Mumbai Notes — Fashion show

The students of N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Shrishti Sector 1, off Western Express Highway, Mira Road (East) have organised a two-day `Aids awareness programme’ under the community service workshop on November 30 at Mira Road.

Silver jubilee

IIT Bombay’s Class of ’72 will be celebrating their Silver Jubilee on December 21, 1997. Individual invitations have been mailed out to all by a core group of the Alumni Association. Those who have not received their invitations are requested to immediately contact Prof. G R Shevare at telephone number 022-5782545 ext 7112, 8110, 8112 or fax 022-5783480, 5782602 or e-mail shevare@aero.iitb.ernet.in, Dept. of Aerospace Engg. IIT Bombay,Powai.

Advance booking

The Western Railway (WR) has decided to extend the advance ticket reservation period from 30 days to 60 days. Outstation passengers can now book their ticket from any reservation counter 60 days prior to the journey. A WR statement stated that the new decision will be effective from December 3, 1997. There will be no change in the case of time limit of 360 days for foreign tourists.

Jumbo block

Western Railway has declared a jumbo block on the up and down local (slow track) line from 10.30 am to 15.30 pm on November 30, ’97 between Santacruz and Goregaon. Slow locals will run on fast corridor between the two stations and will not halt at Vile Parle. Vile Parle passengers are allowed to travel by harbour line trains.