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Students support teachers' stir: About 200 students of College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan staged a peaceful dharna protesting the g...

Students support teachers8217; stir:

About 200 students of College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan staged a peaceful dharna protesting the government8217;s apathy towards the nation-wide teachers8217; strike.

The all India university teachers strike seeking higher pay and other benefits entered its 17th day today. Many of the students today also collected signatures at Churchgate, CST stations and around Azad Maidan.

Carrying placards stating that teaching 8211; a noble profession with pauper8217;s salary8217; the students expressed support to the teachers8217; agitation. A memorandum to the state governor voicing the students opinion was forwarded along with the signature of the public supporters.

Vividha contest at Thane school:

The Sanskriti Academy of Fine Arts, Thane, has organised Vividha, an inter-school competition, on Sunday, August 30, at 9.30 am at SES High School, Panchpakkadi, Thane. The students will compete for the Sankriti Yogya8217; award which will be given for excellence in gaayan, vadya sangeet, samooha gaan, katha pathan and essay writing. The programme will also include a specially designed quiz on Indian culture, which will focus on history, literature, fine arts, culture and lifestyles. Violin maestro Dr N Rajam will hand over the Sanskriti Jyot to the school scoring the highest points.

Yoga camp for asthma patients:

A Yoga camp for asthma patients has been organised by Vivekananda Kendra from September 7 to September 1 1998 between 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm every day. For details contact, Vivekananda Kendra, B8217; Indravadan Society, Padmabai Thakkar Marg, Near Kohinoor Mill, No. 3 Shivaji Park, Mumbai 16. Interested persons can call up 4306913 between 5 pm to 7 pm.

Night degree college:

Hind Seva Parishad, a educational organisation, has started Night Degree College of Arts and Commerce for students of underprivileged from August 15 1998 at Hind Nagar, Vakola.

Computer course for spastics:

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The computer training services of the Spastics Society of India will commence from September 1. The centre will also be conducting a course in gardening and horticulture. For details contact the National Job Development Centre, Behind St Gregorios School, Off Sion-Trombay Road, Chembur, Tel no. 5519413/5578968.