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The Sardar Bhagwant Singh Memorial Basketball Trophy (BSMBT) 2023 being held in the city concluded on Friday at the Sports Complex, Sector 42, Chandigarh. On the final day of the tournament, the players enthusiastically displayed their strength and basketball prowess. The final matches kept the audience riveted until the very end .
Chandigarh October 20
The efforts of Haryana’s Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister JP Dalal, to prepare a marketing platform for farmers for their produce saw significant success today. This success was evident when Chairpersons of Agriculture Marketing Boards from 6 states gathered in Panchkula, under the aegis of the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board.
While inaugurating the event, Dalal mentioned that the Haryana government is striving to develop mandis within a 15-20-kilometer radius. He emphasized the need for all state Agriculture Marketing Boards to create a shared fund to promote the progress of farmers, stressing the importance of sharing infrastructure.
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In consonance of the directions given by the Deputy Commissioner Mrs Aashika Jain to ensure the quality of food products in wake of festive season, a food safety team led by Sub Divisional Magistrate, Mohali, Ms Chandrajyoti Singh carried out surprise checks at sweetmeat shops of Banur on Wednesday.
Divulging the details, the SDM Mohali said that the inspection was aimed at ensuring the quality and standards of the manufacturing of sweets as per the guidelines laid down under the Food Safety and Standards Act of India.
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Punjab Freedom Fighter, Defence Services Welfare and Information and Public Relations Minister S. Chetan Singh Jauramajra on Wednesday honoured family members/dependents of martyrs of Operation Pawan during a felicitation ceremony organized by the government at Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum Ludhiana, wherein he reiterated that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led state government was standing firmly with the soldiers and their families.
Recalling the stellar role of Armed forces in preserving the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country, he said that the Indian Armed Forces have a glorious tradition of remaining on the forefront for defending the unity and sovereignty of the country besides guarding its borders while performing their duty.
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Shiromani Akali Dal today asked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to clear his stand on his own Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak’s demand for SYL water for Haryana even as the party asked the CM that before calling opposition parties for a debate he should hold a debate with his Haryana AAP unit on SYL canal issue.
Addressing a press conference here today, SAD Legal Wing President Arshdeep Singh Kler said the Punjab CM first provided Ministerial Kothi No. 964 to Haryana AAP unit team for demanding construction of SYL canal and ensuring water supply for Haryana and now he is silent on statement of his own Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Sandeep Pathak who has publicly advocated supply of SYL water for Haryana. He asked CM on how a Punjab Rajya Sabha MP can demand water for Haryana from SYL and why he was silent on the issue ?
Advocate Kler said that Bhagwant Mann should demand immediate suspension of the MP from the party while forwarding his case to Rajya Sabha secretariat for his suspension and subsequently declaring his seat vacant for opposing Punjab’s rights in the country.
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Justice Vinod K. Sharma, Lokpal Punjab, inaugurated the Institute of Fashion & Communication Technology (IFCT) at the Rayat Bahra University (RBU)located in Mohali district. IFCT, is a fashion institute started by The Lifestyle Journalist Magazine, and has been set up in collaboration with RBU as an industry-academia project. The institute has been established to provide top class fashion education integrated with latest industry practices to students.
“These days even children have a sense of style and show keen interest in this area. We had limited career choices during our student days but now there are multiple career options. The fashion industry in particular is growing at a fast pace. The students at IFCT have a bright career ahead ,” said Justice Vinod K. Sharma during his speech. He encouraged the students to work hard and carve a niche for themselves.
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On day 3 of the ongoing 9th Edition of Sardar Bhagwant Singh Memorial Basketball Trophy (BSMBT) while competing in the girls (U-17) category, Vivek High School, Mohali registered a remarkable win over Shivalik School, Mohali, 26-6. Phalgun scored 8 points to become the highest scorer for Vivek High School, Mohali. In the boys (U-17) category, Saupin’s School, Chandigarh defeated Shemrock School, Mohali by a huge margin 30-14.
Meanwhile in the boys (U-14) category, Saupin’s School, Mohali registered a win over Manav Mangal School, Mohali by a close margin, 19-16. Vivek High School, Mohali made a convincing win over Doon International School, Mohali, 21-15. With 5 points, Ansh was the top scorer from Vivek High School, Mohali.
In the girls (U-14) category Shemrock School, Mohali defeated Ashmah School, Chandigarh, 7-2. Doon International School, Mohali drubbed Guru Harkrishan School, Chandigarh by a huge margin, 18-6. Adity from Doon International School, scored 10 points and was the top scorer for her team.
In the boys (U-12) category, Vivek High School, Mohali defeated Delhi Public School, Chandigarh, 7-4. Yadavindra Public School, Mohali won against Police Public School, Mohali, 11-5. In another match of the same category, St. Peter’s School, Chandigarh registered a win over Shivalik Public, Mohali, 14-7.
Today 9 matches were played. The tournament which is an annual affair organised by Vivek High School, Mohali is seeing 25 teams from tricity schools vying for top honours. Seventy-two teams of boys and girls are in the fray in age categories of U-12, U-14 and U-17. The finals of the tourney shall be held over Oct 19 and 20. On Oct 20 a prize distribution ceremony will be held.
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A German delegation from the Goethe Institute, Germany, New Delhi, including Timothy Strack, South Asia Project Head, PASCH (School Partners for the Future Initiative), and Tanvi Duggal, Project Manager, PASCH, visited Paragon Senior Secondary School, Sector 71, Mohali. Neha Dara, the head of Roundglass organization associated with the Goethe-Institute’s Science Film Festival initiative, the school’s Director Iqbal Singh Shergil, Principal Jasmeet Kaur, and Vice Principal Amarpal Kaur were also present. The delegation was greeted according to Indian traditions.
On this occasion, the students were shown the films ‘No Water No Village’, ‘Bio Acoustics Jungle Babblers with Manjari Jain’ and ‘Bio Acoustics a Series by Roundglass Sustain’ as part of the Science Film Festival, an international event held from 1st October to 20th December to raise awareness about current scientific, technological, and environmental issues. Together with regional partners, the Goethe-Institute promotes scientific literacy. After the screening of the films, a quiz was also organized which was conducted by Neha Dara.
School Director Iqbal Singh Shergill stated in his welcome speech that the PASCH program, which is fully sponsored by the German Federal Republic, has been used by Paragon School to teach German to its students from Class 5th onwards since 2008.
Timothy Strack also visited a German language classroom and spoke to the students in German in order to bolster their morale. During the vote of thanks, Vice Principal Amarpal Kaur expressed her gratitude to the German representatives. The students’ presented a cultural show in the school auditorium.
Principal Jasmeet Kaur stated that the school enthusiastically participates in all initiatives held by the Goethe Institute to promote the German language.
An MoU was also signed to strengthen the partnership between PASCH and Paragon School.
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Tricity’s biggest and now a very much iconic inter school ‘annual sports calendar event’ – Sardar Bhagwant Singh Memorial Basketball Trophy(BSMBT)-2023 – will be held at Sports Complex-42 here from October 14-20, 2023. As many as 72 teams in the categories of both Boys and Girls will be vying for honours in the coveted inter-school basketball tourney.
Talking to media persons at a curtain raiser press meet about the BSMBT’ 23 at the Press Club here, HS Mamik, Chairman, Vivek High School, said that this is the tricity’s biggest basketball tournament. Started in 2013. “This tournament is organized every year by Vivek High School in the memory of my father, Late Sardar Bhagwant Singh,”said Mamik.
It is to be noted that Late Sardar Bhagwant Singh believed that true education meant ensuring children develop holistically. It is also noteworthy that BSMBT was conceptualised and ‘institutionalised’ by Vikramjeet Singh Mamik, Administrator, Vivek High School, to give a fillip to basketball in Tricity.
Harbina Randhawa, Principal, Vivek High School, Mohali said that sports have an important role to play in the overall personality development of children. “This tournament is a unique platform for budding basketball players. The week long sporting event will see the participation of bright players from tricity’s schools, giving a boost to their talent.”
HS Mamik added that the inter-school championship will have student participants in the age brackets of Under-12, Under-14 and Under-17 Boys and Girls, and the tournament will be played under the rules and regulations of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) on a knock out basis. Twenty-five (25) top schools of the tricity have already registered for the tourney, he said.
Vishal Sharma, HOD, Sports Department, Vivek High School, Mohali said, “Over 65 fixtures will take place at the Sec 42 Sports Stadium’s Basketball court and Vivek High School court in Mohali.The Quarter finals are slated for Oct 18 and Semi-finals for Oct 19. The finals will be 6 in number 2 each –boys and girls for each of the three age brackets and shall be held over Oct 19 and 20.”
Jayata Chopra, Cultural Coordinator, Vivek High School, Mohali said, “We have made elaborate arrangements for smooth conduct of the tournament. The opening ceremony will also feature cultural programmes by Vivek students.”
Asked about the schools participating in the tournament, Mamik said that Vivek High School, Mohali; Vivek High School, Sec 38, Chandigarh; Strawberry Fields High School, Sec 26, Chandigarh; Learning Paths School, Sec 67, Mohali; St. Peters Senior Secondary School, Sec 37, Chandigarh; Police Public School, Jagatpura, Mohali; Saupin’s School, Sector 32, Chandigarh; Manav Mangal Smart School, Phase X, Mohali; and Smart Wonders School, Sec 71, Mohali have confirmed participation.
The other participating schools, he said, are Guru Harkrishan Public School, Sec 38, Chandigarh; Ashmah International School, Sec 70, Mohali; Doon International School, Sec 69, Mohali; Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sec 26, Chandigarh; Shemrock School, Sector 69, Mohali; Delhi Public School, Sec 92, Mohali; Yadavindra Public School, Sec 51, Mohali; Shivalik Public School, Phase 6, Mohali; Delhi Public School, Sec 40, Chandigarh; St. Kabir Public School, Sec 26, Chandigarh; Gurukul World School, Sec 69, Mohali; Amity International School, Sec 79, Mohali; Paragon Senior Secondary School, Sec 71, Mohali; Shishu Niketan Public School, Sec 43, Chandigarh; Guru Nanak Public School, Sec 36, Chandigarh, and Saupin’s School, Sec 70, Mohali.
HS Mamik said that sports are an integral part of the new National Education Policy-2020 and go a long way in character building of our children, teaching them values of togetherness and inclusivity. “Sports also spread knowledge and integrity among youngsters, which is also the motto of Vivek High School,” he summed up.