3rd edition of College English Theatre Festival 2024, Staging of play ‘Oliver Wants More’ by Sapient College of Commerce, Charles Dickens wrote Oliver Twist, of which this is an excerpt, directed by Mohammed Umar, 5 pm; Staging of play ‘The Bear’ by MMK&SDM College, written by Anton Chekhov, directed by Ujwala S. Shetty, RamaGovinda Rangamandira,…

44th International Nirantara Kalemane Festival, Dr. Jamunarani V. Mirle, artist and writer, Dr. Kumudhini Achchi, artiste & Secretary, Bharathiya Nruthya Kalaparishat, Dr. Sparsha Shenoy, Bharatanatyam artiste, Vidu. Lakshmy Vinod, Research Scholar, Vidu. N. Renuka, Research Scholar and Vidu. Apoorva Siri, Research Scholar, chief guests; ‘Geervaana Vaani – Bharathi Mahakaviyin Margam’ by Vidu. Swati Athmanathan, Great-…

‘Dharani Dhaarini – Celebrating Earth’ Shopping Mela, Kalpavruksha Bonsai Boutique, #175, Uttanahalli Cross, Nanjangud Main Road, Bandipalya, 10.30 am to 5 pm. [Mob: 98451-21840]

Talk on ‘Trials & Tribulations of War Reporting in the Middle East’ by Shyam Bhatia, former Middle East Correspondent, London Observer, Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, #581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 10.30 am. [Mob: 94498-19536]

Releasing of Dr. B.P. Vijayaraju’s book ‘Moulya Rajakarana… Ondu Hudukata’ by theatre director C. Basavalingaiah; Advocate and Barukolu Editor B.R. Rangaswamy speaks about the book, Anugraha Foundation President Annegowda will be present, Mysore University’s DoS in Political Science Chairman Prof. Krishna Hombal presides, Rotary School, JLB Road, 10.30 am to 1.30 pm.

Releasing of three books of S. Ramaprasad — Guligegalu-2, Mumbimbayana and Akashada Srimantike — by Kundur Mutt Seer Dr. Sri Sharathchandra Swamiji, Kannada Book Authority Chairman Manasa presides, retd. senior scholar Dr. H.V. Nagarajarao, Noopura Kalavidaru Director Natyacharya Prof. K. Ramamurthy Rao and retd. teacher and Mysore Science Foundation Founder-Secretary G.B. Santhosh Kumar will speak…

Sri B.S. Sannaiah Literary Award Presentation and releasing of B.S. Sannaiah’s book ‘Bandhuvarma mattu Aatana Kritigalu,’ KPSC Member Dr. B. Prabhudev inaugurates, noted scholar Nadoja Dr. Hampana presents awards and releases the book, retd. Kannada Professor Dr. RaGow presides, Award recipient – Hampi Kannada University’s Department of Manuscriptology Professor Dr. K. Ravindranath; retd. Kannada Professor…

Inauguration of the Association by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, CM’s Joint Secretary and Association president B. Shivaswamy presides, Ministers Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh & Shivaraj Tangadagi, MLAs Tanveer Sait, Anil Chikkamadu, D. Ravishankar, K. Harishgowda & Dharshan Dhruvanarayan, MLCs Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah and Dr. Thimmaiah will be present, Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 10.30 am.

Garvi Gurjari ODOP Hastkala Exhibition & Sale, JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Hebbal Industrial Area, Ring Road, 10 am to 9 pm.

20th Edition of Bombe Mane ­— Display of exquisite dolls from across India, Ramsons Bombe Mane, No. 91, 1st Floor, above Aamrapali Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, 10 am to 7 pm.