PPG College of Nursing, Coimbatore (TN): The Harangue (Workshop) on Clinical Resource Management was organised by the Management, Principal, Staff and students of the College on 4 December 2009 in which about 250 students and staff members participated. The workshop was conducted with an aim of developing skills and bringing out potential of individuals. The resource persons of the workshop were Prof William, Prof Alagarsamy, Prof MK Suja, Prof AP Senthilkumar and Prof Jaya Padma. Prof P Muthulakshmi, Principal, PPG CON welcomed the gathering. Presidential address was given by the Chairman of PPG Group of Institutions Dr LP Thangavelu. All the resource persons were honoured by the management. There were sessions on leadership and its importance in an organisation, programme evaluation, managing conflict in nursing practice, performance appraisal and recruitment in human resources. After the sessions, students enthusiastically clarified their doubts. The workshop ended with the valedictory function and certificates were issued to all participants. Vidya Shikshan Prasarak Mangal’s Madhuribai Deshmukh Institute of Nursing Education and College of Nursing & Research Centre, Nagpur (MS): Lamp lighting ceremony of the 15th batch of GNM students and 5th batch of Basic BSc Nursing students was held on 4 November 2009. Hon’ble Secretary Mr PK Banerjee, VSPM Academy of Higher Education, Nagpur, was the chief guest. Dr Dasgupta, Dean NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and RC was the guest of honour. Welcome address was given by Mrs Lata Sukare, Lecturer, VSPM CON & Research Centre. The Chief guest lighted the lamp accompanied by Dean, Principals, Nursing Suptdt and Admn Officer. The distribution of lighted lamps to the freshers was done by Mrs K Thangvel, Principal, MDINE, Mrs K Talwekar, Principal, VSPM CON & RC, Mrs A Johny, Vice Principal, DMINE and Mrs Singh, Nsg Suptdt, LMH, Nagpur. Mrs Hemlata Salve, Lecturer CON led the Nurses Pledge. The programme was conducted by Mrs Susanne John, Asso Prof, CON and Mrs Anugrah Datta, Nsg Tutor. The function concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Mrs Alka Tajne, Nsg Tutor, MDINE. Dr Mangala Deshpande, Director, VSPM Physiotherapy College, Dr Pandey, MS, Lata Mangeshkar Hopistal, Mr R Kherde, HR Manager, Mr Arun Khode, Admn Officer, Mrs Singh, Nsg Suptdt, Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, HODs, Staff, students and parents were present to grace the occasion. PPG College of Nursing, Coimbatore (TN) : Lamp lighting programme was organised for the 12th batch of BSc Nursing students on 5 December 2009. The programme started with the procession by the students followed by the prayer song. Prof P Muthulakshmi, Principal welcomed the gathering. Chief guest Dr G Josephine R Little Flower, Registrar, Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council inaugurated the function by lighting the traditional lamp. The lamp lit by the chief guest was received by 100 first year BSc Nursing students. Class coordinator, Prof B Lavanya administered the Nightingale Pledge. Presidential address was given by the Managing Director, Dr LP Thangavelu, MS, FICS, FAIS, Chairman of PPG Group of Institutions, Coimbatore. At this occasion, special invitees, Dr T Manonmani, Medical Administrative Officer, Ganga Hospital and Mrs Geetha, Registrar Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai wished the students. Felicitations were given by Mrs Shanthi Thangavelu, Correspondent, PPG Group of Institutions, Coimbatore. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks by Prof B Rajalakshmi. Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam (Kerala) : The VI lamp lighting ceremony was celebrated on 20 November 2009 at the College Nursing Auditorium. The programme was inaugurated by Sri PK Gurudasan, Hon’ble Minister for Labour and Excise, Govt of Kerala, in the presence of His Lordship Rt Rev Dr Stanley Roman, Bishop of Quilon. In this function lamp was passed on to the nursing students by Prof TS Ravikumar, HOD Accident & Emergency Nursing, CMC Vellore. Other dignitaries gracing the function included Rt Rev Msgr Ferdinanad Peter, Director Rt Rev Msgr David Kandathil, Manager, Prof Mini George, Principal Bishop Benziger College of Nursing.