Annual Day celebrations, NR Group Chairman R. Guru chief guest, Industrialist Jagannath Shenoy guest of honour, Rotary West Hall, Saraswathipuram, 5 pm.

Shruthimanjari  Foundation, on its Silver Jubilee, will be conducting Veena Vidushi M.S. Jayamma Memorial Karnatak Music Competitions – 2023 in Junior and Senior Grades in Vocal, Devaranama, Instrumental, Talavaadya and Vyas Memorial Written Quiz. The competitions will be held on Jan. 22 at 9 am at Rotary West School premises. For details, contact Mob: 99451-24825…

On behalf of “Sahitya Sakhi,” Lekhika Sahitya Vedike, Bengaluru, has organised a Kannada short story writing competition in memory of Vani, a senior writer responsible for the upliftment of family values and traditions through her novels Eradu Kanasu, Hosabelaku and Shubhamangala, which were made into successful Kannada movies too. Interested may send unpublished short stories…

The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will be organising a workshop at Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel in city on Jan.18 and 19 from 9.30 am to 5 pm. Social Welfare Department Commissioner Dr. Rakesh Kumar, who presided over a preparatory meeting in this regard at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here on Thursday, said…

Sri Pathanjali Yoga Shikshana Samithi, Karnataka, Mysuru, will be conducting 45-day free Yogasana, Pranayama and Meditation Classes at Sri Mahadeshwara Temple premises in Kumbarakoppal between 6 am and 7 am starting from Jan. 18. [Mob: 94480-45514 or 98869-11785]

Marking the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the KSOU has organised an Essay Contest on the life and achievements of Netaji, for High School students (Classes 8, 9 and 10) at Cauvery auditorium in KSOU campus, Muktagangothri, Hunsur Road, on Jan. 23. Interested High School students can register before Jan. 22 by…

As part of the annual Suttur  Jatra, an educational and scientific expo has been organised at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk from Jan. 18 to 23. The expo features over 200 models on Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Social Science, Agriculture and Rural Development, Food and Nutrition, Vision India-2047 etc., prepared by JSS Primary and High School…

Dr. Maha Jabeen Najm Ghazaal, Urdu Fiction writer and Poetess, who retired as Professor and Principal of University College of Fine Arts, Mysuru, has been invited by the “JASHN E  URDU” to participate in the World Poets Meet and International Conference to be held at Kolkata on Jan. 14 and 15.  Renowned Poet Hasan Kamal…

Chinmaya Mission, Mysuru, has organised  Jnaana Yagna, a seven-day discourse in Kannada, on “Narada Bhakti Sutra”, by Swami Krutaatmanandaji from Jan.16 (Monday) to Jan. 22 (Sunday) between 6.30 pm and 8 pm at Sri Gurudeva Datta Sannidhi, 6th Main, III Stage, Gokulam, Mysuru. Swami Krutatmanandaji is a resident Acharya at Chinmaya  Mission, Hubballi. Earlier he…

Laksha Deepotsava is organised at Sree Ayyappa Swamy temple at the foot of Chamundi Hill today at 6.30 pm, coinciding with the Makarajyoti at Sabarimala, said  Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Pooja Samithi President K.M. Basavaradhya at a press meet in city yesterday. Laksha Deepotsava will be inaugurated by Swami Shivakantanandaji of Ramakrishna Institute of Moral &…