Date:20/02/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/20/stories/2008022058280500.htm

Andhra Pradesh

HYDERABAD today

Religion

Sankara Bhaktha Sabha: Discourse on Srimad Ramayanam in Tamil by Brahmasri Sundara Kumar, Veda Bhavan, Safilguda, 4 p.m. onwards.

Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama: ‘Yogavasishtam’ by V. Chandrasekhara Sarma, 8 a.m. and ‘Sri Vishnu Sahasra Namamulu’, by D. Hema, 6.30 p.m., Sri Satyanarayana Swamy temple, Ashoknagar.

General

Nizam College: 120 years celebrations, inauguration by K.R. Suresh Reddy, Nizam College, 4.30 p.m.

One-world university foundation trust: Group discussion on “Religion Based reservations are harmful”, trust premises, Shyam complex, near Hindi Mahavidyalaya, Vidyanagar, 5 p.m.

Institute of Public Enterprise: Development Convention on ‘Rethinking India’s Growth Strategy: Services vs Manufacturing’, institute premises, O.U. Campus, 9 a.m.

Geological Society of India and Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research: National Symposium on ‘Significant milestones in the growth of Geochemistry in India during the fifty year period: 1958-2008’, Hotel Green Park, 9.30 a.m.

Mahatma Jotiba Phule Smruthi Samithi: Mahatma Phule Jayanti and Book release function, NTR auditorium, Telugu University, 6 p.m.

Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility: ‘Recent Trends in Reproductive Health Research’, IICT auditorium, Uppal, 9 a.m.

Culture

Department of Culture: ‘Sham-E-Qawwali’ by Abdula Manzoor Nayazi, Ghantasala Kalavedhika, Ravindra Bharthi, 6.30 p.m.

Rasaranjani: “Mruta Sanjeevani”, Telugu play, Tyagaraya Gana Sabha, 6.30 p.m.

Music Lovers Association: Instrumental music festival, Sri Thyagaraya Gana Sabha, Chikkadpally, 6 p.m.

Alliance Francaise: ‘Portraits 2007: From Maharajas to Glitteratis’-- painting exhibition by Marion Colomer, Salar Jung Museum.

Hasta Gallery: Exhibition of paintings, graphics, sculptures and tapestries by a group of artists from Santiniketan, Road No.11, Jubilee Hills, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Shrishti Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings and drawings, plot no 267, Road No.15, Jubilee Hills, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

South Central Zone Cultral Centre and Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of A.P.: Mini Craft Mela and Folk Dance Festival, Lalita Kala Thornam, Public Gardens, 1 p.m.