GENERAL
Bangalore Laughter Clubs Federation: World Laughter Day celebration, House of Khodays MD K S Srihari Khoday inaugurates Laughter Awareness Rally from Vidhana Soudha to YMCA grounds, 8.30 am; Special cultural and humour programmes, YMCA grounds, 9.30 am
Konanakunte Kshemabhivrudhi Sangagala Okkuta: Bangalore South assembly candidates and voters’ meet, Soudamini Kalyana Mantapa, Anjanapura main road, Konanakunte, 9.30 am
The Mythic Society: Inauguration of Centenary Celebration by eminent scientist Padmabhushan Dr Roddam Narasimha, Retired Joint Director General of Archaeological Survey of India Dr K V Ramesh attends, Loka Shikshana trust chairman Haranahalli Ramaswamy presides, Society premises, Nrupatunga Road, 10.30 am, Centenary lecture on “Indian Cultural History and Archaeology: A Review” by Honourary Editor of Kannada Encyclopedia Dr A Sundara, 11.45 am;
The Books Logistics: Inauguration of project “Parcel on Rail” by former Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, The Bell Hotel and Convention centre, near city railway station, 11.30 am
H S Vishwanatha Memorial Astrological Foundation: Inauguration of 10th workshop on Jyothishya Shasthra by Sri Ramakrishna Math president Sri Swami Harshananda, Former Governor of Bihar Justice M Rama Jois attends, SMBG Hall, Hanumanthanagar, 9.15 am
Infra Media Pvt Ltd: Launch of “India Insight” weekly magazine by Administrative Reforms Commission chairman M Veerappa Moily, former Chief Justice of Kerala Justice V S Malimath presides, Taj West End, 7 pm
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium: “Know Your Stars” special demonstration and lecture, Planetarium premises, 6.30 pm
Indian Institute of World Culture: Lecture on menopause by Dr Pramila Devi, Manorama hall, Institute premises, B P Wadia Road, 5.30 pm
RG Stone Urology Centre: Workshop on “Holmium Laser Applications in Urology,” 6th floor, auditorium, Suguna hospital, Dr Rajkumar Road, 4th N Block, Rajajinagar, 9 am ph.: 23121099, 9341124064
CULTURAL
Nrityavani: Presentation of “Nrityarpana”, an initial performance of children’s dance career, Archbishop Bernard Moras chief guest, Dr Mahesh Joshi, senior director, Doordarshan Kendra, Bangalore and Subha Dhananjay, classical danseuse participate, St Charles School Auditorium, Lingrajapuram, 6 pm.
Ramanashree Prakashana: Lecture by Bijapur’s Gnanayogashrama seer Sri Siddeshwara Swami, 4 pm; and Release of book “Kshana Hottu Animuttu - Bhaga 2” authored by S Shadakshari, Suttur mutt’s Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswami attends, Shivarathreeshwara Kendra, 1st main road, 8th block, Jayanagar, 5 pm
Caravan: An Exhibition of ‘Paintings’, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Kumarakrupa Road, High Grounds, 10 am to 7 pm
Bangalore Arya Vysya Mandaligala Okkuta: Sri Vasavi Rathayatre for world peace, from Sri Kannika Parameshwari temple, Vishveshwarapuram, 9 am, and mega conference, Poojya Pada Vasavi Prathama Peethadhipathi Sri Chandrashekharanandagiri Swamiji attends, Government Arts College grounds, 12 noon
Sree Sai Academy: “Kala Karanji-2008” - concluding ceremony of first batch summer camp and inauguration of second batch, Devanga Sangha, Silver Jubilee building, Devanga Sangha Hostel Road, next to Hotel Geo, 4 pm
Green Room Club: “Thalikattokkooleene” play, H N Kalakshethra, Jayanagar, 7 pm Ph 26543874
Tuluverenkulu Bangalore: Bisu Parbha and Vasanthothsava 2008, Scholar Bannanje Govindacharya inaugurates, Nayana Auditorium, Kannada Bhavana, J C Road, 3 pm
Indian Institute of World Culture: Bharathanatyam by Vindhya B R, Institute premises, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm
The United Lodge of Theosophists: White Lotus Day, Maitri Bhavan, No 4, M N Krishna Rao Road, Basavanagudi, Near Lalbagh West Gate, 6.15 pm
Study Circle: “Nage Hoorana” by humourist N Ramnath, Preeti Kunj, No.382, 1st F Cross, 6th block, opp. corporation park, 2nd phase, Banashankari 3rd stage, 10.30 am
Kannada and Culture department: “Udyanavanadalli Udayaraga” programme - Veena concert by Radha Srishaila, Lalbagh; Carnatic classical music by H N Meera, Cubbon Park; Folk music by Bananduru Kempaiah, Sri Thimmeshaprabhu park, Hanumanthnagar; Folk music by M K Siddaraju, Gayathri Devi park, Rajajinagar, 6.30 am
Kannada and culture department: “Udyanavanadalli Sandhyaraga” programme, Light music by Archana Ravi, BBMP park, 2nd stage, Indiranagar, 5 pm
Saraswathi Gana Sabha and Sri Guruvayurappan Bhajan Samaj Trust: Monthly Music concert by Bangalore sisters, N R Harini and Sharada, Odukkathur Mutt Hall, Gangadhara Chetty Road, 5 pm.
Desi: Exhibition cum sale of handloom products, Gallery 1, Chitrakala Parishat, Kumara Krupa Road, 10.30 am to 7 pm
Gujarat Handloom, Handicrafts Emporium: Gujarat Handicraft Exhibition cum Sale, Sri Gajalakshmi Mahal, No. 309, Sampige Road, near 8th cross, Malleshwaram, 10 am to 9 pm
RELIGIOUS
Sri Shankara Jayanthi Mandali: 50th Sri Shankara Jayanthyuthsava, Inauguration by Sri Sachidananda Bharathi Swamiji, High Court judge Justice N Kumar attends, Mandali premises, 3rd block, Jayanagar, 5.30 pm; Special poojas from 8 am to 12.30 pm; Shobhayathre, from Madhavan Park, Jayanagar 1st block, 4 pm
Sai Darshan: Bhajans, 13th main, HAL 2nd stage, Indiranagar, 6.30 pm
Sri Shivabalayogi Ashram: Bhajans and Mass Feeding, Ashrama premises, 1/A, JP Nagar, 3rd phase, 6 pm
Sri Sathyanarayana Temple: Raja Gopura Kumbhabhisheka and Diamond Jubilee celebrations, Bhajans by Sri Guruvayurappan Bhajan Samaj Trust, temple premises, S N T Street, Gupta Layout, Halasuru, 6.30 pm
Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Trust: Bhajans by S R Maruthiprasad and party, Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy temple premises, Mahalakshmipura, 9 am
*Sri Parameshwara Seva Samithi: Maasa Shivarathri Sri Parameshwara Pooja at 11 temples in city, 5 pm to 8.30 pm, Ph.: 65631401
Manava Seva Kendra: Satsang with Sri Guruji Viswanath, Kendra premises, 8/57A, 1st cross, 8th main, RMV Extension, Sadashivanagar, 10.30 am
Chinmaya Mision: Talk on ‘Bhagawad Geeta Chapter 2’ by Swamini Samatananda, Sri Balamuri Siddivinayaka Temple, Sahakar Nagar, 6.30 pm
