Book release — ‘Uripada,’ a collection of columns written by Dr. H.D. Umashankar — by thinker Dr. S. Tukaram, Hampi Kannada University Professor Dr. B.M. Puttaiah presides, author’s mother Muttamma and brother H.D. Shivakumar will receive first copy, Maharaja’s College Kannada Dept. Head Dr. Vijayalakshmi speaks about the book, Mysuru’s Govt. FGC Asst. Professor of Kannada Dr. Ranganatha Kuntanakunte reacts, ACP Shivakumar R. Dandina chief guest, author Dr. Umashankar (Kannada Asst. Professor at Govt. FGC, K.R. Pet) will be present, KMAC College (Bedikehala, Chikkodi) Kannada Dept. Head Dr. Hombaiah Honnalagere comperes, Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), JLB Road, 4.30 pm.