Inauguration of the Sangha and Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations, Maharani’s Arts College Faculty Dr. B.V. Vasanthkumar inaugurates the programme, MLC A.H. Vishwanath presides, Senior Journalist Amshi Prasannakumar speaks on Kannada Rajyotsava, MLC C.N. Manjegowda and Additional DC Dr. B.S. Manjunathaswamy chief guests, Rotary Hall, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Vocal Concert by Vid. Dr. Sheshaprasad, accompanied by Vid. Keshava Mohan Kumar on violin, Vid. Phanindra Bhaskar on mridanga and Vid. Shamith Gowda on ghata, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Veenanada Sambhrama, a three-day ‘Sharada Veena Mahotsava’ music festival, Veena Concert by Vid. R.K. Padmanabha, accompanied by Vid. P.S. Sridhar on mridanga and Vid. V.S. Ramesh on ghata, Srirama Mandira, 16th Cross, Jayanagar, 6 pm to 8.30 pm. [Mob: 98458-87237]

Talk on ‘Skyroot Aerospace’ by Dr. R. Purnima, formerly Professor of English, KSOU and presently, Director, Children’s Literary Club, Mysuru, Chamundi Children’s Home, II Stage Brindavan Extension, 5.30 pm.

Cultural programmes, Sugama Sangeetha by Sowmya Dolin of Dharwad and troupe, 7 pm to 8 pm; Staging of play by Vasantha Krishna and troupe of Mysuru Jilla Rangabhoomi Vritti Kalavideyara Sangha, Exhibition Grounds, 8 pm to 9.30 pm.

JSS Rangotsava, staging of play for general public, Navajyoti auditorium, JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram, 6.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘Tipu Nija Kanasugalu,’ written and directed by Addanda C. Cariappa, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6 pm.

Krishna Rao Prakash delivers discourse, Datta Sannidhi, Chinmaya Mission, Gokulam, 6 pm.

Swami Jnanayoganandaji speaks on ‘Adhyatma Ramayana,’ Ashram, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Talk on ‘How many times was India Partitioned?’ by Children’s Literary Club Director Dr. R. Purnima (formerly Professor of English, KSOU), Chamundi Children’s Home, II Stage Brindavan Extension, 5.30 pm.