Events for the week ahead….

Jan 31

Ashvita Bistro and Theatre Nisha present a play ‘Mata Hari’ written by V. Balakrishnan. At 11, Bawa Road, Alwarpet, 7 p.m. Ph: 9791088189.

Gita Competition conducted by Kasturiba Club at Karaneeswarar Koil, Bazaar Road, Mylapore. At 3 p.m.

Feb 1

Kutcheri in the park by students of ‘Veenavadhini Sangita Sampradaya Trust’. Organised by Sundaram Finance. A unique concept called ‘Nottu Swaram’ will be presented at the end of the kutcheri. At Nageswara Rao Park, Luz, 7 a.m. Ph: 9445034557.

A multimedia presentation on Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar. Presented by the Madurai Mani Iyer Rasikas Association. At P. S. School, Mylapore, 5.30 p.m. Ph: 42151321.

Lec-dem on ‘Swara Raga Samaantaram’ by Chitravina N. Ravikiran. At Arkay Convention Centre, R. H. Road, Luz, 10 a.m.

‘Clean R. A. Puram Campaign’ organised by R. A. Puram Residents Association (RAPRA). Assemble at the junction of East 3rd Main Road and 4th Cross Road, R. A. Puram at 6.45 a.m. Ph: 9444330187, 9841030040.

Talk on ‘The art of dying for effective living in the light of J. Krishnamurthi’s teachings’ by Swami Atmapriyananda, vice chancellor, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, Belur Math. At Vasanta Vihar, 124, Greenways Road, R. A. Puram, 5.45 p.m.

Painting competition for children to mark World Cancer Day. At Rosary Matriculation School, San Thome, 10 a.m. Ph: 24717871, 9791048379.

Feb 2

Free Sanskrit classes for beginners – Samsrita Sree by Shanta Lokanayaki. At Sriram Nagar, T. T. K. Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 9884313214.

Maha Kumbabishekam at Velleswarar Temple, Mylapore. Chief guest is mayor Saidai Duraiswamy. 9 a.m onwards. Thirukalyana utsavam at 7 p.m and veedi perappadu at 9 p.m. Ph: 24611393.

Study session on ‘Vedanta Treatise’ by R. Aravindan. Organised by Vedanta Institute. At Narada Gana Sabha, Alwarpet, 6.45 p.m.

Feb 3

Mylai Kaylai Pournami Veedhi Valam from the east entrance of Sri Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, 6.45 p.m. Ph: 9884396963.

Talk on ‘Life and teachings of Swami Adhutanandaji’ by Swami Gautamanandaji. At Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, 7 p.m.