South Western Railway: Flagging off of extension Ajmer-Bangalore-Ajmer express, Union Minister for Railways Lalu Prasad Yadav participates, Yeshwantpur Railway Station, 8.45 am

GENERAL

Bangalore International Center: Solo performance on ‘And dead tree gives no shelter,’  Media Analyst Parnab Mukherjee participates, TERI complex, 4th Main, 2nd cross, Domlur 2nd stage, 6 pm.

Melcole Public Relations: Open Source India Week, Apache founder Brian Behlendorf participates, IISc auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, 9 am.

Bank of India: Inauguration of Sahakarangar (Bangalore ) branch, Joint Commissioner of Police (crime) Gopal B Hosur participates, Balaji Heights, 59/1 and 59/2 ‘G’ block, 60 feet Raod, Sahakaranagar, 10 am.

Shikshana: Expansion of Shikshana programme to all higher primary schools in Kanakpura taluk, former chief secretary Dr A Ravindra and Secretary to primary and secondary education T M Vijay Bhaskar participate, Jayamahal Palace Hotel, Jayamahal Road, 10.30 am.

Venus Hospital: Opening ceremony of the hospital, DGP COD Training Ajai Kumar Singh participates, Arunodayan, Maddineni House, 36, I cross, M V Layout, Seedadahalli Road, 11.30 am.

Kannada Sahithya Parishath: BTL Datti book release, Kannada Sahithya Parishath president Prof Chandrasekhar Patil participates, Pampa auditorium, 1st floor, Kannada Sahithya Parishath, Pampa Mahakavi Road, 5.30 pm.

Sri Banashankari Samoohika Vivaha Vedike: 9th free mass marriage, Sri Sri Ravishankar, Ananth Kumar, MP, film director Nagabharana participate, Banashankari temple premises, Kanakpura Main Road, 10 am.

BBMP Employees Sports Union: Inauguration of yoga camp, MP H T Sangliana participates, behind BBMP office, N R Chowk, 4 pm.

Meditation and Study Circle: Discourse on ‘Vivekachudamani’ by R K Srinivasamurthy, SSMRV PU College, 26th Main, 4th ‘T’ block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm

Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs: Talk on ‘Sriman Valmiki Ramayana’ by Bhadragir Achutadas, DVG Sabhagana, Bull Temple Road, N R Colony, 6.30 pm.

CULTURAL

Theosophical Society: Talk on ‘Ashtavakra Geethe’ by B V Thippeswamy, 8th cross, Malleswaram, 5.30 pm
Youth Mirror: Youth Mirror Talent-2008, JSS  Auditorium, Jayanagar 7th block, 5.45 pm onwards.

Bangalore Social Science Forum: Talk on ‘Prabhuthavannu Nalugisida Natakagalu’ by Dr H V Venugopal, HoD of Sanskrit, National Degree College, Dr H N Hall, The National College, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.

Mecon Communication Club: ‘Romance’ by Jose Thomas, 89, South End Road, Basavanagudi, 5.45 pm.

5 elements: Inauguration of exhibition of paintings, SISCO Managing Director T S Ushasri participates, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Art complex, Gallery-4, Kumara Krupa Road, 6 pm

K S Muddappa Memorial Trust: Ranga Geethegalu by D Devaraj, City Central library, Hampinagar, 6 pm.

Sri Rama Seva Prathistana Trust: 48 days musical programme, fomer MLC B Prasanna Kumar participates, Muneshwara Block, Govindappa Layout, Amruthahalli, Sahakaranagara post, 10.30 am.

Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd: Exhibition cum sale of handicrafts and handlooms, M G Road, 10 am onwards.

Dashapramathi Sangeetha Sabha: Vocal recital by Gaana Kalashree and party, 492/A, 1st Main , 8th Block, Jayanagar, 6 pm.

Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandira: Spring music festival -2008, vocal recital by Dr R K Srikantan and party, Mangala Mantapa, NMKRV college for women, 3rd block, Jayanagar, 5.30 pm.

Lakshana Art Gallery: Exhibition of painting by artist Gopal Nayak Chandavath and V Srinath, 29/2 , Race Course Road, 11 am. 

Kairali: Kerala Crafts Fair 2008, 144, M G Road, 10 am onwards.

RELIGIOUS

Sree Guruvayurappan Bhajan Samaj Trust: Aradhana celebrations, music by Gayathri Venkatraghavan and party, Odukkathur Swamigal Mutt, Gangadhara Chetty Road, near Ulsoor Lake, 6 pm.

Sri Sanidevara Devalaya and Sri Rama Krishnabhavan Mandira: Inauguration of the temple, Sri Sri Sri Kumara Chandrashekarnatha Swami of Vishwa Vokaligara Mahasamstha  Mutt, Kengeri participates, 3, 2nd Cross, Muneshwara block, Palace Guttahalli, 11 am.

Sri Bhooneela Sametha Sri Venkataramaswamy Prasanna: Inauguration of the temple, Sri Sri Sri Ravishankar participates, 4th Main Road, 12th cross, BEML Layout, 6th Phase, 10.30 am.

Sri Veeranjenya Swami Temple: Ganapathi homa, Maruthi layout, Hosur Road, Kodalu, 8 am onwards.