Cn & Heard

Health camp
Now we really appreciated the altruistic motives of a city-based animal group which sent an entry for this newspaper’s What’s on Column. The said group is organising a “free anti-rabies vaccination and deworming camp for stray dogs”. Very noble indeed. But we wonder if the multitude of stray canines on the city would read the column and dutifully present themselves for the treatment.

Poor manners
The felicity of language. It is something the office-bearers of our university lack woefully. Throwing all courtesy to the winds,M.L. Aeri,one of the fellows of the PU,at the senate meeting,dubbed Vice-Chancellor R.C. Sobti as “glorified and dignified beggar”. The V-C,however,retained his composure and replied in good humour. But men like Aeri should remember that even while showing discontent,the rules of decorum have to observed,especially when it comes to addressing the head of an educational institute.

Chairs
The swearing-in ceremony of the new Information Commissioner of Punjab witnessed a peculiar situation. Two chairs were placed on the dais – one each for the Governor and Chief Minister. But just before the event started,someone realised that the Chief Minister would not be able to make it as he was campaigning for the Nurmahal Assembly elections. The last minute ‘correction’ was made,as two men jumped to the dais – one picking up the chair meant for Badal and the other taking away the name plate.