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Engagements - Madurai

Madurai today

RELIGION

Selva Vinayagar Temple: Discourse on ‘Sivanandar’ by G. R. Subramanian, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Float festival, hoisting of flag, 11 a.m.; procession of deities, 7 p.m.

Koodal Alagar Temple: Discourse on ‘Tiruppavai’ by R. Rangarajan, 7 a.m.

Subramaniaswamy Temple: Float festival, procession of deity, Tirupparankundram, 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

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

Ramakrishna Mutt: National Youth Day, discourse by Kamalatmananda, 10 a.m.; discourse on ‘Tiruppavai’ by P. Sarojini, New Natham Road, 7 p.m.

Divine Life Society: Satsangh and bhajan, Sivananda Sundarananda presides, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6 a.m.

Sivananda Satsangh Bhavan: Discourse on ‘Tiruppavai’ by T. K. Seshan, 5.30 a.m.; on ‘Vishnu Sahasranamam’ by Swaroopananda, 70 Pechiamman Padithurai, 6 p.m.

Gita Bhavanam: Discourse on ‘Tiruppavai’ by S. Jagannatha Parangusadasan, 3 East Gate, 6.30 p.m.

Visvas Cultural Charitable Trust: Discourse on ‘Daitriya Upanishad’ by Omkarananda, 6.30 a.m.; on ‘Bhagavad Gita,’ 78 Tirupparankundram Road, Andalpuram, 6.30 p.m.

Anantha Ayyappan Baktha Sabha: Ayyappa bhajan, 6 p.m.; annaprasadam, 47 Srinivasa Nagar Second Street, Tirunagar, 8 p.m.

Padmalaya Bhajan Mandali: Ganapathi homam, 5.30 a.m.; ashtapati bhajan, 10 a.m.; Vishnu Sahasranamam parayanam, 6 p.m.; puja, M. R. Mahal, S. S. Colony, 7 p.m.

Austhiga Sabai: Vishnu and Lalitha Sahasranamam parayanam, Mayil Velmurugan Temple, Kochadai, 6.45 p.m.

Tamil Nadu Brahmin Association: Vishnu Sahasranamam parayanam, 6/394 Main Road, Mahalakshmi Nagar, K. Pudur, 6 p.m.

Swami Tatwananda Ashram: Samananda conducts Bhagavad Gita class, P and T Nagar, 6.45 p.m.

Nalampuri Seva Sangam: Puja, Rajam Road, TVS Nagar, 6 a.m.

Mayana Yogiyar Baktha Sabha: Saneeswara Bhagavan yagam, Yogiyar Nagar, Pykara, 6 p.m.

CULTURE

Tiruppavai-Tiruvempavai Isai Palli: Pavai classes, South Adi Street, 5 p.m.; cultural programme, 5 p.m.; discourse by Ilampirai Manimaran, West Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6 p.m.

Andal Pavai Isai Palli: Pavai music class, 44 Srinivasa Nagar 2nd Street, Tirunagar, 6 p.m.

Tirunagar Tirumurai Mandram: Tiruvempavai-Tiruppavai recitation, Siddhi Vinayagar Temple, Tirunagar, 5.30 a.m.

Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam: 56th annual music festival, vocal concert by Sikkil C. Gurucharan, Lakshmi Sundaram Hall, 6 p.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.

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.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Tirukkural competitions for school children, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Thyaga Deepam Peravai: Pongal celebration, Malaragam Chandran speaks, Upahaar, Muthupatti, Alagappan Nagar, 5 p.m.

Magizhvor Mandram: ‘Comedy festival,’ I. Ismail presides, Victoria Edward Hall, West Veli Street, 6.30 p.m.

Department of Information and Broadcasting: ‘Azadi Express,’ expo on freedom movement, Madurai Junction, 10 a.m.

Gandhi Museum: S. S. Jawahar, District Collector, inaugurates exhibition on First War of Independence, 4 p.m.

Department of Tamil Development: Documentary film festival on Tamil language, literature, culture and history; P. Mohan, MP, delivers valedictory address; S. S. Jawahar, District Collector, presides, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, 11 a.m.

GENERAL

American College: Golden jubilee alumni meet of PG chemistry department, C. B. Jawahar Singh presides, Main Hall, 9.30 a.m.

S. Vellaichamy Nadar College: Hostel Pongal celebration, Nagamalai, 7 a.m.

Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science: 14th Annual Day, V. Venkatraman, Principal, Rajapalayam Rajus’ College, addresses, R. Lakshmipathy presides, Aruppukottai Road, 10.35 a.m.

S. L. S. M. A. V. M. M. Ayira Vaisyar College: M. S. Pitchai Chettiar declares 17th annual sports meet open, 9 a.m.; N. Nanmaran, MLA, distributes prizes, Kallampatti, 10.30 a.m.

TVS Educational Research and Development Centre: Youth skill training programme, Meenakshi Vidyalaya, 8 Goods Shed Street, 3.30 p.m.

St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School: 99th Annual Day, S. Veeraraghavan, Senior Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, and Rev. Sr. S. Jayamary, Headmistress, R. C. Middle School, address, East Veli Street, 5 p.m.

Lakshmi Vidya Sangam: Inter-TVS schools’ sports meet, S. Venkataraghavan, former Indian cricket captain, distributes prizes, TVS Matriculation Higher Secondary School, TVS Nagar, 11.30 a.m.

S. B. O. A. Matriculation Higher Secondary School: K. Nandabalan, Police Commissioner, inaugurates 29th annual sports festival, S. Balasubramanian, president, SBOA educational Trust, presides, 8.30 a.m.; N. Sadasivam, Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India, distributes prizes, Melakuyilkudi Road, Nagamalai West, 3.30 p.m.

Devasakayam Matriculation Higher Secondary School: Pongal celebration, Pasumalai, 1 p.m.

S. P. J. Matriculation School: P. M. Mannan, Deputy Mayor, inaugurates 2nd annual sports meet, B. Muthiah, Municipal Chairman, addresses, Kalkulam, Avaniapuram, 8.30 a.m.

Nikhil Foundation: Life skills programme, Government High School, Kulamangalam, 10 a.m.

Top Kids: Programme on ‘Stress management,’ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel, 2 p.m.

Study Circle: T. Gnaniah speaks on ‘Islam and India,’ Gandhi Museum, 5.30 p.m.

Tamil Nadu Council for Enterprise Development: Entrepreneurship development programme, S. Narayanan delivers valedictory address, J. R. Hariharan presides, Simmakkal, 4 p.m.

Citizens’ Association for Traffic Improvement in Madurai: Road Safety Week, K. Nandabalan, Police Commissioner, delivers valedictory address, M. Amanullah presides, Raja Clinic, East Veli Street, 6 p.m.

Madurai District Video and Photographers’ Association: ‘Vaigai Digitech 2008,’ exhibition of video and photo equipment, V. S. Chellam Saraswathi-Meenakshi Arangam, Kamarajar Road, 10 a.m.

General Insurance Employees’ Association: 9th general council meeting, G. Gnanasambandan addresses, N. D. Sundaresan presides, Hotel Prem Nivas, 10.31 a.m.

Tamil Nadu Retired College Teachers’ Association: Madurai district unit’s general body meeting, T. S. Mohanram speaks, A. Sivakkannan presides, MUTA Hall, 6 Kakathoppu Street, 10.30 a.m.

Tamil Nadu Rural Development Department Pensioners’ Association: Executive committee meeting, Moovendar Panpattu Kazhagam Mandapam, Tirupparankundram, 10 a.m.

People’s Anticorruption Movement: Executive committee meeting, 231/104 East Veli Street, 11 a.m.

Russ Foundation: Pongal festival, Gandhi Museum, 9 a.m.

M. S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation: Family session on ‘Nutritious diet for children with mental retardation, Aakaash Special School, 19 A Sudalaimuthu Pillai Lane, East Santhaipettai, 10 a.m.; meeting of siblings of mentally disabled, K. K. Nagar, 11.30 a.m.; mental health education programme, Alagarkoil, 4 p.m.

Valluvar Educational Society: Awareness programme on dengue, Tirumalai Street, Zambropuram, Sellur Keezhathoppu, Ambedkar Nagar, Palam Station Road and Suyarajyapuram, 5 p.m.

Naidu Nala Peravai: Meeting, Vasan Tiffin Home, Palace Road, 6.30 p.m.

Giants Group of Madurai: Installation of office-bearers by M. S. Meenakshisundaram, E. T. Rajendran addresses, Hotel Prem Nivas, 6.30 p.m.

Thiagarajar College: National Youth Day celebration, M. Chidambaram of University of California speaks on ‘Research opportunities abroad,’ R. Raja Govindasamy, Principal (in charge), presides, Sathanar Hall, 11 a.m.

Maniyammai Nursery and Primary School: Craft exhibition, 10 a.m.

Police Commissionerate: Sanjeev Kumar, Inspector General of Police, inaugurates police-public sports meet, Race Course Stadium, 5 p.m.

Vidiyal: Mothers’ meeting, Rathinapuram, 3 p.m.

Meenakshi Mission Hospital: Pongal celebration, Melur Road, 10.30 a.m.

Centre for Environmental Services: Public grievance meeting, 2/173 2nd Cross Street, First Main Road, Gomathipuram, 6 p.m.

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

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