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Function for cancer patientsV Care, a support group for cancer patients, has invited celebrities, recovered patients and doctors to distr...

Function for cancer patients

V Care, a support group for cancer patients, has invited celebrities, recovered patients and doctors to distribute gifts to patients at Tata Memorial Hospital and other centres on February 12. And on February 13, commemorated as Cancer Survivors8217; Day by V Care, the second Victor Awards will be handed out at a function at the Horniman Circle Gardens on February 13 at 5.30 pm. This will be followed by the release of a book written by Rusi Lala, Celebration of the Cells. On February 14, patients from other parts of the country who are in the city for treatment will be taken for a sight seeing trip to Horniman Circle. Call Vibha Hemrajani on 3635618 or 3676769.

Ayurvedic camp at Marine Lines

An ayurvedic camp on asthma, chronic cold, sinus, coughs, sneezing, skin diseases including white patches, liver disorder, epilepsy and pimples will be held between February 5 and 16 from 5 to 7 pm except on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. Free medicine will bedistributed at the camp at 4, F-2 Court Chambers, 35 New Marine Lines, behind I-T Office.

Workshop on self-realisation

Meditation expert Choa Kok Sui will hold a workshop on self realisation in Mumbai. Master Choa has combined his teachings on the Meditation on Twin Hearts8217; and Meditation On The Soul8217; to offer a special form of self realization. The one-day workshop, in English, will be held on February 9. Call on 5163721 or 5139930.

Spiritual talk on managing stress

The Chinmaya Mission has organised a spiritual discourse on Coping with Stress 8211; A Spiritual approach8221; on Friday, February 5 by Swami Chidananda. The swami is at present the Acharya in charge of Sandeepany Sadhanalaya Mumbai. The talk will be held at 6.30 pm at Sydenham College Auditorium, Churchgate.

Website on Samarth Ramdas

A website on Samarth Ramdas and his teachings was inaugurated at Vile Parle E by Dr S D Kopardekar, Director and Principal of the L N Welingkar Institute of Management andDevelopment on January 31. The website 8211; ramdas.org 8211; contains a profile of Samarth Ramdas along with photographs and summaries of his teachings.

Shankarashram Swamiji in city

The 25,000 strong Chitrapur Saraswat community in Mumbai will celebrate the Ordination Day of His Holiness Shirmat Sadyojat Shankarashram Swami of Shri Chitrapur Math, Shirali on February 5. The swami was ordained as Mathadipathi in February 1997. He will be put up at the Saraswat Colony, Santacruz, till February 9.