GENERAL
Indian Red Cross Society: World Red Cross Day celebrations, Bangalore University Vice Chancellor Dr H A Ranganath inaugurates, Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde attends, Senate Hall, The Capitol Hotel, Raj Bhavan Road, 4 pm
Akarshane Prakashana: Release of journalist R P Jagadish’s book, “Aa 20 dinagalu” by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, The Printers (Mysore) Pvt Ltd Director K N Shantha Kumar presides, Press Club, Cubbon Park, 10.30 am (ph. 9845048051)
BHS First Grade College: Launch of book ‘Learn I and II Pre-University Maths through quizzing,’ authored by Prof R V Prabhakara, by Dr N Rudraiah, former vice chancellor of Gulbarga University, Conference Hall, RV Institute of Management, No 17, SSMRV College Campus, 36 Cross, 26 Main, 4 T Block, Jayanagar, 10 am.
Chinmaya Mission Hospital: Gurudev Chinmayananda 92nd birth anniversary programme. Blood donation camp from 9 am to 3 pm, Chimaya Mission Hospital, Tower Block, Old OPD Block.
Kannada Yuvajana Sangha: Lecture on ‘Kannada Sahityadalli Hasya Prajne’ by VMN Murthy, founder president of Sangha, Sangha premises, No. 1, H Siddaiah Road, Hombe Gowda Nagar, 6.30 pm
CULTURAL
Basava Samithi: Basava Jayanthi Utsav 2008, garlanding Sri Basaveshwara idol at Basaveshwara Circle, 9.30 am followed by procession with Janapada Kalamela; Felicitation and release of publications, Siddaganga seer Sri Dr Shivakumaramahaswamiji attends, Basava Bhavana, 10 am
Basava Vedike: “Basava Jayanthi,” presentation of Basavashri and Vachana Sahithyasri awards, High Court judge Justice V Gopala Gowda inaugurates, Sanehalli mutt’s Sri Panditharadhya Shivacharya Mahaswamiji attends, Ravindra Kala Kshethra, J C Road, 10.30 am
Vishwakalyana Mission Charitable Trust: Guru Basavanna’s 875th Jayanthi Uthsava, Basava Dharma Peetha’s Sri Jagadguru Mathe Mahadevi attends, Allama Prabhu Yoga Peetha’s Sri Jagadguru Basava Kumara Swamiji hoists flag, Doordarshan Kendra senior director Dr Mahesh Joshi inaugurates, Basava Mantapa, 20th main road, 2nd block, Rajajinagar, 10.30 am (ph 9972253651)
Kannada and Culture Department: “Basava Jayanthi-2008”, Chief Secretary Sudhakar Rao garlands Sri Basaveshwara idol, Tourism Secretary I M Vithalmurthy attends, Basaveshwara Circle, 10.30 am
Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir and Meera Centre for Music Therapy Education and Research Centre: “Nada Manthana” - Thyragaraja Aradhana programme, Carnatic music vocal concert by Vidushi M S Vidya, Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir, 9th main road, BSK 2nd stage, 10 am
Abhinaya Tharanga: Drama fest, play “Ramaravanarata,” Abhinaya Tharanga, 5th cross, A N Subbarao Road, Hanumanthanagar, 7 pm, ph 9845825217
Gujarat Handloom, Handicrafts Emporium: Gujarat Handloom and Handicrafts exhibition, Sri Gajalakshmi Mahal, 309, Sampangi Road, Malleswaram, 10 am to 9 pm
Sri Ramaseva Mandali: Sri Ramanavami music festival, special pandal, Government Junior College, Fort High School Grounds, 5.15 pm onwards
Sri Sheshadripuram Ramaseva Mandali: Sri Ramanavami music festival, vocal concert by Dr T S Satyavathi, Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Ranga Mandira open-air Auditorium, Sheshadripuram College premises, Sheshadripuram, 6.30 pm
Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs: Talk by Dr Ejajuddin on “Dharmagalalli Manaveeya Moulyagalu,” DVG Sabhangana, Institute premises, Bull Temple Road, N R Colony, 6.30 pm
Bangalore University- Canara Bank School of Management Studies: Valedictory function of Esperanto-2008, Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Central College Campus, 5 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
Sri Thyagaraja Gana Sabha Trust: Gamaka Vachana by Vidwan Krishnagiri Muralidhara and party, 11 am, vocal concert by Vidwan Swetha Venkatesh, 5 pm; by Vidwan Vidyabhushana, 7 pm, Sri Vani Vidya Kendra, No 1246, 4th main road, 2nd stage, E block, Rajajinagar.
Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Members’ Day celebrations, Karur Vysya Bank Chief General Manager R Sukumar, cine artist and playback singer Rajesh Krishnan attend, Mangala Mantapa, NMKRV College, 3rd block, Jayanagar, 6 pm
RELIGIOUS
Paramaartha Vichaara Sangha Trust: Lecture on “Brahma Sutra Bhaashyam” by Vidwan K G Subraya Sharma, Adhyaatma Mandiram, VV Puram, 7.45 am
Vedaantha Satsanga Kendra: Lecture on “Maandukya Upanishat” by Vidwan K G Subraya Sharma, Geetha Nilaya, 2nd block, Thyagarajanagar, 9 am
Sri Vyasa Madhwa Samshodhana Pratishtana: Discourse on “Akshaya Thruthiya” by Dr V Prabhanjanacharya, Pratishtana premises, Pajaka, 89/24, 3rd cross, Mount Joy Extension, Hanumanthnagar, 6.30 pm
Sri Shivabalayogi Ashram: Meditation and bhajans, at the ashram, 1/A, JP Nagar, III Phase, 6 pm.
Sai Gitanjali: Bhajans, Sai Gitanjali, Sri Satya Sai Seva Kshetra, No 36, 21st Main, 8th Cross, JP Nagar II Phase, 6.30 pm
Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Bhakta Mandali Trust: Sri Mahaganapathy, Sri Rajarajeshwari and Navagraha 21st Pratisthapana Mahothsava, Sri Kuchalambal Samskruthika Mandira, 6.30 pm
Sri Sathyanarayana Temple: Raja Gopura Kumbhabhisheka and Diamond Jubilee celebrations, Kumbha Pooja, Prayashchitha Homam, Shanthi Homam, Poornaahuthi, Kumbha Udghatana and Prokshana, Mahamangalaarathi, felicitations, 7 am onwards; Katha Kalakshepam by Suchitra 10.45 am; Annadanam, 12.30 pm; Music by Rama Ramesh and Suchitra, 6.30 pm, Temple premises, S N T Street, Gupta Layout, Halasuru.
Sri Ramakrishna Seva Trust: Talk on “Bhaja Govindam” by Swami Abhaya Chaitanya, Sri Prasanna Ganapathi Temple, Nagarbhavi Main Road, Amarjyothinagar, 6.30 pm
Chinmaya Mission: Talk on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 by Brahmacharini Deepthi Chaitanya, Sripada Kshetra, 4th cross, Dollars colony, J P Nagar, 6.30 pm.
Srimadananda Thirtha Pravachana Samithi: Discourse on “Sri Srinivasa Kalyana,” by Balagar Srinivasachar, Sri Raghavendra Swami Mruthika Brindavana Sannidhana, 6th cross, Amarjyothinagar, 7 pm
