GENERAL
Cell Press and TnQ Books & Journals: Lecture on ‘MicroRNAs in Inflammation and Cancer’ by Nobel laureate David Baltimore, JN Tata Auditorium, National Science Seminar Complex, Indian Institute of Science, C V Raman Road, 4:30 pm
Bhavasara Kshatriya Mahila Mandal: Golden jubilee Sankranthi function, Harish Bindu Phutane distributes sarees, Prema Ramani Iyer and Chandra Subramanium participate, BKAM School, Sangam Road, 5:30 pm
Bangalore Science Forum: Lecture on ‘Biodiversity Conservation and Management with Special Reference to Western Ghats’ by Dr B C Nagaraj, Dr H N Hall, National College, Basavanagudi, 6:00 pm
Pratibha Jewellery House: Basic First Aid Training Workshop by Swarup Swaminathan, Pratibha Jewellery House, 1/1 Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road, Richmond Circle, 8:30 am to 10 am
National Institute of Advanced Studies: Public lecture on ‘Growth of Power Sector in India: An Overview by Dr R P Singh, Chairman & Managing Director Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, JRD Tata Auditorium, National Institute of Advanced Studies, IISC Campus, 5:30 pm
Indian Oil: Inauguration of ‘Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight-2008’, Gurunanak Bhavan, Millers Road, Vasanth Nagar, 10 am
Bangalore Management Association: Talk on ‘Human Values in Management’ by Dr G P Rao, National Institute of Personal Management, C-209, Blue Cross Chambers, 11, Infantry Road Cross, 6 pm
Rotary Bangalore South: Talk on ‘Tourism in Karnataka’ by Dr C Somashekhar, Director, Tourism Department, Rotary Auditorium, Prof P Shivashankar Circle, KR Road, 7 pm
Press Information Bureau, Government of India: 19th Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture on ‘Electrical Power Transmission-Present Challenges and Future Road Map’ by Dr R P Singh, Chairman & Managing Director Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Devendra Singh, Joint-secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India participates, S J Auditorium, CPRI, New BEL Road, Sadashivanagar, 2 pm
Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Talk on ‘Competing in a Globalised Economy’ by Dr K V Ramanathan, Cabinet Hall, FKCCI, KG Road, 5 pm
DIG & Commandant: Attestation Parade of Recruit Constables of Jharkhand Armed Forces & I R Bn/Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Governor Rameshwar Thakur participates, Subsidiary Training Centre Parade Ground, 9 am
SWR Women’s Welfare Organisation: Souvenir release function,The Rail Meadows’ (Rly Institute Grounds), MG Colony, 7 pm
Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Limited: Annual Sankranti Utsav Cottage Mela, exhibition-cum-sale of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Safina Plaza, Infantry Road, 10 am to 8:30 pm
Dr Batra’s Multispeciality Homeopathy: Expansion of Positive Health Clinic, Mangal Sagar, Ground Floor, 183/16, 5th Cross, 4th Block, Diagonal Road, Jayanagar, 4:45 pm
Mahaveer Eye Hospital: Lasik, laser cataract camp, 2, Sirur Park Road, Sheshadripuram 3 to 7 pm
Ranga Shankara: Staging of play ‘Bandwaalvillad Badaayi’ by Binding Wire Theatre troupe, Ranga Shankara, 36/2, 8th Cross, J P Nagar 2nd Phase, 7:30 pm
CULTURAL
Eshona (The Wish): 2nd Group Show, an exhibition of paintings of its members, Chitrakala Parishat, Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Road, 11 am 7 pm
Spectrum Artists’ Circle: 31st Group Show of paintings of members of Spectrum Artists’ Circle, Chitrakala Parishat, Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Road, 10 am 7 pm
The Bookpoint (India) Private Limited: Orient Longman and Universities Press Annual Book Exhibition and Sale, 25, Shrunagar Shopping Complex Centre, 80/1, M G Road, 10 am 7:30 pm
Kannada Abhivriddhi Balaga: Sankranthi festival celebration and felicitation to achievers, Vatal Nagaraj inaugurates, Dr Mahesh Joshi, senior director Bangalore Doordarshan, K V R Tagore, Information Department Commissioner, Dr H Jayamma Kariyanna participate, Kannada Bhavan, Nayana Auditorium, JC Road, 11 am
Aanandaa:T N Seshagopalan presents compositions of Harikeshanallur Muthaiah Bhagavathar, 26 Palsha, 202, 9th Cross, Malleshwaram
Ramanashree Uday Education Society: Shaleyangaladalli Samavesh lecture series, lecture on ‘National Youth Day’ by K N Raghunandan, Shadakshari Sabhangana, Society premises, 11:30 am
Bangalore Nagar Zilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat: Sankranthi Sambhrama, lecture by Dr M Byre Gowda, Dr T N Chandrakanth, S D Parshwanath participate, Sri Krishnaraja Parishanmandir, Kannada Sahitya Parishat premises, Chamarajpeth, 5:30 pm
Vijayanagar Bimba: Staging of drama ‘Chandramukhi’, V Somanna, H S Venkatesh Murthy, K T Chikkanna and L N Mukundaraj participate, Ravindra Kalakshetra, 6:30 pm
Landmark: Celebration of publication of ‘Lunatic in My Head’ by Anjum Hassan, The Forum, Landmark Bookstore 21, Hosur Road, Koramangala, 7 pm
Gallery Sumukha: Opening of exhibition ‘Masters and Young Talents From Hungary’, Prime Minister of Hungary Ferenc Gyurcsany, Ambassador of Republic of Hungary HE Dr Geza Palmai, Gallery Sumukha director Premilla Baid participate, Gallery Sumukha, 24/10 BTS Depot Road, Wilson Garden, 6:30 pm
Sapna Samooha Samsthe: Shubha Naga Pratishtapane and Aralimar Hagu Bevina Maragala Vivaha Mahotsava, number 13, Sapna Sadan, Kumar Park East, Railway Parallel Road, 11:30 am
RELIGIOUS
Rashtrotthana Shareerika Shikshana Kendra: Inauguration of 85th batch of Yogasana-Pranayama-Meditation by Dr B N Gangadhar, Ajit Smruthi, Jayangar, 6:30 pm
Sai Darshan: Bhajanas, Sai Darshan, 13th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indirangar, 6:30 pm
Sri Sathya Sai Sevakshetra: Bhajanas, Sai Gitanjali, 36, 21st Main, 8th Cross, J P Nagar 2nd Phase, 6:30 pm
Sree Ramakrishna Seva Trust: Discourse on Geetha Gnana Yagna, seventh chapter of Srimad Bhagwad Gita by Abhaya Chaitanya, Ganesh Temple, 8th and 9th Main Road, MC Layout, Vijaynagar, 6:30 pm
Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswami Bhaktamandali Trust: Discourse on ‘Devi Bhagwat’ by Dr Krishnamurthy Byri, Sri Kulachambar Cultural Hall, 9th Block, Jayanagar, 6:30 pm
Vedanta Satsanga Kendra: Discourse on ‘Maandukya Upanishat’ by Vidwan K G Subraya Sharma, Geetha Nilaya, 2nd Block, T R Nagar, 9 am
Sri Madananda Teertha Pravachana Samithi: Discourse on ‘Srimad Bhagwatha’, Sri Raghavendraswamy Mruttika Brindavan, 6th Cross, Amarajyothinagar, 7 pm
