DHIE School:  Principals seminar, well-known educationist Gururaj Karajagi to speak, Hotel Capitol, Raj Bhavan Road, 9 am to 1 pm.


GENERAL



The Karnataka Association for the Advancement of Science:  Talk on Microbial Diversity by Prof S B Sullia, Central College campus, Palace Road, 3.30 pm.

Institute of Public Administration:  Lecture on Information Technology and e-Governance Initiatives in Karnataka by Information Technology and Bio-Technology Principal Secretary M N Vidyashankar, IAS Officers Association, Infantry Road, 5.30 pm.

International School of Management Excellence:  Panel Discussion on ‘Challenges for Management Talent’ by Rajesh Tagat, talk on - Factors for Performance of Organisations, Justice N Santosh Hegde of Lokayukta to participate, The Leela Palace, 9 am.

Bangalore University Department of Foreign Languages:  Language fair, Pierre Koest of Embassy of France, Italian Cultural Centre Director Patrizia Raveggi, The Japan Foundation Director Nao Endo to participate, Central College campus, 10 am.

United Theological College:  College day celebrations, Chief Conservator of Forests Ravi Ralph to participate, College premises, Miller's Road, 4.30 pm.

Association of Physicians of India:  Monthly clinical meeting, API Bhavan, Miller's Tank Bed Area, Vasanthanagar, 7.30 pm.

Banjara Academy:  Workshop on Body Language, Academy Chairman Ali Khwaja to participate, St Marks Road, 10 am.

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India:  Presents Milaap - 2008, the Fourth State-Level Students Conference, SIRC Chairman A V Syamala, Datla Hanumanta Raju, Vice-President of ICSI to participate, Institute of Agricultural Technologists, Queen’s Road, 9.30 am.

Agarwal’s Eye Hospital Limited:  Inauguration of Eye Hospital, by Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Panabaka Lakshmi, 72/3, R S Towers, opposite Traffic Police Station, Bangalore National Highway Road, Hosur, 4 pm.

A Mahadevaiah Felicitation Committee:  Felicitation to A Mahadevaiah, release of book ‘Surgical Techniques in Chronic Otitis Media and Otosclerosis,’ Shamitha Malnad to participate, Chowdiah Memorial Hall, 4.30 pm.

Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry:  Inauguration of Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Banking Products - Focus on SMEs and Exporters,’ by RBI Director Devaki Muthukrishnan, Hotel Grand Ashok, Kumara Krupa Road, 10.30 am.

Bhageerath Nudi Social, Cultural Forum:  Inauguration of seminar on ‘Movement of Backward Classes in Karnataka - A Review,’ by former MLA M Ganganna, Gandhi Bhavan, Near Shivananda Circle, 10.30 am.

Rotary Bangalore Midtown:  International nite to celebrate the World Understanding Day, Sri Jayendra Puri of Kailas Ashrama to participate, NIMHANS Convention Centre, Hosur Road, 6.30 pm.

ISEC:  Seminar on ‘Employees in Information Technology Enabled Services (UTES),’ Socio-cultural implications, SRTT Fellow R Rajesh to participate, Institute premises, Nagarbhavi, 3.30 pm.

M S R Medical College and Hospital:  Awareness programme on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Dr Pruthvish, Ayurveda Dr M Ramesh to participate, Gokula Ayush Arogyadhama, near M S Ramaiah Tennis Court, MSRIT Post, new BEL Road, 2.30 pm.

B R Ambedkar Dalit Hitharakshana Samithi:  Inauguration of Ambedkar Bhavan by former minister V Somanna, MLC D S Veeraiah to participate, M C Layout, Vijayanagar, 4 pm.

Bharat Education.com and Samtech Global:  Inauguration of Vidvattva Science expo, by ISRO Deputy Director P S Nair, Government Arts College, Nrupathunga Road, 10.35 am.

BMP Karmikara Okkoota:  Felicitation to former chief minister Kumaraswamy, Deputy Police Commissioner West Division P Hariharan, former minister Zameer Ahmed Khan to participate, IPD Salappa Layout, Jagjeevan Ram Nagar, 6.30 pm.

CULTURAL

Sriramanjali:  Release of book ‘Purushothama - the Best of Men’ authored by Kedambady S Shekar, Justice M N Venkatachalaiah to release, Lexicographer G Venkatasubbaiah to participate, Mangala Mantapa, NMKRV Women’s College, Jayanagar, 5 pm.

St Joseph’s College of Arts and Science:  Cultural festival - Footprints, College premises, 4 pm. (ph 98869 07256).

BTM Cultural Academy:  Instrumental music by H S Anasuya Kulkarni, Sri Ramana Maharishi Academy for the Blind, III Cross, III Phase, J P Nagar, near Ragigudda, 5.30 pm (ph 6561 6693).

Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Trust:  Vocal recital by Geetha Ramachand, Mahalakshmipuram, 6.30 pm.
Malleswaram Sangeetha Sabha:  Bharatanatyam by H Shivaranjani, Sri Rama Mandiram, East Park Road, Malleswaram, 6 pm (ph (94480 89890).

Rajamahal Vilas Sangeetha Sabha:  Sri Purandaradasa and Sri Thyagaraja Aradhane, felicitation to senior musicians, vocal recital by M S Sheela, Raghothamam Memorial building, above Post Office Road, Sanjayanagar, 5.30 pm.

Kerodi Trust:  Vocal recital by Padma Gurudatt, The Indian Institute of World Culture, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 5.30 pm (ph 2667 8581).

Gallery Sumukha:  Exhibition of paintings by K G Subramanyam, 24/10, BTS Depot Road, Wilson Garden, 10.30 am (ph 2229 2230).

The Crimson Art Resource:  Exhibition of recent paintings by Gopal S Adiverekar, The Hatworks Boulevard, 32, Cunningham Road, 10 am. (ph 6537 9223).

Pedestrian Pictures:  Screening of documentary film ‘1,000 days and a dream’ directed by Saratchandran C, IAT, Queen’s Road, Cunningham Road, 5 pm. Avishkar:  12th street play utsav, play ‘Moodha Idu Nambike,’ directed by Rajashekar Nilogalmath, and ‘Nandigrama - Mugiyada Sangrama’ directed by Suresh Herle, Malleswaram Grounds, 5.30 pm (ph 2554 4778).

Organisers:  Guruvandana of B V Acharya, Advocate, Governor Rameshwar Thakur, former Chief Justice Justice M Rama Jois, former Supreme Court Judge Justice N Santosh Hegde to participate, Hotel Woodlands, Rajaram Mohan Roy Road, 5.30 pm.

RELIGIOUS

Sri Ramakrishna Vivekananda Sadhana Kendra:  Discourse on Intense Faith in Religious Path by Sri Shivarudra Maha Swami, Sri Ramakrishna Vivekananda Sadhana Kendra, Gayathri Layout, K R Puram, 10 am.

Sri Kadumallikarjuna Swamy Temple:  Subramanyeshwara Swami Temple Kumbabhisheka, Temple premises, 15th Cross, Malleswaram, 8 am.