GENERAL:
Karnataka Media Academy & Information Dept: Kannada Journalism Day celebration inauguration by Governor T N Chautrverdi, T T Sharma’s `Mysoru Sansthanada Vruthapatrika Itihasa’ book release, lectures and seminar, 9:30 am onwards; Thirumale Tatacharya Sharma Foundation inaugration, 5:30 pm, Senate Hall, Central College.
Bangalore International Centre: Kannada Journalism Day - lectures on `State of Kannada Journalism,’ key-note address by senior journalist K Sathyanarayana, Centre for Film and Drama, 5th floor, Sona Towers, Millers Road, 10 am
Patrakartara Vedike: Kannada Journalism Day, inauguration of Karnataka Media and News Centre and presentation of Hugar Memorial Media Award and Rukminibai memorial literature award, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamrajpet, 10.30 am
Janamadhyama Pratishtana: Seminar on `Media as a means to women’s empowerment,’ journalist Nagesh Hegde presides, Kannada Bhavana, Ravindra Kalaskshetra, JC Road, 9 am
Public Relations Council of India: Daughter’s Day celebration - panel discussion on `She’s not a question; She is the answer,’ Karnataka State Women’s Commission Chairperson Pramila Nesargi initiates, Dr Jija M Hari Singh, IPS, presides, Al-Ameen College, Hosur Road, Near Lalbagh Main gate, 10 am
PUCL: Seminar on `Democracy, Political Dissent and Repressive Laws’, `Hosathu’ Editor  Prof G Ramakrishna inaugurates, YMCA, Nrupathinga Road, 11 am
Trinity Hospital & Heart Foundation: Doctors Day and felicitation to eminent doctors, RV Teachers College Auditorium, Basavanagudi, Bangalore, 11.30 am
Suvarna Karnataka Dalit Kannada Sangha: B R Ambedkar state-level award presentation function, Minister Iqbal Ansari participates, Kannada Bhavan, JC Road, 10.15 am
Samatvam Asha Diabetes Center: Dedication of Surana Preventive Diabetorlogy Center by former chief justice MN Venkatachalaiah, RSS trust president MK Panduranga Setty attends, Centre premises, #2, I Cross, Marenahalli, JP Nagar II phase, 11.30 am
Bangalore Science Forum: 30th annual Science Festival, inaugural address on `Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Prognosis’ by Molecular Engineering Laboratory Director Dr Nagabhushana Prabhu, James J Solberg, Head, School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University attends, Dr HN Hall, National College, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.
YMCA: Inauguration of Inter-faith pilgrimage programme, YMCA premises, Nrupatunga Road, 8.30 am.
Rotary Bangalore North: Installation of new team by District Governor Rajendra Rai, Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu attends, KSCA, MG Road, 7 pm
Rotary Club of Bangalore: Installation of new office-bearers by District Governor Rajendra Rai, Dell India R&D Centre Country Manager Dr Vivek Mansingh attends, Rotary House of Friendship, Lavelle Road, 6 pm
Rotary International District and Rotary Bangalore West: Installation ceremony of H Rajendra Rai as District Governor by Past Rotary International Director Sushil Gupta, Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde attends, Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval, 10 am
Sri Basaveshwara Samithi Mico: Basaveshwara Jayanti, 20th anniversary celebration of Samiti and Guruvandana to Dr Sri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji of Siddaganga Mutt, Ravindra Kalakshetra, JC Road, 9.30 am
Sri Ganesha Mandira Nagarikara Vedike: Free book distribution and school rooms inauguration, Banashankari Kreeda Kendra, 27th cross, 25th main road, Banashankari 2nd stage, 10.45 am
Vidya Vardhaka Sangha: Felicitation of meritorious SSLC students of VVS Sardar Patel High School & VVS High School and honouring of teachers, former minister VS Krishna Iyer participates, RK Memorial Hall, Dhruvadhama Campus, 10.30 am
Ranga Suggi Trust: ‘Joke Tappida Balika’ drama, Dr NC Prasanna Kumar inaugurates, Suresh Anagalli presides, Ravindra Kalakshetra, JC Road, 7 pm
Manasa Kalasarovara: Performance of play ‘Alegalalli Antaranga,’  Nayana auditorium, JC Road, 6.30 pm
CULTURAL:
Indian Institute of World Culture: Carnatic classical music programme by members of Sri Purandara Dasa School of Music, Institute premises, BP Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 9 am
Indian Institute of World Culture: Carnatic classical vocal music by Saraswathi V Rao, Institute premises, BP Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm
Venkatesh Natya Mandir: 38th anniversary celebration, ADA Rangamandira, JC road, 6 pm.
Department of Culture: Yakshagana - `Mahabhaktha Kalidasa’, Pejavar seer Sri Vishveshathirtha Swamiji inaugurates, Dwarakanatha Bhavam, KR Road, Opp Basavanagudi Police Station, 6 pm
Bangalore University: Valedictory ceremony of `Abinaya Karyagara’- special lecture on `Abhinaya in Natyasaraswathi Jatti Thayamma’s Bharatnatya Tradition’ by critic SN Chandrashekar, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavana, Race Course Road, 6 pm
Karnataka Nrityakala Parishat: Inauguration of Ankura-2007 Yuva Nrityotsava, Yavanika, Nrupatunga Road, 5.30 pm
Bhagyalakshmi Prakashana: Release of Gopalakrishna Pai’s `Adhunika Cheeni Sannakategalu’ by Vivek Shanbagh, TN Seetharam presides, Ramchandradeva speaks, Mythic Society, Nrupatunga Road, 9.30 am.
Suswara Sangama Sangeetha Vidyalaya: Inauguration of `Sangeetha Torana-7’, Yavanika, Nrupatunga Road, 4 pm
Saraswathi Gana Sabha: Music concert by Amrti Nagasundar and Vinay Sharva, Odukkathur Mutt Hall, Gangadhara Chetty Road, 5 pm
Narayanashrama Samskruti Kendra: Srivyshnava Keerthana Sourabha-3 - Keertana recital by MP Ambuja, Sri Lakshmikantha temple premises, Padmanabhanagar, 5 pm
Sangeetha Dhama: `Samarpana’ - programme in memory of N Balasubramanyam, Vocalist Dr Shyamala G Bhave, poet Dr Doddarange Gowda attend, Gayana Samaja, KR Road, 6 pm
Theosophical Society: Discourse on `Relationship between teacher and the taught’ by Dr S Ranganath, society premises, Sri Krishnarajendra Road, 11.20 am

RELIGIOUS
Chinmaya Mission: Talk on Shivananda Lahari by Swami Krutatmananda, Sree Rama Temple, East End, 9th block, Jayanagar, 6 pm.
United Lodge of Theosophists: Lecture on `The Four Noble Truths’, Maitri Bhavan, No.4, MN Krishna Rao Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 pm
Sri Shivabalayogi Ashram: Meditation and Bhajans, Ashram premises, JP Nagar 3rd phase, 6 pm
Sri Maruthi Mahaganapathi Seva: Discourse on `Bhagavata’ by Sri Panchamukhi Pavamanacharya, `Punyadhama’, I/N Block, Rajajinagar,
7 pm
Swami Nammazhwar (India) Foundation: Lecture series on `Understanding and practising Srimadbhagavadgita’ by U Ve Velukkudi Krishnan Swamy, MES Kishora Kendra Auditorium, 10th main, Malleshwaram, 6 pm
Sri Vyasaraja Mutt (Sosale): Srimadbhagavata Saptaha, Sri Vyasaraja Mutt, Benne Govindappa Road, Basavanagudi, 6.30 pm