World Environment Day celebrations, environmentalist Nadoja Salumarada Thimmakka inaugurates, Minister Tanveer Sait inaugurates public library, Mayor M.J. Ravikumar and Corporator K.T. Cheluvegowda chief guests, MLA Vasu presides, Prof. M. Krishne Gowda delivers the introductory address, music concert by Jogi S. Sunitha, Mangala Ravi, Uday Ankola and Vysaraj Sosale, District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurates,…

Devotional Songs recitation by K. Shreya and Vaishnavi Datta, accompanied by V. Sharath on keyboard and Vinay Rangadhol on tabla, Sri Vasudevacharya Bhavan, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6 pm.

CGK Amateur Theatre Festival, staging of play ‘Obbalu’ based on Dario Fo and Franca Rame authored ‘A Woman Alone’ [Director: D. Prasannakumar; Troupe: Channel Theatre, Pandavapura], Bhoomigeeta auditorium, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.  

Discourse on ‘Sampurna Srimadramayana’ by Prof. K.S. Narayanacharya, Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall, Krishnamurthypuram, 6.15 pm.  

Kotta-Maatu-Ditta Sadhane, Distribution of Benefits, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah inaugurates, 10.30 am; Cultural programme by Sunita Chandrakumar of Raghuleela School of Music, 6 pm to 7 pm; Cultural programme by playback singer Rajesh Krishnan, Maharaja College Grounds, 7 pm to 9.30 pm.

Seminar on ‘Role of Professional Valuers of Right Valuation,’ VTU VC Dr. Karisiddappa chief guest, SBI RASMECCC Mysuru Asst. General Manager R. Muralikrishna guest of honour, IOV Mysuru Branch Chairman and IOV Delhi Council-Member T.V. Chandra presides, Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza, adjacent to Mall of Mysore, 10.15 am.  

An expo-cum-sale of ethnic and traditional silk, cotton and handloom products made by master weavers from all over India, Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry, Vinoba Road, 10 am to 9 pm.  

Panel discussion on ‘BE Biotechnology: Versatile Avenues,’ CS/IS Seminar Hall, Golden Jubilee Bhavan, SJCE, JSS TI Campus, 4.30 pm.

Book reading, interaction on ‘Jalada Kannu’ authored by Prof. M. Krishnegowda, scholar N.S. Tharanath speaks about the book, writer Dr. S. Tukaram and Kavita Vishwanath reacts, interaction with the author – poetess N.S. Roopashri and poet Jayappa Honnalli, book reading by Asst. Professor Dr. K.N. Sushma, Vivekananda auditorium, Mahajana College, Jayalakshmipuram, 4 pm.  

Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha of Spoorthi S. Rao (daughter of Sudarshan Rao and Pooja, Mysuru), accompanied by Vidu. Kripa Phadke on natuvanga, Vidu. Rajeshwari Pandit on vocal, Vid. Vikram Bharadwaj on mridanga and Vid. S. Rakesh on flute, Dr. Sheela Sridhar, Asst. Professor, University College of Fine Arts and D. Sudhanva, Managing Director, Excelsoft Technologies, Mysuru, chief…