INDEPENDENCE DAY
Government of Karnataka: Unfurling of the National Flag by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Grounds, Mahatma Gandhi Road, 9 am. Felicitation to persons for their achievements in various fields, by Governor T N Chaturvedi, Banquet Hall, Raj Bhavan, 3.30 pm.
Department of Kannada and Culture: Inauguration of 150th anniversary of first war of Indian Independence’ by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Governor T N Chaturvedi, participate, followed by cultural programme, Jnanajyothi Auditorium, Central College premises, 6.30 pm.
Namma India @ 60 in association with Deccan Herald: Grand Finale of Namma India @ 60, Passing the Baton from Stuart Tank Circle to CMR National Public School Grounds, 12 noon, prize distribution by D B Dutta, Vice-President , The Printers (Mysore) Limited, CMR National Public School Grounds HRBR Layout, III block, 5.30 pm.
Sports and Cultural Association: Inauguration of the Association and Independence day celebrations, freedom fighters Sudhakar Chaturvedi, H S Doreswamy participate, followed by Bharatanatyam, Sangolli Rayanna, by children, CMR College auditorium, II cross, OMBR, Bhuvanagiri, 5 pm.
Nightingales Medical Trust: Debate on ‘What the 60 years of Independence mean to the 60 + today’ 109, 11th Cross, 7th Main, Malleshwaram, 10 am.
BJP: Unfurling the flag by State President D A Sadananda Gowda and MP Ananthkumar, Baburao Deshpande Smaraka Bhavan, 1/1, VIII Main Road, VI Cross, Malleshwaram, 8.30 am. Distributing uniforms to the poor children by M P Ananthkumar, Navarang Circle, Rajkumar Road, Rajajinagar, 9.30 am.
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Samithi: Unfurling of the flag by KPCC President Mallikarjuna Kharge, KPCC Office, Queens Road, 8.30 am.
Bangalore City Janata Dal (Secular): Unfurling of the flag by former minister Thippeswamy, former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, participate, Party Office, 3, Race Course Road, 8.30 am.
Bharat Scouts and Guides: Unfurling of the flag by Bharat Scouts and Guides, State Chief Commissioner, Kondajji B Shanmukhappa, State Head Quarters, Prof P Shivashankar Circle, Kondajji Basappa Road, Fort, 8.30 am.
University of Agricultural Sciences: Unfurling of the flag by UAS Vice-Chancellor P G Chengappa, GKVK Campus, Hebbal 9 am.
Bangalore University: Unfurling the flag by Vice-Chancellor H A Ranganath, Jnana Bharathi premises, Jnana Bharathi, 9 am.
Railwheel Factory: Unfurling of the flag by B B Modgil, Railwheel Factory General Manager, Railway Stadium, RWF West Colony, Yelahanka, 8 am.
South Western Railway: Unfurling of the flag by Divisional Railway Manager Mahesh Mangal, Railway Institute Grounds, M G Railway Colony, 8.45 am; followed by cleanliness campaign, starts from Platform 1, Bangalore City Railway Station, 11 am.
Bangalore Mahanagara District Congress Committee: Unfurling of the flag by former minister Ramalinga Reddy, 7/1, Indira Gandhi Bhavan, Plain Street, Shivajinagar, 8 am.
Indian Union Muslim League: Unfurling of the flag by Maulana Qadeer Ahmed Ada’Ul Amri, Indian Muslim League President Mirza Mohammed Mehdi, 140/12, II floor, NA Complex, Opp Fun World, J C Nagar, 9.30 am.
The Advocates Association: Unfurling of the flag by Association President D L Jagadeesh, High Court premises, 9.30 am.
Mathrusree Manovikasa Kendra: Unfurling of the flag by Sushil Kothari, President of Bangalore Green City Jaycee's 2/13, 2nd Cross, Kumara Park West, 10.30 am.
The Basavanagudi Union and Service Club: Old Kannada film songs and Sugama Sangeetha by Inchara Troupe, 60, K R Road, 7 pm.
Bengalee Association: National Integration March, starts from Tagore Cultural Center, 1A Assaye Road, 10 am;
Rotary Bangalore Downtown: Tree planting and presentation of meritorious award to Khaja Azmuddin, Valveman of BWSSB, Corporation Park, Milton Street, Cooke Town, 8.30 am.
Bangalore Diabetes Centre: Freedom walk for animals, starts from Mayo Hall, 10.30 am. K M Prasanna Kumar, Prof V B Desai participate, Centre premises, Kalyan Nagar, 10 am.
IDLE Foundation: Patriotic songs, by IDLE Blind Band troupe, Gopalan Mall, Mysore Road, 6 pm.
Samasti Seva Samasthe: Distribution of textbooks to school children, by V Somanna, K S Nissar Ahmed, Writer Prema Bhat participate, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, Magadi Road, 10 am.
GENERAL
Indian National League: Inauguration of Minority Convention, by Indian National League President Mohammed Sulaiman, Munichinappa Function Hall, Opp Masjid-E-Idgah Bilal, Guruppanapalya, Bannerghatta Road, 7 pm.
ACCEPT: 5th anniversary, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy participates, 245, KRC Road, Doddagubbi, 12:30 pm.
Banashankari 3rd Stage Residential Forum: Felicitation to H Ganapathiyappa, Journalist E V Satyanarayana, District Judge N Prahladacharya participate, Shanthi Sagar party Hall, 100 ft Road, BSK 3rd Stage, 5 pm.
A V Varadachar Memorial Art Association: Felicitation to P S Srinivasan and H P Krishna Rao and others, 14, A V Varadachar Road Seshadripuram, 11 am.
Shristi Special Academy: Inauguration of newly constructed building, by Director Department of Welfare of Disabled M V Vedamurthy, 20, Jattipalya, Channenahalli, Magadi Road, 10 am.
Ministry of Defence: Flagging of 15-member Cycle Expedition ‘Ashwamegh’ from Leh to Kanyakumari, Station Workshop EME (Opposite Command Hospital, Airforce) Airport Road, 9 pm.
Karnataka Nrithyakala Parishat: Inauguration of Youth Wing by Department of Kannada and Culture Secretary I M Vittal Murthy, Seva Sadan, 14th Cross, Malleshwaram, 4 pm.
Bharatinagar Residents Forum: Cine actor Raghavendra Rajkumar’s birthday celebrations, Parvathamma Rajkumar, Shivarajkumar and Puneet Rajkumar participate, Rajkumar’s Residence, Sadashivanagar, 11 am.
Anubhavashale: A discussion on ‘Sahrudayara Samagana’ - BMSri Smaraka Pratishthana, III Main Road, N R Colony, 4 pm.
Welfare Buildings and Estates Private Limited: Inauguration of their branch office, Sarweshar Rao, General manager, 16, Upstairs, X Cross, I Main, Chamarajpet, 3 pm.
CULTURAL
Kempegowda Nagarikara Vedike: Humour festival Richard Louis, Mysore Anand and party participates, Vedike premises, 6th main Road, Keshava Shilpa Circle, Chamarajpet, 6.30 pm.
The Indian Institute of World Culture: Vocal recital by Surabhi, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 5.30 pm.
Advaita: Vocal recital by Karnataka Brothers and party, R V Dental College auditorium, J P Nagar I Phase, 6.30 pm. (ph 98440 13042).
Banashankari Fine Arts: Veena by Sudha Vadiraja, Shruti Sagara, 723, I Main Road, VII Block, II Phase, BSK III Stage, 6 pm. (ph 2672 2338).
Abhivyakti Vedike: Release of book ‘Nanna Prethiya Hudugige’ Prof Channaveera Kanavi, Hampana participate, Yavanika, Nrupathunga Road, 4 pm.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan: Release of English book ‘Gandhi Upanishad’ authored by Mathooru Krishnamurthy translated by S N Chandrashekar, Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi Chairman H Srinivasaiah releases, Gandhi Bhavan, Kumara Krupa Road, 11 am.
Karnataka Gamaka Kala Parishat: Programme in memory of Gamaki Diburu Srinivas Rao, Kavigosti by Meghana Bhat, Gamaki Diburu Srinivas Vedike, Surana College, South End Road, 11 am.
Sri Lalithakala Academy Foundation: Inauguration of their Maiden joint collaboration for Music Dance and Drama, by Nalli Kuppusami Chettiar, Philanthropist, followed by vocal recital by R K Srikantan, Mangala Mandira, Prashanti Kutiram Kallubalu Post, Jigani, 5 pm.
Lok Sabha Vividhodesha Bhavan: Staging of Nrithya Roopaka ‘Kempegowda’ directed by Kiran Kumari, Bhavan premises, Govindarajnagar, 11 am.
Teak Heirlooms and KCN Sabha: Display - Sale of imported outdoor furniture and structures, KCN Gowda, 34/35, Race Course Road, Kamadhenu, Diagonally Opposite Turf Club, Gate No. 4, 10 am. (Phone Number: 99867 06703).
RELIGIOUS
Sri Aurobindo Complex Trust: 135th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, presentation on Hierarchy of Minds, by Ajit Sabnis, Cultural cum exhibition Hall, Sri Aurobindo Complex, J P Nagar I Phase, 10.15 am.
Nada Veda Adhyayana Kendra: Discourse on ‘Mahabharata’ by L Subramanya, Sri Kalyana Venkataraman Premises, 9th Cross, J P Nagar I Phase, 4.45 pm.
