Events for the week ahead…

MAY 31

Annual Brahmotsavam at Vedanta Desikar Temple begins and includes a series of programs on special days from 5.30 a.m. onwards. At 4, K. P. Sannidhi Street, Mylapore. Ph: 24953799.

‘No Tobacco Day’ march by Indian Medical Association Chennai South branch. From Girishwari Hospital, Bharathidasan Road till Udhi Hospital, Alwarpet, 7.30 a.m. Ph: 24323327.

‘Careers and courses’, a paid workshop for students from Std 8 to final year college, organised by BILVAA Learning. At IIT Alumni Club, 61, 3rd Street, East Abhiramapuram, 2 p.m. Ph: 9841031680. 

Talk by Isaikavi Sri Ramanan. At Tattvaloka Auditorium, 76, Eldams Road, 4.30 p.m. Ph: 24328124.

Talk on ‘Sri Ramakrisharin Amudha Mozhigal’ (Tamil) by Swami Gautamanandaji. At Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, 5.30 p.m.

Lecture on Hindu scriptures ‘Madhva and Mantralaya Mahan’ by Keeranur Ramamurthy. At P. S. Hr. Sec. School, Mylapore, 6 p.m. Ph: 24983072.

Sai bhajans by Mandaveli Samithi. At P.S. Hr. Sec. School, RK Mutt Road, 6.30 p.m. All are welcome. Ph: 24671433.

Concert by Dr. Nithyashree Mahadevan and Abhishek Raghuram organised by Mylapore Arts Academy in aid or its Golden Jubilee Fund. At Narada Gana Sabha, TTK Road, 6.30 p.m. For donor passes, call 9566264117.

JUN 1

Open-air Sunday Mikeless Kutcheri in the Park – performance by Purnima and group, organised by Sundaram Finance. At Chess Square, Nageswara Rao Park, Mylapore.

Award distribution function of 25th Kodai Nataka Vizha 2014. Guests Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti and K. N. Ramaswamy preside. Organised by Kartik Fine Arts. At Narada Gana Sabha, TTK Road, 6 p.m. Ph: 9094829675.

JUN 6

‘Women Utsav 2014’ in aid of DARE (Differently Abled Rights Exnora) organised by Spring Event Management. At Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium, Luz Church Road, Alwarpet, 6 p.m. Ph: 9940458308.