76th Independence Day celebrations, painting expo of artist U.G. Mohan Kumar Aradhya, MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah inaugurates, MLC C.N. Manjegowda felicitates soldiers, Mysore Art Gallery Founder-President L. Shivalingappa presides, Kalakoota President M. Chandrashekar delivers keynote address, Forum President K.S. Shivaram will be present, Suchitra Art Gallery, Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 10.30 am; Expo open for public,…

Talk on ‘Yoga & Pranayama for Senior Citizens’ by Rathna Rao, former President, Baba Ramdevji Patanjali Yog Samiti, Mysuru, Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, #581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 10.30 am. [Mob: 94498-19536]

76th Independence Day celebrations, Iner-School Drawing Competition on environment, Paramahamsa Yoga Mahavidyalaya, #1691, 7th Cross, next to Yoga Park, E & F Block, Ramakrishnanagar, 10 am. [For registration, contact Mob: 90355-06790 or 90087-27172]

Negilayogi Maruleshwara Vokkaliga Vadhu-Varara Mahiti Kendra’s 12th anniversary and Vokkaliga Matrimonial Meet, MLA K. Harishgowda inaugurates, Negilayogi Maruleshwara Seva Bhavan, opposite New Law Courts Complex, Jayanagar, 10 am.

Special talk on ‘Science of Well-being,’ Dr. E.V. Swaminathan, Eminent Motivational Trainer, Counsellor and Consultant, delivers keynote address, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar of Mysore royal family chief guest, panel discussion on ‘Wisdom for green skills: Future opportunities,’ Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.

Launching of Vedic Architecture Course (4-year degree course) and celebrating Dr. B.V. Raman Jayanti, Udupi Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji graces the occasion, Indian Council of Astrological Sciences (ICAS) National Vice-President Dr. Soumya Kumar chief guest, Acharya Institute for Innovation and Transformation, 18th Main Road, KSOU Academic Building, B-Block, 3rd Stage, Vijayanagar, 9.30…

District-level Inter-High School Kannada Debate Contest on the topic ‘Rashtra Pragati Hondalu Rajakaranigalige Kanishta Vidyarhate Nigadipadisuvudu Anivarya,’ Kamaskshi Hospital Managing Director S.V. Prasanna Kumar inaugurates, Rotary West Auditorium, Saraswathipuram, 9.30 am. [Ph: 0821-2342029 or Mob: 86188-98929]

An evening of Acoustic Indie Live Music featuring Rahul Khatri and the Vishnu Sharma company, Heritage House, Saraswathipuram, 7 pm to 9 pm.

Karnatak Classical Vocal Concert by Vidu. Roopashree Anand, accompanied by Vidu. Prithvi Bhaskar on violin and Vid. Shubang on mridanga, Trust premises, Srirampet, 6 pm.

Swami Mahipalanandaji speaks on ‘Exploring the Sacred Geometry,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.