The Centre for Extra-Mural Studies (CEMS) of University of Mumbai is offering a bouquet of various short courses designed for students beyond Class 7

l LEARN
The Centre for Extra-Mural Studies (CEMS) of University of Mumbai is offering a bouquet of various short courses designed for students beyond Class 7. The Vidyanagari campus in Santa Cruz (East) has pleasant surroundings and a well-stocked canteen. The classrooms are air-conditioned and all CEMS teachers are experts in their fields. There are no classes on Sundays. Even grownups, parents and teachers can participate. Some of the courses include:

Course: Knowing Snakes and Amphibians
When: May 11 - May 12
Timing: 11am to 2pm
Fee: Rs400

Course: Knowing Birds
When: May 11 - May 14
Timing: 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Fee: Rs600

Course: Knowing Butterlies and Moths
When: May 15 - May 16
Timing: 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Fee: Rs400

Course: Archaeology for children
When: May 14 - May 16
Timing: 11am to 2pm
Fee: Rs600

Course: Fun with Geometry
When: May 17 - May 18
Timing: 11am to 2pm
Fee: Rs400

Course: Fun with numbers
When: May 21 - May 22
Timing: 11am to 2pm
Fee: Rs400

Contact: Call 26530266, 65952761 or visit www.extramural.org


l SPIRITUALITY
Chinmaya Mission, Mumbai is organising a ‘gyana yagna’ (knowledge sacrifice) in Chembur. The five-day event from April 17 will feature spiritual discourses by Swami Advaitananda twice a day. The 7-8 am morning talk in English will be on ‘Advaita Makaranda’. The 7.30-9 pm evening talk in Hindi will be on chapter 9 of the Bhagawadh Gita.
When: Ongoing, till April 22
Where: Saraswati Vidyalaya, 11th Road, Near post office, Chembur (East)
Contact: Call CS Dinesh on 98204 64489 and Balgopal on
98199 60836

Attend a beginner’s session on Three-Step Rhythmic Breathing (3SRB), an ancient technique of breathing which calms the mind and brings total physical, emotional and mental health to the body-brain system. This technique has been derived from the Yogasutra of Sage Patanjali. All 3SRB sessions are completely free and require no prior registration. The session will be an introduction to this ancient system of self-realisation and will include teaching of the six refining exercises
When: Friday, April 20
Where: Health Education Library, Excelsior Business Center, National Insurance Building, near Excelsior Cinema, Dr DN Road, CST
Timing: 4pm to 6pm
Contact: For enquiries, call 99209 90985 or visit www.3srb.org