Date:20/08/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/08/20/stories/2007082055170300.htm

Engagements - Chennai

In Chennai today

RELIGION

Ramayanam: B. Sundarkumar, Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple, 10, Second St., Gopalapuram (South), 4-30 p.m.; Muralidhara Sarma, Narada Gana Sabha, T.T.K. Salai, Alwarpet, 6-30 p.m.; P.R. Mohanarama Dikshidhar, Sriram Bajanai Samajam, Krishna Nagar, Chromepet, 7 p.m.

Gita: Pavithra Chaitanya, Bala Vinayagar Temple, Baba Nagar, Villivakkam, 6-45 p.m.

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad: S. Vasudevan, 11, First Avenue Road, Tiruvalluvar Nagar, Tiruvanmiyur, 4-30 p.m.

Kathopanishad: Swamini Satyavratananda, Shirdi Sai Temple, Shenoy Nagar, 6-30 p.m.

Narayaneeyam: B. Kesava Dikshidhar, Asthika Samajam, Venus Colony, Alwarpet, 6-30 p.m.

Harinama Sankeerthanam: A. Seshananda, Ayyappan Temple, Anna Nagar, 6-45 p.m.

Thevaram: P. Raman, Marundeeswarar Temple, Tiruvanmiyur, 7 p.m.

Pattinathar: P. Venkatesan, Sri Kothandaramar Temple, Old Washermenpet, 6-30 p.m.

Thirukkural: V.V. Natarajan, Sri Balasubramania Baktha Jana Sabha, 5, T.T.K. Salai, Royapettah, 6-30 p.m.

CULTURE

World Tamil Research Centre/Government College of Fine Arts: Painting and sculpting workshop, Government College of Fine Arts, Egmore, 3-30 p.m.

National Folklore Support Centre: Presentation on ‘A.K. Chettiar’s documentary film on Mahatma Gandhi and contributions to Tamil’, Indian School of Folklore, 96, Mahatma Gandhi Rd., Nungambakkam, 5-30 pm.

GENERAL

TN Energy Development Agency: Rajiv Gandhi Renewable Energy Day celebrations, Minister Arcot N. Veerasamy plants saplings, near Egmore museum, 7-30 a.m.

Aditanar College and India Meteorological Department: TN-Probe programme, Regional Meteorological Centre, College Rd., 9-30 a.m.

All India Cultural Academy: Rajiv Gandhi birthday celebrations, distribution of awards and aid, Hotel Palmgrove, 5 p.m.

Rane (Madras): Environment awareness programme, Velachery Main Road, Velachery, 9 a.m.

University of Madras/CAS in Botany: Workshop on ‘Taxonomy of Fungi’, Guindy Campus, 10 a.m.

Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering: Management symposium, Pennalur, 10 a.m.

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College: Rajiv Gandhi renewable energy day celebrations, West Tambaram, 10 a.m.

RRC/ GSS Jain College: Lecture on ‘drug abuse awareness and prevention’, Vepery, 12-30 p.m.

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development: Sadbhavana Diwas, Sriperumbudur, 10-30 a.m.

Jayaa Sakthi Engineering College: Tobacco awareness programme, Tirunindravur, 10 a.m.

Karur Vysya Bank: Opening of branch, 317, Gandhi Road, Sriperumbudur, 10 a.m.

Makkal Neya Suyamariyadhai Mandram: Sindhanai Kalam, Devaneya Pavanar Mini Hall, Anna Salai, 6 p.m.

Pudhumai Ilakkiya Thendral: Literary meet, Periyar Thidal, Vepery, 6-30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meetings, Our Lady of Lourde Shrine Church, Paper Mills Road, Perambur; Meston College, Royapettah, Risen Redeemer’s Church, United India Colony, Kodambakkam, 7 p.m.

HIV Anonymous: Meeting, Freedom Foundation, 15, Red Hills Road, United Colony, Kolathur, 6 p.m.

Al-Anon: Meeting, Meston College, Royapettah, 7 p.m.