29-08-02

Garden Of Thoughts: An Exhibition of Paintings, by 20 artists aged 5 years to 15 years, all students of Mr. Pulak Sanpui. At Artcore Contemporary Art Gallery, Panorama Complex, R.C. Dutt Road, Vadodara (Ph: 321438). August 29 to 31, 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

27-08-02

NRI Parents’ Meet: The Non-Resident Parents’ Association, formed by people whose children have settled abroad, will hold its second meeting on Saturday, 31st August, at 4.30 p.m. at Jeevan Bharti School, Karelibaug. Those who wish to join as new members may contact the association secretary I.G. Totlani (+91-265-567543) or president M.B. Mehta (+91-265-331846).

10-08-02

Baroda Expands By 40 Sq. Km: Vadodara city’s limits now stand extended by 40 sq. km, with the Gujarat government giving its approval. The expanded area of the city is 148 sq. km. The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has taken over in 12 new areas, including parts of Sayajipura, Bapod, Kapurai, Khatamba, Tarsali, Kalali, Gorwa, Karolia, Chhani, Vemali, Sama and Harni. The gram panchayats thus cease to exist in these parts and all civic functions and services will be carried out by VMC. All licenses and permissions will have to be solicited from the VMC instead of from the gram panchayats. Ward offices will come up in these areas and VMC will collect the taxes.

09-08-02

The Water Is Welcome: The monsoon’s second spell is into its fourth day. Hopes are being re-kindled on the farm front. The temperatures are kinder. The water levels in the Ajwa Sarovar, Pratapura Sarovar and the Dev Dam have edged up in response. There has been a marginal increase in the levels at Kadana Dam and Wanakbori. Cause for cheer, true, but some people feel that it should be pouring, not just raining.

Computer Course For Seniors: The Academy of Digital Arts & Communications will conduct a free one-month course in basic computer education for senior citizens. Contact: 1st floor, B Wing, Manubhai Towers, Sayajigunj. Ph: 224639.

Astronomy Course: A certificate course in meteor astronomy for students of class V and above will be conducted by the Amateur Astronomers’ Association and Sardar Patel Planetarium between August 19 and 24 at the planetarium. Register before August 15.

Theatre Workshop: MS University will conduct a 15-day theatre workshop by Debal Dasgupta from 12th August between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Interested participants should be present at the Department of Russian Language, D.N. Hall Campus, Pratapgunj, at 4 p.m. on August 12.

Children’s Play: A Jivaram Joshi play, ‘Adukiyo Dadukiyo’. Gandhinagar Gruh, 3 p.m., 11th August.

Pratibimbna Padchhaya: A play. Starring Suresh Rajda and Sejal Shah Jha. Gandhinagar Gruh, 9.30 p.m. August 12, 13.

Olkhan: A play starring Apara Mehta and Feroze Bhagat. Written by Shailesh Dave and directed by Kamlesh Mota. Gandhinagar Gruh, from 9.15 p.m. on August 16.

Exhibition: At Sienna Art Gallery by Kalpana Bhatt, Binita Gandhi and Kiran Trivedi. Crochet, handmade papers, puja thalis and other items. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. August 10-12.

Exhibition: Nikita Sharma, Amit Shrivastav and Amol Upadhyay will exhibit their works on cotton and hand embroidery and jute at Sienna Gallery between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. on August 17-18.

06-08-02

Some Rain At Last: The elements turned merciful on Monday and released some welcome rain for a city that was heading towards a major water crisis. In a much delayed second monsoon phase after a long, hot, humid, dry and worrying spell, Baroda received over 35 mm of rain. The mercury relaxed a bit too, dropping 4 degrees C. The rain was certainly not enough for people to start singing again, but it helped to pep up the sagging mood of the city.

03-08-02

Water Crisis Grips City: Barodians are not strangers to water cuts; they have been living with them for some time now. But the worst may not be over. If the dry spell continues much longer and it does not rain before August 15, then the Vadodara Municipal Corporation may be unable to supply water for even half an hour each day. The city has not faced such a problem earlier. Baroda needs 50 million gallons of water daily. The water comes mainly from the Ajwa Lake and the Mahi river. The level of Ajwa is down to 202.8 feet and it is expected to reduce further by the end of August. The comfortable level of Ajwa is 211 feet.