Date:11/11/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/11/11/stories/2006111120570300.htm

Engagements - New Delhi

In The Capital Today

GENERAL

Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan: Bhai Charan Singh Memorial Lecture on "The Dynamics of Sikh Diaspora Since Independence", Gole Market, 4 p.m.

Association of Voluntary Agencies for Rural Development: A meeting to pay homage to eminent thinker and historian Dharampalji, Gandhi Peace Foundation, 5 p.m.

Konark Publishers: Book release -- "The Cave of Freedom" written by V Radhakishnan, IIC, 6 p.m.

India International Centre: Talk on "The Humanism of Satyajit Ray" by poet and writer Mahendra Misra, Lodi Estate, 6-30 p.m.

Nehru Bal Samiti: Bal Mela competitions, Opposite R-2 South Extension-II, 10 a.m. onwards

Venu Eye Institute and Research Centre: Free eye-camp at 1/31 Sheikh Sarai Institutional Area, Phase-II (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Delhi Diabetes Research Centre: 8th Annual Diabetes Health Mela, inauguration by Union Minister of State for Urban Development Ajay Maken, Talkatora Garden, 12 p.m.

RELIGION

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation: Akhand Bhajan, Lodi Road Complex, 6 p.m. onwards

CULTURE

Delhi Telugu Academy: Screening of Telugu film "Andala Ramudu" (2-30 p.m.) and "Stalin" (6-15 p.m.), AP Bhawan, Ashoka Road

Gayathri Fine Arts: Musical Anjali to Sri Muthuswamy Dikshithar, Community Hall Gayathri Apartments, Sector 9 Rohini, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

National Gandhi Museum: Film show -- "Mahatma Gandhi : Biography" (4 p.m.); "Gandhiji and India" (4-30 p.m.), Rajghat

National School of Drama: Staging of play "Shakuntal'' by 2nd Year students Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, 3 p.m. and 6-30 p.m.

Embassy of Italy and Delhi Tourism: Concert by Orchestra Del Teatro Regio Di Parma, Purana Qila, 6-30 p.m.

Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tribal Affairs: "Prakriti'' -- a festival of tribal arts, Meghdoot theatre, Rabindra Bhavan Complex, Copernicus Marg, 6-30 p.m.

Gallery Pioneer: Solo exhibition "Illusions into infinity" by Meghansh Thapa, 1-A Hauz Khas Village, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts: Exhibition of photographs on child labour titled "History Expedition", Mati Ghar, Janpath, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.