RELIGION
Selva Vinayagar Temple : Discourse on ‘Tirumandiram’ by Shanmuga Tirukkumaran, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.
Panniru Tirumurai Mandram : Tirumurai mutrothal, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 a.m.
Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam : Discourse on ‘Tirukkural’ by N. Manickam, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.
Tiruvalluvar Mandram : Discourse on ‘Tiruvasagam’ by B. Pichaiah, S. S. Colony, 5 p.m.
Ramakrishna Mutt : Aarathi, 6.30 p.m.; Vishnu Sahasranamam parayanam, New Natham Road, 7 p.m.
Swami Tatwananda Ashram : Samananda conducts Kaivalya Upanishad class, Sri Kuttaiyah Swamigal Mutt, 164 South Veli Street, 6.45 p.m.
CULTURE
Centre for Propagation of Communal Harmony and Inter-Religious Amity : Inter-religious prayer for world peace; S. Ramasamy delivers message, Madurai Institute of Peace Science, 24 Old Agraharam, Chinna Chokkikulam, 6 p.m.
Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya : Free Rajayoga meditation classes, 36 Meenakshi Nagar, P and T Nagar; 40 Sambandamoorthy Street, 47 B CMR Road and 357 Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.
Gandhi Museum : K. P. Gangadharan conducts yoga, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Aanmeega Kalvi Nilayam : Free meditation class, Madurai Arivu Tirukoil, 24 Besant Road, Chokkikulam, 6 a.m.
International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre : Yoga classes, 444 East Ninth Street, K. K. Nagar, 6 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.; 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (for women).
Yoga Research Centre : S. Yoganand conducts yoga training, 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).
Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam : 61{+s}{+t}annual music and arts festival; vocal concert by Bombay Jayashri Ramnath, Lakshmi Sundaram Hall, 6 p.m.
Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation : Exhibition of handicrafts, Poompuhar, 12 West Veli Street, 10 a.m.
Sarvodaya Ilakkiya Pannai : 28{+t}{+h}book exhibition, West Veli Street, 10 a.m.
GENERAL
Madurai Kamaraj University : National workshop on ‘Tholkappiam,’ 10 a.m.; K. Arangan delivers valedictory address; R. Kannan, Syndicate member, presides, Setupati Hall, School of Tamil Studies, 3.30 p.m.
American College : M. Uthaman, Director, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, inaugurates hands-on training in basic techniques in microbiology; M. Davamani Christober, Principal, presides, Stoffer Hall, 9.30 a.m.
Madura College : G. Manivannan, Director, Madura College Board, inaugurates State-level seminar on ‘Sitrilakkiya Azhagiyal;’ S. Seetharaman presides, Cho Hall, 10 a.m.
Thiagarajar College : A. Thamaraichelvan, Principal, inaugurates training programme for entry into government services, New Seminar Hall, 2 p.m.
Arul Anandar College : K. Prasanna of Moserbear Solar inaugurates national conference on ‘Renewable energy management;’ Xavier Vedam, Principal, presides, Karumathur, 9.30 a.m.
Fatima College : V. Balakrishnan, Superintendent of Police, declares 60{+t}{+h}annual sports meet open, 8.30 a.m.; R. Thirunavukkarasu, Deputy Police Commissioner, distributes prizes, Mary Land, 11.30 a.m.
Madurai Institute of Social Sciences : R. Srinivasan, Director, TVS Schools, inaugurates training programme in social defence issues for social work professionals; D. V. P. Raja, chairman, presides, Alagarkoil Road, 10 a.m.
Yadava College : M. Palanivelu, Joint Director of Cooperatives, speaks on ‘Employability skills;’ K. Jayapalan, Principal (in charge), presides, D. Nagendran Yadav Auditorium, 2 p.m.
Madurai Productivity Council : National Productivity Week celebration; management meet; Joseph Zachariah, T. Malaiarasan and A. G. V. Narayanan address; Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College, Nagamalai, 9.30 a.m.
S. Vellaichamy Nadar College of Education : Ozone Club meeting, 10 a.m.; Ramanujan Club meeting, N. Sivasubramanian, correspondent, presides, Dhanasekarapandian Auditorium, 3 p.m.
Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School : C. Vasu speaks on ‘Birds of Tamil Nadu,’ Viraganoor, 10 a.m.
Gandhiji Seva Sangam : Awareness programme on biodiversity conservation; T. Gopal flags off rally; S. Vijayalakshmi Sundararajan presides, Government High School, Veeraperumalpuram, 10 a.m.
Grace Peter Charitable Trust : Awareness camp on organic farming and vermicomposting for farmers and school children; M. Chidambaram of Madurai Green addresses; P. Chandrasekar, panchayat president, presides, Madurai West Panchayat Union Primary School, Melapanangadi, 10 a.m.
Madurai City Police : Goodwill sports meet, Armed Reserve Ground, 8 a.m.
Rotary Club of Madurai West : R. Shanmugasundaram speaks, Fortune Pandiyan Hotel, 5.30 p.m.
Fortune Pandiyan Hotel : South Indian food festival, 7 p.m.
Indian Red Cross Society : Career guidance for physically challenged, Collector’s Office, 10 a.m.
Sudhanthra : Free legal aid and psychological counselling for victims of violence, 6 Vallabhai Road, Chokkikulam, 3 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous : Meeting, Maria Montessori Special School, 11 New Natham Road, 7.30 p.m.