Combined Subordinate Services Examination - 2008

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission conducts Combined Subordinate Services Examination - 2008.

Candidates can either download/submit their applications online or through applications obtained from the Commission’s Office/Head Post Offices. Last date for registration is 16.12.2008.

For more details, Click HERE

Essay Competition on Gender Violence...:

PRAJNYA, a non-profit think-tank is organising an Essay Competition in its campaign against gender violence.

The Competition will be in English.

The essay should be between 500 and 600 words. Entries close at noon on December 1.

For Topics and more info relating to the Competition, click HERE.

The winning entry will be published in The New Indian Express on December 10, - Human Rights Day.

Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Design (PGDPD)

Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Design is 2 to 2½ year programme offered in the following specific areas of sectoral specialisation in 16 design programmes under the five faculties.

Candidates having a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (including those who will be appearing for the qualifying examinations during the academic year 2008-09) in the areas mentioned against each discipline are eligible to apply.
The medium of instruction for PG Programme at NID is English. Upper age limit for candidates is 27 years (relaxable by 3 years for reserved categories) as on June 1, 2009. For more details, click HERE.

For Aspiring Filmmakers..:

The Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation, Chennai, in association with CORD Studio will organise Chennai Talent Campus, an event for aspiring filmmakers. This is an opportunity for individuals to showcase their talent. A total of 25 filmmakers will be short listed to take up the workshop. Those selected after the initial selection process will be trained by some of the well known filmmakers.

For further details, log on to http://www.chennaitalentcampus.com/ or call 044-42147750

Free Workshop on Business English..:

The Stenographers' Guild, T.Nagar,

will conduct a free workshop on Business English

on Sunday at 10 a.m. The upper age limit is 50 years.

For details contact:

1, Guild Street, T.Nagar. Ph: 24342421/24337387

Content Writers in Demand - Full Time/Part-time..:

iSource ITES India Pvt Ltd is currently recruiting Content Writers.

As part of their "Catch Them Young Program,"

they wish to explore & utilise the writing talents of College students.

Job Title: Content Writer

Skills: Excellent command over EnglishExcellent Written & Oral Communication Skills,

Good Knowledge of Computer and internet

Work Timing: Full Time/Part Time

Desired Candidate Profile: Final year UG/PG students

Training will be provided.

Students who wish to apply, can put in a word to me for reference, or send across their resumes to lavanya@transcriptionstar.com

Candidates can reach their HR Manager Lavanya @ 9884846643

Certificate Course in HRM...:

Madras Management Association announces

Certificate Course in Human Resource Development.

The course will begin on November 15

and will be spread over 10 consecutive Saturdays,

at MMA House, 148 K, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Thoraipakkam, Chennai. For more details, contact 2496 2766.

Conference on Creating Utopias:

The Max-Mueller Bhavan and the IIT, Chennai

organise a conference on utopias and creating liveable cities

on November 14 and 15 from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm

at the Biotech Seminar Hall, IIT, Madras.
Speakers will discuss how utopias are created within existing cities through various methods.

For details, call 2823 2343/2833 1314.

Workshop on Interview skills and GDs:

The Stenographers' Guild will conduct 'Achieve',

a workshop on interview skills and group discussions

from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. on November 23.

For details, contact:

the guild located on Guild Street, T.Nagar.

Ph:2434 2421/ 2433 7387.

Exhibition on "Emden"

A month-long exhibition on 'Emden,' a historic German warship that bombed the oil installations at the Chennai Harbour in 1914, is on at the Govt Museum in Egmore. The exhibition opens today.

For more details on this famed cruiser, CLICK HERE

DAAD Scholarships...:

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Regional Office at New Delhi has announced new scholarships for research programmes for Indian students and research scholars. These fellowships are defined and awarded on an individual basis.

Each fellowship announcement will indicate the specific qualification requirements and terms of visit. Offer 13 and 27 are specifically for India. The application deadline is November 30, 2008.

For more details CLICK HERE.

Aplly to be a Teach for India Fellow...:

The Teach for India Initiative plans to recruit the highest-quality university graduates and young professionals who demonstrate core competencies to drive impact on student achievement and become long-term leaders able to effect systemic change.

Students in their final year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, as well as young professionals working full time, are encouraged to apply. You must be fluent in English to be part of the Teach For India Fellowship in 2009. For more details, visit their website HERE. First Application deadline is 01 December, 2008.

For theatre buffs - :

Thespian en conducts Comprehensive Voice Training Workshop. with focus on aspects such as breathing, voice through breath, voice registers, delivery, diction, pronunciation, enunciation, modulation, projection, personality through voice.

The workshop will be held on November 8 and 9 at the Parnasus, 192, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk. For details, call 98401-27103/42858848 or email thespianen@yahoo.com

Free Coaching Classes for IAS Prelims..:

The Young Men's Indian Association is offering free coaching classes for IAS preliminary examination this month. Classes will be held on weekends. For details, contact YMIA, 49 Moore Street. Call: 2534 3337.

Free WORKSHOP on English Grammar...:

The Stenographers' Guild in T.Nagar will conduct

a free workshop on English Grammar

between 10 a.m and 5 p.m on Sunday, November 9, 2008.

The workshop is meant to help people from various walks of life, including school and college students and homemakers.

For details, call 2433 7387.

Correspondence course on Gandhi:

The Gandhi Study Centre has launched a three-month correspondence course on Mahatma Gandhi. The study materials will be available in English and Tamil. There is no age limit or educational qualification for participating in the course. The examination will be held on January 30, 2009.
For details contact: The Director, Gandhi Study Centre, 58, Venkatanarayana Road, T.Nagar. Ph: 2434 0607 or 9444183198.

Workshop on PLAY 'WRIGHTING': THE BASICS..:

Aim: To introduce you to the various aspects of playwrighting: Dialogue, character, plot, setting, subtext and conflict.

Who is it for?: If you are interested in theatre, if you love to write and would like to learn to write, shape and hone a play, this is the workshop for you.

Workshop Structure: The workshop in two sessions of three hours each will introduce you to the building blocks of drama through games, exercises and discussion. You will learn to tell a story and develop a character through dialogue and plot your play.

Details of the workshop:

Batch I: (10 am to 1 pm) 27th and 28th November 2008.

Batch II: (2 pm to 5 pm) 27th and 28th November 2008.

Venue: Glass Wing, British Council, Chennai

Registered participants have to submit a piece of their creative writing (short story, poem or play) on or before 15 November 2008.

The Workshop will be delivered by Anupama Chandrasekhar.

For registration fee and details, contact The British Council, Chennai

Employment Directorate conducts Job Fair in City:

The Employment and Training Directorate will hold a JOB FAIR for the benefit of candidates in Chennai and Kancheepuram on Saturday, 08 November 2008.at the St.Theresa Girls Hr Sec School, Pallavaram from 9 am to 5 pm.

Various private companies will participate in the fair. Candidates can bring their resumes, photographs and photocopies of certificates to apply for the jobs. There is no entry fee.

MINDFUL LEADERSHIP COMPETITION - 2009

Were you always looking for an opportunity to be a part of an anti-corruption initiative in India? Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai in collaboration with the University of Dayton, Ohio, USA offers you a unique chance to share your ideas in making your nation corruption-free. Your winning ideas will fetch you awards, recognition and a trip to USA.
Focusing on the Tenth Principle of Anti-corruption of the United Nations Global Compact, the competition provides a platform for students to discuss issues faced by leaders globally.
This is the second national competition for full-time undergraduate and graduate students. Students are invited to make individual entries online.
The 10 best participants will be invited to make a presentation at LIBA. The jury will comprise of eminent people from the academia and industry.
Takeaways
Winners of the competition will get a fully-paid trip to the University of Dayton, Ohio, USA in March 2009 to participate in R.I.S.E.IX (Redefining Investment Strategy Education).
A Fully-paid trip to LIBA to attend Mother Teresa Award Function in March 2009.
Mindful Leadership Rolling Trophy - for the first winner's institution.
Cash prizes…and more.
So hurry and send in your entry!!! The last date for submission of entries is January 12, 2009.

FOR MORE INFO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE HERE

Design-a-stamp Contest...:

The Department of Posts will conduct

an on-the-spot painting competition on November 11

at Chennai among other centres.

The Department has placed students in three categories.

For further details, contact044-28520509.

Discount on University Publications..:

The University of Madras has announced

a 50% discount on many of its moderately priced publications.

About 300 publications would be available

at the sales counter at the Chepauk campus

between 10.30 am and 4 pm on all working days.

For details, call 2539 9439