GENERAL
Karnataka State Legal Services Authority: Launching the project on Mental Health Care in Prisons by Governor Rameshwar Thakur, Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Cyriac Joseph participates, Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, 9 am.

The Advocates’ Association: Felicitation to S Sreevatsa, Sr Advocate, Mayo Hall unit Advocates’ Association, M G Road, 2 pm.

National Institute of Personnel Management: Interactive seminar on ‘Women working during night shift in IT/ITES/BPO sector,’ Deputy Labour Commissioner G Manjunath, Labour Law expert HAC Poppen participate, Hotel Regalis, 40/2, Lavelle Road, 4 pm.

Administrative Management College: Symposium on Bioscientech - 2008, College seminar hall, 18th km Bannerghatta Road, Kalkere, 9.30 am.

Bangalore University and National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad: Frontier lectures in Biology, talk on ‘What we can learn from insect societies,’ by Prof Raghavendra Gadagkar of IISc, H N Auditorium, Jnanabharathi Campus, 10.30 am.

Indian Institute of Materials Management: Lecture on ‘Union Budget 2008 - Impact on Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax,’ by MITS Software India Director Subbakrishna, Hotel Woodlands, Raja Ram Mahon Roy Road, 6.30 pm.

The Bangalore Science Forum: Talk on ‘Low cost Constructions,’ by B R Niranjana of Bangalore University, H N Hall, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.

B N M Institute of Technology: Lecture on ‘Human Resource Development,’ by B K Narayana Swamy of UAS, 12th Main Road, BSK 2nd Stage, 11 am.

Brahmana Jagruthi Vedike: Discussion on ‘Brahmana sangha must be politically active,’ former minister C K Jaffer Shariff, Y S V Dutta MLC participate, Vidyavihar, Sri Chandrshekarabharathi Kalyana Mantap, Shankarpuram, 11 am.

Surana College: Lecture on ‘Sexual Harassment Prevention Cell - Harassment Prevention Mechanisms,’ by Advocate Bharati Nagesh, College premises, South End Road, 1.30 pm.

ING Vysya Bank Limited: Inauguration of the branch by ING Group member Eli Leenars, 23/3, St Joseph’s Boys Indian High School compound, Vittal Mallya Road, 3 pm.

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Samithi: Backward Class District and Block Congress Samiti presidents are taking oath, Jasma Bhavan, behind KPCC Office, 11 am.

Seshadripuram Commerce College: Inauguration of ‘Yaksha - 08’ inter-college festival, Prof Govindaiah, cine actor Anirudh participates, B R Ambedkar stadium, Agrahara Dasarahalli, Basaveshwaranagar Main Road, 4.30 pm.

Kavyalaya Prakashana: Release of T N K Murthy’s translated books, Prof L S Seshagiri Rao, Beluru Ramamurthy participate, The Indian Institute of World Culture, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.

CULTURAL
Indian Council for Cultural Relations: Exhibition of new collection of DVD’s  British Library, 23, Kasturba Road Cross, 10.30 am.

Brahmi Welfare Trust: Kavi Kavyadarshana - singing of poems by Jayaram, Balamohan Vidyamandir, 44, 19th B Main Road, 1st K Block, Rajajinagar, 6 pm.

Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy: Release of book and video cassettes by former Chief Secretary Chiranjeev Singh, art critic S N Chandrashekar participate, Nayana, J C Road, 11.30 am.

Director of Handlooms and Textiles: Inauguration of Harshakala - National Handloom Expo by Chief Secretary Sudhakar Rao, Palace Grounds, Ramana Maharshi Road, near Mekhri Circle, 10 am.

Ranga Shankara: Staging of play ‘Home Rule and Kailasam Nenapu’ directed by H V Nagaraj, J P Nagar, 2nd phase, 7 pm (ph 26592777)

National Drama School: Karnataka Natakotsava - staging of play ‘Shoonyadedege’ directed by Krishnamurthy Kavathar, ADA Rangamandira, J C Road, 7 pm.

Sri Rama Seva Pratishthana Trust: Vocal recital by Vasudha Balakrishna and party, 1, Govindappa Layout, Amrithahalli, 7 pm.(ph 9845163299)

Arya Idiga Mahasamsthana: Kulaguru Peetasthapana and Pattabhisheka Mahotsava, Sri Jayendrapuri Mahaswami, Sri Shivakumaraswami of Siddaganga Mutt, S M Krishna, Justice H L Datta participate, Soluru Grama, Nelamangala Kunigal Highway, Magadi Taluk, Ramanagar 10 am.

Kannada Yuvajana Sangha: Discourse on ‘Manku Thimmana Kagga,’ by H S Lakshminarayana Bhatta, 1, H Siddaiah Road, Hombegowdanagar, 6 pm

RELIGIOUS
Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs: Discourse on ‘Samskrutha Apoorva Natakagalu,’ by R Ganesh, Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs, Bull Temple Road, N R Colony,  6.30 pm.

Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya Vidyasamsthe: Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya Jayanthi, Shroff Basappa Auditorium, Race Course Road, 12.30 pm.

Brahmakumari Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya: Discourse on ‘Travelling Towards A New Era,’ Government Arts College Ground, 6.30 pm.

Paramaartha Vichara Sangha Trust: Discourse on ‘Brahma Sutra Bhaashyam’ by K G Subraya Sharma, Adhyaatma Mandiram, V V Puram, 7.45 pm.

Vedantha Satsanga Kendra: Discourse on ‘Maandukya Upanishad,’ Geetha Nilaya, 2nd Block, T R Nagar, 9 am.

Ragiguddada Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Bhaktha Mandali Trust: Discourse on ‘Kashyapa Sutragalu’ by Nimishananda Guruji, Maruti Bayalu Ranga Mandira, 9th Block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.

Sri Muthyalamma Temple: Maha Kumbhabhishekam, temple premises, Anatha Nayar Road, Murphy Town, Hoysala Nagar, Ulsoor, 10 am.