Date:27/07/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/07/27/stories/2007072751310300.htm

Engagements - New Delhi

In the capital today

GENERAL

Servants of the People Society: Karan Singh to deliver the 4th Krishan Kant Memorial Lecture on “India 2010: Challenge and Response”, Ambedkar Auditorium, Andhra Pradesh Bhawan, 1 Ashoka Road, 5-30 p.m.

The National Mission for Manuscripts: Lecture on “Textual Perspectives on Bhoja’s Singaraprakasa” by Rewa Prasad Dwivedi as part of “Tattvabodha: The Lecture Series”, Conference Room-III, India Internation al Centre Annexe, 6-30 p.m.

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library and Centre for Equity Studies: Panel discussion on “River Yamuna: Pollution of its Water and Indiscriminate Encroachment over its River Bed and Flood Plain – Yamuna Jiye Abhiyaan”, Se minar Room, Teen Murti House, 5-30 p.m.

Delhi State Centre of the Institution of Engineers: 14th Dr. S. P. Luthra Memorial Lecture, Engineers Bhawan, 2 Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, 6 p.m.

Venu Eye Institute and Research Centre: Free eye check-up camp, 1/31 Sheikh Sarai Institutional Area, Phase-II (near PSRI), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Jain Dharamshala, Najafgarh, 10 a.m. to 12 noon; Heera Public School, Samalka, Gurgaon Road, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

RELIGION

Sri Devi Kamakshi Mandir: “Adi Masa” Friday, A-11, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Institutional Area (Opposite JNU East Gate), 7 a.m. onwards in the morning and 5 p.m. onwards in the evening.

CULTURE

Sangeet Natak Akademi: Presentation of “Kalasutri Bahulya – Traditional String Puppetry of Maharashtra” by Ganpat Sakharam Masge and Group, Meghdoot Theatre-II, Copernicus Marg, 6-30 p.m.

Blind Relief Association: Exhibition and sale of designer home accessories, crystal, glassware, tableware and novel gift ideas by Mamta Singhania (Anant Design Private Limited), Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, near Oberoi Hotel, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Russian Centre of Science and Culture: “Russian Navy: Past and Present” dedicated to the “Day of Russian Navy”, 24 Ferozeshah Road, 5-30 p.m.

Image Forte: Exhibition of photo impressions “Split Second” by Rupinder Khullar, Open Palm Court Gallery, Gate No. 2, India Habitat Centre, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Studio Vasant: Exhibition of paintings “Landscape of Europe” by Victor Vijay Kumar, 39 Ground Floor, Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, 11 a.m. 7 p.m.

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library: Exhibition on “Representations of 1857: Recovering the Indian Voice”, Teen Murti House.

Gallery Art Positive: Solo exhibition “Images Beyond Infinity” by Ankur Rana, Shridharani Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205 Tansen Marg, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Poorva Sanskritik Kendra: Exhibition “Drawing and Graphic 2007” by “The Art People”, 14 Laxmi Nagar District Centre.

Shanta Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings “Lord Buddha” by a group of artists, 8 Birbal Road, Jangpura Extension, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Shakuntalam Theatre: Screening of English film “Because I Said So”, Pragati Maidan, 12-30 p.m., 3-30 p.m. and 6-30 p.m.