US immigrant visa dates
The American Consulate General has announced the cut-off dates for immigrant visas for Indians in two categories : family preference and employment preference. To qualify for an appointment, an applicant8217;s priority date must fall before the cut-off date. Under the family preference visa, availability for F1 visa, the cut off date is October 15, 1996; while for E1, E4, E5, the visa availability is current. For details, contact 3637407/8.
Ekta committee cricket match
Cricket for Peace, organised by the Mumbai Mohalla Ekta Committee and the Mumbai police, will be inaugurated on May 4 at Wilson College Gymkhana grounds at 9 am. The tournament was started in 1996 with the aim of encouraging interaction and friendship between young people of different communities.
Summer courses at Rachana8217;s
Rachana Sansad8217;s School of Applied Art is conducting photography and applied art vacation courses between May 4 and June 12. The courses give vocationalguidance to those appearing for entrance examinations held by different art colleges. For details, contact Professor Suresh Raut on 4301024 / 4310807.
Free medical camps at Thane
The Thane-Belapur industries Association and Lubrizol India Ltd have organised two free medical camps at Indira Nagar on May 3 and Hanuman Nagar on May 17 for slum residents.
Workshop for children
Ankur is holding a three-week creative workshop for children from May 6. The workshop will emphasise personality development through creative games and projects, and will end with children staging a play on their own. It will be conducted at Vile Parle W and Dadar W. Contact Mohan/Madhu on 6336720.
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