Kristu Jayanti College: Management Development Programme on Retail Management, Lifestyle President and Chief Executive Bijou Kurien inaugurates and speaks on ‘Retail and Recent Trends in Retailing’, college auditorium, K Narayanapura, 9.30 am

GENERAL

B N M Institute of Technology: College Day, UBB Management Consultants Director U B Bhat attends, B N M Campus, 27th cross, 12th main road, Banashankari 2nd stage, 10 am

Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media: Annual Convocation 2008, Convocation Address by Outlook Group Editor-in-chief Vinod Mehta, Dean Dr Abraham M George, Associate Dean Prof Kanchan Kaur attend, Institute Lawns, Opp. BGS International Residential School, Nityanandanagar, Kumbalgodu, 10.30 am

Sri M R Arya Centenary Celebrations Committee: Sri M R Arya Centenary Celebrations, Pejawar seer Sri Vishweshwara Theertha Padangalu graces the occasion, former Governor of Jharkhand and Bihar, Justice M Rama Jois inaugurates the Sri M R Arya Centenary Foundation, Mangala Mantapa, NMKRV College premises, Jayanagar, 6 pm.

Home Stop and Grammena Karakushala Udyama: Inauguration of Rural Handicrafts Exbhibition-cum-sale, Home Stop, Raheja Point, Ashoknagar, Magrath Road, 11.30 am

St. Mark’s Church: Violin Concert by Pavithra Thirumalai, St Mark’s Church premises, MG Road, 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

CULTURAL

Subhash Stores: Release of novel, “The Cage” translated by Dr P S Phalguna, by critic Dr C N Ramachandran, writer Mavinakere Ranganathan attends, critic Prof L S Sheshagiri Rao presides, New Krishna Bhavana, opp. Sampige theatre, Sampige Road, Malleshwaram, 11 am.

Kannada and Culture department: “Chiguru” cultural programme - Hindusthani vocal performance by Chandan Vittal, Bharathanatyam by Tejaswini and group dance by Sri Srushti Natyakala Academy, Nayana Rangamandira, Kannada Bhavana, 3 pm

Swasahaya: Story Reading Programe by Kannada humourist Srinivasa Vaidya, conference hall, RV Institute of Management, 4th T Block, Jayanagar, 4 pm

Koota Samaja Samsthegala Okkuta: Inauguration Ceremony, Pejawar seer Sri Vishweshwara Theertha Swamiji inaugurates, Dr P Vishnumurthy Ithal presides, Sri Gurunarasimha Kalyana Mandira, Bull Temple Road, 5 pm

Indian Institute of World Culture: Talk on “Mind, Body, Soul Healing” by Dr T Hegde, Institute premises, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 pm

Bangalore International Centre: Release of book “Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay” authored by Jasleen Dhamija, and illustrated talk on “Indian Crafts and Globalisation” by Jasleen Dhamija, Centre’s auditorium, TERI complex, 4th main, 2nd cross, Domlur 2nd stage, 6.30 pm

Gujarat Handloom, Handicrafts Emporium: Gujarat Handicraft Exhibition-cum-Sale, Sri Gajalakshmi Mahal, No. 309, Sampige Road, near 8th cross, Malleshwaram

Shree Krishna Tawasmi: Kathak Natwari Nrutya by Suparna Venkatesh and Mysore B Nagaraj, Seva Sadan auditorium, 14th cross, Malleshwaram, 6.30 pm

Hanumanthanagara Bimba: Kalabhiruchi Shibira - “Children of the Heaven” film show followed by kids’ interaction with director P Sheshadri, Hanumanthanagar Bimba, A N Subbarao Road, 5th cross, Hanumanthnagar, 11 am

Srinidhi Chitra and Upasana: Release of “Kavithagayana hagu Agochara”  CD by poet Dr H S Venkateshamurthy, Journalist Ravi Belagere inaugurates, Critic Dr C N Ramachandran presides over, followed by songs by Archana Udupa, Upasana Mohan, Pancham Halibandi and others, Raveendra Kalakshetra, 6 pm

RELIGIOUS

ISKCON: Sri Krishna Kalakshetra Sangeeta Seva by Roopa Prasanna and party, Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Hare Krishna Hill, Chord Road, Rajajinagar, 11.30 am

Seventh-Day Adventist Central English Church: Sabbath School, 9.15 am priest Mahapure speaks at Divine Service, 11 am, Church premises, 13, Cunnigham Road

Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Trust: Vocal music by Uma Sundari, Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy temple premises, Mahalakshmipura, 6.30 pm