‘Zero Waste’ Weddings at Community Centres to Get 20 Percent Booking Discount

By Chandni
‘Zero Waste’ Weddings at Community Centres to Get 20 Percent Booking Discount

Big fat Indian weddings are a hallmark of Punjab. The kind of waste one wedding generates amounts to loads of plastic waste which further degrades the environment.

Chandigarh MC has come up with  a unique way of lessening waste in weddings. Wedding in which there is zero waste will get 20 per cent subsidy/discount for booking the venue at community centres, dharamsalas, open spaces and janj ghars in Chandigarh.

Zero Waste Weddings Chandigarh

Any event that is held without the use of plastic in any form or any non-biodegradable garbage would fall in the zero waste category.

The 20 per cent of the said discount or subsidy would be passed on to the bank account of the claimant after the scrutiny of the venue by the Municipal Corporation officials.

This will help achieve the objective of taking Chandigarh in the direction of plastic and garbage free city.

Earlier, the MC had supported a zero-waste wedding which took place at Sector 35 in November last. The MC carried out zero waste wedding of Pooja, daughter of Ram Kumar and Mukesh, son of Sarwan Singh, both of whom belong to Sector 42.

The Municipal Corporation is encouraging the initiative to score in the Swachh Survekshan 2023 which says that zero waste weddings, social gatherings or religious functions are to be organized with no use of 200 ml water bottles at the venue.

 The parameters that need to be followed:

No plastic or flex to be used for displaying info about the wedding

Details about the event are to be printed on eco-friendly paper material

A board outside the gate to clearly mention Zero-waste Swachh event

Use of natural flowers and not artificial ones

No plastic water bottles, plastic cups to be used

Only bio-degradable cups to be used for beverages

Sanitisers to be used at snack counters

Placement of blue and green bins at appropriate places

Looking for Coconut Water in Mohali? Here’s Where You Will Get It

By Chandni
Looking for Coconut Water in Mohali? Here’s Where You Will Get It

Mohali residents will now have the luxury of getting coconut water at multiple sites across Mohali. In a first, the Mohali Municipal Corporation has earmarked 43 vending sites for selling coconut water on roadside. Mohali has become the only district in Punjab which has special sites for coconut stalls.

This is where you will get coconut water in Mohali:

Three sites each in Phases 1 and 11,

two sites each have been earmarked in Phases 2, 3B1, 3B2, 6, 9, 10, 7 and Sectors 70, 71 and 78

Four vendors in Sector 68,

One each vendor in Phases 3A, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8B, YPS Chowk, Sectors 66, 67,77,79,80 and at Sohana village.

How will Mohali MC benefit?

The Mohali MC is all set to fetch a revenue of over ₹1 crore yearly from these stalls.

Each vendor will have to pay ₹72,000 advance, including three month rent as  security fee ( ₹54,000), besides a month’s rent in advance ( ₹18,000) and GST. The advance security will be adjusted in the last three months of the year-long contract.

A vendor will have to pay ₹600 daily or ₹18,000 a month.

Last year, Mohali MC had allocated 28 coconut water sites and earned ₹26 lakh revenue. The MC has received 500 applications till now from potential vendors for allocation.

Only residents of Punjab or Tricity can apply for the licence. Apart from coconut water, nothing else will be allowed to be sold by the coconut water vendors.

If they are caught selling other things, they would be issued a notice as first warning. On second offence, they will have to pay ₹5,000 fine and in case of repeat violation, their contract will be cancelled and security would not be refunded.

The Mohali MC will not open tenders for the allotment of sites as the scheme is meant for poor people, and open tenders would benefit the contractors only.

MC Commissioner Navjot Kaur has said that draw-of-lots will be conducted soon for transparent allotment to pick 43 vendors.

Coconut Water

Benefits of coconut water

Anti-oxidant

Good for diabetics

Excellent source of hydration

Good for heart health

Prevents kidney stones

Himalayan Knights Completes World’s Longest Non-stop Relay Run

By Chandni
Himalayan Knights Completes World’s Longest Non-stop Relay Run

Passion flamed with necessity, ignites a fire which makes difficult tasks achievable. One such goal was set by Team Himalayan Knights, a conglomeration of runners, and fulfilled by setting a world record for the longest non-stop relay run in the world. The team will soon feature in the Guinness Book of World Record after all the verifications and formalities are complete.

Team Himalayan Knights

20 persons, including four girls and one  parathlete in the age group of 15-40 participated in this relay which touched each state in India covering 9,490 km in 960 hours in 40 days.

The non-stop relay run which began on November 10 from Raj Bhavan, Haryana, at Chandigarh culminated on December 20, 2022 at the India Gate, New Delhi. It continued non-stop for 40 days with each runner running  an average of 11-12 km for an minimum one hour.

There were five runners from Haryana, two from Himachal, two from Uttar Pradesh two from Rajasthan, two from Madhya Pradesh. Some of them are teachers, some are from the Indian Army and some are international mountaineers.

Team Himalayan Knights

The team members include Sandeep Arya, Lalit Yadav, Vikas, Baljeet Kaur, Priyanka, Narendra, Saurabh, Keshav, Karan, Rakesh, Kuldeep, Kapil, Ravi, Babli, Dipanshu, Rajan, Govind, Sonu, Dinesh, Sunil, Ratnesh, Mehak, Manish, Kunal and Pradeep.

CityWoofer caught up with the deputy team leader, Lalit Yadav.

Deputy team leader, Lalit Yadav

Deputy team leader, Lalit Yadav

How do you select athletes who are good enough for a long haul?

Besides their athletic abilities, our primary aim is to watch out for the attitude of the relay runner—how well is he/she able to adjust with a team and his sportsmanship ability. We cannot provide luxury as we have limited resources. We look for people who are flexible with their needs as logistics are scarce, we arrange for food, lodging, everything on our own, so sometimes you might just have to go on without the basic requirements.

Some of our athletes are from poor families, They don’t throw tantrums and  are flexible enough to lead their life in any kind of adversity.

What is the most important achievement of the relay run?

Team Himalayan Knights has broken the record of the world’s longest relay race established by European countries. The 6,460 km was the original world record till November 2022 which was  the longest. This record was broken this November by a European team  who covered 7,767 km in  960 hours with around 1,000 participants. Our team covered this distance in 790 hours with just 20 relay runners.

Team leader Sandeep Arya (centre), with his deputy Lalit Yadav on left and another runner Vikas Boora on his right
Team leader Sandeep Arya (centre), with his deputy Lalit Yadav on left and another runner Vikas Boora on his right

How did you arrange for the logistics?

We had two traveller buses accompanying the team in which the players slept and rested. They survived on normal dal-roti–sabji, supplements, no special diet, 30 pc logistics we arranged through our own links.

What was the aim of the relay run?

Our aim was not only to create a world record, but also to do something for the society, so we introduced this theme of Run Against Depression. After Covid, many people and their families were struggling with their mental health, so we decided to create awareness through this run. The team went across India meeting school children, college students and people and and created an awareness against depression.

What is your next target?

We aim to do a relay run 15000-16,000 km across the world.

When PGI Doctors Grooved to Their Favourite Numbers With Sunny Deol, Jassie Gill and Babbal Rai

By Chandni
When PGI Doctors Grooved to Their Favourite Numbers With Sunny Deol, Jassie Gill and Babbal Rai

Instead of stethoscopes and X-ray reports in their hands, doctors danced to the tunes of peppy numbers at the PGi’s Bhargav auditorium. Rightfully  deserved, the doctors got an opportunity to relax their over-stressed minds and bodies at the 6-day cultural fest — Zenith.

Declared open by the chief guest Indian wrestler Mrs Geeta Phogat, the annual cultural fest had an exciting start with lamp lighting by Prof Dr Vivek Lal, Director PGI.

lamp lighting by Prof Dr Vivek Lal, Director PGI

Phogat shared her warm experience about doctors who supported her through her career and insisted the importance of compassionate words and empathy from a health care provider.

The resident doctors, students and the entire fraternity of PGI came together to enjoy every moment of the exciting performances everyday by well –known performers like Jassie Gill and Babbal Rai.

Dr Rahul, president of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), expressed his gratitude towards the Director for his constant support and encouragement.

Sunny Deol’s presence adds spark 

Sunny Deol's presence at PGI chandigarh

On the 5th day of Zenith 2022 Prof  Dr  Vivek Lal, Director PGI, welcomed Sunny Deol with lot of enthusiasm.

The Director said that Sunny Deol was the most humble celebrity and thanked him for taking time from his busy schedule to come to PGI.

Deol won the hearts of all doctors when he said that at a time when most of the world is running behind money, PGI doctors are tirelessly working towards reducing suffering of patients without asking anything in return.

Deol felicitated winners of different events during Zenith 2022. Dr Srinivas  was announced as Mr Zenith, while the corwn of Miss Zenith went to Ms Tanvi.

After felicitation of students and doctors, a nati (Pahari) dance was performed, after which the Rodrigues band rocked the stage.

Around 1000-1200 doctors participated in the event. Apart from the evening performances, other competitions also kept the doctors occupied like Sudoku competition, mehndi, comic strips, Hindi conversation, rangoli making, etc.

 

 

Open Mic Events Catching Up in Tricity

By Chandni
Open Mic Events Catching Up in Tricity

Open mics have become a weekend culture in the Tricity with many events being hosted regularly at various cafes, pubs and restaurants.

Last weekend, on December 18, an open mic event was held at the Social, Sector 7, Chandigarh. The event saw huge participation where a good number of people had registered to perform. Not only that, many people came to support their near and dear ones and also to cheer the other participants.

Open mic events are also held at ths sector 17 underpass where an  NGOn Grey shades had held a open mic event in which many senior citizens performed and participated with gusto.

Open Mic Event in Chandigarh

Speaking about the event, Rishabh Parashar, who was one of the organisers, told us that it was one of their best as it saw a lot of audience, which he said, was a rare site.

“The response for this one was particularly great. There were about 17 performers and 35-40 listeners,” Rishabh shared, adding that though there were some old timers, many fresh faces were also to be seen at the event giving their heart and soul and putting themselves out there.

Some of these performers included names such as Amar, Garima, Vishal, Mridul, and Saumya, who, as Rishabh said, “were great on the day as always”.

Open Mic Event

Social located in Sector 7 is known for hosting interactive and engaging events such as the open mic. For those who haven’t attended open mics, these events provide a democratic and open platform for performers who would like to participate.

The participants can recite poetry, sing, do stand-up comedy, storytelling or any other performative act after registering for the event. About organising the event, Rishabh shared, “The events at Social have always been great and a lot of credit for that goes to the vibe of it.”

He further said, “These open mics that are currently happening at Social are being organised by Jahnvi (from the Social team) and me. It has been a great association with them and we look forward to many more. There are other great mics happening in the city too, like Speaking Souls by Anshu Shardha.”

Sharing about their future plans, Rishabh said that they go for organising one open mic and a curated show each month of the year. Next month, in January, a poetry slam event has been planned, as well as a mix art curated show.

If you interested in attending or participating in any of these events, do keep a lookout at the Instagram page of Social. Also, a similar event was held yesterday which had been organised by Speaking Souls at Mera Qi studios (544, sector 18 B, Chandigarh). You can follow Mera Qi (@circusofmera.qi) or Speaking Souls (_speakingsouls) or @rishabh__parashar on Instagram to be updated about future events.

 

Amitabh Bachchan is Nexus Elante Mall’s Happyness Ambassador This Festive Season

By Chandni
Amitabh Bachchan is Nexus Elante Mall’s Happyness Ambassador This Festive Season

​Cine superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Nexus Malls’ Happyness Ambassador​ is featuring ​in the digital ad film which was released today​. Chandigarh’s Elante Mall is owned by the Nexus Malls group which has 17 Malls across 13 cities in the country. ​

The digital ad is a part of the larger campaign roll out which Nexus Malls has planned with Amitabh Bachchan for this festive season.​ Nexus Malls ​had ​r​​ecently announced Amitabh Bachchan as their Happyness Ambassador.

Mr. Bachchan is seen helping choose a hottestest purple dress from one of the malls in the Nexus Malls portfolio. Take a look:

Nishank Joshi, CMO, Nexus Malls, said, “As we continue to build our brand, we are certain this campaign will help us further strengthen our position in the minds of our customers. Our campaign with Mr. Bachchan is our commitment to stay true to our brand promise of bringing a ‘Ab Har Din Kuch Naya’ experience for our customers, every time they visit our malls.

The ad film has been produced by ‘Corcoise’ and directed by ‘Prasoon Pandey’; however, it has been scripted by Anurag Agnihotri along with Piyush Pandey. The campaign focuses on multi-media and will be focused on print and digital channels. 

Admissions Begin in Chandigarh’s Elite Schools at Nursery, UKG level

By Chandni
Admissions Begin in Chandigarh’s Elite Schools at Nursery, UKG level

Come December, anxious parents start doing the rounds of schools in the Tricity to get the best education for their tiny tots. City’s elite schools begin the admission process in the beginning of December with the results in January, and are ready for the session in March-April.

Here is a round up of all the elite schools in Chandigarh , the important dates and all you need to know about the admission process:

  Bhavan Vidyalaya, Junior Wing (Co-Ed)

Chandigarh Elite schools -   Bhavan Vidyalaya, Junior Wing (Co-Ed)

Address: Opposite Rajasthan Bhawan
Sector 33D, Chandigarh.

New branch: New Chandigarh

Bhavan Vidyalaya New Chandigarh,
Plot No. 4 Sector 13 Omaxe New Chandigarh.

Contact number: 0172 – 4023471

Website: bvbjr_chd@yahoo.com

New Chandigarh

Contact number: 7973487011

Website:bvb.newchandigarh@gmail.com

Availability of application forms: Online from 7th December to 20th December, 2022 on the school website – www.bhavanchd.com

Entry level:  Pre- Nursery

Date of birth: Children born between 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2020

Mode of submission: Offline/online

Date of Online Registration : Wednesday 7 th December, 2022 (12:00 pm onwards) to Tuesday 20th December, 2022 NOTE: Forms under General and Sibling Category are to be submitted ONLINE ONLY

Total No of seats : 100

Break up of seats:

a) Management seats : 10 %

b) Sibling seats : 20%

c) BVB Employees : as per demand (Children/Grand Children)

d) BOSS seats : 5 % Alumni who are BOSS members and seeking admission under this category, to visit the BOSS official website to check criteria for availing the seats under this quota.

e) Seats under RTE Act : 25 % Forms to be filled online on the Chandigarh Education Department website.

f) General : Remaining seats

Mode of selection: Draw of Lots (online)

Results: Date for ONLINE draw of lots (for General and : Saturday, 21st January, 2023 Sibling Category only) (10:30am onwards)

Display of list of selected candidates : Saturday, 21st January, 2023 and waiting list on School website and notice board outside the school.

Online deposit of fees of selected candidates: 25th Jan ,2023 to 13th Feb, 2023 . 12. Waiting list will be effective with fee from: 15 th February, 2023 to 18 th February, 2023.

 St John’s High School (Boys only)

 St John’s High School (Boys only) - Chandigarh Elite schools

Address: Sector 26, Chandigarh

Contact number 0172 279 2571, 0172 2792573, 0172 2792574

e-mail: stjohnschandigarh@gmail.com

Entry level: KG

Date of birth at time of admission: Between 1st April, 2017 and 31st March, 2018

Dates of Registration forms :

Date of submission: Dec 12- Dec 20 from 10.00 am to 11:30 am; inclusive of both days (excluding holidays) at the School. No entry will be permitted for submission of forms after 11.30 am on December 20, 2022

Submission of form: Offline, No online submission

Mode of selection: Draw of lots

Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School (Girls Only)

Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School (Girls Only)

Address: Sector 26, Chandigarh

Contact number:  0172 – 2792297.

Email: contactsacredheartchd@gmail.com

Entry level: Nursery, LKG

Date of birth at time of admission: Girl child born between 1st April, 2019 and 31st March, 2020 are eligible.

Dates of Getting Registration forms : 21st December, 2022 — 04th January, 2023

Note: Forms will not be available at the school.

Date of submission: offline/Online

on the school website: www.sacredheartchd.com

At school: Application forms have to be submitted on 5th January, 2023 and 6th January, 2023 at the school between 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Mode of selection: Draw of lots

For nursery

Date of Result: The final list of eligible candidates for the draw of lots will be put up on 20th January, 2023(Friday) outside the school. Draw of lots will be conducted in the school premises on 24th January 2023.

Selection for seats, after allocation of other seats, will be made by draw of lots on 24th January, 2023(Tuesday) at 3:00 pm

 For LKG

Dates of Registration forms: 21st December, 2022 to 04th January, 2023 on the school website – www.sacredheartchd.com. Application forms have to be submitted on 05th January, 2023 and 06th January, 2023 at the school between 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Kindly

Selection for seats: Draw of lots on Saturday, January 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Date of result: The final list of eligible candidates for the draw of lots will be put up on January 20, 2023 outside the school. Draw of lots will be conducted in the school premises on 23rd January 2023. Timings: 3:00 PM

Strawberry Fields Play School (Co-educational)

Strawberry Fields Play School (Co-educational) - Chandigarh's Elite schools

Address : Nehru Bhavan, Sector 24 B, Chandigarh

Contact: +91-172-2713274 / 2715239 Contact number+91 172 279 5903/5904

Email contact@sfhs.in, durgadasfoundation@gmail.com

Entry level: play school

Date of birth at time of admission: April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021.

Date of submission of form: Dec 7- Dec 20, 2022

Mode of submission: Online

Mode of selection: Draw of lots

Total number of seats: 160

Result date: January 20,  2: 20 pm, Display of list on Feb 1

Fees for 2023-24                               

Admission Fee 2023-24 Rs. 54,000/

Tuition fee (per annum):  Rs. 108,000/- (per annum).

Carmel Convent School

Carmel Convent School - Chandigarh Elite schools

Address: Sector 9B, Chandigarh

Phone: 0172- 2740891 ,

e-mail: carmel_convent@hotmail.com,
www.carmelconvent.org carmelconventschool09@gmail.com

Entry level: LKG

Date of birth at time of admission: Only girls born between April 01, 2017 and March 31, 2018 are eligible for LKG

120 seats at the LKG level and 120 seats at the NURSERY level.

Mode of submission: Online

The complete online form must be downloaded and duly filled and uploaded with the payment and supporting documents.

Mode of selection: There will be no screening of the children or their parents. Preference will be given to Christians, Siblings, wards of Alumni, Management and wards of Staff.

Result: Selection for free and open seats, if available, after allocation of other seats, will be made by draw of lots on Friday, 21st January, 2022 virtually at the school premises.

St Kabir Public School (Co-ed)

St Kabir Public School (Co-ed)

Address: Sector 26, Chandigarh

Contact number: 0172 279 3437

Email: www.stkabir.co.in

Entry level: Nursery

Mode of submission: online/offline

Date of birth at time of admission : 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018 (both days inclusive)

Total no. of Seats available: 90 (Ninety)

Dates of Registration forms : Available at the School Fee Counter from 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM on all days from 03 Dec 2021 to 15 Dec 2021, except 5, 11 & 12 December 2021, being holidays. The Registration Form can also be downloaded from the school website www.stkabir.co.in

Date of submission:

Results: The draw will commence at 3.15 PM on 15th January 2022. it will also be displayed on a Notice Board placed outside the school gate after 5.00 PM on the same day.

Mode of selection: Draw of lots

St Anne’s Convent School

St Anne’s Convent School - Chandigarh's Elite schools

Address: Sector 32-C, Chandigarh

Contact number: 0172 260 3278

Email:  info@sacschd.in

Entry level: Nursery, UKG

Mode of submission: online, no forms will be available at the school. Registration  fee of Rs 100/- to be paid online.

Nursery

Date of birth at time of admission: Children born between 01st April, 2019 and 31st March 2020

Dates of Registration forms : Application form link will be available from December 7, 2022 (Wednesday) to December 20, 2022 (Tuesday) on the school website www.sacschd.in

Date of submission: Wednesday 7 th December, 2022 to Tuesday, 20th December, 2022. (Both Days Inclusive). The hard copy of the uploaded application form along with all the documents need to be deposited in the box kept inside the school premises by 21 December , 2022

Submission of form: Offline, No online submission

Mode of selection: No screening of the children or their parents. Draw of lots will be conducted online. Link will be displayed on school website to attend the entire process on 20th January 2023. The first 50 parents in order of submission of forms shall be invited to the school to witness it.

Selection for free and open seats, if available, after allocation of other seats, will be made by draw of lots on Friday, 20 th January, 2023 for Nursery virtually at the school premises at 2:30 pm.

Results: January 14, 2023 outside the school and on the school website. https://sacschd.in

Please ensure that the acknowledgement slip that is generated online is retained and produced

LKG

Forms available: Online application form link will be available from 7th December 2022 (Wednesday) to 20th December 2022 (Tuesday) on the school website www.sacschd.in

No forms will be available at the school. The complete form must be filled online and the required documents should be uploaded. Reg. fee of ` 100/- to be paid online.

Date of birth at time of admission: Between 01st April, 2018 and 31st March 2019 are eligible for LKG.

Date of submission: Wednesday 7 th December, 2022 to Tuesday 20th December, 2022. (BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE). A hard copy of the same along with all the documents, needs to be deposited in the box kept inside the school premises by 21st December 2022.

Mode of selection: Preference will be given to Christians, Siblings, Wards of Alumni, Management and Wards of Staff.

Selection for free and open seats, if available, after allocation of other seats, will be made by draw of lots on Saturday 21st January 2023 for LKG virtually at the school premises at 2:30 pm.

Mount Carmel School 

Mount Carmel School  - Chandigarh's Elite schools

Address : 47 B, Chandigarh (has branches in Mohali, Zirakpur)

Contact number: 0172 – 2630145, 9872630145, 9779630145

Email : mountcarmelchd@gmail.com, principal.mountcarmelchd@gmail.com, mcsadmissionchd@gmail.com

Entry level: pre nursery

Date of birth at time of admission:

Dates of Registration forms :

Date of submission:

Submission of form: Offline, No online submission

Total Number of Seats50

Seats reserved for Minority Christian Community, School Management, Alumni,  etc.: 17

Admission on the basis of first come first served: 33 seats

Minority Christian Community:09
Alumni: 02
Management: 02
Teachers / Staff: 02
Siblings: 02

Mode of selection: first come, first serve

 

 

 

 

         

 

Christmas to New Year’s Eve Rush: Kalka-Shimla Toy Train is ‘housefull’

By Chandni
Christmas to New Year’s Eve Rush: Kalka-Shimla Toy Train is ‘housefull’

Come Christmas and New Year, the best destination closer home that Tricity residents flock to is the Queen of Hills, Shimla. What would be more interesting than meandering your way through the hills on a train. The biggest attraction on the Kalka-Shimla railway track is the toy train. Six toy trains operate and take tourists from Kalka to Shimla and their demand goes up tremendously in the winter.

Though, there is no forecast about snowfall during Christmas these winters or even during New Year’s Eve, the toy train booking is full between December 24 and 27. After December 27, there is a waiting of 100 passengers to get a seat.

Toy Train - Shimla
A vista dome in one of the train compartments, a new feature in the toy train

Two vista dome train compartments have been built at the Kapurthala Coach Factory KCF especially to be attached to the Shimla-Kalka toy train bogies. A trial for the same has been carried out between November 25 and December 6 which went quite smoothly. By February 2023, these two vista dome compartments (enhances the view, and provide additional comfort to the passengers) will become a regular feature.

Keeping the heavy flow of tourists in mind, two more special trains have been introduced. Though, between December 20 and January 1, only one special train has been made operational. However, if there is increased demand in the latter part of January this service may be extended.

Timings of the train:

3:30 am –- Passenger Toy Train

5:25 am — Rail Motor Car

5:45 am –- Shivalik Deluxe toy train

6:20 am –- Mail Express toy train

7:00 am – Vistadome Himdarshan Express

12:00 noon – Himalayan Queen toy train

1:05 pm – Holiday special train

The Kalka-Shimla train was flagged off for the first time on November 9, 1903 by the British  and since then it has always enchanted visitors wanted to capture the scenic beauty of the hills.

INST, Mohali, Develops Oximeter to Determine Jaundice in New-Borns; Lycopene Sensors to Test Tomatoes

By Chandni
INST, Mohali, Develops Oximeter to Determine Jaundice in New-Borns; Lycopene Sensors to Test Tomatoes

Anxious moments would soon be over for  newbie parents who get to know that their new-born is suffering from jaundice. Now, infants may not have to undergo a blood test to determine if the new born has jaundice or not.

new born has jaundice

A jaundice-cum-oxygen saturation will soon be determinable through one instrument – an oximeter which will also determine whether a child has jaundice. At a meeting, organised at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST),  Mohali, many researchers from various multi-national companies descended here where it came to light that the technology will soon be patented.

Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST),  Mohali

According to INST, one of the Ph. D research scholars of the institute felt the need of introducing an added feature to the existing oximeters, which give the pulse rate and oxygen saturation readings.  He wanted the oximeter to be able to determine whether the child has jaundice, and also that the instrument be easily operated at home. This will ensure that no blood sample is taken, and also there is no fear of hospital-acquired infection which is so prevalent among children.

Paper-based lycopene sensor developed at INST, Mohali

Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali,  has also come up with an innovation of a slip – a paper-based lycopene sensor that will determine the amount of lycopene in a tomato since lycopene is an anti-cancer agent and is found in enough quantity in tomatoes. Then, the slip can be scanned on your smart mobile phone.

lycopene

Dr Vijay Shanamygam and his student Kamaljit Kaur, who is doing her post-doctorate in a University in Israel,   are instrumental in bringing about this innovation.

There is a huge demand for lycopene in the food and beverages industry and also in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. Lycopene is also available in a supplement form as its an anti-oxidant which lowers the risk of cancer, infertility, heart ailments, metabolic syndrome, etc.

India is the second largest producer of tomatoes and 11 per cent of the tomato production of the world happens here. In India, Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of tomatoes followed by Haryana, Punjab, Himachal, and Madhya Pradesh.

Christmas Parties: Best Places in Tricity To Be In

By Chandni
Christmas Parties: Best Places in Tricity To Be In

It’s party time again, with Christmas and New year’s eve round the corner, Tricity residents have already started surfing the Internet for the best hangouts in town to celebrate these two events with family and friends. Festivals and special occasions are always a means of  creating a community feeling where you meet not only your loved ones but also get an opportunity to meet new people forging long-time relations. So, let your hair down, and pick your choice from the list of happening places to celebrate Christmas:

Mika Live In Concert

Mika Live In Concert - Christmas Party

Organiser: Nexus Elante Mall

Tickets: You can buy tickets from bookmyshow, PAYTM Insider & from Nexus Elante

Venue: Nexus Elante Courtyard

Date:  Sat, 24 Dec, 2022

Time: 6.00 PM onwards

Nils Hoffmann Xmas Live Performances  

Nils Hoffmann Xmas Live Performances  

Organiser: PlayBoy Beer Garden

Ticket Price: ₹ 999.00 onwards

Venue: PlayBoy Beer Garden, Zirakapur

Date: Sun, Dec 25, 2022

Time:  8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Book Tickets: https://www.citywoofer.com/t/nils-hoffmann

What you need to know:

  1. Tickets once booked cannot be exchanged or refunded
  2. An Internet handling fee per ticket may be levied, check the total amount before payment
  3. Arrive at-least 30 minutes prior at the venue for a seamless entry
  4. It is mandatory to wear masks at all times and follow social distancing norms
  5. Please do not purchase tickets if you feel sick
  6. Unlawful resale (or attempted unlawful resale) of a ticket would lead to seizure or cancellation of that ticket without refund
  7. Due to COVID – 19 pandemic raising its ugly head again, you are required to be fully vaccinated and may be required to display your COVID – 19 certificate at the venue. Use of masks is mandatory at all times and the visitors are required to maintain social distancing norms.

Bells and Stars Xmas Eve 

Bells and Stars Xmas Eve - Christmas Eve

Organiser: The white origin

Ticket Price:  LADY- ₹ 999

MALE-₹ 1499

COUPLE-₹ 1999

ENTRY FOR 3-₹ 3000

Venue: Forest Hill Golf and Country Club Resort Mohali

Date: Sat,  Dec 24,  2022

Time: 7 PM -9 PM

Book Tickets: https://www.citywoofer.com/t/bells-and-stars-xmas-eve

DJ Proma from Mumbai

DJ Proma from Mumbai

Organiser: The Finch

Price Details: ₹ 499 onwards

Venue: SCO 10 Back Lane, Madhya Marg, Sector 26, Chandigarh

Date: Sun, Dec 25, 2022

Time: 9:30 PM-2:30 AM

Book Tickets: https://www.citywoofer.com/t/christmas-party-with-dj-proma

Winter Cyclothon

Winter Cyclothon on Christmas Eve

Organiser: Cyclegiri (10 km marshalled ride)

Price Details: ₹ 150.00 Onwards

Venue: Phase 5, Sector 59 ; Assembly at Utsavv Mithai & Savouries, Ph 5 Mohali; Map location https://maps.app.goo.gl/WiUdUAsBCBwxQV8m8
Date: Sun, Dec 25, 2022

Time: 8 AM-11 AM

Book Tickets: https://www.citywoofer.com/t/winter-cyclothon

Other highlights: Christmas Carols 🎤🎼🪗🎹🥁
Candies 🍬🍭🍫
BREAKFAST! ☕️🥙🎂🍜🍲🍛🍱🫕🥘🥗
Selfie with Santa 🎅🤳
Zumba 💃🕺
Prizes for best decorated bikes.
Dress code: RED

The Jungle Bar

The Jungle Bar - Christmas Party

Organiser: Step2Step Dance Studio

Price Details: Rs 500 onwards

For Bookings and Reservations:

Call  6284 836 380,  9888 137 158,  9814 456 111

Venue: The Jungle Bar, Chandigarh Haveli, Kalagram

Date: Sun, Dec 25, 2022

Time: 1:00 PM Onwards