Date:17/01/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/01/17/stories/2008011758350300.htm

Engagements - Chennai

In Chennai Today

Religion

Ramayanam: Ramana Chaitanya, Chinmaya Mission, 2, 13th Avenue, Harrington Rd., Chetpet, 7 p.m.; R. Rangji, Narayana Pravachana Mandapam, Uttara Guruvayurappan Temple, Nanganallur, 7 p.m.

Gita: Satyavratananda, 39, The Mylapore Club, Luz Church Rd., 11 a.m.

Narayaneeyam: Navalpakkam Narasimhan, Desikan Pravachana Mandapam, 1, 26th St., Thillai Ganga Nagar, Nanganallur, 7 p.m.

Panchadasi: K. Srinivasan, Sri Sankara Gurukulam, 8, C.P. Ramaswamy St., Abhiramapuram, 6-30 p.m.

Thiruvasagam: K. Sivakumar, Marundeeswarar Temple, Thiruvanmiyur, 7 p.m.

Culture

Carnatica and College for World Music: Birthday celebrations of G. Choodamani Narasimhan, Swamy’s Hall, Mandaveli, 10 a.m.

MGR Janaki College for Women: College play ‘Kongai thee’, Durgabai Deshmukh Rd., R.A. Puram, 5-30 p.m.

General

Prasad Group: Birth centenary celebrations of L.V. Prasad, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and Union Minister Dasari Narayan Rao participate, Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, 4-30 p.m.

DAVP: Train exhibition ‘Azadi Express’ to mark 150th anniversary of India’s first war for independence, Union Minister R. Velu and State Minister Parithi Illamvazhuthi participate, Chennai Central Railway Station, 10.30 a.m.

The Institute of Asian Studies: Symposium on ‘Tamil as a classical language’, Minister K. Anbazhagan inaugurates, Vani Mahal, 103, G.N. Chetty Rd., T. Nagar, 10 a.m.

Urological Society of India: 41st annual conference, Ministers M.R.K. Panneerselvam and Poongothai Aladi Aruna participate, Chennai Convention Centre, Chennai Trade Centre complex, Nandambakkam, 6 p.m.

Oil Industry: Inauguration of ‘Oil and gas conservation fortnight’, Minister K.N. Nehru participates, Rani Seethai Hall, Anna Salai, 10 a.m.

Dept. of Social Work, Madras Christian College: Mental health training programme for schoolteachers, Zion Mat. School, Tambaram, 9-30 a.m.

Alpha College of Engineering: Inauguration of centre for life skills development, Thirumazhisai, Poonamallee, 11 a.m.

Nazareth College of Education for Women: College union installation, Kovilpathagai Main Rd., Kannadapalayam, Vellanoor Post, Avadi, 10 a.m.

Health and Beauty Publications: 15th anniversary celebrations, Devaneya Pavanar Library, LLA Buildings, Anna Salai, 5 p.m.

SIRC – ICAI: Study circle meeting, 122, Mahatma Gandhi Rd., Nungambakkam, 6-15 p.m.

Madras Management Assn.: Discussion on stress management, 148-K, Old Mahabalipuram Rd., Thoraipakkam, 5-30 p.m.

Periyar Library Readers’ Circle: Meeting, Periyar Thidal, Vepery, 6-30 p.m.

Rotary Club of Madras Chenna Patna: Meeting, Hotel Savera, 6-30 p.m.

Lions Club of Central Madras: Blood grouping camp for the blind, Lions Academy for the Blind, Medavakkam, 10 a.m.

Lions Club of Madras Velachery: Samathuva Pongal, Mohan Gardens, Korattur Agraharam, 9 a.m.

Al-Anon: Sheefa Hospital, Triplicane High Rd., 7 p.m.