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RELIGION
Kathakalakshepam : By Navalpakkam Vasudevachar Swamy on Stothra Ratnam (7.30 a.m.); and Raghuveera Gadyam (6.30 p.m.) Saroja Kuteera, 9th Cross, 6th Main, Malleswaram.
38th anniversary celebration of Sri Vinayakaswamy Temple and Nagara Devata Jathra : Poojas and procession of Silver idols of Vinayaka and Gramadevatha, 7th B Main, Jayanagar 4th Block (West), 7 p.m.
Manollasa : Discourse by Shivarama Agnihotri, Adhyatma Prakasha Karyalaya, APK Road, 2nd Block, Thyagarajanagar, 9.30 a.m.
Sarvamoola Grantha : Discourse by N.Venkateshacharya, Poornaprajna Vidyapeeta, Katriguppe Main Road, 6.30 p.m.
CULTURE
The Indian Institute of World Culture : Bharatanatyam by Seema K.S., Shri B.P.Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 p.m.
Rangoli Metro Art Center : ‘The Uncommon Canvas’, exhibition of paintings by senior artists Anuradha Nalapat, U.Bhaskar Ro and others, inauguration by former Principal Secretary to Government I.M.Vittal Murthy, Rangoli-Mac, Boulevard, M.G.Road, 11 a.m.
Karnataka Government Secretariat Club : Dance-drama ‘Asura Dahanam’ by V.Jayasri and troupe, Club premises, Cubbon Park, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, 1.35 p.m.
Prayogaranga and Bharata Yatra Kendra : Students Theatre Festival 2015, inauguration by retired vice-chancellor of Bangalore University N.R.Shetty, vice-chancellor B.Thimmegowda presides; Release of book ‘Aata’ by H.M.Revanna, MLC; Staging of Kannada play ‘Dore Oedipus’, Kalagrama, Mallattahalli, 5 p.m.
Ranga Shankara : English play ‘Pagdi’ by Dramanon, 8th Cross, JP Nagar, 7.30 p.m.
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat : Exhibition of painting by Gayatri and Vidhu Pillai, Kumara Krupa Road, 10.30 a.m.
Indian Institute of Cartoonists : Exhibition of works of foreign cartoonists, Indian Cartoon Gallery, Midford House, Midford Garden, Off MG Road, Trinity Circle, 10 a.m.
GENERAL
Government of Karnataka ad Karnataka State Vignana Parishat : 15th All India People’s Science Congress, inauguration, Vice-president of India M.Hamid Ansari, Governor Vajubhai Vala, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah attend; lecture by Satyajit Mayor, Scientist, Biological Sciences; Seminar on ‘Development in Karnataka: Challenges and alternatives’, Economist T.R.Chandrashekar speaks, Jnanajyothi Auditorium, Central College premises, 11 a.m.
Karnataka Biodiversity Board : International Day for Biodiversity, inauguration by Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Ramanatha Rai, Capitol Hotel, Raj Bhavan Road, 6.30 p.m.
National Institute of Advanced Studies : Public lecture on ‘Subtle is the Lord… The Legacy of Albert Einstein’ by C.V.Vishveshwara, formerly senior professor of Indian Institute of Astrophysics, JRD Tata Auditorium, NIAS, Indian Institute of Science Campus, 6 p.m.
University of Agricultural Sciences, and Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Students Union : Dr. B.R.Ambedkar 124th birth anniversary celebrations, inauguration by poet Siddalingaiah, UAS vice-chancellor H.Shivanna presides, Kuvempu Auditorium, University of Agricultural Science, GKVK Campus, 10 a.m.
Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association : Interaction meeting and signing of MoU ceremony by Kshatrapati Shivaji, Chairman and Managing Director of the Small Industries Development Bank of India, KASSIA president Chidananda M.Rajamane presides, KASSIA Auditorium, Vijayanagar, 3 p.m.
Confederation of Indian Industry : Interactive session on ‘Waste Management Rules 2015’, Chairman of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Vaman Acharya, Special Secretary to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shashi Shekar speak, Hotel Le Meridien, Sankey Road, 9.30 a.m.
Bengaluru Brahmasamaja : 182nd birth anniversary of Rajaram Mohan Roy, release of book ‘Rajasri Rajaram Mohan Roy’ and release of music album ‘Ananthadhedege’ by Chairperson of Karnataka Sahitya Academy Malathi Pattanashetti, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamarajpet, 4.30 p.m.
Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs : Talk on ‘Thiruppavai’ by A.Ramaswamy Iyengar, Bull Temple Road, N.R. Colony, 6.30 p.m.
Verbattle Forum : Talk on ‘Indian Bureaucracy: Challenges and Opportunities’ by retired IAS officer K.Jairaj, and on ‘Democracy in Indian culture’ by educationist Prof. Radhakrishnan, The Indian Institute of World Culture, Shri B.P. Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 p.m.
