The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Around the City

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Wednesday, Jan 25, 2006

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Trekking

The Youth Hostels' Association of India has organised trekking programmes on Green Valley Route between Gundya and Edakumeri from January 27 to January 29 and on Kodachadri route from February 3 to February 5. The last date for registration is January 25. For details, contact the association at 6, Guru Nanak Bhavan, Miller Tank Bund Road, Vasanthanagar, between 1 p.m. and 7 pm, ph. 22350906, 9845530619.

Competitions

Ranga Prapancha Cultural Forum has organised the Late C.V. Venkatappa memorial cultural competitions for high school students on January 29 between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamarajpet. The competitions include group singing of patriotic songs, group folk dance, group singing of film songs, solo acting and Bhava Geete. For details, call 9880992761.

Programme

Small Industries Service Institute will organise a one-month entrepreneurship development programme on building material industries (building bricks, cement concrete hollow blocks, ceramic tile decoration, glass etching and sand blasting) from February 1. For details, contact Assistant Director, SISI, Rajajinagar Industrial Estate, ph. 9448487096.

Course

The Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute will conduct ISO 14000 Lead Assessor Course (advanced training on environmental management system auditing) from February 13 to February 17 for industries, organisations and individuals. For details, call 28372460, 28377745 or 28377744, email - empri_bangalore@yahoo.co.in.

Guest faculty

The Department of Studies in Electronics and Communication Engineering, University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore University, has invited applications from eligible candidates to be appointed as guest faculty to teach electronics and communication subjects. The candidates should have a first class Bachelor's or Master's Degree in electronics and communication engineering. Candidates with teaching experience may send their resume to the Chairman of the Department, UVCE, KR Circle, before January 30.

Poster contest

Rotary Club of Bangalore has organised a poster competition for children on January 29 at Bal Bhavan, Cubbon Park, between 9 a.m. and noon on the theme "Say no to drugs." For details, call 22120317 or 9845202190.

Recital

Rajguru Smruti has arranged Sur Prabhat — an early morning Drupad Recital — on the occasion of Republic Day Celebrations by Uday Bhavalkar on Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat premises at 7 a.m. on January 26.

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