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Spoken English course

CHENNAI: The Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, T. Nagar will conduct its ninth batch of spoken English course, for two months — basic and intermediate and advanced levels for three months as well as business English. The course is open for college students, employees, job seekers and housewives. The last date for issue of applications is January 8 (Rs. 25/- per application). The classes will begin from January 22. Apply to the Ashrama at 3, Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai, T. Nagar. . Call 2814 3896.

Alumni Ruby Reunion

The Alumni Ruby Reunion 2007 of the IIT, Madras, comprising the first three batch students who passed out in 1964, 1965 and 1966 will meet in Chennai on January 4, 5 and 6. Around 120 alumni from all over the world will assemble in the IIT Campus. Alumni of the IIT, Madras, from the three year batches who have not registered for the meet may call 2257 8391 or 94446 84303. e-mail: alumni@iitm.ac.in or av_sekar2002@

yahoo.co.in.

Free yoga course

Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi commences new batch of Free Yoga course for beginners on asana, pranayama and meditation from January 3, between 6 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. on every Wednesday and Thursday at Kesari High School, Theagaraya Road, Pondy Bazaar, T. Nagar for one month. For details call 2432 8087.

Science forum inaugurated

The Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, D.G. Vaishnav College, Chennai, inaugurated a `Science Forum,' followed by a lecture by the chief guest, Usman Ali.

A. Dinakaran, Head of the Department, R. Jagannathan, Head of the Department of Physics and C.B. Nirmala, Head of the Department of Biotechnology, participated.

Crafts mela

Ashirad of Orissa is conducting a crafts mela, an exhibition-cum-sale of handicrafts and handlooms from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kashmir, Punjab, West Bengal and Orissa.

The exhibition begins on Tuesday and will be on till January 7 at the Vijaya Raja Thirumana Mandapam, 58, I Avenue Road, Shastri Nagar, Adyar.

Demo against VAT

About 150 people belonging to the Tamil Nadu Vaanigar Sangangalin Peravai staged a demonstration on Kamaraj Salai on Monday night in protest against the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT)

in the State.

Led by Peravai president T. Vellayan, the members raised slogans against the demerits of VAT and demanded its withdrawal.

Police had made adequate bandobast arrangements. After about 30 minutes, the agitators dispersed, the police added.

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