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Language courses The language learning department of the Institute of Hotel, Cargo and Tourism Management IHCTM will be conducting conv...

Language courses

The language learning department of the Institute of Hotel, Cargo and Tourism Management IHCTM will be conducting conversational Spanish and Italian language courses for beginners from September 9 onwards. The courses will be conducted at CST, Mahim and Vile Parle. Those interested can contact RBCS, 3/35 Kamal Mansion, Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba. Tel: 2853081/ 2830133.

Rotary8217;s talent contest

The Rotary International has organised a painting, essay writing and photography contest on the subject, I Love My India8217;. The painting competition is open to all artists. Those interested in the essay writing competition will have to express themselves in not more than 150 words in a slogan, I love my India because8230;8217;.

Entrants must write their names, addresses, ages, telephone numbers and mention their schools, colleges or any other institution they belong to. Entries are to be sent by October 30 to Kalpana Munshi, 155, Maker Chambers VI, Nariman Point. Call: 2841154/57.

Entry date for awards extended

The last date for entries for the Dr Vasant Palkar Export Award of Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been extended to September 30.

The award will be given to Indian owners/proprietors or partners of small scale manufacturing units for excellent achievement in exports. This year8217;s award will be a cash prize of Rs 10,000, a memento and a certificate of merit. These will be given for export achievements for the period April 1997-March 1998. The award scheme and the entry forms are available with the secretary general, Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Oricon House, 6th floor, 12 K Dubash Marg, Fort. Tel: 2855859/ 2855860.

Free diabetes check-up camp

The All India Nature Cure Practitioners Federation is organising a free diabetes check up camp on September 13 at the Sharadashram Vidyamandir, Bhawani Shankar Road, room no 214/215, Kabutarkhana, Dadar W. The camp will be organised on the second Sunday of every month between 12 am to 1 pm.

Mira Rd residents step up security

Mira Road residents have stepped up security measures following reports that a robber is visiting Christian houses in Jahangir Complex, a housing colony in the area , posing as a priest.

Some residents, under conditions of anonymity, said no priest from outside the parish would be allowed to enter houses in the area without proper authorisation. This could prevent further incidence, they said. On Tuesday afternoon, the imposter priest had stripped and robbed a housewife, whose husband works abroad. The woman has now stated that she was not stripped, but was tied to a chair with an old night dress.