GENERAL

NIAS: Dedication ceremony of Centenary faculty block by Vice President of India Hamid Ansari, Governor Rameshwar Thakur participates, JRD Tata Memorial Hall, IISc, 4 pm.

Indian Institute of Management: Presents convergenz 08, - a forum for interaction between Industry, Academia and Alumni, CDD India Operations Managing Director Aravind Sitaraman participates, Institute premises, Bannerghatta Road, 1 pm.

Gokhale Institute of public Affairs: Seminar on ‘The Scope of Functioning of Lokayukta’, former High Court Justice  H Rangavittalacharya participates, Bull Temple Road, N R Colony, 11 am.

Vidyanjali Primary and High School: S Ramesh Babu  attempting to set his 27th world record in fastest envelope making in 1 hour, Principal Research Scientist N Raman, participates, in front of Ganesh Temple, Weavers Colony 2.30 pm.

Natyantharanga: Performance of Gurunama of guru late S V Srinivas, Department of Tourism  Director C Somashekhara, India China Friendship Association Gen Secretary V Bhaskaran participate, ADA Rangamandira, J C Road, 4 pm.

Senior Citizens Welfare Forum: Lecture on Impact of global warming on water resources, by Self-help groups President B S Bhavanishankar , H N Hall, Basavanagudi 10.30 am.

Kabir Trust: Valedictory function of coaching classes, felicitation to teachers, Kabir Ashram, behind Doordarshan kendra, j C Road, M R Palya, 10.30 am.

Vijaya Academy of Education: Intensive Guidance  programme and distribution of SSLC Question banks, Sri Sangameshwara Temple, Bhilvavana, III Stage, BEML Layout, 9.30 am (ph 9448713169)

The International Association of lions Club: Region meet, Ln Kripa Amar Alva, Vasu Walwalkar participate, Bell Convention Centre, 6 pm.

CULTURAL

The Printers (Mysore) Private Limited, Lalithakala Sangha: Inauguration of cultural festival at 9.30 am; Fashion show: former Miss India Rekha Hande, Fashion Designer  Sandhya Jain, Cine Actor Pooja Gandhi participate, NGO Hall, Cubbon park, 2 - 3 pm.

Sri Rama lalithakala Mandir: Vocal recital by K N Ranganathan Sharma, Sri Devagiri Sangeetha Sabha, IX Main Road, BSK II Stage, 5.30 pm.

Sri Sai Vidyalaya: On the spot painting/Drawing competition for children, 1839, Sri Sai mandira Road, III Cross, D Block, II Stage, 10 am.

Navakarnataka Prakashana: Release of 2 books,  Noble awardees and Paschima Mukhi, by Nemi Chandra, The Indian Institute of World Culture, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 10 am

E-Sushrutha: Musical event, The Beatles nite: with a little from my friends, St Johns medical College Auditorium, Koramangala, Opp BDA Complex, 7 pm.

Sapna book house: Release of Vijayalakshmi Balekundre’s book on ‘Jeevana Dhara’ Sharana Sahitya Parishat President Go Ru Channabasappa, The printers Mysore (Private) Limited Director K N Shanth Kumar participates, Shivarathreeshwara Kendra, I Main Road, VIII block, Jayanagar, 10.30 am.

Sri Vidya mandir: Violin recital by Varadarajan, Sri Venugopala krishna Swamy Temple, XI Cross, Malleswaram, 6 pm.

Aryabhata Cultural organisation: Aryabhata Yuva Sangeethotsava, Cine actor Shivaram, Prameela joshai participate, followed by Bharatanatyam by Jayashree Ravi, Nayana J C Road , 6 pm. Ananya: Saxaphone performance by R Manjunath, Ananya, 91/2, IV Main Road, Malleswaram, 5 pm (ph 944808980)

Bharat Vikas Parishat: Release of M Chidanandamurthy’s book “Hindu Dharma’ and Tarun Vijay’s book ‘Saffron Surge’  by Ramakrishna Mutt President Harshananda Swami, Vishalakshi Mantap, Art of Living Premises, Kanakpura Road, 4.30 pm.

Brahmi Welfare Trust: Bharatanatyam  by Rashmi Prasad, Balmohan  Vidyamandir, 44/1, 19th B main Road, I K Block, Rajajinagar, 6.15 pm (ph 23320359)

Karnataka Nataka Academy: Discussion on Folk literature, Agrahara Krishnamurthy, Prof Kim Nagaraj participate, Kannada Bhavan, Chalukya Section J C Road, 3 pm.

Central Cottage Industries: Handicrafts and handlooms exhibition, Safina plaza, Infantry Road, 10 am.
Directorate of Kannada and Culture: Udyanavanadalli Sandhya Raaga, ‘Dasarapadagalu’ by Hanumantharao Kulkarni, BMP Park, Indiranagar II Stage, 5 pm.

B Narayanamma Pratishthana: Sankranthi Sahityotsava and Kavigoshti, former minister Rani Satish participates, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamarajpet, 4 pm.

Vijaya Vittala Sangeetha Shale: Vocal recital by Bhagyalakshmi jayaprakash, Maradi Subbaiah Trust Kalyana Mantap, 5.30 pm.

Ranga Shankara: Staging of play ‘Neenaaadrenaaneenena’ directed by S Surendranath, 36/2, VIII Cross, J P Nagar II Phase, next to Post Office, 7 pm (ph 26592777

Ragiguddada Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Trust: Violin recital by Vijayalakshmi Govindan, Kuchalamba Samskruthika Mandir, Jayanagar IX block, 6.30 pm (ph 26580500)

Sumukha Prakashana: Release of Vijayalakshmi Srinivasaiah’s book Dakshina Kannada’s Vivaha Shastragalu’ by litterateur Chikkannayanakatte, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamarajpet, 5 pm.

Sambharama Sourabha: Dance programme: Nrithya  Sankranthi, S J R School, Ananda Rao Circle, 4.30 pm (ph 9880298315)

Nivarana: Udyanavanadalli Udayaraga: Hindustani Jugalbandhi  by Anantha krishna Sharma and party, Thimmesh Prabhu Garden, Hanumanthanagar, 6 pm. (ph26626979)

Ananda Foundation: Bharatanatyam by Janani Iyer, 5 pm;  Mandolin by U Srinivas, Gayana Samaj K R Road, 6.30 pm. (ph 41289549)

RELIGIOUS

Chinmaya Mission: Discourse on Bhagwad Geeta, by Swami Tejomayananda, NMKRV Women's College, III block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.

Kerala Samajam: Christmas new year celebrations, Kairalee Nilayam School premises, 22/4, Marappa Road Ulsoor, 4.30 pm.

Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Trust: Bhajans by Stuthi Vahini Vrinda, Mahalakshmipuram, 6 am.
United Lodge of Theosophists:

Discourse on ‘Cultivating and Spiritual life’ Maitri Bhavan, 4, M N Krishna Rao Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 pm.

Patanjali Yogashrama Trust: Vivekananda jayanthi, Department of information and publicity Commissioner, K V R Tagore participates, VII B Cross, Garden Vilas, Bhairaveshwaranagar, Moodalapalya, 11.30 am.

Sri Rama Mandiram: Swami Vivekananda Jayanthi, interactive session on ‘Empowering India’,  Master Hirannaiah, B K Shivaram, Assistant Commissioner of Police participate, East Park Road, Malleswaram, 10 am.

Bhagavatha Ashrama: Devotional songs by T S Satyavathi, Ashrama premises, Girinagar II Stage, 5.30 pm.

Sri Sai Mandiram: Recitation of Sri krishna Saarathya, Gamaka Vachana by Hosahalli Keshavamurthy  and Mathoor Krishnamurthy,  Sri Sai mandiram, II main, Girinagar, 6.30 pm.

Sri Nimishamba Devi Temple Trust: Bhajans of  Kundalini Shakthi Kriya, Meditation Hall, Sri Nimishamba Devi Temple, Ideal Homes Circle, Rajarajeshwarinagar, 6 pm.

Sri Vasavi Condiments: ‘Avarebele mela’, Sajjan Rao Circle, V V Puram, 11 am Akhila Bharatha Janavadi Mahila

Sanghatane:  Rangoli Competition, Rajarajeshwari Temple, II Stage, 15F, Kumaraswamy Layout, 4 pm.