GENERAL
CMR Institute of Technology: National level symposium on ‘Emerging Trends in Information Technology,’ chief guest i-Flex Solution Vice-President K V Lakshminarayanan, Institute premises, Seminar Hall, No 132, AFCS Layout, IT Park Road, 9 am.
Bangalore Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat: Seminar on ‘Vachana Vicharadhare’ by Go Ru Channabasappa, writer S Shadakshari presides, chief guest M H Vijayendra, Krishnaraj Parishanmandira, Parishat premises, Pampa Mahakavi Road, Chamarajpet, 5.30 pm.
The National Pre-University College: Speech on ‘Know Your Sun’ by Christ College former HoD of Physics, Prof H R Ramakrishna Rao, College premises, Dr H N Kalakshetra, Jayanagar, 7th Block, 11.45 am.
Karnataka Itihasa Academy: Inauguration of ‘Save Historical Heritage’ by Secretary in Culture Department I M Vittalamurthy, Surana College, South End Road, 5.30 pm.
Bangalore University: Discussion on Mahatma Gandhiji’s contribution by Poet K Y Narayanaswamy and Sociologist Dr G S Shivaramakrishnan, Gandhi Bhawan, Jnana Bharathi premises, 11 am.
Kannada Yuvajana Sangha: Lecture on ‘Poet Sarvajnana’s contribution to Kannada Literature’ by Shanthaveera Mahaswamy, Sangha President Jagadeesh Reddy presides, Sangha premises, No -1, Siddaiah Road, Hombegowda Nagar, 6.30 pm.
National Institute of Personnel Management: Presentation on ‘Area of knowledge management and cultural issues’ by Prof Reinhard Doleschal of University of Applied Sciences, Lippe, Germany, C V Narayana Row Memorial Hall, NIPM-KC, C-209, Second Floor, Blue Cross Chambers, 11, Infantry Road Cross, 6 pm.
Child Rights Trust and ILO: Inter-college street play competition on child labour, Playwright D K Chouta and Prakash Belawadi, CRT Trustee Dr Padmini participate, Saint Joseph College of Commerce, Brigade Road, 10 am.
Helping Hand: Lecture on ‘What is a home’ by Dr Ali Khwaja, 418, Banjara Academy, R T Nagar, Ist Block, 10.30 am.
Indian Council of Historical Research: Inauguration of two-day exhibition-cum-lecture programme on ‘Pattanam - an Indo-Roman Settlement on the Malabar Coast, Kerala’ by ASI deputy superintendent, ICHR, Southern Regional Centre, Law College premises, 1, Palace Road (Mysore Bank Circle) 3 pm.
CULTURAL
Art Mantram: Presenting juxtaposition of music and art by JMS Mani and Muddu Mohan, Srinit Nandan Auditorium, Palace Road, 6.30 pm.
LIDO: International Salsa dance competition and Salsa party, LIDO Mall, Swami Vivekananda Road, Near Trinity Circle, 6.45 pm. (99019 87656).
Indian Institute of Cartoonists: Inauguration of Indian Cartoon Gallery by Governor T N Chaturvedi, Legislative Council Chairman Prof B K Chandrashekhar presides and Karnataka Legislative Assembly Krishna to be chief guest, Midford House, Midford Garden, MG Road, 11.30 am.
SPIRITUAL
Sree Ramakrishna Seva Trust: Discourse on Bhagavad Geeta, Chapter 5, by Swami Abhaya Chaitanya, Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple, next to Vijayanagar Police Station, Vijayanagar, Bangalore, 6.30 pm.
Sai Darshan: ‘Sai Bhajans’, Sai Darshan, JP Nagar, second phase, 9th Cross, 6.30 pm.
The Indian Institute of World Culture: Bhakti Geethe, Bhavadgeethe by Kalavrunda and Sreelakshmi, institute premises, 6, Shri B P Wadia Road, 6 pm.
Sri Kodi Mahaganapati Devasthana: Ganapathi puja and Ashta Dravya homa, Devasthana premises, Anjaneya Block, Seshadripuram, 7 am.
Deenabandhu Devasthanam: Discourse on Mandukya Upanishad by Swami Sacchidananda, Temple premises, CMH Road, Indiranagar, 6.30 pm.
Chinmaya Mission: Talk on Isavasya Upanishad by Swamini Sampannananda, 2456, 7 B Main, RPC Layout, Vijayanagar, 6.30 pm.
Karnataka Pradeshik Anuvrat Samiti: Beginning of week-long Anuvrata Udbhodana by Jinesh Kumar Muniji and Paramanand Muniji, Terapanth Bhavan, No 3-4, Acharya Shri Tulsi Marg, Gandhinagar, 9.30 am to 11.30 am.