Date:13/11/2004 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2004/11/13/stories/2004111314820300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Rain likely

The sky will be generally cloudy on Saturday, according to the forecast. A spell of rain/thundershowers is likely towards evening. The minimum temperature will be around 19 degrees Celsius.

On Friday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 26.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 19.3 degrees Celsius on Friday. A rainfall of 3.7 mm was recorded and the relative humidity was 94 per cent.

At the airport, the maximum and minimum temperatures were 26 degrees Celsius and 19.2 degrees Celsius, respectively. A rainfall of 4.4 mm was recorded. The relative humidity was 95 per cent.

Applications

Bangalore University has said that students can get prospectus and application forms for seeking admission to its various correspondence and distance education courses till November 19. Applications can be submitted with a fine of Rs. 100 till November 30.

Workshop

Arogya Mandira will conduct a two-day workshop on "Acupressure with practical remedies" for backache, arthritis, headache, sinusitis and other ailments, from Sunday. For details, contact Arogya Mandira, near ISKCON, 1st Block, Rajajinagar (phone: 2357 8375/9755).

Telefilm

`Spota,' an educational film on the hazards of crackers/noise pollution, will be telecast on `Chandana' on Saturday at 9.30 a.m. and on Sunday at 9 a.m. The film has been produced by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board along with the Dr. S.R. Chandrashekar Institute of Speech and Hearing.

Training

Buoyancee will conduct a free training programme, "Awaken the leader in you," for high school children on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details, contact Buoyancee, No. 52, Diagonal Road, Jayanagar 4th Block West (phone: 2654 9009/8972).

Diabetes camp

M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, along with Diabetes Club, Bangalore, and RSSDI, Karnataka, will hold a diabetes camp for children below 16 years of age, on Sunday from 8.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. A public awareness programme will be held at N.U. Trust Hospital, Padmanabhanagar, and at Bangalore Hospital, Southend Circle, at 10 a.m. More information is available from the hospital on New BEL Road, Mathikere (phone: 2360 8888).

Children's Day

Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Coota will organise a Children's Day programme on Sunday from 8 a.m. for street children. For details, contact `BOSCO Mane,' 242, 4th Main, Chamarajpet (phone: 2652 4138).