Date:30/12/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/12/30/stories/2006123022700300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Vaikunta Ekadasi

`Vaikunta Ekadasi Utsava' will be organised at Varaprada Sri Venkateshwara Temple at Devagiri, Banashankari II Stage on Saturday. The darshan of the deity will begin at 6 a.m.

Painting competition

Sai Vidyalaya will conduct painting competition for different age groups of children on January 7 between 10 a.m. and noon at auditorium of Sai Vidyalaya, 1839, Sai Mandira Road, 3rd Cross, D Block, II Stage, Rajajinagar. For details, call 23324716.

Coaching classes

Silverline Academy is conducting coaching classes for II PUC supplementary students. Classes will begin on January 3. For details, call 23401699 or 9448517286.

Astrobiology

M.P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research is conducting a course in astro-biology from January 9 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. for three weeks. For details, call 22385956.

Oil massage

Arogya Mandira Trust is holding special massage sessions for winter skin problems, acupressure for joint pains and yoga classes from January 5. For details, call 25791143.

Phone lines hit

Services of 600 telephone connections starting with the number2852 working in Govindshetty Palya, Krishna Reddy Layout, C.K. Nagar and Hosur Road from Electronics City Exchanges have been interrupted because of construction of elevated highway on Hosur Road. The services are likely to be restored on January 31, says a press release from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.