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Karl Khandalavala Memorial Lecture

Friday, March 12, 2010
Seminar Room, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, MG Road (2284-4519). GChurchgate (WR), CST (CR Main & Harbour), vMuseum.

Gautama Vajracharya, a Sanskritist with expertise on South Asian Art, will deliver a lecture on “Revisiting the Concept of Prana in Indic Art”. 6pm.

The Little Prince

Friday, March 12, 2010
See Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance on Fri Mar 5 for address.

New Acropolis organises a talk and story-telling session on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s book about an aviator who encounters a little prince from a small planet. 7pm.

Bhutan Trip

Friday, March 05, 2010
call Roadtripper on 98213-54972 or 98332-82400 or email roadtrippermail@gmail.com.

Roadtripper is organising a nine-day road trip to Bhutan. Tour dates: Sat Apr 24-Sun May 2.

Media Mantra

Friday, March 05, 2010
JH Mini Auditorium, SNDT University, Sir Vithaldas Vidya Vihar, Juhu, Santa Cruz (W).

Media students of the SNDT University explore the “Hide and Seek of Media with Reality” at their annual festival on Sat Mar 20. The seminar is open to media students.

Science Fellowship

Friday, March 05, 2010
www.bosch-stiftung.de/esof-fellowships.

The Robert Bosch Stiftung invites Indian science journalists to apply for fellowships to participate

Cooking Classes

Friday, March 05, 2010
call Kamakshi on 98208-89255.

Learn how to make desserts, starters, mocktails, Chinese and Mexican food with Rajni Khurana.

Pickleball

Friday, March 05, 2010
Indoor Badminton Court, Kamagar Krida Maidan, Senapati Bapat Road, Elphinstone. GElphinstone Road (WR). vElphinstone Road Station. To register, call Sunil Valavalkar of AIPA on 2430-6717 or 98205-317

Get fit with pickleball, a racquet sport that is being taught in Mumbai by All India Pickleball Association.

Corbett National Park and Nainital Trip

Friday, March 05, 2010
Register at Hornbill House, Dr Salim Ali Chowk, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road (2282-1811).

Trip Named after Jim Corbett, the hunter turned conservationist, Corbett is one of India’s first national parks. Nainital is a hill station situated close to the park. The Bombay Natural History Society will organise a trip to the Corbett National Park and Nainital from Mon May 10 to Fri May 14.

Pukar Youth Fellowship Programme

Friday, March 05, 2010
272, Municipal Tenements, Shivaji Nagar, BMC Colony, Kher Wadi Road, Bandra (E) (6505-3599).

The Partners for Urban Knowledge, Action & Research, a research organisation, invites young people to submit research projects on various aspects of Mumbai. Previous research topics include the livelihood problems faced by blind hawkers, mobility of Muslim girls in the city and biodiversity.

Music Classes

Friday, March 05, 2010
318, Tulsiani Chambers, Nariman Point (4002-6600/4002-6020).

The Nimble Foundation teaches light Hindustani and classical music for budding singers and amateurs. Admission is based on an audition test.

Mohile Parikh Centre Courses

Friday, March 05, 2010
Mohile Parikh Centre, NCPA, Nariman Point (2283-8380,

The Mohile Parikh Centre announces its short-term courses for 2010. In April, Kavita Singh talks about museum collections over two days. Sunjoy Kumar Mallik holds a three-day class on early modern Indian art in May. In August, Sundar Sarukkai will introduce philosophy and explore the relationship between art and science. K Sridhar’s three-day session in September is about “Physics: Where Do We Come From, What Are We and Where Are We Going?” Suresh Chhabria of the FTII returns with his three-day film appreciation workshop in October.

Rafting Expedition

Friday, March 05, 2010
call Wild Escapes on 6663- 5228 or 2412-2030 or email wildescapes@gmail.com.

Wild Escapes is organising a three-day self-supported rafting trip on the river Alaknanda. Camps have to be set up on isolated beaches and moved the next day to ensure minimum impact on the local wildlife and environment. Tour dates: Fri Mar 19-Sun Mar 21.

Music Training Programme

Friday, March 05, 2010
Mumbai Music Academy, Film City Road, Goregaon (E).

Mumbai Music Academy is conducting a training programme to teach aspirants the keyboard, guitar, tabla and harmonium along with Hindustani vocal music.

Vocal Singing and Tabla Classes

Friday, March 05, 2010
Shyamal Music Foundation, next to Balmohan Vidya Mandir School, Shivaji Park, Dadar

The Shyamal Music Foundation offers training in classical singing and tabla playing.

Adventure Youth Camp

Friday, March 05, 2010
call 2204-3076.

The Sri Aurobindo Society is organising an adventure camp to Nainital, where participants can try rock climbing and river crossing. Participants must be under the age of 25 years. Camp dates: Sat May 22-Wed June 2.

Ladakh Jeep Safaris

Friday, March 05, 2010
Contact Prateek Deo on 98691-58351 or email prateekdeo@gmail.com for registration and fee details.

Navigate Ladakh in a jeep along with Life Away From Life. The company is offering different road trips in Ladakh. Safaris begin from Sat May 1.

Design Scholarship

Friday, March 05, 2010
Visit www.milanetworkdesign.it for details.

If you’re interested in design – brand, interior, lighting, textile, visual or yacht – here’s your chance to study in Milan. The courses will be held in Milan between April and December and the scholarship covers the tuition fee for a master’s degree.

Great Himalayan National Park Trip

Friday, March 05, 2010
Register at Hornbill House. See Corbett National Park and Nainital Trip for address.

The BNHS leads a trip to the Great Himalayan National Park, a proteched reserve in Himachal Pradesh, which is home to wild animals such as mountain goats, the elusive snow leopard and the brown bear. Trip dates: Sat Apr 17-Thur Apr 22.