Pramoda Devi Wadiyar and HH Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (SDNR Wadiyar) Foundation

Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala inaugurates the renovated Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Jaganmohan Palace, 10.30 am; Governor Vajubhai Vala inaugurates year-long Birth Centenary celebrations of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the last ruler of Mysore, .Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi delivers keynote address, a CD of the 94 musical compositions of Sri JC Wadiyar being broadcast by AIR (All India Radio) will be handed over to Pramoda Devi; Awards presentation to nine achievers in various fields — Prof. A. L. Shivarudrappa (Philosophy), BNS Iyengar (Yoga), Prof. M.A. Lakshmi Thathachar (Sanskrit), Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Shastry (Kannada), B. Saroja Devi (Cinema), Sudha Murty (Outstanding contribution to society), Syed Ghani Khan (Agriculture/Farming), Ajai Desai (Wildlife) and Pranavi Urs (Promising sports personality: Golf), Durbar Hall, Mysore Palace, 11.15 am; Talk on ‘The Compositions of His Highness Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar’ by Karnatak Musician and Scholar Dr. T.S. Sathyavathi, Talk on ‘Contributions of His Highness Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar to Western Classical Music’ by National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, Chairman and Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) Co-Founder Khushroo N. Suntook; Performance by Symphony Orchestra, Durbar Hall, Mysore Palace, 6.30 pm.