International Integrity Peace and Friendship Society: International Labour Day and Presentation Ceremony, M V Rajashekaran, former minister of State for Planning to preside, Dr Mahesh Joshi, Director, Doordarshan Kendra, A Sadananda Shetty, Shree Devi Shetty, Chairman, Shree Devi Education Trust, Hotel AJ International, 15/1 Bowring Hospital Road, 4 pm.

GENERAL

Vote Bengaluru: ‘A Dialogue with Political Parties,’ M N Venkatachalaiah, Chief Justice of India(retd), Anantha Kumar, MP, BJP, Ramachandre Gowda, MLC, BJP, Dr VS Acharya, Chairman, Manifesto Committee, BJP, M V Rajashekaran, Indian National Congress, B L Shankar, former chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council, Congress, Srikanta Murthy, JD(S), PGR Sindhia, BSP, B T Naganna, Lok Paritrana to talk, R V Teachers College auditorium, near Ashoka Pillar, Jayanagar 2nd Block, 4pm.

World Dance Day 2008: Chidambara Sabha Natana Yajna inauguration by Bharatanatyam danseuse, Prathiba Prahalad, IM Vittalamurthy, Secretary, Kannada and Culture Department, Dr C Somashekar, Director, Department of Tourism, Mahesh Joshi, Director, Doordarshan Kendra, Ravindara Kalakshetra open air theatre (SAMSA), JC Road, 10am.

Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society: Seminar on ‘Election 2008-Voters Role,’ Dr Godwin Shiri, Director, CISRS, Dr Kshithij, Regional Manager, Action Aid, Shakun Mohini, Member Vimochana  to talk, SCMI House, 29, Mission  Road, CSI Compound, 10.30 am.

Chintana-Spandana for Public Affairs: Inaugural function of the Karnataka State Voters’ Forum, Justice N Santosh Hegde to preside, UVCE Alumni Association, KR Circle, 11am. 

Karnataka Film Workers Artists Technicians’ Federation: May Day celebrations, Karanataka Film Chamber of Commerce and Industry, President, Tallam Nanjunda Shetty, Sa Ra Govind, vice president, N Kumar, secretary, to preside,  1/1, 2nd Main Road, Gandhinagar, 8.30am.

Christha Karmikara Kshemabhivrudhi Sangha: May Day Celebrations, Rev Fr Jerome Stanislaus, parish priest, Immaculate Conception Church, Ivan Nigli, ex-MLA, to preside, Immaculate Conception Church, Railway Colony, 5.45pm.

Bangalore University: Felicitation and award ceremony of All India Inter-University winners in sports, Prof H A Ranganath, Vice Chancellor, BU to preside, Senate Hall, Central College, Bangalore University, 11am.

Vadiraj Smrithi: Awarding of Vadiraj Memorial Scholarships 2008, Chiranjeev Singh, retired Additional Chief Secretary, Govt of Karnataka, N Narasa Reddy, Deputy General Manager, Canara Bank Head Office to preside, KPJ Prabhu Artisan Training Institute, Jogaradoddi Bidadi, 11am. 

Syndicate Bank Staff Union: 9th State Conference inauguration by Com VJK Nair, All-India Vice President, CITU, NGO’s Hall, Cubbon Park, Opp MS Building, 10am.

REBI and Priya Cultural Academy: Inaugural function of Mega Magic show, magician, PC Sorcar (young) and PC Sorcar (Master) to perform, Town Hall, J C Road, 6.45pm.

CULTURAL

Kannada And Culture: Raj Kalanamana Art Exhibition, inauguration by S G Vasudev, artist, Parvathamma Rajkumar, KCN Chandraahekar, Raghavendra Rajkumar, I M Vittala Murthy, secretary, Kannada and Culture to preside, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Kumara Krupa Road, 5pm.

Gujarat State Handloom, Handicrafts and Audyog Sahkari Federation Ltd: Gujarat handicraft exhibition cum sale, Sri Gajalakshmi Mahal, 309, Sampige Road, 8th Cross Malleswaram.

Caravan: Exhibition of paintings by A D Kate, Prof D D Bade, J Nandakumar, Sahilendra Bokshe, Dhammand Lone, Ramesh Tagad, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Kumara Krupa Road, 6.30pm.

Vijayanagara Bimba Theatre School: Chinnara Chavadi-2008, Chilipili, Children’s poet meet B R Lakshman Rao to preside, Pramilabai Maane Corporation School, Magadi Road, 10.30am.

Galerie Sara Arakkal: Exhibition of art works of Babu Namboodiri K, 156, 4th Main, BEML Layout, IPTL Road, 11am.

Rightlines Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Tikendra Kumar Sahu and Sataban Sarkar, 270, 1st Main, Defence Colony, Indiranagar, 10 am

RELIGIOUS

Sri Rama Krishna Seva Trust: Gnana Yagna, Bhaja Govindam by Sree Swami Abahaya Chaitanya, Sri Prasanna Ganapathi Temple, Nagarbhavi Main Road, Amarajyothinagara, 6.30pm.

Ragiguddada Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy Bhaktha Manadali Trust: Upanyasa Narada Bhakthi Sutragalu by Sri Vidwan K G Subraya Sharma, Maruti Bayalu Ranga Mandira, Sri Kuchalambal Samskrutha Mandira, 6.30pm.

Haridasa Seva International Trust: Raichur Sheshagiridas to perform Vasanthagana, Sri Datathreya Temple, Thyagarajnagar, 6.30pm.

Pramaartha Vichaara Sangha Trust: K G Subraya Sharma to talk on ‘Brahma Sutra Bhaashyam,’ Adhyaatma Mandiram, VV Puram, 7.45am.

Ramasudha Charitable Trust: Religious books, audio CD to be released by Dr Mathoor Krishnamurthy, Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Dr HN Auditorium, National College, Jayanagar, 10.30am.

Sri Sai Mandiram: Bhajans from Sri Sai Bhajana Mandal and Pallaki Utsav of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba, Sri Sai Mandiram, 1st, E Main, 8th B Cross, Girinagar, 6.30pm.

Chinmaya Mission: Talk on ‘Bhagawad Geeta’ Chapter 2 by Swamini Samatananda, Sri Balamurli Siddivinayaka Temple, Saharkaranagar, 6.30pm.