Date:20/12/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/12/20/stories/2005122020780400.htm

Engagements - Bangalore

In Bangalore Today

RELIGION

Meditation and Bhajans: Sri Shivabalayogi Ashram, 1/A, J.P. Nagar III Phase, 6 p.m.

Bhagvad Gita: Swami Abhaya Chaitanya, Malleshwaram Arya Vaishya Sangha, Sri Kannikaparameshwari Temple, 8th Cross, Malleswaram, 6.30 p.m.

Bhajans: Sai Gitanjali, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Kshethra, 36, 21st Main, 8th Cross, J.P. Nagar II Phase, 6.30 p.m.

Ishavassopanishad: Srirama Bhat, Meditation and Study Circle, SSMRV Pre-University College, 26th Main, 4th Block, Jayanagar, 6.30 p.m.

CULTURAL

Shivapriya School of Dance: Staging of dance-drama, "Shankari", Ravindra Kalakshetra, 6.30 p.m.

Akshana Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by K.N. Ramachandran, Akshana Arts Gallery, 19, Yamuna Bai Road, II Cross, Madhavnagar, 11 a.m.

Mukhosh: Staging of Bengali plays, "Monikaanchon" and "Shoorpanakha", Ranga Shankara, 7.30 p.m.

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath: "The Kolkata Metaphor: A view from the edge", an exhibition of paintings by artists from Kolkata, Kumara Krupa Road, 10 a.m.

Directorate of Kannada and Culture: Exhibition of artworks, Chitra Gallery, Chalukya Division, Kannada Bhavan, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Film Tales: "Straight 8", a video installation from Ayisha Abraham, Galleryske, The Presidency, 82, St. Mark's Road, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

GENERAL

Bishop Cotton Boys' School: HOSMAT Chairman Thomas Chandy at Christmas programme of the kindergarten section, school auditorium, 6 p.m.

The Indian Institute of World Culture: Lecture on "Introduction of Madhvamatha" by R.G. Malagi, 6, B.P. Wadia Road, 6 p.m.

The Oxford School: Commissioner of Police Ajay Kumar Singh at annual day celebrations, J.P. Nagar I Phase, 5.30 p.m.

Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Legislative Council Chairman V.R. Sudarshan at felicitation of FKCCI past presidents, M.K. Panduranga Setty and N. Venkateshaiah, Convention Hall, The Grand Ashok, Kumara Krupa High Grounds, 6 p.m.

Laghu Udyog Bharathi-Karnataka: A talk on "Fringe Benefit Tax" by Ashok Raghavan, Mythic Society, Reserve Bank of India, Nrupathunga Road, 6 p.m.

Regional Institute of English, South India: Inauguration of seminar on "English Language Education: Challenges and Responses", Jnanabharthi Campus, 10.30 a.m.

The Athashri Foundation: Governor T.N. Chaturvedi at the launch of model home and foundation stone laying ceremony for Athashri Whitefield, Athashri Foundation Project Site, Pattandur Agrahara Main Road, Whitefield, 11 a.m.

Karnataka Jeevan Vigyan Academy: Governor T.N. Chaturvedi releases four books on non-violence by Jain Acharya Mahapragyaji and Muni Sio Sukhlaji, Raj Bhavan, 5 p.m.