Sahitya Academy: Fourteenth annual book exhibition, B.M. Sri Smaraka Pratishtana, 3rd Main, N.R. Colony, 10 a.m.

Indian Institute of Cartoonists: Exhibition of works of 12 cartoonists, Indian Cartoon Gallery, Midford House, Midford Garden, Off M.G. Road, near Big Kids Kemp, 11 a.m.

Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd: Cottage mela, Safina Plaza, Infantry Road, 10 a.m.

Gallery Sumukha: “Frozen Phoenix”, exhibition of works by M. Shanthamani, 24/10, BTS Depot Road, Wilson Garden, 10.30 a.m.

Sri Siddaganga Math, Tumkur: Foundation stone laying ceremony of its International School by Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, Chikkasandra, Hesaraghatta Main Road, 9.30 a.m.

Sri Sri Dr. Shivakumara Mahaswamiji Engineering College: Inauguration of the college by Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, Shivakumara Mahaswamiji of Siddaganga math, Nanjavadhutha Swami, BJP State unit president D.V. Sadananda Gowda attend, Byranayakanahalli, Nelamangala taluk, 11 a.m.

Sapthami Trust: Vana Mahotsava, inauguration by Law Minister S. Suresh Kumar, Kamakshipalya Tank bed, Magadi Road, 9.45 p.m.

Karnataka State Open University, Mysore and Sharada Vikas Trust, Bangalore: Release of prospectus of Distance Education programmes in BCA, MCA and integrated MCA for 2008-09 by B.A. Viveka Rai, Vice-Chancellor, KSOU, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, K. Rahman Khan, presides, Seminar Hall, Jnana Jyothi Sabhaangana, Central College Campus, 6 p.m.

Kannada Book Authority and Department of Kannada and Culture: Inauguration of Sirigannada Pustka Malige by Siddalingiah, Chairman of the authority, Manu Baligar, Director, Department of Kannada and Culture, presides, Open Air Theatre, J.C. Road, 4 p.m.