Competition:

Fine arts and literary competitions among students, in memory of Bhabendranath Saikia, will be organised by Chaturbhuj Sangskritik Academy and Gauhati University on February 20-21 at the Gauhati University. Competitions will include on-the-spot story writing and drawing. Entries for essays and plays should be sent to Rita Sarma or Bhagawan Sarma at Krishnakanta Handique Library, Gauhati University, before February 15.

One-act play:

The 25th Northeast one-act play competition, organised by Jyotirupa, a socio-cultural organisation, will be held from February 20 to 22 at District Library Auditorium, Guwahati. Kishore Thakuria mono-acting competition will be held on the first day from 5 pm.

Dance festival:

Deori Dance Festival 2004, organised jointly by the Eastern Regional Cultural Centre under the government of India, the state directorate of culture and Association of Kundigira Art and Culture, will be held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati, from February 1, 2004.

Refresher courses:

A refresher course on disability, sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India, slated to be held on February 23, has been postponed to February 27.

The department of fine arts, Assam University, Silchar, will hold a UGC-sponsored refresher course in fine arts on Art and Art Education from February 10 to March 1, 2004. Call 03842-270921, 270845, 246287.

The department of mathematics, Dibrugarh University, will hold an UGC-sponsored refresher course in mathematics from February 2 to 24. For details, call 0373-2370251.

Dak adalat:

The 49th Dak Adalat of Assam postal circle will be held on February 16 at the chamber of the chief postmaster general, Assam circle, Panbazar, Guwahati.

Food fest:

A beach ethnic food festival and daylong picnic organised by Alfresco, Machkhowa, every Sunday till February 8, 2004. For details,call 0361-2600244, 98640-94159, 94523.

Conferences:

The 24th conference of Purbanchal Tai Sahitya Sabha will be held at Swahid Kushal Konwar Khetra, Sarupathar, from February 12-15.

A three-day international conference on organic food, organised by the Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development, will be held at Barapani, Meghalaya, from February 15.

Yoga classes:

The Vivekananda Kendra, Guwahati, has organised a 15-day yogasana class from February 6 to 20 from 6.15 to 7.30 am for both men and women.