Bangalore Science Forum: 30th Annual Science Festival, lecture on Current Trends in Information Science by Prof Sharma Chakravarthy, University of Texas, Dr H N Hall, National College, Basavanagudi, 6 pm.
GENERAL
Rotary Club: Installation of new office-bearers of Rotary Bangalore - Vijayanagar by Rotary District Governor H Rajendra Rai, Hotel Bangalore International, #2A, Crescent Road, High Grounds, 6.30 pm.
PES Polytechnic: Inauguration of I Semester Diploma Classes by Health Minister R Ashok, journalist Dr R Poornima attends, Prof M R D Auditorium, PESIT campus, 100 ft Ring Road, Hosakerehalli, Banashankari 3rd stage, 10.30 am.
Bangalore Medical College Alumni Association and BMC Development Trust: Panel discussion on ‘Alternative Medicine,’ Basavarajendra Seminar Hall, BMC Campus, Fort, 10 am.
BJP Yuva Morcha, Binnipet Mandal: Activists conference and declaration of new office-bearers, Ministers R Ashok, Katta Subramanya Naidu and K S Eshwarappa and MP Anantkumar participate, Kempapura Agrahara Police Station Circle, Binnipet, Magadi Road, 11 am.
Institute of Magic and Allied Arts: Street magic performance, Close-up magic show, in front of Glass House, Lalbagh, 10.30 am, opposite Central Library, Cubbon Park, 12 noon, Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Cubbon Park, 1 pm.
Manipal University: Seminar on animation industry and its future, Bernd Schmitt, Professor, Columbia Business School, animation film maker Uttam Pal Singh participate, St John’s Auditorium, 100 ft Road, opposite BDA complex, Koramangala, 1.30 pm.
Rotary Bangalore - JP Nagar: Installation of new office-bearers by Rotary District Governor H Rajendra Rai, High Court judge Justice K Shreedhar Rao attends, Samskruthi Hall, 9th Main, 5th block, Jayanagar, 11 am.
Lawgistics and The Hindu Education Plus: Seminar on Law as mainstream career choice, Karnataka Administrative Tribunal vice-chairman Justice Vasanth Kumar and others speak, D A Pandu Memorial, R V Dental College, J P Nagar, 10 am.
Sapna Book House: Inauguration of fourth new branch in Indiranagar by Home Minister M P Prakash, Adichunchanagiri Seer Sri Balagangadharanatha swamiji, Poet Prof K S Nisar Ahmed attend, #2725, 80 ft Road, Opposite Chinmaya Krishna Temple, Indiranagar, 10.30 am.
B S Gundu Rao Felicitation Committee: Felicitation to educationist B S Gundu Rao on his 70th birthday and Release of ‘Progressive Teacher’ by Justice Dr M Rama Jois followed by seminar on ‘Learning to Learn’, Prof G S Mudambadithaya attends, R V Teachers College Auditorium, 2nd block, Jayanagar, 10 am.
Karnataka Hindi Prachara Samithi: 33rd Convocation Ceremony, Higher Education Minister D H Shankar Murthy delivers key-note address, Samithi auditorium, near Ashoka Pillar, Jayanagar, 4 pm.
Ministry of Defence: ‘Greening India’ - Plantation of saplings, Air Marshal G S Chaudhry attends, HQ Training Command, IAF, near Mekhri Circle, 9.15 am and massive tree plantation drive, Agram grounds, ASC Centre and College, Airport Road, 10.15 am.
Niswarthi Kannada Jagruti Vedike: Inauguration by Sri Narayana Reddy Swamiji, Additional Director General of Police Dr Subhash Bharani, Kannada Development Authority chairman Siddalingaiah attend, Opposite Infosys, Krishnareddy Layout, Konappana Agrahara, 10 am.
Abhinaya Taranga: Valedictory function of ‘Frame’ Acting Workshop, Cine Director Indrajith Lankesh and artist Tara attend, Kala Mandira, 5th cross, A N Subbarao Road, Hanumanthnagar, 11 am.
Bangalore Association for Science Education: Special demonstration lecture ‘Know Your Stars’, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, 6.30 pm.
Lions Clubs International: Inauguration ceremony of Lions Club - Kalyananagar and distribution of tri-cycles, Sena Vihar, Opposite Jalavayu Vihar, Kamanahalli, 6.30 pm.
International Institute of Information Technology: 7th annual convocation ceremony, IEEE Computer Society President Dr Rangachar Kasturi and Ashok Leyland MD R Seshasayee attend, Institute campus, 26/C, Electronics City, Hosur Road, 11 am.
Muslim Students’ Welfare Organisation: Felicitation of meritorious students, Dr Zakir Hussain Hall, Al-Ameen College Campus, near Lalbagh main gate, 10.30 am.
Karnataka Veerashaiva Vidyabhivrudhi Samsthe: Lecture on ‘Sharana Madara Dhulayya Jayanti Mattu Janapara Sahitya,’ by Sharana Sahitya Parishat President G R Channabasappa, Jagajjyoti Sri Basaveshwara free hostel, Vijayanagar, 11 am.
CULTURAL
Galleryske: Preview of ‘It Doesn’t Bite’ - Recent Works by Susanta Mandal, The Presidency, #82, St Marks Road, 7 pm.
Dakshina Kannadigara Sangha: Yakshagana followed by ‘Karavali Ratna’ Award Presentation Ceremony, Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde attends, ADA Ranga Mandira, J C Road, 3 pm, 4.50 pm.
Ananya: Felicitation to veteran musician Prof R Visweswaran and Release of book ‘Facets of Music’, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr R K Srikantan, AIR former director N S Krishnamurthy attend, followed by vocal concert by Prof Visweswaran, Sevasadan Auditorium, 14th cross, Malleswaram, 10.30 am.
Karnataka Pragatipara Pratishtana: Academic Felicitation Programme - Presentation of Yuvachetana award and Karnataka Seva Puraskara, High Court judge Justice HN Nagamohandas inaugurates, Puttannachetty Townhall, JC Road, 10.30 am.
Sree Sabari School: Inauguration of drawing and painting exhibition by 21 art students, artist Rukmini Varma inaugurates, Sree Sabari School, Sabari Nagar, Jalahalli West, 9.30 am.
CTC Sanjeevini: Music show by visually impaired artists, Rajan brothers, Dr Ambedkar Bhavan, 6.30 pm.
Raga Sangama: Hindustani classical music concert by Nagabhushan Hegde, Udayaraja Karpir, Tabala, Satish Kolli, Harmonium, School Vivekananda, near Mysore Bank, E-Block, Sahakaranagar, 6 pm.
Ankitha Pustaka: Release of ‘Jogi Kathegalu’ by journalist Ravi Belagere, cine director T N Seetharam attends, journalist H R Ranganath presides, Indian Institute of World Culture, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 10.30 am.
G S Shenoy Art Foundation: Presentation of artist G S Shenoy Memorial Award by Administrative Reforms Commission chairman M Veerappa Moily, Nayana, Kannada Bhavana, J C Road, 11 am.
Bangalore University and Vanamala Art Foundation: Lecture on ‘Rasa in Music and Dance’ by musician Dr T S Sathyavathi, Foundation premises, #13A-15, Madhuvana, S G S Extension, Navodayanagar, Kothnur Dinne, J P Nagar, 8th stage, 10.30 am.
Indian Institute of World Culture: Lecture on ‘Some significant episodes from the epics’ by Dr SR Leela, Institute premises, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 pm.
Samashti: Play based on Poornachandra Tejaswi’s stories - Rahasya Vishwa and Tabarana Kathe by Janamanadata troupe, Suchitra Film and Cultural Academy, # 36, BV Karanth Road, 9th main, Banashankari 2nd stage, 7 pm.
Rama Lalitha Kala Mandir: Carnatic music vocal duet performance by Smt Harini and Smt Sharada, Mandir premises, Banashankari 2nd stage, 5.30 pm.
Malleshwaram Sangeetha Sabha: Triraaga Darshana - grand violin trio concert by Vidwan H K Narasimhamurthy, Sindhya Suchetan and H M Smitha, Ananya Sabhangana, # 91/2, 4th Main Road, Malleshwaram, 5 pm.
RELIGIOUS
Ashirwad Harmony: Talk on ‘Sikh Spirituality’ by Prof H S Bhatia, Ashirvad, #30, St Mark’s Road, 4 pm.
Sri Nimishamba Devi Temple Trust: Discourse on Narada Bhakti Sutras by Sri Nimishananda Guruji, Meditation Hall, Temple premises, Ideal Home Circle, Rajarajeshwarinagar, 6 pm.
Sri Shivabalayogi Ashram: Bhajans and Mass Feeding, Ashram premises, 1/A, J P Nagar 3rd phase, 6 pm.
Sai Darshan: Bhajans, Sai Darshan, 13th Main, HAL 2nd stage, Indiranagar, 6.30 pm
Sai Githanjali: Bhajans, Sri Satya Sai Seva Kshetra, # 36, 21st Main, 8th cross, J P Nagar 2nd phase, 6.30 pm
Akhila Bharatha Madhwa Mahamandala: Discourse on Shat Prashnopanishat by Vidwan Holavanahalli Srinivasacharya, Srinivasa Padmavathi Krupa, 596, 35th Main Road, 16th Cross, 6th phase J P Nagar, 5 pm.
Sant Sri Asaramji Ashram: Bal Sanskar Kendra Spiritual Camp for boys, Ashram premises, #12/B, 26th cross, 17th main, behind police station, Banashankari 2nd stage, 8 am to 5pm.
Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swami Trust: Vocal Music Concert by Vidwan S R Maruthiprasad and party, temple premises, Mahalakshmipura, 9 am.
United Lodge of Theosophists: Lecture on ‘The Noble Eightfold Path,’ Maitri Bhavan, # 4, M N Krishna Rao Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 pm.
Theosophical Society: Discourse on ‘Practical Vedantha’ by R K Srinivasa Murthy, Society premises, Bangalore City Lodge, Sri Krishnarajendra Road, 11.20 am.