechanisms, co-curricular activities and lesson plans for teachers. A primary emphasis on active learning is provided through hands on activities, research work, problem based learning, presentations etc. The curriculum is based on learner needs- their developmental milestones, multiple intelligences and different learning needs.

While detailing about the “The Millennium School, Amritsar, Sh Shyamal Aswini Kumar Dey, Principal, added that it has been set-up as an Institute in pursuit of excellence in education. Schools objective is to act as “enablers” - identifying and nurturing the talent of students, developing the right values and in essence, provide education that not only prepares them for the workplace but also helps them to deal with the world and be a full person. Only then will our children be ready to face the vagaries of the twenty first century. With Modern Technology based methodologies incorporated in the very around development of the child. I’m sure our students will grow into self-aware m sensible & responsible citizens, who remain life-long learners”

Added Mr. Dey “ We are all looking forward to the day when children brighten up the school with their presence as they unpack their bags; decorate the classrooms with color and set-of on one of the life’s greatest adventures!! Looking forward to days of Footballs criss-cross the school playfield, & children tapping their feet to music” .

The Air at The Millennium School seemed so fresh and full of possibilities!!

BJP's youth wing to mobilize public opinion against black money in Swiss banks

BJYM to launch campaign against black money
Morcha to start series of seminars and an online campaign to mobilize public opinion

BJP's youth wing to mobilize public opinion against black money in Swiss banks
Morcha to launch campaign from April 6

BJP's youth wing takes up cudgels against black money
BJYM to launch campaign via seminars and internet

Bring back ill gotten wealth from Swiss bank accounts- Thaker
BJP's youth wing to step up heat against black money

New Delhi, April 4: Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, BJYM, the youth wing of BJP is all set to launch a tirade against money laundering and black money hoarded illegally by Indians in their Swiss bank accounts through a sustained series of seminars and awareness generating programmes all across the country.

The seminars beginning from 6th April will be carried on till 12th April as part of youth wing’s initiative to awaken the consciousness of righteous Indians against ill begotten money which has been siphoned off for decades from India into ever inflating Swiss bank accounts. An announcement to this effect was made here today during a press conference addressed by BJYM National President Shri Amit Thaker.

Shri Thaker informed media persons that morcha’s campaign against enormously accumulated unaccounted for wealth in Swiss bank accounts comes close on the heels of BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Shri L K Advani’s call to address the vital issue which potentially can have major impact of India’s economic prospects as well. Morcha will not only organize seminars all across India but will also mobilize public opinion against black money through Internet by seeking online responses on its web site www.bjym.org, announced Shri Thaker. Indians can now raise their voice against ill gotten money which lies in Switzerland based accounts of Indian tax evaders, corrupt individuals, criminals, corrupt politicians and others.

Expressing concern over the unimaginable extent of unaccounted for Indian wealth in Swiss accounts Shri Thaker shared the extreme exasperation felt by Shri Advani towards the issue which holds the key to bringing guilty to book even as bringing back the extraordinary wealth back to India is a core issue. The estimated money deposited in Swiss bank accounts by Indians grew from a whopping 130 lakh crores in 2001 to a staggering 285 lakh crores in 2007, an increase of over 80% in six years. With the tone of murky financial dealings having been set way back in 80s by the infamous Bofors scam involving former Prime Minister and senior Congress functionaries, the phenomenon seems to have assumed greater proportions in following decade, lamented Shri Thaker who called upon Indians to rise against this hoarding and cheating on a massive scale.

The black money must be brought back to India and circulated among its rightful owners i.e. Indian citizens and tax payers who have been paying the price for the misdeeds of their political masters who have turned blind eye towards tax evaders, corrupt individuals, criminals, corrupt politicians and others for decades now, asserted Shri Thaker.

BJYM will take upon itself the task to shake the political consciousness from its deep slumber which has spelled poverty and disparity in past 60 years since Independence. We are starting a movement to bring back Indian wealth from those Swiss banks and re invest the same towards waiving debts of farmers, investing in infrastructure, providing safe drinking water to every Indian, construction of houses for poor and for rural development on a larger than ever scale, said Shri Thaker. For this purpose morcha’s campaign and series of seminars will bring about a massive transformation of public mindset against the corrupt politicians and dishonest rulers who have played havoc with the development of the country for purely vested interests, hoped Shri Thaker.

PARENTS ORIENTATION AT ASHMAH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

PARENTS ORIENTATION AT ASHMAH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Mohali, April 4. Education of a child is an ongoing and concentrated
effort in which the school along with the parents is joint partner. Changing educational trends and dynamic technology necessitates, that the methodology of instructions be reviewed in order to provide the best for the children. Keeping this in view, an orientation programme was conducted for the parents at Ashmah International School on Saturday, the 4th of April, 2009. More than 200 parents attended the orientation program.

The mission of the school is to offer quality education for the realization of the full potential of each child and to instill values and positive attributes for their success in life. Various issues concerning the latest teaching methodologies and new technological trends were discussed. All agreed that development of the child should be the focus and concern of both the parents and the school faculty.

The school principal Mrs. Roopinder Ghuman said,” What sculptor is to a block of marble, education is to the soul”, and she promised to provide such a fulfilling educational experience to the children which is the dream of every parent. Teacher parent interaction was organized where the curriculum and the activities were the main agenda. The parents enthusiastically participated in the program and made valuable suggestions for consideration of the management which made the programme a grand success.

Earlier all on 3rd of April 2009 the school management organized FIP (Faculty Improvement Programme) in order to update the teaching skills of the school faculty and to apprise them about the latest development in teaching technology and for structuring the teaching
material keeping in view the needs of the growing students. The programme was conducted by ITFT faculty in the school premises.