Application for course in FrenchApplication forms for the certificate course in French, conducted by the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Pune, will be available at the Ranade Institute, on November 11 and 12, between 11-1 pm. There are 40 seats for the four-and-half month course, out of which 20 seats are for the reserved category. Completed application forms will be accepted on November 16 and 17, at the Ranade Institute.Ban on TV serial demandedAhmednagar: Alleging that the Doordarshan's Marathi serial, `Zunj Bibatya Waghashi' portrayed teachers in poor light, the Ahmednagar District Primary Teachers Association here has demanded immediate ban on the serial. In a statement issued here, the association president Bhausaheb Dhere has also said that many incidents projected in the serial are outdated. The serial is telecast every Wednesday evening.Awards for Sarda FashionsAhmednagar: Sarda Fashions Limited has been awarded the first district industry award, instituted by the District Industry Advisory Committee. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5,000.District collector Pritviraj Bayas has announced that the second prize of Rs. 3,000 will be given to Defender Shoes.Chitari's group exhibitionThe Chitari Academy of Fine Arts, Pune, will hold a group exhibition of paintings in which all artists residing in Maharashtra are eligible to participate. Applicants can send one or two paintings in water colour, oil paintings, pen and ink, graphic and collage, below three by four feet in size. The paintings should reach Chitari Academy, second floor, Nehru Memorial Hall, between November 25 and November 30, between 10.00 am and 12.30 pm, and between 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm. Entry fee is Rs 25 each. Artists may apply for application form and prospectus in writing, enclosing a postal stamp of Rs 2.
