Date:15/12/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/12/15/stories/2006121519960300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Vegetable carving

The Mysore Horticulture Society is conducting training programme in "vegetable carving" from Saturday between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Thai Art (banana leaf folding) classes on December 18 at 11 a.m. at Dr. M.H.Marigowda Memorial Hall, Lalbagh. For details, contact The Secretary, Mysore Horticultural Society, Lalbagh (ph: 26576781).

Shawls for disabled

The IDL Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, will distribute 1,001 shawls for the visually impaired and physically challenged on December 19. Those who wish to receive the shawl as free gift may collect their coupon at IDL Foundation, 13, 14th Cross, Malleswaram, on or before December 18 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Coaching classes

Universal Coaching Centre will conduct free coaching classes for IAS Preliminary Examination 2007 for minority students (Muslims, Christians and Sikhs). For details, call 9845512051.

Arthritis camp

Karnataka Marwari Youth Federation is conducting 23rd Osteoarthritis camp on December 22 and 23 at KMYF, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, C.B. Bhandari Block, Vasanthnagar. For details, call 22207832.

BMP classes

The Social Welfare Department of Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) will conduct coaching classes for candidates belonging to Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes and minority communities, who have applied for the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) preliminary examinations. Eligible candidates can apply before December 30. The application can be obtained from the office of the Social Welfare Officer, BMP head office, N.R. Square.