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Journalism of Courage
MSRTC worker sets self on fire
A suspended employee of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation MSRTC set himself on fire at the corporation8217;s headquarters at Mumbai Central this morning.
Oculoplastic symposium
The Bombay Ophthalmologists8217; Association and Jaslok Hospital amp; Research Centre will hold a workshop-cum-symposium Oculoplastic 998242; at Jaslok Hospital on March 13 and 14. Among the foreign delegates are British oculoplastic surgeon J R C Collin and Dr Tim Sullivan from Australia. The surgeons will perform a live surgery at Jaslok on March 14. For details, contact Jaslok at 15, Dr G Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai-400026. Call on 4933333/4963333;email Jaslok giasbm01.vsnl.net.in
Workshops on better living
The Yoga Abhyas Samadhi Ashram will hold workshops on Better Health and Life8217; through Pranayam and meditation between march 13 and 21. The teaching and training techniques are based on Patanjali Yoga Sutra. The venue for the workshops, to be held from 6 to 9.15 pm, is Mahatma Gandhi Seva Mandir, opposite Bandra Lake, S V Road, Bandra W. For further information, contact PH Business Centre, Dwarka Ashish, 2nd Floor, 6/8, Jambul Wadi, Kalbadevi Road. Call on 2062799 or 2084689.
Workshop on kidney diseases
The National Kidney Foundation is having a workshop on Kidney Diseases 8211; Prevention, Dialysis and Transplant on Saturday, March 13 at 3.30 pm at Tarabai Hall, opposite Foundation8217;s office, under Marine Drive Flyover, Marine Drive. For more information, call on 2814892.
PUCL awards announced
The People8217;s Union for Civil Liberties PUCL has selected K R Meera of Malayala Manorama, Kottayam, and Jyoti Punwani ofMid-Day, Mumbai, for the 18th PUCL Journalism for Human Rights award8217; for the year 1998. Punwani bagged the award for her coverage of violence during the recent years in Mumbai, a PUCL release said.
