Date:27/03/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/03/27/stories/2006032720330300.htm

Engagements - Thiruvananthapuram

In Thiruvananthapuram Today

GENERAL

Department of Pharmacognosy, Government Ayurveda College: 5th national seminar on `Medicinal plants,' keynote address by P. Pushpangadan, former director NBRI, Lucknow, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, 9.30 a.m.

Kerala University Department of Futures Studies: International Instructional workshop on Convexity in Discrete Structures, Animation Centre, Kovalam, 9.30 a.m.

Council of Dalit Christians, Kerala: Equal rights declaration, Stephen Athipozhiyil, chairman, SC/ST/BC Commission, Kerala Catholic Bishop Conference, inaugurates, TJM Hall, LMS Compound, 2 p.m.

Indian People's Theatre Association: World Theatre Day celebration, O.N.V. Kurup presents Thoppil Bhasi Award to actor Thilakan, Tagore Theatre, 6 p.m.

State Central Library: World Theatre Day celebration, commemoration of theatre artistes of yesteryears, library auditorium, 5.15 p.m.

Department of Tamil, University College: National seminar on `Womanism in Tamil Literature,' 9.30 a.m.

Federation of Residents' Associations: Seminar on `Nagarathil Oru Nattinpuram,' NSS Karayogam hall, Sasthamangalam, 3 p.m.

Book release: Actor Murali releases `Adoorinte Chalachitra Yatrakal' by M.F. Thomas, filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan participates, Press Club, 4 p.m.

CULTURE

Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Nadaswara recital by Thanchavoor Sivadasan and Prasanna Sivadasan, Karthika Tirunal theatre, 6.15 p.m.

Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan: Carnatic vocal recital by Ammu Harikumar, 6 p.m.

Kalakeralam: Award nite 2005, Nishagandhi auditorium, 6 p.m.

RELIGION

Neerakathala Sri Bhadrakali Devi Temple Trust: Pujas, Devi Bhagavada recital, 7 a.m. onwards.

St. Antony's Forane Church: Golden jubilee year, Prayer meetings, 6 a.m. onwards.

Sree Seetha Rama Bhaktha Sabha: Religious discourse by Brahmasree Gopalavalli Dasan, Panduranga bhajana mandapam, Sreevarahom, 6.30 p.m.