Date:22/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/22/stories/2008122258600300.htm

Engagements - Chennai

Chennai today

RELIGION

Ramayanam: Keeranur Ramamurthi, Narayana Pravachana Mandapam, Uthara Guruvayurappan Temple, Ram Nagar, Nanganallur, 7 p.m.

Gita: Satyavratananda, Shirdi Sai Temple, Shenoy Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad: S. Vasudevan, 11, First Avenue Rd., Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, 4.30 p.m.

Thiruppavai: Velukkudi Krishnan, Kothandaramar Temple, West Mambalam, 7 a.m.; K.B.Devarajan, TTD Information Centre, Venkatanarayana Rd., T.Nagar, 7 a.m.; Venu Raza Narayanan, Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Thyappa Mudali St., Mint, 6 p.m.

Thirupalliyezhuchi: Sudha Seshaiyan, Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, Eswari Nagar, Pallavaram, 6.30 p.m.

Thevaram: J. Mahadevan, Marundeeswarar Temple, Thiruvanmiyur, 7 p.m.

Thayumanavar: D. Gnanasundaram, Sri Balasubramania Baktha Jana Sabha, 5, T.T.K. Salai, Royapettah, 6.30 p.m.

Pattinathar: P. Venkatesan, Kothandaramar Temple, Old Washermenpet, 6.30 p.m.

CULTURE

Krishnaswamy Associates & Geethanjali Super Audio: Consul General of Singapore Ajit Singh launches DVDs, The Presidency Club, C-in-C Rd., Egmore, 5.30 p.m.

Kizhakku Pathippagam: Book launch, 33/15, Eldams Rd., Alwarpet, 6 p.m.

Antharastriya Maithili Sammelan: Cultural programme, Rajendra Babu Bhavan, 17, Damodaran St., Gopalapuram, 4 p.m.

GENERAL

Chennai Corporation: Foundation stone laying ceremony for a road bridge, Minister Arcot N. Veeraswamy participates, Metha Nagar Officers Colony, 4 p.m.

Government Stanley Medical College and Hospital: Foundation stone laying ceremony for psychiatry outpatient ward, Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam participates, George Town, 11 a.m.

Anna University: Ramanujan Endowment Lecture, Henry Maudslay Hall, Anna University, Guindy, 11 a.m.

University of Madras: Lecture, Triple Helix Auditorium, CLRI, Adyar, 11 a.m.

The Association of British Scholars: Talk on ‘Understanding the Global Financial Crisis and India’s Response’, British Council, 737, Anna Salai, 7 p.m.

B.S Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College: Conference on ‘Advances in Materials Science,’ G.S.T. Road, Vandalur, 10 a.m.

Rajalakshmi Engineering College: Conference on ‘Multimedia, Image Processing and Machine Vision,’ Rajalakshmi Nagar, Thandalam, 9 a.m.

Sree Sarada Education Society: Lecture on ‘Calculus couched in Sanskrit language: The Advent of Kerala School around 14th Century,’ Anna Adarsh College for Women, Anna Nagar, 11.30 a.m.

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Sciences: Business communication skill workshop, Padur, 9.30 a.m.

St. John Safety and Health Society: Awareness programme on fire safety and first aid, 714, C.T.H. Rd., Mannurpet, Padi, 11 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madras Midtown: Inauguration of interact club, Corporation Boys HSS, Nungambakkam, 10.30 a.m.

Lions Club of Madras Ashok Nagar: Meeting, Andhra Club, Vijayaraghava Rd., T. Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Pudhumai Ilakkiya Thendral: Meeting, Periyar Thidal, Vepery, 6.30 p.m.

Al-Anon: Meetings, Our Lady of Lourdese Church, Ganesh Nagar III Cross, Madipakkam; and Meston College, Royapettah, 7 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meetings, Our Lady of Lourde Shrine, Paper Mills Rd., Perambur; Our Lady of Lourdese Church, Ganesh Nagar III Cross, Madipakkam; Meston College, Royapettah; Risen Redeemers Church, (opp. Liberty theatre), Kodambakkam; and E.C.I. Christ Church, Padi Kuppam Rd., Anna Nagar West, 7 p.m.