Book release — N. Nagachandra’s ‘Kannada Kadiru’ and ‘Ranga Sammukha’ — by District Kannada Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President Maddikere Gopal and Ranga Samaja Member Dr. B.V. Jayaram, KIKS Director Dr. M.G. Manjunath and English lecturer and theatre person N. Dhananjay will speak about the book, senior theatre person and Srinivas Mahima Prakashana’s N. Nagachendra will…

Vachana Sangeethotsava in memory of Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, Music University VC Dr. Nagesh V. Bettakote inaugurates, Parishat Bengaluru President Prof. Maleyuru Guruswamy presides, Vachana Sangeetha by Hindustani singer from Bengaluru Pt. D. Kumaradas and singer Dr. Sridevi Kulenur; [Endowment donors – Dakshayini Somashekarappa and Mangala Muddumadappa],…

2nd edition of ‘Yuva Sangeeta Sambhrama,’ vocal concert by Vid. Karthik Ganesh from Bengaluru, accompanied by Prithvi Bhaskar on violin and Vid. Nandan Kashyap on mridanga, YouTube channel, 5 pm.

Felicitation to senior artist L. Shivalingappa and expo of his art works, Sri Chidananda Swamiji of Sri Hosmutt graces the occasion, Karnataka Shilpakala Academy Chairman Veeranna M. Arkasali inaugurates exhibition, MLC Adagur H. Vishwanath releases book, journalist Amshi Prasannakumar speaks about the book, retd. VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa presides, Samiti Chief Convenor M. Chandrashekar delivers…

Kathe Kelona Banni-716, story-telling by writer Alaka Kattimani from Mysuru, Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. [Ph: 0821-2541795 or Mob: 92435-81097]

Seminar on ‘Role of Indian women scientists in growth of Science,’ Music University VC Nagesh Bettakote presides, Music University Registrar (Admin) T.S. Devaraj will be present, writer Dr. B.R. Manjunath and Yuvaraja’s College lecturer H. Nivedita will present papers; Staging of play ‘Mussanjeya Swagatagalu’ based on scientist Marc Freedman by Parivarthana (Original Story: Marc Freedman;…

MyBuild21, a grand exhibition of construction materials, equipment, state-of-art technologies and the latest in Real Estate in aid of Mysore Builders’ Charitable Trust, up to 9 pm; Entertainment programmes – Live Orchestra by Neetu Ninaad Team, Mysuru, Maharaja’s College Grounds, 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm. [Mob: 99007-91777 or 94480-49242]

Rashtriya Ranga Utsav (National Theatre Festival), staging of Hindi play ‘Wedding Anniversary’ by Abhinay Kalyan, Mumbai (Playwright: Vidyasagar Adhyapak and Direction: Abhizit Zunjarrao), Kiru Rangamandira (Mini Theatre), Kalamandira premises, 7 pm.

Conferring of Rotary Kadamba Ranga Prashasti 2021-22 on Indira Nayar, senior theatre artiste and Deepak Mysore, theatre organiser and director, by actor Shankar Ashwath, Rtn. PHF L. Channabasavaraju, President, Rotary Mysore North, presides, Rtn. PHF Rajashekar Kadamba, President, Kadamba Ranga Vedike, will be present, Rotary Hall, JLB Road, 6.30 pm.

Niranthara Theatre Festival 2021-22, V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy, Joint Director, Kannada and Culture Department, chief guest, 6.45 pm; Staging of play ‘Saayo Aata’ by Niranthara Foundation (penned by Jnanapith awardee Da.Ra. Bendre and directed by B.K. Kiran and K.Y. Guruprasad), RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 7 pm.