GENERAL
Indian Institute of Public Administration: Talk on ‘Land Encroachment in Bangalore,’ by former Additional Chief Secretary V Balasubramaniam, IAS Officers Association, 1, Opp Hotel Ashraya, Infantry Road, 5.30 pm

SJB Institute of Technology: Farewell to students, Sri Balagangadharanatha Swami of Adichunchanagiri Mutt, VTU Vice Chancellor H P Khincha, IIIT Director S Sadagopan participate, Institute premises, Kengeri, 4 pm.

Bangalore Development Authority: Public grievances meeting BDA Commissioner Siddaiah participates, Shirke Apts, Jnanabharathi 1st Block, 5th Cross, 5th Main, Volagerehally, Nagarbhavi 11 am.

The Karnataka Association for the Advancement of Science: Talk on ‘Collision of continents and birth of the Himalaya,’ by Prof S V Srikanta, KAAS Meeting Hall, Clock Tower Block, Central College campus, 3.30 pm.

Chi Udayashankar Smaraka Chalanachitra Prashasthi Pradhana Samiti: Condolence meeting of R N Jayagopal, V N Subba Rao, KSL Swami, S K Bhagawan participate, Nayana, J C Road, 10.30 am.

Karnataka State Open University: Launching of Executive MBA Programme, Judge of Karnataka High Court Justice K L Manjunath, University Vice Chancellor B A Vivek Rai participate, Aishwarya Group of Institution’s campus, 42/65, Jnanaganga Opp Bangalore varsity Quarters, Magadi Mysore Ring Road, 4 pm.

Rotary Bangalore Yelahanka: Talk on ‘Club Leadership Plan’ Gyanajyothi High School, Yelahanka New Town, 7 pm.
Karnataka Postal Circle: Release of Meghadoot and pictorial cancellations of Karnataka by Chief Secretary Sudhakar Rao, Meera Dutta participates, Meghadoot auditorium, 5th Floor, GPO 10.30 am.

Karnataka Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi: Centenary celebration of ‘Hind Swaraj’ and release of 5th Edition of Kannada Book, Gandhi Bhavan Director Jeevan Kumar, Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi President H Sreenivasaiah participate, Gandhi Bhavan, Kumara Park East 2.30pm onwards.

Bank of Baroda: Customers meet by Bank CMD M D Mallya, Hotel Taj West End, 7 pm.

Tulu Koota Bangalore: Presentation of Toulavasri award to Dr Nadikere Jayashetty and others, M S Ramaiah Medical College Hospital Director Naresh Shetty, DD Kendra Director Mahesh Joshi to participate, Nayana, J C Road, 4.30 pm.

CULTURAL
Department of Kannada and Culture: Karnataka Kala Utsav, Senior artists exhibition, painting, graphics, 10.30 am. Cltural programe Hindustani music by Parameshwar Hegde Venkatappa Art Gallery, Kasturba Road, 6 pm.

BTM Cultural Academy: Music concert, vocal recital by T S Pattabhirama Pandit, Sri Ramana Maharshi Academy for the Blind, 3rd Cross, 3rd Phase, J P Nagar near Ragigudda, 5.30 pm (ph 65616693)

Ananya: Nrithya Dhare, a festival of dance, Kuchipudi, Odissi and Bharatanatyam by Ujwal, Shwetha Krishnan and Aishwarya Nithyananada, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road, 6 pm

Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha:Vocal duet by Sriram Prasad and Sri Ravi Kumar, Purandara Bhavan, 8th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, behind Indiranagar Club, 6 pm (ph 65711214)

Sapna Book House: Release of Sumatheendra Nadig’s book “5th Sahitya Charitre’, J B Harish’s book on ‘Akashakke Ashcharya,’ by poet G S Siddalingaiah, Surana College auditorium, South End Circle, Jayanagar 5 pm.

Karnataka Lalithakala Academy: Release of art books, Department of Tourism Secretary I M Vittala Murthy participate, Venkatappa Art Gallery ,Kasturba Road, 5 pm.

Udayabhanu Kalasangha: Unveiling of photos of Jnanapeeta and Karnataka Ratna award winners, Department of Kannada and Culture Director Manu Baligar participate, Sangha premises, Opp Gavipura Choultry, Ramakrishna Mutt, K G Nagar, 4.30 pm.

RELIGIOUS
Seventh Day Adventist Central English Church: Sabbath School 9.15 am; Fr Akhan speaks at Divine Service, 13, Cunningham Road, 11 am.

Chinmaya Mission: Discourse on Bhagawad Geeta by Sudharma Chaitanya, Prashantha Ganapathi Temple, 3rd Main, Prashanthinagar, 6.30 pm

ISKCON: Bhajans programme by Sri Keshava Dasa Bhajanamrutha Vrinda, Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Hare Krishna Hill, West of Chord Road, Rajajinagar, 11.30 am.