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Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around The City

Partly cloudy sky forecast

The sky will be partly cloudy on Tuesday and the minimum temperature will be around 17 degrees Celsius, according to the weather forecast for Bangalore.

On Monday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 26.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 17.3 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was 57 per cent.

At the airport, the maximum temperature was 26.5 degrees Celsius and the minimum was 17.2 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was 52 per cent.

Dance seminar

A three-day Akhila Karnataka Nritya Sammelana will be conducted from Wednesday by Karnataka Nrityakala Parishath in collaboration with Bangalore Gayana Samaj. The sessions will include lectures, lecture-demonstrations, performances by eminent dancers and discussions on various classical dance forms such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi and Kathakali.

Training camp

Jahnavi Mahila Charitable Trust will conduct a two-day self-employment training camp for women from poor families. The camp will grant loans to help them take up self-employment through self-help groups. For details, dial 57731456.

Astrology

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences, Bangalore Chapter, will conduct a basic course in astrology in English, at its premises on Race Course Road, on Saturdays from 6 p.m. and Sundays from 3 p.m. from January 1, 2005. For details, C.N. Ashok Kumar, administrative officer (phone: 22267303, 22267421, 22265746) or S. Krishna Kumar, chapter chairman, Indian Council of Astrological Sciences, may be contacted (phone: 23362241, 23360914).

Workshop

Vidya Institute of Performing Arts will conduct a workshop by Vidushi Neela Ramgopal on "Rare compositions of Shyama Shastry and kritis of Annamacharya" in the third week of January at Sarvottama Kala Vedike, 4th Main Road, Chamarajpet. For details, dial 26509169, 9845095120, or 26679434.

Essay contest

The Spices Board will conduct an all-India "Open essay competition in Hindi" on "Uses and applications of select spices." The competition is open to all and the spices to be considered are cardamom, pepper, ginger, turmeric and chillies.

For details about the contest conditions and prizes, dial 2333606. E-mail: spicesboard@vsnl.com.

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