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Subramaniaswamy Temple: Panguni festival, procession of deity, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; discourse by K. P. Raghavan, 7 p.m.; ‘Nin Tiruvarule,’ play by R. Sukanthakumar, Tirupparankundram, 8.30 p.m.

Mariamman Temple: Poochoriyal festival, procession of deity, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6 p.m.; poochoriyal, Teppakulam, 11 p.m.; cultural programme, 8 p.m.

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Devasthanam: Panguni brahmotsavam, vidayatri utsavam, 7.30 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Tiruvarutpa’ by M. Vijayaraman, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Villi Bharatham’ by K. Manickam, Sakthi Velammal Nagar, 5 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.

Chinmaya Mission: Discourse on ‘Katopanishad’ by Srinivas Chaitanya, 7th Cross Street, Doak Nagar, 6.45 p.m.

Gita Bhavanam: Discourse on ‘Bhagavad Gita’ by T. K. Subramanian, 6.30 p.m.; on ‘Alwars and Bhagavad Gita’ by V. L. R. Rajaram, 3 East Gate, Kamarajar Road, 7.30 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 Church Road, Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: 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 Kamaraj University: Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Chair seminar on ‘Impact of Criminal Tribes Act on society,’ Meena Radhakrishna, Director, National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, addresses; R. Kathiresan, Syndicate member, presides, Conference Hall, School of Historical Studies, 10.30 a.m.; G. Subramaniyan, Dean, inaugurates workshop on ‘Fabrication and field testing of solar thermal devices,’ School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, 10 a.m.; Seminar on ‘Social development and Islam,’ S. M. M. Mohamed Ali of Quaid-e-Milleth College for Men addresses, R. Mohan, Syndicate member, presides, Seminar Hall, School of Religions, Philosophy and Humanist Thought, 10.30 a.m.; seminar on ‘Process of translation in Dravidian literature,’ Pradhan Gurudatta, president, Kannada Translation Akademi, delivers valedictory address; I. Singaram, Registrar, presides, Setupati Koodam, School of Tamil Studies, 4 p.m.

Thiagarajar College of Engineering: Placement Day, S. Kaliappan, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University-Tirunelveli, addresses, Karumuttu T. Kannan, correspondent, presides, K. M. Auditorium, 3 p.m.

American College: Seminar on P. S. Subrahmanya Sastri, R. Sundaram delivers valedictory address, A. Damodaran presides, Seminar Hall, 4.15 p.m.

Fatima College: P. D. Ravindran speaks on ‘Career in supply chain management,’ P. Suriarajan, Director, Department of Management Studies, presides, Seminar Hall, 12 noon.

Yadava College: B. Ravi Babu of Devangar Arts College speaks on ‘Positive thinking,’ P. Manickam, Head, Department of English, presides, Auditorium, 10.15 a.m.

Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College: Career guidance programme, T. Dhanabalan speaks, J. Mahatman Rao, Principal, presides, 2.30 p.m.; International Women’s Day celebration, Pichamma Arumugam, Assistant Director of Employment, and J. Jenipathy Shantha address, Auditorium, 2.30 p.m.

Sourashtra College for Women: N. Srinivasan of Thiagarajar College speaks on ‘Frontiers in physics,’ N. M. Mekala, Principal, presides, Pasumalai, 11 a.m.

M. S. S. Wakf Board College: Botany Association meeting, A. Sadasakthi of Agricultural College and Research Institute speaks on ‘Gardening for profit and pleasure,’ A. Basheer Ahamed, Principal (in-charge), presides, 11 a.m.

Indian Council for Child Welfare: Consultation on ‘Increasing violence against children: role and response of media,’ Chandra Thanikachalam, general secretary, and Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director, People’s Watch, address, Hotel Germanus, Bypass Road, 10.30 a.m.

Directorate of Field Publicity: B. K. Vetri Selvan, Director of Field Publicity, inaugurates programme on ‘Central Government schemes,’ C. Jeyalakshmi, District Maternal and Child Health Officer, speaks, Lady Doak College, 11 a.m.

Indian Oil Corporation: T. Varaprasada Rao, Principal Regional Retail Sales Manager, inaugurates free eye screening camp, Kodikulam, 9.30 a.m.

Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Meeting on State Budget, S. Rethinavel, president, presides, Kamarajar Road, 5.30 p.m.

M. S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation: Training in HIV/AIDS counselling, CESCI, Majagram, Natham Road, 9.30 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai Central: P. V. Rajarajeswaran speaks on Budget 2008-09, Hotel Sangam, 6 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Dr. Dheep Clinic, K. Pudur, 7.30 p.m.

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