Vision Group on Biotechnolgy: Inauguration of Bio-2007 by Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Chief Minister Kumaraswamy, British High Commissioner to India Michael Arthur, Governor, State of Victoria, Australia Prof David de Kretser participate, Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, near Jindal Institute of Naturopathy, Tumkur Road, 11.30 am.
GENERAL
Narayana Nethralaya: Inauguration of super speciality eye hospital and postgraduate institute of ophthalmology by Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Narayana Health City Chairman Devi Shetty, Narayana Nethralaya Chairman Bhujang Shetty participate, Narayana Health City, Bommasandra, Hosur Road, 4 pm.
Institute for Youth and Development: Discussion on India EU Relations, Institute for Youth and Development Trustee L S Ghandi Doss, Bangalore University Vice Chancellor H A Ranganath participate, Senate Hall, Central College Campus, 4 pm.
Basava Samithi: Programme in memory of former vice president B D Jatti, Union Minister of State for Planning M V Rajashekaran, MP Tejaswini Sriramesh participate, Basava Sangrama, Doddabele Grama, Kengeri, 9 am.
Centre for Green Building Materials and Technology: Mega Ecological Literacy Initiative, G-1, Golden Orchid Apts, 10/8, Kasturba Road, 10 am.
National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology: Inauguration of guest house by ICAR New Delhi Director General Mangala Rai, Institute premises, Audugodi, 3.30 pm.
University of Agricultural Sciences: Laying foundation stone of Farmers Hostel and inauguration of seed processing unit by ICAR New Delhi Director General Mangala Rai, UAS Vice Chancellor P G Chengappa participate, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, GKVK, Hebbal 10 am.
Hosmat Hospital: Live surgery on Micro HIP by Prof Markus Michael UK, Hospital premises, 45, Magarth Road, Off Richmond Road, 12 noon
Rotary Bangalore Metro: Talk on ‘Search for eco friendly fuel: Bio fuel by Samagra Vikas President Y B Ramakrishna, Century Club, Cubbon Park, 7 pm.
State Bank of India: Launch of Vidya Dhana- hybrid education loan for VTU students by VTU Vice Chancellor K Balaveera Reddy, Hotel Leela Palace, Airport Road, 11.30 am.
Karnataka State Women’s Commission: Discussion on sexual harassment faced by working women, Shikshakara Sadana, K G Road, 10.30 am.
Karnataka State Zilla Patrika Sampadhakara Sangha: Felicitation to Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa by Minister for Health and Family Welfare R Ashok, Yavanika, Nrupathunga Road, 12 noon.
ESI Nurses Central Association: Presentation of Best Nurse award and celebration of Florence Nightingale Day by Minister for Labour Iqbal Ansari, Labour Department General Secretary B L Sridhar, participates, ESI Hospital, Indiranagar, 11 am.
CULTURAL
Ananya: Sangathi, music festival - flute recital by Rajakamal N, Sevasadana 14th Cross, near MLA School, Malleshwaram, 6.30 pm.
Survey Cultural Academy: State-level vocal and Nrithya competitions in memory of Puttanna Kanagal, Kannada Development Authority President Siddalingaiah, Okkaligara Sangha former president D B Basave Gowda participate, Town Hall, J C Road, 11 am (ph 9845307327)
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat: Inauguration of painting exhibition -Betixt Twilight, Gallery 1, Kumara Krupa Road, 11 am. (ph 9901846304)
Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir: Vocal recital by Amrutha Venkatesh, Sri Devagiri Sangeetha Sabhangana, BSK 2nd Stage, 6 pm.
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-Operative Limited: Valedictory of 7th inter unit cultural festival, IFFCO New Delhi Managing Director US Awasthi participate, Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Central College Campus, Palace Road, 4 pm. (ph 9845515418)
ADA Rangamandira: Arangetram by Varsha Mohan, ADA Rangamandira, J C Road, 6.30 pm.
Bangalore Film Society: 2nd International Film Festival on Water, staging of film for school children ‘Let’s not disturb the water’ directed by Bijan Zamanmpira, 10 am; film ‘1000 days and a dream’ directed by Saratchandran and Baburaj, Gurunanak Bhavan, Jasma Bhavan Road, Vasanathanagar, 2 pm.
Sri Thyagaraja Gana Sabha Trust: Vocal recital by Vrinda Acharya, Vani Vidya Kendra, 1246, 4th Main Road, 2nd Stage, Rajajinagar, 6.30 pm. (ph 23591723)
The Indian Institute of World Culture: Talk on Experience of the Theatre, by Master Hirannaiah, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 pm.
RELIGIOUS
Paramaratha Vichara Sangha Trust: Discourse on Brahma Sutra Bhashyam by K G Subbaraya Sharma, Adhyaatma Mandiram, National High School Road, V V Puram, 7.45 am.
Vedanta Satsanga Kendra: Discourse on Mandukya Upanishat, Geetha Nilaya, 2, 2nd Cross, 2nd Main, 2nd Block, Thyagarajanagar, 9 am.
Adhyatma Prakasha Karyalaya: Discourse on Taitriyopanishat by Shivarama Agnihotri, 68, 2nd block, Thyagarajanagar, 9.30 am.
Sri Ramakrishna Seva Trust: Discourse on Bhagawad Geeta by Swami Abhaya Chaitanya, Vani Vidya Kendra, 4th Main, E Block, Rajajinagar, 6.30 pm.
Sri Maruthi Mahaganapathi Seva Sangha: Discourse on Mahabharatada Patragalu by Malagi Jayateerthacharya, I N Block, Rajajinagar, 7 pm.
Ragiguddada Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swami Bhaktha Mandali Trust: Discourse on ‘Health and Adhyatma’ by Basavananda swami, Sri Kuchalamba Samskruthika Mandira, Jayanagar 9th block, 6.30 pm.
Udbhava Sri Siddivinayaka Swamy Seva Mandali: Inauguration of temple jeernodhara by Sri Shivakumara Swami of Siddaganga Math Tumkur, Minister for Health and Family Welfare R Ashok participate, 5th Main Road, 7th Cross, RPMC Yard, Yeshwanthpur 11 am.