Sri Shankara Jayanti Sabha, Saraswathipuram, has organised cultural programmes from 5 pm to 7.30 pm everyday from Apr.12 to 14 as part of Ramanavami celebrations. Abhisheka, Archane and other puja rituals will be held from 9.30 am and Mahamangalarati will be performed at 11.30 am. Srirama Bhakta Vrinda Seva Trust, J.P. Nagar, has organised 18th…

Basava Kendra, Mysuru, has organised the 210th Sharana Sangama at Basava Kendra on Basaveshwara Road in Agrahara tomorrow (Apr.9) at 5.30 pm. Writer Dr. C. Naganna will deliver a talk on ‘Sharanara Pari Bere…?’ Sri Basavayogiprabhu Swamiji will grace the occasion. Manthra Maharshi musical troupe from Gowrishankar Nagar will present Vachana recital.

People Tree, Siddarthanagar, has organised a three-day trekking expedition along the banks of Aghanashini River in Uttara Kannada district from Apr.19 to Apr.21. During the trek, participants will visit some waterfalls, bird-watching with tent pitching and other activities. Those interested may contact Shiva Shankar on 94488-55199 / 94800-95563.

To ensure a smooth conduct of elections to Lok Sabha on Apr.18 and counting of votes on May. 23, the Deputy Commissioner in a press release has ordered closure of all liquor shops, storage and transportation of liquor in the district from 6 pm on Apr.16 till mid-night on Apr.18 and again from mid-night on…

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, has awarded Ph.D in Computer Science to V. Shubha Rao of BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, for her thesis titled ‘Design and Development of Efficient Strategies for Communication Services in Internet of Things’, submitted under the guidance of Dr. M. Dakshayini.

The Literary Criterion Centre, Dhvanyaloka, has organised CDN Memorial Award Ceremony and Lecture 2019 programme on Apr.12 (Friday) at 6 pm at its premises, Bogadi Road. The CDN Memorial Award will be conferred on Dr. Rajnath, former Professor of English, Allahabad University, who will also deliver the CDN Memorial lecture on ‘Colonialism, Post-Colonialism and English…

Vijayapura Jnanayogashrama’s Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji will deliver an English discourse on Apr.7, 28 and May 5 and 12 (all Sundays) at 6.30am at Suttur Mutt in Nanjangud taluk. There will be bus facility to the venue from JSS Mahavidyapeetha at Shivarathri Rajendra Circle (Gun House Circle) in city at 5.30 am on all the four…

The Mysore Myme Team will stage the play ‘Nanagyako Doubtu’ at the Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises at 6.45 pm this evening (Apr.7). The play is scripted by B.R. Lakshman Rao and directed by Vinayaka Bhat Hasanagi. For details, call Mob: 99864-02816.

On public demand, Natana School of Theatre Arts will enact ‘Mrichakatika’ play at Natana Rangashale in Ramakrishnanagar at 6.30pm today (Apr.7). The play is scripted by Shoodraka, who is often compared with William Shakespeare and Mollier. The play is adapted into Kannada by N.S. Lakshminarayan Bhat. Chintan Vikas has scored the music while Megha Sameer…

The monthly Holy Eucharistic celebration will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Srirampura Church on Saturday (Apr. 6) at 6 pm, according to Rev. Fr. Raymond, Parish Priest, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church.