Date:31/12/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/12/31/stories/2006123121480300.htm

Engagements - Bangalore

In Bangalore Today

CULTURE

Sangeetha Ganga: G.V. Atri Memorial State-level singing competition, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamarajpet, 9 a.m.

Hombale Prathibaranga: Valedictory of nine-day cultural festival, light music concert, Ravindra Kalakshetra, J.C. Road, 6.30 p.m.

Sri Surabharathi Sanskrit and Cultural Foundation: Masraghasheerothsava-2006, Sampradhaya bhajan, Guru Dhyanam by Vijay, Balaji, Swaminathan and party, Sri Kalyana Mahaganapthi Temple, 10, 3rd Cross, 9th Main, 1st Block, HRBR Layout, 6.30 p.m.

Rajmahal Vilas Sangeetha Sabha: Vocal duet by Neyveli sisters N. Rama and N. Padma, Raghothaman Memorial building, above post office, Sanjaynagar, 2nd Stage, RMV Extension, 5.30 p.m.

Nrityakalamandiram Trust: Bharathanatyam by Ajay Vishwanath, Kathakali by Probal Gupta and Kathak by Tushar, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Bharatanatyam by Bharathanjali and Kathak by Nirupama and Rajendra, 6 p.m.; JSS Auditorium, 1st Main, 7th Block, Jayanagar, Kanakapura Road.

GENERAL

Press Club of Bangalore: Presentation of Press Club of Bangalore man of the Year award to poet G.S. Shivarudrappa, presentation of annual press club awards, release of the press club diary:2007-8, Club premises, Cubbon Park, 7 p.m.

Karnataka Haridasa Scientific Research Centre: Economist and theatre personality Ranganath Bharadwaj speaks on "Fusing science and spiritualism," Deccan Paradise, 8th Main, Basaveshwaranagar, 6 p.m.

The Mandayam Srivaishnava Sabha: 90th anniversary celebration, Ramanuja Samskriti Bhavan, Yathiraj Math, Sampige Road, Malleswaram, 9.30 a.m.

United Lodge of Theosophists: Lecture on "The power of the new season," Maitri Bhavan, M.N. Krishna Rao Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 p.m.

Hindu Samajotsava Sanchaalana Samithi: Virat Hindu Samavesha to mark the birth centenary of M.S. Golwalkar, the second sarasanghachalak of RSS, HMT Playgrounds, Jalahalli, 4.15 p.m.

Humour Club International: "Humour for new year," by Y.M.N. Murthy, The National College, Basavanagudi, 11 a.m.

RELIGION

Mahabharathada Paatragalu: Malagi Jaytheerthacharya, Punyadhama, I/N Block, Rajajinagar 7 p.m.

Thiruppavai: B.K. Seethalakshmi, Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam, behind R.V. Teachers' College, 6 p.m.

Thiruppavai: Srinidhi Parthasarathi, Sri Kodandarama Temple, Vijayanagar, 6 p.m.

Thiruppavai: V.S. Karunakaran Swami, Sri Rama Mandiram, West Park Road, Malleswaram, 6.30 p.m.

Thiruppavai: Srivatsa Kalbagal, Sri Devagiri Varaprada Venkateshwara Temple, 2nd Stage, Banashankari, 6.30 p.m.