Book release — V.M. Jagadeesh’s ‘Amrutha Patha’ — by littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK),  Senior Vidwan and critic Prof. O.L. Nagabhushanaswamy and Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies retd. Professor C. Naganna will talk about the book, V.M. Jagadish, D.N. Lokappa of Samvahana Prakashana and Jeenahalli Siddalingappa of Prema Prakashana will be present, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira…

17th Diocesan Carol Singing Competition under the Presidentship of Most Rev. Dr. K. A. William, Bishop of Mysore and Patron of the Association; Tasneem, former Mayor, chief guest, Rev. Fr. Staney D’Almeda, Parish Priest of St. Joseph’s Cathedral and the Spiritual Director of the Association and Suresh Kumar, Inspector, Lashkar Police Station, guests of honour,…

Annual Music Festival in memory of  Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji, vocal concert by Vid. Bangalore Nishanth accompanied by Vid. Keshava Mohankumar on violin and Vid. Yashwant Hampiholi on mridanga, 6 pm;  veena recital by Vidu. Nirmala Rajashekar accompanied by Vid. Muruga Bhoopati on mridanga and Vid. Vazhappally Krishnakumar on ghata, Navajyoti auditorium, JSS Women’s…

Inauguration of three-day ‘Natana Rangotsava’ by Veteran Theatre artiste Rameshwari Varma, Kannada and Culture Department Joint Director V.N. Mallikarjunswamy and Assistant Director H. Channappa, chief guests, Natana Rangashale President K.S. Anand Kumar presides, 6 pm; Staging of the play ‘Bhoomi’ by Adhishakthi troupe of Tamil Nadu, directed by Vinay Kumar, Natana Rangashale (Natana School of…

Kathe Kelona Banni — story-telling for kids by H.P. Geetha, Assistant Professor in Kannada, Suruchi Rangamane, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. [Mob: 92435-81097 or 99459-43115]

Anniversary celebrations, ‘Srijaanapada Paaka-2021,’ a cooking and folk songs contest for women,  Siddivinayaka Temple, 6th B Main Road, Ramakrishnanagar ‘K’ Block, from 10 am onwards. [Mob: 96065-63337, 99647-90442]

As part of Karthika Masa, ‘Tala-Vadya’ programme by Mridanga-Tabla Vidwan M.R. Srikanta and troupe, Sri Prasanna Venkateshwaraswamy Temple, Krishna Vilas Road, Devaraja Mohalla, 6 pm.

Exhibition-2021, Dasara Exhibition Grounds, 3.30 pm to 9 pm.

Christmas Carnival, expo-cum-sale of over 10,000 varieties of handlooms and handicrafts for all over India, Open Grounds, opposite Aishwarya Petrol Bunk, Hunsur Road, Vijayanagar I Stage, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

Annual Music Festival in memory of  Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji, violin duet by Vidu. Divyashri and Ratna Teja, Vid. Yashwant Hampiholi (mridanga), Vid. S. Manjunath (ghata), 6 pm; vocal concert by Vid. Rudrapatnam S. Ramakanth, Vidu. Charulatha Ramanujam (violin), Vid. Arjun Kumar (mridanga), Vid. C.P. Vyasa Vittala (kanjira), Navajyoti auditorium, JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram,…