Desiranga Samskrutika Samsthe will be organising a 16-day theatre and Folk Dance Camp for College students at Kalamandira starting from Feb.15. The Folk dances include Kamsale, Dollu Kunita, Puja Kunita, Maari Kunita and Kolata. The classes will be held from 4.30 pm to 6 pm on all the days. [98444-27129 or 70194-41509].  

The second round of Public Meeting to seek public opinions and suggestions in the preparation of the MCC Budget for the year 2018-19, has been convened at the renovated Council Hall of the MCC at 4.30 pm tomorrow (Feb.8). Mayor Bhagyavathi will preside over the meeting.  

The National Translation Mission (NTM), Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Manasagangothri, has organised a three-week Training Programme on ‘Introduction to Translation’ at the Preview Theatre in CIIL premises from Feb.7 to 27. Dr. G. Rajagopal, retired Professor of English and Foreign Languages, University of Hyderabad, will deliver the inaugural lecture at 11 am. About…

Ahead of consecration of the idol of Lord Venkateshwara, a 49-day Veda Parayana will be conducted at Sri Venkateshwara Dhyana Kendra, Srirampura in city, from tomorrow. Parayana will be held in the morning and evening. [Mob: 70196-07404].  

Swati Puja has been organised at Sri Lakshminarasimhmaswamy Temple in the premises of the Mysuru Branch of Melukote Yadugiri Yatiraj Mutt located in Jayalaksmipuram on Feb.7. Mahasudarshana Sankalpa Homa and abhisheka – 7.30 am, decoration – 12.30 pm, Mahamangalarati and prasada distribution – 1 pm. Prakararotsava – 7.30 pm; Prasada distribution – 8 pm.  

Teachers of aided Primary Schools, under the banner of Karnataka State Aided Primary School Teachers Association, will take out a Vidhana Soudha Cholo rally at Bengaluru on Feb.7, to press for fulfilment of their various demands, which include implementation of Basavaraj Horatti Committee report, full payment of expenses under Universal Health Card scheme and deployment…

Owing to emergency maintenan-ce works, power supply will be disrupted in the following areas on Feb.7 between 10 am & 5 pm: Medar Keri, Chamundipuram 1st Cross and 15th Cross, Vidyaranyapuram, Ramanuja Road 1st Cross to 19th Cross, Agrahara, Sunnadakeri, Hullina Beedi, Hosabandikeri, Basaveshwara Road 1st Cross to 14th Cross, Tyagaraja Road, Vajamangala, Bhoogatagalli, Chikkahalli,…

City Central Library has invited books from authors and publishers, first printed between Aug.1, 2017 and Dec.31, 2017 for its public libraries. The books could be in Kannada, English or any Indian language and on Art, Science, Literature or Competitive Examination. Applications can be sent for copyright before Feb. 20 to State Central Library, Bengaluru….

Ashwini Prakashna, Gadag,  has invited poems with original composition for a State-level contest. The poems should be restricted to 30 lines and could be on patriotism, friendship, person, nature, folklore or politics. Poems should be sent to the Prakashana before Mar. 5. For details, call Mob: 99165-76989 or 95355-21910.  

A meeting of all NGOs and Child Welfare Officers in the district has been organised at the SP office here at 10 am tomorrow (Feb.6). The heads of NGOs of the district and officials from the Women & Child Welfare Department are asked to attend the meeting, according to a release issued by the District…