MDC inaugurates community hall
JOWAI: Tuber MDC Lasky Rymbai inaugurated the newly constructed Community hall of Pynthorsale village in East Jaintia Hills on Saturday. The MDC also inaugurated the blacktopped road in the village.The Community hall and the road was constructed under Central Special Assistant Scheme 2015-16 with a cost of Rs 8 lakh and Rs 5 lakh respectively.
Red Cross conducts first meet in Jowai
JOWAI: The Indian Red Cross Society, Jaintia Hills District organised the 1st Life Members Meet 2018 under the theme “Everywhere for Everyone Smile” at Lion Mission Compound Hall, Jowai on Saturday. JHADC Deputy Chief Executive Member, Lamdibok Sumer attended the programme as Chief guest and the District Commissioner Guides, West Jaintia Hills, Saramai Tariang as the guest of honour and Meghalaya IRCS Chairman,W R Marbaniang, (IPS Retd) as the special guest besides the District School Education Officer, WJH, Marsalin Pde. In his speech, Marbaniang briefed on the functions and duties of the IRCS members. Saramai Tariang who also spoke on the occasion lamented on the destruction done on the environment in Jaintia Hills, she said that the IRCS has a big role to play in order to help those affected victim due to environment degradation. JHADC deputy chief lauded the initiative taken up by IRCS and he hoped that all members of the IRCS will work effortlessly to render their services to the society particularly to those who are in need of help and support.
Lifestyle modification clinic inaugurated
SHILLONG:A ‘Life Style Modification Clinic’, the first of its kind in the state, was inaugurated at Nazareth Hospital by Archbishop Rev Dominic Jala recently in the presence of Hospital authorities and staff. The program is a joint initiative of Department of Internal Medicine and Department of Physiotherapy. This medically supervised program is an attempt to help people and patients alike, combat lifestyle related problems and disorders. Those suffering or at risk of developing diabetes, hypertension, people with low energy levels and those leading a sedentary life can benefit from it. A battery of tests at the beginning and end of the 8-week long programme, stress management sessions, diet modification and exercise training, all under supervision, are tailor made to suit an individual. For more details one can visit the Department of Physiotherapy in the hospital or log on to www.nazarethshillong.in
Absenteeism, proxy teachers worry GH youth body
SHILLONG: The Tikrikilla branch of the A’chik Youth Council (AYC) has raised concern over proxy attendance by teachers and skewed ration of students and teachers, among other things, in rural schools. In a statement issued to the media on Saturday, the organisation said during their visit to several schools in remote areas, the members found the prevalence of the practice of giving fake attendance. The AYC members also found that due to truancy of teachers, many students are compelled to shift to other schools located at a distance. In some cases, teachers attend school only twice a year during examinations, parents and students have informed AYC. There were also cases of teachers “outsourcing” their duties to proxies and splitting the salary. “In some schools, the number of teachers exceeds the number of pupils according to yearly enrolments,” the statement read. Students in many schools cannot read and write in mother tongues despite completing upper primary section, which “shows lack of commitment, sense of accountability and innovation in such schools”, AYC said. Textbooks have not reached many schools even as mid-term examinations are nearing. AYC urged the Education Department to “adopt innovative ways” to tackle the problems.
Cultural event
Shillong: The Rabindranath Tagore Club, Laban will be is organising the 11th Inter Shillong Cultural Event in the month of June & July on every Sunday for four weeks beginning on June 17. The forms will be available at Saj Store, Laban Batti Bazar ; Pappu Medical, Howell Road, Laban ; Jyoti Medical Hall, Laban; Hotel Vishal, Last Stop ; Friends Communication, Keating Road. For further information contact : 8794346726 / 8787898945 or email: [email protected]. The various competitions will include marathon, art, Rangoli among other things.