Society for Voluntary Action:  A dialogue on national policy for farmers and felicitation to torch bearers of organic movement, Dr U R Ananthamurthy, Department of Horticulture Director P K Ramakrishnappa to participate, Institution of Agricultural Technologists, Queen’s Road, 4 pm.

GENERAL


Centre for Interdisiciplinary Studies in Environment and Development:  III biennial research seminar, ISEC Chairman S L Rao participate, Seminar Block, ISEC, Nagarbhavi, 10 am.

Department of Public Education:  Prize distribution of Yuva Sansath contests, Speaker Krishna to participate, Secretariat Club, Cubbon Park, 11 am.

Rotary Bangalore Garden City:  Official visit of District Governor Rtn Rajendra Rai, Terrace Garden, Century Club, Cubbon Park, 7.30 pm.

Karnataka Pradesh Arya Idigara Sangha:  Laying foundation for Arya Idigara Kulagurugala Math by Shivakumaraswamy of Siddaganga Math, S Bangarappa, former chief minister, Janardhan Poojary to participate, Soluru, Nelamangala, Kunigal Road, 4 pm.

Mythic Society:  Talk on ‘Swatantra Sangrama in Mandya District’ by Suryanath U Kamath, Nrupathunga Road, 6 pm.

Indian Overseas Bank:  Handing over of ECG Machine to Hospital by IOB RM R Vaidyanathan, Annaswamy Mudaliar General Hospital, Fraser Town, 4 pm.

National Institute of Advanced Studies:  Talk on ‘A Science initiative in Ayurveda,’ by MAHE former Vice-Chancellor M S Valiathan, NIAS Auditorium, IISc campus, 6,30 pm.

BCIC:  Inauguration of workshop on Transfer Pricing, D K Gupta, Director of Transfer Pricing Karnataka and Andhra to participate, The Windsor Manor, Sankey Road, 9.30 am.

Institute of Town Planners India:  News year’s day celebrations, BDA Chairman M K Shankaralinge Gowda to release - Town Planners Diary, SEC Commissioner M R Hegde to participate, Karnataka Regional Chapter, Millers Tank Bed Area, 6.30 pm.

Janaagraha:  Civic Exhibition - Traffic and Safety, MMET School, No 8, Patel Kulappa Road, Ramaswamy Palya, Maruthi Seva Nagar, 11 am. (ph 98450 45840).

Karnataka Pradesh JD(S):  Dist members and office-bearers meeting, Palace Grounds, 12.30 pm.
Sahitya Akademi:  Poetry reading session by Shanta Acharya, eminent Indian Poet, Senate Hall, Central College campus, B R Ambedkar Veedhi, 6.30 pm.

Infomedia:  Grand finale of better photography - the Photographer award ceremony, The Chancery Hall, Hotel Atria, Palace Road, 7.30 pm.

PES Polytechnic:  Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in CAD Cam Robotics,’ PESIT Professor C S Ramesh to participate, PES Polytechnic Seminar Hall, BSK I Stage, 11 am.

Mining Engineers Association of India:  Inauguration of seminar on Iron Ore Mining Industry in India by NMDC Ltd Hyderabad Chairman cum Managing Director Rana Som, The Capitol Hotel, Raj Bhavan Road, 10.30 am.

Rotary Bangalore West:  Inauguration of two-day conference on Autism - the future by Rtn Rajendra Rai, Women and Child Department Secretary Shalini Rajneesh participates, NIMHANS Convention Centre,  9.30 am.

CULTURAL


Sumukha Gallery:  Opening of show on art, fashion and design, 24/10, BTS Depot Road, Opposite Mandavi Motors, Wilson Garden, 6.30 pm. (ph 98440 20102).

Ranganirantara:  Staging of drama ‘Allamana Bayalata’ directed by K Ramakrishnaiah, Samsa Bayalu Rangamandira, behind Ravindra Kalakshetra, J C Road, 6.30 pm.

NIMHANS:  Release of 11 health books and felicitation, NIMHANS Director D Nagaraj to participate, Ashwini Hall, NIMHANS, Hosur Road, 4 pm.

Karnataka Secretariat Government Club:  Talk on ‘Humour in Life’ by Chandramouli, Club premises, Cubbon Park, 6 pm.

Sri Rama Lalithakala Mandir:  Vocal recital by Chitra Srikrishna and party, BSK II Stage, 5.30 pm.
Spectrum Artists Circle:  Exhibition of paintings of various Spectrum Artists members, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Kumara Krupa Road, 10 am.

K S Muddappa Smaraka Trust:  Humour programme by Karibasavaiah and party, City Central Library premises, Hampinagar, 6 pm.

CICOPA:  Makara Sankranthi exhibition - sale, Sahakari Samudaya Bhavan, behind Co-operative Training College, 67, Padmanabhanagar, BSK II Stage, 11 am.

Khadi and Village Industries:  Golden jubilee and national-level exhibition, Govt Boys Pre-University College Grounds, Malleswaram, 18th Cross, 10 am.

Directorate of Kannada and Culture:  Kathak duet by Pooja and Prarthana, Yavanika, 6.30 pm.
Ranga Shankara:  Staging of play ‘Aadaddella Olithe’, directed by Sundar, 36/2, 8th Cross, J P Nagar II Phase, next to Post Office, 7.30 pm. (ph 2659 2777).

Bimba The Art Hut:  Exhibition of Art and Furniture - by Deepika Dorai, Jayanagar 4th Block, 10 am. (ph 4148 9354).

Cambridge Publishing Company Limited:  Release of book ‘CPC Marks Scorer’ by Journalist T K Subramani, Press Club, 12 noon.

Darpan:  Darpan Film Festival, India Campus Crusade for Christ Auditorium, Hennur Main Road, St Thomas Town Post, 10 am.

The Indian Institute of World Culture:  Discourse on ‘Sundara Kanda,’ by Shatavadhani R Ganesh, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 pm.

Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs:  Discourse on ‘Karnataka Shastreeya Gayana,’ Bull Temple Road, N R Colony, 6.30 pm.

Sri Vasavi Condiments:  Inauguration of Avarebele Mela, Sajjan Rao Circle, V V Puram, 11 am.