FREMONT.CA: Old memories, old folk songs and folk dances took the center stage in Fremont community hall on the evening of Jan. 28, 1995 where P.AU professionals from throughout California descended to celebrate Lohri Wali Rant. While Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana has done the Pioneer work in agriculture and made Punjab the “bread basket” of India its professionals are excelling in various fields overseas too, P.A.U. Aluroni Association, California has been formed with the solo aim of achieving deeper social interaction amongst the PAU families and inculcating Punjabi cultural values among the Alumni children

About 3CX) people intended the highly applauded “Lohri Wali Roat” celebrations. The Alumni artists entertained the spell bound audience with wonderful folk songs skits, poems, parodies, Bhangra and Gidha dances for nearly five hours. De Onkar Singh Bindra, former Dean College of Agriculture and PAO devisor and with Darshan Singh Deol former Agronomist from PAU. were the chief gut Dr. Bindra stressed the need of getting organized 10 ct a better deal Toe PAU Alumni out of the American system. He highly appreciated and congratulated do organizers for taking the stop in the right direction by organizing function like Lohn Wali Raat.

The Alumni committee express its thanks to all the participants and artists for rejuv chating the old memories of PAU and making it a memorable evening for everyone. PAU Alumni picnic-95 will be organized June. All the Alumni families so invited to attend the event. For further information about the organize and its activities please feel for to contact any of the following NS Bchniwal (510)487-6988, Inderjit S. Chabal (408) 274-7103: Dr Kanwalt S. Mann (510) 656-7289: Jaswinder S. Gill (408) 258-6422. El Centro: “I see this trip as a good will mission,” and I hope I can walk away with a deeper and more personal understanding of my heritage. I’ll have the best of both worlds, The United States and India.” I plan to spend approximately two weeks in Punjab from Mid February to the first week in March, the highlight of my trip I’m sure will be to visit villages of my grandfathers, along with a trip to the Golden Temple. Also, I look forward to visiting with as many people I can in many villages.”

“I am finally going to fulfill a long time dream: to travel and visit India. my roots.”

The trip should offer me a lot of personal growth, as well as make me a much better political representative for the future years to come.

The television station in El Centre KECY FOX 9, is requesting that Mayor Dhillon film his TV show “Dhillon with The Community” from India. The hopes are that not only can Mr. Dhillon show this in Imperial County but all over the country. The emphasis would be on religion, agri. culture, the economy, business, human rights, and more.

Prescriptions for the Soul Our fears are determined by lack of power and pain. Obnoxious acts are the symptoms and cry for help. Recognize these symptoms. Calm down and say ! will handle the problem when it comes 90% of the things worried about will not happen

Become participative in the World Say yes to the Universe. Start from where you stand, make a circle, see what needs to be done, then do it Undone things crcalo stress sublimely.

Decrease use of alcohol caffeine and smoking. I enjoy addicting things, then enjoy. Just reduce it to occasional use

Eat things that are fit for life. Foods which irritate your digestive system remove them out of your diet. Exercise 10-15 minutes daily. Put your body through setups, jumping tutor brisk walk. Open your pores so your skin can breathe.

Promise to love someone unconditionally. There is lack of love in the world. In loving and giving it reciprocate. We are taught to love God unconditionally. We know what it means. Try the same with your spouses child, friend….

Narbjit B.Singh.

Article extracted from this publication >> February 17, 1995