Konkan Railway has decided to extend medical facilities to its passengers en route. This decision was taken at a multi-disciplinary health camp organised for the first time by the Konkan Railway for its employees and their families.

Overwhelmed by the excellent response to the Camp, Konkan Railway Corporation (KRC) will now organise camps at Ratnagiri, Chiplun, Madgaon, Karwar and Udupi where employees and locals can avail of the free health facilities. The decision was taken with the view that many villages adjoining Konkan Railway stations are far away from the big cities and do not have easy access to medical facilities. Apart from giving general information on health and hygiene, the (KRC) will also screen health related filmsfor locals.

Yatris for annual festival at Leh

The third annual Sindhu Darshan Festival will be held in Ladakh, Leh. The function will be held for two days beginning on Guru Poornima on July 28. The function on the banks of Sindhu(Indus) river, Leh, will be inaugurated by Home Minister L K Advani and presided over by Chief Minister Farooq Abdulah.

Inaugural pooja will be conducted by Baudhi lamas on the banks of Sindhu. A group of yatris will leave from Mumbai on July 25 to join the festival at Ladakh and return on July 31. For participation and details, call on 6441094; fax: 3439308.

Khandala, Lonavala treks

The Amateur Trekkers and Campers Club has organised a monsoon camp and trek in forts at Khandala and Lonavala. Participants will learn trekking and camping skills, jungle cooking, bird watching, safety precautions and team work. The camp will be of a duration of two to five days, and participants will be charged Rs 375 per head for five days. Applicants should be above the age of 15. For details, call on 8734402.

Programme for senior citizens

The senior Citizen Club of Suman Motels is conducting a stress management programme for senior citizens at Indian Gymkhana, Matunga (East) on July 29 from 10.30 to1.30 pm. For details, call on 4111909, 4172608 or 4010901.

Psychology course

A session on `success-orientation through self-image psychology' designed to tackle educational, professional, business and health problems, will be conducted by Biju Kumar at Borivali from July 25. There will only be individual sessions. For details, call on 8053397.