Talk on ‘Demystifying Artificial Intelligence – How It Works and How You Can Make It Work for You’ by Dr. Navin Patel, Convenor  – CII Mysuru Zone IT/ITES Panel and Associate Vice-President, Infosys, Mysuru, Kalpa Kshetra, No. 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 11 am. [Mob: 94498-19536]

Vocal concert by Vid. Vishwas Negiloni, accompanied by Vidu. Mysore Amritavarshini Bhargava on violin and Vid. Raghunandan Bhargava on mridanga, Mysore Vasudevacharya’s house, near Agrahara, 10.30 am.

Rajyotsava Award-2025 Presentation Ceremony, MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah inaugurates, MLA K. Harishgowda presides, Parishat Mysuru President Maddikere Gopal delivers keynote address, Parishat premises, JLB Road, 10.30 am.

Handmade (Paper Pulp) Doll Show by K.S. Raghavendra — Over 500 dolls of Paper Pulp depicting Sri Srinivasa Kalyana, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mahime and Dashavataradalli Sri Krishna Bala Leele — Inchara Kalakshetra, #149/150, 4th Cross, 3rd Main, Mahadeshwaranagar, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, 10 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm. [Mob: 98867-64542 or…

Kashtabhanjana Bhairava Janmashtami Mahotsava, Krishnagiri Seer Sri Vasanth Vijayananda Giriji Maharaj graces the occasion, Special Bhairava Puja, 10 am; Kashtabhanjana Bhairava Mahayajna, 3 pm onwards; Bhairava Purana Mahakatha, Town Hall, 8 pm onwards.

Banana Festival, Nanjaraja Bahaddur Choultry, 10 am to 8.30 pm; Art competition for children by Kisan Bandi, 10.30 am; Banana cooking contest by ICAR-JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Suttur, 12 noon. [Mob: 90086-03222]

Releasing of books ‘Hosa Pallava’ (authored by Prof. K.B. Venkatesh) and ‘Buvi Needida Arivu’ (authored by Prof. S.B. Teja); University of Mysore VC Prof. N.K. Lokanath inaugurates, former MP Prathap Simha releases the books, senior writer Dr. RaGow presides, senior writer Prof. C. Naganna speaks about the book, Vijnana Bhavan, Seminar Hall, Manasagangothri, 10 am.

‘Wings & Feathers,’ a Himalayan Birds Photography Exhibition in memory of ‘Birdman of India’ Dr. Salim Ali, exhibitors and organisers are Giri Chandrashekar and Kashyap, Lingambudhi Lake Park, Ramakrishnanagar, 7.30 am to 10 am and 3.30 pm to 6 pm. [Mob: 94496-21423 or 94825-71777]

54th Senior Music Scholars and 36th Young Music Scholars State Music Conference, Vidwat Goshti – Prayer by Ganabharathi School of Dance, 10 am; Session by Ganakalashree Vidu. Manasi Prasad, 10.35 am; Session by Vid. Manasa Nayana, 11.35 am; Thyagaraja’s ‘Pancharatna Kriti’ Goshti Gayana, 12.35 pm; Music Programme – Vocal concert by Vid. Palghat Ramprasad, accompanied…

Srimadbhagavata Saptaha – Discourse Series by renowned Sanskrit scholar Pandit Gudebellur Venkatanarasimhachar, Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall, Krishnamurthypuram, 6 pm to 8 pm. [Mob: 72040-43565]