Book release — Dr. K. Leela Prakash’s translated play titled ‘Kannada Panchratram’ and C.S. Mangalamma’s work ‘Divyashikshana Deevige – Srimaathe’ — by veteran writer Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar (CPK), Swami Muktidanandaji graces the occasion, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides, writers Prof. K. Bhyravamurthy, Prof. H.S. Umesh and others will be present,…

150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi Bhajans by renowned artiste Ramachandra Hadapad and team, 5 pm; Minister C.T. Ravi inaugurates the second phase of ‘Ranga Payana,’ staging the play based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi titled ‘Papu Gandhi Bapu Gandhi Aada Kathe’ across the State, District Minister V. Somanna launches the event,…

Felicitation to Dr. Sadananda Mallappa Yamakanamaradi, Professor of Zoology and former Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, UoM, on the occasion of his superannuation, Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, VC, UoM, presides, M.R. Rajasekarasetty Memorial Hall, DoS in Zoology, Manasagangothri, 4 pm.

Punyasmaraka – Inter-College Contests Prize Distribution Ceremony, Gallery Hall, 2.30 pm.

Handicraft and Handloom Exhibition-cum-Sale, Scouts and Guides Ground, behind DC’s Office, up to 9.30 pm.

National-level Special Handloom Expo, Nanjaraj Bahadur Choultry, Vinoba Road, up to 9.30 pm.

Samskruti-2019, a Special Handloom Exhibition, Urban Haat premises, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Area, up to 9 pm.

Staging of one-woman act ‘Kasturaba’ by senior artiste of Rangayana B.N. Shashikala, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Kannada Gange, an event on Kannada and Karnataka, Chakravarthi Sulibele, Manoj Vasishta and Arundhati Vasishta will take part, Kalamandira, 6.30 pm.

2nd lecture series on ‘Ancient Saints,’ Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti delivers the talk, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6 pm.