RELIGION
Selva Vinayagar Temple: Discourse on ‘Thiruvarutpa’ by M. Vijayaraman, Railway Colony, 6.30 p.m.
Ramakrishna Mutt: Discourse on ‘Thirukural’ by S. Kaliyamoorthy, 5.45 p.m.; daily aarathi, Reserve Line, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.
Panniru Thirumurai Mandram: Thirupugazh Sindhanai Vattam, Pulavar N.S. Sundararaman conducts, Sri Dhandayuthapani Swami Temple, Iravathanallur, 5 p.m.
Thiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse by Raasa. Umarani on ‘Sundarar Tirupattu,’ S.S. Colony, 5 p.m.
Madanagopala Swamy Temple: Discourse on ‘Mahabharatam’ by V. Govindaraja Bhattacharyar, West Masi Street, 7 p.m.
CULTURE
Tamil Isai Sangam: R.M. Dheenadayalu presents ‘Thala Maalai’ Rajah Muthiah Mandram, 6.15 p.m.
Sri Aurobindo Society: The Yoga of Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri Reading, No. 3. Lajpat Rai Road, Chinna Chokkikulam, 4 p.m.
Magizhvor Mandram: Monthly meeting, V. Rathinam, chief guest, R. Chokkalingam presides, Victoria Edward Hall, 6.30 p.m.
Poompuhar: Expo-cum-sale on ‘Vaikasi Visakam festival,’ No. 12 West Veli Street, 10 a.m.
Maharishi Ved Vigyan Bhavan: Transcendental meditation class by T.V. Rajendran, No.4 Mariamman Teppakulam West Street, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yoga and meditation classes, 444 KK Nagar East Ninth Street, 6 a.m., 6.30 p.m., 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (for women)
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.
Yoga Research Centre: Yoga training by S. Yoganand, Department of Philosophy, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.
GENERAL
Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute: Schizophrenia care giver programme, Department of Psychiatry, Anuppanadi, 12 noon
Mahatma Montessori Matriculation Higher Secondary School: 32{+n}{+d}annual awards ceremony, Sundara Avudaiappan, programme executive, AIR-Chennai, chief guest, 9 a.m.
Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association: One-day seminar on effective public speaking, P. Tenzing, trainer-cum-HR consultant, addresses, V.S. Manimaran, president, presides, MADITSSIA Hall, Ambedkar Salai, 9.30 a.m.
Madurai Insurance Institute: Two-day carrom competition for school children, R. Ramakrishnan, Divisional Manager, inaugurates, Divisional Office, Sellur, 10 a.m.
Samam Kudimakkal Iyakkam: Meeting on ‘Child labour - emerging trends,’ advocates Venkatraman and Rajagopal address, C.J. Rajan presides, behind Krishna Nagar petrol pump, Ayyappan Nagar, near Iyer Bungalow, 10 a.m.
Rotary Club of Madurai Star: Talk on ‘Environment protection’ by S.V. Pathy, J.C. Residency, 5.30 p.m.
Lions Club of Madurai City: Meeting, K. Arumugam, Agriculture Officer, speaks on ‘Unave Marundhu,’ Hotel Rajadhane, near Apollo Hospital, 7 p.m.
Gandhi Memorial Museum: Sanskrit course for Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan’s Balbodh exam, 10.30 a.m.
Vidiyal: Mothers’ meet, A.A. Road, Rathinapuram, 3 p.m.; two-day art exhibition by Vidiyal children, Gandhi Museum, 10 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Quality Care Hospital, Ellis Nagar, 7 p.m.; Calsian Home, Koodal Nagar, 7 p.m.
