Mumbai Notes

The categories for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes are: For junior colleges or std XI and XII and diploma students, Rs 5,000, Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000; for undergraduates, Rs 7,000, Rs 5,000 and Rs 3,000; post graduate students including those doing PhD, CA, IAS, IFS, IPS, IES and other professional courses of universities and government recognised boards, Rs 10,000, 7,000 and 5,000.

All entries should be in English alone and should reach the Forum office in English alone on or before September 4. Entry forms can be obtained on payment of Rs 10 in cash, pay order, DD or postal order in favour of Forum for Fairness inEducation from 9.30 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm from Monday to Friday; half days on Saturday. Address: Forum for Fairness in Education, Kuber Bhuvan, Bajaj Road, Vile Parle W, Mumbai-56. Tel: 6149286, 6146009. Fax: 6148872.

Book on facilities for NRIs

n THE Reserve Bank of India has published the revised edition of booklet on Facilities for Non-Residence Indians. The booklet contains facilities for investments and maintenance of bank accounts in India available to Non-Resident Indians or overseas corporate bodies in question answer form.

The booklet has been amended up to the end of May 1999. The publication is available at the Sales Section, Division of Reports Review and Publications, Department of Economic Analysis and Policy, Reserve Bank of India, Amar Building, ground floor, Sir P M Road, Fort at Rs 35. It is also available on the RBI website rbi.org.in under URL:faqs.rbi.org.in.

Free camp for examinations

YUWAM is arranging a free training camp organised byRamnarain Ruia College and Career Development Academy for the forthcoming railway banking, SSC and various competitive examinations. Classes will be conducted at Ruia college from August 25 to September 10 between 6 pm to 8.30 pm. Call Mahendra Rathore on 8382224, z327830 and 6170828.

Workshop on speaking skills

The Speakers Academy will hold a workshop on developing self confidence at its Fountain and Andheri centres on Thursdays and weekends. Children between seven and 15 years of age can attend one free session. Call on 2700393/2632603.