The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan has instituted a `Shaheed Parivar Raksha Nidhi'. Bhavan's president and former Union finance minister C Subramaniam is chairperson of the fund. The fund will provide supplementary help and solidarity to families of those killed in the ongoing conflict with Pakistan in Kargil, informed former MP and Nidhi co-chairperson Murli Deora. Cheques and drafts in the name of `Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, A/c Shaheed Parivar Raksha Nidhi' can be sent to Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Munshi Sadan, Kulapati K M Munshi Marg, Chowpatty, Mumbai-400 007. Phone: 3831261, 3830265.

Diploma in catering mgmt

The SNDT Women's University's Department of Continuing and Adult Education and Extension Work is offering a two year Diploma in Catering Management and Applied Nutrition from June/July 1999. Both male and female candidates who have passed HSC with 50 per cent marks can apply. Contact the department, 1st Floor, above Patkar Hall, New Marine Lines; phone 2031879extn 279 from 11 am to 4 pm.

Scholarships for Sanskrit

The Ramnarain Ruia College has announced scholarships for students of Sanskrit studying in the first, second and third year of BA at the college and who have opted for Sanskrit as their optional subject. Contact Professor Dr Manjusha Gokhale on 5332508 or Professor Swati Dravid on 5685579 .