GENERAL
CULTURAL
Kannada Kala Sangha: Rajyotsava celebrations, litterateur Shanthaveeraiah, cine actress Tara participate, Sangha premises, R T Nagar, 4 pm.
M A Narasimhachar Music Foundation: 6th annual music festival - flute Jugalbandhi by Praveen Godkhindi and M K Praneesh, Gayana Samaj, K R Road, 6 pm (ph 26767769)
The Indian Institute of World Culture: Dance, music, and flute programme by the students of Meenakshi Sundaram Centre for Performing Arts, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.
Industree: Exhibition of Vivek Matthew’s photographs, - Waterborne, 497/A, Y Nanjappa Reddy Layout, 8th Block, Koramangala, 11 am.
Magnitude Gallery: Exhibition of artworks by various artistes, 140/3, 27th Cross, 13th Main, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, 10 am.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan: Bhavanotsava - staging of play ‘Venissina Vartaka’ by students of National Pre-University College, Jayanagar, Khincha Auditorium, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road, 6 pm.
Directorate of Kannada and Culture: Bharatanatyam by V Keerthi Kumar, Yavanika, Nrupathunga Road, 6.30 pm
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting: Film festival, on the occasion of Vignan Utsav, Vagdevi Vilas Institutions, Munnekolalu, 9 am.
Bookware Touch: Release of the book ‘Al-Jumuah - The Day of Abundance’ compiled by Gowher Yusuf, by Mufti Ashraf Ali Saheb, COS Hall, Darus Salaam, Queens Road, 5 pm.
RELIGIOUS
Deenabandhu Devasthanam: Discourse on ‘Sant Jnaneshwara’s Hari Patha’ by Shailesh Chaitanya, CMH Road, Indiranagar, 6.30 pm.
Sai Darshan: 82nd birthday of Sri Sathya Saibaba, 13th Main, 2nd Stage, HAL, Indiranagar 100 Ft Road, 9.30 am.
Sathya Education Society: 82nd birthday of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Sri Sai Vidya Academy Chairman K R Krishnaraju participate, J 131, 10th A Cross, L N Puram, 10 am.
Indian Institute of Hams, VU2IIH: Lecture and live demonstration on Ham (Amateur) Radio; Ham Radio Station 2nd Floor, Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium, Kasturba Road, 6 pm.
Institute for Social and Economic Change: Lecture on ‘Constitution, the Executive Legislature and the Courts,’ by former Chief Justice of High Court of Delhi Justice Rajindar Sachar, Institute premises, Nagarbhavi, 3.30 pm.
Indian Institute of Management: First meeting of the advisory board of India Sourcing Summit, IIM, Banerghatta Road, 11 am.
Commstrat: Seminar on ‘Get Ready for Wal-Mart: How to thrive in the new global retail scene’, JC Williams Group, USA senior partners John William and John Torella participate, Hotel Taj West End, Race Course Road, 9 am onwards.
Akhila Bharatha Shartana Sahitya Parishat: Shraddanjali meeting, Sri Shivarthreeshwara Rajendra Chintana, 1st Main Road, 8th block, Jayanagar, 6 pm.
Essel Group and Zee Kannada: Presentation of Essel Karnataka’s Best Art and Culture Award, Kalinga Hall, Hotel The Grand Ashok, 6 pm.
Karnataka State Government Pharmacists Association: Science conference on the occasion of National Pharmacy Week, MLA P C Mohan, Medical Education Director S Ramanand Shetty participate, Town Hall, J C Road, 10.30 am.
Janmabhoomi Samaskruthi Nagarikara Vedike: Presentation of Police Rathna, Adarsha Rathna, and Samaj Kasturi Award, KSRP IGP G V Gavankar, DIGP M C Narayanagowda participate, Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Kalyana Mantap, Triveni Road, Yeshwanthpur, 6 pm.
Samvada Vedike: Discussion on ‘Nandigram,’ CPI(M) State Secretary G N Ramakrishna, columnist Shivasundar participate, Lankesh Bldg, Basavanagudi, 6.30 pm.
Garden City Toastmasters Club: Talk on ‘Urbanity’ by Appa Rao, NIPM Hall, Blue Cross Chambers, above Elloor Library, Infantry Road Cross, 6.30 pm.
R L School of Design: Annual celebrations, actress Suman Ranganath, IPS Officer Jija Hari Singh, participate, Ambedkar Bhavan, Millers Road, 5.30 pm.
St Theresa Primary School:Presentation of Kanada Kala Rathna award, Ignatius Pinto participates, School premises, Beguru, 10.30 am.
Sri Machiprabhu Madiwalara Kshemabhivruddhi Sangha: Inauguration of its premises, by MLA R Ashok, Sri Machideva Mahasharanaru participate, followed by music by Jai Sundar musical troupe, Dr Arunachalam Circle, BEML Complex, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, 6.30 pm.
IMAPS India Chapter and BMS College of Engineering: Inauguration of ‘IMAPS India National Conference’, Chief Secretary P B Mahishi, former scientific advisor to Defence Minister Dr V K Aatre participate, BMS College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, 9.30 am.
Bangalore University: Inauguration of School of Natural Science Integrated Course, by ITBT Secretary M N Vidya Shankar, University Vice Chancellor H A Ranganath participates, Dr M S Thimmappa, seminar hall, Psychology Bldg, Jnanabharathi campus, 12.15 pm.
Physically Handicapped and Sr Citizens Welfare Department: Cultural mela on the occasion of World Disabled Day, Physically Handicapped and Sr Citizens Welfare Department Director M V Vedamurthy, Sumanahalli Sangha Director Fr George Kannan Thaanam participate, Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Cubbon Park, 10.30 am.
Ken School of Art Old Students and Wellwishers Association: Presentation of R M Hadpad award to M Marishamachar, by Kannada and Culture Department Secretary I M Vittalamurthy, Nayana J C Road, 5 pm.
Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce: Seminar on ‘Implications of FBT on ESOPs,’ BCIC Direct Taxes Committee Chairman K R Girish participates, Regency Hall, Hotel Windsor Manor Sheraton, Sankey Road, 10 am.
Archana Studio: Exhibition of photographs of eminent personalities in Folk Art, R Paramasivan, Master Hirannaiah participate, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamarajpet, 10 am.
Chinmaya Vidyalaya: Inauguration of an ‘Art and Science Exhibition - stimulus 2007,’ Indian Institute of Astrophysics, scientist Dr R Ramesh participates, 31, 15th Main, 4th Block, Koramangala, 9.30 am.