RAJYOTSAVA
Department of Public Education: Celebrations, Governor Rameshwar Thakur participates, Kanteerava Stadium, 9 am.
Department of Kannada and Culture: Presentation of Rajyotsava award to various people by Governor Rameshwar Thakur, Chief Secretary P B Mahishi participate, Ravindra Kalakshetra, J C Road, 6.30 pm.
Karnataka State legal Services Authority: Celebrations - We care for you - Governor Rameshwar Thakur, High Court Chief justice Justice Cyriac Joseph, Justice V Gopala Gowda participate, Parappana Agrahara prison, 10 am.
Kadamba Kannada Abhimanigala Vedike: Annamma Devi Utsava, 9.30 am; music by Madhuri melodies, 9th Main Road, 15th Cross, Wilson Garden, 6.30 pm.
Kannada Gelayara Balaga: Garlanding famous poets Thi Nam Sri by Gopal Naik, South End Circle, 7.30 am;
Kuvempu by Someshwar, Lalbagh West Gate, 7.50 am; H Narasimhaiah by Venugopal, Basavanagudi National College Circle, 8 am; meeting, M Chidananda Murthy, Sa Shi Marulaiah participate, opposite B M Sri statue, Basavanagudi National Circle, 8.30 am.
Akhila Karnataka Catholic Christian Kannada Sangha: Felicitation to christians for their contribution to Kannada literature, Fr Francis Billemane, Dr Bernard Morais participate, Sangha premises, Doresanipalya, Banerghatta Road, 11 am.
S Rayudu Social and Cultural Academy: Inauguration of Kannada Training institute, distribution of sarees and other equipments to physically handicapped, literatteur Doddrangegowda, social worker Dinesh Kumar Jain participates, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamarajpet, 9.30 am.
Bangalore University: Celebrations, Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana President Kamala Hampana, Vice Chancellor H A Ranganath participate, Senate Hall, Jnanabharathi, 10.30 am.
GENERAL
Basava Samithi and Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society: Inauguration of national inter-faith seminar on Reverend Channappa Uttangi by Kannada Sahitya Parishat former president G S Siddalingaiah, Anubhava Mantapa, Basava Bhavan, Basaveshwara Circle, 11 am.
Bharatha Vidya Samamstheya Samooha Samamsthegalu: Sugama sangeetha by Vemgal Narayanswami, K R Marudevegowda participates, Rangamandira,16th Main Road, 4th Block, Jayanagar, 9 am.
Lokamanya Sangha: Sugama sangeetha, discourse, humour and dance programme, Central College Old Students’ Association, Central College Cricket Grounds, Gandhinagar, 9.30 am.
Global Academy of Technology: Inauguration of ethnic day, by poet B R Lakshman Rao, Academy premises, Rajarajeshwarinagar, 9.30 am.
Kannada Sahitya Parishat: Talk on Kannada Nadu by former vice chancellor S Ramegowda, 4 pm; kavigosti, former minister K H Srinivas, poet T C Poornima, Basavaraj Sadar participates, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamarajpet, 5 pm.
Karnataka Rajyotsava Samithi: Rally by Vatal Nagaraj, starts from Government Arts and Science College grounds 1.30 pm; inauguration of function, former chief minister Dharam Singh, journalist patil Puttappa participate Nrupathunga Mantap, Government Science College, 6.30 pm.
Devagiri Sri Venkateshwara Trust: Celebrations, Prof L S Sheshagiri Rao participate, Sri Venkateshwara Temple, BSK 2nd Stage, 6.30 pm
Chamarajpet Naada Habba Kannada Rajyotsava Samithi: Cultural programme, former chief minister Kumaraswamy, former minister B Z Jameer Ahmed Khan participate, 3rd main Road, 7th Cross, Chamarajpet, 6.30 pm.
Koramangala Kannada Yuvakara Sangha: Celebrations 12 noon; Annamma Devi utsav, musical programme by Anupama melodies, Sangha premises, Koramangala, 6 pm.
Lalbagh Walkers Association: Inauguration of painting competitions by Ln P Sadashiv, Lalbagh Information Centre, Siddapura Gate, 7 am.
IDL Foundation: Special Rajyotsava Celebrations with Rajkumar family and film fraternity, special display of Dr Rajkumar’s last letter, Rajkumar Samadhi, Kanteerava Studio, 11 am.
Pathra Bhandar in Association with Rotary Bangalore South: Distribution of kitchenware hampers among 1,000 economically backward families by MP Ananth Kumar, MLA Ramalinga Reddy, cine actor Tara participate, Pathra Bhandar, Manandi Mansion, 60/62, 8th B main Road, next to Raghav’s diagnostics 4th Block, Jayanagar, 11 am.
Confederation of Indian Industry: Inauguration of 15th Quality Summit - driving performance through organizational excellence’ Exim Bank of India Executive Director S R Rao, ICICI Bank MD and CEO K V Kamath participate, NIMHANS Convention Centre, Hosur Road, 10 am
The Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories: Inauguration of DNA Centre of Forensic Science Laboratory, Centre for Human Genetics Director H Sharat Chandra, IGP K R Srinivasan participate, Yavanika, Nrupathunga Road, 11 am.
National Institute of Design: Awareness workshop on design for digital experience, R& D Campus, 12, HMT Link Road, Off Tumkur Road, 11 am.
Kannada Yuvajana Sangha: Talk on Shivaram Karanth’s contribution to Kannada literature, by litterateur Kabbinaale Vasanth Bharadwaj, 1, Siddaiah Road, Hombegowdanagar, 6.30 pm.
Coir Board: Inauguration of workshop on common facility centre/technology transfer to Coir Industry clusters, by MP D C Srikantappa, Hotel Atria, 9.30 am.
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike: Inauguration of Chickpet office and library, by State President T A Narayan Gowda, MLA PC Mohan participate, in front of Rice Memorial Hall, Avenue Road, 11 am.
Rajanet Yegneswaran Charitable Trust: Planting of trees, Sri Shirdi Sai Residential layout, Meedahalli/Seegehalli, off old Madras Road, 10 am.
Trees for Free: Planting ceremony with Salu Marada Thimmakka, over 400 saplings to be planted across Bangalore cultural performances, Bal Bhavan, Cubbon Park, 4.30 pm.
Christian Employees movement: 14th excellence award presentation to honour best teachers and student toppers, Fr Thomas Jairaj, High Court Chief Justice Cyriac Joseph participate, St Joseph’s Boys’ High School Auditorium, Musuem Road, 3 pm.
Karnataka Samara Sena: Programme on detecting Kannada mistakes in Kannada boards, Dr Siddalingaiah, HS Doreswamy and others participate, KPCC Office, Queens Road, 10 am.
Sapna Book House: Release of G Venkatasubbaiah’s book ‘Karnataka Ekikarnada Anubhavagalu’ by freedom fighter H S Doreswamy, 3rd Main Rd, Gandhinagar, 4 pm.
Sri Rama Lalithakala Mandir: Instrumental Ensemble by H S Anasuya Kulkarni, Concert Hall, 9th Main, BSK 2nd Stage, 5.30 pm
The Indian Institute of World Culture: Sale of old and discarded books, magazines, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 9./30 am.
Kairali: Inauguration of Kerala Crafts Fair, by Ivan Nigli, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Kumara Kripa Road, 10 am
Chinmaya Mission: Discourse on ‘Bhagawad Geeta’ by Swami Brahmananda, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Sharda mandir, 15th Main, 4th Block, Koramangala, 6.30 pm.