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EVENTS IN THE CITY

Man Booker Prize

Hours before the Booker Prize announcement is made at Guildhall, London, join Culture Cafe for a taster as they read excerpts from the Man Booker 2005 shortlist. Cast your vote and you may win your own personal copy of the 2005 Man Booker Prize.Call 22489220/2240763 for details.

Painting exhibition

Sexta Hora (noon) an exhibition of acrylics on canvas by Mody Thomas will be on display till October 15 at The Central Park Hotel, Dickenson Road, from 10 am to 8 pm. Call 9880399342 for details.

Asthtiva expo

A collection of paintings by Meenakshi called Asthtiva are on display at BMS Engineering College, Basavanagudi, on October 8,9 and 10. Entry free.

Music concert

Vocalist Paniveni Udayashankar, accompanied by S Aditya on violin and M G Gopalakrishnan on mridangam will be performing at Lal Bagh Band stand on October 9 from 6.30 and 8 am. For details call: 9341214652.

Film festival

indiadisasters.org, is organising a film festival on October 8 and 9 at the Indian Social Institute, 24 Benson Town, at 5.30 pm. The festival features 10 films. For details call: 9845146718.

Bridal beauty

For the festive and bridal season Cleo’s Salon offers exciting packages for the bride and her party.Packages ranging from 3 days to 30 days are available offering a variety of services for the bride on her special day. Mini packages for the family and friends can also be availed of. Contact Cleo’s Salon, 34, Castle Street, call: 51511576/ 51511574.

Festive offer

Whirlpool has a unique ‘Chance Loge ya Whirlpool festive offer across the City. This provides the homemaker not just one but two assured gifts.

The gifts range from a Cygnus diamond pendant to an Adidas drum bag together with a two day three night holiday package for a couple to a choice of 75 destinations across the country.

Free a child

Lahar Appaiah and Vijayaraghavan TS from Infosys Technologies Limited won the regional round of the Maruti Suzuki FACT 2005 and will be representing the City in the finals to be held in New Delhi on October 28.

The regional round of Maruti Suzuki FACT - ‘Free a Child Today ‘ Quiz from CRY was held in the City on October 3