Events

Dakshina Kannada District Bouddha Maha Sabha: Buddha Jayanthi celebrations, Buddha vandane, mahamangala sutha patina, meditation in the presence of Sri Sugathapala Bhantheji of Kollegala Jethavana Buddha Vihara, minister for forest, environment and ecology B Ramanath Rai inaugurates, deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim guest, scholar G Sudhakar Rao delivers keynote address, felicitation to singer Sankappa Kanchan, Nandini Auditorium, NGO Hall, Hampankatta, 10am.
Mangalore University: Felicitation to Karnataka Folklore University vice-chancellor K Chinnappa Gowda, Karnataka State Open University vice-chancellor D Shivalingaiah, Mangalore University retired professor B Surendra Rao, Tumkur University former vice-chancellor S C Sharma deliver talk, Union minister D V Sadananda Gowda guest, MU vice-chancellor K Byrappa presides, Mangala Auditorium, Mangalagangothri, 10.30am.
P Ananthakrishna Bhat: Release of document on programmes participated by Pejawar Adhokshaj Mutt seer Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamy in DK, Kasaragod districts, Sharada Vidyalaya chairman M B Puranik releases the book, DK District Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, advocate K Prathap Simha Nayak guests, Sharavu Sri Mahaganapathi Temple hereditary trustee Sharavu Raghavendra Shastry presides, Sharavu Sri Mahaganapathi Temple Hall, Hampankatta, 5pm.
Manipal University: 22nd Convocation, Niall Forbes Ross Dickson, chief executive, General Medical Council, London, UK, delivers convocation address, Manipal University chancellor Ramdas M Pai, VC H Vinod Bhat, pro-chancellor H S Ballal guests, Dr TMA Pai International Convention Centre, MG Road, 5.30pm.