Staging of Dr. K. Shivarama Karanth’s play ‘Bettada Jeeva,’ directed by Prof. S.R. Ramesh, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira, 7 pm.

Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha of M.S. Apoorva, disciple of Vidu. Dr. Shambhaviswamy, MLA G.T. Devegowda, Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji, MDCC Bank – Mysuru President G.D. Harish Gowda, Kannada & Culture – Mandya Assistant Anita, Karnataka Sangha – Mandya President Prof. Jayaprakash Gowda, Fine Arts College Dance Department Associate Professor Vid. Dr. K. Kumar and theatre director Dr. Sripad…

B.S. Pandit Memorial Concert ‘Saraswati’ by Padma Bhushan, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sudha Raghunathan, Charumathi Raghuraman – violin, N.C. Bharadwaj – mridanga and R. Raman – morching, Ranga Mantapa, GSSS IETW, KRS Road, 6 pm.

Swami Muktidanandaji speaks on ‘Rishi Ideal for Modern Society,’ Ashrama, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Karnatak Vocal Concert by Madurai N. Sivaganesan, H.V. Raghuram – violin, A. Radhesh – mridanga and S. Manjunath – ghata, Sabha premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Launch of Doctors Directory (Edition IV), District Surgeon Dr. M. Laxman chief guest, District AYUSH Officer Dr. B.S. Seethalakshmi and MDJA President C.K. Mahendra guests of honour, Institution of Engineers, JLB Road, 5.45 pm.

Music for Wellness, Talk on ‘Healthy Living Through Ayurveda and Yoga’ by Dr. N.V. Krishnamurthy, Director, Prajna Kuteera, 4.30 pm to 5.15 pm; Smt. D. Ramabai Endowment Concert by Vidushis Archana and Samanvi, Vid. M. Keshava – violin, Vid. Akshay Anand – mridanga and Vid. Sharath Kaushik – ghata, Prajna Kuteera Ayurvedic Centre, Kuvempunagar, 5.30…

Story-telling by Aparajitha Ravindranath, retd. Canara Bank Officer, Suruchi Rangamane, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

…the bewitching, lyrical world of Ram Singh Urveti – Gond Artist, Anokhi Garden, 408, Contour Road, near Adithya Hospital, Gokulam, 3rd Stage, 3 pm to 7 pm.