Events for the week ahead….

Jan 18

Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha’s 115th year dance festival to be inaugurated by Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti. At Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Musiri Subramaniam Salai, Mylapore, 5.30 p.m.

Talk on ‘Aitareya Upanishad’ by Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi. At Samskritha Barathi Hall, 5, 7th Street, R. K. Salai, Mylapore, 8.30 a.m. Ph: 24328087.

Lecture on ‘Mandhukya Upanishad versus existence of God’ by T. S. Viswanathan. At Mylapore Club, 39, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, 11.45 a.m. Ph: 9840177092.

Bhagavad Gita sessions in English by Ragav Simha. At Andhra Mahila Sabha, next to Nageshwara Rao Park, Luz, 7.15 a.m.

Scholarship test for class XII students. Conducted by Sri Sankara Coaching Centre. At 14, Chitrakulam West Street, Mylapore, 10 a.m. onwards. To register call 9176415852.

Jan 20

A talk on ‘Acupuncture therapy’ by Uma Seetharaman. At V – Excel Educational Trust, 23, Thiruvengadam Street, R. A. Puram, 4 p.m. Ph: 9443011699.

Spiritual talks by Swami Bodhananda. Organised by Sambodh Foundation. Inauguration by S. Balasubramanian, chairman, City Union Bank. At BVB, East Mada Street, Mylapore, 6.15 p.m. Ph: 24616131.

Jan 21

Talk on ‘Bhagavad Gita – 12th Chapter’ by Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi. At Mylapore Club, 39, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, 11 a.m. Ph: 23428087.

Jan 22

The Tamil edition of the book ‘Sai Baba still alive’ authored by Jaya Wahi and translated by Sivasankari will be released by M. Saravanan, AVM Productions. At Sai Baba Temple, Alamelumangapuram, Mylapore, 12.30 p.m.

Ashvita Bistro presents a unique talk programme – ‘Follow your bliss series’ – Part 1. People who have left their stable (well – paying) careers to follow their dreams will be asked to talk about their experiences. Baradwaj Rangan, Senior Deputy Editor, The Hindu will attend. At 11, Bawa Road, Alwarpet, 6.30 p.m. Ph: 9791088189.

Talk on ‘Panchadasai’ by Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi. At Mylapore Club, 39, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, 11 a.m. Ph: 23428087.

Jan 23

Talk on the life and teachings of Swami Trigunatitanandaji by Swami Gautamanandaji. At Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, 7 p.m. Ph: 24621110.