Forest, Environment & Ecology Department: Seminar and presentation of environment award, screening of film ‘The Inconvenient Truth,’ Minister C Chennigappa and R Ashok, BJP MP Ananthkumar parcipate, Ravindra Kalakshetra, 11 am.
ENVIRONMENT DAY
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions: Establishing of Rashi Vana of medicinal trees, Capt G R Gopinath, Arjun Devaiha participate, next to NGO building, Cubbon Park, 9 am; exhibition in Visveswaraya Industrial and Technological Musuem 10.30 am.
YMCA Task Group on Ecology and Environment: Distribution of saplings and address by Legislative Council Chairman B K Chandrashekar, distribution of Green Peace Messenger (badges), Bishop Cotton Girls School, St Mark’s Road, 10 am.
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation: Seminar on Alternate Fuel, Energy and Environment, inauguration by Transport Minister Cheluvarayaswamy, Hotel Taj West End, Race Course Road, 10 am.
M S Ramaiah Medical Teaching Hospital: Environment Day, retired IFS officer Yellappa Reddy participates, MS Ramaiah Medical College, M S R Nagar, Mathikere, 11 am.
Bharat Scouts and Guides: Inauguration of walkathon by Minister Basavaraj Horatti, in front of Vidhana Soudha, East Door, 9 am.
Plantlife Conservation Education Society: Distribution of packets of fast growing endemic tree, Alliance Francaise, 108, Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthanagar, 3 pm. (ph 9845657807)
PT Education: Distribution of saplings and eco pamphlets, Anil Kumble Circle, M G Road - Brigade Road Junction, Trinity Circle, 4 pm.
Bharatiya Samaj Seva Trust: Inauguration of Emission Test Camp, in front of Bangalore City Institute, Pampa Mahakavi Road, 9 am; Inauguration of Environment Day by Bangalore University former vice chancellor M S Thimmappa, freedom fighter H S Doreswamy participate, Ashok Shishu Vihar, Shankarpuram, 10 am.
Perot systems: Distribution of Saplings, rally to create environmental awareness and administering emission check, Perot systems Campus, Whitefield, 4 pm
Sun Technics: Flag off of walkathon by Karnataka State Planning Board Deputy Chairman A Ravindra, Balbhavan, Cubbon Park, 8 am
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board: Launching a month-long mass campaign to address the issue of water conservation and waste recycling by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Chairman H C Sharatchandra, BBMP Commissioner K Jairaj participates, TV house, Brigade Road, 4.30 pm.
Indian Heritage Academy: Felicitation to Mahalingam, Chairman Shakti Group of Companies by Governor T N Chaturvedi, Union Minister of State for Planning M V Rajashekaran, Sri Balaganghadarnatha Swami of Adi Chunchanagiri Math participate, Hotel Taj Residency, 6 pm.
GENERAL
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium: Presents sky theatre programmes, solar system, hubble vision, celestial fireworks, T Chowdaiah Road, High Grounds, 10.30 am
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management: Inauguration of training cum workshop on ‘Agmarknet - Internet based Agricultural Marketing Network to support Agricultural Marketing Extension by UAS Vice Chancellor P G Ghengappa, UAS Director of Extension G Eswarappa participate, Mangala Raitha Bhavan, UAS Hebbal, 9.30 am.
BMTC: Distribution of smart card pass for students, inauguration of electronic day pass distribution machine by Transport Minister Cheluvarayaswamy, MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao participate, Kempegowda Bus Stand, 9 am.
Ryan International School:Inauguration of new building by Governor T N Chaturvedi, 13, Gallahalli, Opp Confident Cascade, near AMC Engineering College, Banerghatta Road, 11 am.
Sharada Kala Niketan: Presentation of Sri Sharada Suvarna Kalatilaka award, Akhila Bharatha Dalita Kriya Smithi State President Chi N Ramu, cine actor Chikka Hejaji Mahadev participate, Ravindra Kalakshetra, J C Road, 6.30 pm.
CULTURAL
Sumukha Prakashana: Release of K T Chikkanna’s book ‘Nishabdadedege’ by Dr Chandrashekar Kambara, litterateur Purushothama Bilimale participates, Nayana J C Road, 6 pm.
Kalakunja: Staging of play ‘Mahamayi’ directed by Krishnamurthy Kavathar, Rangashankara, near SSMRV College, behind J P Nagar Police Station, J P Nagar 2nd Phase, 7 pm
Meditation and Study Circle: Discourse on ‘Taittiriyopanishad’ by A Ramaswamy Iyengar, SSMRV PU College, 26th Main, 4th T Block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.
RELIGIOUS
Sri Vyasa Madhwa Samshodhana Pratishthana: Discourse on ‘Hari Vamsha’, by V Prabhanjanacharya Vijay Bharathi School, Girinagar, II stage, 6.45 pm..
South Bangalore Dharmik Samaj: Bhagwatha Sapthah Yagnam by R Rangan, Ma Anandamayee Bhagwath Bhavan, 16 Main, J P Nagar 2nd Phase, 5.30 pm.