India Development Foundation: Seminar on India 60: Freedom, Independence and Prosperity for Whom? K N Hari Kumar, former Editor, Deccan Herald, participate, Hotel Janardhana, Kumara Krupa Road, near Race Course Road, 4 pm.
GENERAL
Bharatiya Academy of Linguistics and Communication: Inauguration of Bharatiya Academy of Linguistics and Communication’s 10th branch by Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ashok, Minister for Science and Technology Ramachandra Gowda participate, 424, 9th Main, Vijayanagar, 9.30 am.
Bangalore Urology Society: CME Programme on HOLEP, Greenlight PVP, etc, M S Ramaiah Hospital, Basement Auditorium, New BEL Road, MSR Nagar, Mathikere, 9.30 am.
Swamy Vivekananda Vichara Foundation: Felicitation to meritorious students, by Justice N Venkatachala, former minister B Somashekar participate, Nayana, J C Road, 6 pm.
The Bhavasara Kshatriya Co-operative Bank Limited: Annual general body meeting, Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Urban Banks Cell, Head Office, 9 am.
Sri Chowdeshwari Charitable Trust: Inauguration of newly constructed staff quarters complex, by former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, 3rd Main, 9th cross, Brindavan Nagar, 11 am; Inauguration of function by former chief minister Dharam Singh, former minister Anjana Murthy, Sri Chowdeshwari Temple premises, 1st A Cross, Mathikere, 11 am.
BTM Brahmana Sabha: Annual general body meeting, Sri Vigneshwara Temple premises, 26th main, BTM 2nd Stage, 10 am.
ANZ: Programme on ‘Change Your World Leadership’ series, Shashi Tharoor, former Under Secretary General of United Nations, participates, followed by Bharatanatyam by Malavika Sarukkai, Grand Ballroom, Hotel Chancery Pavilion, Residency Road, 7 pm.
Quality Circle Forum of India: Programme on ‘Quality Circle for Enhancement of Quality of Works Life,’ PES Institute of Technology, 100 ft Ring Road, BSK 3rd Stage, 8.30 am.
Sr Citizens Welfare Forum: Lecture on ‘Yoga for Elders’ by Vijayakumar, H N Hall, Basavanagudi, 10.30 am.
MSME Development Institute: Interaction meet of micro medium and small enterprise, by Union Minister of State for Labour Oscar Fernandes Institute, premises, Rajajinagar Industrial Estate, 2.30 pm.
BJP: Felicitation to N Venkatachalaiah, by Minister for Industries Katta Subramanya Naidu, Rajiv Gandhi Circle, Seshadripuram, 11 am.
SAP-K Business School: Launching of MBA Banking and Finance, by Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Minister for Higher Education D H Shankara Murthy, participate, Jnanajyothi Auditorium, Central College premises, Entrance from Palace Road, 11 am.
Karnataka Kshatriya Maratha Parishat: Chatrapathi Shivaji’s Jayanthotsava, Sri Sureshwarananda Bharathi Swamy, Minister for Industries Katta Subramanya Naidu participate, Parishat premises, 16A, Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthanagar, 10.30 am.
Billava Association: Inauguration of Brahmasree Guru Mandir, by former minister Janardhan Poojari, Sri Prakashananda Swamy of Shivagiri, Minister for Home M P Prakash participate, Bannerghatta Road, Hulimavu, in front of Sri Meenakshi Temple, 9 am.
Bangalore Garden City: Inauguration of ‘Candle Light Meet’ by Master Kishan, youngest film director, in front of Mahatma Gandhi Statue, M G Road, 6 pm.
The Bangalore Diabetes Hospital: Diabetes campaign, Hospital premises, 16/M, Miller Tank Bed Area, Vasanthangar, next to Alliance Francaise, 8.30 am.
Akhila Bharatha Chanakya Brahmanara Sangha: Inauguration of Chanakya Brahmanara Sangha, Master Hirannaiah, cine actor Shivaram participate, Raya Raya Kalyana Mantap, Pampa Mahakavi Road, Shankarpuram, near Makkala Koota, 10.30 am.
Universal Peace Federation of India: Seminar on Innovative Approaches to Peace in Changing Global Environment, Taralabalu Jagadguru Shivacharya Mahaswamy, Legislative Council Chairman B K Chandrashekar participate, Taralabalu Kendra, 3rd main, 2nd Block, R T Nagar, near BDA Complex, 10.30 am.
Indian Union Muslim League: Meeting of the Executive Committee, 140/2, 2nd floor, N A Complex, J C Nagar, Opposite Fun World, 11 am.
Karnataka Tauheed Jamath: Talk on ‘The Importance and Need for Social Service’ by Syed Iqbal, talk on ‘Status of Muslim in India after Independence’ by S M Bhaker Noor Shadi Mahal, Opposite K G Halli Police Station, 4 pm.
K S Institute of Technology: Inauguration of B E Classes, by Minister for Industries Katta Subramanya Naidu, 14, Raghuvanahalli Kanakapura Road, 10 am.
Savigannada Balaga: Seminar on State-level Share Market, Litterateur L S Seshagiri Rao, Chandrashekar Patil, participates, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamarajpet, 2 pm.
Genius Productions Private Limited: Master Genius of Karnataka, Guruvandana programme, Minister for Education D H Shankar Murthy, Parvathamma Rajkumar, A M Hanumanthegowda, participate, Nayana, J C Road, 10 am.
CULTURAL
Gururao Deshpande Sangeet Sabha: Malhar Utsav, festival of classical music, Pandit Indudhar Nirody (vocal) and Dr Bharati Vaishampayan (vocal), 9.30 am; vocal recital by Bharati Pratap and Pandit Somnath Mardur (vocal), Kincha Hall, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road, 5.30 pm.
Raga Sangama: Vocal recital by Muddumohan, Vivekananda School, near Mysore Bank, ‘E’ Block, Sahakaranagar, 6 pm.
The Indian Institute of World Culture: Release of book ‘The prophecy - a poetry collection of Avishek G C’, by former Additional Chief Secretary Chiranjeev Singh, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 11 am; Justice S Rangarajan Memorial Lecture on Development for Whom’ by Medha Patkar, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 pm.
Rotary Bangalore Rajarajeshwarinagar Centennial: Special fund raising programme - Sambhrama - dance programme by Abhinava Dance, B R Ambedkar Bhavan, Millers Road, Vasanthanagar, 6.30 pm.
The Bangalore Gayana Samaj: Vocal recital by Radha Bhaskar, K R Road, 5 pm. (ph 2650 6049).
Directorate of Kannada and Culture: Udyanavanadalli Sandhyaraaga, vocal recital by Sneha Hampihole, Vivekananada Park, Basaveshwarnagar, 5 pm. Sugama Sangeetha by Jayashree Kamath, Gayathridevi Park, Rajajinagar, 6.30 pm.
RELIGIOUS
Sri Pralayanthaka Veerabhadrappa Swami Temple: Veerabhadraswami’s Adipallaki Utsav, Temple premises, Gavipuram, K G Nagar, 6 pm.
Akhila Bharatha Madhwa Mahamandala: Discourse on ‘Bhagawatha’ by Sri Vidyaprasanna Theertha Prasanna Swamy, BMP open air grounds, 11 ‘B’ Cross, 25th Main Road, near J P Nagar water tank, 4.45 pm.
Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple: Valedictory of Krishna Prathima exhibition and
Panchajanya Rathayatra, Surana College Principal K E Radhakrishnan, former minister K H Vishwanath participate, Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple, Sajjan Rao Circle, V V Puram, 4.30 pm.
Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple: Gokulashtami festival, vocal recital by Prasanna Venkataramana, Temple premises, 11th Cross, Malleshwaram, 6.30 pm.
Karnataka State Yadava Sangha: Inauguration of Sri Krishna Jayanthi, by A Krishnappa, former minister, Krishna Convention Hall, 3, 24th A Cross, 7th Main Road, K R Road, BSK 2nd Stage, near Monotype, 11 am.
Kodava Samaj: Annual Kailmurtha festival, 7, 1st Main Road, Vasanthanagar, 9 am.
Kalavedi: Onotsavam celebrations, Kalabhavan, Off Marathahalli Ring Road, 7.30 am.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami Utsava Samiti: Sri Krishna Janmashtami - Sri Krishna costume contest, Car festival, Mosaru Kudike, 6th Main, Dattatreya Temple Road, Thyagarajanagar, 2.30 pm.
Sri Ramachandrapura Math: Gou Sandhya - massive campaign to enlighten the importance of protection and development of Indian Breed Cattle, Sri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Mahaswamy, Karnataka State Human Rights Commission Chairperson S R Nayak participate, Ramana Maharshi Centre, Post Office Road, Sanjaynagar, 5 pm.
