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Mukti Naga temple chariot festival

The three-day Brahmarathotsava of Sri Mukti Naga Temple will be held from Friday at Ramohalli, Kengeri. On Friday, Sri Vishvesha Thirtha swamjii of Pejawar Math will dedicate a "chariot" to Sri Mukti Naga. Sri Ganapati Sachchidanada Swamiji of Avadoota Peeta, Mysore, will preside over the function. On Saturday, Sri Vishwabhushana Thirtha Swamiji of Madhwa Narayana Ashrama, Bangalore ,will preside over "Rudra Homa" and on Sunday, Sri Shivapuri Swamiji of Omkar Math, Bangalore, will preside over the function.

Phone-in programme

Bangalore Akashwani Kendra is organising a phone-in programme on Thursday at 7.45 p.m. Managing Director of Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) Gonal Bheemappa will answer listeners' queries. To participate, call 22370477.

Music conference

The 38th music conference of Bangalore Gayana Samaja will be held from August 13 to 20. Musicologist Mysore V. Subramanya has been elected as conference president. He will be conferred with "Sangeetha Kalaratna" title.

Training programme

The Institute of Sri Ramachandra Consciousness is conducting a free two-day training programme on pranahuti-aided meditation from Saturday. For details, call 41119496 or visit www.sriramachandra.org

Vedic mathematics

Sri Rama Educational Acadamy will conduct classes on Vedic mathematics from June 17 between 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. at Josephites Acadamy of Brilliance for students of 10th standard to postgraduate level and those appearing for competitive examinations. For details, call 26391845.

Workshop

Lalitha Srinivasan, Director of Nupura School of Bharatanatyam, will conduct "Abhinaya", a workshop on Mysore school of Bharatanatyam, to pay homage to K. Venkatalakshamma. Those aged above 18 have completed their senior examination or "rangapravesha" can apply by June 15. For details, call 23345504.

Diploma course

Kalamandir School of Arts is issuing forms for the first year arts foundation diploma course. Candidates should have passed the Secondary School Leaving Certificate examination. For details, call 26606861.

Applications invited

Khalsa Public School has invited applications from children from poor economic background for admission to nursery, primary, middle and high school for 2006-07 acadamic year. The last date for free admission is June 10. For details, call 25534491.

Kannada classes

Kannada Prasara Parishat is holding spoken Kannada and Kannada script learning classes from June 11. The classes will be held on Sundays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Hosmat hospital on Magrath Road. For details, call 9448878569.

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