Releasing of the book ‘Snakes of Mysore – Educate, Enlighten and Empower,’ authored by Pavan Joshi, Founder of Adavi Alert Foundation and the book dedicated to city’s renowned snake-rescuer and wildlife conservationist Snake Shyam, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar, Bidar MP Sagar Eshwar Khandre, Filmmaker J.S. Amoghavarsha and senior herpetologist and co-author of the book ‘Snakes of India’ Ashok Captain chief guests, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Subhash K. Malkhede, Founder-Chairperson of Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 Shubha Sanjay Urs, Bandipur Tiger Reserve Director Prabhakaran, Conservation Biologist Sanjay Gubbi, MLAs K. Harishgowda, T.S. Srivatsa, Tanveer Sait and G.T. Devegowda and former MP Pratap Simha guests of honour, Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 4 pm.