Date:29/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/29/stories/2008102957850300.htm

Engagements - Chennai

Chennai Today

RELIGION

Lalitha Sahasranamam: V. Abhiramasundaram, 8/20, C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer St., Abhiramapuram, 7 p.m.

Azhwars and Srinivasan: N. Chakravarti, 19/7, Nathamuni St., T.Nagar, 6-45 p.m.

Skanda Sashti Vizha: Thiruppugazh, V. Vemban, Vaaniar Mandapam, East Mada St., Mylapore, 4-30 p.m.; Kanda Puranam: M. A. Manickavelu, Sri Balasubramania Baktha Jana Sabha, 5, TTK Salai, Royapettah; Vaakirku Arunagiri, Allathur Nathamani Ramanuja Koodam, 52/37, Singrachari St., Triplicane; K. P. Arivanandam, Saiva Samaya Bhakthajana Sabai, 222, Mint St., 6-30 p.m.

Periya Thiruvanthathi: Venu.Raza Narayanan, Sri Santhana Venugopalaswamy Temple, 115, Pedariyar Koil St., Mint, 6 p.m.

Drg Drsya Viveka: Muthukumaraswamy, Chinmaya Heritage Centre, 2, 13th Avenue, Harrington Rd., Chetpet, 10 a.m.

Dhayanasvarupam: Dhayananda, Chinmaya Heritage Centre, 2, 13th Avenue, Harrington Rd., Chetpet, 6-45 p.m.

Guided Meditation: Atmashraddhananda, Vivekanandar Illam, Kamarajar Salai, 7 p.m.

CULTURE

Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation: Retrospective of Guru Dutt Films, South Indian film Chamber Theatre, Anna Salai, 6-25 p.m.

Marumalarchi Readers Circle: Launch of publication, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, 6 p.m.

Students of Kuchipudi Art Academy: 80th Birthday celebrations of Vempati Chinna Satyam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam participates, Narada Gana Sabha, Alwarpet, 6 p.m.

GENERAL

TNRDC: Inauguration of IT Corridor (Rajiv Gandhi Salai) and launch of Orgadam Industrial Park Road Development Scheme by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, Union Minister T. R. Baalu and State Ministers M. P. Saminathan and T. M. Anbarasan participate, Sholinganallur junction, 5 p.m.

SDAT: Inauguration of synthetic athletic track, Minister T. P. M. Moideen Khan participates, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, 5 p.m.

The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University: Inauguration of Bench-Bar lecture series, Madras High Court Chief Justice A. K. Ganguly participates, 5, Greenways Rd., 5-15 p.m.

Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University: Inauguration of post graduate diploma course in learning disabilities, U.S. Consul-General Andrew T. Simkin participates, Guindy, 11-30 a.m.

University of Madras: Seminar on Herbal Analysis and Applications, Chemical Sciences Auditorium, Guindy Campus, 9-30 a.m.

MCC: Workshop on “Introduction to Bioinformatics” for Biology teachers of higher secondary schools, East Tambaram, 9-30 a.m.

SRAEF: Public lecture on “Global economy: What just happened now? And Where do we go from here?” by Sunder Ramaswamy, Frederick Dirks Professor of Economics, Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont, Srinivasa Sastri Hall, Luz Church Rd., Mylapore, 6 p.m.

ABS: Talk on archiving library material and modern conservation practices by Sundar Ganesan, British Council, 737, Anna Salai, 6-30 p.m.

The Deaf Way: 51st International Week of the Deaf and Inter-school painting and quiz competition for hearing impaired, AVM Rajeshwari Thirumana Mandapam, Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, 11 p.m.

St.John Ambulance: First aid demonstration and training, Madras Engineering Industries Pvt. Ltd., Ambattur Industrial Estate, 10 a.m.

Gandhi Study Centre: Readers Forum meeting, Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya campus, 58, Venkatnarayana Rd., T.Nagar, 6-45 p.m.

Rotary Club of Madras East: Meeting, Hotel Park Sheraton, 6-30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meetings, Kondithope Police Community Hall, Wall Tax Rd.; CSI Good Shepherd Church, Taramani Link Rd., Velachery; Loyola Matriculation School, United India Colony, Kodambakkam; St.Luke’s Church, IInd Main Rd., Anna Nagar; Anglo Indian Association, Ponniamman Koil St., Egmore; and St.Velankanni Church, Besant Nagar, 7 p.m.