The British Council Library in Mumbai is offering family membership from September 1, a scheme which is open to the first 1,000 applicants. Contact the library on the first floor of Mittal Tower, `A' Wing, opposite Vidhan Bhavan, Nariman Point, with proof of residential and professional address from Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9.30 am to 6.15 pm; phones 2823560 or 2823530. The library's catalogue will also be available on a CD-ROM for Rs 150.

New NCC Deputy DG

Brigadier Shashi Kumar Mehta took over as Deputy Director General NCC, Directorate Maharashtra on Monday.

Commissioned in the elite 4 Gorkha Regiment in 1966, Brigadier Mehta has held various important regimental, command and staff appointments in his 33-year career. Prior to his present posting, Brigadier Mehta was Dy General Officer Commanding 9 Infantry Division.

Run for unity by INS Hamla

INS Hamla naval training establishment organised a run for unity on `Sadbhavna Diwas' on Monday. The10-kilometre run from Hamla to Madh fort was flagged off by Commodore F H Dubash, Commanding Officer, INS Hamla. Over 2,000 individuals, including an 84-year old, participated in the event involving families from Hamla, Air Force station, Madh, HBTC Marve, COD Kandivali/ Malad, and children from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Madh and Sea Cadet Corps.

Cost-effective technology talk

The National Centre for the Performing Arts and Mohile-Parikh Centre for The Visual Arts Architecture Forum has organised a slide presentation followed by a discussion with architect Shankar Kanade on `Cost Effective Technology' on August 27 at 6.30 pm at the Little Theatre. Call on 2029483/2833737 for details.

Course on life values

The Bombay Adult Education Association will be starting a course in `Life Values', to be conducted by Ravi Chadha every Tuesday at 6 pm for six weeks from August 31. Contact the office at Cama Hall Building, 4th floor, opp Lion Gate, near Museum, 136, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, phone2821047.

Book fair by Rotaract Club

The Rotaract Club of Mithibai College has organised `Flair Bookstation', a book fair at the college library between September 1 and 3 from 9 am to 5 pm. Books will be offered at a discount of 25 per cent. For further details, contact Kunal Tanna on 6103443.