Applications invited for awards

Sharp Mind Academy

Applications invited for awards

Sharp Mind Academy has called for applications from school and college students who excel in drawing, painting, music, dance, academics, sports, elocution, handwriting, poetry, karate, social work, etc.

LKG to Plus-Two students will be selected for the ‘Balarathna Shree’ award and College students will be selected for the ‘Ilaya Baratha Sirpi’ award.

Eligible students can send their applications to the following address:

 Marudhu Mano,

Sharp Mind Academy,

4, Vasanth Nagar, near Akkamal Garden,

Vilankurichi, Coimbatore – 641035.  

The last date for sending applications - Dec 10, 2013.

For more details, contact 94876-15562.

National Workshop

Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding

National Workshop

The Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding will organise a national workshop on Tree Seed science and Silviculture.

Date: Nov 28 & 30, 2013

Time: 9.30 a.m.

16-day Campaign

Hunger Project – India

16-day Campaign

The Hunger Project – India is organising a 16-day campaign on ‘Violence against Women’.

Activities such as mobile van campaign, public meetings, poster exhibitions, cultural shows, rallies, distribution of hand bills, village meetings, etc., will be held.

Date: Nov 25 to Dec 10

‘Tamil for science’ seminar in January

A seminar on 'Tamil for Science' will be held at Dr G R Damodaran College for Science in January. Jointly organized by the college and the linguistics department of Bharathiar University, the seminar will bring together professors and researchers who will deliberate on how to develop Tamil such that it can be effectively used to teach and communicate science subjects, both to students and the masses. 

The seminar which will be held on January 8th and 9th will discuss measures to popularise science through the vernacular language. It is being organized as part of the centenary celebrations of Dr G R Damodaran. Teaching science and technology through the vernacular has been considered an effective way to take science and technology to the masses. Researchers say that though there have been several attempts to popularise science through Tamil, nothing has come to fruition. For one, there is a lack of standard vocabulary for scientific terms. For instance, computer is called 'Kanini', 'Kanipaani' or 'Kanipuri' depending on the region. This issue can be resolved by preparing a standard document comprising Tamil words for each specific scientific concept or object. These words should be simple which the general population can comprehend. 

"We need to come up with equivalent Tamil words for electronic gadgets and scientific terms," said C Sivashanmugam head of the department of linguistics, Bharathiar University. Such effort will help make the teaching of science in the vernacular easier, he added. 

Popularising Tamil words is the key to its success. D Padmanabhan, correspondent of Bharathidasan University and editor of 'Kalaikathir' magazine, founded by Dr G R Damodaran to spread science through Tamil said that one of the major challenges they face is to take developments to the general population. Those interested in participating in the seminar should contact Sivashanmugam at 0422-2428401.

Free Boot Camp

Pink Fitness One

Free Boot Camp

Pink Fitness One is organising a Free Boot Camp for women.

Date: Nov 28, 2013

Time: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. (on prior appointment)

Venue: Pink Women’s Gym, Cross Cut Road, Coimbatore.

Telephone: 0422-4380633 / 97894-95633

Fundraising Workshop

Coimbatore Acme Ladies Circle 85

Fundraising Workshop

Coimbatore Acme Ladies Circle 85 is organising a “Fundraising Workshop” to transform an old shoe box or any other object into a work of art.

Course Fee: Rs.4500/- (Including wallet, wooden box, coasters, planters and a decoupage kit)

Date: Nov 28 & 29, 2013

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Venue: The Paddock, Coimbatore Cosmopolitan Club, Coimbatore.

For registration and other details, call 98434-49551 and 99429-11281

Workshop on tree seed science

Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding

Workshop on tree seed science

The Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, is organising a national workshop on tree seed science and silviculture.  The emphasis will be on the tree cultivation outside forest areas.

The workshop will provide a platform for foresters, forestry scientists, researchers and farmers to exchange techniques of tree cultivation in dry, saline and degraded lands.

Papers are invited for presentation under the subjects of seed biology, seed health, forest nursery management, restoration forestry, seed and silviculture of important tree species and forest hydrology.

Those who want to participate in the workshop can contact R. Anandalakshmi, Head — Seed Technology Division atanandalakshmi11@gmail.com or 0422-2484166.

Date: November 28 and 29, 2013