GENERAL

Haemophilia Federation of India:  Walkathon to create awareness on humanitarian concern and universal brotherhood, Sri Kanteerava Stadium, Kasturba Road, 7 am.

National Book Trust:  Golden Jubilee seminar on ‘Fostering Scientific Temper - Popular Science writing in India,’ Prof C N R Rao delivers key-note address, Chandana Chakravarti participate, Satish Dhawan Auditorium, IISc Main Campus, 9 am.

Lokamanya Sangha and Govt of India:  ‘Light and Sound’ programme on Freedom Struggle, M N Krishna Rao Park, Basavanagudi, 7 pm.

Sri Krishna International Education Society:  Inauguration of its new bldg, by BJP Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Sri Balagangadharanatha Swami, Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa participate, 2, ITI Layout, BSK 3rd Stage, 11 am.

Surana College and Karnataka State Journalism and Communication Teachers Association:  165th Karnataka Journalism Day, Open House Interaction on Sensationalism in Media, R P Jagadeesh, Associate Editor Prajavani, Aaj Tak Bureau Chief Imran Quereshi participate, College premises, 16, South End Road, 10 am.

Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry:  Interactive meeting with MP Basudev Acharia, Hotel Grand Ashok, High Grounds, 8 pm.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Sri E Hanumantharao Endowment and Youth Photographic Society:
Inauguration of World Photographic Day 2007 by former minister Rani Satish, E Hanumantharao Gallery, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road, 10 am.

Daffodils Toastmasters:  Weekly meeting, Global Edge Office, Sampige Road, Malleshwaram, 6.30 pm.
Citizens Forum:  Talk on Fundamental Rights an Duties in our Constitution, by Prof D Rudracharya, Bright Future School, K C Puttanna Road, Doddamavalli, 4 pm.

BNM Institute of Technology:  Valedictory of National Workshop on Wireless Communication, Department of Information and Technology Secretary M N Vidyashankar participates, J N Tata Auditorium, IISc, 4.30 pm.

Kannada Computer Training Centre: Issue of State-level training certificate for those who completed training, by Minister for Science and Technology Ramachandra Gowda, Yavanika, Nrupathunga Road, 11.30 am.

Bharatiya Janata Party Slum Morcha:  Slum Morcha’s members’ meeting, Industries Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu, Minister for Health and Family Welfare  R Ashok, participate, Baburao Deshpande Smaraka Bhavan, 1/1, 6th cross, 8th Main Road, Malleshwaram, 10 am.

BNES PU College:  Lecture on Issac Newton by Garden City College Principal Venkatesh, College auditorium, 9/6, 4th Cross, Mahalakshmi Layout, 12 noon.

The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India:  Professional Development on ‘Public Private Partnerships in infrastructure projects,’ by Anil B Shenoy, Chief Financial Officer, Infrastructural Development Corporation, Chapter premises, 81, Mallikarjuna Temple Street, Basavanagudi, 7 pm.

Y’s Men International:  Leadership Development programme for club officers, East Cultural Association, Indiranagar, 9.30 am.

Sagar Apollo Hospital:  Inauguration of International Symposium on Emergency and Critical Care, by IG and Director General of Police K R Srinivasan, C D Sagar Auditorium, DSI Campus, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, 9 am.

Hindustani Sangeetha Kalakara Mandali:  Sitar recital by Jyothi Shyam, Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs, near BMS College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, N R Colony, 6 pm (ph 93412 39123).

ISRO:  Release of book ‘Touching - The Little Known Triumphs of India Space Programme,’ authored by S K Das, TKA Nair Principal Secretary to PM releases, G Madhavan Nair of ISRO participate, Chanakya Hall, Hotel Grand Ashoka, 7 pm.

CULTURAL

St Joseph’s College Autonomous:  Inter-Collegiate Cultural Festival - Exodus, 36, Lalbagh  Road, Longford Road, Shanthinagar, 10 am.

Sri Rama Kala Vedike:  Classical Instrumental Music - Sangeetha Sudhe, Tabala Solo by Aditya Kalyanpur, followed by Sitar and Sarod Jugalbandi by Prabir Bhattacharya and Subhabrata Chatterjee, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road, 6 pm.

Prakasa Vimarsa:  Hindustani Music by Vinayak Torvi and party, Seva Sadan, 14th Cross, Malleshwaram, 7 pm.

Academy of Music:  ‘When Melody Meets Rhythm: Contemporary Indian and World Music, Carnatic Jazz fusion’ led by Suma Sudhindra and Gerard Machado 6 pm; HIndustani Bansuri by Praveen Godkhindi, 6.40 pm; Percussion ensemble by Abnoor Ananthakarishna Sharma, Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval, 7.50 pm.

Sahitya Sangama:  Release of Manjunath Ajjampura’s book ‘Ho Vem Seshadri’s Autobiography,’ by Chandrashekar Kambara, H N Kalakshetra, Jayanagar, 6 pm.

Born Free Art School:  Screening of documentary film History Expedition by John Devaraj, Suchitra Film Society, Banashankari 6.45 pm.

Department of Kannada and Culture:  Maneyangaladalli Mathukate by litterateur B V Vaikunta Raju, Nayana J C Road, 4 pm.

Jnana Mandara:  Staging of play ‘Lanchavatara’ by Hirannaiah Mitra Mandali, Gayana Samaj, K R Road, 5 pm.
Vishwa Kalyana Mission

Charitable Trust:  Celebration of 812th Lingaikya Memorial Day of Basavanna, Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, MP H T Sangliana, participate, Town Hall, J C Road, 10.30 am.

RELIGIOUS

Sri Tirunarayana Trust:  Discourse in Kannada on Bhagawad Ramanuja’s Sri Ranga Gadyam’ by A Ramaswamy Iyengar, Sri Ramalalithakala Mandir, 9th Mandir, BSK 2nd Stage, 6 pm.

Sri Pathal Panchanagendra Swamy Temple:  Nagarpanchami and Gangamma Devi Jathre, Temple Premises, J C Nagar, beside MICO Layout, Mahalakshmipuram, 6 am, mass feeding, 12 noon.

Sri Subrahmanya Seva Trust:  Nagarpanchami celebrations, offering public ksheerabhisheka, 33A, 2nd Cross, Eshwaranagar, BSK 2nd Stage, 7 am onwards.

Sripaadakshetra:  Discourse on Swamini Samatananda, Sri Rama Temple, East End, Jayanagar 9th block, 6 pm; discourse on Bhagawad Geeta’ by Swami Sacchidananda, Sripaadakshetra, 1, 4th Cross, Dollars Scheme, J P Nagar, 6.30 pm.

Chinmaya Mission:  Discourse on ‘Viveka Choodamani,’ by Kirti Chaitanya, 23/1, 5th Main, 9th Cross, Malleshwaram, 6 pm.

Paramaartha Vichara Sangha Trust:  Discourse on ‘Tattva Samasa,’ by K G Subraya Sharma, Adhyatma Mandira, V V puram, 7.45 am.

Basaveshwaranagara Brahmana Sabha:  Talk on ‘Evolution of the calendar over the centuries,’ by Yuvaraja College Mysore former Principal V M Shanmugham, Vani Vidhya Kendra Auditorium, 3rd block, 3rd Phase, Basaveshwaranagar, 6.30 pm.

Sri Panchanagamma Temple:  Nagamma Temple Pratishtapana and Jeernodhara programme, MLA N L Narendra Babu participate, Udyakumar Grounds, Kethamaranahalli Park, 1st Block, Rajajinagar, 11 am.

Sri Gurushaneshwaraswamy Temple Trust:  Rajgopura Mahakumbabhisheka, Sri Shanthaveera Swami of Kolada Math, Sri Sapthagiri Amma participate, 17th Main Road, 40th Cross, Muneshwara Block, Avalahalli, 1.30 am.