Mumbai Notes

Rehabilitation course by NABThe Department of Rehabilitation of the National Association for the Blind will be starting a course in rehab...

Rehabilitation course by NAB

The Department of Rehabilitation of the National Association for the Blind will be starting a course in rehabilitation on September 4. The course is meant for blind persons who have not received any basic training in rehabilitation. No formal education is required for attending the course, nor are fees charged. A stipend is given to the selected trainees every month.

Age limit is from 18 to 50 years. Free boarding and lodging facilities will also be provided to trainees outside Mumbai. Contact or write to the Director, NAB Department of Rehabilitation, c/o King George V Memorial, near Famous Cine Studio, Dr E Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-11; phone no 4942795 by August 4.

Training on customer service

Excellency Care, a division of Excellency Search 8211; Management Consultants 8211; India, is offering a training programme for job seekers on customer service.

The training programme which is scheduled to take off on August 2, will be of a duration of six weeks. Theprogramme deals with different aspects of customer service like communication skills, customer care, personality development, public speaking, etiquette and grooming, team management and stress management. The programme will be conducted at St Andrews College, Bandra. Call on 6491658, 6056228, 6056764.

Weekend course in astronomy

The Extra-Mural Studies of the University of Mumbai is starting its third batch of the Foundation Course in Astronomy from Sunday, August 1. Age or educational qualifications are no bar for the non-formal weekend course. The camp will include lectures, sky-observation trips and visits to TIFR, Nehru Planetarium and Naryangaon, Pune. Call on 2673782; or contact the department at room no 25 at Fort.

Workshop on astrology

The Natural Health Club society in Malad has organised a workshop on astrology with a scientific base. The lectures will be held every evening for five days a week between 6 and 10 pm from July 26 onwards. For more information, contact the NaturalHealth Club at 10, Shri Nivas House, second floor, opposite municipal school, Rani Sati Marg, Malad east. Call on 8773655 between 9 am and 11 am any day.

WWF monsoon discount

Story continues below this ad

The World Wide Fund for Nature-India WWF is offering five to 15 per cent off on wind cheaters, holofill jackets, rucksacks, caps and more at the WWF Nature Shop, opposite Hotel Ambassador, Churchgate. The offer is open till August 14. For more information, call on 2078105/ 1970/ 6142.