Date:02/08/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/08/02/stories/2005080218750300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

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Object drawing

course

The Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat is offering short-term course in Visual Art and Art Appreciation. The six-month course will be available in object drawing, drawing from nature, pictorial design, caricature, book illustration, art history, animal and human study, memory drawing, introduction of ink and colour and crafts. The course starts on September 1. For details contact Ph: 22261816, 22263424.

Drawing competition

Sapna Book House will conduct a drawing competition for students studying in classes 1 to 5 on August 14 at its Jayanagar Showroom. For details contact Ph: 22266088, 51307322, 23446444.

Training course

The Karnataka Film Technical Training Centre will conduct short-term courses in direction, script writing, digital cinematography, non-linear editing, acting, playback singing and make-up from August 15. Eminent directors and technicians will conduct the classes. For details contact Ph: 51308394.

Palmistry classes

The All India Federation of Astrologers' Societies will conduct Samudrik Ratna (palmistry) classes from August 4, only on Thursdays for four months at Bharat Sevadal Jnanabhandar School. For details contact Ph: 9845634181.

Sanskrit classes

Samskrita Bharati will conduct six-hour courses for beginners in Sanskrit from August 20 to October 23, on Saturdays and Sundays. For details contact Ph: 26721052, 26722576

IT quiz

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will conduct IT quiz, "TCS IT Wiz" for students studying in classes 8 to 12 (including pre-university students) on August 6. For details contact Ph: 22201580 or 9845128363.

Alternative healing

Om Shree Baba Vishwashanthi Arogya Alternative Healing and Yoga Mandir will conduct free alternative healing camp for back pain, neck pain, head ache, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, blood pressure, mental tension, nervous disorders, constipation, indigestion, gastric, ulcer, obesity, piles, eye problem, menstrual problems, insomnia, heart problem, epilepsy, paralysis from August 8 to August 12. For details contact Ph: 28388811.

Special treatment

Prakruthi Jeevana Kendra will provide treatment for asthma, diabetes, back pain, neck pain, knee pain, cervical spondylitis, obesity, hypertension, menstrual disorder, arthritis, chronic constipation, headache, hyperacidity by acupuncture, yoga, diet and nutrition, massage and hydrotherapy from August 7. For details contact Ph: 23369234, 23349755, 23566358.