Date:02/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/02/stories/2008120259010300.htm

Engagements - Madurai

Madurai today

RELIGION

Selva Vinayagar Temple: Discourse on ‘Tiruvarutpa’ by Vijayaraman, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.

Uchchimakali Amman Temple: Ganapathi homam, Anjur Parayankulam, 5 p.m.

St. Xavier’s Choultry Trust: St. Xavier’s festival, Rev. Fr. S. M. Mary John conducts mass, East Madurai Station Road, 6 p.m.

CULTURE

Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya: Free Rajayoga meditation classes, 36 Meenakshi Nagar, P and T Nagar; 40 Sambandamoorthy Street, 211/95 East Veli Street and 357 Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yogasana, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yogasana classes for beginners, 6 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.; for women, 10.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; for senior citizens, 23 Dr. Sathar Road, Anna Nagar, 5.30 p.m.

Maharishi Ved Vigyan Kendra: T. V. Rajendran conducts transcendental meditation classes, Gandhi Museum, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Yoga Research Centre: V. Saravanan conducts yoga therapy classes, Department of Philosophy, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.

Booksellers and Publishers’ Association of South India: 3rd Madurai Book Festival, Prapanjan, Ravikumar, MLA, and Tamizhachchi Thangapandian address; N. Visweswaran, Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, presides, Tamukkam Ground, 6 p.m.

GENERAL

Madurai Kamaraj University: I. Singaram, Registrar, declares open 43rd inter-collegiate athletic meet; R. Murali, Syndicate member, presides, Dr. M. G. R. Stadium, Race Course, 8 a.m.; K. Nageswara Rao, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, delivers lecture on ‘Human Development Index,’ Seminar Hall, School of Economics, 10.30 a.m.; M. Thangam and Vijayalakshmi present papers, School of Religions, Philosophy and Humanist Thought, 2.30 p.m.

Anna University: P. Mannar Jawahar, Vice-Chancellor (Chennai); S. Kaliappan, Vice-Chancellor (Tirunelveli), and V. Ramachandran, (Vice-Chancellor), Tiruchi; D. Selvan, senior vice-president, Wipro; and Nagarjuna of Mission 10X interact with principal of engineering college, K. L. N. College of Engineering, Pottapalayam, 2 p.m.

Centre for Educational Research, MK University: Cynthia Pandian, former Vice-Chancellor, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, delivers lecture on ‘Application of research in teacher education,’ Conference Hall, 2.30 p.m.

College of Gandhian Thought: Gandhian Thought class, Tamil Nadu Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Hall, Gandhi Museum, 5.30 p.m.

St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School: Centenary celebration; alumni day, East Veli Street, 5.30 p.m.

Akila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad: Inauguration of higher education guidance programme for school students, A. K. Ramamoorthy presides, Sourashtra Higher Secondary School, Kamarajar Road, 9.30 a.m.

Rotary International India Polio Plus Committee: Polio Plus orientation and planning meet; D. Varada Reddy, national committee member, Polio Plus; V. Ravindranath, president, Indian Medical Association; G. Thenmozhi, Mayor; A. Palanisamy, Deputy Director of Health Services, and V. Subramanian, Medical Officer, Madurai Corporation, address, IMA Hall, Panagal Road, 10 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai: Meeting, Hotel Sangam, 5.30 p.m.

Vasan Eye Care Hospital: Free eye screening camp, TNSTC SIPCOT branch, 10 a.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, East Veli Street, 7 p.m.