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Thursday, Jun 30, 2005

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Skill development

The Small Industries Service Institute will conduct a one-week skill development programme on manufacturing detergent powder, cleaning powder, white phenyl, black phenyl, wax candles, liquid detergent from July 4 at the institute's premises in Rajajinagar. Those who are interested in taking up self-employment can contact H.V. Anandamurthy, Assistant Director, SISI or call Ph: 23351581.

St. Peter's Day

The Old Cottonians Association of the Bishop Cotton Boys School celebrated St. Peter's Day here on Wednesday. Speaking at the function, Abraham Ebenezer, school principal, said, "We have the privilege of gathering the entire family of Cottons, past and present here today. A lamp can never light another, unless it continues to burn its own flame." Bishop Vasanth Kumar, chairman of the Bishop Cotton School, spoke.

Yoga camp

Sri Maradi Subbaiah Trust Yoga Centre and Ajit Kumar Memorial Yoga Research Centre will conduct a yoga treatment camp for back pain at Sri Maradi Subbaiah Trust Choultry, Sri Ramanjaneya Road, Hanumanth Nagar from July 4. B.K.S. Iyengar will conduct the camp. For more information contact Ph: 26620654.

Health check-up

Karnataka Posts and Telecommunications Pensioners' Association will organise a health check-up camp on July 3 at the Centre for Youth and Cultural Development, Okalipuram. For details contact Ph: 26717090.

Seminar

The Centre for Bharatiya Marketing Development (CBMD) will conduct a one-day seminar on "bio-diesel" on July 8.

Those interested may contact Ph: 9448060350 or 23340350 for registration.

Employment fair

The Society for Technical Communication will conduct an employment fair here on July 2. The aim of the programme is to spread awareness about opportunities among the aspiring technical communication professionals and seasoned professionals. For information call Ph: 22381307.

Legal services

The Office of the Commissioner for Disabilities in collaboration with the Alternative Law Forum is providing free legal services to disabled persons at the Commissioner's Office at 40, Thambuchetty Road, Cox Town between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. Persons with disabilities interested in availing themselves of this service may contact Ph: 25482639, 25482641.

Website on Lalbagh

An eco-friendly website on Lalbagh Botanical Garden will be launched in August, according to G.K. Vasanth Kumar, Director, Department of Horticulture.

The website will provide information on the history and other details of Lalbagh and the methods that can be adopted to create an eco-friendly environment

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