76th International Nirantara Kalemane Festival, Journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar chief guest, ‘Kalemane Kalashree’ Award to be conferred on journalists — C.K. Mahendra, Chief Editor, Pratinidhi and M.R. Satyanarayana, Resident Editor, Vijayavani; Bharatanatyam performances by Guru Malika Panneeker, Artistic Director, Natyam Malika, Singapore; Guru M.D. Sunitha, Artistic Director, Natya Ranjitham School of Dance, Bengaluru and her disciples;…

Independence Day-Quiz to be conducted by journalist Krishna Prasad, Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 10.30 am [The quiz is open to all; Mob: 94498-19536].

 Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) , Society President V. Venkatesh presides, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, 10.30 am.

Amrutha Mahotsava and ‘Amrutha Yaana’ celebrations marking the 75th anniversary, Level-2 Nattuvanga Workshop  by Vid. Sandesh Bhargav, Founder of Kalasandesh Pratishthana, Mysuru; #356, 20th Main Road, J.P. Nagar 2nd Stage, 10 am to 4 pm. [Mob: 99006-55160 or 90356-39347]

Karnatak classical vocal concert by Vid. N.R. Prashanth, accompanied by Vid. S. Janardhan on violin, Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and Vid. Shrinidhi R. Koundinya on ghata, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore K. Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, 6 pm.

23rd Chaturmasya Vratadeeksha by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Shata Chandi Yaga Maha Purnahuti, Tailabhishekam to Sri Datta Swamy, Nagula Chavithi, Special offering to mother Goddess Chamundeshwari Devi, Ganapathy Ashram, Nanjangud Road, 5.30 pm.

The first reading of the new Kannada play ‘Nireekshae’ by B.P. Arun, JCAC premises,  Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 5 pm to 6.30 pm. [Open for all]

Staging of Shakespeare’s play ‘Othello,’ directed by Prof. S.R. Ramesh, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, (2 Shows) 3.30 pm and 7 pm.

Hindustani classical vocal recital by Pt. M.P. Hegde, Padigeri, a senior exponent of the Gwalior Gharana, accompanied by Pt. Bhimashankar Bidanur on tabla and Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium, ‘Ninaada’, Rishabh Siddhi Layout, Kergalli, Mysuru, 6 pm.