RELIGION
Seven-hour Akhand Bhajan: Sri Sathya Sai Ashrama, Brindavan, Kadugodi, Whitefield, 9 a.m.
Purushasukta: Discourse by Lakshmeesha Bhatta, Adhyatma Prakasha Karyalaya, APK Road, 2nd Block, Thyagarajanagar, 9.30 a.m.
Sri Purushottama Masada Jnanayagna: Discourse on Srimadh Bhagavatha by Kurnool Srinivasachar, Uttaradhi Math and Satyapramoda Kalyana Mantapa, Near National College, Basavanagudi, 5.30 p.m.
CULTURE
Forum of Associations of Writes, Artistes, Cultural Thinkers in Karnataka: Felicitation to Hindustani vocalist Ravindra Soragamvi, inauguration by Sarvamangala Shankar, Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubhai Hanagal Music, Performance Arts University, Mysore, felicitation by poet Doddarangegowda, Ravindra Kalakshetra, J.C.Road, 4 p.m.
The Indian Institute of World Culture: Yakshagana ‘Krishnanrjuna Kalaga’ by Yaksha Kala Academy artistes, Institute Auditorium, B.P.Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6 p.m.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan: ‘Remembrance of Teacher,’ Bharatanatyam by disciples of Padma Sampath’, Bhavan’s Auditorium, Race Course Road, 6 p.m.
Indian Institute of Cartoonists: ‘London – 250 years ago’ exhibition of cartoons of William Hogorth, Indian Cartoon Gallery, Midford House, Midford Garden, Off M.G.Road, Trinity Circle, 10 a.m.
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat: Exhibition of paintings by Ravi Pujari, Runa Biswas and Satish Biradar; ‘Pre-sumed Innocence’, exhibition of artworks by Sharmila Aravind, Art Complex, Parishat premises, Kumara Krupa Road, 11 a.m.
GENERAL
Sahitya Akademi: Conferring fellowship to writer S.L.Bhyrappa by Akademi president Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari, Akademi vice-president Chandrashekar attend; ‘ Samvad’ Ajakkal Girish Bhat, Shathavadhani R.Ganesh, S.Ramaswamy and Pradhan Gurudutt speak, Seminar Hall, Jnanajyothi Auditorium, Central College Campus, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Road, 3.30 p.m.
Brainobrain Karnataka: ‘Brainobrain Fest 2015’, 53rd Regional Abacus competition, former Chief Justice of India M.N.Venkatachalaiah chief guest, NIMHANS Convention Centre, Wilson Garden, 8.30 a.m.
Organiser: Release of compact discs on ‘Rig Veda Samitha’ chanted by S.Ranganath, writer S.L.Bhyrappa releases, scholar Shatavadhani R.Ganesh speaks, Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs, N.R.Colony, 10.30 a.m.
Sirigannada Balaga: Kannada Swbhimana Samavesha, felicitation to schools promoting Kannada, inauguration by writer Chandrashekara Patil, talk on ‘ Kuvempu’ by Meerasabhihalli Shivanna, Yavanika, Nrupathunga Road,3 p.m.
The Bangalore Science Forum: Talk on ‘ Semi conductors and super conductors under high pressure’ by Dr. Meena Chandrashekar, Curators’ Teaching Professor, University of Missouri, Columbia, The National College, Basavanagudi, 6 p.m.
The Theosophical Society, Bangalore City Lodge: Group study on ‘ Sanatana Vidye’; and musical programme by Lotus Study Group, Sri Krishnarajendra Road, 8.30 a.m.
Karnataka Video and Photo Association: ‘Photo Today 2015’, international exhibition for photo, video, digital imaging, frame and album industry, Valedictory programme, Presentation of prizes to winners in the photo contest by ACP P.Harishekharan, Award presentation to senior photographers by film director Bhagawan, Dr. Prabhakara Kore Convention Centre, Opposite Peenya Metro Station, 4 p.m.
