As part of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Parinirvan Diwas, Karnataka Dalita Sangharsha Samiti will be holding an awareness programme for oppressed sections of the society at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road in city tomorrow (Dec.16) at 10.30 am. Former Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman R. Raghu Kautilya will inaugurate the programme. Dr. B.R….

Sri Hanuma Jayanti, Cultural Programme, Dasarapada by G.S. Swayamprabha and troupe, 5 pm; ‘Katha Kalakshepa’ by Bilikere B.S. Gangadhara Achar and troupe, Temple premises, 6.45 pm.

Discourse on ‘Tiruppavai Kalakshepa’ by Dr. N.K. Ramaseshan, Sri Ramamandira, Krishnamurthypuram, 6.15 pm to 7.30 pm.

Month-long Dhanurmasa Puja, Discourse on Tiruppavai by Vid. Ramanuja Sharma, Trust premises, 6 pm to 7.30 pm.

Sri DVS Acharya Memorial Concert — Hindustani Classical Vocal by Pandith Raghunandan Bhat, accompanied by Pt. Bhimashankar on tabla and Pt. Sriram Bhat on harmonium, Mysore K. Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Ranga Sanje – ‘Vrutti Rangabhoomiya Druvatare Malavalli Sundaramma – Ranga Baduku,’ writer Dr. Nandakumaraswamy inaugurates, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides, Kadamba Rangavedike President Rajashekara Kadamba delivers keynote address, Kannada Sahitya Parishat auditorium, Vijayanagar, 5 pm.

56th Annual Day, DDPI (Admin) Dr. Panduranga chief guest, St. Thomas Institutions Manager Rev. Prakash Abraham presides, Kalamandira, 4.30 pm.

Kannada Habba and ‘Kannada Vikasa Ratna’ Awards Presentation Ceremony, State Government Employees Association President H.K. Ramu inaugurates, Vedike President H.L. Yamuna presides; Conferring of Late Rajashekar Koti Memorial Award on medical writer Dr. S.P. Yoganna and social worker Chandrakala Bai, Late T.N. Dasegowda Award on Corporator P. Prashanth Gowda, Town Hall, 3.30 pm.