Staging of Shakespeare’s play ‘Othello,’ directed by Prof. S.R. Ramesh, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 7 pm.

Staging of play ‘Omme Hennagu,’ written by Banu Mushtaq, directed by Savitha Rani, Bhoomigeeta auditorium, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Chidroopananda Saraswathi Swamiji delivers a discourse on Saint Ramana Maharshi’s  messages, #4944, 8th Main Road, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage,  6.30 pm. [Mob: 77608-31984]

Hindustani classical vocal recital by Pt. M.P. Hegde, Padigeri, a senior exponent of the Gwalior Gharana, accompanied by Pt. Bhimashankar Bidanur on tabla and Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium, ‘Ninaada’, Rishabh Siddhi Layout, Kergalli, Mysuru, 6 pm.

Karnatak classical vocal concert by Vid. N.R. Prashanth, accompanied by Vid. S. Janardhan on violin, Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and Vid. Shrinidhi R. Koundinya on ghata, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore K. Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Felicitation to senior Advocate K.S. Mahadevprasad, who was recently elected as a member of Karnataka Bar Council; Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, Shivasiddeshwara Swamiji and Someshwara Swamiji will grace the occasion, retired High Court Judges B.S. Patil and T.G. Shivashankaregowda will be present, Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 6 pm.

23rd Chaturmasya Vratadeeksha Celebrations by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, discourse on ‘Vishnu Purana,’ Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Ganapathy Ashram, Nanjangud Road, 5.30 pm.

The first reading of the new Kannada play ‘Nireekshae’ by B.P. Arun, JCAC premises, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 5 pm to 6.30 pm. [Open for all]

Formal inauguration of the Institute which is a new research centre, specialised library and residential retreat dedicated to the history, culture and classical language traditions of Karnataka; Prof. M.S. Krishnamurthy, Professor Emeritus and former Chair, Department of Archaeology, University of Mysore, chief guest, #125, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri, 4 pm.

76th International Nirantara Kalemane Festival, Journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar chief guest, ‘Kalemane Kalashree’ Award to be conferred on journalists — C.K. Mahendra, Chief Editor, Pratinidhi and M.R. Satyanarayana, Resident Editor, Vijayavani; Bharatanatyam performances by Guru Malika Panneeker, Artistic Director, Natyam Malika, Singapore; Guru M.D. Sunitha, Artistic Director, Natya Ranjitham School of Dance, Bengaluru and her…