Dance ballet
A 25-minute-long dance ballet, `Vaishnav Jan', by students of the city's IPCL School, based on the work of renowned poet Narsinh Mehta, will be telecast on Ahmedabad Doordarshan on Wednesday at 6 pm as part of the children's programme `Ramta Ramta'.

NHRC notice
Following a complaint by city-based women's organisation `Swashraya', the law division of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), New Delhi, has issued a notice to the State Chief Secretary calling for a report within four weeks clarifying ``if any rehabilitation package had been prepared for the benefit of the persons affected by demolitions undertaken by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation''. The chief secretary has been asked to submit the report on or before September 21.

Cong protest
Members of the youth wing of the city Congress on Tuesday observed a token fast in protest against the price rise of essential commodities. The members, who staged a dharna, later submitted a memorandum to the District Collector demanding resignation of the State and Central Governments for their alleged failure to deliver the goods.

Traffic safety
Schools interested in creating awareness among their students about safe driving and other traffic regulations can contact the traffic branch of the city police at C-Block, Narmada Bhavan or call on 423505, Commissioner of Police Kuldeep Sharma stated in an official release here on Tuesday.

Competitions
The Information Bureau plans to shortly organise a personality development programme through various competitions such as elocution, essay writing, drawing, music and quiz. Those interested in jointly conducting the programme can contact the Information Bureau office. Kothi Building or call 431377.

GEB donation
Employees of the Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) have contributed Rs 60 lakh towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the cyclone-hit victims of Kutch and Kandla. The cheque was presented to GEB chairman Nalin Bhatt. Meanwhile, the Board has detected power theft to the tune of nearly Rs 96.80 lakh between August 10 and 16.

Honoured
A miniature version of the Bhagwad Gita made by city-based printers and publishers Ketan Junarkar and Shivaji Jagdane has been awarded with the Screen Print India Award of Excellence in Screen Printing. The award was recently presented to the duo at the Nehru Centre, Mumbai.

Exhibition
An exhibition-cum-sale of miscellaneous items sponsored by `Utsav' will be held on September 11 and 12 at Jagdish Hall, in Wadiwadi.