Staging of play ‘Jana Shatru,’ written and directed by S. Surendranath based on Henrik Ibsen’s ‘An enemy of the people,’ Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.

Honorary Award-2024 and Book Award-2024 Presentation, MLA K. Harishgowda inaugurates, Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy President Joachim Stany Alvares presides, MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah, Rajyotsava Awardee Konkani Poet Valerian D’Souza (Vally Vagga) and Kannada & Culture Department Joint Director V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy will be present; Siddi Community Cultural Dance by Sandhya Santhosh Siddi and team; Brass Band…

Releasing of the books ‘Kaada Kangala Kampana’ (a collection of poetry) and ‘Preetiyendare’ (a collection of stories), authored by N.R. Roopashree, Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal releases the book, writer and journalist Raju Adakalli presides, poet Dr. Jayappa Honnali and journalist Ranganath Mysore will speak about the books, Ideal Jawa Rotary auditorium,…

Rama Manohara Lohiya Nenapu, M.N. Sumana, senior Advocate and Dharmadarshi, Shakthidhama and Samata Adhyayana Kendra, Mysuru, Kuchchangi Prasanna, Editor, ‘Bevara Hani’ regional newspaper, Tumakuru and B. Mahesh Harave, Cultural Thinker and Writer, Mysuru, will be present, Indian Institute of Educational Theatre (IIET), Hardwicke School Premises, JLB Road, 11 am.

Launching of book ‘Therigatha Kaanisida Hennu – Bauddha Dharmadalli Mahile’ by Dr. Shylaja (retired Associate Professor of English, Government First Grade College, Nanjangud), Dr. G. Ramakrishna, a well-known thinker, writer and philosopher and Dr. Du. Saraswathi, a woman, Dalit and human rights activist, writer and director, will initiate the discussion, Kalasuruchi, Kuvempunagar, 11 am.

Book release — ‘Mayaloka,’ authored by K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi and translated to English by Krishna Murthy Chandar — by former Kuvempu University VC Prof. Chidananda Gowda, Tejaswi’s sister Tarini Chidananda receives the first copy, Kalpa Kshetra, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 11 am. [Mob: 94498-19536]

Karnatak Mandolin Concert by Vid. Rakshith Prasad, accompanied by Vidu. Divyashree on violin and Vid. Sai Shiv Lakshmi Keshav on mridanga, Mysore Vasudevacharya’s residence, 10.30 am.

Vishwa Ranga Sambhrama-2025, seminar, Kannada & Culture Director Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti inaugurates, Theatre Director Prof. S.R. Ramesh presides, Karnataka Sahitya Academy Chairman L.N. Mukundaraj, Rangayana Mysuru Director Satish Tiptur, Vedike President Rajesh H. Talkad will be present, B.V. Karanth Ranga Chavadi, Rangayana premises, 10 am; Staging of play ‘Mr. Bogies’ by senior Rangayana artistes, written…

Shopping Festival, Scouts and Guides Grounds, behind Old DC office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

‘Khushiyo ke pal Sanjay Ji Ghodawat ke sang,’ Galaxy Convention Centre, Bannur Road, 10 am.