Date:08/05/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/05/08/stories/2006050822020300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

For women

entrepreneurs

The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry will offer a two-day intensive export-training programme on May 9 and May 10 for women entrepreneurs. Interested persons may contact Prasanna Srinivasan, Secretary (Economic and International Trade), FKCCI, on Ph: 9986043824, or email fkcci@gmail.com.

Dog shows

The Bangalore Kennel Club will organise the 19th and 20th Kennel World Championship Dog Shows on May 28 at St. Jospeh's Boys' High School Grounds (Webb's Grounds), Mahatma Gandhi Road. For entries and details, contact the club on Ph: 25259475, 9845169098.

Seminar

Aruna Design College will hold a free one-day seminar by industry experts on post-quota era in "garment/textile exports and career opportunities in garment/export industry" for the benefit of students and housewives on May 14. For details, contact the college on Ph: 25594826, 9845923901.

Pranic healing

Sri Vaibhava Pranic Healing Centre will organise a three-day free pranic healing for various ailments between 10.30 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. from May 10. For details, contact the healing centre on Ph: 9886553955, 57607276.

Drawing course

Paint Box Art Gallery will shortly commence its next batch of one-year correspondence course in drawing for beginners aged above eight. Interested students may write to Paint Box Art Gallery, 1381, I Floor, next to Roti Mandir, East End Circle, Jayanagar IX Block, Bangalore 560069 or call Ph: 9845839141 for free prospectus.

Meditation workshop

The Art of Living Foundation will organise a special advanced meditation workshop at its International Ashram on Kanakapura Road from May 11 to May 14. The event coincides with the 50th birthday of Sri Sri Ravishankar on May 13. The four-day residential course is open to only those who have attended the Art of Living Part I workshop. For registration, call Ph: 26645106 or 28432273.

Applications invited

The Directorate of Technical Education has invited applications for admission to diploma courses in polytechnics in the State. The candidates should have passed SSLC or equivalent examination and should have studied in the State for at least five years. They should be citizens of India. Application forms can be had from all government polytechnics and the following aided polytechnics — BVB Sangha Polytechnic, Bagalkot, KHK institute of Technology, Dharwad, JSS Women Polytechnic, Mysore, MEI Polytechnic, Bangalore, and APS Polytechnic, Bangalore, — before May 15.