GENERAL

Department of Tourism:  World Tourism Day, Flag off of ‘Tourism Run’ from Vidhana Soudha to Bal Bhavan by Vatsala Watsa, Additional Chief Secretary, followed by ‘Plastic Removal Drive’ at Cubbon Park, 8 am. Photo exhibition, 5.30 pm; Inauguration of cultural programme by Chief Secretary P B Mahishi, Ambedkar Bhavan, Millers Road, 6,30 pm.

Church of Hope:  Dedication Service of newly built sanctuary for God, former minister A Krishnappa, former Panchayat president of Hormavu M Revanna participate, K Channasandra Main Road, Kalkere, Ramamurthy Nagar Post, 11.30 am.

M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology:  Workshop on ‘Spatial Information Technology Applications in Civil Engineering’ MSRIT Principal K Rajanikanth inaugurates, Seminar Hall - I, Electrical Sciences Block, MSRIT Mathikere, 9.30 am.

Vijaya Bank:  Hindi Day Celebrations, Bank Chairman and Managing Director Prakash P Mallya participates, Sri Mulki Sundar Ram Shetty Auditorium, Bank Premises, M G Road, 3.30 pm.

Employees Provident Fund Organisation:  Valedictory and prize distribution ceremony in connection with ‘Hindi Fortnight,’ Journalist Subhash Raj Agarwal participates, Office premises, Regional Office, Raja Rammohan Roy Road, 3.30 pm.

BBMP:  BBMP Administrator Dilip Rau is hearing the grievances of the Public in west zone office on Sampige Road, 3 pm.

Indian Society for Training and Development:  Lecture on ‘Story Telling for Value Building,’ Indian Institute of Technologists, Queens Road, 7 pm.

The Institution of Engineers:  Talk on ‘The power of positive thinking at work place’ by Alain Lesaffre, 3, Ambedkar Veedhi, 6 pm.

Rajakeeya Rathna:  Presentation of Rajakeeya Rathna award to ‘B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan,’ Suvarna Karnataka Rathna Award to Journalist Visveshwar Bhat and others, by former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, former mayor P R Ramesh, participates, Town Hall, J C Road, 6 pm.

Mythic Society:  Talk on ‘Karnataka and Andhra’s Historical Relationships,’ by N Sheikh Mastan, Nrupathunga Road, 6 pm.

Bangalore District Zilla Panchayat Kshetra Shikshanadhikarigala Office:  Teachers day, presentation of best teachers award, Minister for Health and Family Welfare R Ashok, MLA Narendra Babu, Sri Siddalinga Swamy of Siddaganga Math participate, Gangamma Thimmaiah Convention Hall, Basaveshwaranagar, 10.30 am.

Bangalore District Government Aided and Unaided Pre-University College:  College principal’s meeting, Surana College, 16, South End Road, Jayanagar, 11 am.

CULTURAL

The Indian Institute of World Culture:  Harmonium recital by Vidwan C Ramadass, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm (ph 2667 8581).

Vijaya Pre-University College:  Inter-college competitions, Kannada debate, Kannada songs, competitions, College premises, 4th Block, Jayanagar, 9.30 am.

Sirivara Prakashana:  Release of G H Hannerdumath’s 3 books ‘Kabbaki Karedave Kavva Kavva’ ‘Kanya Noodulu Banda Kamana Haasya’ ‘Mouna Kogile Nataka’ by Chandrashekar Kambara, Nayana, J C Road, 6 pm.

The National Pre-University College:  Kannada Play competition, staging of play ‘6 alla 9’ 3 pm; ‘Yuva’ 4 pm; ‘Swargadapi Gariyasi’ 5 pm; ‘Donkubala’ H N Kalakshetra, Jayanagar, 6 pm.

Directorate of Kannada and Culture:  All India Universities Theatre festival - staging of play ‘Thukrana Kanasu’, NMKRV Womens College Mantap, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, 4 pm.

Magnitude Gallery:  Exhibition of various artists artworks, 140/13, 27th Cross, 13th Cross, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, 10 am. (ph 99001 17201).

Kannada Balaga:  Late V Navarathnaraju Memorial Drama Competition, staging of drama ‘Mera Bharath’ 4.30 pm; ‘Gulle Nari’ 6 pm; ‘Hejjegalu’ Sir M Visveswaraya Auditorium, 9th Floor, SBM, 7.30 pm.

RELIGIOUS

Ramakrishna Math:  Discourse on Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna by Swami Swatmaramananda, Bull Temple Road, 5.45 pm.

Paramaartha Vichara Sangha Trust:  Discourse on ‘Brahma Sutra Bhashyam’ by K G Subraya Sharma, Adhyaatma Mandiram, National High School Road, V V Puram, 7.45 am.

Vedanta Satsanga Kendra:  Discourse on Maandukya Upanishat, by K G Subraya Sharma, Geetha Nilaya, 2, 2nd Cross, 2nd Main, 2nd Block, Thyagarajanagar, 9 am.

Chinmaya Mission:  Discourse on ‘Bhagawad Geeta’ by Swami Purushottamananda, R V Teachers College, R V Road, 1st block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.