National Theatre Festival commemorating Silver Jubilee celebrations, Seminar on ‘Ranga-Chitraranga,’ Maneyangala, Kalamandira, 10.30 am; Staging of Hindi play ‘Dardpora’ by Abhinav Kalyan-Mumbai, Kalamandira, 7 pm. Drama: ‘Dardpora’ by Abhinav Kalyan, Mumbai. SYNOPSIS: Dardpora is a village in Kashmir. The literal meaning is Acceptance of Pain. The story throws light on Kashmiri women’s pain and suffering.

 31st anniversary and Thyagaraja-Purandaradasa Aradhana Mahotsava, vocal recital by Vidu. Harini Ramesh, Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka Temple, Vijayanagar, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.    

Harmonium recital CD release — ‘Ranga Sangeetha Sammodini’ — by theatre person Mandya Ramesh and staging of mythological play ‘Sangeetha Subhadra,’ Centenary Hall, Sarada Vilas College,  Krishnamurthypuram, 6 pm.    

Grand Finale of Rotary Ivory Voice of Mysore, Platinum Jubilee Hall, J.K. Grounds, 5.30 pm           onwards.    

‘Hejje-Gejje,’ 21st dance fiesta, Cine director Sudhakar Sajja, ‘Gommatavani’ newspaper (Shravanabelagola) Editor S.N. Ashok Kumar, retired Principal of St. Philomena’s and humorist Prof. M. Krishnegowda, theatre and film actor Arun Sagar and Kannada and Culture Asst. Director H. Chennappa chief guests, dance feature titled ‘Bharata-Bahubali’ by Nimishamba Dance School’s Vid. Shridhar Jain of ‘Apthamitra’ as…

 Supreme Sambramotsava, Prof. A. Balasubramanian, DoS in Earth Science, Centre for Advance Studies, UoM, inaugurates, journalist Amshi Prasannakumar chief guest, Founder-Chairman M.L. Ravindraswamy Dodmane and Principal L. Jagadish will be present, School preises, Kanakadasanagar, 4 pm.    

 Sri Kumarachandrashekara Swamiji graces the occasion, Sri Trinetra Mahanandayogi Swamiji inaugurates, Green Pendal, opposite Lalitha Mahal Hotel, Siddarthanagar, 1 pm.    

Designers Expo, Hotel Southern Star, 11 am to 8 pm.    

 Handicraft and Handloom Expo, Scouts and Guides Ground, behind DC’s office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.    

Exhibition, Premier Convention Hall, Premier Studios, Hunsur Road, 10.30 am to 8 pm.