Short term courses
The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, Bangalore Centre will be Conducting short term courses on Embedded Systems, RTOS (Vx Works), LINUX INTERNALS & DSP only on Sunday commencing from 03rd June 2007 at IETE Building, opp to Ganganagar Bus Stop, Bellary road, Bangalore-560032, For details please contact: Ph: 23331133, 23337231
Email: electronics telecom@dataone.in or ietebang@vsnl.com
Development programme
General Mechanics is starting a special business development programme exclusively for women who want to start a home or family business venture. The programme will train them on how to start a home business or industry with minimum investment and risk as well as how women can convert an existing hobby into a profitable business venture. They will be taught to identify the right product or service and start a venture either on a part-time or full-time basis. Topics such as sourcing, manufacturing, brand-building, retailing, distribution and franchising will be covered. They will also be taught on how to set up an assured captive customer base as well as competition and risk management. The programme is suitable for housewives and professionals with no minimum qualification. Classes will be held during weekends. For details, contact: 98442 38334.
School O Drama
Vishrutha, under the guidance of Sri T S Nagabharana, presents `WOW!!! Saturday school O drama’ for children aged between 8 and 16. The classes commence from June 16. It will be a yearly course with classes on Saturdays every week with 2 sessions of 1.5hrs each, at the premises between 3 30pm and 6 30pm. Admissions open from June 1, 2007.
For further details, contact: Vishruta-080-26657727, Vidya Venkataram-98454 33336, Suman Jaudgar-98806 70226.
Curriculum CDs
Edurite Technologies has forayed into the retail business with its' wide range of curriculum based Educational Titles on CDs for CBSE, ICSE, Engg & CET, that will now be available at major retail chains.  Edurite is the only company to have a complete range of curriculum titles from class IV to XII, in the Retail Segment, for CBSE/ICSE Boards. It has planned to increase its product range from 34 to 52 in the first year. All the curriculum titles are also retailed online through a special tie-up with India Plaza. The company is also planning to launch the curriculum CDs on DVD/VCD format, a first for any curriculum content for SSLC students.
Free hostel for girl students
Sri Madivala Machideva Trust will provide free food, accommodation, and computer education for girl students belonging to Madivala caste, who come for studies to Bangalore from rural districts. Other caste students will also be provided with nominal fee for food. Those who are interested may contact: president: 9342244099 and secretary: 2242831.
Tantram
“ TANTRAM - The Technology of Mathematics’’ will conduct Foundation Course in Engineering Mathematics - I (First Semester) for students who scored less marks in II PUC Mathematics.  Interested students may contact the Director at # 76, ‘Maitri’ , 4th Cross, Rama Rao Layout, Kathriguppa, Bangalore-560085 (ph: 9964112660).
CSE training
The JSS Training Institute for Competitive Examinations (JSSTICE), will commence the training programme for CSE (Mains) 2007 from July 15, 2007, for the benefit of the candidates who have written CSE (Prelims) 2007 examination held on May 20, 2007.
Candidates desirous of joining the course may send the application by June 26, 2007. For further details contact the Coordinator, JSSTICE, Ph: 080-26655086 / 26658998.
VAT programme
An Intellectual Development Programme (IDP) on Karnataka Value Added Tax is being conducted on June 4, 2007, at Bangalore. It is an interactive programme and would cover the broad aspects of VAT Act and Rules as amended till April,2007.
It is a one-day programme and would be useful for managers/executives working in business enterprises dealing with VAT Law and also for self employed professionals.  The IDP would be conducted by Mr N.Syamasundaran, chartered accountant. who has more than two decades of experience in the profession.
 For details, contact on phone 080-23544618 or 9945323713.
Software testing course
Softsmith Infotech, a software services provider, specialising in independent third party testing and quality assurance services, is conducting a Certificate course in Software Testing for students aspiring to become Software Test Engineers.
The duration of the course is 4 weeks (morning to evening full time programme) and the fee is Rs 5400. Graduates from any stream with an interest towards software testing can join the course. Placement support is given to students who perform very well in the training sessions. For further details, contact 3293 0145 / 2245 4315 / 93418 87935 or visit website www.softsmithinfotech.com or mail to trngblr@softsmithinfotech.com
Nominations for Kannada book award
Law book publishers `Veenavee Prakaashana’ of Bangalore have invited Kannada books published in 2006 for Shri MG Ranganathan Memorial Award for the year 2006-2007 . Interested persons may send a copy of their book published in 2006 to Smt Veena Nataraj, No 562, Sai Srinivasa Nilaya, 2nd Cross, Muthyalanagara, Bangalore-560054, phone: 8386181/9845997186 before June 15, 2007.