Date:31/10/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/10/31/stories/2006103116160300.htm

Tamil Nadu - Chennai

Around the City

Mayor to receive petitions on Tuesdays

CHENNAI : Chennai Mayor M. Subramanian will receive petitions related to civic grievances from the public at 11 a.m. on all Tuesdays. The meeting on October 31 will be his first formal interaction with the public at Ripon Buildings after assuming charge.

Frankincense,

chalk making

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission of Government of India will conduct a five-day training programme on frankincense (sambrani) and chalk making, beginning on November 13 at 44, Kumarappapuram, Madhavaram Milk Colony. For details contact: 25555402.

Walk-in interview

for BC/MBC

The Apparel Training and Design Centre, Chennai in association with Backward and Most Backward Classes Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu, will conduct a walk-in interview for students from backward and most backward communities on Apparel Manufacturing Technology, Production Supervision, Pattern Cutting Masters' Course, Measurement Quality Control and Sewing Machine Operation. Eligible candidates can attend the interview at Apparel Training and Design Centre, Industrial Estate, Guindy. Contact 22312121.

Drawing contest

Krishnaswamy Matriculation School, Anna Nagar West, will organise an inter-school drawing competition on November 5 in the school premises. Children from LKG up to XII standards can participate in the competition.

Details: 26163423/26160054.

Bank branch opened

K. Sitaraman, Managing Director, State Bank of Travancore, inaugurated a new branch at Perungudi on Monday. M.K.Rastogi, Deputy General Manager, C.P. Kishor Babu, Assistant General Manager, Chennai Zonal Office, participated.

Communication skills programme

A course on communication skills for personal and professional growth will be conducted by Speak2Achieve. The course, spread over five Sundays, begins on November 5. The classes will be held at 3C, 3rd Floor, Royal Court, 41, Venkatnarayana Road, T.Nagar.

Contact 43510011/32911950 or 98409-31301.

Coaching centre

A coaching centre for civil service examinations was inaugurated by former Director-General of Police V.R. Lakshminarayanan here on Sunday.

He said civil services held its importance despite the global employment opportunities and lucrative salaries offered by the private sector.

For further details, contact Excell Career, 98840-71046.