GENERAL
Institute for Social and Economic Change:
Inauguration of international seminar on “Diversities in the Indian Diaspora: Nature, Implications and Responses,” inaugural address by historian and biographer Dr Ramachandra Guha, Advisor to the Governor, S Krishna Kumar presides, Institute premises, Nagarabhavi, Ph. 23215468, 23217011
Bharath Seva Dal: Founder late Dr N S Hardikar’s 119th birth anniversary, Hardikar bhavan, Central Office, Bharath Seva Dal, Kumarakrupa Road, 11 am
Bangalore International Centre: Talk on “The Sixth Pay Commission: Incentivising the Civil Service” by columnist T C A Srinivasa Raghavan, auditorium, TERI Complex, 4th main, 2nd cross, Domlur 2nd stage, 6 pm ph: 25359680
Bangalore Science Forum: Lecture on “Traditional Anti-malarials” by Dr B N Prakash, Dr H N Hall, National College, Basavanagudi, 6 pm
Bangalore College of Engineering and Technology: Annual day celebrations, N D Prasad, Jt Director of Technical Education, Govt of Karnataka is chief guest, Opp to Heelalige Railway Station, Chandapura, 10 am
Canara Bank School of Management Studies: Inaugural of national-level management fest ‘Espearanto 2008’ a culmination of minds, Dr Gopal P Mahapatra, Director, Organisation and Talent Development is Chief Guest, Jnana Jyothi Convention Cenre, Central College campus, Dr B R Ambedkar Veedhi, 10.30 am.
Anniappa Charities and Renaissance Universal: Note books distribution to 200 poor students, 112/179, Seppings Road, 6.30 pm
Rotary Bangalore South: Talk on “How to double your productivity from your employees”, Rotary auditorium, Prof P Shivashankar Circle, K R Road, Chamarajapet, 7 pm
Collegiate Education Department and Government First Grade College: Sports and Cultural activities valedictory function and prize distribution, DIET auditorium, Govt High School premises, opp KEB Community hall, 2nd block Rajajinagar, 9.30 am
Sri Sathyanarayana Temple: Raja Gopura Kumbhabhisheka and Diamond Jubilee celebrations, Mahakumbhasthaapana, Panchakavya Sammelana, Raksha Bandhan, Maanonmaana Shanthi, Jalaadhivaasa, Vaasthu Homa, Dhaanyadhivaasa, Sayanaadhivasa, 8.30 am; Nethronmilana, Mahakumbha pooja, Thathva homa, Bimbhasthaapana, Praanaprathishtaa, 6.30 pm; music by Swarna Rethas, 6.30 pm, Temple premises, S N T Street, Gupta Layout, Halasuru.
Bangalore University: Dept of Visual Arts, staging of Dance Drama ‘Navarasa Krishna’, Kala Maithri Auditorium, Sneha Bhavan, Jnanabharati Campus, 11.30 am.
National Law School of India University: Inauguration of ‘2008 NLSIU International Law and Economics Colloquim’ - ‘The Elephant and the Dragon’, Lessons and Challenges Respecting the Law and Economic Development in India and China by Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Dy Chairman of Planning Commission of India, NLSIU campus, Nagarabhavi, 10 am.
Bharatheeya Lalitha Kala Samsthe: Jagajyothi Basaveshwara Jayanthi - 2008, seminar on “Voters’ role in selection of electoral candidates”, Nayana Rangamandira, Kannada Bhavana, J C Road, 10 am
CULTURAL
Basava Kendra: Kashinath Ambalage’s dozen books’ release by Rashtrakavi Dr G S Shivarudrappa, Murughamuth’s Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharana, former SC judge Justice Dr Shivaraja Patil attend, Sri Murugharajendra Samudaya Bhavana, Gandhinagar, 6 pm.
Abhinaya Tharanga: Drama fest, play “Ramaravanarata”, Abhinaya Tharanga, 5th cross, A N Subbarao Road, Hanumanthanagar, 7 pm ph. 9845825217
Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs: Talk by T B Lakshman Rao on “Narayaneeyam”, DVG Sabhangana, Institute premises, Bull Temple Road, N R Colony, 6.30 pm
Indian Institute of World Culture: M H Manchigaiah Memorial Endowment Programme, Bharathanatyam by Aditha Prakash, Institute premises, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm
Kannada and Culture Department: “Yuva Sourabha”, Bharathanatyam by Anitha Addagadde, Nayana Rangamandira, Kannada Bhavana, J C Road, 6.30 pm
Magnitude Gallery: Rang De India celebrations and Nrithya exhibition, gallery, 140/13, 27th cross, 13 th main, 3rd block, Jayanagar, 10 am to 8 pm
Gandhi Sahithya Sangha: Endowment lecture on “Rangantharanga” by Master Hirannaiah, Sangha premises, 8th cross, Malleshwaram, 6.30 pm
Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir and Meera Centre for Music Therapy Education and Research Centre: Inauguration of “Nada Manthana” - Thyragaraja Aradhana programme and Carnatic music concert by Dr T S Sathyavathi, keynote address by Dr Vijaya Bharathi, Mandira premises, 9th main road, BSK 2nd stage, 5.30 pm
RELIGIOUS
Chinmaya Mission: Talk on Bhagawad Geeta chapter 2 by Swamini Samatananda, Sri Balamuri Siddhivinayaka temple, Sahakaranagar, 6.30 pm; Talk on Bhagawad Geeta chapter 7 by Deepti Chaitanya, Sripadakshetra, No.1, Dollars Colony, 4th cross, JP Nagar 4th phase, 6.30 pm
Sai Darshan: Bhajans, Sai Darshan, 13th main, HAL 2nd stage, Indiranagar, 6.30 pm