Date:02/12/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/12/02/stories/2005120221890300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Sky Theatre

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium is arranging a syllabus-based sky theatre show, "Solar System" in Kannada at 10.30 a.m. from December 1 to 31. Schools and public can use this opportunity. For information, call 22266084.

Electronics course

The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, Bangalore Centre, is conducting short-term courses on VLSI, VHDL, Embedded Processors and related topics from December 4 on Sundays at the IETE Building in Ganganagar. For details, call 23331133 or email ietebang@vsnl.com.

Painting contest

On-the-spot painting contest organised by the Nehru Smaraka Vidya Kendra, which was postponed earlier because of rain, will be held on December 3 at Lakshman Rau Park at 9.30 a.m. Participating schools and students should come to that venue.

CAD training

The Government Tool Room and Training Centre, Rajajinagar Industrial Estate, will conduct short-term courses in CAD/CAM. The courses will be offered in day and evening batches for candidates with minimum qualification of ITI Machinist, DME or B.E. Call 233521 for details.

Free consultation

Sagar Apollo Hospital is offering free cardiac surgery consultation every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the hospital premises. For appointments and details, call 9844006842.

Yoga camp

Swamy Nikhileshwarananda Brahm Darshan Yoga Foundation is conducting from Monday, 150-day camp with acupressure, naturopathy and yoga, for persons with back and neck pain, hypertension, asthma, arthritis and other chronic ailments. For details, contact the Foundation at 1030, Arogya Mandir, 1st E Main, Girinagar, 2nd Phase, Bangalore - 85 or ph: 26420196.

Workshop

ACE Academy for IAS, Wilson Garden, will hold a free workshop for IAS/KAS aspirants on December 3 to provide information about civil services examinations. For details, call 30927987.

Gold appraisal

Small Industries Service Institute, Union Ministry of Small Scale Industries, Rajajinagar, will organise a 10-day training programme on gold appraisal from Monday in Bangalore. Those interested may contact the Assistant Director of SISIS (ph: 23351581) or email hetchbeyes_23@hotmail.com for more details.

Therapy camp

Arogya Mandira Trust, 148, 1st R Block, near ISKCON Temple, Rajajinagar, will provide two-weeks treatment for back ache from Monday through acupressure, yoga, mud packs and spine balance. For details, call 23578375.