GENERAL
BBMP: Environment fest, on the Spot painting competition for children, 8 am; staging of Nrithya Roopaka “Gubbi” by Geetha Academy of Dance, 12 noon; public Awareness programme, MP Ananthakumar, K B Munivenkatareddy participate; Gayathri park, Mariyappanapalya, 10.30 am.
Karnataka Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi: Inauguration of Kasturba Bhavan by Krishna, former Railway minister Jaffer Sharieff, Union Minister of State for Planning M V Rajashekaran participate, Gandhi Bhavan, Kumara Park East, 3.30 pm.
Rotary International : Inauguration of Rotary Dt Conference - Samhita - Founder of Lokasatta Jayaprakash Narayan, Rtn M N Suresh, Round Table India Past Chairman R Dhirendra Participate, Nalpad pavilion, Palace Grounds, 9.15 am. (ph 9342583323)
Kids for Tigers: Flag off Walk for wildlife by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), I B Srivastava,8 am; Interschool Tiger Festival, K S N Chikkerur IPS participate, Jawahar Balbhavan,. Cubbon park, 10.30 am.
KLE Society’s S Nijalingappa College: Valedictory of IT Fest Asthra -08 Reload IT, Sharada Sabhangana, College premises, 2nd Block, Rajajinagar, 2.30 pm.
Swadeshi Jagran Manch: Seminar on Global Economy, panel discussion on ‘Importance of Self Reliance in the Globalised Economy’, Indore Economist Udaya Jain, Chartered Accountant M R Venkatesh, participate, Town Hall, 9 15 am.
Society for Oral Laser Applications: Inauguration of National Conference of Dental Laser Applications, by Dental Council of India President Anil Kohli, Hotel Chancery Pavillion, Residency Road, 10.30 am
Karnataka Bank Employees Association: Inauguration of 22nd Conference by AIBEA General Secretary C H Venkatachalam, Bank Chairman Ananthakrishna participate, Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Central College premises, Palace Road, 4.30 pm.
Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Address to members by T Singaravel, former controller of Legal metrology of Maharashtra, Cabinet Hall, FKCCI, K G Road, 4.30 pm.
M S Ramaiah Institute of Management: Prize distribution ceremony, All India Management Festival - Perceptions, 3.30 pm; Rock show and DJ Night, Sports Complex, Institute premises, MSR Nagar 6.15 pm.
Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni Centre for Social Science Research: Lecture on ‘Monetary Policy,’ Mumbai RBI Deputy Governor Shyamala Gopinath participates, KNV Shastry Memorial Hall, Centre premises, 18th Cross, Malleshwaram, 11 am.
CULTURAL
Department of Kannada and Culture: Bharatanatyam by Vindhya B R, Nayana, J C Road, 6.30 pm.
The Indian Institute of World Culture: Gamaka Rupaka ‘Indrakeela’ by Gandhi Sahitya Sangha troupe, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.(ph 26678581)
Maam Entertainment: Music concert by Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma and Ustad Zakir Hussain, Gayathri Vihar, palace Road, Bellary Road, 7.30 pm. (Ph 09845447130)
Nrityanjali Arts Centre: Dance Programme Nrityopaharam, ADA Rangamandira, J C Road, 6.15 pm.
Carnatica: Bharat Sangeet Utsav - the Ultimate festival of indian Classical Music and dance, Vocal recital by Lalgudi GJR Krishnan 9.15 am; vocal recital by R K Srikantan, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road, 5 pm. (Ph 9880732309)
M R Doreswamy Sangeetha Academy: Flute festival, Flute by N R Narasimhamurthy, 5 pm; Flute by M K Pranesh, Gayana Samaj, K R Road, 7.15 pm
Naadaranjani Sangeetha Sabha: Sri Purandara Das and Sri Thyagaraja Swami Aradhana festival - Nadaswaram by Palanivel, and party 9.15 am; Saxaphone by Sridhar Sagar and party, Dharini Mahila Sangha premises, behind post office, Basaveshwaranagar, 11.45 am (ph 23285429)
Ranga Shankara: Staging of play ‘Purushaartha’ directed by Jayachandran Palazhy, 36/2, 8th Cross, J P Nagar 2nd Phase, next to post office, 7.30 pm (ph 26592777)
Landmark: Release of Saeed Akhtar Mirza’s book ‘Ammi - Letter to a Democratic Mother’ Landmark, The Forum, Koramangala, 6 pm. (Ph 9880866118)
Ranga Samsthana: State level Folk songs Utsav, Kannada and Culture Department Joint Director Ka Tha Chikkanna, Litterateur Janagere Venkataramaiah, participate, Auditorium, Jagjyoti Basaveshwara pre University, near ESI Hospital, Rajajinagar, 11.15 am.
All India Granites and Stone Association: Valedictory of Stona - 2008, Exhibition, Minister of State for mines T Subbarami Reddy, Additional Secretary Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department R Gopalan participate, Palace Grounds, 3.30 pm.
The Bangalore School of Music and Alliance Francaise de Bangalore: Music festival - Canada’s master bansuri Flautist Catherine Potter, performs, West Encounter, Alliance Francaise, 7 pm
Max Muller Public School: Cultural Dance Festival - Vaibhav 2008, Cine Actor Prem participate, Chowdiah Memorial Hall, 9 am.
Karnataka Prathibhavardhana Akademi: Inauguration State level various cultural competition by cine actor B Sarojadevi, writer A Pankaja participate, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamarajpet, 11 am.
RELIGIOUS
Haridasa Seva Samithi: Sri Bhimasethu Purandara award, Purandar Namana, Haridasavani by Seshagiridas Raichur, Sri Govardhana kshetra, udupi Sri Puthige math, Bull Temple Road, 7 pm.
ISKCON: Bhakti Geethe by Srinivasa Sharangatha Bhakta Mandalli, Sri Radhakrishna Temple, Hare Krishna Hill, West of Chord Road, 11.30 am.
Sri Bhooneela Sametha Sri Venkataramanaswamy Temple: Kumbhabhisheka Mahotsava, Devotional songs by noted playback singer S P Balasumramanyam, 4th Main Road, 12th Cross, BEML Layout, 6th Phase, 4 pm.
Seventh Day Adventist Central English Church: Special fasting and prayer service along with special messages on the 10 commandments, SDA PU College 98 Spender Road, Fraser Town, 11 am.
Sri Shanidevara Devalaya and Sri Ramakrishna Bhajan Mandir: Inauguration of Devalaya building, by Sri Kumar Chandrashekarnath Swami, Vishwa Vokkaligara Mahasamasthana Math, 3, II Cross, Muneshwara Block, Palace Gutahalli, 8 am.
Sri Vembu Amman Temple Trust: Inauguration of the temple and Installation of new idol of Vembu Amman Devi, Maha Kumbhabhisheka, Temple premises, 8,6th Cross, 4th Main Road, K P Agrahara, Magadi Road, 9 am.
