Vocal concert in memory of Vidu. G.S. Kamala, Chennai’s Vid. G. Srikanth presents vocal recital, accompanied by Vid. H.N. Bhaskar on violin, Vid. G. S. Ramanujan on mridanga and Vid.V.S. Ramesh on morching, Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Programme in memory of late Janaki Alwar, Odyssey Dance by Vidu. Sindhu Kiran and party, Alwar Kala Bhavan, Gokulam, 6.30 pm.

Book release — Kottalavadi Shivakumar’s ‘Holedandeya Tampinalli’ and ‘Vidyamana’ — by senior writer Prof. K. Bhyravamurthy, scholar Dr. K. Anantaramu speaks about the book, Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides, former Parishat President Maddikere Gopal and writer Nanjangud Satyanarayana chief guests, author Kottalavadi Shivakumar will be present, Sahitya Bhavan, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 11 am.

‘Open House’ to showcase its facilities to the prospective student community and general public, Harsha Kikkeri, CEO – HoloSuit Pte Ltd., inaugurates, Dr. M.S. Ranganath, President, NIE-MC, presides, NIE Diamond Jubilee Block, 10 am. [Mob: 99459-96228 or 99863-77719]

Books release — ‘Madeshwarara Sahityika Nelegala Hudukata’ and ‘Nadedadida Devaru’ — by Karnataka Border Area Development Authority Chairman Dr. C. Somasekhar, Sri Chidananda Swamiji graces the occasion, District Sharana Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Helavarahundi Siddappa presides, Nataraja auditorium, Sri Hosmutt, 11 am.

Divisional-level Grievances Meet, Rajya Sabha Member & State Dalit Industrialists Association President Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah inaugurates, Mysuru District SC and ST Industrialists Association President R. Manjunath presides, Karnataka State Dalit Industrialists Association Secretary C.G. Srinivasan offers floral tribute, Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), JLB Road, 11 am.

Book release — Bharati Prasad’s ‘Dibbana’ — by theatre artiste Mandya Ramesh, MLA L. Nagendra inaugurates, Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides, Yuvaraja’s College lecturer H. Nivedita speaks about the book, Parishat former President Maddikere Gopal chief guest, District Sahitya Bhavan, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 4.30 pm.

Book release — Dr. N. Vasaiah’s ‘Hatti Tumba Angala’ — by senior scholar Dr. Nilagiri M. Talawar, Archaeology Department Commissioner B.R. Poornima inaugurates, KIKS Asst. Professor Dr. S.D. Shashikala presides, young scholar Dr. Kuppalli M. Bhyrappa speaks about the book, Kannada Department Asst. Professor Dr. Shahaseena Begum and young poet T. Satish Javaregowda chief guests,…

‘Sri Basava Bhushana’ and ‘Kayaka Dampatigalu’ award presentation, Sri Phalahara Prabhudeva Swamiji and Sri Nandishwara Shivacharya Swamiji will grace the occasion, social worker Dr. K. Raghuram Vajpayee, Jeevadhara Blood Camp Founder S.E. Girish, District Sharana Sahitya Parishat President M. Chandrashekar, Lingayata Gowda Mahasabha State President Alanahalli Puttaswamy and Vaidya Tarangini monthly Founder Ananta Deekshith chief…

Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, Amruthakalashabhisheka, 9.30 am; Mahamangalarathi, Theertha Prasada Viniyoga, 12 noon; Abhisheka and Phalapushpalankara, Alwar Kala Bhavan, Sri Krishna Temple Complex, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 8 pm.