The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Earth Science to Abdul Aleam Ahmed Dihwa Al-Qadhi for his thesis ‘Geoengineering Characterisation of Rock Masses in and Around Taiz City, Yemen’ [Guide: Dr. M.R. Janardhana]. G. Ravi has been awarded Ph.D for his thesis “Developing a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Model for Sustainable Rural Development…

Navakarnataka Publications, Ramaswamy Circle, has organised discount sale of books at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road from Aug. 4 to 13. Over one lakh books, including those brought out by Navakarnataka Publications and well-known Kannada & English authors and children books, will be on sale with a discount of 15%-18%.

‘Sangeetha Sanje,’ a musical evening by Bellary M. Raghavendra has been organised at Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama in Yadavagiri on Aug. 6 from 5.30 pm to 6.50 pm. He will be accompanied by H.K. Narasimhamurthy on violin and Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga.

The 40th annual Shravana Month programmes will be held at Sri Shaneshwara Swamy Temple in Rajendranagar till Aug. 13. On Aug. 6, ‘Nage Habba,’ a humour programme by Gangavathi Pranesh and troupe has been organised at 6 pm.

Swar Sangeeth (Hindustani Classical Music School), Saraswathipuram, has organised Guruvandana programme at Dhvanyaloka auditorium on Bogadi Road in city on Aug. 5 at 6 pm. For details, contact Mob: 94498-25410.

A Musical Nite in memory of late Mohammed Rafi (in pic.) has been organised to commemorate Rafi’s 37th death anniversary at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in city on Aug. 5 at 6.15 pm. Songs of 60s and 70s will be rendered at the programme. Entry is free.

Education Programme under ‘Do & Learn’ series on Warli Tribal Painting of Maharashtra, Wellington House, Irwin Road, 10 am onwards.

Vastra Utsav, Urban Haat, Plot No. 432, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Area, 10 am to 9 pm.