Date:09/09/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/09/09/stories/2006090925760300.htm

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

Around the City

Test for NTSE aspirants

Aspire, a leading education services company, is conducting a `diagnostic test' for students of classes VIII and X who plan to appear for National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) of the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) this year. The 45-minute test on September 10 will be on NTSE syllabus and will help students evaluate their current levels of preparation based on their scores. Interested students can register with Aspire. Details can be obtained on Phone No. 040 55546898, according to a press release.

Onam celebration

The Kerala Arts and Cultural Association, Ramanthapur, is celebrating Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala on September 10 at Y. Linga Reddy Function Hall.

A variety entertainment programme followed by traditional feast is lined up for the occasion. Ashok Kumar, IAS, will be chief guest and A. Hemachandran, IPS, will be guest of honour, according to secretary of the association S. Alex.

French language course

Alliance Francaise is offering French language course from September 12 between 9 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. at Road No. 16 in West Marredpally. For details, contact on Phone Nos. 27700734/35/36.

Martial art training

`Tai Chi' Academy is introducing a new batch of training in the ancient Chinese martial art form beginning on September 9. George Thomans, authorised master in India with over three decades' experience, will be teaching.

Interested persons can call on 9849123104 for further details.