GENERAL
Indian Institute of Science SC/ST Welfare Association: 116th Birthday Celebrations of Dr B R Ambedkar and unveiling of portrait by Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Prof Ravivarma Kumar, Advocate and Prof P Balaram, Director, IISc participate, J N Tata Auditorium, Malleshwaram, 11.30 am.

SIO: Inauguration of Conference ‘Redifining Education -Regaining Struggle-Renovating Society’ by Social Activist Kancha Illiah, Chairman, Political Science Department, Osmania University, Dr B R Ambedkar Bhavan, Millers Road, 4 pm.

International Integrity, Peace and Friendship Society: Inauguration of Seminar on ‘Development Challenges Towards the 21st Century’ by Dr Mahesh Joshi, Director, Doordarshan Kendra, 2nd Floor, Auditorium Hall, Shikshaka Sadan, Opp Cauvery Bhavan, K G Road, 4 pm.

University of Agricultural Sciences: ‘Krishi Merla 2007’, Valedictory Function, P B Mahishi, State Chief Secretary  chief guest, A Ramaswamy, Principal Secretary, Horticulture presides, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, GKVK, Bellary Road, 4 pm.      
                                                      
Karnataka Media Academy: ‘Madhyma Manthana’, B S Mani, Chief Editor of Sanjevani participates, E S Venkataramaiah Auditorium, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road, 4 pm.

Leonard Cheshire International: Inauguration of three-day Consultative Meet, Conference Hall, Mobility India, 1st A Cross, 2nd Phase, J P Nagar, 10 am.

Government of Karnataka: Bangalore District Zilla Panchayat, felicitation to teachers and inauguration of workshop, Government Pre-University College premises, Domlur, 10.30 am.

Chitrakala Prakashana:Release of Books authored by Dr Lakshmi Devi, Dr G Gangi Shetty Lakshmi Narayana, Vice-Chancellor of Dravida University, Kuppam presides, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Pampamaha Kavi Road, Chamarajapet, 5 pm.

Indira Gandhi Charitable Trust:
Celebration of Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary, MLA M R Seetharam presides, K C General Hospital, Malleshwarm, 11 am.

Mecon Communication Club: Lecture on ‘Exams by Siddharth’ Mecon premises, No 89, South End Road, Basavanagudi, 5.45 pm.

Jagrutha People Rights Group: Blood Donation Camp on the eve of ex-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary, K C General Hospital, Malleshwaram, 9.30 am.

Karnataka State Cooperative Federation: Celebration of 54th All India Coopeartive Week 2007,inauguration by T M Thimmaraju, president, Bangalore District Milk Unions, K R Puram Hobli, Bangalore Rural, 12 noon.

Rotary Club of Bangalore: A presentation by ISRO scientists on ‘India’s Space Technology’, Rotary House of Friendship, No 20, Lavelle Road, 7.30 pm.
CULTURAL
Indian Council for Cultural Relations: Performance by renowned ‘Flamenco’ Dance Troupe from Spain, St John’s Auditorium, Opp BDA Shopping Complex, 3rd Block, Koramangala, 7 pm. (Entry by Invitation Only)
Government of Karnataka: Dept of Kannada and Culture, ‘Kalaprathibotsava’, Kannada Bhavan, J C Road, 5 pm.
Ananya Sangraha: ‘Deepotsava’ a Concert of Music by Vid V Kalavathy Avadooth and Troupe, No 94/1, 16th A Cross, West Park Road, Malleshwaram, 6.30 pm.

The Theosophical Society: Talk on ‘Swami Rama and the Masters of the Himalayas’ by Narayana Swamy, 8th Cross, Malleshwaram, 5.30 pm.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan: ‘Bhavanotsava 2007’, Carnatic Vocal Recital by Vidushi B N Bhageerathi and Troupe, Suchitra Film Society, No 36, 9th Main, B V Karanth Road, BSK 2nd Stage, 6.45 pm.

Sangeetha Asthana: Inauguration of ‘Sangeeta Puraskara 2007’ and felicitation to Musicians, Parvatamma Rajkumar  participates, Yavanika, State Youth Centre, Nrupathunga Road, 6 pm.


Omkar Chitrakala: Inauguration of Art Exhibition by Justice Rama Jois, Former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Gallery 4, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Kumarakrupa Road, High Grounds, 11 am.

Sri Chamundeshwari Kannada Yuvakara Sangha: Felicitation to M R Sashikumar, Prof N Basava Aradhya, ex-president, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Sri Mahaganapathi Cultural Centre, Mahaganapathi Nagar, WOC Road, Shivanagar, 10.30 am.

The Rich Indian Legacy: An expo of miniature paintings by Umashankar Sharma, Chitrakala Parishat, Kumara Krupa Road, 10 am.

STL and Om Books: Bangalore International Christian Book Fair, The India Campus Crusade for Christ Auditorium, Hennur Main Road, Near Jyothi School, 9 am onwards.

Gujarat Handloom Handicrafts Emporium: Exhibition and Sale of Handicrafts, The Safina Plaza, Infantry Road, 10 am to 9 pm.

Nadasurabhi Cultural Association: Musical Nite, Solo Dance Performance by Kum Manasi Prasad, Conference Hall, St John’s Hospital campus, Above Bank of Baroda, Opp Reddy Jana Sangha College, 100 ft Road, Koramangala, 6 pm onwards.

RELIGIOUS
Sripaadakshetra: Talk on ‘Shivananda Lahari’ by Swamini Samatanananda, Pathi Mandir, No 1, 4th Cross, 4th Phase, Dollars Colony, J P Nagar, 5.15 pm.

Swami Ayyappa Seva Samithi: Mandala Pooja, No 33/34, Swami Ayyappan Temple Road, Udayanagar, Indira Gandhi Mani Road, 5.30 am.

Vedanata Satsanga Kendra: Talk on ‘Maandukkya Upanishat’ by Vidwan K G Subraya Sharma, Geeta Nilaya, 2nd Block, T R Nagar, 9 am.

Paramartha Vichara Sangha Trust: Talk on ‘Brahma Sutra Bhaashyam’ by Vidwan K G Subraya Sharma,Adhyaatma Mandira, V V Pura, 7.45 am.

Kartika Shivotsava Samiti: Maharudra Homa and Suprabatha, No 103A, next to Durga Parameshwari Temple, Karapalya, Hosakerehalli, 3rd Phase, BSK, 6 am.