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Engagements

Engagements - Madurai

In Madurai Today

RELIGION

Selva Vinayagar Temple: `Pradosha puja,' Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Koodal Alagar Temple: Masi Magam Teppam festival, procession of deity, Town Hall Road, 4 p.m.

Subramaniaswamy Temple: Panguni festival, procession of deity, Sivaganga Raja Mandapam, 10 a.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.; discourse by K. Chinnappa, 7 p.m.; devotional songs by T.R. Mahadevan and Motilal, 8 p.m.; by Madurai A. Raman, Tirupparankundram, 10 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse by V. Vimala, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Gita Bhavanam: Discourse on `Bhagavad Gita' by Srinivas Chaitanya, 3 East Gate, 6.30 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Discourse on `Life and Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna' by Kamalatmananda, 5.45 p.m.; bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.

Vedanta Foundation: Discourse on `Antaryogam' by Samananda, Swami Tatwananda Ashram, P and T Nagar, 10 a.m.

Sivananda Tapovanam: Antaryogam, Sivananda Sundarananda presides, Sivananda Nagar, Thoppur, 4.30 p.m.

Divine Life Society: Satsangh and bhajan, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Sringeri Saradha Peetam: Pradosha puja, 88 Amman Sannadhi Street, 6 p.m.

Visvas Cultural Charitable Trust: Discourse on `Bhagavad Gita' by Sannishtananda, 78 Tirupparankundram Road, Andalpuram, 6.30 p.m.

Adiparasakthi Weekly Prayer Mandram: Weekly prayer, Geetha Bhavanam, East Gate, 3 p.m.

Vespers: Edward Ramani preaches, S. Emmanuel Jebarajan leads, American College Chapel, 6 p.m.

Good News Library: Sunday service, Gnanaolivupuram, 6 p.m.

CULTURE

Madurai West Arivu Trust: Vedatri meditation and yoga, Dolphin School, Bypass Road, 7 a.m.; Nanmani speaks on `Kayakalpam,' 172 HMS Colony, 10 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 223 Church Road, Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yoga, meditation and pranayama class, 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, 5.30 p.m.; discourse by Govindananda, 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.

Ulaga Samadhana Alayam: S.V.S. Sundaramurti speaks on `Kundalini yoga,' 138 Kamarajar Road, 7 p.m.

Madurai Tamil Isai Sangam: 31st annual Tamil music festival, cultural programme by music students of Annamalai University, 10.30 a.m.; Bharatanatyam by Divya Murthy, 5 p.m.; by Minal Prabhu and Padmapriya, Raja Muthiah Mandram, 7 p.m.

Jana Kalyan: S. Murugesamurthy, Lions District Governor, distributes prizes, T. Amirtham presides, Annai Rajamani Sankaralingam Arangam, 10 a.m.

Agni Hotra Prachar Samiti: World Agni Hotra Day, Khanpalayam First Street, 10 a.m.

Tamil Nadu Saiva Velalar Sangam: P.T.R. Palanivel Rajan, former Assembly Speaker, inaugurates `suyamvaram,' K. Selvaraj presides, Chokkanathar Tirumana Mandapam, 397 North Masi Street, 10 a.m.

Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation: Handloom and jewellery exhibition, V.S. Chellam Hall, Kamarajar Road, 10 a.m.

Carl Marx Library: Study circle meeting, `patti mandram' ob hiku, R. Mohan of MK University moderates, 322 B V. P. Chinthan Street, Bethaniapuram, 6 p.m.

Agavizhi Parvaiatror Viduthi: Music programme, R. Murugabharati presides, 5 Poriyalar Nagar 7th Street, Tirumalpuram, 4 p.m.

GENERAL

R.L. Institute of Management Studies: K. Ganesan speaks on `Marketing strategies,' Aruppukottai Road, 10.30 a.m.

Yadava College: Motivation programme for self-help groups, KR. Gnanasambandan speaks, G. Thiruvasagam, Principal, presides, Auditorium, 2 p.m.

M.S.S. Wakf Board College: I. Nazneen Barkath, correspondent, inaugurates `personality development programme,' G. Gulam Usman Nadeem, Principal in-charge, presides, K.K. Nagar, 9 a.m.

Chamber of Amateur Radio of Madurai: V.T. Sadasivan speaks on `HAM electronics,' Sourashtra Higher Secondary School, Kamarajar Road, 10 a.m.

Vidiyal: International Week of the Girl Child celebration, valedictory programme, Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer Community Hall, Lake View Road, K.K. Nagar, 10 a.m.

M.S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation: Mental health education for families of persons with mental illness, Shristi, Chittampatti, 11 a.m.

Meenakshi Mission Hospital: Continuous medical education programme on `Recent advances in cardio thoracic sciences, Conference Hall, 9 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai North West: S. Rethinavelu, president, Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hands over ISO 9001:2000 certificate to Rajeev Hospital, J. Sam Babu, District Governor, dedicates lithotriptor, Star Park, 41 Anna Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

Lions Clubs International: S. Murugesamurthy, District Governor, inaugurates Lion Ladies' Meet, Gowri Chandrahasan and Sarathamani Palaniswamy address, Mahalakshmi Tirumana Maligai, New Natham Road, 5 p.m.

Madurai New Golden and Excel Jaycees: International Women's Day celebration, N. Triveni and Gita Jeyaseelan address, Hotel Empee, 253 Nethaji Road, 6 p.m.

Diabetic Association of India: Diabetic education programme, Indian Medical Association Hall, Panagal Road, 8.30 a.m.

Centre for Research and Rehabilitation of Infants and Females: AIDS awareness camp, New Vilangudi, 10 a.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, YMCA Hall, Main Guard Square, 11 a.m.; Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Community Hall, K.K. Nagar, 6 p.m.

Madurai Kidney Centre: Nephrology Update, Hotel Sangam, 8.30 a.m.

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