Date:22/08/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/08/22/stories/2006082219270300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

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Course in embedded systems

The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers will conduct short-term course in embedded systems, VLSI, VHDL and FPGA design, software engineering and Mat Lab on Sundays. For details, contact ph: 23331133 or e-mail:ietebang@vsnl.com

Free training

Rural Development and Self-Employment Training Institute, Arashinakunte, will conduct a 10-day free residential training programme on food processing. The participants will be provided with free food and accommodation. Interested unemployed youth residing in Bangalore and Tumkur districts aged between 18 and 35 years may appear for interview on August 28 at 10.30 a.m. For details, contact 7723166/9448654073.

Short-term course

The Government Institute of Textile Technology is conducting three-month short-term course on "Garment Production Quality Control" from August 28. Interested persons may contact 22267580 for details, according to a press release.

Admission

The Richmond Fellowship Post Graduate College of Psychosocial Rehabilitation invites applications for admission to two-year postgraduate course in psychosocial rehabilitation commencing from October 2006 from graduates in psychology/sociology/ social work/nursing/ home sciences or any graduates in social sciences/MBBS degree with minimum 50 per cent marks. For details, contact the college on 26672983/26676134.

Counselling

Viveka Centre for Emotional Support will give free and confidential counselling for various problems from Monday to Wednesday from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at 831, 7th Main, 2nd Cross, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar (ph:55330387), according to a press release.

Yoga camp

Shree Naturopathy and Yoga Research Foundation Trust will conducting a 15-day nature cure and yoga treatment camp from August 28, which will include acupressure, acupuncture, massage, diet and yoga therapy. Interested persons can contact the foundation, Arogya Mandir, 1030, 1st E Main, Girinagar 2nd Phase, ph:9880918603/9886227368.