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Friday, May 12, 2006

Engagements

Engagements - New Delhi

In the Capital Today

GENERAL

Institute of Economic Growth: Seminar on ``Payment for ecosystem services for poverty reduction strategy: Lesson learned'', V.K.R.V.Rao Room, Institute premises, North Campus, 3-30 p.m.

India International Centre: Arjun Sengupta and M.M.Luther to discuss ``Corporate Governance in public sector enterprises'' by S.M.Dewan, 40 Max Mueller Marg, 6-30 p.m.

Russian Centre of Science and Culture: Lecture-cum-presentation dedicated to 45th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's space flight, 24 Ferozesha Road, 3-30 p.m.

Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies and Friedrich Naumann Stiftung: People's forum on ``Reservation in education: quality or quota'', India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, 6-30 p.m.

Alpha Mind Power: Dr.Vijaylakshmi Panthaiyan to deliver lecture on alpha mind power, YMCA, Indian Conference Centre, Jaisingh Road, 7 p.m.

G.M.Modi Hospital: Free eye-check up camp, hospital premises at Mandir Marg and Saket, 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Venu Eye Institute and Research Centre: Free mobile eye care clinic to visit 1/31 Sheikh Sarai Institutional area, Phase II (near PSRI Hospital), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jain Dharamshala, Najafgarh, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and Heera Public School, Samalka, Gurgaon Road, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

RELIGION

Sri Devi Kamakshi Temple: Paurnami pooja, pancha dasi homam, dasa kala pooja, mahanyasa ekavara rudra japam, abhishekam, navavarna pooja, subhashi, kanya vadu pooja, harathi, kanchi kamakoti bhavanam, Devi Kamakshi Mandir, opposite JNU, A-11, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, 8 a.m. onwards

Sri Aurobindo Society: Lecture on ``What is spirituality and who needs it'' by M.V.Nadkarni, Adchini, 6-30 p.m.

Ayyappa Temple: 26th Prathistha Dinam Celebrations, sector 2, R.K.Puram, 5 a.m. onwards

CULTURE

India Habitat Centre: Habitat Film Festival, 6-30 p.m.; Sarod recital by Shree Gangopadhyay, 7 p.m.; Fun Maths workshop for students of Class IV, V and VI , 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; and creative photography foundation workshop for 14 year olds and above, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra: Festival of Ballets; Staging of ``Durga'', Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, 7 p.m.

AIFACS Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Suvashish Chattopahdyay and Susanta Basak, Rafi Marg, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Galerie Romain Rolland and Alliance Francaise de Delhi: Exhibition ``Of elephants, spices and the everyday'' by Murali Nagapuzha, 72 Lodhi Estate

Gallery Espace and The Fine Art Company: Group show ``Aqua, aubergine, slate: Ladakh, landscape and life'', 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Shanta Art Gallery: Summer show by senior and upcoming artists, 8 Birbal Road, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Lalit Kala Akademi: Summer art show, Rabindra Bhavan Gallery, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre: Exhibition of paintings and sketches by Elizabeth Sass Brunner and Elizabeth, 1/A Janpath, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aryan Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Rajendra Dhawan, D-25 Defence Colony, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Instituto Camoes-Portuguese Cultural Centre and India International Centre: Exhibition of Non-Communication in Art by Nuno Miguel Chuva Vasco, Art Gallery, India International Centre Annexe, Lodhi Estate, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Anant Art Gallery: Exhibition of recent artworks by M.Pravat, D-299 Defence Colony, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Shakuntalam Theatre: Screening of Hindi film ``Gangster'', Pragati Maidan, 12-30 p.m., 3-30 p.m. and 6-30 p.m.

Andhra Cultural and Welfare Society: Screening of Telugu film ``Pokiri'', IIPA Auditorium, Ring Road, ITO, 6-15 p.m.

Anhad and Jahangirabad Media Institute: Screening of award winning documentaries from the recently concluded National Students Video Film Festival, 4 Windsor Place, 7 p.m. onwards

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