City notes

Science exhibition

Antonio D'Silva High School at Dadar has won the over-all trophy at the junior level in a G N Ward-level Science exhibition for schools organised from November 30 to December 2. Bal Mohan school at Dadar won the over-all trophy in the senior category. The exhibition, hosted at Victoria High School at Mahim, was based on the topic `Meeting the Challenges of Life Through Science and Technology'. The inaugural function was graced by scientist Dr Jessica Diego while Lalita Deshpande, a language expert and bio-chemist was present on the last day.

Festival on birds at Virar

National English High School at Virar is organising a week-long science festival titled`The Wondrous Winged World' from December 5 to 13. It offers a peep into the features of bewitching birds and exhibits 40 models of birds in their appropriate background. Curator of Nehru Science Centre, Worli, Anul Manekar will inaugurate this festival.

Theatre for charity

Make-a-Wish-Foundationof India is putting up Padmashree Kalyanji's ``Little Wonders'' at Nehru Centre from December 9. Proceeds will go towards fulfilling the wishes of children suffering from life-threatening diseases. Donor cards will be on sale at Rhythm House from December 2. For more information call on 491 50 71/73.

Camp in wildlife sanctuary

Sanskruti Children's Club has organized a camp to Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary situated in the north of Karnataka on the banks of river Kali for 5 days on December 24. Activities include jeep safari, nature trek, fishing, film show, quiz, group discussion, nature games, bonfire. Register by December 12. For details contact Falguni/Mamta on 5114653/5128755.

Millennium get-together

St Xavier's Boys' Past Students Association has organised it's millennium get-to-gather to felicitate ex-principals and ex-teachers on December 18 at St Xavier's High School, Dhobi Talav from 7 pm. Ex-teachers and ex-students can call on 2844705 or 2823305 from 11 am to 6pm.

Mushroom, herb cultivation

The Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM) will hold training programmes for the cultivation and marketing of mushrooms and herbal products from 2 pm to 5 pm on December 14 and 15 and December 16 and 17 respectively. Contact MAVIM at 143, mezannine floor, Grihanirman Bhavan, Kalanagar, Bandra (E); phones 6412264, 6435629.

Treatment camp on asthma

Hyderabad Ayurvedic Pharmacy will be arranging an asthma treatment camp. The medicine will be given along with live fish and for vegetarians alongwith a banana. Contact Hotel Red Rose Building, near Chitra Cinema, Dadar Station (East) , phones 4137852/4137895/4137898 on Dec 3-5, 1999 from 8 am - 8 pm.

Camp for children

Aavishkar Clinic has organised a weekend camp for children from 8-12 years at Neral (Matheran) on December 4 and 5. It aims to provide children with safety skills including basic first aid, self-help skills, creativity and reading and dramatisation. Call on 4227515 fordetails.

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