Marking the 75th Independence Day celebrations, the Kannada and Culture Department has invited applications from artistes for special performances at Samskruthika Sourabha, Yuva Sourabha and Chiguru programmes organised by the Department. Applications are available at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road in city and the filled-in applications along with necessary documents must be submitted before July 20. For details, call Ph: 0821-2513225, according to a press release from Department Assistant Director Dr. M.D. Sudarshan.