B.V. Karanth’s birth anniversary, presenting of Theatre Songs and staging of Dr. Girish Karnad’s play ‘Hayavadana’ by Sanchalana, Natana Rangashale, Ramakrishnanagar, 6 pm.

Modi @ 71 – Azad Bharat @ 75 – Swarna KR, cultural programme, folk songs/ dance, 5.30 pm; Devotional songs by Rajesh Padiyar and troupe, Park in front of MLA S.A. Ramdas’ home-office, Vidyaranyapuram, 6 pm to 9 pm.

Bharatiya Rangasangeetha – Natakotsava, Ranga Bheeshma B.V. Karanth Ranga Namana, unveiling of B.V. Karanth’s bust by Veena Sharma Bhoosanurmath, Director, National School of Drama (NSD), Bengaluru, M. Jagannath Shenoi, Industrialist, Mysuru, inaugurates the Festival, releasing of B.V. Karanth’s autobiography ‘Elliralare allige hogalare’ by S. Rangappa, Director, Kannada & Culture Department, Bengaluru, 5 pm; Sufi Gayana…

Ninth Webinar in the series ‘Amazing Abilities of Unstoppable Achievers,’ Speaker – Shalini Saraswathi, an Adventure Enthusiast, Blade Runner, Marathoner, Public Speaker, & Deputy General Manager at First Source Solution, Bengaluru, 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm. [For registration, log on: https://forms.gle/rLsgNvHTwGYX7Sxo8; Zoom link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95437396572?pwd=bldNZ3FLakE4VXQyUzZjQ2NIL1dNZz09; Meeting ID: 954 3739 6572; Passcode: 282668]

Releasing of CD and screening of documentary on former Rangayana Director H. Janardhan as part of the Rangabhoomi Documentary Series of Parivarthana Ranga Samaja, Actor Mandya Ramesh releases the documentary CD, Namana Kalamantapa, Krishnamurthypuram, 6 pm.

Dr. Vishnuvardhan’s birth anniversary celebrations, Dr. ‘Vishnuvardhan Geetotsava’ – A musical evening featuring songs from movies of the late actor, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 4 pm to 9 pm. [entry free]

Bombe Mane, an expo of exquisite dolls from across India, Bombe Mane, #91, above Aamrapali Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, up to 7.30 pm.

Vocal concert in memory of Vidu. Indira and Vid. T.P. Vaidyanathan by Vid. S. Shankar, accompanied by Vid. Achutha Rao – violin, Vid. Sai Shivu Lakshmi Keshav – mridanga & Vid. Shamith Gowda – ghata; launch of e-book ‘Sadashiva Kusumanjali,’ a collection of the compositions of Mysore Sadashiva Rao along with notations, edited by T.P….

Investor Series Webinar, talk on ‘Venture Investing in New India’ by Denny Kurien, Chapter President & CEO, Keiretsu Forum, [Free webinar. For registration log on: https://bit.ly/tiekurien] 6 pm to 7.15 pm. [Mob: 94481-54063]

Book release — Prof. D.A. Shankar’s ‘Mysuru Hitihasa Nalku Itihasika Nataka Chakra’ and ‘Hidida Haadiya Achiche’ — by Dr. B.S. Manjunathaswamy, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Mysuru; Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt graces the occasion, H.V. Rajeev, Chairman, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), presides, Dr. Niranjan Vanalli, Professor and Head, Mass Communication and Journalism…