GENERAL
Department of Agriculture: Farmers’ Day, presentation of 2006-07 Krishi Pandit award, by Governor Rameshwar Thakur, Legislative Council Chairman B K Chandrashekar participate, Banquet Hall, Vidhana Soudha, 11.30 am.

Confederation of NGOs of Rural India: Inauguration of CNRI’s Bharat Vikas Yatra, by Governor Rameshwar Thakur, CNRI Chairman Mohan Dharia participates, Krishnadevaraya Kala Mandira, next to Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, 4 pm.

The Indian Institute of Management: Workshop on ‘Corporate Social Responsibility: Curriculum roll out,’ International Centre for Corporate Social Responsiblity, Nottingham Director Jeremy Moon, British Council South India Director Chris Gibson participate, IIMB, Bannerghatta Road, 10 am.

Orient Longman and University Press: Annual book exhibition and sale, Book Point, 25, Shringar Shopping Centre, 80/1, M G Road, 10 am (ph 64549151)

The Indian Institute of World Culture: Quiz on Consumer awareness by Sri Naresh Keerti, conducted by Sakuntala Narasimhan, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.(ph  26678581)

Kannada Yuvajana Sangha: Talk on Nadiger Krishnaraya’s contribution to Kannada literature by litterateur B S Keshavarao, 1, Siddaiah Road, Hombegowdanagar, 6.30 pm.

Rotary Bangalore, Peenya: Conducting 11th mega Jaipur foot limb camp, V S Jain Sangha, Ganesh Bagh, 9, Infantry Road, Shivajinagar, 8 am -8 pm. (ph 9844010558)

Indian Academy of Sciences: Lecture on Photonic band gap materials: Engineering light matter interactions, by Prof Sajeev John of University of Toronto, Faculty Hall, IISc, 4 pm.

National Tuberculosis Institute Non-Gazetted Staff Association: National convention of Central Health Employees Federation, delegates from various central health institutions participate, Institute premises, 8, Bellary Road, 10 am

BMP Noukarara Sahakara Sangha: Felicitation ceremony for sangha students, Town Hall, J C Road, 5 pm.

CULTURAL
Suchitra Film society and The Kannada Film Industry: Inauguration of 2nd Bangalore International Film Festival by Governor Rameshwar Thakur, film maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Department of Kannada and Culture Secretary I M Vittala Murthy participate, Chowdaiah Memorial Hall 6 pm.

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting: Screening of documentary films, ‘1857- The beginning,’ ‘Jallianwallabagh,’ ‘The Great Salt March,’ ‘Dr Visveswaraya,’  Glory of ‘Hampi’ and other films, Government High School, B Narayanapura, 10 am

Ramakrishna Math: Book exhibiton, 9.30 am; violin recital by G Basavanagudi Nataraj,  Sri Ramakrishna Sabhangana, Bull Temple Road, 5.45 pm. (ph 26613149)

B M Sri Smaraka Pratishthana: Inauguration of Sri Utsav, and release of books ‘Sri Sahitya Mani Male’ Prof  L S Seshagiri Rao, followed by music by Sukanya Vijayakumar, MVCE Auditorium, B M Sri Kalabhavan, N R Colony, 3rd Main Road, 10.30 am.

Hanumanthanagar Bimba: Childrens play ‘Banda Kodangi’ directed by A M Prakash, Ravindra Kalakshetra, J C Road, 7 pm (ph 22424253) 

Magnitude Gallery: Exhibition of various artists artworks, 140/13, 27th Cross, 13th Main Road, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, 10 am (ph 990117201)

Ananya: Philosophy and music in Saint Annamayya’s sankirtanas, concept rendering by Advitheeya Dixit and Amrut Nagasundar, 91/2, 4th Main, Malleshwaram, 6.30 pm (ph 23440409)

The Promise Foundation: Chilipili mela - exciting activities for children, Bal Bhavan, Cubbon Park, 9.30 am onwards
Venkatesha Natya Mandira: Rasa Sanje - 3-day dance festival - dance feature - Desha Bhakthi Geethe, Bharatanatyam Duet by Badari Divya Bhushan and Anjana Bhushan, Kuchipudi solo by Kalakrishna, ADA Rangamandira, J C Road, 6 pm.

Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation: Exhibition and sale of handicrafts and handcrafted textiles, Sri Rajalakshmi Kalyana Mandira, 726, 46th Cross, 8th Block, Jayanagar, 10 am.

Ranga Shankara: Staging of play ‘Gumma Banda Gumma’ directed by Padmavati Rao, 36/2, 8th Cross, J P Nagar 2nd Phase, next to post office, 7.30 pm (ph 26592777)

K S Muddappa Smaraka Trust: Release of M A Jayachandra’s book ‘Padasaleya Pavadagalu’ and ‘Janapada Neelgathegalu,’ by Hampana, Nayana, J C Road, 6 pm.

RELIGIOUS
Sri Ramanuja Seva Trust: Vocal recital by Sankaran Mahadevan, 496, 3rd Main Road, A Block, Opp Vivekananda College Play Ground Malleshwaram West, 6.30 pm (ph 23323158)

Sri Shivabalayogi Ashram: Meditation and Bhajans, 1/A, JP Nagar 3rd Phase, 6 pm.

Sri Ramakrishna Seva Trust: Discourse on ‘Bhagawad Geetha 9th Chapter’ by Swami Abhaya Chaitanya, Sri Shiradi Saibaba Mandir Hall, HMT Layout, V V Nagar, near bus depot Ganganagar, 6.30 pm.

Ragiguddada Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swami Bhaktha Mandali Trust: Discourse on ‘Brahma Chaitanya’s Smarane’ by Saligrama Subbaramaiah, Sri Kuchalamba Samskruthika mandir, 9th block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.

Sri Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Janakalyana Pratishthana: Adhyathmika pravachana mala dhanurmaasa mahashivapooje, Sri Jagadjyothi Basaveshwara Kalyana Kendra, Chord Road, Vijayanagar, 5.30 pm.

Paramaartha Vichaara Sangha Trust: Discourse on Brhama Sutra Bhaashyam, by K G Subbaraya Sharma, Adhyaatma Mandiram, V V Puram, 7.45 am.

Vedanta Satsanga Kendra: Discourse on Mandukya upanishat, by K G Subbaraya Sharma, Geetha Nilaya, 2nd Block, T R Nagar, 9 am.

Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs: Discourse on “Manashastrakagi DVG ondu drushti kona’ by H C Nagendra, Bull Temple Road, N R Colony, 6.30 pm.