Directorate of Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency Services: National seminar on ‘Man made disasters, consequence management,’ by Home Minister V S Acharya, National Civil Defence Director Captain G S Saini to participate, Jnanajyothi Centenary Hall, Central College campus, 10 am.
GENERAL
IMAPS India Chapter: International conference on ‘Emerging Micro-Electronics and Interconnection Technology EMIT-08 NIAS, IISc campus, 10 am.
Indian Institute of Science: Morris Travers memorial lecture on ‘The development and application of bulk metallic glasses,’ by Prof Akihisa Inoue of Tohoku University, Japan, Faculty Hall, IISc, 4 pm.
Association of Consulting Civil Engineers: Talk on ‘Bangalore Elevated Tollway - Construction of elevated highway project of Bangalore-Hosur section of NH-7 from Silk Board junction,’ by Bangalore Elevated Tollway Ltd Deputy Team Leader D K Varma, BSK auditorium, UVCE Alumni Bldg, K R Circle, 6.30 pm.
Department of Water Resources: Inauguration of international seminar on ‘Reforms in irrigation management for effective integrated water resource management,’ by Water Resources Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Spring Hall, Hotel Royal Orchid, Old Airport Road, 10 am.
Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Address by Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde, Cabinet Hall, FKCCI, K G Road, 5 pm.
Sophia School: Celebrating 60 years - Sophia the legacy lives, Akshara Foundation former chairperson Rohini Nilekani, Mallya Aditi International Founder Director Gita Narayan to participate, Sophia auditorium, 70, Palace Road, 6 pm.
Institution of Agricultural Technologists: Foundation day celebration and B J Nanjundappa memorial lecture on ‘Human resource for agricultural development,’ felicitation to K V Puranik Math, former founder Director IIM N S Ramaswamy to participate, H R Arakeri auditorium, IAT, 15, Queens Road, 4 pm.
Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute: Announcing establishment of National Academy of Rudseti and Rudseti Silver Jubilee celebrations, Union Minister of Rural Development Rita Sharma, RBI Mumbai Deputy Governor Usha Thorat to participate, Shikshakara Bhavan, opposite Cauvery Bhavan, K G Road, 6.30 pm.
The Indian Institute of World Culture: Talk on ‘Peace in Pluralistic Society,’ by IIWC Vice President R N Nagaraj, 6, B P Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6.30 pm.
Rotary Bangalore West: Talk on ‘Perfection in life,’ by noted Management Consultant T Sivanandam, Rotary auditorium, Govt Girls High School 13th Cross, 4th Main, Malleswaram, 7 pm.
PES Institute of Technology: National-level seminar on ‘Advanced VLSI Design Methodologies,’ by Tata Elxsi Ltd Managing Director Madhukar Dev, Techpark Seminar Hall, PESIT campus, 100 ft Ring Road, BSK 3rd Stage, 9.30 am.
CII Security Forum: Workshop on ‘Security Management,’ Hotel Chancery, Lavelle Road, 10 am.
Banjara Academy: Talk on ‘Addicitions - to Alcohol and People,’ by Ali Khwaja, 418, 1st Main, 1st Block, R T Nagar, 10.30 am.
BEL Andhra Mahasabha: Inauguration of Golden Jubilee celebrations by former Governor Ramadevi, Minister for Animal Husbandry Mandali Buddha Prasad to participate, BEL Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Kalakshetra, 5.30 pm.
Democratic Youth Federation: Distribution of clothes, books to school children in J C Road, Cement Huts Slum, Cement Huts Slum, J C Road, behind SKC showroom 12 noon.
CULTURAL
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting: Inauguration of book exhibition, Institution of Engineers, Ambedkar Veedhi, 11.30 am.
Kannada Sahitya Parishat: Presentation of Nrupathunga Sahitya award to Patil Puttappa by Chief Minister Yeddyurappa, Dr D Veerendra Heggade Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala to participate, Ravindra Kalakshetra, J C Road, 10.30 am.
Karnataka State Department of Public Instruction Ministerial Employees Association: Kannada Rajyotsava, Urban Development Minister S Suresh Kumar inaugurates, Karnataka Government Employees Sangha auditorium, Cubbon Park, 12.30 pm.
Kalakunja: Staging of play ‘Poli Kitty,’ H N Kalakshetra, Jayanagar, 7.30 pm (ph 9886338583)
Rangashankara: Staging of play ‘Five grains of Sugar,’ directed by Nirmala Ravindran, 36/2, 8th Cross, J P Nagar 2nd Phase, (next to Post office) 7.30 pm. (ph 26592777)
Kensri School Academy of Excellence: Staging of play ‘Identity or Ape,’ directed by Ashok Kashyap,’ Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval, 5 pm.
Time and Space Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Toby Barnes, Gallery premises, 55, Lavelle Road, 7.10 pm.
The Crimson Art Resource: Exhibition of recent paintings of various artistes, The Hatworks Boulevard, 32, Cunningham Road, 7 pm.(ph 65379223)
Gandhi Sahitya Sangha: Discourse on ‘Samskruthi Sahityadalli Samajika and Naithika Moulyagalu,’ by R Ganesh Avadhani, 8th Cross, Malleswaram, 6.30 pm.
