Department of Police: Inauguration of senior police officers convention, by Governor Rameshwar Thakur, Police Commissioner’s Office, 7th Floor, Nrupathunga Road, 11 am.
GENERAL
Department of Public Education: State-level Sansad Competition, Legislative Council Chairman B K Chandrashekar, Governor Advisor P H Tharakan to participate, Karnataka Govt Secretariat Club, Cubbon Park, 10 am.
Institution of Agricultural Technologists: Kappan Memorial Lecture on ‘The beauty of compromise’ by Prof Ramachandra Guha, 15, Queen’s Road, 5.30 pm.
Income Tax Department: Valedictory of Central Revenue South Zone Cultural Meet, Central Excise Chief Commissioner K S Nair, Customs Chief Commissioner Heera Radhakrishnan to participate, Shivarathreeshwara Centre, JSS College campus, 7th block, Jayanagar, 4 pm.
National Small Industries Corporation: Interaction meeting on NSIC schemes and SMED Schemes, by Chandrapal, IAS, MSMED Institute, West of Chord Road, Rajajinagar, 10.30 am.
Karnataka Pradesh Hotel and Upahara Mandiragala Sangha: Inauguration of its premises and presentation of Athithyarthna award, Sri Vishweshatheertha of Pejawar Math, Kattada Samithi President, K H Ramanath Bhat to participate, KPHRA Bhavan, II Main Road, Seshadripuram, 10 am.
Rotary Bangalore Orchards: Handing over ceremony of Swaraj Mazda school bus to Aruna Chethana school for children, by Rtn H Rajendra Rai, 56, 11th Main Road, 14th ‘A’ Cross, Malleswaram, 11 am.
Department of Tourism: Inauguration of Session of Connect-08, a public and private partnership, Tourism Director C Somashekar, Tourism Department Secretary P B Mahishi, BIAL CEO Albert Brunner participate, Taj West End, Grand Ballroom, 10 am.
Indian Institute of Production Engineers: Inauguration of 21st National Convention of Metallurgical and Materials Engineers on Smart Materials for Frontier Technologies by The Institute of Engineers President R P Gupta, Institute of Engineers, 3, Ambedkar Veedhi, 10.30 am.
Indian Social Institute: Seminar on Students Rights are Human Rights, Advocate Ravi Varma Kumar, Fr Ambrose Pinto participate, Xavier Hall, St Joseph’s College, Lalbagh Road, 9.30 am.
NSUI: Distribution of rice to poor people, by K C Prabhakar Reddy, Helping Hands, Opposite Jeevanahalli, Veterinary Hospital, New Jeevanahalli Main Road, Cox Town, 10 am. (ph 98450 78159).
Carmel Education Society: Inauguration of Alexander block, by High Court Chief Justice Justice Cyriac Joseph, Litterateur U R Ananthamurthy, 14, 4th Cross, 2nd Block, 3rd Stage, Basaveshwaranagar, 5 pm.
Jala Siri Kalavrinda: Felicitation to Jala Siri Kalavrinda members, Small Industries Chief Engineer C N Jakkarayappa, C V Patil to participate, NGO Hall, Karnataka Secretariat Club premises, Cubbon Park, 4.30 pm.
Kannada Vedike: Seminar against workers not giving prominence in Railway department, Prof l S Seshagiri Rao, freedom fighter H S Doreswamy participate, Conference Hall, Shaskara Bhavan, 11 am. (4124 7127).
Vakeelara Sangha: Seminar on Sarojini Mahishi Report, former mayor B V Puttegowda, N S Sangolli to participate, Sangha premises, 2 pm.
CULTURAL
Suchitra Film Society: Valedictory of Bangalore International Film Festival, felicitation to K C N Gowda, Doyen of Kannada Cinema, Department of Information K V R Tagore, Asian Film Foundation Mumbai Chairman Kiran Shantaram participates, Vision Cinemas Audi-2, K H Road, 5.15 pm.
Khadi and Village Industries: Golden jubilee celebrations and national-level exhibition, by Governor Rameshwar Thakur, Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Mumbai Chairperson Kumud Joshi, participate, Govt Boys Pre-University College Grounds, Malleswaram 18th Cross, 4.30 pm.
Magnitude Art Gallery: Exhibition of various artistes’ artwork, 140/13, 27th Cross, I Main, III block, Jayanagar, 10 am. (ph 99001 17201).
Sri Krishna Chaithanya Bhajana Sabha: Sri Purandaradasaara and Sri Thyagarajara Aaradhane, Pancharathna Keertana by Sri Nagabhushan Rao and his students, 10 am; Music by S R Krishnamurthy, Sri Kuchalamba Kalyana Mahal, Jayanagar, 8.30 pm.
The Bookpoint India Private Limited: Book exhibition - sale, Bookpoint, 25, Shrungar Shopping Centre, 80/1, M G Road, 10 am.
Ranganjali: Staging of folk play ‘Ashwathaman’ directed by V Ramamurthy, ADA Rangamandira, J C Road, 7 pm. (ph 98800 18381).
Ranga Shankara: Staging of play ‘Aadaddella Olithe’, directed by Sundar, 36/2, 8th Cross, J P Nagar 2nd Phase, next to Post Office, 7.30 pm. (ph 2659 2777).
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan: Kalabharati II anniversary festival, music and dance, music concert, mridanga recital, flute recital, key board, Indian Institute of World Culture, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 5 pm. (ph 2667 8581).
Canara Bank: Cultural competitions for visually challenged, Bank Head Office General Manager Akshaya Kumar participates, 112, J C Road, 10 am.
RELIGIOUS
Ragiguddada Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Bhakta Mandali Trust: Discourse on ‘Mahavaraha Purana’ by C R Vijayasimhachar, Sri Kuchalamba Samaskruthika Mandir, 9th block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.
Sri Vasavi Condiments: Inauguration of ‘Avarebele Mela’, former minister Ramalingareddy, former Magadi MLA H C Balarksihna participate, Sajjan Rao Circle, V V Puram, 11 am.
The Satsang Foundation: Discourse on ‘The Mahabharat’ by Mumtaz Ali, Smriti Nandan Cultural Centre, Nandadeep, 15/3, Palace Road, 6 pm.
Paramaartha Vichaara Sangha Trust: Discourse on ‘Brahma Sutra Bhaashyam’, by K G Subbaraya Sharma, Adhyaatma Mandiram, V V Puram, 7.45 pm.
Vedantha Sastsanga Kendra: Discourse on ‘Maandukya Upanishat’, by K G Subraya Sharma, Geetha Nilaya, 2nd block, T R Nagar, 9 am.
Chinmaya Mission: Discourse on ‘Bhagawad Geetha’ by Swami Tejomayananda, NMKRV Women‘s College, III block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.
Sri Sai Mandiram: Gamaka Vachana by Hosalli Keshavamurthy, II main road, Girinagar, 6.30 pm.
Veda Vidyalayamu: Discourse in Telugu on ‘Lalithopaakhyaanam’ by Shanmukha Sarma, Bangalore Gayana Samaj, K R Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.
Sri Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Janakalyana Pratishthana: Valedictory of Adhyatmika Pravachanamale, former minister Rani Satish to participate, Sri Jagadjyothi Basaveshwara Kalyana Kendra, Chord Road, Vijayanagar, 5.30 pm.