Rock concert

The first open beat contest and rock concert, organised by Dorbar Shnong Malki, will be held at the Central Library Auditorium, Shillong, on May 27-28. Musical groups can contact the organising secretary before May 20. There is attractive prize money for winners.

Exhibition

Ongkar, a centre of creative arts, is organising an exhibition-cum-sale of handicrafts from June 19. Interested participants may contact the reception of the centre at ACMS Building, TRP Road, Jorhat, on or before June 5. For details, call 0376-2309382, 94350-51070.

Conference

The second international Ramayan conference will be organised by Kalatirtha at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati from November 4-6. Candidates may send their papers to the executive director of Kalatirtha, Pragjyotish College, Guwahati or to the principal of Paschim Guwahati College, before June 30.

Seminar

A national seminar on Socio-Economic and Legal Awareness for Women, organised by the extension education cell of Barpeta Girls? College, will be held on the college premises on May 24.

Course

A four-month certificate course in functional English will be organised by Ace Institute, Guwahati, from May 16.

Story-writing

A short-story writing contest for college students will be organised by the department of English, Gauhati University. The last date for receiving entries is May 30. For details, contact-2570262, 98640-34773.