Monthly Archives: December 2012

Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrated in Bidar

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Display of skills:  Devotees demonstrate a mock combat as part of Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations in Bidar on Wednesday. / Photo: Gopichand T. / The Hindu

Thousands of devotees participated in the Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations at the Gurdwara Guru Nanak Jhira here on Wednesday.

Celebrations started early on Wednesday. Artistes sang songs in praise of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikh religion, during the Rehansabhai Kirtan at the Diwan Hall.

Chapters from the Guru Granth Sahib were recited later and Gurubani was sung. Devotees from gurudwaras in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh arrived with the Nishan Sahib (holy flags).

Hazuri Ragi Jatha and other groups performed ‘kirtan’. Bhai Anoop Singh Raagi from Jalandhar, Punjab, gave a special performance of Aasa Ji Di Waar Kirtan. Students from Guru Nanak Public School and Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College also performed ‘kirtans’. ‘Aarti’ and ‘ardas’ were held.

Procession

A procession was taken out from the gurdwara to the Ambedkar Circle and the Nishan Sahib of Guru Nanak Colony. Folk artists performed Bhangra and Gidda. Devotees dressed in war gear demonstrated the use of weapons.

Langer was served throughout the day.

source:  http://www.thehindu.com / Home> National> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Bidar, November 29th, 2012

Oncology nursing is need of the hour: Experts

Business & Economy, Science & Technology

Bangalore :

With increasing prevalence of cancer, the need for oncology nursing is on rise. To address the various issues related to oncology nursing,  HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd , The Specialist in  Cancer  Care, organized National Conference on Oncology Nursing, in Bangalore.

The objective of this conference is to promote exchange of knowledge in nursing care management of the disease, highest standards of treatment, education at the multi disciplinary level among nurses, clinicians in oncology care. 300 nurses across India, participated in the conference.

Dr G Kasthuri, Dean of Nursing, RGUHS, said, “In developed countries, oncology nursing is seen as area of specialization. The need of the hour in India, for nurses in oncology care is specialized training which will benefit immensely, as nurse’s play a great role in the health care delivery system.”

Dr B S Ajaikumar, Chairman, HCG Group, said, “Nurses play a vital role in the multi disciplinary approach to cancer care patients. Effective specialized training will help them in acquiring necessary skills in oncology care. Improving, standardization and education is important for nurses who are looking who are looking at onco nursing. This will help in optimal safe cancer care treatment to patients.”

“This conference will enable the participants to acquire knowledge on the scope of oncology nursing, get acquainted with emerging trends, improve patient communication skills and the quality of cancer care,” Sino Thomas, Head of Nursing, HCG, said.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Home> City> Bangalore / by Hetal Vyas, TNN / December 01st, 2012