GENERAL
Bangalore Science Forum: Thirtieth annual science festival, talk on ‘Growth of Biotechnology in India’ by Dr G Padmanabhan, former director of Indian Institute of Science, Dr H N Hall, National College, 6 pm.
Karnataka State Government SC/ST Employees’ Coordination Committee: State-level seminar on ‘Reservation in administration’ and felicitation, former minister Dr H C Mahadevappa, Social Welfare Minister Balachandra L Jharkiholi participate, Ambedkar Bhavan, Vasantha Nagar, 5 pm.
Rotary Bangalore Downtown: Distribution of notebooks to students, Rotary Bangalore Downtown President R Raj presides, Hennur Govt School; Govt Higher Primary School, Bile Shivale, Doddagubbi; Govt School, Babusab Palya, Kalyana Nagar, 9 am.
Rotary Bangalore Orchards: New office-bearers’ installation ceremony, Rotary District Governor Rajendra Rai presides, cricketer Syed M H Kirmani and environmentalist Suresh Heblikar participate, The Chancery Pavilion, Residency Road, 7 pm (23449000).
Rotary Club of Yelahanka: Distribution of notebooks to students of Government Primary School, near NES Bus Stop, Yelahanka New Town, 11 am.
Prasara Bharati and Bangalore University: ‘Tatva Rasanubhava’ in memory of Santha Shishunala Sharifa and Guru Govinda Bhatta, Kolada Math seer Shantaveera Swamy, Home Minister M P Prakash participate, music programme by singer C Ashwath and others, Jnanajyothi Auditorium, Central College premises, 5.30 pm.
Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy and Kannada and Culture Department: Birth centenary of T Gururajappa, Mallarao Thoravi and H M Ramaradhya, Nayana Auditorium, Kannada bhavan, J C Road, 5.30 pm.
CULTURAL
Karnataka Nrithyakala Parishat: Ankura - 2007, Yuva Nrithyotsava, Yavanika, Nrupathunga Road, 5.30 pm.
Bangalore Gayana Samaja: Talent promotion youth festival, Vocal by Nandini P Rao and party and Swati Chandrashekhar and party, The Bangalore Gayana Samaja, Sr Krishnarajendra Road, Basavanagudi, 5.15 pm. (Ph. 26506049).
Indian Institute of World Culture: Violin Solo by Ranjini Atur from Maryland, USA, Sr B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm. (Ph. 26678581)
Memories of Hampi: An exhibition of paintings by Shrinath V Kale, Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishat, 10 am to 7 pm.
Shankara Bhagatvapada Pratishthana Moolamnaya Sarvagnya Peetha: Veda and Shastra Vidharthi Sammelan, Kanchi Kamakoti Sr Jayendra Saraswathi Swamy participates, Sankara Math, Sr Mahaswamigala Marga, 5th main, 11th cross, Malleswaram, 9 am onwards.
RELIGIOUS
Meditation and Study Circle: Discourse on ‘Our life in tension filled society’ by Dr L Nagesh, SSMRV PU College, 26th main, 4th T block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.
Sr Maruthi Mahaganapathi Seva Sangha: Discourse on ‘Bhagavatha’ by Panchamukhi Pavamanacharya, I/N Block, Rajajinagar, 7 pm.
Vyasaraja Math (Sosale): ‘Srimadbhagavatha Saptaha’, Vyasaraja Math, Govindappa Road, Basavanagudi, 10 am onwards.
Shankara Jayanthi Mandali: Discourse on ‘Mundaka Upanishat’ by K G Subraya Sharma, 16th cross, 3rd block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.
Ragigudda Sr Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Bhakta Mandali: Sankashtahara Ganapathi Vratha, Sr Kuchalamba Samskrithika Mandir, 6 pm.
Veda Adhyayana Kendra:
Lecture on ‘Yoga and meditation’ by Gopal T S , Nadaveda Adhyayana Kendra, 12th Cross, 14th Main, JP Nagar-II Phase, 6.30 pm onwards.