Date:03/06/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/06/03/stories/2007060318060400.htm

Engagements - Bangalore

In Bangalore Today

RELIGION

Taithreya Upanishad: Discourse by Padaki Nagaraja Rao, The Theosophical Society, Bangalore City Lodge, K.R. Road, 11.20 a.m.

Narada Bhakti Sutras: Discourse by Nimishananda Guruji, Meditation Hall, Nimishamba Devi Temple, Ideal Homes Circle, Rajarajeshwarinagar, 6 p.m.

Rudrabhisheka to Chandramoulishwara: Sai Mandiram, 1265, 8th B Cross, 1st E Main, Girinagar, 7.30 a.m.

Soundarya Lahari: Discourse by S.K. Lakshmi, Ragiguddada Prasanna Anjaneya Bhakta Mandali Trust, 9th Block, Jayanagar, 6.30 p.m.

Bhagavad Gita, chapter 18: Discourse by Swami Abhaya Chaitanya, Vani Vidya Kendra, 4th Main, E Block, 2nd Stage, Rajajinagar, 6.30 p.m.

Brahma Sutra Bhaashyam: Discourse by K.G. Subraya Sharma, Adhyaatma Mandiram, National High School Road, Visveswarapuram, 7.45 a.m.

Bhajans: Baba Gangaram Seva Samithi, Chamaraju Kalyana Mantap, 16th Cross, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, 6 p.m.

Bhakti Sangeeta: ISKCON, Radha Krishna Temple, Hare Krishna Hill, Chord Road, Rajajinagar, 11.30 a.m.

Bhajans: Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Trust, Mahalakshmipuram, 9 a.m.

Srimad Bhagavatha Mahatmyam, Pareekshit Charitram: South Bangalore Dharmik Samaj, Sapthaha yagam by R. Ranganji, 16th Main, J.P. Nagar 2nd Phase, near Ragiguddada Anjaneya Temple, 5.30 p.m.

Bhajans: Sai Darshan, 13th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, 6.30 p.m.

Bhajans, mass feeding: Shivabalayogi Ashram, 1/A, J.P. Nagar 3rd Phase, 6 p.m.

Bhajans: Sai Gitanjali, Sathya Sai Seva Kshethra, 36, 21st Main, 8th Cross, J.P. Nagar 2nd Phase, 6.30 p.m.

CULTURE

Ranga Shankara: Staging of `Odakalu Bimba', 36/2, 8th Cross, J.P. Nagar 2nd Phase, 7.30 p.m.

Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs: Solo Yakshagana performance, DVG Sabhangana, institute premises, Bull Temple Road, N.R. Colony, 6.30 p.m.

Ananya: Vocal recital by T.S. Sathyavathi and party, Ananya Sabhangana, 91/2, 4th Main, Malleswaram, 6 p.m.

Tirunarayana Trust and Rama Lalita Kala Mandira: `Udaya Taare' — sixth annual Carnatic music festival of up and coming artistes, Rama Lalita Kala Mandira, 9th Main Road, Banashankari 2nd Stage, 5.30 p.m.

Poompuhar: Crafts Mela, Rajalakshmi Kalyana Mandir, 46th Cross, 8th Block, Jayanagar, 10 a.m.

Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd.: Sandhya Lahiri, inter-unit cultural festival, zonal office, 8, Cunningham Road, 6 p.m.

Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham: Hindustani classical music concert by Nagaraj Rao Havaldar, R.V. Dental College Auditorium, 24th Main, 1st Phase, J.P. Nagar, 6.30 p.m.

The Indian Institute of World Culture: Veena recital by Sudha Vadiraj and Subha Santosh, 6, B.P. Wadia Road, 5.30 p.m.

Saraswathi Gana Sabha and Guruvayurappan Bhajan Samaj Trust: Music concert by G. Ravi Kiran and party, Odukkathur Math Hall, Gangadhara Chetty Road, 5 p.m.

GENERAL

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Employees Welfare Associations' Federation: Round-table conference on "Reservation in private sector and struggle of Dalit employees", Gandhar Hallo, Hotel Kanishka, 2, 2nd Main, Gandhinagar, 10.30 a.m.

Pranava Prathishtana: Seminar on "Amruta Saagaradolage", D.S. Ashwath, Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry, Shanmukhaiah Akkoorumath, litterateur, chief guests, Nayana, Kannada Bhavan, J.C. Road, 10.30 a.m.

Ramanuja Seva Trust: Release of `Krishna Baaro' by R.K. Srikantan, renowned vocalist, Rangapriya Mahadeshikar of Ashtanga Yoga Vignana Mandir participates, Yavanika, Nrupatunga Road, 11 a.m.

Citizens' Action Forum and CIVIC Bangalore: Round-table discussion on "Future of Bangalore city", MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former mayors, participate, Legislators' Home, Basaveshwara Circle, 10 a.m.

The Indian Institute of World Culture: Release of `Kailasa Manasa' written by Sathyachar Venkatesh, 6, B.P. Wadia Road, 9.30 a.m.

Bharat Vikas Parishad, Karnataka branch: Inauguration of orientation programme for convenors by N. Doulath Rao, national additional secretary-general, BVP, R.V. Teachers' Training College, 10 a.m.

The Veda Adhyayana Kendra: Vedotsava, Veda recitation competition, 206, 12th Cross, 14th Main, J.P. Nagar 2nd Phase, 4 p.m.

Sahitya Akademi: Poetry recitation by Dileep Zhaveri, eminent Gujarati poet, Addepalli Ramamohan Rao, Telugu poet, L. Hanumanthaiah, Kannada poet, participate, Senate Hall, Central College campus, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, 6 p.m.

Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy: Spot painting competition, B.V. Karanth Road, 9th Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage, 10 a.m.

Bangalore Medical College Development Trust: Panel discussion on "Communication and consent in health care," Basavarajendra Seminar Hall, BMC Alumni Building, Bangalore Medical College, 10 a.m.

Abhinaya Taranga: Inauguration of "Frame" — a month-long acting workshop, Badami House, J.C. Road, opposite Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike office, 6.30 p.m.

Free Software Movement: Talk by Eben Moglen on "Freeing the mind: free software and the end of proprietary culture", Xavier Hall, Postgraduate Research Centre, St. Joseph's College, Lalbagh Road, Shantinagar, 3.30 p.m.