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In Madurai Today

RELIGION

Selva Vinayagar Temple: `Kodi archana,' Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Discourse by T. Gurusamy Desigar, Meenakshi Sannadhi, 8 a.m.

Koodal Alagar Temple: Discourse on `Tiruppavai' by R. Rangarajan, 7 a.m.

Madanagopalaswamy Temple: Discourse by B. Damodara Dikshithar, West Masi Street, 6.30 p.m.

Sakthi Vinayagar Temple: Discourse by S. Pragadiesh Palaniappan, LIC Colony, 7 a.m.

Krishnan Temple: Discourse on `Kambaramayanam' by Tiruchi K. Kalyanaraman, Main Road, Tiruppalai, 6.30 p.m.

Panniru Tirumurai Mandram: 53rd anniversary celebration, Arupattu Moovar vazhipadu, 7.30 a.m.; seminar, 9.30 a.m.; discourse by PL. Muthappan, Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6.30 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Discourse on `Tiruvempavai' by Kalarani Rengaswami, 5.30 p.m.; bhajan, 6.30 p.m.; discourse on `Life and Teachings of Shivananda' by Kamalatmananda, New Natham Road, 7 p.m.

Ramakrishna Samajam: Sarada Devi jayanthi celebration, mantra japam, 8.30 a.m.; puja, 8.45 a.m.; divyanama sankeertanam, 9.15 a.m.; Sri Chandi homam, 10 a.m.; discourse on `Tyaga Chudar' by T. N. Pranatarthiharan, Ramakrishna Prarthanalayam, 4 Pankajam Colony, Kamarajar Road, 11.30 a.m.

Sarada Peetam: Radha kalyana bhajan, Saradambal Temple, Bypass Road, 8 a.m.

Divine Life Society: Satsangh and bhajan, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6.30 a.m.

Sivananda Tapovanam: Nitya Satwananda conducts antar yogam, Sivananda Sundarananda presides, Sivananda Nagar, Thoppur, 4.30 p.m.

Sivananda Satsangh Bhavan: Bhagavad Gita parayanam and discourse by T.K. Seshan, 70 Pechiamman Padithurai, 5.30 a.m.

Tatwananda Ashram: Samananda conducts `Viveka Chudamani' class, P and T Nagar, 10.30 a.m.

Samarasa Sanmarga Sathiya Sangam: Discourse on `Tiruvarutpa' by Tiruchi K. Kalyanaraman, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 a.m.

Rajarajeswari Anmeega Ilakkiya Sangam: Discourse on `Pathiyum Nathiyum' by S. S. M. Sundaram, Manicka Mandapam, 118 South Avanimoola Street, 6.35 p.m.

Ramachandra Mission: Satsangh on `consort of life,' Sundararajanpatti, Alagarkovil Road, 6 a.m.

Tiruppavai-Tiruvempavai Isai Palli: Pavai classes, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 5 p.m.

Andal Pavai Isai Palli: Pavai classes for girls, 44 Srinivasa Nagar Second Street, Tirunagar, 5.30 p.m.

Tirunagar Tirumurai Mandram: Pavai parayanam, Siddhi Vinayagar Temple, Tirunagar, 5.30 a.m.

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

Baghavathy Baghavan Prarthanai Mandapam: Satsangh and bhajan, Sourashtra Higher Secondary School, Kamarajar Road, 9.30 a.m.

Gate of Heaven Church: English service, 8 a.m.; Tamil service, Ellis Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

American College Carol Service: Christopher Asir preaches, C. Vijayakumar leads, Chapel, 6 p.m.

Church of Christ: Sunday service, M. Manickam delivers message, 6 p.m.

Masjid Thawheed: Discourse on `Moral teachings of Koran' by T. S. Abdul Rahman and on `Special characteristics of Sahabas' by Z. Nazeer Ahmed Jamaali, Gandhi Nagar, 5 p.m.

CULTURE

Madurai West Arivu Trust: Vedatri meditation and yoga, 78 Andalpuram, Tirupparankundram Road, 9 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 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, 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, 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

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

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

National School of Drama: Workshop on `Traditional arts,' Centre for Experiencing Socio-Cultural Interaction, Majagram, Kadavur, 6.30 a.m.

Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam: Annual music competitions, Lakshmi Sundaram Hall, 9 a.m.

Madurai Philatelists and Numismatists Association: Nellai Subramanian speaks on `Cancellation varieties,' Victoria Edward Hall, 10 a.m.

Bharati Puthagalayam: A. Tamilarasi, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare, inaugurates children's book exhibition, Ayyavu Thevar Tirumana Mandapal, Iyer Bungalow, 9 a.m.

Tirunagar Nagaichuvai Mandram: V. Rajamanickam speaks, V. Krishnamurthi presides, Malligai Mandapam, Tirunagar, 6 p.m.

GENERAL

Department of Revenue: A. Tamilarasi, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare, inaugurates second phase of distribution of land to landless farmers, T. Udhayachandran, District Collector, presides, Krishna Theatre, Vadipatti, 4.30 p.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai Downtown: District Polio Plus workshop, Manickam Rajasekaran, District Governor, inaugurates Varadha Reddy member, National Polio Plus Committee, and M. Senthamizhan, Director, Public Health, address, Meenakshi Mission Hospital, 9.30 a.m.

Pasumai Panchayat: Seminar for panchayat presidents, T. Marirajan presides, Ekta Support Centre for Women, Kodimangalam, 9 a.m.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Pensioners' Association: Pensioner's Day celebration, M. Bose and K. Ramamoorthy address, Seminar Hall, Agricultural College and Research Institute, 10.30 a.m.

All India Agar and Alginate Manufacturers' Association: Symposium on `Seaweed culture,' V. Melkani, Chief Conservator of Forests, S. Shenbaga Moorthy, Wildlife Warden, and Naganathan, Eco Development Officer, address, A. Bose presides, Hotel The Golden Park, West Perumal Maistry Street, 10 a.m.

Tamil Nadu Hardware and Paint Merchants' Association: A. Rajaraman, Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, speaks on `Value added tax,' MAC Shenbagalinga Nadar Mandram, 5 p.m.

People's Anticorruption Movement: Anti-corruption awareness campaign, Keezhadi, 6 p.m.

Madurai Non-Formal Education Centre: P. Ramalingam, Additional Superintendent of Police, inaugurates conference of peer educators, R. Ashok Kumar presides, 15 Fatima Nagar, 9 a.m.

Vidiyal: Sitralai vattam, 10 a.m.; Tamil arangam, Rathinapuram, 2 p.m.

Diabetic Association of India: Diabetic education programme, Indian Medical Association, 1 Panagal Road, 8.30 a.m.

Ilaya Bharatham Seva Trust: Free dental camp, 1/ 4 A Srinivasa Perumal Temple Street, Munichalai, 10 a.m.

Valluvar Educational Society: Solid waste management awareness campaign, Kamarajarpuram, Sonai Kovil Thoppu, Manjal Medu, Mill Line and Ansari Nagar, 5 p.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai North West: K.S.P. Janardhanan Babu speaks on `Positive mental health,' Hotel Prem Nivas, 9 a.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, 384 Angaleswari Nagar, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, 11 a.m.; Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer Community Hall, K. K. Nagar, 7 p.m.

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