Sri Ravishankar Guruji’s Art of Living will conduct weekend residential happiness programme from Dec.14 to 16 by International Faculty Divyapaadaji at Guruji Ashrama in Mysuru. Timings: 14th – 6 pm to 8.30 pm; 15th  & 16th – 7.30 am to 4 pm. For details contact Mob: 81976-37800.  

Sthree Deepa, Women & Child Welfare Organisation, N.R.Mohalla, has invited applications from women candidates for admission to 45-day course in basic tailoring and sewing machine operator training. The applicants must have passed fifth standard and be in the age group of 18-35 years. For details, contact Ph: 0821-4242408 or Mob: 87922-33195.

City-based Shri Lakshmi Mahila Training Centre will be organising a skill development training programme for women in fashion designing, beautician, tailoring, spoken English as well as  placement opportunities. Interested may contact the Centre, at # 39, Theobald Road, Nazarbad. For details, contact Mob: 99452-90302 or 99459-88284.  

The Technical Training Institute of Public Sector Hndustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) located on Suranjandas Road, Vimanapura post, Bengaluru, has invited applications from eligible ITI passed candidates for one-year apprenticeship training in the institute. ITI passed candidates in fitter, turner, machinist, electrician, welder, PASAA, foundry and sheet metal trades are eligible to apply. The application forms…

Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling for kids by Mayuralakshmi, Writer & Lecturer, Vijaya Vittala PU College, Mysuru, on Dec.15 from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm at Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2541795 or Mob: 92435-81097.  

The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the adoption fee: S.A. Sachin of Shravanabelagola – Star Tortoise (Rs.10,500), A. Feelics Kipson  of  Bengaluru – White Peacock (Rs.3,500).

As part of its weekly meeting on Dec.13, Rotary Mysore has organised a Vocational Visit to Rtn. Dr. B.R. Pai’s Himalayan Salt Crystal Cave in Hebbal at 5.30 pm. Dr. Pai, himself a wellness expert, will demonstrate the salt products, water devices and his cutting-edge Healing Centre with Alternate Therapies. For details contact Mob: 99805-56244.

Bharateeya Samskriti Vidya Kendra will be conducting free Veda classes for Vipras to teach ‘Aruna’ from Dec. 14 between 11 am and 12 noon daily. Interested Vipras may enrol their names with Prof. K. Keshavamurthy, #298, 1st Cross, H-Block, R.K. Nagar. For details, call: Mob: 98459-35080 before Dec. 12.

A Face Painting competition has been organised at Dasara Exhibition Grounds from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm on Dec.16 under the aegis of the Fine Arts and Handicrafts division of the Karnataka Exhibition Authority. The competition is open to the students and artists in the age group of 18-20 years. Participants should carry tthe necessarymaterials….

Rangayana has organised staging of a play ‘Hu Anda… Uhu Anda..!’ by Kinnara Mela, Tumari, at Bhoomigeeta in Rangayana premises today (Dec.11) at 6.30 pm. The play, adapted by Vaidehi, is directed by K.G. Krishnamurthy.