Wildlife way
Are you a young person with a passion for wildlife? Do you want to use your energy and skills to make a difference to biodiversity conservation in India? The Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program can help.
Fellowship application deadline: 15 April 2011
The Program funds three major activities:
1. A Master's degree at a university abroad
2. An internship with an organisation abroad
3. A short conservation research or implementation project within India (in a Small Grants program)
Successful applicants will ordinarily hold a Bachelor's degree (in any discipline) and be below the age of 30 on the date of the application deadline. Applicants must hold Indian nationality and be resident in India at the time of applying.
To apply, you must prepare a statement of purpose, a strong justification of how your receiving this fellowship would benefit conservation in India, and (for Small Grants applicants) a project proposal with budget. Click here to apply, and for more details. >http://ravisankaran.org/
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Grand finale
Play
'funtY – 6' culminates in a public show titled 'funtYpuri' – a chatpata churmur for children on
When: January 22nd and 23rd 2011
Time: 6.30 pm
Venue: The Russian Cultural Centre auditorium.
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Ready to read
Competition
Read to win. A reading marathon is organised by the Library, Goethe – Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan.
When: January 25 – April 5
Registrations close on January 25
Age limit: Above 15
Contact: 044 28331314
Website: www.goethe.de/chennai
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Underground rhythms
High notes
The saarang pre show night is on, featuring Yonsample from Kolkata , Public Issue & Groove#3 from Chennai. Special attraction of the event is the presence of the Swedish Progressive Rock band Pain Of Salvation, who is known as one of the best Progressive Rock/ Metal band in the world and this is the headline band for IIT-Madras, Saarang2011 main rock festival this year.
When: 24 January
Venue: Geoffery's Pub
Time: 8 pm to 11 pm
Website: www.unseenunderground.com, www.unseenunderground.blogspot.com
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Get hijacked!
Food on the move
South India's first Double Decker Restaurant on Wheels launched in Chennai. The Upper Deck will ensure a fun and sporting experience while on the move. For a start HIJACKK would take a 30 km long ride starting from Blue Lagoon to MGM resort and back to Blue Lagoon.
Time: There will be two trips everyday starting at 7 pm and 8:45 pm.
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