This is a free workshop that will focus on the traditions of cow based farming.

To participate call 2499 1516 / 98849 79594.

Punitha Coilpillai, a resident of CIT Colony is baking rich plum cakes for Christmas. She is making it in the typical traditional style with lots of nuts and dry fruits. She can be reached at 98842 41032.

Many residents like her are also making Christmas goodies likes cakes, chocolates at their homes. Mylapore Times wants to report on people who run workshops or bake for other people.

We will post this info here so that people in the area know what you do. Mail – mytimesedit@gmail.com or call 2466 0269.

Students who have passed out tenth standard and above can participate. There will also be a seminar on animation, which will be addressed by industry experts on the same day and venue. Registration closes on Oct.26. For more details call 98841 13399.

An inter church music contest will be held at Our Lady of Visitation Church, St. Mary’s Road on Oct.28 from 5.30 p.m. onwards. The contest will be held among the pious associations from different churches. The chief guests will be Jubin, Music Director, Velmurugan, Playback singer. Open to all.

Saranya Chess Centre located at Mandavelipakkam is organising 2nd Jagadeeswari Ammal FIDE – rated chess tournament from Nov. 9 to 11 at the hall of chess a Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The last date for entry is Nov.5. For details visit the centre at 5, Arulappan Street, Mandavelipakkam or call 93807 12553.

Free narayaneeyam classes for women will be conducted by Bama Krishnan on Saturdays and Sundays between 3 and 5 p.m. Venue – Ramaneeyam, 17 D’ Silva Road, Mylapore. Ph: 97909 44800.

Upanyasam on Purana baktha vijayam by Alagarkovil Gomatam Mukundachariar Swamigal at Sri Adhikesava Perumal Peyalwar Temple, Mylapore from Oct. 31to Nov.7. It will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more info call 2464 3873.

Dr.Chithra Madhavan will deliver an illustrated lecture on `Temples of Kumbakonam and surrounding areas- Part IV’ on Oct.27 at 6 pm at Tattvaloka, 76, Eldams Road. All are welcome.

Shree Prakash Cultural Heritage And Research Centre is conducting weekly classes in Annamacharya Anjaneya Nrisimha Sankeertanas on Sundays between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Chebiam, 7/4, 2nd main Road, R. A. Puram. Open to all. Ph: 2461 2291/ 98844 24988.

‘Dance hour with Athma Laya’ is a one hour weekly session for women. The dance form is Bharathanatyam followed by a process of meditation. There is no upper age limit. Prior knowledge of any dance form is not essential. Classes will be conducted in Mylapore from October 2012. For details call 98849 53013 or log on to www.athmalaya.in

A weekly Yoga (Asana, Pranayama) programme will be conducted at  Samskrita Bharati Hall, 5, 7th Street, Radhakrishnan Salai, for 2 months on every Sunday from October 7 between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. For women on every Wednesday at Mylapore Club, 39, Luz Church Road, for 2 months from October 3 from 10.15 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. Classes will be conducted by Pujya Swamini Satyavratananda. For details call 2432 8087/ 90947 54234.

Bamakrishnan is conducting Narayaneeyam classes at Sringeri Jagadguru Pravarchana Mandiram hall, R. A. Puram from Sep.29 on Saturdays and Sundays. It is a seven month course and will be conducted from 3p.m. to 5p.m.  All ladies are welcome. For details call 97909 44800.

SALE

Anamika is having a sale of festive wear saris, salwars, blockprinted davani & pavadai sets and jewellery on Sep.29 and 30. It will be open from 10.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at C. P. Art Centre, 1, Eldams Road. Ph: 89394 13174 / 92821 05960.

FOOD FESTIVAL

Hotel Deccan Plaza, R. H. Road is presenting a Punjabi food festival at its Olive’s restaurant. It includes dishes like pindi chole, dal maharani, and makki di roti. On till Sep.30. Ph: 98849 32022.

Mahamudra, a restaurant at Luz Curch Road, Mylapore has organised Kozhukattai festival. Cholam, Kudumullu and Paal Kozhukattai are also on the menu. On till Sep.30. Ph: 4353 5555.

Teppan at 146/537, TTK Road has organised Sushi festival. The menu includes oishi kyuuri maki.For reservations call 3221 6635.

Hotel Savera will present Guntur food festival till Oct.7. It is located at 146, Dr. R. K. Salai. Ph: 2811 4700.

ART WORKSHOP

Gallery Sri Parvati is organising a 2 – day workshop on dry pastel painting. It will be held on October 6 and 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The workshop will be conducted by a senior artist. Course fee is Rs.500. For details call 2435 3341, 98840 75453. It is located at 28/160, Eldams Road.

MUSIC

Nadasangamam, music wing of Narada Gana Sabha is organising music workshops named ‘Vaggeyakara’ and ‘Kriti Parichaya’, to be held on Sep.29. by Suguna Varadachari. Contribution of Patanam Subramanya Iyer will be the focus. It will be held from 10 a.m. onwards at the sabha premises at TTK Road. Registration fee is Rs.100. Ph: 98400 88781.

All India Radio, Chennai is organising is organising Hindustani and Classical music concerts at its multi-track studios on Sep.29. from 6 to 8.15 p.m. Pt. Brij Narayan (sarod), Pt. Madam Mishra (tabla) will perform at 6 p.m. and M. K. Shankaran Namboothri will perform at 7.15 p.m.

It includes fasting blood and urine sugar tests and consultation with a doctor. On from 7.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

It is located at 48, 4th Street, Abhiramapuram. For registrations call 4211 0433/ 34.

Accounts assistant, Desktop publishing and courses for senior citizens will be conducted. They will start from Nov.1.

Last date to submit application is Oct.17.

Applications will be available at 18-22, East Mada Street, Mylapore between 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

Ph: 2464 3450.

It will be held from 11a.m.  to 1p.m. The 1036 Narayaneeyam Sanskrit shlokas will be taught, with tamil meanings.

There will be three classes a week and the shlokas are scheduled to be completed in three to four months.

For details contact: 97909 44800.

The library is located in Mookambika Complex (basement). It has books for children under the age of 10. For more details log on to www.childrensspacechennai.com.

Kalyani Muralidharan and Raama Narasimhan, retired teachers from school are organising ‘project Bhakthi’ for children. Slokas, devotional music, bhajans, traditional bhakthi stories, kolam, quiz and games like Pallanguzi, Pandi, Paramapadam and song and dance formats of thirupavai will be taught. Activities for hand eye co-ordination for dyslexic children will also be taught. It will be held on Saturdays and Sundays between 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at P.S Hr Sec. School. For details call 95001 44940 / 94449 63548.