Date:25/03/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/03/25/stories/2005032519450300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Mainly clear

sky forecast

The city recorded a maximum temperature of 35.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius on Thursday. The relative humidity was 22 per cent.

At the airport, the maximum temperature was 33.8 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 21.4 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was 23 per cent.

The forecast for Friday is: the sky will be mainly clear and the maximum temperature will be around 35 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature 22 degrees Celsius.

Training

Bangalore University is offering a one-year ``Library Apprentice Trainees", programme. Interested candidates with a B.Lib, M.Lib or diploma holders in library sciences with second class may apply for the programme. During the training, students will be paid a stipend of Rs. 3,500 per month. Interested individuals can send their applications to the Registrar of Bangalore University before March 30.

Biotechnology

The University Grants Commission's Staff College is conducting an all-India orientation programme and refresher course in biotechnology on March 28. Postgraduate and undergraduate teachers interested in attending the programme can write to the Director, UGC Academic Staff College. For details contact Ph: 22961271, 22961272.

Workshop

Sanchari Theatre is organising a theatre workshop for children aged between 8 and 14 from April 15 to May 5. The workshop includes acting lessons, fine arts, mask making, music, dance and mime. For details contact Ph: 23302948.

Youth festival

Venture Adventure Club is organising a State-level adventure sports and youth festival for school students from April 3 to April 8. For more information contact Ph: 9844124489.

Medical camp

Poornayu Ayurveda Hospital is organising a special consultation camp on anxiety, depression, sleeplessness and other mental stress related disorders on March 27. An Ayurvedic psychiatrist will be available for consultation. Contact Ph: 23528787.

Exhibition

The Cricket Shop and The Cricket Gallery, Chennai, is holding an exhibition-cum-sale of cricket memorabilia, cricket casual shirts, books and paintings till March 28 at C-Level, Leela Galleria, The Leela Palace.