MISCELLANEOUS

Madurai today

RELIGION

Selva Vinayagar Temple: ‘Kodi archana,’ Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.

Madanagopalaswamy Temple: Discourse on ‘Srimad Bhagavatham’ by R. Ravi, West Masi Street, 6.30 p.m.

Immayil Nanmaitharuvar Temple: Arutperunjothi Agaval parayanam, West Masi Street, 5 p.m.

Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse by R. Rangarajan, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.

Ramakrishna Mutt: Discourse on ‘Tiruvilayadalpuranam’ by N.S. Sundararaman, 5.30 p.m.; bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.

Sivanand Satsangh Bhavan: Discourse on ‘Bhagavad Gita’ by T.K. Seshan, 70 Pechiamman Padithurai, 4.30 p.m.

Tamil Nadu Brahmin Association: Discourse on ‘Mahabharatham’ by Saraswathi Ramanathan, TAMBRAS Kalyana Mandapam, 6.30 p.m.

Swami Tatwananda Ashram: Samananda conducts ‘Antar Yogam,’ P and T Nagar, 10.30 a.m.

Sathya Sai Seva Samiti: Sai bhajan, 8 Kuruvikkaran Salai First Street, 6 p.m.

Ananda Ayyappan Baktha Sabha: Ganapathi and Suktha homam, 5.30 p.m.; ‘annadhanam,’ Alagarkoil Road, Mathur, 7 p.m.

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

Vespers: Mathew John preaches, J. Paul Jayakar leads, American College Chapel, 6 p.m.

Church of Christ: Sunday worship service, P. R. Sam Charles, M. Manickam and E. Daniel deliver message, Gnanaolivupuram, 6.30 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, 11 a.m. and 6 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.

Book Sellers and Publishers’ Association of South India: Madurai Book Festival, 10 a.m.; T. Udayachandran, Erode Collector, declares open photo exhibition on Madurai, Tamukkam Grounds, 4 p.m.

Uyirmai Publications: S.S. Jawahar, Collector, releases S. Ramakrishnan’s books, American College, 10 a.m.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission: Exhibition of khadi and village industries’ products, Pudu Mandapam, 10 a.m.

Moondram Parvai Trust: Cultural programme, R. Murugabharati presides, 1/391 Poriyalar Nagar 1st Street, Tirumalpuram, 4 p.m.

Aavishkaar: India Art Contest, Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association Hall, Dr. Ambedkar Road, 9 a.m.

M.S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation: Family session, Musundagiripatti, 11 a.m.

GENERAL

Yadava College: Contact programme for talented Plus One students, Cheyon of All India Radio releases ‘Ariviyal Poonga,’ science magazine, 10 a.m.; panel discussion, Auditorium, 2 p.m.

R.L. Institute of Management Studies: Sivabala Subramanian speaks on ‘Manufacturing excellence’ and Joseph Zacharia on ‘How to develop yourself,’ Aruppukottai Road, 11.30 a.m.

Mumtaj Royale Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology: V. Pugalagiri inaugurates, 22/1 Chinnakanmai Street, Tallakulam, 10.30 a.m.

Mahatma Montessori Matriculation Higher Secondary Residential School: 12th annual sports meet, S.S. Jawahar, Collector, distributes prizes, Alagarkoil, 3 p.m.

Southern Railway: Sonia Gandhi, chairperson, United Progressive Alliance, inaugurates broad gauge line between Manamadurai and Rameswaram; M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister, and Lalu Prasad, Union Railway Minister, address, Madurai Medical College Grounds, 4 p.m.

Indian Institute of Architects: Archmat 2007, exhibition of building materials, P.T. Rajan Hall, Chokkikulam, 10 a.m.

Communist Party of India (Marxist): T.K. Rangarajan, Polit Bureau member, inaugurates seminar on 150th anniversary of freedom movement, V. Sundaram presides, Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Community Hall, Lake View Road, K.K. Nagar, 10 a.m.

Madurai City Rationalists’ Association: R. Ravi speaks, East Sandaipettai, Kamarajar Road, 6 p.m.

Carl Marx Library: Counselling for Group I and II examinations, P. Kumareswari speaks, 322 B V. P. Chinthan Street, Bethaniapuram, 9 a.m.

Jenny Marx Construction Workers’ Union: K. Thathuvadurai inaugurates, H. Kader Hussain presides, Radhakrishnan Tirumana Mahal, Solai Alagupuram, 6 p.m.

GRT Regency: ‘Indiavin Suvai,’ food festival, Palanganatham, 7 p.m.

Madurai City Ladies Circle 60: Fun and food fiesta for charity, Gupta Auditorium, Anna Nagar, 9 a.m.

Madurai New Golden Junior Chamber: P.S.A. Kannan speaks, Hotel Prem Nivas, 6 p.m.

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

Church of South India: Orientation programme on ‘alcohol and drug abuse,’ Capron Hall, 10.30 a.m.

Rotary Club of Madurai Down Town: Free orthopaedic camp, Sevashram, P and T Colony Road, 10 a.m.

AJ Square Incorporation: P. Mohan, MP, inaugurates free medical camp, Panchayat Union Middle School, Vilacheri, 9 a.m.

Centre for Research and Rehabilitation of Infants and Females: AIDS awareness programme, New Vilangudi, 9.30 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.