GENERAL
Bangalore Meditation Centre: First anniversary celebrations, President of India Pratibha Patil participates, Jnana Jyothi auditorium, Central College campus, Palace Road, 6 pm.
Home Space 2008: Deccan Herald Editor K N Tilak Kumar inaugurates, 12.15 pm; Discussion on Infrastructure Challenges in Bangalore, BDA Commissioner Shankaralinge Gowda to participate, Koramangala Indoor Stadium, 6 pm onwards.
Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce: Seminar on ‘Food Regulations and Certifications - A Capacity Building Programme’, Hotel Windsor Manor, Sankey Road, 10.30 am.
Bangalore Institute of Technology and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board: Inauguration of workshop and training course on ‘Hazardous Materials Management’, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Chairman Dr H C Sharatchandra to participate, V V Puram, 9.30 am.
Akshaya Patra Foundation: Celebration of ‘Zero to Billion - Sharing the Akshaya Patra Story’, Montex Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India to participate, Hotel Chancery Pavilion, Residency Road, 6.15 pm.
The Committee for Members in Industry of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India: Global Career Opportunities for CAs in Industry by V Balakrishnan, CFO, Infosys Technologies Ltd, Hotel Le Meridian, 6.30 pm.
The Advocates’ Association and The Advocates’ Academy: Inauguration of Law Lecture Series 2008, Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde to participate, Vakilara Bhavana, City Civil Court compound, 1.45 pm.
Institute of Directors: Lecture meet on ‘Economic Productivity and Globalisation’ by Dr M R Ramsay, Fellow World Academy of Productivity Science, Canada, Defence Institute of Quality Assurance, I Main Road, S K Garden, Benson Town PO, 6.30 pm.
St Joseph College (Autonomous): National Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Plant Sciences’, Dr S K Shivkumar, Director of ISTRAC (Moon Mission) ISRO participates, St Joseph’s College, Langford Road, 9 am.
Trucker’s Utsav ‘08: Chellam Ganesh, Deputy General Manager (RS) Karnataka State Office, Indian Oil Corporation Limited to participate, Rajeshwari Ground, near Kushi Clinic, Madanayakanahalli, 10 am.
Garden City Toastmasters Club: Talk on ‘Provide new opportunities’ by Prasanna, NIPM Hall, Blue Cross Chambers, 6.30 pm.
Global Citizen Forum: Interactive platform for interpersonal and communication skills, Academy PEP, Lavelle Road, 7 pm.
CULTURAL
Annual Music and Dance Festival 2008: Violin duet by Vidwan Mysore M Nagaraj and Dr M Manjunath, Purandara Bhavan, HAL II Stage, 6 pm.
Department of Kannada and Culture: Bharatanatyam by Varna Sampath, Yavanika, 6.30 pm.
The Indian Institute of World Culture: Talk on ‘Do not say ‘ No’ when you want to say yes’ by Dr Ali Khwaja, Chairman of Helping Hand, B P Wadia Road, 5 pm.
Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Trust: Talk on ‘health programme’, by Dr C R Chandra Shekhar, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.
Bangalore Toastmasters Club: Talk on ‘Every stone can be a stepping stone’ by Somesh Agarwal, 215, St Joseph College of Commerce, Brigade Rd, 6.15 pm.
Godwin Public School: ‘Samatwam ‘08’, H T Sangliana, IPS (retd) to participate, Chowdiah Memorial Hall, 3.30 pm onwards.
Samaanthara Theatre (Sangama): Actions for Change, a theatre and dance performance by sexuality minority community, Town Hall, J C Road, 6 pm.
Sindhi College: ‘Spandan - 2008’, Sindhi Seva Samithi Past President Madan Doulatram to participate, Hebbal Kempapura, 5 pm.
Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs: Talk on ‘Life and works of Rastrakavi M Govinda Pai,’ by Prof G Ashwathanarayana, DVG Sabhangana, Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs, N R Colony, 6.30 pm.
Karnataka College of Percussion Trust: 43rd annual film festival, Flautist B Shankar Rao inaugurates, Ananya GML Cultural Academy, Malleswaram, 6 pm.
Smriti Nandan Cultural Centre: Vocal recital by Meghana Kulkarni, Bharathi Pratap and Purnima Kulkarni, 15/3, Nanda Deep, Palace Road, 6.30 pm.
NMKRV PU College for Women: Annual day celebrations, playback singer Ajaey Warior to participate, Mangala Mantap, III Block, Jayanagar, 9.30 am.
Vasavi Vidyaniketan Trust PU College: Valedictory of students union, Gopal B Hosur Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) participates, V V Puram, 3 pm.
R P A PU College: K V Kodandaramaiah, Director of Collegiate of Education to participate, R P A Rajamahatsava premises, Rajajinagar, 9.30 am.
Bangalore Lalithakala Parishat: Karnataka Music Programme, vocal recital by Neela Ramgopal, National College premises, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.
Sri Vani Girls High School: Kempaiah, Block Education Officer participates, Rajajinagar, 10 am.
Chinmaya Mission: Talk on ‘Guide to self improvement’ by Sripad Chaitanya, Deenabandhu Devasthanam, Indiranagar, 6.30 pm.
Sri Vinayaka Sunrise English School: Annual day celebration, Legislative Assembly Speaker Krishna participates, Coffee Board Layout, Hebbal-Kempapura, 4 pm.
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB): Unmaad -2008, annual inter-collegiate cultural festival, IIMB campus, Bannerghatta Road, 10 am.
GallerySKE: Various multimedia installation by Sreshta Premnath, The Presidency 82, St Marks Road, 11 am onwards.
Gurjari Exhibition: Gujarat’s traditional handloom and handicrafts products, Safina Plaza, Infantry Road, 10 am onwards.
RELIGIOUS
Sri Sai Spiritual Centre: Talk on ‘Relevance of Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji today’ by Dr G R Vijayakumar, Sai Baba Mandir Road, Thyagarajnagar, 7 pm.
Shri Nimishamba Devi Temple Trust: Bhajans, Ideal Homes Circle, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, 6 pm.
Vedantha Satsanga Kendra: Talk on ‘ Maandukya Upanishat’ by K G Subraya Sharma,Geetha Nilaya, II Block, T R Nagar, 9 am.
Sree Ramakrishna Seva Trust: Talk on ‘Bhagavad Geetha Chapter 6’, by Sree Swami Abhaya Chaitanya, Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple, Kempegowda Layout, BSK III Stage, 6.30 pm.
