The Kottakal Arya Vaidya Sala has invited an award for a thesis on "Different techniques of Raktamoksha and its practical applications." Prizes will be in two categories of the Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Prizes (1998), for promoting research and thesis works in Ayurveda. The first prize is Rs 25,000 and the second prize Rs 15,000. The last date for receipt of entries is September 30. For details, contact the Managing Trustee, Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal, Malappuram District, Kerala-675503.

Anti-smoking awareness drive

The Rotaract Club of Churchgate, Mithibai College and Bombay Ghatkopar has launched an anti-smoking awareness drive. For details , contact Kirati Shah on 3691869.

President of TADORA elected

K Sethuraman has been elected as president of the Tamil Dubbing Organisers and Dubbing Artistes (TADORA). The other office bearers are: V Chakravarthy (vice-president), RK Murthy (generaL secretary), Tara Chandru (joint secretary), Balachandar(treasurer). Committee members are Sunder S, Lakshmi Murthy, Vidhya Kamesh, Ramchandar, Takla Ramoo and Dhanalakshmi S.

JJ College lecture series

The J J College of Architechture has announced the Sir Claude Batley Lecture Series Monsoon 1998. The lectures will be held on June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27 and September 3, and will be addressed by I M Kadri, Charles Correa and Satish Dhupelia, among others. On July 16, a panel discussion on issues affecting Mumbai will also be held, which will include speakers like P K Das, Chandrashekhar Prabhu, Neera Adarkar, Tasneem Mehta and Salil Randive.