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Celebrating with music

HUNDRED YEARS ago, Dr. Ida Sophia Scudder founded the Christian Medical College and Hospital in Vellore, with just one bed. Today, it is one of the most important medical centres in the country. As part of the centenary celebrations of the CMC, Vellore, the Chennai chapter of the CMC Alumanae Association is organising a piano recital by French-Canadian Stephane Lemelin on December 4, 7.30 p.m., at the Royal Meridien Hotel. Lemelin's connection with the Scudder family is through a friend, Read Scudder Sherman, a great nephew of Dr. Ida. Says Lemelin, "I have found the Scudder story and particularly, Dr Ida's biography extremely inspiring." If you want to be part of the celebrations, dial 4403559/8252211/98410 49140.

A riot of colours

GLORIA DAVID is eight years old. But she is not normal. She suffers from a rare skin disease, epidermolysis bullosa. (her skin is very fragile and can peel off at the slightest pressure). However, she is a gfted painter. Gloria has more than 300 paintings to her credit. Of these, about 200 are to be displayed at an exhibition-cum-sale. Organised by The Madras School of Social Work, as part of a project, the exhibition is being held on November 29 and 30, at the Guild of Service hall, 32, Casa Major Road, Egmore. A trust in the name of Gloria, is also to be inaugurated. For more information, contact 2404505.

Exhibition of paintings

CONTINUING WITH the subject of paintings, the Apparao Galleries is organising a show from December 1 to 10, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7.00 p.m., Sundays 1.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. The artist featured is S. Harshavardhana. About 15 of his works are to be displayed. The show will be on at the Galleries premises, 7, Wallace gardens 3rd street (Ph:8272226).

For adventure freaks

ARE YOU the daring kind? Do you love car racing? Then you could perhaps check this out. Amaron Max `a' Kart Challenge, a go- karting adventure is being organised from 1 to 3 December at Kart Attack, east Coast Road. Those who dare and possess a valid four- wheeler licence can register themselves before 29 November. For details contact Amaron Pits Stops, TTKRoad (Phone: 4986756/4662573) or 3 Avenue, Anna Nagar (Phone: 6266682).

Embroidered elegance

HAND-EMBROIDERED salwar suits from Punjab and Kashmir available in Chennai? Yes, Qidhan brings to the city elegant suits in cotton, tussar and voile. But what is unique to the collection is the varied styles of embroidery used - kutch, phulkari, punjabi chikan and bagh. For the more discerning, there are party wear in crepe with intricate Kashmiri embroidery and crystal work. Also available are Indo-western casuals to lend an informal look. The prices range from Rs 400 to Rs 5,000. So choose your pick at the Qidhan sale, on till November 30 at 31/A Archbishop Mathias Avenue, Boat Club Road, or dial 4353142 or 98410 32232.

BQC on CD-ROM

NOW, THE Bournvita Quiz Contest is available in a new format... as a CD-ROM game. The interactive CD-ROM game contains over 3,000 questions as well as audio clips, video clues, slides and spellings. The game enables upto three teams to play against each other or against the computer. Priced at Rs. 499, the product is available at all leading stores in the city. If you love brain- teasers, then perhaps the BQC CD-ROM may be the thing for you.

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