Cake mixing

With almost a month left for Christmas and New Year, the PCTE Group of Institutes began celebrations with a cake-mixing ceremony. PCTE Institute of Hotel Management came up with a healthy way of celebrating it with cake-mixing ceremony without compromising the richness and taste of Christmas cake. Cake mixing is a ritual done all over the world, where dry fruits, nuts, etc are mixed with rum, brandy etc. It was first started in the 17th Century in Europe. During this time, lots of fruits and nuts were harvested and prepared which went into the making of traditional plum cake. The celebrations witnessed joy and excitement among students. Chefs of PCTE IHM added morrabbas of Indian gooseberry (amla) and stone apple with dry fruits and nuts, which provides immense health benefits. Other ingredients like raisins, glazed dates, cherries, plums and nuts including cashews, walnuts and almonds were mixed with fresh orange reduction and generous amount of liquor. This would be stored in a container until the festive season, which will develop perfect aroma and taste. The mixture would be used for making Christmas cakes and other festive edible treats for all students, faculty and guests. He appraised students’ zeal and enthusiasm.

PTA meeting at GNKCW

A meeting was organised by the Parent–Teacher Association of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan campus, Model Town. Its main objective was to provide an opportunity to parents to learn about the academic, behavioural and social wellbeing of their ward and to clarify any related questions or concerns about their performance. About 35 parents attended the meeting and provided many valuable suggestions on issues such as brain drain, discipline and quality time to be spent with their children.

Inter-college competitions

Prof Mohan Singh Memorial Inter-College Competitions were organised at Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana. Dr Surjit Singh Bhatti, senior fellow and Professor (Retd.) Punjabi department of Punjabi University, Patiala, and former member, Language Department Advisory Board was the chief guest. Nirmal Jaura, director, department of youth welfare, Panjab University, Chandigarh, was the guest of honour. Competitions were held in three categories, with further sub-categories. The event witnessed a huge participation from various colleges falling under PU. As many as 17 teams participated in poetic recitation competition; 12 teams in poster-making competition and 13 teams registered their participation for the competition of calligraphy. TNS