Mumbai Notes

Blood donation at Bhandup

Bhandup Durgotsav Samiti will hold a blood donation camp and free medical check-up on October 18 and 19 at Trimurti Natya Mandir, Sardar Pratap Singh Industrial Estate, L B S Marg, Bhandup W as part of Durga puja celebrations.

Concert at new auditorium

A 300-Seat auditorium readied by the Mysore Association, a 73-year-old Matunga-based charitable trust, will be inaugurated by Governor Dr P C Alexander, on October 16 at 6 pm. The inauguration will be followed by Carnatic vocals by R K Srikantan supported by R S Ramakantha.

Vijaya dashmicelebrations

Gana Kala Vidya Nilayam in Goregaon W is celebrating vijaya dashmi with a pooja and deparadhana followed by admission to the music school on October 19. Contact Gana Kala Vidya Nilayam, plot 42/52, Manglik Co-operative Housing Society Ltd, Shiv Sadan, Flat 2, Shree Nagar Estate, Goregaon W; Tel: 8721814.

Classes for women

The Tata Council for Community Initiatives and the Navjeet Community Health Centre have set up a project at Bandra to empower women to generate their own income by organising classes for them in tailoring, handicrafts and marketing. The project holds classes thrice a week.

Mahabharata in 14 volumes

A 14-volume Mahabharata in the Amar Chitra Katha series will be released on October 15 at Patkar Hall, SNDT campus, New Marine Lines by Governor P C Alexander. This is the first time that a 1,400-page title has been published in comic form.