Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha: Felicitation to newly-elected ministers by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa; former minister Haranahalli Ramaswamy, R V Deshpande participate, Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval, 5.30 pm.
GENERAL
Citizens’ Society of India: 9th anniversary of Kargil victory celebration, Governor Rameshwar Thakur will light Kargil Jyoti and hand over the Kargil Kalash to Airforce Army, Navy officers, Rajbhavan, 12.30 pm.
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled: State-level workshop on Education for Visually impaired, Minister for Women and Child Development Narendra Swamy, Women and Child Development Secretary Shalini Rajneesh participate, Balbhavan, 10 am
Karnataka State Veerashaiva Panchamasali Sangha: Felicitation to Panchamasali Sangha members and Students’ adoption programme, Minister for Industries Murugesh Nirani, B S Umapathi of Veerashaiva Lingayath Panchamasali Jagadguru Peeta 2008 participate, B R Ambedkar Bhavan, Millers Road, Vasanthanagar, 3 pm.
Wipro: Launch of Ecoeye chapter, Wipro Limited, Electronics city, 12 noon.
LSI Technology India private Limited: Backpack programme - an initiative to encourage education among the rural children, LSI Technologies Praveen Desale participates, Government higher primary School, Kadugodi, 10 am.
MES Kishore Kendra Pre university College: Inauguration of Students’ Association activities, Kishore Kendra, 15th Cross, Malleswaram, 11 am.
National Institute of Advanced Studies: Talk on Globalisation, Decentralisation and Rural Development by Prof S S Meenakshisundaram, JRD Tata Auditorium, NIAS, IISc Campus 6 pm.
Rotary City Center: Installation of Office Bearers for 2008-09 by Rtn U B Bhat, Wadeyar Hall, Century Club, 7.30 pm
The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India: Professional development meet on Enterprise Risk Management by Cost Accountant N Narayanan, Chapter premises, 81, Mallikarjuna Temple Street, Basavanagudi, 7 pm.
The Mythic Society: Talk on Kannada as a Classical Language, its recent development, by M Chidanandamurthy, Nrupathunga Road, 5.15 pm.
The Bangalore Science Forum: Annual Science Festival; Talk on Suicide and Aggression by Dr C R Chandrashekar of NIMHANS, H N Hall, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.
Foundation for Advancement Education and Research: Presentation of Motorola Scholar awards, VTU Belgaum Vice Chancellor H P Khincha, Yahoo India Chief Operating Officer Mr Pranesh Ananthapur participate, HiTech Auditorium, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Mathikere, 3 pm.
Mount Carmel College (Autonomous): Inauguration of the UGC-Sponsored foundation course in Human Rights by Justice N Santosh Hegde of Lokayukta, College premises, 58, palace Road, 2.30 pm.
Bangalore Management Association: Talk on Mind Management by T2W Consultants CEO P Madhavan, B-207, Blue Cross Chambers, 11, Infantry Road, 6 pm.
Karnataka State Backward Class Commission: Public meeting to place petition received by State Backward Class Commission for inclusion in the central list, Justice S Rathnavelu Pandiyan, Sri Ram Avadesh Singh participate, Commission office 332, 2nd Floor, Darus Salam Complex, Queens Road, 2.30 pm.
Karnataka Electricity Board Engineers Association: Get -together for K Jairaj Principal Secretary (Energy) and Farewell to Bharat Lal, IAS, followed by discussion on the Power Crisis, Association premises, 28, Race Course Cross Road, A R Circle, 5 pm.
CULTURAL
Rangashree Kala Samsthe: State-level cultural rangothsava, staging of play ‘Sri Krishna Rayabhara’ directed by B S Srinivasamurthy, 2.30 pm; Play ‘Prachanda Ravana’ directed by M S Gangu, 5 pm; Play ‘Kamsasura’ directed by D K Sindhe, Ravindra Kalakshetra, J C Road, 7 pm;
The Bangalore Gayana Samaj: Birth centenary of Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Musical trio by A Chandankumar, Charulatha Ramanujam, and Ganesh, Samaj premises, K R Road, 6 pm.
DHIE in collaboration with Ranga Shankara: Theatre festival - staging of The First leaf, directed by Padmavati Rao, 10 am; staging of play ‘Mysore mallige’ directed by B V Rajaram, 36/3, 8th Cross, J P Nagar 2nd Phase, 7.30 pm.(ph 25592777):
Kannada Sahitya Parishat: Release of book on PHD’s Essay by M Chidanandamurthy, prof Chandrashekar Patil participate, Nayana J C Road, 4 pm. (ph 26612991)
Gujarat Handloom Handicrafts Emporium: Exhibition of Gujarat Handlooms, Nagalakshmi Kalyana Mantapa, 5, 9th Main Road, BSK 2nd Stage, near post Office, 10 am.
Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation: Exhibition and sale of Handicrafts jewellery and textiles, Sri Rajalakshmi Kalyana Mandiram, 726, 46th Cross, 8th Block, Jayanagar, 10 am.
RELIGIOUS
Sri Guru Singh Sabha: Welcoming Guru Manyo Granth Jagriti Yatra, Gurudwara Halasuru, 4 .30 pm
Sri Majjayatheertha Vrindavana Sannidhana: Sri 1008 Sri Jayatheerthara Aradhanamahotsava, Uttaradi Math, Pampamnahakavi Road, Basavanagudi, 7 am.
Chinmaya Mission: Discourse on Bhagawad Geeta by Swami Brahmananada, Bunts’ Sangha, West of Chord Road, Vijayanagar, 6.30 pm.
Ragiguddada Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Bhaktha Mandali Trust: Kavyavachana by Shobha Shashidhar and Padmini Ramamurthy, Sri Kuchalamba Samskruthika Mandir, 9th Block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.
Malleswaram Desika Sabha: Discourse on Bhagawatham by M V Ananthapadmanabhan, Sri Rama Mandiram, East park Road, Malleswaram, 6 pm.
