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RELIGION
Sri Vishvesha Theertha Swamiji’s 78th Charturmasya Vrata : Discourse by Kumbashi Sripathi Upadhyaya and Ganapati Bhat on ‘ Shani Mahime’; H.Satyanarayanacharya on ‘ Sri Ramakatha – Ayodhyakanda’; 3.30 p.m.; Discourse by Vishvesha Theertha Swamiji on ‘Mahabharata’, Poornaprajna Vidyapeeta, Katriguppe Main Road, 7.30 p.m.
Manasollasa : Discourse by Shivarama Agnihotri, Adhyatma Prakasha Karyalaya, 2nd Block, Thyagarajanagar, 9.30 a.m.
CULTURE
Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy : ‘Sahitya Sanje’, Reading of story authored by Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar, Sumana reads; followed by talk by Prof. K.E.Radhakrishna on ‘Greek philosophy’, Suchitra Kalakendra, B.V.Karanth Road, Banashankari 2nd Stage, 5 p.m.
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat : Exhibition of photographs captured by Venkat and AICC general secretary Digvijaya Singh on wildlife, Parishat Gallery, Kumara Krupa Road, 9 a.m.
Sangeeta Krupa Kuteera : Hindustani vocal by Aditya Udupa and party, Swami Vivekananda Vidyashala, Banashankri 1st Stage, 5.45 p.m.
The Bangalore Gayana Samaja : Mandolin recital by U.Rajesh and party, K.R.Road, 6 p.m.
Alliance Francaise de : exhibition of paintings by children – Ananya Hattangadi, Ananya S Prabhakar and others, Alliance Francaise Atrium, Vasanthnagar, 10.30 a.m.
Crimson : ‘Living Forests’, exhibition of fine art photographs by Pallon Daruwala, The Hatworks Boulevard, 32, Cunningham Road, 11 a.m.
National Gallery of Modern Art : ‘The Present: Colombo-Bangalore’, exhibition of art works by Shanthamani Muddiah and Chandraguptha Thenuwara, Manikyavelu Mansion, Palace Road, 10 a.m.
Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha : Talk on ‘ Sri Annamacharya’ followed by presentation of Annamacharya kritis by G.Balakrishna Prasad and party, Purandara Bhavana, 8th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, 9.30 a.m.
Abhivyakti Dance Centre : ‘Swatantra Sambhrama’, Bharatanatyam, Odissi and Kalasangam recitals by S.Raghunandan, Manasi Raghunandan and their disciples, Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swami Temple, Mahalakshmi Layout, 6 p.m.
Nadasurabhi Cultural Association : Flute duet by Herambha K.S. and Hemantha K.S. and party, the Indian Heritage Academy Hall, near Police Station, 6th Block, Koramangala, 4.15 p.m.
Sapthak Bangalore : Felicitation to musician M.P.Hegde, by Neeranalli Ramakrishna, cine artiste, followed by Sitar recital by Hafiz Balekhan and party, Canara Union, Malleswaram, 5 p.m.
GENERAL
Independence Day celebrations : Government of Karnataka: National Flag hoisting by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground, M.G.Road, 9 a.m.
Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy : ‘ Belli cinema – Belli Maathu’, Weekly film screening and interaction programme, Screening of film ‘Gandhi’ and film story writer Jogi speaks on film, Chamundeshwari Studio, Miller’s Road, 4 p.m.
Bangalore RD350 Club : Independence Day Bike Ride 2015, Health Minister U.T.Khader, Gandhian H.Srinivasaiah, and ACP (Traffic) M.A.Saleem flags off, Esteem Mall, Ballari Road, Hebbal, 6.30 a.m.
Uttishta Bharata : ‘Rashtradevo Bhava’, dance-drama programme on freedom martyrs, blessing speech by Vishvesha theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Math, J.P.Park, Matthikere, 4.30 p.m.
Indian People’s Theatre Association : songs, play skit and other programmes on freedom struggle, inauguration by M.S.Satyu, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Kumarakrupa Road, 4 p.m.
Advocates’ Association : Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Subro Kamal Mukhejee and Association president H.C.Shivaramu hoists the flag, High Court premises, 10 a.m.
Sri Kaadu Malleshwara Geleyara Balaga : ‘Hunnime Haadu’, Patriotic songs by Ananda Madalagere, Malini Keshavaprasad and Varsha Suresh, Sri Kaadu Malleshwara Temple Open Air theatre, Malleswaram, 6.30 p.m.
Karnataka Government Secretariat Club : Presentation of Pratibha Puraskar, Director of Alliance University Sudheendra Haldoddekeri chief guest, Club premises, Cubbon Park, 4 p.m.
Bangalore University : Flag hoisting by Vice-Chancellor B.Thimmegowda, Administrative office, Jnanabharathi, 9 a.m.
Ankita Pustaka : Release of authored by Panje Mangesharao, poet H.S.Venkateshmurthy, critic Bairamangala Ramegowda chief guests, Antika Book House, Gandhi Bazaar Main Road, Basavanagudi, 10.30 a.m.
Forum of Kannada organisations in Factories and Commercial Establishments in Karnataka : Release of book ‘ Shrama Kaavya’ by former president of Kannada Book Authority S.G.Siddaramaiah; and poets meet – poets Madhu Billanakote, Dwaranakunte Pathanna and others participate, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Chamarajpet, 11 a.m.
Sri Aurobindo Complex Trust : Talk on ‘Sri Aurobindo as a Purna Yogi’ by Harisha G.B., Sri Aurobindo Complex, Sri Aurobindo Marg, JP Nagar 1st Phase, 10.45 a.m.
Abhivyakti Samskrutika Vedike : Release of book ‘Nanna Grahikeya Alaska’ authored by Nagatihalli Chandrashekar, folk scholar B.A.Vivek Rai, poetess Malathi Pattanashetty to participate, Abhivyakthi Auditorium, Lyrics, 17th Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage, 5.30 p.m.
