Karnataka Horticulture Department:  Training programme on horticulture for general public, Lalbagh Training Centre, Lalbagh, 2.30 pm (98457 38192).

GENERAL
The Bangalore Science Forum:  Lecture on ‘Co-operation and conflict in animal societies’ by IISc Professor Dr Raghavendra Gadagkar, Dr H N Hall, The National College Buildings, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.

Communication for Development and Learning:  Presentation of Charkha Awards for excellence in Development Journalism-2006 by Governor T N Chaturvedi, Raj Bhavan, 4.30 pm.

Mitra Sanketha:  Valedictory of the training programme on Housekeeping skills, Aid the Weaker Trust, 46/2, Industrial Shed Complex, 9th Block Jayanagar, 3.30 pm.

Mecon Communication Club:  MCC Toastmasters meet with theme ‘Will Power’, conducted by M U Bhat, at Club premises, 89, South End Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore, 5.45 pm.

Institute for Social and Economic Change:  Beginning of course on ‘Approaching the environment in India: New theories and methods in the study of the nature-society interface’, State Planning Board Deputy Chairman Dr A Ravindra inaugurates, ISEC Campus, Nagarbhavi, 10 am.

Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Commerce and Science:  Inauguration - function of undergraduate programme, IGP and BU Registrar Sanjay Vir Singh to be chief guest Dr Sureshnath of Monsanto India to be guest of honour, Amphi Theatre, Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, 9.30 am.

The Institution of Engineers:  Talk on ‘Renewable energy for rural areas and sustainable energy’ by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited MD Dr B Shivalingaiah, Institution premises, Karnataka State Centre, #3 Dr B R Ambedkar Veedhi, 6 pm.

Rotary Club of Bangalore:  Talk on ‘Women’s Empowerment’ by Ms Sudha Kumar, Rotary House of Friendship, No 20, Lavelle Road,         7 pm.

Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs:  Talk on ‘Swami Vivekananda’s Works’ by DR H N Muralidhar, Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs, Bull Temple Road, N R Colony, 6.30 pm.

Bangalore University:  Inauguration of new classes, Administrative Officer of Shri L N Dharmasamsthe, N Ramamurthy participates, S L N College auditorium, Fort, 11 am.

Basava Samiti:  Endowment lecture on ‘The Gift of Basavanna to the World’ by Dr Mallikarjuna Sindagi, S S Patil, President of Karnataka Federation of Chamber of Commerce participates, Arivina Mane, Basava Samiti, 6 pm.
Karnataka Adi Jambava Sanghatanegala Okkoota:  Felicitation to Social Welfare Department Commissioner Baburao Mudabi, Yavanika, Nrupatunga Road, 6 pm.

CULTURAL
Landscapes:  Exhibition of paintings by A M Bekwad, Inauguration by Chairman of Sundaram Architects R Sundaram, Karnataka Chiktrakala Parishat, Art Complex, Gallery-4, Kumara Krupa Road, 10 am.

Sahitya Akademi:  Annual Book Exhibition of prestigious publications, Senate Hall, Central College Campus, B R Ambedkar Veedhi, from 10.30 onwards.

Goethe-Institute Max Mueller Bhavan:  Presents exhibition ‘Made in Germany: Architecture + Religion’, CMH Road, Indiranagar, 1st stage,11 am (Ph No 2520 5305).

Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha:  Birthday remembrance celebrations of Bala Gangadhar Tilak and Chandrashekhar Azad, Dr M R V Prasad, President of Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha, Journalist Krishnamurthy participate, Balamohan Vidyamandir, 19 B Main Road, 1st Block, Rajajinagar, 4 pm.

RELIGIOUS
Chinmaya Mission:  Talk on Bhagwad Geeta by Deepti Chaitanya, Shandilya Hall, 209 A, 14th Main, Banashankari, 1 Stage, IInd Block, 6.30 pm.

Chinmaya Mission:  Talk on Bhagwad Geeta by Swamini Sampannananda, Priyam Hall, Opposite SBM, HMT Layout, Vidyaranyapuram, 6.30 pm.

Sri Sai Mandiram:  Rudrabhishekha to Lord Chandramoulishwara by Bhagawan Gopala Krishna Baba, Giri Nagar, 8th ‘B’ Cross, IInd Main, 7.30 pm.

Meditation and Study Circle:  Discourse on ‘Ancient wisdom and modernity’ by R K Srinivasa Murthy, SSMRV PU College, 26 Main, 4 ‘T’ Block, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.