N. Narayana, aged 77, a retired employee of University of Mysore and a resident of Vontikoppal in the city, passed away here on Friday. He leaves behind his wife Lakshmi, a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam this afternoon, according to family sources.

Bottolanda C. Somaiah (Tamu), aged 62, a retired Navy Officer and a resident of #1030, 13th A Cross, Roopanagar, Bogadi, passed away here last evening. He leaves behind his wife Sarala Somaiah (Chindamada), sons Sachin Somaiah and Nishanth Somaiah and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar…

Staging of play ‘Natyadevacharite’ by Sanchaya Bengaluru Theatre Troupe, Director – Pruthvi Venugopal, Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.

Music concert by Sangeetha Kalanidhi (Designate) Vid. T.M. Krishna accompanied by Vid. H.N. Bhaskar on violin, Vid. K.U. Jayachandra Rao on mridanga and Vid. Giridhar Udupa on ghata, RamaGovinda Rangamandira,  E&F Block, Ramakrishnanagar, 5.30 pm.

Saragur Ramesh speaks on ‘Sri Ramakrishna Sandesha,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Vyasa Jayanti, retd. Health Officer (GoK) G.K. Kulakarni speaks on ‘Bendre – Baduku, Baraha,’ and Maharshi PU College Sanskrit Professor Vidwan Narayana Desai speaks on ‘Maharshi Vedavyasa’; release of Yogesh Teerthapura’s book — ‘Kannadada Kalpavruksha – T.N. Srikantaiah’, Dr. V. Ranganath speaks about the book, Dr. P. Raghavendra Shetty, chief guest, BSS Vidyodaya School auditorium,…

‘Aralu Pratibhe’ – Karnatak classical music lecture-cum-demonstration titled ‘Panchalinga Darshana – Ondu Pradakshine’ (composed by Muthuswamy Dikshitar), directed by Vidu. Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar, assisted by Vidu. R. Nithyashree and Vidu Akshatha Bhat on rendition of the kritis and accompanied by Vid. P.S. Sridhar on mridanga, Rasavrinda, 1095, Devaparthiva Road, Chamarajapuram, 10.30 am.

‘Shivoham’ Dance Festival,’ Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy of VPAC inaugurates, Dr. M.D. Sudarshan, Assistant Director of Kannada and Culture and Naveen, chief guests, Bharatanatya by Pawan Kumar led by Vidu. Mithra Naveen & team, Ganabharathi’s Ramagovind Kalavedike, Kuvempunagar, 5.30 pm.

Bhavageethe musical event by singer Rajesh Padiyar  accompanied by Rashmi and Indrani 10 am; followed by releasing of writer Yediyur Samiulla’s two works —  ‘Nenapina Malebillu’ and ‘Nenapina Chittaaragalu’ — by noted Film Music Director Dr. Hamsalekha, noted columnist and Orator Dr. Gubbigoodu Ramesh speaks about the books, Sahitya Loka President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides,…

‘Mega Property Expo, MyRealty 2024,’ Bharat Scouts and Guides Grounds, 10 am to 8.30 pm.