Saffron March

Well, holy Birth Anniversary of the Tenth Master of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh Ji is coming on 5 Jan 2008 and today local Gurudwara devotees organised a Nagar Kirtan, a holy procession in the town, seeking the blessings of the holy Guru. Devotees wore blue and saffron turbans and dresses, enchanting hymns.

Seminar or 'Say Me Nots'

This time Punjab Govt has chosen a wrong time for teacher training seminars, its winter break! Last time such seminars were organised during the Summer Break! So, teachers of the state launched a wide agitaion against SSA Seminars. Effigies of Punjab Govt. burnt everywhere. Teachers remained in their seminar centers but did not attend any lectures to show their resentments. There was also statelevel traffic jams. But the EM seldom uttered a single word on the issue. However some harsh-toned higher official tried their 'best' to get rid of agitating teachers and not less than 9 teachers are suspended for not obeying govt orders. But all is well that ends well. CM has assured that there will not be any seminars during vacations nxt year and after his statement Edu. Deptt. also rolled back the winter seminar programs.

Adieu Sir!

Principal Gulzar Singh Azad passed away last week and left behind him a treasure of his sweet memoires. Whenever I met him I found him always busy with his students, books, studies, social work, literary society .. He remaind calm but full of vigour making everyone feel good. He inspired many young writers, students with his enlightened speeches. His teachings used to be great and moving. He heaved his last sigh on 3 Dec 2007 at the age of 72.

His brief bio is given here...

Date of birth: 31 Aug 1935/Marriage;12 Feb 1960

Wife: Smt. Tarvinder Kaur

Sons : Manpreet Singh Scietist in Defence and KP Singh Engineer in Public Works Deptt.

• joined Edu Dept. 1955 Retired on 31 Aug 1993


• Principal at Govt Secondary School Kamahi Devi 1988 to 2003(till retirement)


• Principal at Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School Talwara 1993 to 2002

He will be always remembered for his great contributions to the Educational, Social fields.