Date:02/02/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/02/02/stories/2006020223000400.htm

Engagements - Bangalore

In Bangalore Today

Religion

Discourse on Vachana Sahitya: Annadanaiah Swamy, Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Bhakta Mandali Trust, Jayanagar IX Block, 6.30 p.m.

Bhajans: Sri Maha Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple, 3rd Block, 3rd Phase, Basaveshwaranagar, 6 p.m.

Pallaki Utsav of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba: Sri Sai Mandiram, 1265, B Cross, I E Main, II Phase, Girinagar, 6.30 p.m.

Bhajans: Sai Gitanjali, Sri Satya Sai Seva Kshetra, No 36, 21st Main, 8th Cross, JP Nagar, 2nd Phase,

6.30 p.m.

Culture

Saraswathi Gana Sabha and Sree Guruvayurappan Bhajan Samaj Trust: Aradhana celebrations of Sri Thyagarajaswamy and Sri Purandaradasar, concert by Raji Gopalkrishnan and Party, Jothi Mandram, Odukkathur Swamigal Math, Gangadhara Chetty Road, near Ulsoor Lake, 6 p.m.

Khadi India: Drama by Nandana troupe, Fort High School Grounds, Chamarajpet, 7 p.m.

ISKCON: Sri Purandara Saptaha, vocal recital by Kasaravalli Sisters and Party, Hare Krishna Hall, Chord Road, 6 p.m.

National College, Basavanagudi and Bangalore Lalith Kala Parishat: H. Narasimhaiah Memorial Inter-collegiate Kannada Drama Competition, HN Kalakshetra, Jayanagar, 5 p.m.

Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana Academy: Valedictory of Janapada Yuvajanotsava, V.V. Puram Arts and Commerce College, KR Road, 2 p.m.

Bharath Yatra Kendra: Inter-collegiate theatre festival, Samsa Open Air Theatre, Ravindra Kalakshetra, 5.30 p.m.

The Indian Institute of World Culture: Sri Arakotaram Annadanasubba Setty Vasavambal Trust endowment programme, Bharatanatyam by B. Bhavya Badarish, No 6, B.P. Wadia Road,

6 p.m.

General

All India Granites and Stone Association: Mines and Geology Secretary Mahendra Kumar Jain inaugurates seminar on Mines and Geology, Hotel Grand Ashok,

6.30 p.m.

Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and Akshaya Patra Foundation: Mayor Mumtaz Begum inaugurates Sanjeevini, a nutrition programme for expecting mothers, Hafeeza Urdu School, Shivajinagar, noon.

Centre for Post-Graduate Studies, Sri Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College and The Mycological Society of India: Inauguration of national seminar on Fungal Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, new auditorium, School of Graduate Studies, college premises, JC Road, 9 a.m.

National Alliance of People's Movements - Karnataka and Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi: Former Planning Commissioner member L.C. Jain inaugurates workshop on The Water Policy of Government of Karnataka - A People's Perspective, Gandhi Bhavan, Kumara Park East, Shivananda Circle, 9 a.m.

Sri Banashankari Mass Marriage Vedike: Health and Family Welfare Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy inaugurates seventh annual mass marriage programme, Banashankari Temple premises, Kanakapura Main Road, 10.25 a.m.

Centre for Contemporary Studies, Indian Institute of Science: Seminar on The Pursuit and Evaluation of Science - Do we need new paradigms for both?, Faculty Hall, IISc, 9 a.m.

BMS College of Engineering: K. Balaveera Reddy, Vice-Chancellor of Visvesvaraya Technological University, inaugurates national conference on Role of Civil Engineers In Disaster Management and Mitigation, BMS auditorium, college premises, 10 a.m.

Jain Group of Institutions: Pavagada Prakash Rao speaks at Vishwaspandana Utsava, Sri Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College, A.N. Krishna Rao Road, V.V. Puram, 6 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous: Programme of recovery from drug addiction, meets at Holy Ghost Parish Hall, John Armstrong Road, Richards Town, 7 p.m.

Mount Carmel College (Autonomous): Parents' Day celebrations, 6.30 p.m.

Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy: Architect B.H. Rathi inaugurates exhibition of metal and mix media paintings by Kanu Panchal, Abstract Art Gallery, 8, Cunningham Road, behind Svisti, 11 a.m.