Pune Notes

GL Gagneja appointed chairman of NACTG L Gagneja, Centre Head of Aptech-Patil Plaza was appointed as the chairman of the Pune Chapter of ...

GL Gagneja appointed chairman of NACT
G L Gagneja, Centre Head of Aptech-Patil Plaza was appointed as the chairman of the Pune Chapter of National Association of Computer Trainers NACT.

He will be assisted by Vijaylakshmi Nair, head of the CMS Regional Office, as joint secretary and honorary treasurer, besides a committee of members. Varun Prasad, president, NACT and director, CMS, was the chief guest on the occasion.

Exhibition of paintings
The Gangadevi Memorial Kala Mandir will organise the fifth group exhibition of fine art paintings by women artists of Pune at Rabindra Kala Kunj from November 14 8211; 18. Interested participants should deposit one/two paintings below 60 X 75 cms in size suitably framed without glass together with bio-data on November 11 and 12 between 11.00 am. and 1.00 pm. and 4.00 pm. and 6.00 pm.

Further details may be had by contacting G S Thakur at phone number 639432.

Drawing competition
Umed Pariwar, a parent8217;s organisation of mentally retarded and cerebral palsy persons has organised a drawing competition for such children and teachers in special schools. Sketches drawn on poster size or greeting card size should be submitted to the Pariwar office at 907/908 Bohari Ali, Budhwar Peth by November.

Workshops for women
The Soroptimist International Club of Poona and Inner Wheel Club of Pune Riverside will conduct a series of workshops for women from October 23. It includes Tips on Car maintenance8217;, A women8217;s worth8217; Planning your finances8217; and Your legal rights8217;. For further details, call: 622789/621432 or 5530493.

Anubhav8217;s essay competition
Anubhav Shiksha will conduct an essay competition for persons in the age group 15 8211; 29 years. The topics for the competition include Youth and His Rights8217;, Growing Impact of Globalisation on Youth8217; and Impact of Media on Youth8217;.

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Interested participants should send their entries along with their address for correspondence by November 25 at YUVA, 5/4 Golf Residency, off Nagar road, Yerawada. Entries can be sent in Hindi, English and Marathi.