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(Updated on July 16, 2008)
16-07-08 One More Delhi Flight: With Air India again starting the morning Delhi flight, there are now five daily flights to Delhi (Air India also runs an evening flight). Jet Airways runs a morning and an evening flight, and Indigo runs a morning flight. The city has four flights to Mumbai and one to Bangalore.
Sale At GreenFibre: Till July 13. Shirts, T-Shirts, Trousers, Denims. Siddharth Complex, Vadodara Central.Sale At Lord's: Till July 14. Footwear for men, women and children. Niharika II, R.C. Dutt Road.
28-06-08 Linked Libraries: The Hansa Mehta Library of MS University is among the 22 libraries linked by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to create a networking pool named 'Inter Library Loan' (ILL). Thanks to this pool students with access to any one of these libraries can also access, online, journals and articles in all the other libraries. Among the other participating universities are Annamalai University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jadavpur University, Tata
Institute of Social Sciences, Delhi University and Pune University. MSU students
will gain access to over 8000 journals and 385 publications.
Counting Cable Connections: The Baroda district collectorate feels
that the city's cable operators are not revealing the exact number of cable
connections in order to avoid the payment of entertainment tax. A team of
officials has been asked to conduct door-to-door checking of cable connections
on a random basis.
Garden For Rare Herbs: MS University's Botany Department has been given Rs. 1.1 million by the National Plants Board to set up a medicinal plants garden. Over 200 medicinal plants from various areas have been included in the garden.City Lab Gets NABL Accreditation: The Baroda based Food and Drugs Laboratory of the Gujarat government has now received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Laboratories (NABL). This is the first government laboratory in India to obtain this accreditation. This accreditation will enable the laboratory to do 44 tests related to drugs and 14 tests related to food.SEZ Management Course: The Royale Business School (RBS) in Baroda has
started a postgraduate diploma course with specialisation in port and SEZ
management. Presently, the Gujarat University offers a PGDM port management
course. The two-year course will start from July and admit 120 students It has
been approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). Among the
course topics: port management, financial issues, logistics and marketing, how
to set up an SEZ, laws applicable, permission procedures, etc. Big Bazaar Launched: Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd. has opened its ninth hypermarket, Big Bazaar, in Gujarat in the 'Seven Seas Mall' at Fatehgunj in Baroda. Another hypermarket is planned at the Dev Star Mall that is being built near the Kalali crossing near Old Padra Road. The hypermarket at Seven Seas Mall is the company's 89th in India.81st Marriage Anniversary: A couple in Baroda recently celebrated their 81st marriage anniversary and won their way into the Limca book of Records as India's oldest living married couple. In 1927, at the age of 9, Banwarilal married Phoolvati Devi, then 6, in Karnal, Haryana. The couple is now in Baroda with their son.Table-Tennis Tournament: The first Open Baroda Major Ranking table-tennis tournament will be Baroda Football Club: The Baroda Football Club (BFC) and Thailand's Arsenal Academy have got together to give good training to young footballers in Gujarat. A 27-strong squad recently made a week-long trip to Thailand.
25-06-08 New Vadodara Mayor: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) General Board has unanimously elected Balu Shukla, 45-year-old BJP councillor from the Khanderao Market area, as the new mayor. He is the 23rd mayor of the 69-year-old civic body. The term of Sunil Solanki ended on June 18. The new mayor represents Ward 18 of VMC. He was born in Vadodara in 1963 and he was elected as a councillor in the 2005 civic polls. He is presently also doing an MBA in Human Resource Development at MS University (MSU). He did BSc in Geology from MSU in 1986. He has a diploma in performing arts, and also a black belt in karate. One More Sewage Plant: Vadodara is likely to get one more sewage disposal plant, at a cost of Rs. 280 million. To be developed on 40,000 sq metres of land at Kapurai, it will be one of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) projects. For the entire upgradation of the drainage system of Vadodara, JNNURM has allocated over Rs. 1 billion. The sewage plant capacity will be 43 million litres per day.Tiffin Service For Patient's Relatives: Ahmedabad's Sadlok Kalyan Charitable Trust (SKCT) has started a free tiffin service for the relatives of pregnant ladies admitted to the SSG Hospital in Baroda. This will be of great help for people who come from the distant tribal areas of Vadodara and the neighbouring districts. The trust already delivers such tiffins to the relatives of poor patients admitted to the emergency ward of the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the Bhuj Hospital.Wet Lab For Ophthalmologists: Baroda will soon have a modern wet laboratory to train ophthalmologists to conduct eye operations. The laboratory is being set up by the Dr. Thakorbhai V. Patel Eye Institute, the same organisation that also manages the Sheth M.L. Vaduwala Eye Hospital. The facility will help young doctors to learn how to minimise errors and complications while conducting cataract surgeries. In Gujarat, such laboratories are already operational at Ahmedabad and Rajkot.Salsa Classes: By Spin Academy. Starting June 25. Contact Akash Karnatki (9825419007, 9898592432).Sarees, Salwars, Bedcovers: Sale, June 23 to 25, at Trisha Gallery, Vishwas Colony, Opposite Swagat Restaurant, Jetalpur Road.
31-05-08 HSC General Stream Results: In the General Stream of the Gujarat Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, the first four rankers are girls and 12 of the 21 students in the top-10 list are girls. The pass percentage for girls was 92.87, and for boys it was 82.30. 80,749 students had opted for the science stream, compared to 302,182 students for the general stream. Out of the 302,182 students, 285,837 took the examination in Gujarati medium. Their pass percentage was 87.18. Only 13,374 students opted for English medium. Their pass percentage was 88.41. In Baroda, the top-ten list has girls only, with Disha Patwa ranked at No. 1.
23-05-08 Boating On Sursagar Lake: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) Standing Committee has approved a proposal to start boating again at the Sursagar Lake. The VMC General Board is now expected to discuss the proposal in July. Boating was stopped at the lake after a major accident in 1993. Two-seater and four-seater paddle boats will be used for the service.CBSE Results: Navrachana School (Sama), New Era High School (Nizampura) and Kendriya Vidyalaya (Air Force) registered 100 % success in the Class XII CBSE examinations this year. The overall result for Baroda was 85 %. Bhavan's School (Makarpura) had 90.16 %, Kendriya Vidyalaya (Harni) had 85 %, Kendriya Vidyalaya (EME) had 90.06 % and Kendriya Vidyalaya (ONGC) had 98.11 %.Gujarati Play: Sau Sara Van Thashe. At Gandhi Nagargruh, May 23, 25, 9.30 p.m.Gujarati Play: Tu Malke Ne Mausam Chhalke. At Gandhi Nagargruh, June 16, 17, 18, 9.30 p.m.Entertainment Programme: By Mahesh Kumar & Party and Naresh Kanodia. Singing, dancing, mimicry. At Gandhi Nagargruh, May 26, 9.15 p.m.Fun Park: Fun and games for children. Daily 5 p.m. onwards. Opposite VUDA Office, Karelibaug. Ph: 9979168248, 9825029069.Kids Carnival: At Sayaji Hotel's Rooftop restaurant. Daily 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.16-05-08 New City Bus Service: Baroda's new public-private bus service is likely to be started on May 19. It will be run by Vallabhipur Transportation Co-operative Society (ViTCOS), initially with a fleet of 25 buses on 15 routes from May 19. To start with, the routes will connect the railway station with Mandvi, Maneja, Bapod Octroi Post, Tarsali, Sayaji Park, Tandalja, Gokulnagar Gotri, Gorwa, Makarpura GIDC and Chhani. ICU For Premature Babies: The Kashiben Gordhandas Patel Children's Hospital (KGPCH) at Karelibaug now has a six-bed pre-term care intensive medical unit for premature babies. This was made possible by a donation of Rs. 3 million by United Way of Baroda and Federation Samaj Kalyan Trust and Rs. 2 million by Medical Care Centre Trust (MCCT). The hospital already has a neo-natal care unit that can care for 20 babies at a time.Aurobindo Study Centre: In honour of Maharshi Aurobindo who was once a professor of English and French at Baroda College, an Aurobindo Study Centre will be established soon at MS University’s Arts Faculty. The old Baroda College has in fact evolved into the present MSU Arts Faculty. An Aurobindo chair has also been planned.HSC Science Stream Results: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) declared the results of the Class XII Science Stream on 15th May. Out of the 80169 candidates who appeared for the examination, 75.82 per cent passed. The pass percentage among girls was 78.82 and among boys it was 74.43. Over 14,000 students passed with a first class and with distinction.
10-05-08 An Open House was organized on 29th April, 08 at Hotel WelcomGroup, Vadodara in the evening, for prospective parents. It was an informative session where all queries and doubts regarding IB school education were cleared. Mr. Curtis gave his
approval and ‘go ahead’ to the MYP programme. Power Cuts For Industries: Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) - popularly known as GEB - has ordered two days of load shedding in a week for industrial units from May 2. This applies to high-tension and low -tension non-continuous industrial units. Gujarat has only 8,300 MW power available, against a demand of 8,800 MW. Baroda's Development Over 30 Years: Chronicling Three decades of urbanisation and rapid economic development has transformed the 'looks' of Baroda. MS University's geography department is now doing a comparative study of the development with the use of satellite pictures provided by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). MSU has received a grant of Rs. 1.4 million for this project from the central government's department of science and technology. ISRO will provide pictures of the city taken between 1978 and 2007. The 30-month project will trace areas which were under cultivation 30 years ago and the changes in the quality of land down the years, and also the pace of construction of housing colonies and commercial complexes during this time span.Hair Transplant Surgeries: SSG Hospital's department of plastic surgery has now started performing hair transplant surgeries. The hospital does not charge for the surgeries, which at a private hospital may cost between Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 100,000. Five such surgeries have been done so far.Neonatal Care Centre: The Planning Commission of India (PCI) has approved a Gujarat government proposal to set up an institute to study neonatal care. It will be called the Institute of Child Health and may be attached to the Baroda Medical College and SSG Hospital. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) Gujarat has 47 per cent underweight children, up from 45 per cent in 1999. The national average is 46 per cent. and there is a declining trend in the country.Permits For Private Security Agencies: The Vadodara police department has instructed all private security agencies in the city to obtain permits by June 30. Private security guards are employed in houses, offices, commercial premises, factories and banks. The police department wants to issue the permits in order to prevent security agencies from inadvertently hiring persons with a criminal record.Cricket Camp For Women: Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) has invited applications for a camp to be organised for the Women's Cricket Wing. Interested players should go to the Alembic cricket ground between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. with a passport size photograph and a copy of the birth certificate. The camp will be held from May 10 to June 10.BSNL Telephone Directory: Vadodara's latest BSNL landline telephone directory lists over 35,000 Patels and 15,650 Shahs. Other common surnames are Parmar, Desai, Pandya, Thakkar and Gandhi.Goraj Hospital Acquires Digital Mammogram Machine: The Kailash Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (KCHRC) at Goraj in Waghodia taluka now has a digital mammogram machine for the detection of breast cancer. It becomes the second cancer specialty hospital in India to have this facility; a similar unit exists at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. At Goraj, this facility is available either free or at subsidised cost.
24-04-08 Vadodara-Dabhoi Train: The Vadodara-Dabhoi broad gauge railway line is expected to start functioning from May 1. The clearance from the railways safety commissioner is awaited. The gauge conversion of the 27-km track between Vadodara's Pratapnagar railway station and Dabhoi is part of the larger project of gauge conversion between Vadodara and Chhotaudepur, covering 99.27 km, from Pratapnagar to Chhotaudepur via Dabhoi, Sankheda and Pavijetpur. The total cost of this project will be Rs. 1.5 billion.Collabera Expansion: An IT solutions firm Collabera, plans to hire 1,600 employees over the next two years at its Baroda facility. The expansion cost will be about Rs. 2 billion. The company currently has 350 employees in Baroda. Established in 1991, it has its headquarters in New Jersey, USA, and offices in Mumbai, Trivandrum and Bangalore.Lalbaug Crossing Closed Till April 30: The road from Lalbaug Crossing via Shreyas School to Indra Complex junction will be closed for traffic from till April 30. The closure is due to work on a drainage line.MSU Commerce Faculty Attendance: Two MS University Commerce Faculty professors conducted a survey which reveals that only 15 per cent of Commerce students attend class regularly. Twenty-six per cent have almost never attended classes. The figures are the same for boys and girls.
Vehicles In Baroda City: Rickshaws: 36,789 Four-wheelers: 100,438 Mini buses: 1,274 Luxury buses: 2,030 3-wheelers: 9,873 Tankers: 6,655 Trucks: 17,846 Ambulances: 303 Digital Paintings: By Virendra Patel. At MSU Faculty of Fine Arts Gallery, till April 28, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Summer Camp For Children: Bal Bhavan has announced a one-month summer camp for children (3 to 16) from May 1. The camp will feature sporting activities and workshops in creative arts, fun with science, clay modelling, singing, Western dance, calligraphy, etc. Those interested should before April 25.Hockey Coaching For School Children: Free camp organised by MS University's Department of Physical Education from April 28 to May 30. At MSU Pavilion Ground. To register please contact the coach at the ground from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.Islamic Investment Opportunities: Conference on April 26, 2008, 10 a.m. onwards. At Prof. C.C. Mehta Auditorium, M.S. University. Free entry. For registration phone 9427348946, 9898021223, 9428066836.Programme on Logistics, Shipping & Export Documentation: Organised by Government of Gujarat and Ahmedabad Management Association Centre for International Trade. April 26 & 27, 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. At Hotel Yuvraj, Vadodara. For Registration, ring up Ahmedabad management Association (079-26308601). Website: www.amaindia.orgSummer Mela 2008: Kala Bhavan Ground, Rajmahal Road, 11 a.m. onwards.Gujarati Play: 'Parnela Chho To Himmat Rakho'. At Gandhi Nagargruh, 9.30 p.m. April 24, 25, 28. Ph: 9428426321.22-04-08 New Course KGP Hospital: K.G. Patel Children's Hospital has announced a two-year diploma course to train teachers to handle mentally challenged children. The course will begin in June 2008. Persons with HSC may apply before May 10. Phone: 9327229995. Adventure Camps For Kids: Adventure camps for children have been announced by the State Youth Board, Gujarat Adventure Club and Mountaineering Centre. The venues: Junagadh from May 2 to May 9 and Mount Abu from May 28 to June 6. The camps will include training in rock climbing, river crossing and trekking at night. Those interested can contact Hasmukh Pathak on 9427404210.Sale Of Cotton Woven Sarees: By Kanchul, till April 25, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at G/15, Race Course Tower, Race Course Circle, Pashabhai Park.Vipassana Course: Vadodara Vipassana Samiti will offer a 10-day free course at Mogar, starting on April 30. Contact Dhamma Bhavan on 0265-2341181.
19-04-08 Dial 108 For Emergencies: The Emergency Management & Research Institute (EMRI) has launched 11 ambulances in Baroda. Baroda is the second city in Gujarat, after Ahmedabad, where EMRI has launched its ambulance services. And Gujarat is the second state in India, after Andhra Pradesh, where EMRI services are available. EMRI was established in Andhra Pradesh in 2005, funded by B. Ramalinga Raju, chairman of Satyam Computers. The emergency ambulance service is planned in such a way that the average time for reaching the scene is about 15 minutes. The '108' toll-free number serves the city as well as five other towns in the district for medical, police and fire emergencies. Six ambulances will be in action in the city and five in Bodeli, Padra, Dabhoi, Savli and Waghodia. The control room is in Ahmedabad and all calls received there are relayed to the ambulances. Ambulances leave for their destinations within three minutes. Each ambulance covers a radius of 20 km. Each ambulance has an emergency medical technician and a driver, called a pilot. The pilots have been trained in helping the medical technicians. All calls meant for the city and district police are routed through police officers posted at EMRI's Ahmedabad control room.Approval For Performing Arts Graduates: Graduates from the drama department of at MS University's Faculty of Performing Arts (FPA) will now be treated the same as graduates from the National School of Drama (NSD) and the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). Mumbai's Cine & Television Artistes Association (CINTAA) has agreed to give direct membership cards of their association to the students graduating from FPA. One needs to have a CINTAA membership card to get work from Mumbai's production companies.US Patent For MSU Prof: MS University chemistry professor Anjali Patel's eco-friendly chemical process has won a US patent as well as an Indian one. She discovered a process of making paratertiary butylphenol, a toxin which is harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Paratertiary butylphenol is used to make oil paints, resins, stabilisers, detergents and perfumes.Large Order For Permionics: Permionics Membranes Pvt. Ltd. of Baroda has been awarded a contract worth Rs. 367 million by Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. for the turnkey execution of a sewage and waste water treatment plant at Vizag. Permionics will set up a plant to recycle treated water using reverse osmosis membrane technology.Medical Camp In Kenya: Surgeons from Baroda, led by SSG Hospital's ENT chief Dr. R.G. Aiyar, will visit a village near Nairobi in Kenya to conduct a camp for the local tribals from April 20 to May 4. The camp has been organised by the Jain Youth League of Nairobi. Dr. Bhavin Parekh and Dr. Mihir Gandhi will also be a part of the team.Mobile Science Express: A mobile science exhibition, arranged on a special train - 'Science Express' - will be open to the public at the Baroda railway station from April 19 to 23. Sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, the exhibition will remain open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. dailyExhibition Of Toys: Fun toys, skill toys, education toys, etc., at Trisha Gallery, Jetalpur Road, till April 20, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Handicrafts & Handlooms Festival: Till April 27, 10.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. At Parsi Agiyari Ground, Sayajijunj.15-04-08 One World, One People: Navrachana International School of Vadodara (NISV) is now a 'Partner in Learning' in a Global School Partnerships programme delivered by a consortium of the British Council, Cambridge Education Foundation (CEF), UK One World Linking Association (UKOWLA) and Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). The programme promotes partnerships between schools in the UK and schools in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The aim is to increase young people's awareness of global development issues. As part of the first exchange visit from its partner, Ms Caroline Yuill of Begbrook Primary School in Bristol is Visiting NISV. Ms. Caroline says, "The common project we had identified was water. I have been interviewing villagers and studying the water requirements, problems and irrigation styles and also the modern facilities that the school has. I have brought from Bristol our programmes on water preservation." NISV principal Ms Manju Gupta, says that "these partnerships bring the 'global dimension' in education and bring the world to the school, changing perceptions." A reciprocal visit from NISV will follow later this year. More10-04-08
Jewellery & Garments: Handmade Jewellery & Summer Ethnic Wear. At Trisha
Gallery, April 11, 12, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Butterfly Books: Gujarat Handicrafts: Exhibition-Cum-Sale by Shree Kutch Kalyan Trust, Bhuj-Kutch. At Readstone Gallery, Near H.S.B.C. Bank, Inox Road, Race Course Circle. Till April 6, 2008, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Sarees & Suits: Exhibition and sale of Taarika Cotton Printed Sarees & Suits. At Marble Arch, Opposite Vanijya Bhavan, Race Course.21-03-08 Baroda Museum Make-Over: It was more than hundred years ago that Maharaja Sayajirao gifted the Baroda Museum to the city. What is now called the Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery was designed by Major Mant and R.F. Chisholm. The authorities are now giving the museum a make-over by way of a tourist-friendly ambience, high-security system, better illumination facilities, etc. Also on the agenda is a new gallery for Indian miniature paintings. The work will be carried out by the same firms that were involved with the restoration of Mumbai’s Victoria Terminus station and New Delhi’s National Museum. The project will take three to complete.Apollo Tyres Expands At Baroda: Apollo Tyres Ltd. plans to increase its production capacity in India from 10,000 tyres to 45,000 tyres a day over the next 18 months. Towards this end the capacity of the company's Baroda plant will be stepped up from 10,000 to 15,000 tyres a day. Apollo will invest Rs. 2.5 billion at the Baroda facility. plant and another Rs. 1 billion 00 core at our new OTR tyre plant at Baroda.Gujarat Handicrafts: Organised by Mahila Hastkala Utpadak Sahakari Mandli Ltd., Patan. Till March 27, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Trisha Gallery, Jetalpur Road.14-03-08 City Loses Two Stalwarts: Dr. Thakorebhai Patel, the first elected mayor of the Baroda Municipal Corporation in 1968, passed away on March 1, 2008. He held the mayor's post till 1973. In 1972, he was elected an MLA and became Gujarat's panchayat and health minister in the cabinet of the late Chimanbhai Patel. Dr. Patel graduated from Mumbai's Grant Medical College and was the dean of the Baroda Medical College. Mr. Nanalal Choksi (90), the first mayor of Vadodara Municipal Corporation, and also the last president of the Baroda Municipal Borough, passed away on March 7, 2008. Choksi was elected to the erstwhile Baroda Municipality in 1961 and presided over it till it was converted to a municipal corporation.Milk Price Raised: Barodians are now shelling out Re 1 more for a litre of milk. Following a decision by the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) - the apex body of the 13 district dairy unions in Gujarat - Baroda Dairy's new rates per litre of Amul milk are: Gold (Rs. 23), Shakti (Rs. 21), Taaza (Rs. 19) and Slim & Trim (Rs. 17). The dairy has also increased the milk procurement price given to farmers from Rs. 260 per kilo fat to Rs. 265 per kilo fat.New Rail Overbridges: At long last, work will begin very soon on two railway overbridges in the Jetalpur and Navayard areas of the city. The Jetalpur bridge will cost of Rs. 196.8 million and the Navayard bridge will cost Rs. 139.6 million.Mayo Hospital: The Metro Group of Hospitals has almost completed renovation of Mayo Hospital, which it had taken over in 2006 at a cost of Rs. 242 million. The hospital will re-start in April 2008 with 150 beds.Electrical Steel Service Centre: Mahindra Interactive Ltd. (MIL) - a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra - has recently inaugurated its Electrical Steel Service Centre at the Savli GIDC industrial estate. The Rs. 300-million facility has been set up to manufacture laminations for transformer cores for transformer manufacturers in Gujarat. The plant is the biggest of its kind in India, and may possibly become the biggest in Asia too.Board Exams: The Gujarat State Education Board class X and XII exams began on March 10. The Vadodara district education office said that 41, 841 students took the class X exam and 15,000 students - both science and commerce streams - took the class XII exam. The exams were conducted at 2,175 centres in the district.Jaanta Raja: A grand play based on the life saga of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, March 15 to 20. At Navlakhi Ground, Rajmahal. Organised by Jaanta Raja Mahanatya Samiti. Ph: 9427845770, 9879064800, 9426179499, 9725039738. This will be the first staging of the grand Marathi play in Hindi. The story of Shivaji, staged by 250 artists, has been written and directed by historian Babasaheb Purandare. Over eight million people all over the world have seen this play in the last 22 years. The 800th show will be staged at Baroda. Over 7,000 persons will see the pay in Baroda everyday. The actors also include one elephant, six horses and one camel. The play will travel to Los Angeles, USA., in May. The troupe has already staged 15 shows in USA.Bengali Language Course: The Bengali Sanskriti Sangha has elected Ashok Gupta as its president, and Prasansa Lahiri, S.B. Dasgupta and Gautam Ghosh as the body's vice presidents. The organisation plans to start a Bengali language course at Premananda Hall, Dandia Bazaar.Industrial Exhibition & Fair: March 14 to 16, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. At Parsi Agiyari Ground, Sayajigunj. Organised by Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Institute, Commissionerate of Cottage & Rural Industries, Khadi & Village industries Commission, National Small Industries Corporation Ltd., Federation of Small Scale IndustriesJewellery Exhibition: At Trisha Art Gallery, Jetalpur Road, March 14, 15, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Import-Export Course: Part-time, four-month postgraduate diploma course will start from April 21. Contact Indian Institute of Export, Sayajigunj. Ph: 2362570.
08-03-08 Harmonica Players: The 'Harmonica Players of Baroda' have applied to the Limca Book of World Records under the category of the "largest group of people playing harmonica in India". The group has 65 active harmonica or "mouth organ" players, both men and women. The youngest member is nine years old and the oldest is 85. They play mostly for old people and patients in hospitals. The founder president of the group is Ajitsinh Gaekwad.MSU Course In VAT: MS University will offer a full-time postgraduate course in value-added tax (VAT). This is the first time in India that such a course in VAT has been introduced. Concurrence is awaited from MSU's syndicate members. Graduates from all disciplines will be eligible for admission to this one-year self-financed course that can take 50 students. The course will include 60 hours of training in VAT software.Metallurgy Alumni Association: Department of Metallurgical & Material Engineering (DMME) at MS University's Faculty of Technology & Engineering plans to set up an alumni association - Society of Metallurgy Engineering Students (SMES). DMME was started in 1971; over 1,000 students have graduated from the department.MSU Student For Exchange Programme: Vinoth Kumar, a student from MS University's Pharmacy Department, has been selected for an Indo-Finnish student exchange programme. Kumar is doing his doctorate on the role of diabetes in hypertension. He will continue his research on the relationship between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease at the A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, Finland.CA Institute: Ashok Thakkar has been elected the chairman and Rahul Parikh the secretary of the Vadodara branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.National Art & Craft Bazar: Till March 10, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sponsored by Office of the Development Commissioner, Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India. Organised by Bharati Gramuthan Samajik Vikash Sansthan. At Akota Stadium, Productivity Road.23-02-08 'A' Grade For VMC: In its recent survey of 62 Indian cities the Credit Rating and Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) gave an 'A' grade to Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), compared to 'A+' for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and 'AA' for the Surat Municipal Corporation. The civic bodies were rated on the basis of implementation of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission schemes. The grading should enhance the credibility of VMC, making it easier to get loans from international funding agencies like the World Bank.Award To DD Baroda: The Doordarshan high power transmitter at Vadodara has been judged to be the 'Best Maintained High Power Transmitter' in India. DD Baroda station engineer M.S. Duhan received an award for this from the Union minister of information and broadcasting recently at a function in Mumbai. DD Baroda relays DD1, DD Gujarati and DD News from its transmitters situated near Amodas.New Era Girl In West Zone Team: In the 'International Climate Champion - 2008' competition organised by the British Council Nidhi Patel of New Era School qualified as the finalist from west zone Nidhi is the only student from Gujarat in the five-member west zone team. The final round of the competition will be at Delhi from February 28. Thereafter three students will be selected for the international conference to be held in London and Kobe (Japan) in March.MSU Tech-Fest: MS University's Faculty of Technology & Engineering annual tech-fest - Footprints - will be on from February 22 to 24. The tech-fest will host six events to test the technical prowess of students pursuing engineering courses in various colleges across India.
21-02-08 Dum Pukht: Awadhi Food Festival: Sayaji Hotel, February 15 to 24. 07-02-08 'Moti Mahal' In Baroda: The Moti Mahal chain of restaurants has opened its first unit in Gujarat at Baroda, on R.C. Dutt Road. Named ‘Tandoori Trail’ it offers Mughlai cuisine as well as vegetarian food.Workshop For Retiring Employees: A two-day workshop for executives and employees who are due to retire soon will be held on February 23 and 24 at Hotel Express. Those interested should ring up Retired Officers' Forum (91-265-2791075).Diamond Jewellery Exhibition: Exhibition and sale of American diamond jewellery, February 7 and 8, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Trisha Gallery, opposite Swagat Restaurant, Jetalpur Road. By Parul Naidu, phone 9824421062.Jewellery Exhibition & Sale: Hotel Panchsheel, R.C. Dutt Road, till February 10, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Indian Ocean Live Performance: February 9, 6 p.m. onwards, Akota Stadium. Ph: 9925838900.
29-01-08 SSG Pioneer Passes Away: Dr. G.V. Merchant, founder of the Department of Orthopaedics and the Department of Physiotherapy at SSG Hospital, passed away on January 28 at the age of 88. He had settled down in Baroda in 1952.Recognition For Fine Arts Student: Sandeep Pisalkar, a postgraduate sculpture student at MS University's Faculty of Fine Arts won two awards recently in the Danfoss International Art Competition. The awards, worth about Rs.400,000, are in the category 'Passionate About Technology'. Danfoss is one of Denmark's leading manufacturing companies. Over 450 artists from 28 countries participated in the competition. Sandeep graduated from the J.J. School of Arts in Mumbai.Course In French: MS University's Department of French has begun registration for the three-month self-financed course in French. Registration will continue till January 31. Eligibility: HSc pass. Contact the department between 9.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.Exhibition: Of Scroll. By Vipin Puri, Faculty of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, till Jan 30, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.National Graphic Camp: Organised by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. At Faculty of Fine Arts, MS University, till February 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Painting Show: by Dindorkar's Shree Aditya Art Centre, Akruti Art Gallery, Kirti Mandir campus, till Jan 29, 10.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.Gujarati Play: 'Jantar Mantar'. Till Jan 31, daily 9.30 p.m. Gandhi Nagargruh.Work Of Women Artisans: By Shroffs Foundation Trust, at 108/109, Abhishek Complex, Akshar Chowk, Old Padra Road, January 30 and 31. Exhibition and sale of hand-made masterpieces by women artisans of Chhota Udepur and Kutch: sarees, kurta sets, tops, cholis, stoles, dupattas, skirts, pants, bags, bed-spreads, mufflers, cushion covers, wall hangings, beaded jewellery, embroidered articles, etc.
25-01-08 Extreme Cold At Sayajibaug Zoo: Besides the human beings in Baroda even the 205 varieties of animals, 953 type of birds and 76 kinds of reptiles at the Sayajibaug Zoo are feeling the effects of the cold wave sweeping over Gujarat. The zoo staff is helping out. Tigers, lions and leopards have been shifted to wooden enclosures, and an extra 2 kg of meat has been added to the 10 kg that each animal eats daily. Firewood is being burnt near the cages to provide warmth. The monkeys are covered with blankets and get more bananas, carrots and milk. Reptiles snuggle into dry hay which has been put in their cages.Home Science Faculty Re-Named: Did you know that MS University's Faculty of Home Science has had a change of name? It is now the Faculty of Family & Community Science (FFCS). The necessary changes are now being made in the paperwork - certificates, degree certificates, mark sheets and the documents used for daily administrative work.Railway Reservation Period: Western Railway's Vadodara Division has increased the advance reservation period from 60 days to 90 days. The rule will be effective from February 1, and the bookings will be open from May 1.Fashion Designing Course: MS University's Faculty of Family & Community Science (FFCS) has announced the start of a vocational course in fashion designing. This will be made a part of the main curriculum. Such a course was already running at the Department of Clothing and Textiles.Course In Cricketing Skills: The Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) plans to offer a diploma course in cricketing skills in affiliation with MS University.Care For Mentally Challenged: The Baroda Citizens Council (BCC) has started the Dr. Nandini Gandhi Day Care Centre for the Mentally Challenged at Navidharti Nagarwada. The day care centre is supported by the Rotary Club.Information Technology Exhibition: The Baroda Information Technology Association (BITA) is holding its 10th IT Show at Akota Stadium from January 25 to 27. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The show will feature 200 exhibition stalls. The apex body to promote IT in the state - Gujarat Informatics Ltd. (GIL) - is supporting the event.NIPM Conference: The National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM) has announced that its 26th Annual Conference will be held at Baroda from February 7 to 9. This will be the first NIPM conference to be held in Gujarat. The renowned economist Meghnad Desai, SEBI chief M. Damodaran, ONGC human resources director A.K. Balyan and Bank of Baroda chairman and managing director Anil Khandelwal will also speak on the occasion.BBA BAAZIGAR: MS University's Bachelor of Business Administration Students Association (BBASA) will organise its annual business event 'BBA BAAZIGAR' from January 27 to February 1. Private institutions Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management, Parul Institute and ICFAI will also participate in the event.Rifle Shooting Competition: February 10. Fill up forms by February 7 at Baroda Rifle Club, Railway Police Parade Ground, Behind Kuber Bhavan, Raopura (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.).Automobile Exhibition: January 25 to 28, Parsi Agiyari Ground, Sayajigunj, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.23-01-08 Hand Embroidered Sarees: By Sonal Gandhi, January 22 to 23, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Trisha Gallery, Jetalpur Road.Khadi Village Industries Fair: By Khadi Gramudyog Commission, January 23 to 31, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Parsi Agiyari Ground, Sayajigunj. Products: Cottons, Silks, Woolens, Masalas, Honey, Pickles, Papads, Agarbattis, Soaps, Natural Sherbets, Shoes, Chappals, etc.Fancy Garments Sale: Till January 25, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Marble Arch Display Centre, Opposite Pizza Hut, Race Course Circle.Free Bone Density Camp: By Karelibaug Bhagini Samaj, Dahiba Bhavan, Opposite Jain Mandir, Water Tank Road, Karelibaug, January 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Free Medical Camp: Till January 25, 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Mahalaxmiji Mahila Homoeopathy Medical College, Munj Mahuda.Australian Edu Fair: By Neptune Education Consultants, February 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Taj Residency, Akota Gardens. To register call 3057314.Gujarati Comedy Show: 'Shahbuddin Rathodno Hasya Darbar', Gandhi Nagargruh, January 25.Gujarati Play: 'Aa Vevainu Kai Kahevai Nahin', Gandhi Nagargruh, January 23, 9.30 p.m.Children's Fair: January 25 to 27, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sayajibaug, Sayajigunj.
19-01-08 Research Programme On AIDS: A five-year AIDS International Training and Research Programme (AITRP) for adolescents is being launched launched at the Baroda Medical College (BMC) in collaboration with the University of South Florida (USF). BMC will be the beneficiary of the funds granted to USF by the National Institute of Health (NIH), USA. This ambitious project is meant to enhance the research infrastructure, training and funding for HIV research with a focus on adolescents.New Cricket Stadium: There may soon be an alternative to the IPCL (now Reliance) Cricket Stadium. The Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) wants to acquire 90 acres at Sankarda village, 20 km from the city, to build a stadium that can take 40,000 spectators. It seems that the land will cost Rs. 90 million. The Reliance Stadium can take only 20,000 spectators.Public Meetings Banned Till February 1: In view of Muharram and other festivals, the Baroda Police Commissioner has issued a notification banning public meetings, processions and the carrying of personal arms. The notification will remain in place till February 1.Musical Fest: The Vadodara Chapter of the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPICMACAY) will host the West zone convention in Baroda from January 24 to 27. Padmashri Shubha Mudgal and Padmabhushan Alarmel Valli (Bharatanatyam) will perform at the inauguration.Exhibition & Fun Fair: Organised by Maheswari Mahila Mandal. Sarees, dress materials, tops, tunics, plants, painting, jewellery, gift items. At Parsi Agiyari Ground, Sayajigunj, 10 a.m. to 9.00 p.m., January 19 and 20.Garden Mills' Sale: The mill has organised a sale of sarees and salwar suit pieces at the LMP Product Display Centre, Tilak Road, Sayajigunj. 10 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. daily, till February 11.Readymade Garments Sale: Till January 20, at Marble Arch Display Centre, Race Course Circle, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Seminar On Education In UK: Neonatal Unit For Premature Babies: The neonatology division at the Department of Paediatrics, Baroda Medical College (BMC) and SSG Hospital, has started a Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) unit. With this unit, some premature or underweight babies will not need incubators. The unit uses the body warmth of the parents or relatives instead of incubators to provide neonatal care to low birth weight (LBW) infants. KMC is a simple and inexpensive technique that was first used in Columbia, South Africa. LBW babies account for 30 to 40 per cent of the newborns in India, and over 60 % of neonatal mortalities are from this group. The method is simple, cheap and effective method to take care of premature babies or infants who weigh below two kilograms. The project has been funded by UNICEF.Barodian Wins Commonwealth Award: Baroda’s Jignasha Ojha, 28, is among the ten artists in the world who have been selected for the Commonwealth Arts and Crafts Award in 2007. As part of the award, she will be given money to travel to a Commonwealth country, work alongside that country’s artists, share her skills and put up an exhibition of their work. She will also be given cash reward of 8000 pounds. Jignasha completed her MFA in painting from MS University’s Faculty of Fine Arts in 2003. This award is given every two years to artists and crafts persons who have shown exceptional promise in their own country and who would benefit from the opportunity to expand their horizons.Undergraduate Courses In Microbiology & Biochemistry: The science faculty of MS University may start undergraduate courses in microbiology and biochemistry from the next academic year. A postgraduate course in biostatistics is being considered. Presently, MSU conducts only postgraduate courses in microbiology and biochemistry. Undergraduate courses are available in Vallabh Vidyanager and Ahmedabad.Rhythmic Breathing Exercises: Free training programme by Soleji Yoga Foundation, at Jagdish Hall, Behind Sardar Baug, Wadi Wadi, January 13, 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.Hakoba Sale: Hotel Panchsheel, R.C. Dutt Road, Till January 14, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Wood Sculpture: Exhibition by retired MSU Professor B. Balakrishnaia, January 16, 17, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Pratapgunj Club, Pratapgunj.10-01-08 Course On Capital Market: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and MS University's Department of Economics plan to start a certificate course in the field of capital markets. Only Mumbai University offers a similar course - Certificate Programme in Capital Market (CPCM). MSU will be the only university in Gujarat to collaborate with BSE for the self-financed course. Approval is awaited from MSU's syndicate.Swami Vivekanand Festival: Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Memorial will hold a day-long youth festival on January 12 at MS University's C.C. Mehta auditorium to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand. In addition to a series of lectures, question-answer sessions have been also arranged. The memorial offices on R.C. Dutt Road can be contacted for the application forms.Children's Painting Competition: January 27, At Bal Bhavan, Near Sayajibaug, Karelibaug. Entry forms will be accepted till January 22.Handlooms Exhibition: M.P. State Handlooms Exhibition & Sale. January 10 to 12. At Ayatana Gallery, 5/6, Vikas Nagar, Near Tube Co., Old Padra Road.Prem Jyoti: An exhibition on the message and service projects of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. At Kalabhuvan Ground, till January 13, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Jewellery Show: By Art Karat, January 10 to 12, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. At Trisha Gallery, Opposite Swagat Restaurant.Gujarati Play : 'Dikro To Vahu Ni Thapan Kevai'. At Gandhi Nagargruh, 9.30 p.m. January 10, 11.
07-01-08 New EME Commandant: Maj Gen Harkirat Singh has taken over as the commandant of the EME at Baroda from Brig Atul Mishra, the officiating commandant. He was earlier at EME, Eastern Command Headquarters.MSU Youth Festival: MS University Students Union (MSUSU) will begin its annual youth festival on January 26. The week-long festival, called 'Sparsh 08', will start with a marathon race. A rock show and film show will be the special attractions this year.Sale At Westside: Up to 50 % off. Till January 27. Next to Inox, Race Course Circle.Kite Exhibition: Arti Society, Atmajyoti Ashram Road, Subhanpura. January 7 to 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Paintings By Harish Kumar Sejekan: Exhibition at WelcomHotel Art Gallery, Till January 21, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Free Acupressure Camp: January 10, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. At Pushti Prabha Arogya Mandir, Kalyan Prasad Bank Road, Mandvi.Farming Technology Fair: Till January 9, Opposite Kirti Stambh.Free Cataract Camp: At Yogini Vasantidevi Arogya Mandir, Pratapnagar Road, January 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Western Dancing Classes: Classes starting January 9 onwards at 'Only Parathas, Jetalpur Road. By Akash Karnatki's Spin Academy. Ph: 9825419007, 9898592432.
02-01-08 24-12-07 Exhibition Of Pottery Photographs: By Avaneesh Bhatt. Aakruti Art Gallery, Kirti Mandir Compound, Till December 25, 10.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. The photographs feature the work of the Gujarati potters who live in the Dharavi slums in Mumbai. Sarees & Dress Materials: Exhibition at Trisha Gallery, Jetalpur Road, December 24 to 26.Chess Coaching Camp: For children, no fees. 4-A, Pushparaj Flats, Opposite Mehsana Nagar, Nizampura, December 24 to 28, 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Organised by Sampurnanand Activity Centre.Free Medical Camp: December 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Pramukhswami Hospital, Atladra. For women, children and eye related problems.Yoga Camp: At Sardar Maidan, Near Rajiv Gandhi Swimming Pool, Waghodia Road. January 1 to 7, 6 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. No fees. Organised by Shri Vadeshwar Hanuman Mandir and Sadbhavna Seva Trust.Ranji Trophy Cricket Match: Baroda versus Orissa, From December 25. At Motibaug Ground.Dine & Dance: A New Year event, organised by Hotel Yuvraj, at Shivam Party Plot, Sama-Savli Road, December 31, 8 p.m. onwards. DJ: Cyrus. Ph: 2795252.Mega New Year Buffet: At WelcomHotel Vadodara, R.C. Dutt Road, December 31, 7 p.m. onwards.
22-12-07 Exhibition By 7 Artists: At Red Earth Art Gallery, ABS Towers, Old Padra Road. December 23 to January 6. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.Art of Living Course: At Jeevan Darshan Hall, Opposite Niketan, Fatehgunj. December 26 to 31. 6 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Ph: 9824158006, 9879546630.
21-12-07 Handloom & Handicrafts Exhibition: By Garvi-Gurjari. At Ayatana Gallery, Vikas Nagar, Old Padra Road. Till December 29, 12 noon to 8 p.m.Fusion Embroidery: Tunics & Tops, Sarees, Skirts, Fabrics, Dupattas, Salwar Suits, by Alankrit. December 21, 22. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. At Trisha Gallery, Vishwas Colony, Jetalpur Road.Brands of India: Shopping Festival. At Parsi Agiyari Ground, Sayajigunj. December 28 to January 6. 11.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. Entry Fee Rs. 10.
19-12-07 GujCET On April 10: The Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GujCET) will be held on April 10. Those seeking admission in medical, paramedical, engineering and pharmacy courses will have to appear in this test.NBE Accredits City Hospital : Banker Heart Institute (BHI) has been accredited by the National Board of Examination (NBE), New Delhi, for providing super-speciality training in DNB cardiology. BHI also plans to introduce super-speciality training in cardiac surgery and cardiac anaesthesia.ERDA Director Honoured: A.K. Singh, Director of Electrical Research & Development Association (ERDA) at Baroda, was recently given the International Business Excellence Award by the International Study Circle. The honour was given in recognition of his professional achievements and for his contribution to the business growth of ERDA.Ayyappa Temple Fest: Shree Ayyappa Temple, Sama, is organising a religious and cultural festival from December 21 to 26.Wedding Collection: By Suchitra From Kolkata. Dec 18, 19, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. At Trisha Gallery, 62, Vishwas Colony, Jetalpur Road.Trade Fair 2007: December 18 to 23, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Hockey Ground, Rajmahal Road. Electronic items, home appliances, R.O. systems, energy saving technologies, handloom and handicraft products, readymade garments, cosmetics.17-12-07 Paintings By Dilip Mitra: Exhibition At Sarjan Art Gallery, 1, Vishwas Colony, Alkapuri. Till 29th December, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Book Fair: By Ashish Book Centre, Dec 7 to 25, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. LMP Display Centre, Station Road, Sayajigunj.Shaadi@Barbadi.Com: Hindi Play, Gandhi Nagargruh, December 24, 9.30 p.m. Ph: 9825060871.
06-12-07 New ABB Unit At Baroda: The Swedish-Swiss power and automation technologies' company ABB Ltd plans to invest $100 million in three years in adding capacities as well as in range expansion in its Indian operations. It will also invest in setting up a new manufacturing unit in Baroda for small power transformers and distribution automation products. This will be in addition to the existing facilities at Vadodara, which is already a global sourcing hub for ABB's high voltage circuit breakers of 66 KV capacity. By 2010, the company’s workforce in India will exceed that of Sweden and Switzerland.Exhibition Of Sculptures: By Deepak Khatri, At Faculty of Fine Arts Gallery, MS University, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., till December 9.Exhibition Of Kashmir Handicrafts: Till March 15, 2008. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. At Coronation Complex, Opposite Pizza Hut, Race Course.Exhibition Of Kashmir Handloom Products: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Till February 29, 2008. At Spentha Complex, Opposite Pizza Hut, Race Course.National Karate Championship: December 7 to 9, At Gujarat Refinery.04-12-07 Exhibition-Cum-Sale Of Designer Bedsheets: Designer bedsheets, quilts, comforters, dohars, etc., by 'Springs' (Sheela Chandan). Also Jaipuri/Lucknawi salwar kameez, stitched/unstitched. Trisha Art Gallery, Jetalpur Road. Dec 12, 13. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ph: 9898577968.Commercial Pilot Training: Free seminar on Commercial Pilot Training in America and Philippines. December 5, 2007 (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) at Express Residency Hotel. Eligibility: Age over 17; 12 years of education; passed math and physics as a part of curriculum with 50 % marks. Organised by Suparsa Aviation and Arun Vakil Consultants. For details contact 09820450705. 03-12-07
Award For Baroda Architect: The design of the ABN AMRO Bank at Ahmedabad has won the US Green Building Council's Platinum Award. The architect, Baroda's Karan Grover, thus becomes the first in the world outside the US to win this award. Some years back, his design of the Sohrabji Godrej building in Hyderabad was also give the Platinum Award. He has similarly designed the CII building in Bangalore.Spanish Workshop At MSU: MS University's Department of Russian Studies has announced a 30-day training programme from December 12 to teach Spanish. A good response to the programme may prompt the department to start a full-fledged Spanish course. No institute in Gujarat teaches Spanish, and MSU is the only university in the state that offers studies in Russian language. Each batch of 15 participants will receive three hours of training per day. The programme is also open to participants from outside MSU.K. Lal's Magic Show: Dec 3 onwards, Daily 9 p.m. At Gandhinagar Gruh. Ph: 9825352841.01-12-07 MSUSU Alumni In Gujarat Elections: Chimanbhai Patel, the first vice president of the MS University Students' Union (MSUSU), went on to become the chief minister of Gujarat. Another MSUSU member, Prakash Brahmbhatt, became a Lok Sabha member. Over the years no other MSU union member has made it into big-time politics. Now two former MSU union members are preparing to contest the forthcoming Gujarat assembly elections. Jayesh Radadia, 25, has filed nomination papers for the Rajkot-1 constituency from the Congress party and Jigar Inamdar, 27, has been given a ticket to the Savli constituency from the BJP. Jayesh was a faculty representative (FR) and a faculty general secretary (FGS) of the Technology Faculty and Jigar was an FR and an FGS from the Commerce Faculty. Navy Day Exhibition: Dec 4 to 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At NCC Gujarat Naval Unit, MS University Campus, Fatehgunj.23-11-07 Award For Barodian Inventors: Two inventors from Baroda's Electrical Research & Development Association (ERDA) - V. Shrinet and M.K. Shah - have been awarded a gold medal by the International World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Geneva, for developing a Fault Current Limiter (FCL). They were earlier also rewarded by the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC). They will be receiving the WIPO award in 2008 at Geneva.Exhibition & Seminar On Non-Destructive Testing: To promote the non-invasive inspection of materials, components and structures the Baroda chapter of the Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ISNDT) has organised an international seminar and exhibition in the city from November 28 to 30. Over 450 delegates representing 80 organisations from six countries are expected to participate in the event at the Parsi Agiyari exhibition ground.Art Of Living Course: Nov 20 to Nov 25, three batches per day. Lohana Mahajan Wadi, Opposite Kalpataru, Ellora Park. Ph: 3080743, 9825482860, 9879521774, 9974337220.Painting Exhibition: By Jayant Parikh, Sarjan Art Gallery, 1, Vishwas Colony, Nov 24 to Dec 8, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 22-11-07 New Police Commissioner: Mr. R.P. Priyadarshee has been appointed the new Vadodara Commissioner of Police. He is an IPS officer of the 1980 batch. Before this posting, he was IGP (Prisons) and earlier IG (Operations). Gajanan Dhumal's Guinness Bid: Car mechanic Gajanan Dhumal is preparing to break a Guinness record by driving a car in reverse gear. The current record is 14,500 km. His 'project' began when a customer's car broke down in Pavagadh and a technical fault compelled him to drive the car back to Baroda in reverse gear. Gajanan, 39, plans to reverse for 16,000 km in less than 36 days. The attempt, to be made in December, has cost him Rs. 400,000. He runs a garage in Subhanpura.Stamp Design Contest: The Postal department's Stamp Design Contest 2007 for schoolchildren, based on the theme 'India of My Dreams', will be held on November 29. Aspiring participants should send their entries to Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Vadodara West Division, before November 27.Painting Exhibition: By Manhar Kapadia and Praveena Mahicha, at MS University Fine Arts Faculty, till Nov 26.19-11-07 Marathon Achievement: Baroda's Arif Shaikh (right) and Rishiraj Mistry (left) participated recently in the Vodafone Half Marathon (21.1 km) held in New Delhi. Both completed well within the prescribed three hours. Both were running a marathon for the first time. Arif is a fitness trainer at Talwalkars and Rishiraj Mistry is a documentary filmmaker. Next on their agenda is the Mumbai Marathon (42 km) to be held on January 26, 2008. For the Mumbai Marathon, Rishiraj is also hoping to represent a worthwhile NGO and thus collecting funds for it as he runs. Any takers?14-11-07 Yoga Pranayam Shibir: November 18 to 25, 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. Organised by Shri Vallabh Vishwa Vihar Education & Charitable Trust, Near Shree Kalyanraiji Mandir, Bajwada. No fees.Music Therapy For BP Patients: Ambalal Sarabhai Foundation, Bombay Shopping Centre, Race Course. No fees. Nov 26 to Dec 1, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.Ethical Management & Leadership: Lecture by Dr. J. Robert Ouimet. At Baroda Management Association, Old Padra Road. November 15, 7.30 p.m. Ph: 2344135.Baroda-Bengal Ranji Trophy Cricket Match: Nov 15 to 18. At Motibaug Ground. 9.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Connor Williams to lead Baroda team.Flavour Of Bengal: Nov 16 to 25, at Cambay Pavilion, WelcomHotel Vadodara. Ph: 2330033. 13-11-07 Election Helpline: The district election office has started a helpline for voters in Vadodara district. You can ring up 0265-2420000 and get details regarding the inclusion of your name in the electoral rolls. The facility will be available till the second phase of the election on December 16.Counselling For Substance Abuse: The Vadodara police department is co-operating with Faith Foundation, a city based NGO, to set up counselling cells at a few police stations to help with cases relating to substance abuse. The cells will be started at the Wadi, Raopura and City police stations. Counsellors will interact with those who have been accused under the Prohibition and Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.Support For Budding Sculptors: Mahendra Pandya, former dean of MS University's Faculty of Fine Arts, has set up a foundation, starting with Rs. 8,000, to help needy students. His Mahendra Pandya Foundation For Sculpture will provide some equipment to students of sculpture. The foundation was established to mark his 80th birthday. He collected the money by organising a terracotta camp in which renowned artists took part and the works were then sold.08-11-07 City Artists Honoured: The Mumbai based Harmony Art Foundation held its award function recently in Baroda for the first time. The organisation's founder patron Tina Ambani honoured three Baroda based artists at the function. Padma Bhushan K.G. Subramanyan was given the lifetime achievement award and painter Abir Karmakar and sculptor Nilesh Kumavat were given emerging artists of the year awards. The function was held at the Maharaja Fatehsinh Museum on the Laxmi Vilas Palace grounds.MSU Prof. Wins Award: Dr. R. Balaraman, a pharmacology professor at MSU's Pharmacy department, was recently awarded the P.P. Suryakumari gold medal for his research work on diabetes at the Fortieth Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society held at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) at Mohali in Chandigarh. He was also elected as Vice President of the Indian Pharmacological Society for 2007-08.Baroda High Wins Cricket Trophy: Baroda High School recently won the Swami Vivekananda Hill Challenger Cricket Competition by defeating Shreyas Vidyalaya at the Polo Ground. The school has won the trophy four times in a row. It will now represent the city in the south zone competition.Veer Patel To Participate In UAE Motocross: Barodian Veer Patel, a class 11 student and the youngest motocross rider in India, will participate in the motocross competition to be held in UAE. Veer has a Yamaha 250F bike and will represent India in the competition.Cricket Camps For Kids: Sports Authority of Gujarat's (SAG) district coaching centre has planned a free 'Diwali Junior Cricket Camp' in five cities for schoolboys between 14 and 16 years of age. Vadodara District Sports Coaching Centre and the Bal Bhavan Society will jointly hold the camp for boys of city based schools at Bal Bhavan Cricket Ground from November 12 to November 26. Similar camps will be held at Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Porbandar and Bhavnagar. Bridge Tournament: Organised by GSFC General Sports Association. At Officers' Club, Fertilisernagar, Nov 17, 18.Table Tennis Tournament: Inter-district, Community Hall, IPCL Township, Nov 15 to 18.Rangoli Exhibition: Till Nov 18, 4.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. At Aakruti Art Gallery, near Kirti Mandir.Rangoli Exhibition: At Vivekananda Art Gallery, Badamdi Baug, Dandia Bazar. Till Nov 15, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.Rangoli Exhibition: Sharadnagar Municipal School, Tarsali. By Sai Rangoli Group. Till Nov 11, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.Rangoli Exhibition: By Swastik Rangoli Kalakar Group. At Kirti Mandir, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Till Nov 20.Model Making Workshop: For school children. Nov 19 to 23. Organised By Lok Vignan Kendra, Arti Society, Atmajyoti Ashram Road, Subhanpura.Aeromodelling Workshop: At Bal Bhavan Society. For children between 8 and 11 years. Nov 22 to 24.K. Lal's Magic Show: Nov 21 to 24, at Gandhinagar Gruh, 9.30 p.m. Ph: 9824301517.Mangal Magician's Show: Nov 10 to 18, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Opposite Hanumanji Mandir, Makarpura. Ph: 9228275555.Works By 21 Artists: At Red Earth Art Gallery, ABS Towers, Old Padra Road, Till Nov 25, 4 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.30-10-07 Stress Management Workshop: For 18 days from November 22. Contact Yog Niketan, Fatehgunj. Exhibition of Paintings By Atma Nand Chauhan: Nov 3 to 5, 2007, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Exhibition Hall, MSU Faculty of Fine Arts.Recent Works By Ranjitsinh Gaekwad: Exhibition of recent works will be held at Maharaja Fatehsinh Museum, Laxmi Vilas Palace, Nov 3 and 4, 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.29-10-07 Barodian Heads IMA State Unit: Barodian ENT Surgeon Dr. Mayank Bhatt is the new president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Gujarat wing for 2007-08. He studied at Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital in Mumbai. He has been practicing since 1981. He was earlier president of Gujarat wing of Association of ENT Surgeon (1994-95), president of IMA Baroda (1997-98) and Member of MS University's Senate (1997-2002). Art Of Living Course: Nov, 1 to 6. 6 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.Tejal Diwali Exhibition: Sarees. Oct 29 to Nov 7. 10.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Jeevan Darshan Hall. Ph: 9824158006, 9879546630. Sunday closed.27-10-07 Art Of Living Course: Oct 30 to Nov 4, three batches per day. Nutan Bharat Club, Alkapuri. Ph: 2340657, 9426346343, 9376227326, 9879500134. Pre-registration at 30, Alkapuri.Collection Of Diyas: By Sakhi, an NGO working for the upliftment of women artisans from rural and tribal areas. Oct 27 & 28. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Red Stone Gallery, near HSBC Bank, Race Course.Gujarati Play: Lage Raho Gujjubhai. Oct 26 & 27, 9.30 p.m. Gandhinagar Gruh.Children's Furniture & Bedroom Decor: Exhibition at Red Stone Art Gallery, Ellora Park. Oct 28 & 29. 24-10-07
Vadodara Boy In National Football Team: Baroda's Akshay Mall has been selected for the Indian national football team for the forthcoming Asian Football Confederation Under-16 qualification competition 2007. The event will be held at Damam in Saudi Arabia from October 25 to November 8. Akshay, 15, is a student of tenth standard at Baroda High School (ONGC). He is the first player from Gujarat to be picked to play for the national subjunior team.Sculptures & Paintings Exhibition: By Ghanshyam Gupta & Sunil Dewre. At MS University Faculty of Fine Arts. Till Oct 26. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.23-10-07 District Prepares For Elections: The counting of votes for the Gujarat Assembly elections will be held on December 23. The Baroda district collectorate has appointed returning officers, additional returning officers, election code of conduct implementation officers and nodal officers for 13 Assembly constituencies including Chhotaudepur, Jetpur, Naswadi, Sankheda, Dabhoi, Savli, Vadodara city, Sayajigunj, Raopura, Waghodiya, Vadodara rural, Padra and Karjan. The voter's list published on July 23 had 2,728,108 voters in the district. The final list will be published seven days prior to the last date of withdrawing nominations after inclusion or deduction of some names. If any citizen wants to include his or her name in the voters' list, he or she can still get it done at the respective mamlatdar office. During the last Assembly elections, the district had 2,800 polling booths. 'Build A Fort' Competition: The Maharaja Fatehsinh Museum and the Friends of Museum Society have organising a 'Build A Fort' competition from November 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
