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Madurai today

RELIGION

Selva Vinayagar Temple: ‘Agaval parayanam,’ Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Discourse on ‘Nayanmar’ by T. Gurusamy Desigar, Amman Sannidhi, 8 a.m.

Panniru Tirumurai Mandram: Tirumurai festival, Tirumurai music by A. Somasundara Oduvar, 6 p.m.; discourse by T. Murugasamy, Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Tiruppugazh Sabha: Krupananda Variar memorial discourse R. Madhu, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Saiva Siddhantha Sabha: Arumuga Navalar guru puja, Tirumurai recitation by K. Manikanda Oduvar, 10 a.m.; discourse by Yal. Balasundaram, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 10.30 a.m.

Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Tiruvasagam’ by Raja. Umarani, Sakthi Velammal Nagar, 5 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Discourse on ‘Tiruppavai’ by P. Sarojini, 5.30 p.m.; bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.

Sivananda Satsangh Bhavan: Vishnu Sahasranamam parayanam, 70 Pechiamman Padithurai, 6 p.m.

Tamil Nadu Brahmin Association: Maha Devashtami vaibhavam, Nalampuri Vinayagar Temple, Rajam Road, TVS Nagar, 7 a.m.

St. Xavier’s Choultry: St. Xavier’s festival, Rev. Fr. Mano conducts holy mass, 69 Eat Madurai Station Road, 7 p.m.

Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary: Christmas carol service, Rev. Charles Singaram delivers message, Arasaradi, 6 p.m.

Young Women’s Christian Association of Madurai: Christmas Tree function, Rev. Dhanraj delivers message, YWCA Nursery and Primary School, Narimedu, 10 a.m.

CULTURE

Chinmaya Mission: Yogasana and pranayama training programme, 44 7th Cross Street, Doak Nagar, 6.30 a.m.

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 357 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.

Sri Aurobindo Society: Meditation, 6 a.m.; discourse on ‘Sri Aurobindo’s yoga’ by R. Ramadoss, 3 Lajapathi Roy Road, Chinna Chokkikulam, 6.30 p.m.

Aravind Eye Hospital: Auroutsav 2007, Auditorium, 5 p.m.

Lakshmi Old Students Association: Sanjeev Kumar, Inspector General of Police, inaugurates 21st annual inter-school cultural festival, TVS Matriculation Higher Secondary School, TVS Nagar, 9 a.m.

Young Men’s Christian Association: Hemant Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager, inaugurates ‘Peace Concert 2007,’ Jeyasuresh Jayaraj presides, Railway Stadium, Arasaradi, 4.30 p.m.

GENERAL

Sourashtra Higher Secondary School: K. Nandabalan, Police Commissioner, flags off AIDS awareness rally, M. N. Sankaran presides, Kamarajar Road, 10 a.m.

S. E. V. Matriculation Higher Secondary School: Annual Day, S. S. Jawahar, District Collector, addresses, Natham Road, Narayanapuram, 5.30 p.m.

MRR MAVMM Matriculation Higher Secondary School: M. Thirumalai, Additional Controller of Examinations, Madurai Kamaraj University, addresses, N. Baskaran presides, Raja Muthiah Mandram, 4.45 p.m.

M. S. R. Matriculation Higher Secondary School: Counselling programme for students and parents, T. Reghu Nath addresses, Vannivelampatti Road, T. Kallupatti, 5 p.m.

United Schools Organisation of India: AIDS awareness test for school students, R. Pandurangan, Chief Educational Officer, distributes prizes, M. Germanus presides, Hotel Germanus, Bypass Road, 10 a.m.

Citizens for Human Rights Movement: A. K. Venkatasubramaniam speaks on ‘Education cess and funding for primary education,’ People’s Watch, 6 Vallabhai Road, Chokkikulam, 5 p.m.

Indian Agricultural Development Foundation: Skill development programme for farmers, Thanakkankulam, 10 a.m.

Environment Protection and Improvement Council: General body meeting, YMCA, Visalakshipuram, 5 p.m.

Velammal College of Engineering and Technology: R. Raja Ram, Dean, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, speaks on ‘Number Theory,’ Auditorium, 2 p.m.

Vikaasa School: AIDS awareness rally, Arapalayam Junction, 10.30 a.m.

Sri Aurobindo Mira Matriculation Higher Secondary School: S. Kumaravel, Assistant Commissioner of Police, declares 11th annual sports meet open, C. Chandran presides, Armed Reserve Parade Ground, 10 a.m.

Department of Health: Workshop on ‘Family planning camp for men,’ Purushotham Vijayakumar, Joint Director, Medicine, Rural Health Services and Family Welfare, presides, Health and Family Welfare Training Centre, Viswanathapuram, 2 p.m.

Meenakshi Mission Hospital: World AIDS Day meeting, S. Nagamuthu, Judge, Madras High Court, addresses, Conference Hall, 10 a.m.

Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry: 83rd anniversary celebration, I. Periasami, Minister for Revenue, inaugurates Business Promotion Centre; T. Narayanaswami, Director, National Small Industries Corporation, addresses; S. Rethinavelu presides, Auditorium, Kamarajar Road, 6.30 p.m.

Society for the Uplift of the Deprived and their Rehabilitation: S. Kadar Hussain inaugurates life skills programme, S. Jayakumar presides, Annai Sathya Government Orphanage, 9.30 a.m.

Madras Cements: Meeting of top executives of cement units of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Hotel Sangam, 9 a.m.

Bharat Makkal Nala Iyakkam: 14th anniversary celebration, K. Nandabalan, Police Commissioner, presides, Paccharisikara Kalyana Mandapam, South Masi Street, 6 p.m.

Retired Officials’ Association: L. S. Jagannathan, State general secretary, inaugurates regional conference, K. S. Shahul Hameed presides, K. S. Punnaivana Nadar Arangam, Teppakulam, 10 a.m.

Naturopathy Centre: Free medical camp for women, 48 Anna Nagar, 10 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai Mid Town: R. Raja Govindasamy, Principal in charge, Thiagarajar College, flags of World AIDS Day rally, Anna Bus Stand, 4 p.m.; S. Subramanian speaks on ‘AIDS,’ Community Hall, P. T. Colony, 4.30 p.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai North West: Meeting, 191 Vakkil New Street, 10 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai Meenakshi: S. B. Rajkumar speaks on ‘Construction industry,’ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel, 5.45 p.m.

Madurai Junior Chamber: Review meet, Hotel Prem Nivas, 6.30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, M. S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation, K. K. Nagar, 7 p.m.

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