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In Madurai Today

RELIGION

Selva Vinayagar Temple: `Kodi archana,' Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Subramaniaswamy Temple: Panguni brahmotsavam, procession of deity, 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.; discourse by M. Soman, 7 p.m.; devotional music by Thiruvananthapuram L. Rukmani Manikandan, 8 p.m.; `sollarangam,' Ilasai Sundaram moderates, Tirupparankundram, 9 p.m.

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Devasthanam: Panguni brahmotsavam, `tirukkalyanam,' 10.30 a.m.; `tiruvilakku puja,' 5 p.m.; procession of deity, 7 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on `Tirumurai' by T.S. Govindasamy, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on `Tirumandiram' by N. S. Sundararaman, Sakthi Velammal Nagar, 5 p.m.

Gita Bhavanam: Discourse on `Ramayanam' by Nanjil Krishnapriyan, 3 East Gate, 6.30 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Bhajan, 6.30 p.m.; Ramanama Sankirthanam, New Natham Road, 7 p.m.

Ramakrishna Samajam: Sri Ramanavami utsavam, japam, 8.45 a.m.; puja, 9 a.m.; Sri Ramayana nama ganam, 9.30 a.m.; discourse on `Sri Rama Jananam' by T. Rajaram, 4 Ramakrishnar Road, Pankajam Colony, 11.30 a.m.

Sringeri Sarada Peetam: Sri Ramanavami puja, Sringeri Sankara Mutt, Bypass Road, 9 a.m.

Sri Ramanavami Utsava Sabha: Sri Ramanavami utsavam, 7/28 Vyasar Street, Palani Muthu Nagar, Villapuram, 6 p.m.

Meenambigai Ramanama Bhajan Mandalam: Sri Ramanavami mahotsavam, Sri Ramanama japam, 7 a.m.; discourse by Srinivasa Bhagavathar, 8.30 a.m.; bhajan, 1 p.m.; dolotsavam, H 1024 Meenakshi Apartments, Ellis Nagar, 7 p.m.

Gita Natanagopala Nayaki Mandir: Discourse by L.R. Kasiraman, 3 Mariamman Teppakulam West, 6.30 p.m.

Sri Aravindar Annai Trust: Special prayer, 11 A Kumaran Street, Tirunagar, 11.30 a.m.

CULTURE

Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya: Free Rajayoga meditation classes, 36 Meenakshi Nagar, P and T Nagar; 40 Sambandamoorthy Street, 211/95 East Veli Street and 223 Church Road, Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yoga, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yoga for beginners, 6 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.; for women, 10.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.; for senior citizens, 23 Dr. Sathar Road, Anna Nagar, 5.30 p.m.

Maharishi Ved Vigyan Bhavan: T.V. Rajendran conducts transcendental meditation classes, Gandhi Museum, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Yoga Research Centre: V. Saravanan conducts yoga therapy classes, Department of Philosophy, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.

Madurai Kamban Kazhagam: C.S. Visalakshi conducts `Kambaramayanam' class, 78 Andalpuram, Tirupparankundram Road, 6.30 p.m.

Yadharthaa: World Theatre Day, Screening of film versions of William Shakespeare's `Macbeth,' MUTA Hall, 6 Kakathope Street, 4 p.m.

GENERAL

Madurai Kamaraj University: 117th birth anniversary celebration of B.R. Ambedkar, P. Maruthamuthu, Vice-Chancellor, presides, Mu.Va. Hall, 10 a.m.; Renuga and Suganthidevi present papers, School of Religions, Philosophy and Humanist Thought Seminar Hall, 2.30 p.m.

Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College: National Service Scheme Day, `patti mandram,' Madukur Ramalingam moderates, K. Natarajan, Principal, presides, auditorium, 2.30 p.m.

Madurai Kamaraj-Manonmaniam Sundaranar-Mother Teresa and Alagappa University Teachers' Association: Venkatesh B. Athreya, Director, M.S. Swaminathan Foundation, speaks on `Special Economic Zone,' All India Insurance Employees' Association, Anna Bus Stand, 5 p.m.

Campaign Against Sex Selective Abortions: A. Subramaniam, Police Commissioner, inaugurates training of trainers' programme on `Declining child sex ratio: perspectives, interventions and strategies,' M. Jeeva presides, Hotel Supreme, 10 a.m.

Madura College: Seminar on `Amartya Sen: The philosopher,' Mohan Hall, 10 a.m.

Yadava College: K. Iyakutty, Dean, Madurai Kamaraj University, releases S.P. Kabilan's book, `Search Engine Optimisation,' P. Rengan, Principal, presides, Conference Hall, 10.30 a.m.

Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College: 33rd College Day, Tamizharuvi Manian, member, State Planning Commission, and A. Subramanian, Police Commissioner, address, S. Rajagopal, vice-president, presides, Pasumalai, 9.30 a.m.

Arul Anandar College: S. X. Joseph Frederick, secretary, inaugurates seminar on `Personality development and character formation through National Cadet Corps,' Diraviam Arangam, 9.30 a.m.

Mahalir Thittam: International Women's Day celebration, A. Tamilarasi, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare, S.S. Jawahar, District Collector, presides, Raja Muthiah Mandram, 10 a.m.

Department of Revenue: I. Periasamy, Minister for Revenue, distributes welfare assistance, Thangam Thennarasu, Minister for School Education, A. Tamilarasi, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare, P. Mohan, MP, and Thenmozhi Gopinathan, Mayor, address, S.S. Jawahar, District Collector, presides, Tamukkam Auditorium, 5 p.m.

Tamil Nadu Police: 46th State-level obstacles meet, A. Subramanian, Police Commissioner, speaks, Madurai City Police Ground, 8 a.m.

Madurai Non-Formal Education Centre: Awareness programme on `Solid waste management,' J. Helen Manoharan presides, Central Market, 5 p.m.

Lions Clubs of Madurai Thendral and Metro: A. Shanmugasundaram inaugurates programme on `Family welfare,' Hotel Saradharajan, Panagal Road, 7 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Setupati Higher Secondary School, North Veli Street, 7 p.m.

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