GENERAL

KIIT University:   International Conference on Distributed Computing and Internet Technology - ICDCIT 2007, panel discussion on compilers and parallel computing systems, by Fran Allen, 10 am; Release of proceedings by Governor Rameshwar Thakur, Conference hall, ISTA Hotel, 1/1 Swami Vivekananda Road (Old Madras Road), Ulsoor, 6 pm.

Institution of Agricultural Technologists:  Foundation Day and M Puttarudraiah memorial endowment national award presentation, IAT Sr Member H R Kantharaju, UAS former director of Instruction D Rajagopal participates, H R Arakeri Auditorium, IAT, Queen’s Road, 11.30 am.

British Council:  Seminar on Student Visas, British Deputy High Commission Chennai Entry Clearance Officer Ryan Benett participates, British Library, Prestige Takt, 23, Kasturba Road Cross, 4 pm.

Indian Academy of Science:  Lecture on ‘The Fifth Dimensions and Back’ by Prof Raman Sundrum of Johns Hopkins University, Faculty Hall, IISc, 4 pm.

Ashvasan Foundation:  Talk on ‘India’s Energy Needs and International Nuclear Co-operation,’ by Atomic Energy Commission former chairman M R Srinivasan, Indian Heritage Academy Hall, 20th Main, near Koramangala Police Station, 4 pm.

M S Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education and Research:  Institute day celebrations, RGUHS Registrar Vasanthkumar participates, Institute premises, Mathikere, MSR Nagar, 4 pm.

The Indian Institute of World Culture and The Book Club:  Open discussion on ‘Noble Awardees for Literature and Doris Lessing’, L S Seshagiri Rao, Lokkur Vasanthi Rao to participate, The Indian Institute of World Culture, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.

Mount Carmel Institute of Management:  World Disabled Day Celebrations, Institute premises, Post Graduate Centre, 58, Palace Road, Vasanthanagar, 10 am.

St Teresa’s Institutions:  Parents Day Celebrations, Bangalore Doordarshan Kendra Director Mahesh Joshi, Fr Faustine L Lobo, participates, Institute premises, Chamrajpet, 5.30 pm.

BEML Limited:  Interactive workshop on ‘Managing Change and Adapting to Competitive Business Environment,’ BEML Managing Director V R S Natarajan to participate, Hotel Chancery Lavelle Road, 9.30 am.

Karnataka State Gram Panchayat Employees Sangha:  Gram Panchayat Employees Convention, B R Ambedkar Bhavan, Vasanthanagar, 3 pm.

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike:  Presentation of Kannada Rathnatilak Award, Vedike State President T A Narayana Gowda, Prof K S Nissar Ahmed, Nellor Ahmed participate, Kathriguppe Main Road, near Big Bazaar, BSK 3rd Stage, 10 am.

The National High School:  Prize distribution function, Cardiologist Dr Venkatesh, folk artist Ritwik Simha, participate, School premises, Basavanagudi, 3.30 pm.

Department of Kannada and Culture:  ‘Haadeera Raagagala Thoogere Deepagala - Dollina Padagalu’ by Dyamappa Kariyappa Poojar, Auditorium, Government Boys PU College, CET Cell premises, Malleswaram, 11.30 am.

CULTURAL

Ranga Shankara:  Staging of English play ‘The First Leaf’ directed by Srirang Godbole, translated by Padmavati Rao, 36/2, 8th Cross, J P Nagar, 2nd phase, (next post Office), 7.30 pm. (ph 2659 2777).

Kerala Government Handicrafts Emporium:  Exhibition of Kerala Handicrafts, 144, M G Road, Shubharam Complex, 10 am. (ph 2558 4082).

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat:  Exhibition of artworks by various artists, Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Road, 10 am.

RELIGIOUS

Sri Bhaktha Jana Sabha Trust:  Discourse on ‘Bhagwatham,’ Sri Shakti Ganapathi Kalyana Mantapa, BEML Main Road, New Thippasandra, 6.30 pm.

Ragiguddada Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Bhaktha Mandali Trust:  Inauguration of 39th Hanumana Jayanthi Utsava, by Sri Vidya Prasanna Thirthaswami, Sri Kuchalamba Samskruthika Mandira, Jayanagar, 9th block, 6.30 pm.

Vedanta Satsanga Kendra:  Discourse on Mandukya Upanishat, by K G Subraya Sharma, Geetha Nilaya, 2, 2nd Cross, 2nd Main, 2nd block, Thyagarajanagar, 9 am.

Paramaartha Vichara Sangha Trust:  Discourse on ‘Brahma Sutra Bhashyam’ by K G Subraya Sharma, Adhyaatma Mandiram, National High School Road, V V Puram, 7.45 am.

Sri Ramakrishna Seva Trust:  Discourse on ‘Bhagwad Geeta’ by Swami Abhaya Chaitanya, Sri Vigneshwara Temple, between 5th and 6th Cross, 1st N Block, Rajajinagar, 6.30 pm.