Astronomy Olympiad
The 5th National Astronomy Olympiad 2003, organised by the Astronomical Society of India in collaboration with the National Council of Science Museums will be conducted by the Regional Science Centre, Guwahati. A preliminary test will be held on December 8 at 10 am for two groups of students born after January 1988 and 1986 respectively. Those who qualify will appear for another test on January 19, 2003 at the centre from which participants will be selected for the national-level camp to be held at Nehru Science Centre, Worli, Mumbai, on May 13-27, 2003. A team will be selected to represent our country in the International Astronomy Olympiad. Last date for entries is November 30. Call 22261699.
Wangala festival
The Wangala festival, 2002, will be celebrated at Nishangram near Dhudnoi from December 3 to 5. For details, call 03663-81792.
Health mela
The Meghalaya state health and family welfare department will organise a three-day health mela from December 9 at the civil hospital from 9 am to 3 pm everyday.
Alumni Association
The first Alumni Association of St Mary’s College meet will be held on December 14 at 9 am. Meghalaya Governor M.M. Jacob will be chief guest on the occasion.
Seminars
The Northeast India Council for Social Science Research will hold a workshop on “The perspective of security and development in Northeast India” at Raitong building, secretariat complex on December 9.
A state-level seminar on AIDS education in schools at North Eastern Institute of Bank Management on December 3.
Conference
The all-India public relations conference will be held in Guwahati from December 14 to 16. Call 2631668, 2633039.