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AN interactive lecture and meditation session by Gil Alon on "Zen Buddhism, Daily Life and The Common Thread with Other Religious Philosophies" will take place today (June 15) at Raga Sudha Hall, (Near Nageswara Rao park, Luz Church Road) from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gil Alon is a Zen Buddhist teacher, actor, singer and a theatre director from Israel. Those interested in attending are advised to bring a cushion to sit on. Check out Gil Alon's website too at www.geocities.com/gilalon2001. The session is organised by the Prakriti Foundation. For further details, contact profound@yahoo.co.in
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ANOTHER exhibition of paintings is on at La Gallerie D'Expression at Hotel Ambassador Pallava, Egmore. Organised by Elango 33, it showcases the works of R. Elangovan till June 20.
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AFTER renovation, Fountainhead, on Radhakrishnan Salai, relaunches its bookstore with a 10 per cent discount offer on books and five per cent on selected items. The offer is open up to June 30. They also have a special offer for the latest Harry Potter (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) that's being released worldwide on June 21. Book your copy in advance and get a 15 per cent discount.
BRINGING art within reach of the public is what this show is all about. It's the last 10 days of the IVth Annual Affordable Art Exhibition at Vinyasa Gallery, Music Academy premises, TTK Road. On till June 25. Choose from paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings. The price ranges from Rs. 50 to Rs. 5,000. For further details, contact 28115073. E-mail: vinyasa@vsnl.net.Website: www.vinyasaartgallery.com
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HERE'S a six-month programme that helps kids, especially those looking at modelling and fashion industry seriously, develop their personality. The programme focuses on issues like diet, camera consciousness, fashion awareness, etiquette and much more. Organised by Alchemy Kids, it's open to children up to 14 years and begins today (June 15). The programme fee is Rs. 6250. For further details, contact 52140304, 24916588, 98410-39493. E-mail: alchemy_transformation@hotmail.com
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CARNATIC music lovers have a treat in store this weekend. Nayaki, a cultural association based in Kotturpuram, hosts its Ninth Annual Music Festival from June 20. Beginning with a Harikatha by Kalaimamani R. Aravamudachariar on the first day (June 20), it proceeds to a violin duet by Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalkashmi on June 21. Sanjay Subramanyam sings on June 22.
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FORUM Art Gallery presents the recent works of A. Rajeswara Rao, a well-known artist from Hyderabad, from June 14-28 at 57, Vth Street, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar. The artist describes the current series as "..the residual humour of an elaborate thought process of a seven-year-old and a forty-year-old..." Contact 52115596 for further details.
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SARADHI, the art and culture appreciation programmes, conducted by Samskriti Academy has Srikumar Varma talking on "Reflection of Society in Theatre" followed by a play "Wood" by Goutham Raja and directed by Krishna Kumar. At 6.00 p.m. today (June 15) at Ammu Swaminathan Auditorium, Asan Memorial Senior Seconday School. For further details, contact 26600609.
R. KRITHIKA
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