
April 26 : Programmes for Moharram
All India Radio8217;s Akashwani will broadcast a special programme Aashura-E-Moharram by Maulana Mirza Yacub Abbas on Tuesday, April 27 at 7.20 pm. The Mumbai Doordarshan Kendra will also telecast a lecture on Moharram on Wednesday, April 28 at 1 pm recited by Maulana Muza Mohd, Athar Saheb Kibla, renowned author on the subject with Salaams and Mersia Nouha followed by Maatam. And on May 3, DD-II will telecast a special programme on Husaini Musaalbva8217;.
Free workshop for students
The Giants Group of Chowpatty will hold a free workshop on May 2 at Birla Krida Kendra, Chowpatty between 3 and 6 pm for IX, SSC and HSC and ICSE examination students preparing for board examinations next March. Speakers will address students on subjects like stress management, career counselling and vocational guidance. For more details and registration, contact Dr O S Chokhani, programme coordinator, on 8341351/8394473/3648306.
Blood donation drive held
As a homage to Baba Gurubachan Singh Maharaj, the Sant Nirankari Mandal had organised a blood donation drive at six centres on April 25. Fifteen hospitals participated in the drive: Red Cross Society, Lokmanya Tilak, Tata, St George, KEM, JJ, Cooper, Cama, Bhabha, Nair, Bhagvati, ESIS, Shivaji, Kalva, Civil Hospital, Thane and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation hospital.
The total number of units collected on one single day was 1,790; the centrewise break-up being Chembur 8211; 443; Dadar 8211; 240, Goregaon 8211; 468; Borivli 8211; 380; Thane 8211; 130 and Vashi 8211; 129.
Recruitment by Rotaract n THE Rotaract Club of Churchgate is recruiting college students between 16 and 20 years. For details regarding the recruitment, contact Parimal Mithani on 9602138419.
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