Date:28/09/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/28/stories/2005092816830300.htm

Engagements - Chennai

In Chennai Today

RELIGION

Mahabharatham: B.Sundar Kumar, Krishna Gana Sabha Trust, T.Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Villi Bharatham: Kalyana Raman, Subharathan Marriage Hall, Taramani Rd., Velachery, 7 p.m.

Gita: Guruparananda, PSBB School, K.K.Nagar, 6.15 p.m; Suvijnanananda, V-31, Anna Nagar; Mitrananda, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Virugambakkam, 6.30 p.m.

Vishnupuranam: P.R.Vaidyanatha Sastri, Sankara Gurukulam, Abhiramapuram, 7 p.m.

Thirumurai: J.Mahadevan, Marundeeswarar Temple, Tiruvanmiyur, 7 p.m.

Krishnavatharam: K.B.Devarajan, Sowmya Damodara Perumal Temple, Villivakkam, 7.15 p.m.

Vishnu Sahasranamam: Rukmini Ramamurthy, 7C, Sivaswamy St., Dr.R.K.Salai, Mylapore, 11 a.m.

Periya Thirumozhi: Raza Narayanan, Santhana Venugopalaswamy Temple, Pedariyar Koil St., Mint, 6 p.m.

Vakya Vriti: S.Vasudevan, 4, New Beach Rd., Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Tiruvanmiyur, 5.30 p.m.

Sudarsana Vijayam: Anantapadmanabachari, Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Egmore, 6 p.m.

Guru peyarchi homam: S.B.Kalyanarama Battachariar, Gangai Kondan Mandapam, Triplicane, 7 p.m.

Guided Meditation: Swamis of Ramakrishna Math, Vivekananda Illam, Triplicane, 7 p.m.

CULTURE

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board: Exhibition of self help groups, TNSCB shopping complex, Thirumangalam, Anna Nagar; Kuil Thottam, Mylapore, 9.30 a.m.

Gujarat Emporium: Handloom and Handicrafts exhibition, Sankar Hall, TTK Rd., 10.20 a.m.

IIT-Madras: Exhibition of Holy books on the science of spirituality, Jalakanteswarar Temple, IIT-Madras, 5 p.m.

Pooram Short Story Club: Meeting, 18, South Mada St., Triplicane, 4 p.m.

National Handicrafts and Handlooms: Exhibition, Andal Kalyana Mandapam, Adyar, 9.30 a.m.

Lalit Kala Academi: Valedictory of southern regional painters' camp, Govt. College of Fine Arts, 3.30 p.m.

GENERAL

National Alliance of Women's Organisation: State conference on `Ensuring 33 per cent and political rights for women', Vijaya Sri Mahal, B1, 3rd Avenue, Anna Nagar, 10.30 a.m.

Initiatives Women in Development: Felicitations to nominees of nobel peace prize, Vijaya Sri Mahal, Anna Nagar, 2.30 p.m.

Government Museum: K.Ayyasami talks on life through the ages, Government Museum, 4 p.m.

Movement against Sethusamudram Shipping canal project: State-level convention against Sethusamudram Shipping Canal, ICSA, Egmore, 10 a.m.

Builders' Assn: Meeting on Arbitration and conciliation, project management and preventing and treating cracks in the buildings, Hotel GLM Meredian, South Boag Rd., T.Nagar, 7 p.m.

Bharatiya Janata Party: public meeting, M.Venkaiah Naidu, Subramanian Swamy and others speak, Pasumpon Thevar Mandapam, Habibulla Road, T. Nagar, 6-30 p.m.

Sankalp: Annual day, Chinmaya Heritage Centre, Chetpet, 5 p.m.

Madras Productivity Council: Meeting, Hotel Ashoka, Egmore, 6.30 p.m.

State Bank of India Pensioners' Association: Meeting, Hotel New Woodlands, 10 a.m.

Chennai Hindu Madhuvilaku Sangam: Inauguration of humour club, 75/37, Adiappanayakan St., Sowcarpet, 5.30 p.m.

Sriram Engg. College: Freshers' Day, Perumalpattu, 3.30 p.m.

Velammal College of Management and Computer Studies: Seminar on learn from the women NGO leaders, Ambattur-Redhills Rd., 1.45 p.m.

University of Madras: R.Kannan talks on 100 years of co-operation in Tamil Nadu, Chepauk, 2 p.m.

Easwari Engg. College: Inauguration of literary association, Ramapuram, 11 a.m.

GSS Jain College: NSS camp, Mevalur Kuppam village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, 4 p.m.

DRBCCC Hindu College: Aruljyothi Sangam annual day, Pattabiram, 2 p.m.

SSN School of Management and Computer Applications: Technical symposium `Reboot-05', Kalavakkam, 10 a.m.

Soka Ikeda College: Inauguration of Management Assn., Madhanangkuppam, 10.30 a.m.

Srinivasa Institute of Engg. and Technology: Seminar on Embedded systems, Poonamallee, 2.30 p.m.

Guru Nanak College: Ph.d. public viva on total quality management in organisation, Velachery, 11 a.m.

Rajalakshmi Engg. College: Padman Ramankutty talks on recent trends in technology and innovation, Thandalam, 9.30 a.m.

Dhanraj Baid Jain College: Meeting of Maths Assn., Thorapakkam, 11 a.m.

SDNB Vaishnav College: Inauguration of `Smrti-2005', Chromepet, 10 a.m.

Loyola College: Blood donation camp, Nungambakkam, 2 p.m.

Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram: Felicitation to principal Ajeeth Prasath Jain, recipient of national award for teachers, Kilpauk, 6 p.m.

Kumararaja Muthiah Muthamil Mandram: Sixth year celebrations, Chettinad Vidyashram, R.A.Puram, 6 p.m.

Sevalaya: Carnatic music lecture by Vjiay Shiva, Kasuva Village, Thiruninravur, 11 a.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Annai Velankanni Church, Elliots Rd., Besant Nagar; Anglo-Indian Assn., Ponniamman St., Egmore; St.Lukes Church, Anna Nagar; Loyola Matric. School, United India Colony, Kodambakkam; Good Shepherd Church, Velachery, 7 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous: Meeting, Montefort HSS, Asherkan St., Alandur; St.Lourdes Church, Paper Mills Rd., Perambur, 7 p.m.