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A two-day Italian cooking class “Cook Italian” on January 5 and 7 from 10.30 a.m. — 2.00 p.m. Learn to make pasta at home, pesto sauce, mushroom and cheese calzone, gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce, spinach canelloni and two desserts. The class will be held at Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur. Participants need to call 9884122523 or 24415602 to register.

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Dream design

The American Centers in India have launched a competition for talented designers to create a logo that will be displayed across the full range of American Center activities – promoting their brand in India and “helping strengthen India – U.S. ties.” The competition is open to all Indian nationals age 18 and over. The last date for submitting designs is January 15. The winning design will be selected on January 23 and the winner announced at an Awards Ceremony at the American Center, New Delhi on January 30. For details and a complete list of contest rules visit: http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/amcenterlogo.html or email amcenternd@state.gov All entries must be sent to: American Center Logo Competition, Cultural Affairs Office, American Center, New Delhi, 24, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi. Entries may also be sent electronically to: amcenternd@state.gov.

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From India’s looms

A Handloom and handicraft exhibition cum sale is on until Jan 04 at Sri Karpagambal Kalyana Mandapam, No.16, Venkateswara Agraharam, (Oppo: Sai Baba Temple), Mylapore, Chennai. The highlight of this exhibition is the live performance of traditional Rajasthani Dhol and Katchikudi Dance. For Further information contact: V. Bhaskar at 99411 67862 / 94440 96870; Gee Bee 94443 73344

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For the gifted

Applications are invited for the J.N. Tata Endowment Load Scholarships for the academic year 2009 – 2010 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects.For further details visit: www.dorabjitatatrust.org/allied_trust/endowment.asp#sco

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Fitness resolution

Begin your new year with a vow to keep yourself fit. FitnessOne introduces its festive offer for the year 2009. Fitness enthusiasts signing up for an annual or six months FitnessOne membership before Jan 15 will get two months and one month free membership, respectively.

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Fusion

‘Metal and Canvas’, an art exhibition can be viewed at Ray o Art gallery until Jan 15, at 40, K.B. Dasan Road, Teynampet, Chennai 18. Contact: 92834901199

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Make the grab

‘Rashika’ has announced their Year End Sale with a flat 30 per cent discount on all fabrics and readymade garments Up to January 10, 2009. Timings: 11.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. Venue: Rashika, 2A 3rd Main Road, Kottur Gardens Contact 2447-0681, 2815-0373.

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Enriching experience

Everonn Systems India Limited,offers Real Time Project Experience Programme to final year Engineering and Computer Science students in association with various software companies. For further details call B. Anbu Thambi: 04445515203/05 or email:learn@everonn.com

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