GENERAL

Information Department: State film awards presentation programme, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy will present awards, Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Union Minister Ambareesh participate, Jnanajyothi Auditorium, Central College premises, 6 pm.

Bharat Yuvakendra: Presentation of ‘Shreshta Dampathigalu’ and ‘Balya Rathna’ awards, Lokashikshana Trust president Harnahalli Ramaswamy, freedom fighter H S Doreswamy, former Lokayuktal Justice N Venkatachala take part, Yavanika, 6.15 pm.

PES Degree College: Inauguration of national symposium on recent trends in bio-sciences, former vice chancellor of UAS Prof K V Devraj, Bangalore University vice chancellor Prof H A Ranganath, Cochi University Prof P Natarajan participate, M R Doreswamy Auditorium, PESIT, 11 am.

Bangalore Education Society: Distribution of school uniform, senior journalist Patil Puttappa, Society president H Srinivasaiah participate, Society Auditorium, 8th cross, Malleshwaram, 3 pm.

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Madhya Pradesh state government: Destination Madhya Pradesh - Global Investors summit - 2007, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Commerce Minister Jayanth Malaiya participate, Taj West End, 11 am.

Karnataka Dalit Mahila Okkuta: Seminar on State of women in India, Okkuta convener Mavalli Shankar takes part, Jnanajyothi Auditorium, Central College premises, 11 am.

MVJ College of Engineering: Staff development programme as part of Silver jubilee celebrations department of Industrial Engineering and Management, talk on ‘Technology in Marketing and Managing Technology through lean principles’ by Dr S Sunil Kumar and Dr D Giridhar Kumar, Seminar Hall, College premises, 9 am.

Sahitya Sangha: Presentation of T R Shamanna award to MLA V Somanna, former MP V S Krishna Aiyer participates, Sahitya Sangha premises, near Shankara Math, Shankarapuram, 6 pm.

National Institute of Advanced Studies: Lecture on ‘Cosmos and Culture’ by Prof C V Vishveshwara, NIAS Auditorium, 6 pm.

Energy Club of New Horizon College of Engineering: Seminar on Renewable energy sources, Assistant General Manager, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd V Ramesh participates, College premises, 11 am.

Basaveshwara Arts and Commerce College: Inauguration of extra-curricular activities, Upa Lokayukta G Patri Basavanagowda participates, Seminar Hall, College premises, 11.30 am.

RNS Institute of Technology: Inauguration of first year courses of BE, MBA and MCA, Lokayukta Justice N Santhosh Hegde, vice chancellor of Vishwesharaya Technology University Prof H P Khincha participate, Open Air Auditorium, College campus, 11 am.

Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Interactive meeting with BBMP commissioner Dr S Subramanya, Cabinet Hall, FKCCI, KG Road, 5 pm.

Indian Dental Association: Launch of ‘Brush Biopsy’ technology, cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin, actress Mallika Kapoor take part, Mother Tekla Auditorium, Casa-Birgitta, Brunton Road, MG Road cross, 10 am. (98807-17358)

UGC Academic Staff College: Inauguration of 2nd national workshop for college principals, former vice chancellor of Gulbarga University Prof V B Cutinho, director of Collegiate Education department Prof K V Kodandaramaiah participate, Raman Lecture Hall, Physics block, Central College Campus, 10.30 am.

Bharata Janajagruti Sene: Presentation of Karnataka Soujanya Ratna award to cine actress Dr Jayamala, Karnataka State Women Commission chairperson Pramila Nesargi participates, Kannada Sahitya Parishat Auditorium, 11.30 am.

The Oxford College of Engineering: Inauguration of first semester classes of BE, MBA, MCA programmes, former vice chancellor of VTU K Balaveera Reddy participates,  Bommanahalli, Hosur Road, 10 am.

Government Pre-University College, K R Pura: AIDS awareness programme, Karnataka Aids Prevention Society deputy director Bhakta Vatsalam participates, College premises, KR Puram, 2.30 pm.

CULTURAL

Kannada Yuvajana Sangha: Lecture on contribution of Panje Mangesharaya to Kannada literature by writer Dr Varada Srinivas, litterateur Jaraganahalli Shivashankar participates, Yuvajana Sangha premises, Siddaiah Road, Hombegowda Nagar, 6.30 pm.

Pragathi Graphics: Release of four books written by Prof Shivaramaiah, Hampa Nagarajaiah, Dr V Chandrashekhar Nangali, Dr Banjagere Jayaprakash and Dr K Y Narayanaswamy participate, Nayana Auditorium, Kannada Bhavan, 6 pm.

Aryabhata Samskruthika Samsthe: Sri Raghavendra Swamy aradhana mahotsava, actress B Sarojadevi, freedom fighter H S Doreswamy participate, Sri Kodandaramaswamy hostel, Reservoir street, Kumarapark West, 9 am.

Karnataka Patrakartara Parishat: Felicitation to cricketers G R Vishwanath and Brijesh Patel, justice V S Malimath, ADGP Shankar Bidari participate, Gandhi Bhavan, Kumarapark East, 11 am.

Nanjanagudu Sri Raghavendra Swamy Math: Special religious programmes on the occasion of Raghavendra Swamy’s 336th aradhana mahotsava, Maruthi Sevanagar, 7 am onwards.

Devagiri Sri Guruseva Samithi: Raghavendra Swamy’s 336th aradhana mahotsava, veena recital by Vidwan B K Anantharam and Master Amith A Nadig, 24th main, Banashankari 2nd stage. (26712816).

Sri Raghavendraswamy Brindavan Trust: Raghavendra Swamy’s 336th aradhana mahotsava, religious programmes, Trust premises, Srinagara, 7 am.

Sri Raghavendra Aradhana Samithi: Raghavendra Swamy’s 336th aradhana mahotsava, music programme by S G Sameerachar and troupe, # 42, Maruthi layout, 16th main road, Udaya School, Vijayanagar, 6.30 pm.

Sri Gururaja Seva Samithi: Raghavendra Swamy’s 336th aradhana mahotsava, music programme by Sangeetha Katti Kulakarni, Yelahanka Upanagar, 6.30 pm.

Sri Gururaja Association: Raghavendra Swamy’s 336th aradhana mahotsava, religious programmes, #53, Model House street, Basavanagudi, 7 am onwards.

Sri Vyasaraja Math (Sosale): Raghavendra Swamy’s 336th aradhana mahotsava, Music programme by Puttur Narasimha Nayak, #1, Govindappa Road, Gandhi Bazaar, 6.30 pm.

RELIGIOUS

Sri Vyasa Madhwa Samshodhana Prathishtana: Lecture on Sri Raghavendra Tirtha by Dr V Prabhanjana Charya, Pajaka, 89/24, 3rd cross, Mt Joy Road, Opposite Kammavari Kalyan Mantap, Hanumanthanagar, 6.45 pm.

SCBS Trust: Gokulashtami celebrations, Chitravina by N Ravikiran and others, Odukkathur Swamy math, Gangadhara Chetty Road, near Ulsoor lake, 6 pm.

Deenabandhu Devasthanam: Gokulashtami celebrations, temple premises, CMH Road, Indiranagar, 7 pm to 8 pm.

Sri Raghavendra Swamy Math: A lecture on ‘Sri Raghavendra Teertharu’ by G R Raghunatha Rao, 11th cross, 3rd block, Thyagarajanagar. (26776135).

Chinmaya Mission: Talk on Bhagavad Geetha Chapter 6 by Munindra Chaitanya, Subhash Bhavan, Ideal homes Township, Rajarajeshwarinagar, 6.30 pm.

Sri Mahaganapathi Gayatri Seva Trust: Religious programmes, I B main road, Yelahanka Upanagar, 8 am onwards.