GENERAL
Christ College: National seminar on ‘Ethics and practice of Journalism’ Journalist Aditya Sinha, PA Solutions UK Head Margaret Hicks participate, College premises, Hosur Road, 9.30 am.

All India Granites and Stone Association: Inauguration of seminar on Geology and Mining, by Department of MInes and Geology Director K S Prabhakara, Hotel The Chancery pavilion, Residency Road, 6 pm

National Institute of Advanced Studies: Talk on ‘Advanced Nanotechnology by Dr K Eric Drexler, Chief Technical Advisor to Nanorex, JRD Tata Auditorium, IISc Campus, 6 pm.

Institute of Wood Science and Technology: Inauguration of National workshop on ‘Mangroves in India: Biodiversity, Protection and Environmental Services,’ Karnataka State Forest Industries Corporation Managing Director P J Dilip Kumar participates,  Institute premises, 18th Cross, Malleshwaram, 10 am

Karnataka State Archives Department: Historical monuments and photographic exhibition, Banquet hall, Vidhana Soudha 11 am.

Campaign Against Water Privatisation Karnataka: One day programme on water privatisation, Sri Murugharajendra Shivamurthy, Prof Hasan Mansur, Chandrashekar Kambar, Smt Nandana Reddy participate, Senate Hall, Central College campus, 10.30 am.

Shudra Shakthi: Kengal Hanumanthaiah’s birth anniversary, former minister H D Revanna, D B Chandregowda participates, Senate Hall, Central College premises, 5.30 pm.

BSNL: Inauguration of Orientation workshop for part-time correspondents of All India Radio, by Legislative Council Chairman B K Chandreshakar, Auditorium, 6th floor, Telephone House, beside GPO, 10 am.

The Institution of Engineers: Presentation on ‘Bio Energy - latest developments’ by Energy Security and Energy conservation Consultant S Mahadevan, 3, Ambedkar Veedhi, 5.30 pm.

Dr JSS Vishwastha Mandali: Presentation of DR JSS award to writer B N Sumitrabai by poet and critic G S Siddalingaiah, Kannada Sahitya Parishat , Chamarajpet, 5.30 pm.

South India Project and International Services Association: Workshop on ‘Managing HIV and AIDS in the NGO Workplaces’, Hotel Ashraya International, Opp Police Commissioner’s Office, 11 am

Directorate of Vocational Education and Shandilya Institute of Nurturing Excellence: Valedictory of lectures on Personality Development and prize distribution, Chinmaya Mission head Sri Brahmanandaji, former MLA Mahima Patel participate, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunathaswamy Kalyana Mantap, Basavanagudi, 5 pm

Vijaya Pre-university College: Anniversary celebrations, Praveen Godkhindi participates, College premises, Jayanagar 4th block, 9.30 am.

SSMRV PU College: Valedictory of Silver jubilee celebrations, Additional Commissioner of Police K C Rama Murthy, Dept of Pre University Education Dy Director H Marappa participate, R V Dental College Auditorium, J P nagar 1st phase, 10 am.

M S Ramaiah Institute of Management: Inauguration of 12th All India Management festival ‘Perceptions’, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor P S Prabhakaran participates, Institute premises, Mathikere, 10 am.

Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology: Entrepreneurship Week India, Panel discussion  on ‘Accelerated learning’, ‘Slow and Steady wins the race’, Institute premises, Krishnadevarayanagar, Hunasamaranahalli, Yelahanka, 10 am.

All India Granites and Stone Association:   Stona 2008 - 8th International Granites and Stone Fair, Palace Grounds entry from Mount Carmel College 11 am (ph 9844006736)

CULTURAL
Karnataka Pragathi Parishat: Release of book ‘Praja Pranalike’ Conference Hall, Shaskara Bhavana, 11 am.
Carnatica: Inauguration of Bharat Sangeet Utsav - the Ultimate festival of indian Classical Music and dance, 6.30 pm; followed by hindustani vocal recital by Parveen Sultana, Christ College auditorium,  Hosur Road, 7.15 pm. (Ph 9880732309)

Kannada Yuvajana Sangha: Talk on T Ra Su’s contribution to Kannada Literature by litterateur B S Chandrashekar, 1, H Siddaiah Road, Hombegowdanagar, 6.30 pm.

Ranga Shankara: Staging of play ‘No Presents Please’ directed by Kiran Vati, 36/2, 8th Cross, J P Nagar 2nd phase, 7.30 pm (ph 26592777)

Snehasethu Prakashana: Release of Hebbale K Nagesh’s book “Bimbadolagina Prana’ by Poet L Hanumanthaiah, Nayana, behind Ravindra Kalakshetra, J C Road, 5.30 pm.

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat: Exhibition of M G Doddamani’s paintings, - ‘Varna Bimba’, Karnataka State Industrial Investment Development Corporation Managing Director Sobha Nambisan participate, Parishat premises, 11 am. 

The Indian Institute of World Culture: Discourse on ‘Sath Chinthana - Sankeerthane’ by Sri Veereshananda Saraswati, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 5 pm.

RELIGIOUS
Akhila Bharatha Haridasa Sammelana Trust:  31st Akhila Bharatha Sammelana and Sri
Purandaradasara Aradhana Mahotsava, Sri Poorna Prajna Vidyapeetha, Kathriguppe, 7.30 am

Sri Sai Mandiram: Devotional Bhajans and Pallaki Utsav, Sri Sai Mandiram, 1st E main, 8th B Cross, Girinagar, 6.30 pm.