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RELIGION

Selva Vinayagar Temple: Discourse on ‘Tirumandiram' by Shanmuga Tirukkumaran, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Tirukkural' by N. Manickam, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Tirukkural' by Rama. Elakkuvanar, S. S. Colony, 5 p.m.

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

Ramakrishna Samajam: Krishna Jayanthi celebration; mantra japam, 6 p.m.; puja, 6.15 p.m.; discourse by Kamalatmananda, 6.40 p.m.; by D.K. Soundararajan, Pankajam Colony, Kamarajar Salai, 7.30 p.m.

Chinmaya Mission: Krishna Janmashtami celebration, discourse on ‘Krishnanubhavam' by S. P. Geetha Bharati, 7 {+t} {+h} Cross Street, Doak Nagar, Kochadai, 6.30 p.m.

Divine Life Society: 124 {+t} {+h} jayanthi celebration of Swami Sivananda; Bhagavad Gita parayanam, 6 a.m.; discourse on ‘Tiruvasagam' by Swaroopananda, 7 a.m.; devotional music by M. Ramachandran, 6 p.m.; discourse on ‘Guru Mahima and Nama Mahima' by S. Rajappan, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6.30 p.m.

Sivananda Satsangh Bhavan: Sivananda jayanthi celebration; discourse by Durgadevi, Mangayarkarasi Middle School, Maninagaram, 9 a.m.; by Subbulakshmi, Meenakshi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, 10.30 a.m.; by Swaroopananda, Aravind Eye Hospital, 6.30 p.m.

Adiparasakthi Kuzhanthaigal Kappagam: Adiparasakthi weekly prayer, 3 A Mariamman Teppakulam West, 3 p.m.

Bagavathy-Baghavan Prarthanai Mandapam: Anugraha puja, 39/40 Workshop Road, Simmakkal, 6 p.m.

Hindu Baktha Jana Sabha: Puja, Uchiya Temple, Tirunagar, 6 p.m.

Our Lady of Velankanni Church: Annual festival; Rev. Fr. James Paulraj conducts holy mass and Rev. Fr. A. Arul delivers message, Anna Nagar, 6.30 p.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 357 Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yogasana, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; training programme in Gandhian journalism and mass communication, 10.10 a.m.

Aanmeega Kalvi Nilayam: Free meditation class, Madurai Arivu Tirukoil, 24 Besant Road, Chokkikulam, 6 a.m.

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

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

Department of Tourism: Sound and light show, Tirumalai Nayak Palace, 6.45 p.m. (English) and 8 p.m. (Tamil)

Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation: Ganesh Darshan, exhibition of Vinayaka idols, Poompuhar Showroom, 12 West Veli Street, 10 a.m.

Uttar Pradesh Handicrafts, Handloom Artisans' Association: Kalanjali, exhibition of handicrafts, Vijay Mahal, 80 Feet Road, K. K. Nagar, 10 a.m.

Booksellers and Publishers' Association of South India: Fifth Madurai Book Festival, 10 a.m.; Varalotti Rangasamy, PL. Muthappan and Abdul Samad address; K. Pasumpon, Assistant Director, Tamil Development, presides, Tamukkam Grounds, 6 p.m.

Nehru Yuva Kendra: Sadbhavana Diwas, Melakuyilkudi, 4 p.m.

GENERAL

Madurai Kamaraj University: Aqua Terr meeting, G. Gopalan speaks on ‘Ras-related estrogen regulated growth inhibitor protein in breast cancer,' School of Biological Sciences, 12 noon.

American College: Science exhibition for school students, James Hall, 10 a.m.

Lady Doak College: Edriana Jeyasingh, former Head, Department of English, inaugurates ‘Arcadia' 10,' J. X. Miller Auditorium, 9.15 a.m.

Thiagarajar College: Parent-teacher meeting, S. Subramanian, Principal (in charge), presides, 9 a.m.

Thiagarajar School of Management: Jayant R. Haritsa of Indian Institute of Science inaugurates national conference on ‘Recent trends in database systems and technologies,' Pamban Swamy Nagar, Tirupparankundram, 9.30 a.m.

Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College: N. K. Subramani, Chief Manager, National Small Industries Corporation, speaks on ‘Save electricity,' History Block, 11.30 a.m.

K. L. N. College of Engineering: M. Mathirajan of Indian Institute of Science speaks on ‘Operation Research case study,' EEE Department, 10 a.m.

K. L. N. College of Information Technology: K. Pattabiraman of TCS inaugurates workshop on ‘Skill matrix for employability in organisations,' K. N. K. Ganesh presides, Conference Hall, 10 a.m.

Mangayarkarasi College of Arts and Science for Women: Annual sports meet, M. Krishnasamy, Commissioner of Income Tax, addresses, 10.30 a.m.; Sivananda jayanthi celebration, P. Ashok Kumar presides, Paravai, 11 a.m.

Michael Institute of Management: M. Stalin Arockiaraj, chairman, inaugurates orientation programme for freshers, Conference Hall, 9 a.m.

Vickram Polytechnic College: J. Vijaya of Government Polytechnic College for Women speaks on ‘Modern techniques in building construction,' Enathi, 10.30 a.m.

Sourashtra High School Council: M. N. Sankaran, president, lights Olympic torch, 7.30 a.m.; P. C. Thenmozhi, Superintendent of Police, Food Cell, declares open 107 {+t} {+h} annual sports meet of Sourashtra Higher Secondary School; 63 {+r} {+d} annual sports meet of Sourashtra Mixed Higher Secondary School and 124 {+t} {+h} annual sports meet of Sourashtra Primary School, A. K. Ramamoorthy, correspondent, presides, 8 a.m.; K. G. Padmanabhan, Chief Manager, State Bank of India, addresses, Ananthi Padmanabhan distributes prizes, Kamarajar Salai, 5 p.m.

Vikaasa School: 42 {+n} {+d} annual sports meet of senior school, Lt. Col. Issac Therattil distributes prizes, Race Course Stadium, 3 p.m.

Southern Railway Mazdoor Union: Engineering conference, N. Kanniah, general secretary, and C. A. Rajasridhar, zonal president, address, Railway station, 11 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai Metro: C. Kamaraj, Collector, flags off awareness rally on ‘Clean Madurai,' Tirumalpuram, 9 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai West: R. Murali of Madura College speaks on ‘Development and justice,' Fortune Pandiyan Hotel, 5.30 p.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai North: Asha Sampath speaks on ‘Develop your self-esteem,' Hotel Sangam, 7.20 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Grace Kennet Hospital, 7 p.m.

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