Date:28/01/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/01/28/stories/2007012819550300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around The City

Workshop

The Universal Coaching Centre has organised a free workshop for IAS/ KAS aspirants at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday. For details, call Ph: 9845512051 /9845512052.

Cultural show

Students and families from the north-east will participate in a cultural show "Glory of North-east" that will be organised at Shikshak Bhavan at 4 p.m. on Sunday. It is being organised by "My Home India," a non-governmental organisation working for national solidarity with a special focus on the north-eastern States.

Eye check-up

Padmabhushan Dr. M.C. Modi Charitable Eye Hospital has organised a free eye check-up camp for diabetic patients on its premises on Dr. M.C. Modi road, Mahalakshmipuram, on Sunday. Free random blood sugar tests will be conducted. For details, call Ph: 23492233 or 41287198.

Blood donation

Lions Club, Sanjayanagar, has organised a voluntary blood donation camp at Victoria Hospital from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on Sunday. For details, call Ph: 9448812330.

Tribute

In memory of those who have laid down their lives during the freedom struggle, a two-minute silence will be observed at 11 a.m. on January 30, according to a release from the Director General of Police and Commandant General Home Guards and Director, Civil Defence.

Silver jubilee

The Jayanagar 5th Block Residents Welfare Association has completed 25 years. To mark the occasion and bring together all residents of the area and strengthen the bonds, the managing committee of the association has organised a silver jubilee function on Sunday.