GENERAL
Indian Journal of Medical Ethics: Bioethics conference; panel discussion on Mental Health,  and Ethics in International Research, Shalini Bharat, of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Gigi Chandy, of Christian Medical College Vellore,  participate, NIMHANS Convention Centre, Hosur Road, 9 am.

Vote Bengaluru: Launch of Vote Bengaluru - a campaign to intervene and improve the electoral process, by former chief Election Commissioner T N Seshan, Yavanika, Nrupathunga Road, 9.30 am.

Institute of HRD: Valedictory of HRD Summit, Presentation of HR awards by Cambridge Solutions,Hotel Le Meridien, Sankey Road, 4 pm.

Bangalore Canine Club: Annual All-India Level Dog Show, Palace Grounds, Gayathri Vihar Entrance, 2 pm to 6 pm
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled: The Philips Great Walkathon, Philips CEO Alexius Collette,  Tesco CEO Meena Ganesh participates, 3 pm; followed by cultural programme, Kanteerava outdoor Stadium, 6 pm.

Bangalore International Centre: Talk on ‘Initiating Collaboration between the Community and the Artisans’ by Well-known Designer K B Jinan, Teri Complex, 4th Main, 2nd Cross, Domlur 2nd Stage, 4 pm.

Karnataka Christian Social Welfare Association: Human Rights day and Candle Light vigil, by Rev. Vincent Raj Kumar, St Marks Cathedral, M G Road, Opposite Gandhi Statue, M G Road, 5.45 pm.

Bangalore University UGC Academic Staff College and Centre for Women Studies: Valedictory of 27th Orientation Programme and Refresher Course in Women’s studies, Raman lecture Hall, Central College Campus, Palace Road, 12 noon.

General Thimmaiah memorial committee: Lecture on ‘Kargil-leading from the front’, by  Col Lalit Rai (Retd) VrC, Bishop Cotton Boys’ School Hall, St Marks Road, 6 pm.

Tuluverenkulu Bangalore: Presentation of Baliyendra Parba and Baliyendra award to Satya Sai Institute of Medical Sciences Director A S Hegde, and others, by Advocate General B V Acharya, Karnataka State Government Employees Association, Cubbon Park 4 pm.

Karnataka Administrators’ Officers Association: Felicitation to IAS officers, Karnataka State Human Rights Commission President Justice S R Nayak participates, Sir M Visveswaraiah Auditorium, 1, Infantry Road, 10.30 am.

Camlin English School: Silver jubilee celebrations, Sri 1008 Prasanna Renuka Veerasomeswara Rajadeshikendra Sivacharya Jyothi Prakash Additional Commissioner of Police participate, 6th C main, 4th Cross, Hampinagar, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, 5.45 pm.

The Indian Academy of Pediatrics:  Pediatrics International conference, IAP President Naveen Thacker and Dr Renee Jenkins participate, Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Central College premises, 8.15 am.

Karnataka Ownership Apartments Promoters Association (KOAPA): Inauguration of KOAPAReality Expo 07, by LIC Housing limited General Manager P K Rath, The Grand Ashok, Kumarakrupa, High Grounds, ,10.30 am.

Naukri.com: Inauguration of The naukri.com job fair, The palace Grounds, entry from Gayathri Vihar entrance, Vasanthnagar, 10 am.

Fair and Lovely Foundation: Programme on an An initiative for empowering women through education, Singer Kavitha Krishnamurti, Anuradha Pal participates,  Hotel Capitol, Rajbhavan Road, 10.30 am.

Govt School Finale: by Government School Children, Bal Bhavan, Cubbon Park, 10.30 am - 1 pm;
Mega event:  Tabla Sensation, Rock Bands, by Taufiq Qureshi, Pentagram, and Bandish, Palace Grounds, 6.30 pm. 

CULTURAL
Department of Kannada and Culture: Children’s Janapada Jathre, Lalbagh, 6 pm.

Sahitya Akademi: A N Krishna Rao’s birth centenary, National seminar on Popular Fiction in India, U R Ananthamurthy, participates, Senate Hall, Central College Campus, 11 am.

Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Trust: Vocal recital by Vijaya Nagabhushan, Mahalakshmipuram, 6.30 pm. (Ph 3491727)

Ranga Shankara: Staging of play ‘Holi’ directed by Mahesh Elkunchwar, 36/2, 8th Cross, J P Nagar, 2nd Phase, next to Post Office, 7 pm (ph 26592777)

Poets’ International: 12th India Poetry festival, release of Mhd Fakhruddin’s ‘Haiku self exploration,’ English Japanese Edition,  Annamalai University English Prof M Anbanandum, participates, Ashirvad, 30, St Marks Road, Opp State Bank of India, 9 am.

Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha: Vocal duet by Saraswati and Krishnaveni, Purandara Bhavan, 8th Main, Road, HAL 2nd Stage, behind Indiranagar Club, 6 pm. (ph 65711214)

Vijaya College of Music: Vocal recital by Vrinda Acharya, 53, 4th Block, 8th main, Jayanagar, 6 pm. (ph 41575740)
National Higher Primary School: Valedictory of Interschool play competitions, Sihi Kahi Chandru participates, Sadashivaiah Rangamandir, National Higher Primary School, 4 pm.

The International Association of Lions’ Club: Inauguration of Cultural activities, Ln M N Jai prakash, Vice Dist Governor, participates, Indian Institute of World Culture, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 10.30 am
Seventh Day Adventist Church: Sabbath School, 9.15 am; S Muttaiah speaks at divine services, Church premise, 13, Cunningham Road, 11 am.

RELIGIOUS
St Francis Xavier Cathedral: Power in praise and prayer an evening of prayer, Adolf Washington participates, Father Servanton Circle, Cleveland Town, 5.30 pm.

Bangalore Arts: Christmas Carol singing (Gloria 2007), East Cultural Association, 100 ft Road, Indiranagar, 4.45 pm.

Amar Jyoti India: Christmas Cultural Programme, Bethlehem Bells, The Good Shepherd Convent Auditorium, Residency Road, 6 pm.