GENERAL
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan:  Inauguration of weekend ‘Postgraduate Executive Ma-nagement Programme’ by Prof Chandra Akkihal of Marshall University, USA, Bh-avan premises, 43, Race Course Road, 3 pm (22382798).
Centre for Green Building Materials and Technology: Discussion on ‘Sustainable Living ’07- ecological literacy for all’, Chief Secretary P B Mahishi and Landscape architect Ravindra Bhan participate, Cubbon Park, 10 am.
Rotary Bangalore Midtown: Installation of office-bearers for the year 2007-08, cricket commentator Charu Sharma, Rotary District Governor Rajendra Rai participate, Windsor Manor, 7 pm.
Shree Charan Souharda Co-operative Bank Ltd:  11th annual general body meeting, felicitation to Sri Vidyabhushana followed by his music concert, Vasavi Convention Centre, 4, Vani Vilas Road, V V Puram, 5.15 pm.
Nehru Smaraka Vidya Kendra: Inauguration of students’ union and Prathibha Puraskar, BEO K Padmavathi and Assistant Governor of Rotary International            V R Ramesh participates, Dr H N Kalakshetra, (National College), Jayanagar, 3 pm.
Newcastle University: Seminar on ‘Financing your postgraduate degree and career options’, British Library, Prestige Takht, 23, Kasturba Road Cross, 11 am.
Bhoruka Charitable Trust: One-day police sensitisation programmes for police personnel of Bangalore North, DCP Syed Ulfath Hussain and ACP Chandrashekhar Hosakeri participate, APMC Yard Guest House, Near RMC Yard Police Station, Tumkur Road, Yeshwanthpur, 9 am.
College of Nursing-St Philomena’s Hospital: College Day and Graduation ceremony of 21st batch of GNM and 3rd batch of BSc Nursing students, RGUHS Registrar Dr Vasanth Kumar, NIMHANS Professor Dr K Reddamma participate, Nursing Auditorium, Hospital premises, 3 pm.
Sri Vani Girls’ High School: Awards to meritorious students, chief guest Karnataka Vidyapeeta secretary K B Venkatesh, school premises, Rajaji Nagar, 10.30 am.
Lion’s Club of Bangalore: Installation of new office-bearers by Anand Suvarna MJF, MLC K B Munivenkata Reddy and actor Shridhar participate, R V Dental College Auditorium, 1st Phase, JP Nagar, 5.30 pm
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board: Inter-school meet 2007, Dr H C Sharatchandra, chairman, KSPCB participates, Lal Bagh, 10 am.
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike: Installation of office-bearers, Basavanagudi constituency, Vidyapeeta circle, Rajarajeshwari Kabaddi Playground, 6.30 pm.
Indian Union Muslim League (KK Branch): Muslim Convention on socio-economic, educational and political plights of Muslims and remedies, Gurunanak Bhavan,10 am to 6 pm.
Swasahaya: Talk on ‘Kattu Novu Mattu Shamana’ by Dr S M Shivappa, Conference Hall, R V Institute of Management, 4-T Block, Jayanagar, 4 pm
Sharada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science: Lecture on ‘Information support for preparation and presentation of project proposal’ by BSS Gupta, AP Transco, 702, 42nd Cross, 3rd Block, Rajajinagar, 6 pm
Federation of International Students’ Association of Bangalore: 7th annual international students’ farewell ceremony, Le Meridien Hotel, Sankey Road, 5 pm.
Kannada Sahitya Parishat: Pustaka Sanje, Pampa Mahakavi Road, Chamarajpet, 5 pm
Karnataka Telugu Academy: ‘Inner peace through art’ by collage artist and global peace activist Dr V Balu, guest of honour veteran actress Jayanthi, KTA Chairperson Dr A Radhakrishna Raju presides, Government Telugu Higher Primary School, Murphy Town, near District Central Library, Ulsoor, 10.30 am.
Sharma’s Dance Institute: Sargam, dance performance by Sharma’s Dance Institute students, Chief Guest B Ratna Ravi Kumar, Bharathanatyam dance instructor Prasanna Sarma presides, ADA Rangamandira, JC Road, 5 pm.
Sage: Release of ‘Jalebi Management’, a book by Shombit Sengupta,  by Wipro Chairperson Azim Premji and IIM Professor Dr S Raghunath, The Park Hotel, 14/7 M G Road, Bangalore, 6.30 pm
Udaya Prakshana: Release of the book Sundara Ramayana, Minister for Higher Education D H Shankaramurthy, Surana College Auditorium, South End Circle, Basavanagudi, 5.30.
Department of Kannada and culture: Sugama Sangeetha by Hiranmayi, Nayana, Kannada Bhavan, J C Road, 3 pm (22213530).
CULTURE
The Indian Institute of World Culture: Pankajamma Masti Venkatesha Iyengar Memorial Endowment Programme, Harmonium by Harmonium Chakravarthy and Violin  by C Ramadas and Party, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.
Vishva Vokkaliga Brigade: Janapada Habba, Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda participates, Town Hall, JC Road, 6 pm. (41490399)
RELIGIOUS
Sri Shankara Jayanthi Mandali: Discourse on ‘Bhagavadgeetha’ by Sri Ganesh Bhat Hobli, 16th Cross, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.
Seventh-day Adventist: Dr Gnanaraj Kore speaks at divine service, Seventh Day Adventist, Central English Church, 13, Cunningham Road, 11 am.
Akhila Bharatha Madhwa Mahamandala: Talk on ‘Talavakara Upanishat’ by Vidvan Holavanahalli Sri Srinivasac-harya, No 97, Pajakashree, 13th Cr-oss, 19th Main, 2nd Phase, JP Nagar, 5 pm.
Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Trust:
Vocal by Vasantha Vadhyar, Temple premises, Mahalakshmipura, 6.30 pm.
Tirunarayana Trust: Talk on ‘Srimadbhagavatham Dashamaskandha’ by Dr M E Rangachar, Sri Ramalalitha Kala Mandira, 9th Main, BSK 2nd Stage, 6 pm.
Jayanagar cultural and citizens’ Trust: Talk on ‘Rannana Gadayuddha’ by Gangamma Keshava Murthy, 9th Main, 4th Block, Jayanagar, 6 pm.