Special Training Sessions – Learn & Perform, Simple and Diligent, Saraswati Puja with meaning, symbolism, significance, advantages and methodology by Swami Hamsananda, Sri Sankashtahara Ganapati Temple, BEML Nagar, Srirampura 2nd Stage, 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm; Mysuru Yogalaya, D.S. Mansion, #1, 13th Block, SBM Layout, Vivekanandanagar,  7.30 pm to 8.15 pm.

Staging of Kannada play ‘Sharmiste’ — one-woman play featuring renowned actress Umashree, written by Belur Raghunandan and directed by former Rangayana Director Chidambara Rao Jambe, presented by Ranga Sampada Theatre Group, Bengaluru,     Natana Rangashaale, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.

Samathentho Ranga Sambhrama, staging of  comedy play ‘Gundayana’ by Kreative Troupe, Bengaluru, directed by Joseph John, [10 different roles will be enacted by two actors — Lakshmi Chandrashekar and Sundar], Kiru Rangamandira (Mini Theatre), Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm.

Two-day 19th year music programme in memory of Ganakalabhushana Vid. P.G. Lakshminarayana (PGL), felicitation to  renowned musician Vidu. Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar and art patron C.R. Himamshu; Karnatak music vocal duet concert by Vidu. Sukanya Prabhakar and Dr. Sumana Vedant accompanied by Vidu. Adithi Krishna Prakash on violin, Vid. G.S. Ramanujan on mridanga and Vid. V.S….

First edition of ‘Mysuru English Theatre Festival,’ Poetry Reading session – 5 pm to 6 pm; Staging of  ‘Who Killed Agatha?,’ by WeMove Theatre, story by Rangaraj Bhatracharya and Pavan Sharma, stage adaptation by Aditya Naik and direction by Pavan Sharma, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC), Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 6.30 pm.

‘Kathe Kelona Banni-910,’ story-telling by Jeenahalli Siddalingappa, retd. Gazetted Assistant, Department of Education, Mysuru, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm; Science Sanje, Dr. Vinayakaprasanna N. Hegde, Asst. Professor, Department of Physics, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, delivers talk on ‘Nanoworld – Tiny Particles, Big Possibilities,’ Suruchi Rangamane, # 476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Poetry dialogue between Kodava poet Dr. Ravin Chengappa and Kodava Author Subbaiah Nuchimanyanda Muthanna, The Green Hotel, Chittaranjan Palace, Hunsur Road, 4.30 pm.

Presentation of ‘Vishwa Mithra’ Pratibha Puraskar to meritorious students from different parts of Karnataka by District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao inaugurates, MLA T.S. Srivatsa presides, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, MLAs G.T. Devegowda, Tanveer Sait and other dignitaries will be present, Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions Auditorium, Krishnamurthypuram,…

PG Students’ Forum Inauguration (2025-26), Writer, Columnist & Financial Advisor Rangaswamy Mookanahalli, chief guest, Vidyavardhaka Sangha (VVS) Hon. President Gundappa Gowda presides, Hon. Secretary P. Vishwanath, Hon. Treasurer Shrishaila Ramannavar and VVFGC CMC Chairman T. Nagaraju, guests of honour, Sri P.M. Chikkaboraiah Hall, College premises, Seshadri Iyer Road, 10 am.

5th District Conference of GIEAIA-SZ, President Com. N. Srikantha presides, District Secretary N. Somanna delivers welcome speech, All India GIEAIA-SZ Working President R. Srinivasa Murthy, GIRA (Karnataka Branch) General Secretary S. Ramesh and GIEAIA (Bengaluru Branch) Regional Secretary R. Bharath, chief guests, GIEAIA-SZ Treasurer M. Malleshy proposes vote of thanks, Hotel Shree Guru Residency, JLB…