Date:05/01/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/01/05/stories/2007010525090300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Power shutdown

There will be no power supply between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday in the following areas: Bhuvaneswarinagar, Nandini Enclave Apartment, Kamakya Revenue Layout 5th and 6th blocks, Nisarga Apartment, Dena Bank Colony, Windsor, Ambika Apartment 4th phase, 7th block and surrounding areas, a BESCOM release has said.

Speech therapy

Karan's Hypnosis Clinic has organised a free consultation workshop on speech therapy for those with a stammer from January 6 to 13, according to a release. It is designed to help the participants learn various speech techniques and improve their communication skills. For details, call Ph: 23403875 or 9844386213.

Plastic surgery camp

The Friends Welfare Organisation has arranged a free plastic surgery camp for people with deformities such as cleft lips and cleft palate.

Patients will be examined on January 21, and operations conducted on them from January 22 to 31 at Mahaveer Eye Hospital, Sirur Park Road, Seshadripuram. For details, call Ph: 9448473477 or 9845014907.

Workshop

The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, Bangalore Centre, has organised a workshop on "Practical oriented real-time operating systems (VX Works)" on January 6 and 7 at IETE Building, Bellary Road, Ganganagar. For details, call Ph: 23331133 or 23337231.