Date:04/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/04/stories/2008080461110400.htm

Engagements - Bangalore

In Bangalore Today

Religion

Narayaniya Sapthaha Yagna: Discourse by Swamy Udit Chaitanya, Mudhol, B.T.M. Layout II Stage, 6.30 a.m.

Prashnopanishad: Discourse by A. Ramaswamy Iyengar, SSMRV Pre-University College, 26th Main, 4th Block, Jayanagar, 6.30 p.m.

Sri Sankaracharya: Discourse by Pavagada Prakash Rao, Sri Sringeri Shankaramath, Shankarapuram, 6.15 p.m.

Mahabharata: Discourse by Shathavadhani R. Ganesh, Shruthi Sagara, 723, 1st Main Road, 7th Block, 2nd Phase, Banashankari 3rd Stage, 6.30 p.m.

Brahma Sutra Bhaashyam: Discourse by K.G. Subraya Sharma, Adhyaatma Mandira, V.V. Puram, 7.45 a.m.

Maandukya Upanishat: Discourse by K.G. Subraya Sharma, Geetha Nilaya, 2nd Block, T.R. Nagar,

9 a.m.

Bhajans: Sai Gitanjali, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Kshetra, 36, 21st Main, 8th Cross, J.P. Nagar 2nd Phase, 6.20 p.m.

Culture

Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited: Inauguration of exhibition by Anu Prabhakar, film actor, Safina Plaza, Bhagawan Mahaveer Road, (Infantry Road), 11.30 a.m.

Magnitude Gallery: Exhibition of paintings on the theme, “Ekadanta”, 140/13, 27th Cross, 13th Main, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, 10 a.m.

General

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi: Release of its 6th State of India’s Environment report on mining: Rich lands, poor people – Is sustainable mining possible? by Governor Rameshwar Thakur, Hotel Royal Orchid Harsha, 11, Park Road, Shivaji Nagar, 4 p.m.

Rotary Bangalore Indiranagar: Talk on “Membership development and retention”, by Rtn. PDG. S.S. Ramdas, Rotary House of Service, 2143, 16 E Main, HAL II Stage, Indiranagar, 7.30 p.m.

Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs: Talk on Gangamrutha, Krishnamrutha and Premamrutha, DVG Auditorium, institute premises, Bull Temple Road, N.R. Colony, 6.30 p.m.

Our School: Talk on “Vivekananda”, by Sulibele Chakravarthy and Hiremagalur Kannan, near BDA Complex, Banashankari II Stage, 6.15 p.m.

Mecon Communication Club: Toastmasters meet, talk on “Friendship”, by Nikitha Doshi, 89, South End Road, Basavanagudi, 5.45 p.m.

Rotary Club of Bangalore: Talk on “Sindhu Saraswathi Civilisation”, by Michel Danino, Rotary House of Friendship, Lavelle Road, 7 p.m.

Bangalore North Education Society: Inauguration of Science Forum by Ravichandra Reddi, director, National Assessment and Accreditation Centre, college premises, 3rd Cross, Mahalakshmi Layout, 2.30 p.m.

Samudaya, Bangalore: Seminar on the works of Bolavaaru Mohammed Kunhi, S.G. Siddaramaiah, poet, presides, Nayana Auditorium, Kannada Bhavan, J.C. Road, 6 p.m.

Tumkur

Booshakthi Kendra: “Bhoomi Habba 2008”, Raju Swamiji, religious head of the kendra, inaugurates, 11 a.m.; “Open session on land for Dalits”, G.S. Jyotilakshmi and B.L. Chandrashekar, advocates, speak, Jyoti Amma, president of the Kendra, presides, 11.30 a.m.; Grace Artistes Troupe from Andhra Pradesh and Jhansi Troupe from Tamil Nadu perform, Dr. Gubbi Veeranna Kalakshetra, noon.

Vyshnava Samudaya Samiti: Andal Jayanti, Tiripparai, 9 a.m;, Vishnu Sahasranama, 10 a.m.; Andal Goshti, Vyshnavi Sabha Bhavan, Marutinagar, 1 p.m.

Janapada Kalavidara Sangha: “Raga Keertana Sampada” and Kalamela, Mallikarjunaswamy Temple Ground, Kadashettihalli Extension, 10 a.m.

Basava Kendra: “Nijada Belaku lecture series”, E. Lokeswarappa, writer, inaugurates, G.S. Somasekhar, president, Bhoomi Balaga, presides, Viswa Bandhu Hostel premises, 6 p.m.

Rishi Samskriti Vedyakendra: “Siddhasamadhi yoga shibir”, St.Moses School, Adarshanagar,

6 p.m.