GENERAL
International Labour Organisation: State-level workshop on Role of Civil Society Organisations in Child Labour Elimination, Shantha Sinha, Chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights delivers key note address, Shikshakara Sadan, K G Road, 10 am.

Bangalore International Centre: Talk on ‘Indo-US Nuclear Cooperation Agreement’ by National Security Advisory Board member K Sreedhar Rao, Auditorium, TERI Complex, 4th Main, 2nd Cross, Domlur 2nd Stage, 6 pm.

Essel Group: Presentation of best legal service award, Kalinga Hall, Hotel Grand Ashok, Kumara Krupa Road, 6 pm.

Bangalore University: Academic Council meeting, Senate Hall, Jnanabharathi, 11 am.

Strand Book Stall: Mid-Annual book festival, Basava Bhavan, near Chalukya Hotel, Race Course Road, 10 am

Global Citizens Club: Talk on ‘How to be Positive in a Negative World’ by Ian Faria, Academy PEP, 92, Casa Faria, 3rd cross, Lavelle Road, 7 pm.

Bishop Cotton Boys School: Prefects investiture ceremony, Len Shepherd, Old Cottonian participates, School premises, St Marks Road,4 pm.

Global Council of Indian Christians: Rights day rally, - to create awareness against increasing persecution of Christians in India, Mahatma Gandhi Statue, M G Road, 9 am

BMP: Inauguration of school building, by Police Commissioner N Achyutha Rao,  near Audugodi CAR Police grounds, 8.30 am.

Rotary Bangalore, Yelahanka: Talk on Micro Credit programme as poverty alleviation tool’ by K S Nagendra, Hotel Sharavathi, Yelahanka New Town, 7 pm.

Nivarana: Inauguration of ‘Child Development project’ by Women and Child Welfare Department General Secretary, Shalini Rajaneesh, MLA K Chandrashekar participate, Sri Rajiv Gandhi Sports complex, Opp Rajkumar Fantasy Park,  Brindavannagar, Hanumanthanagar, 2.30 pm.

CULTURAL
Janaagraha: Musical Theatre piece  by Mallika Sarabhai, - Unheard Voices, Unsuni, M S Ramaiah Memorial Auditorium, MSRIT Post, New BEL Road, 2 pm. (ph 9986567585)

The Indian Institute of World Culture: Vocal concert  by Sri Sampagodu S Vignaraja, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.

Bangalore North Education Society: Inauguration of BNES Kalavedi by Ceterix Inc, California Advisor B V Jagadeesh, felicitation to Shyamala G Bhave, concert by Vidya Bhushana,  BNES PU College Auditorium,  9/6, 3rd Cross, Mahalakshmi Layout, 5.30 pm. (ph 23496493)

RELIGIOUS
Shubhodaya Trust: Devotional songs by Ugrachala Sangeetha troupe, Nayana, JC Road, 6.30 pm.

Directorate of Kannada and Culture: Bharatanatyam by Rashmi Rajashekar, Yavanika, Nrupathunga Road, 6.30 pm (ph 22257868)

Chinmaya Mission: Discourse on ‘The Essence of Bhagawad Geeta’ by Munindra Chaitanya, 2456, 7th B Main, RPC Layout, Vijayanagar, 6.30 pm.

ISKCON: Bhajans by Mukta Prabhu and party, Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Hare Krishna Hill, West of Chord Road, 11.30 am.

Sri Ayyappan Temple: Annual prathisthapana celebrations, 56/2, Sri Ramamurthy Road, 3rd Main, Srirampuram, 5.30 am.

Veda Adhyayana Kendra: Talk on Mahabharata: A Mokshasastra, by Venkata Krishna, 206, 12th Cross, 14th Main, J P Nagar 2nd Phase, 5 pm.

Sri Nimishamba Devi Temple Trust: Bhajans with Sri Nimishananda Guruji, Sri Nimishamba Devi Temple, Ideal Homes Circle, Rajarajeshwarinagar, 6 pm.