26th Annual Pratibha Puraskar presentation, Swami Mahamedananda of RIMSE and Retired Additional Secretary to the Government of India C.V. Gopinath chief guests, Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 4 pm.

Swami Aghaharananda speaks on ‘Sodara Sanyasigalondige Swami Vivekanandaru,’ Ashram premises, 6 pm.

Staging of children’s play ‘Hebbala,’ written by Jayateertha and directed by Mandya Ramesh, Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 72595-37777 or 94804-68327]

‘Nad Ninad,’ an Instrumental Ensemble — Vid. A.P. Srinivas – Violin, Vidu. Dr. S.V. Sahana – Veena, Vid. Shadrach Solomon – Keyboard, Vid. K.U. Jayachandra Rao – Mridanga and Vid. Pranav Dath – Rhythm Pad [Smt. Lalitha V. Murthy’s Birthday Memorial Concert sponsored by Dr. Prathibha Pereira, Padma Sathish and Monica Kim, daughters of Lalitha…

Monthly meeting, participants will brainstorm ideas to celebrate National Consumer Day (Dec. 24) in a more meaningful way to bring about better governance, MGP Office, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri, 4 pm. [Ph: 0821-2515150]

Grand premiere of the short film ‘Kappuhamsa,’ produced by Studio Swaramadhura, 5.15 pm; Felicitation ceremony to honour cast and crew members; Actor-activist Chethan Ahimsa guest of honour, Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, 1st Phase, Vijayanagar Fourth Stage, 6.45 pm. [Entry is free; Mob: 78998-06637]

Dasara Exhibition, Doddakere Maidan, 3 pm to 9 pm.

Vijaya Mahesh’s birth anniversary celebrations, State-level Vijaya Award presentation and releasing of Vijaya Mahesh’s memorial volume, Sri Shadakshari Deshikendra Swamiji of Halavara Mutt and Bodhiratna Bhanteji of Nalanda Buddha Vihar will grace the occasion, Rajyotsava awardee and retd. KIKS Professor C. Naganna inaugurates, MLA T.S. Srivatsa and Chamarajanagar ADC Geeta Huded will present awards, former…

Lecture on ‘Bharatiya Samskruti mattu Vaijnanika Drishtikona’ by Bengaluru’s Vibhu Academy Head Dr. V.B. Arathi, Srimanmaharaja Samskruta Mahapathashale Principal Dr. P. Satyanarayana presides, Srimanmaharaja Samskruta Mahapathashale premises, New Sayyaji Rao Road, 4 pm; Mahapradosha Puja at Sri Vidyaganapathi Sannidhi, 6 pm to 8 pm. [Mob: 94497-82124]

World Human Rights Day celebrations, lecture on ‘Human Rights in the eyes of Constitution’ by Advocate and Forum Director Baburaj Palladan, Maharaja’s Government High School Head Master Dr. D. Mahesh inaugurates, retd. Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere presides, Siddarthanagar Government First Grade College Principal Dr. N. Mayadevi guest, Maharaja’s High School auditorium, 11 am.