Events ahead: concerts, food fest, workshops

RELIGIOUS 

Columbiakannan Trust, Brahma Gana Sabha and Kalyan Nagar Association is organising Yuva Bharath Bhajans and nama sangeerthanam by students on Nov.24 at Kalyan Nagar Association, Mandaveli. Open to all.  Ph: 98849 36329.

Priya Kishore, a resident of Mylapore will be giving her discourse on Shirdi Saibaba at All India Sai Samaj Mylapore on Nov.29 at 11 a.m. All are welcome. Ph: 98407 87249.

Elakkia Chindanai meeting on Nov.24 at 6.30 p.m. at Srinivasa Gandhi Nilayam, Ambujammaal Street, TTK Road. Meena Swaminadhan and Narasayya will speak on the topic ‘Kruthika and her literature’. Open to all. Ph: 2451 3164.

FILM COURSE

Mindscreen Film Institute is open for admission. The Institute is offering six months course in cinematography, screenwriting and filmmaking. Classes start in February. Last date for receipt of application is November 30. Ph: 4210 8682 / 98416 12595.

CONCERTS

Carnatic instrumental fusion concert on Nov.25 at 7 a.m. at the Chennai Corporation Park, Fifth Cross Street, CIT Colony. This is part of the “Music in the Park” monthly programme. All are welcome.

Madhuradhwani, a new sabha in Mylapore is hosting a three-day music fest at Arkay Centre, Luz (opp. Viveks store). From Nov.24 to 26, with concerts in the evenings. Open to all. Call 24661130.

WORKSHOPS

E-Ridges is conducting a workshop on “Know your Multiple Intelligence” for children aged above 12 yrs. Held from Nov.24 to 30. Ph: 4502 6239 / 94443 34567.

YOFI is organising a three-hour workshop on mudras on December 1. Open to all. To register call 90473 33329 / 90473 34999.

HERBAL KOLU

The Nandalala Seva Samithi Trust as a run-up to its silver jubilee, is organising herbal kolu “Aarogya Golu” on Nov.30 and Dec.1 at the Lady Sivaswami Ayyar Girls School, Mylapore. Open between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Open to all.

FOOD FEST

Sri Krishna Sweets is offering Karthikai Deepam Sweets and Karas. This special box will be available on Nov.25, 26 and 27. Advance booking open. Ph: 2412 345 / 4261 6161.

Olives Restaurant is having south Indian food festival till Dec.2 at Hotel Deccan Plaza.The buffet is priced at Rs.400 for adult and Rs.200 for child.

Mahamudra Restaurant is having Mysore food festival till Dec.2. A special thali with delicacies from Mysore, Mangalore uppu puli dosa will be on the menu. Located at 117, Luz Church Road, Mylapore. Ph: 4353 5555.

SHOPPING

Brass Tracks located at Corporation Complex, C. P. Ramaswamy Road has launched monsoon 2012 collections. On display will be bold prints, clamp dyed shibori blocks and Ikat motifs on hand-woven textiles. Ph: 4208 1767.

ART

Rural Folksy, an art show is on at Vinnyasa Premier Art Gallery, CIT Colony. On display are painting of artist Rajendran. On till Nov.30.

Mirror of the Mind, an art display by artist Shailesh BO is on at Art Houz. On till Nov.30. Located at Kasturi Rangan Road.

LECTURE

Talk on Aksharamanamalai by P Thyagarajan on Nov.25 at 5.45 p.m. at Ramana Kendra, Alamelumangapuram. Open to all. Ph: 93826 46155.