story writing:

A short-story writing contest for college students has been organised by the department of English, Gauhati University, Guwahati. The aim of the competition is to identify and encourage budding talents. The last date for receiving entries is May 30. Call 2570262, 98640-34773.

Drama festival:

A drama festival, organised by the New Art Players, will be held at the District Library Auditorium, Guwahati, from May 1-5 at 6.30 pm.

Seminars:

A two-day seminar on Amitav Ghosh and Travel, organised by the department of English, Gauhati University, will be held at the university on April 26-27.

A seminar on Islamic Economics - Theory and Practice, organised by the Al-Ameen Welfare Society, an NGO, will be held at Pensioner's Bhawan, Chandmari, Guwahati, on May 1 at 10 am.

Concerts:

A musical concert by Indian Idol finalist at Hotel Brahmaputra, Guwahati, on April 25. Call 9435022286, 9864026536.

A musical concert, Ye Pal Yaad Aayenge, by Indian Idol finalists, has been organised by Yuvaa at Jyotshna Cinema, Dibrugarh on April 28 at 7 pm.

quiz:

The Assam Academy of Mathematics will organise a quiz and mathletics contest on May 8 at 24 centres in Assam. For details, contact N.R. Das, chairman, talent search committee, department of mathematics, Gauhati University.

workshops:

Five-day national-level art workshop organised by Jorhat Fine Arts Society in Jorhat from April 26.

A three-day workshop on Higher Education Institutions in the 21st century: Strategies for Survival, will be organised by the Academic Staff College, Gauhati University, from May 19.

Lecture:

A lecture on the Role of Satras in the Socio-Economic Sphere of Assam will be delivered by Dipankar Saikia at Vivekananda Kendra, Guwahati, on April 24 at 5.30 pm.

Course:

A yearlong film and drama course has been organised by Surojit Academy at Guwahati from May 6. Call 9453042348.

fashion show:

A fashion show, Origins, organised by Daisy Momin, will be held at Orchid Lodge Lawns, Araimile, Tura, Meghalaya on May 7.