The Maharashtra Rajya Lottery has organised a special draw `Jai Jawan Special Draw 'in aid of jawans who died in Kargil. The draw will be on August 15 and tickets are priced at Rs 20.

Travel awards for students

Every year the American Alumni Association (AAA) awards one-way airfare to deserving students going to USA for higher studies. On July 19, 12 students were presented travel assistance awards at USIS. They were selected from among 240 applicants. For details, call on 2821423.

Marathi and Kannada classes

The Karnataka Sangha will conduct Kannada and Marathi classes from August 8. The last date for receiving application forms is July 30. For details, call on 4377022 or 4379645.

Two city students get scholarships

The Asha-Shree Endowment which offers merit scholarships, has offered three scholarships this year to students from UDCT, Mumbai, Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai and School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Students cancall on 8982492 or 8981722 for application forms . Last date for submission of forms is September 15.

Recruitment drive by Rotaract

The Churchgate Rotaract Club is organising a recruitment drive. For details, visit www.homeindia.com/rotaract/churchgate; or call on 8239203, 2044337 or 9602138419.

Hindustani music festival

The Fine Arts Society is conducting a three-day Gurupurnima festival of Hindustani music from July 29 at The Fine Arts Cultural Centre, Chembur. For details, call on 5222988, 5227069 or 5221504.