GENERAL
AIR India and Deccan Herald and Prajavani: Presentation of Rank and Bolt award, Union Minister for Highways and Surface Transport K H Muniyappa, actor Tharun Chandra, former Chief Secretary P B Mahishi participate, Guru Nanak Bhavan, Millers Road, next to Badminton Indoor Stadium, 4.30 pm.
Advocates’ Association: Felicitation to State Human Rights Commission president Justice S R Nayak, followed by a talk on ‘Human rights and the role of advocates’, Vakilara Bhavan, City Civil Court Premises, 1.45 pm.
Felicitation committee: Felicitation to newly elected members of Karnataka Government Secretariat Club by former minister D B Chandregowda, Sri Kumar Chandrashekar Swamiji of Vishwa Okkaligara Mahasamsthana participate, Conference Hall, 3rd Floor, Vidhana Soudha, 1.30 am.
Wheat Products Promotion Society: Inauguration of international seminar on ‘Wheat and Wheat products- Vision 2020,’ by Minister of State for Consumer Affairs Akhilesh Prasad Singh, hotel Taj West End, 9.30 am.
Rotary District: Rotary District conference, Samhita, Dt Governor Rtn H Rajendra Rai, Rtn M N Suresh inaugurates, Nalpad Pavillion, Palace Grounds, 6.30 pm.
Rural Human Resource and Technical Foundation, Vocational CNC Training Centre: Release of newspaper for rural technical students ‘Tantrika Margadarshi’ Sri Shanthamuni Shivacharya swami, N L Narendra Babu participates, Government Industrial Training Centre, near Modern Bakery, Gorguntepalya, Tumkur Road, 10.30 am.
Judicial Empire: Launch of journal ‘Supreme Court on Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act 1955’ and release of monthly newspaper Judicial Empire by High Court Chief Justice Cyriac Joseph, Hotel Grand Ashok, 7 pm.
Indian Institute of Management: India Sourcing Summit, panel discussion on ‘Emerging landscape in procurement and role of India and other emerging economies,’ by prof B Mahadevan, of IIM,9.30 am, special address by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath, Windsor Manor Hotel, 2 pm.
Federation of Indian Export Organisations: Exporters meet with Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath, Commerce Secretary G K Pillai, Director General of Foreign Trade R S Gujral participate, Hotel Grand Ashok, Kumara Krupa Road, 11.30 am.
Computer Society of India: Inauguration of seminar on ‘Trends in knowledge enabled product development’ by Director of Software Technology Park of India Parthasarathy, Hotel Atria, 9.30 am.
Karnataka State Archives Department: Historical monuments and photographic exhibition, Banquet Hall, Vidhana Soudha 11 am.
BBMP: Distribution of post-natal kit for new mothers and launching of dog catching vehicles, BBMP administrator Dilip Rau, S Subramanya participate, Dasappa Hospital premises, Opp Town Hall, 12 noon.
BHS First Grade College: Science symposium on ‘Recent advances in frontier areas of science, Baba Atomic Research Centre former director A N Prasad participate, B V Naryana Rao auditorium, BHS College campus, Jayanagar, 9.30 am.
B V Jagadeesh Science Centre: Talk on ‘Search for extra terrestrial intelligence’ by Dr M S Suresh, BNM Institute of Technology, Science Centre, National College, Jayanagar, 6 pm.
Leonard Cheshire International: Inauguration of its premises by Director General of Leonard Cheshire International UK Bryan Dutton, 542, 9th Cross, J P Nagar 3rd Phase, 12.15 pm
Mount Carmel College: Parents day celebrations, Shining Emotional Surplus private limited M D Reene S B Jhala participates, College premises, 58, Palace Road, 5.30 pm.
CULTURAL
Sri Rama Lalithkala Sangha: Inauguration of spring music festival by RSST president M K Panduranga Setty, followed by Saxophone by Kadrigopalanath, Mangala Mantapa, NMKRV College for Women, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, 5.30 pm.
Ranga Shankara: Staging of play ‘Purushaartha’ directed by Jayachandran Palazhy, 36/2, 8th Cross, J P Nagar 2nd Phase, next to post office, 7.30 pm (ph 26592777)
All India Granites and Stone Association: Stona 2008 - 8th International Granites and Stone Fair, 11 am; silver jubilee and felicitation function, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath, Secretary Ministry of Mines, J P Singh, Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar participates, Palace Grounds entry from Mount Carmel College 4.30 pm (ph 9844006736)
Carnatica: Bharat sangeet utsav - the ultimate festival of Indian Classical music and dance, multi-lingual concert by S Sowmya, Embar Kannan and party, 5 pm; flute recital by Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Praveen Godkhindi, Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval 7 pm. (ph 9880732309)
M R Doreswamy Sangeetha Academy: Inauguration of the flute festival, M S Srinivasamurthy, musician N Ramani participate followed by flute duet by S A Shashidhar and S Supradeep, 5 pm; flute recital by L V Mukund, 6.45 pm; flute by Ashwini K Varguru, Gayana Samaj, K R Road, 7.30 pm
Directorate of Kannada and Culture: Odissi and Manipuri dance by Sharmila Mukherjee and Suman Sarawgi, Yavanika, Nrupathunga Road, 6.30 pm (ph 22257868)
RELIGIOUS
Akhila Bharatha Haridasa Sammelana Trust: 31st Akhila Bharatha Sammelana and Sri Purandaradasara Aradhana Mahotsava, Sri Poorna Prajna Vidyapeetha, Kathriguppe, 7.30 am
ISKCON: Bhakti geethe by Parimala Bhajan mandali Sri Radhakrishna Temple, Hare Krishna Hill, West of Chord Road, 11.30 am.
Sri Bhooneela Sametha Sri Venkataramanaswamy Temple: Kumbhabhisheka mahotsava, Sri Vishweshateertha Swami of Pejaqwar mutt, Deputy Commissioner of Police South East Division Somendhu Mukherjee participate, 4th Main Road, 12th Cross, BEML Layout, 6th Phase, 4 pm.
Yelahanka Gate Sri Anjaneyaswamy Temple: 29th brahmarathotsava celebrations of Sri Lakshminarayana Swamy and Anjaneyaswamy, temple premises, Mysore Bank Circle, 7 am