Kargil martyrs remembered

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar: On the occasion of the 23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas, a solemn wreath laying ceremony was held at Lyallpur Khalsa College here to commemorate the victory of the Indian armed forces and to pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of our martyrs. Wreaths were laid in memory of the martyrs by Principal Gurpinder Singh Samra, Lt Col Subhash Dhar, 2 PB Battalion, NCC, Jalandhar, SM Harbhajan Singh, retired army personnel, and college NCC cadets. Principal Samra in his address said that Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year as a saga of gallantry and valour of a battle fought in the world’s most inhospitable terrain in the Kargil-Drass Sector of Ladakh. Indian armed forces fought valiantly on the steep slopes of icy peaks with grit and valour, defeating the enemy’s evil designs. Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed in India to honour the sacrifices made by the soldiers during the Kargil War in 1999. During Operation Vijay, India defeated Pakistan in the Kargil Sector of Jammu and Kashmir, now Ladakh. On July 26, 1999, Indian troops declared victory over Pakistani rangers after nearly three months of fighting on the icy heights of Kargil. They hoisted the tricolour after retaking the peaks occupied by Pakistani soldiers. Lt Col Dhar informed the cadets that the Kargil War was fought at an altitude of approximately 16,000 feet, with 1,042 Pakistani soldiers killed and 527 Indian soldiers martyred. SUO Kanwaljit Singh and SUO Diksha efficiently led the cadets in coordinating with battalion officials to organise the function. Dr Karanbir Singh, ANO, NCC, said we should remember the sacrifices of the martyrs. On the occasion, NCC cadets were also present.

Students, staff celebrate Teej

PCM SD Collegiate Senior Secondary School celebrated ‘Teej’ in all its resplendence and glory. Prof Pooja Prashar was the chief guest of the day. Students and staff members took part in all merriment. Students exhibited their intrinsic talents through folk dance like giddah, bhangra and folk song. Mehendi competition was also organised. A swing was laid down in the school premises to enliven the ancient heritage of the festival of Teej exemplifying love and fertility. The festival is observed every year in the monsoons as a cheery reminiscence to the Punjabi culture and its ambience by the newly-wedded women who visit their parents’ houses and revel in festive glee with their sisters and friends. It is worth mentioning that the festival is also celebrated in other parts of the country wherein it transcends religious boundaries. Gurleen of Class XII (arts) got the first prize in the mehendi competition, Kiran of Class XI (arts) made it to second position and Gurleen of Class XI (non-medical) got the third prize. Magnanimous management of the institution and Principal commended the students endeavour and head of the Collegiate Block, Sushma Sharma, in perpetuating the legacy of the yearly fiesta across generations.

Mela Teeyan Da at CT Group

Mela Teeyan Da 2022 was celebrated at CT Group of Institutions, South Campus Shahpur, and CT World School, with an absolute Punjabi traditional theme in which students and faculty participated. The chief guest for the occasion remained CT Group’s co-chairperson Parminder Kaur Channi. The key attractions of the event remained mehndi designing, giddha and folk dances that uplifted the ambience of the event. CT Group co-chairperson, CT World School Principal Madhu Sharma, and campus director Anupam Sharma wished everyone the best of the festival.

Actor comes calling

Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (Autonomous) witnessed the presence of renowned Punjabi actress Sonam Bajwa and the complete star cast of upcoming movie Jind Mahi. Sonam Bajwa along with Ajay Sarkaria and Rajdeep Shoker visited the KMV campus in order to promote their upcoming Punjabi movie Jind Mahi. They were accorded with the floral felicitations by Principal Atima Sharma Dwivedi. Sonam Bajwa along with other artists mesmerised the present audience with their songs from their upcoming movie and also made the audience dance to their tunes. The event was held in the college auditorium and it witnessed the presence of a large number of students who were waiting desperately for their star to come and perform for them. Sonam Bajwa addressing the audience said she always felt very energetic when she performed among the young students. She motivated the students to follow their dreams and to never underestimate themselves. Principal Atima Sharma Dwivedi lauded the efforts of Dr Madhumeet, head, PG Department of English, Dr Gurjot Kaur, head, Department of History and Sehajpal Singh for successfully organising the activity.

SKMV chess players shine

Chess players of SKMV excelled in the state-level chess competition. Shaurya, a grade V student, son of Sanjeev Kumar, and Anupam Kumari, coming up as an outstanding young chess master won the first place in the 1st RRCMA Open Rapid Chess Tournament held recently at Sirhind. He competed in the state-level competiton in which more than 150 chess players from all over Punjab participated. Shaurya was awarded with the medal, certificate and a cash prize of Rs 15,000. Rachna Monga, Principal, congratulated Shaurya, his parents and the sports department of the school for the achievement.

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