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Friday, Apr 28, 2006

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Around the City

Power shutdown

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in Villivakkam, Flower Bazaar, Thirumullaivoyal, Royapettah Whites Road, Saligramam, Kodambakkam, Virugambakkam and Triplicane on April 29 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Training in soft skills

Insight Training and Placement Services in Mahalingapuram will conduct a two-day programme in CV writing, interview skills and discussion techniques, a release said. Batches are scheduled for May 6, 7 and May 20, 21.The fee is Rs. 600. For details, call 9884076440/ 28171405.

Software testing workshop

A workshop on software testing will be organised by Infitech Global at its centre at Adyar on April 29. Topics such as manual testing, quick testing, silk test and quality assurance will be covered. To register, call 42187902/3.

Anti-corruption forum opens branches

The Anti-corruption Movement recently opened branches in Thiruninravur and Permalpattu in Thiruvallur district. Awareness programmes will be held on law, governance and fighting corruption and bribery. For more information, contact M. Venkata Prasad 93827 80797.

Temple festival

A 13-day Brahmotsava festival will be celebrated at Sornambigai Udanurai Karaneeswarar temple in Saidapet from May 1 - 13. Thiruther procession will be taken out on May 8.

Free counselling for students

The Bharadwaj Institute of Educational Excellence, Nungambakkam, offers free counselling for students seeking careers as Chartered Accountants, Cost and Works Accountants and Company Secretaries. Call 98415-37255 for details.

School annual day

U.C.C.K Matriculation School, Ayanambakkam recently celebrated its annual day. J. Uma Maheswari, Director of Matriculation Schools, chaired the programme. Students put up a cultural show.

Dadar Express rescheduled

Due to non-interlocking work at Koduru on the Renigunta — Gooty section for doubling work, train no 2164 Chennai Central — Dadar Super fast Express, scheduled to leave Central at 7 a.m. will be rescheduled to leave at 9.45 a.m. from April 28 to May 1 and on May 5, according to a railway press release.

Seetha Kalyanam

Seetha Kalyanam celebrations will be held at the Sri Selvavinayagar temple, Vivekananda Nagar, Guduvanchery on April 29 and 30. The "Mangalya Dharanam" will be held from 9 a.m. on April 30.

Temples' consecration

The consecration of the new temples for Guruvayurappan, Ayyappan and Ganapathy deities at Tan Avenue, Madambakkam, Selaiyur with tantric rites will be held on Sunday, April 30. The ritual starts on Friday (5 p.m). For information and offerings call 22290339/22781715.

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