Date:14/01/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/01/14/stories/2007011423050300.htm

Engagements - New Delhi

In the Capital Today

GENERAL

India International Centre: Release of book "The Protest, Still On" by former Finance Minister of West Bengal Ashok Mitra, 40 Max Mueller Marg, 3 p.m.

World Academy of Spiritual Sciences: First World Convention on "Science and Spirituality" and "Fourth International Vedic Convention", Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park (near Dhaula Kuan), 8 a.m. to 3-30 p.m.

RELIGION

Sri Ramanuja Kainkarya Sabha: SRKS Anadhyanakala Sevai of Nalayiram Thaniangal, Upadesaraththina Malai, Thiruvaimozhi Nootrantathi and Yathiraja Vimsathi, Sri Ram Mandir, 7 Institutional Area Lodhi Road, 4 p.m. onwards.

Ayyappa Temple: Bhajan recital by Sowparnika Bhajana Group and other programmes including fireworks as part of Makara Vilakku celebrations (8-30 a.m. onwards); Thayambaka by Kalamandalam Sreekumar and Party as part of Makara Vilakku celebrations (6-30 p.m. to 8-30 p.m.), Ayyappa Mandir Marg, Sector-2, R.K. Puram.

Ramakrishna Mission: Swami Gokulananda to give special talk on Swami Vivekananda's Gospel of Strength in English, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, 5-30 p.m.

Ganeshji Mandir: Dhanur Masa Pooja and Bhajan, Baba Karak Singh Marg, 5 a.m. to 7-15 a.m.

Ramana Kendra: Discourse on "Forty Verses on Reality (Ulladu Narpadu)" by Shri K. C. Subbaiah, 8 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, 4 p.m.

CULTURE

PSK: "Joseph-The King of Dreams" in Kid Zone, 14 Laxmi Nagar District Centre, Vikas Marg, 11 a.m.

Gallery Pioneer: Exhibition of paintings and drawings by Surjit Akre, Russian Centre of Science and Culture, 24 Ferozeshah Road (Exhibition also at Gallery Pioneer, 1-A Hauz Khas Village), 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Delhi Telugu Academy: Screening of Telugu film "Yogi", A.P. Bhawan, 1 Ashok Road (2-15 p.m. and 5-45 p.m.) and at Maharashtra Ragayan, Paharganj, 3-15 p.m.

Anant Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings "Sublime Maladies" by Mohammad Zeeshan and "Sites of Engagement" by several artists, F 213-B Lado Sarai, 6-30 p.m. to 8-30 p.m.

Dastkar and Khamir: Textile event on "Kachch Weaves", Chinmaya Mission Hall, 89, Lodhi Road, 10 a.m. to 7-30 p.m.

Shakuntalam Theatre: Screening of Hindi film "Babul" (tax free), Pragati Maidan, 12-30 p.m., 3-30 p.m. and 6-30 p.m.

Shridharani Gallery: Exhibition of paintings "Enlightenment" by Charan Sharma, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205 Tansen Marg, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

India Habitat Centre: @``Digital Dreams" exhibition of photographs by Satish Sharma, Lodhi Road, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library: Exhibition "Lord Buddha Through the Eyes of Jawaharlal Nehru", Teen Murti House.

National Gallery of Modern Art: Exhibition "Benodebehari Mukherjee: A Centenary Retrospective", Jaipur House, near India Gate, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Triveni Gallery: Exhibition of recent paintings by Anup Kumar Karar, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205 Tansen Marg, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Gallery 51: "Annual Art Bazaar", M-51 Greater Kailash, Part-I, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Galleria: Exhibition of works of artists from Vietnam and Indonesia -- "South-East Asian Art", C-11 Main Market, Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.