Book release  — ‘Voices from the Grassroots,’ authored by Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, Founder of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) and GRAM — Prof. Niranjana Vanalli, Professor at Department of Journalism and Mass Communication,  University of Mysore and former Registrar of Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, will talk about the book, N.R. Group…

 Shravana Masa, Pujanushtana and Discourse, Mass Prayer, 6 pm; Dr. K. Anantaramu, retd. Professor, Mysuru, delivers discourse, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm.  

Shopping Festival, Expo-cum-Sale of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Scouts and Guides Grounds, behind DC’s office, up to 9.30 pm.    

Kalavaibhav – Vastra Utsav, expo-sum-sale of exclusive handicrafts and garments at discounted prices, JSS Urban Haat, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Area, up to 9 pm.  

Vastrabharana — Expo and sale of handlooms, sarees, dress materials, bedsheets and more — Jayamma Govindegowda Kalyanamantapa, Udayaravi Road, Kuvempunagar, up to 9 pm.    

 18th  Annual Music Festival, vocal recital by Vid. N.R. Prashanth, accompanied by Vid. B.K. Raghu on violin, Vid. K. U. Jayachandra Rao on mridanga and Vid. Sharath Koushik on ghata, Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, 6.15 pm.

Ashada and Adi Shukravarams (Adi Fridays), Programmes on the occasion of Thiruvadipooram; Veena recital by Vid. R.K. Padmanabha and party, Mandiram premises, Temple Road, V.V. Mohalla, 6 pm to 7.30 pm.    

Inauguration of NSS activities and distribution of shoes to children, VVS Administrative Board Member S. Shivalingaiah inaugurates, VVS Hon. Treasurer S.N. Lakshminarayan presides, Sri K. Puttaswamy FGC Principal Dr. M. Shivalingegowda will be present, Government Primary School premises, Hebbal 1st Stage, near Basavanagudi, 3 pm.    

Valedictory of Inter-High School Essay Contest, School Principal V. Nagesh delivers valedictory address, District Youth Co-ordinator M.N. Nataraj distributes prizes, Fine Arts College Principal Ramaswamy chief guest, BGS B.Ed College Principal Dr. Nagaraju presides, School premises, 3 pm.  

Independence Day contests, writer Bannur K. Raju inaugurates, retd. LIC Officer Venkateshaiah presides, HM Sugunavathi chief guest, Kavery Balaga President N.K. Kaveriyamma distributes prizes, Hiranmayi Pratishtana President A. Sangappa delivers keynote address, retd. teacher Venkatanarayana guest of honour, Akkana Balaga, 6th Cross, Tyagaraja Road, 3 pm.