Events for the week ahead….

Dec.13

Talk on ‘Thiruvannamalai’ by M. K. Prabhakaramurthy.  At P. S. School, Mylapore, 6 p.m. Ph: 28362051.

Talk on ‘Consumer rights’ by M. R. Krishnan, deputy director, Consumer Association of India. An interactive session will follow. Organised by Kalyana Nagar Association. At 29, West Circular Road, Mandavelipakkam, 6 p.m. Ph: 24952997.

Sai bhajans by Sathya Sai Seva Organisation. At P. S. School, Mylapore, 6.30 p.m. Ph: 24671433.

Lecture and seminar on ‘The imprints of 21st century Tamil literature’. Organised by Vidiyal Charitable Trust and The Dawn-Cultural and Social Association. S. Jagadeesan, former judge, Madras High Court presides. At Gokhale-Sastri Institute, 16, Karpagambal Nagar, Mylapore, 6 p.m. Ph: 9444960705.

Isai Natya Nataka Vizha will be inaugurated by guru Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamigal. At Narada Gana Sabha, T. T. K. Road, Alwarpet, 5.30 p.m. Ph: 24993201.

Dec.14

Inauguration of 7th Margazhi festival featuring Ramjhi’s Issai Mazhalai children. Organised by Baala Kalasaagaram Trust. Chief guest is Thiruvarur Bhakthavatsalam. Title of ‘Bala Kala Rathna’ will be conferred on Abilash (vocal), Shyam (violin) and Akshay Ram (mridangam). At BVB, Mylapore, 4.20 p.m. Ph: 24910501.

An enjoyable and humorous event organised by Humour Club International. Actor Crazy Mohan will be felicitated. At P. S. High School, Mylapore, 10 a.m. Ph: 9841532212.

Bhagavad Gita sessions in English by Ragav Simha. Organised by Vedanta Institute. At Andhra Mahila Sabha, next to Nageshwara Rao Park, Luz, 7.15 a.m. Ph: 9840493904.

Dec.16

Talk on ‘Andal Kalyanam’ by Keeranur Ramamurthi. At Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, Mylapore, 6 p.m.

Margazhi Maha Utsavam will be celebrated by the Mylapore unit of Thamizhnadu Brahmin Association till Jan 15.
Thiruveethi Ula in the morning and cultural programmes in the evening. At Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple, Mylapore,
5.30 p.m. Ph: 8825774033.