A theme dinner `India - Destination Millennium' will be held on October 30 at Anjuman-I-Islam's A K Hafizka Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology at CST. Food, entertainment and gifts will be provided to the under-privileged, senior citizens and invited guests. Call on 2652272; fax: 2632817; e-mail: sahnibp@bol.net.in.

Self-development course

Two-day workshops on self-development has been developed by Neeta Reshamiya and compiled by Chhaya Kothari. The courses will be held in Gujarati on October 30 & 31 and December 18 & 19 and in English on November 20 & 21 and December 18& 19. Contact at B-12, Dattani Tower, S V Road, Borivli (W); phones 8988475, 8980730; email: Lavishnu@bomb5.vsnl.net.in between 11 am and 5 pm.

Personality enhancement

Aavishkar Clinic has organised a weekend workshop on October 16 and 17 for teenagers between 13 and 21 years at Neral, focussing on developing skills like public speaking, communication,concentration and time management. The clinic will also hold a workshop on stress and time management at Lonavala on October 23 and 24. Call on on 4227515.

Children's theatre

Khwahishen, a short play for children, will be presented by the Sanskruti Children's Club of Ghatkopar. Enacted by children between the ages of six and 11 years, the play will be staged at SNDT college auditorium, Ghatkopar on October 17 at 11 am. Contact Falguni or Mamta on 5114653, 5128755 for bookings.

Teacher's union to hold protest

The Mumbai Junior College Teachers' Union will be demonstrating outside the Deputy Director of Education's office on October 14 to protest the state government's callousness in handling their payscale demand.

Ghoomar workshop

Chhaya Academy of Arts is organising a Rajasthani ghoomar workshop at Colaba for two weeks from October 25. Call Bharati Tolani on 2843119 or e-mail btolani@hotmail.com.