29th Anniversary Celebration, inauguration by Zilla Panchayat (ZP) CEO K.M. Gayathri, former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa, former MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev and Corporator Sharadamma Eshwar, Abhyudaya Mahila Samaja’s Channamma presides, Kanaka Mantapa, Dr. Puttaraja Gawai Stadium, J.P. Nagar, 5 pm.

Releasing of writer S.K. Manjunath’s collection of poems titled ‘Gaaliya Yedeseeli Horata Hakki,’ Wildlife Photographer duo Krupakar-Senani releases the book in the presence of Chitradurga-based poetess Dr. R. Tarini Shubadayini, veteran writer G.P. Basavaraju and others,Rotarian Devegowda Hall, Rotary premises, opposite MUDA Office, JLB Road, 5 pm.

Nudi Namana to K. Shivaram and Vasu, University Evening College, 4.30 pm.

Champaka Rashtreeya Kalaa Utsava, Bharatanatyam featuring Srimad Adishankara’s ‘Kanakadhaara’ by Vidu. Dr. Nagalakshmi Nagarajan, Founder of Champaka Academy, Mysuru; Bharatanatyam features by Vidu. Veena Gangadhar, Founder and Director of Natya Taranga Nrityala, Bengaluru along with her disciples and disciples of Vidushi Dr. Sheela Sridhar, Founder and Director of Bharatanjali Nritya and Yoga Trust, Mysuru;  B….

Presentation of Rotary Kadamba Theatre Award’ on  Shylaja and Gejje Hejje Udaykumar and staging of a Kannada comedy play ‘Namgen Belene Elva’ by Bengaluru’s Payana Theatre Group, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm.

Karnatak vocal concert by Vidu. Srimatha Ramanand accompanied by Vid. Amogh Nadadur on violin, Vid. Adamya Ramanand on mridanga and Vid. Sharath Koushik on ghata, Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Annual Celebrations, Sandyarati, 5.30 pm; Discourse in Kannada by Swami Tyagishwaranandaji, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Davanagere, on ‘Vatsalyamayi Srimate Sharada Devi,’ 5.45 pm; Flute and Mandolin programme by Sumana and Shivaram, Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6.45 pm to 8.15 pm.’

Swami Jnanayoganandaji speaks on ‘Srimad Bhagavad Gita,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Sri Basaveshwara Calendar Release and ‘Sharana Yuva Siri’ Award Presentation, Sri Hosmutt Seer Sri Chidananda Swamiji graces the occasion, writer and journalist Bannur K. Raju inaugurates, MUDA Chairman K. Marigowda releases calendar, Basava Balagagala Okkuta President and former Corporator M. Pradeep Kumar guest of honour, Mysuru District Government Employees Association Senior Vice-President Malangi Suresh, Sanskrit…

Releasing of Silver Jubilee Souvenir (‘Sahakara Mithra’) and felicitation ceremony, Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple graces the occasion, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha inaugurates, journalist Amshi Prasannakumar releases the souvenir, Society President Narayan V. Hegde presides, retd. Mysuru Akashvani Programme Executive Divakar G. Hegde will be present, Hotel Owners Association President C. Narayanagowda and …