| Date |
Event |
Venue |
Time |
| Aug.
18 |
Talk on 'Stone Age History of Madras Region' by Dr. Suresh, Archaeologist |
Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
6.30pm |
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Day 1 Photos |
| Aug.
19 |
Talk on 'Music in Madras' by Gowri Ramnarayan. Organised by Chennai Heritage |
Taj Coromandel |
6.30pm |
| |
Talk on 'Early Imprints of Madras' by G. Sundar, director, Roja Muthiah Research Library |
Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
6.30pm |
| |
Talk
by S. Muthiah on Madras - its heritage. Under the auspices of Ramu Endowments
Open only to invitees
|
TAG Centre, T.T.K Road, Alwarpet |
6.30pm |
| |
Tree Walk. Organised by Nizhal
|
Govt. Museum grounds, Egmore. |
7.30am to 8.30am |
| |
Heritage Walk - The Buildings of Poonamallee High Road' Organised by Chennai Heritage. Guide V. Sriram.
For more details, contact - 98400 24200
|
Starts from Mayor Ramanathan Stadium, Egmore |
6.30am |
| |
Visit to Pre Historic Museum and trek to Gudiyam caves. Guide - Dr. Suresh, archaeologist
For more details contact 98410 49155
|
Pick up points at Mylapore, Adyar and Guindy |
6 am |
| |
Exhibition showcasing the work of 45 artists, three photographers and two cartoonists, all living and practising in Chennai
|
Forum Art Galllery, 57, 5th Street, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar |
From 10.30am |
| |
Exhibition of photographs of Madras by Rod Hudson and paintings by Gita, a Chennai, painter
|
Galllery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Exhibition of photos and prints of parts of old Madras
|
The C.P. Ramaswami Iyer Foundation, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Exhibition of old and new Madras photographs. Talk by writer, historian Randor Guy
|
Galllery 4, 255, Kilpauk Garden Road |
5.30 pm |
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Day 2 Photos |
| Aug.
20 |
Talk by Geetha Doctor on 'Eating Out in Madras'. Organised by Chennai Heritage |
The Park Sheraton |
6.30pm |
| |
'Chennai Kathai' Villupattu on Chennai by Kalaimagal Vidyalaya, Royapuram tours schools in south Chennai |
Various schools |
from 9am |
| |
Talk by K. Kalpana, architect - 'Do's and Dont's of Restoration of Heritage Buildings' |
Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
6.30pm |
| |
Talk by S. Muthiah, historian - 'Madras - the American Connection'. Under the auspices of Indo-American Association.
Open for the members of the association only |
Taj Coromandel |
7pm |
| |
Larsen and Toubro Heritage Museum open for schoolchildren
For details, contact 99401 98135 |
Larsen and Toubro, Manapakkam |
From 9.30 am to 4pm |
| |
'Madras Remembered' Exhibition tracing topography, clothes, food habits and lifestyle from the old and new. Presentation on Chennai, open to schoolchildren and a walk down Anderson Road
For details, contact 4204 3487 or 2827 5858
|
Asan Memorial School, Anderson Road |
9.30 am |
| |
Exhibition showcasing the work of 45 artists, three photographers and two cartoonists, all living and practising in Chennai
|
Forum Art Galllery, 57, 5th Street, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar |
From 10.30am |
| |
Exhibition of photographs of Madras by Rod Hudson and paintings by Gita, a Chennai, painter
|
Galllery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Exhibition of photos and prints of parts of old Madras
|
The C.P. Ramaswami Iyer Foundation, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Interactive storytelling session for children and adults by Jeeva Raghunath and Nandini Sridhar. Organised by Spring Into Reading, K. K. Nagar
For more details, contact 2371 6927, 99404 50495
|
Hotel Green Park, Vadapalani |
6 pm |
| |
Heritage Quiz (For the students of the college only)
Presentation by Dr. S.N. Nageswara Rao on Vivekanandar Illam |
Sir Thyagaraya College, Washermanpet |
10.00am |
| |
Classical music, street play on the theme - Heritage of Madras
|
Ethiraj College for Women |
11.00am |
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Day 3 Photos |
| Aug.
21 |
Talk by Dr. Joachim Bautze on 'The Emden, the bombing of Madras and after'. Organised by Chennai Heritage and Goethe Institut |
The Goethe Institut - Max Mueller Bhavan, 4/14, 5th Street, Rutland Gate, Chennai - 6 |
6.30pm |
| |
Exhibition of Old Madras Photos and rare books. Organised by D. H. Rao and S. B. Raja Seetharaman
|
Centenary Hall, Govt. Museum, Egmore |
From 10 am to 5 pm |
| |
Talk by Prema Kasturi, former Head, Dept. of History, Women's Christian College on 'Glimpses of Madras Heritage - Built, Natural and Culture' |
Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
6.30pm |
| |
Talk on Madras related topin. Under the auspices of Rotary Club of Madras South and two other Rotary clubs.
Open for members and guests only |
Hotel Savera |
6.30pm |
| |
Exhibition showcasing the work of 45 artists, three photographers and two cartoonists, all living and practising in Chennai
|
Forum Art Galllery, 57, 5th Street, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar |
From 10.30am |
| |
Exhibition of photographs of Madras by Rod Hudson and paintings by Gita, a Chennai, painter
|
Galllery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Exhibition of photos and prints of parts of old Madras
|
The C.P. Ramaswami Iyer Foundation, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Larsen and Toubro Heritage Museum open for schoolchildren
For details, contact 99401 98135 |
Larsen and Toubro, Manapakkam |
From 9.30 am to 4pm |
| |
'Madras Remembered' Exhibition tracing topography, clothes, food habits and lifestyle from the old and new. Presentation on Chennai, open to schoolchildren and a walk down Anderson Road
For details, contact 4204 3487 or 2827 5858
|
Asan Memorial School, Anderson Road |
9.30 am |
| |
Painting contest - Vision Chennai - 2015. Open only to the students of the college
|
MOP Vaishnav College for Women |
9.30 am |
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Day 4 Photos |
| Aug.
22 |
'Heritage of Chennai' Multimedia Presentation contest for schoolchildren |
Srinivasa Sastri Hall, Luz Church Road, Mylapore |
From 9.00am onwards |
| |
Talk by K. R. A Narasiah, on Srinivasa Ramanujan, mathematician. Organised by Chennai Heritage |
The Chamiers (Anokhee), 85, Chamiers Road, Chennai - 35. |
6.30pm |
| |
Evening of Tamil Readings on Madras - essays, verses, fiction, dance. Co-ordinated by writers Sujatha Vijayaraghavan and Charukesi |
Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
6.30pm |
| |
'Happy Birthday Chennai' - Variety events for children.
For registation, contact 98842 80085 |
Alps Academy, Mylapore |
4pm to 7pm |
| |
Exhibition of Old Madras Photos and rare books. Organised by D. H. Rao and S. B. Raja Seetharaman
|
Centenary Hall, Govt. Museum, Egmore |
From 10 am to 5 pm |
| |
Exhibition showcasing the work of 45 artists, three photographers and two cartoonists, all living and practising in Chennai
|
Forum Art Galllery, 57, 5th Street, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar |
From 10.30am |
| |
Exhibition of photographs of Madras by Rod Hudson and paintings by Gita, a Chennai, painter
|
Galllery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Exhibition of photos and prints of parts of old Madras
|
The C.P. Ramaswami Iyer Foundation, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Larsen and Toubro Heritage Museum open for schoolchildren
For details, contact 99401 98135 |
Larsen and Toubro, Manapakkam |
From 9.30 am to 4pm |
| |
'Madras Remembered' Exhibition tracing topography, clothes, food habits and lifestyle from the old and new. Presentation on Chennai, open to schoolchildren and a walk down Anderson Road
For details, contact 4204 3487 or 2827 5858
|
Asan Memorial School, Anderson Road |
9.30 am |
| |
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Day 5 Photos |
| Aug.
23 |
Talk by Dr. Joachim Bautze on Wiele and Klein, early photographs of Madras. Organised by Chennai Heritage and Goethe Institut |
The Goethe Institut - Max Mueller Bhavan, 4/14, 5th Street, Rutland Gate, Chennai - 6 |
6.30pm |
| |
Talk by Badri Seshadri, publisher, New Horizon Media - 'Street Cricket in Chennai' With clips from the film Chennai 600028 |
Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
6.30pm |
| |
Exhibition of Old Madras Photos and rare books. Organised by D. H. Rao and S. B. Raja Seetharaman
|
Centenary Hall, Govt. Museum, Egmore |
From 10 am to 5 pm |
| |
Heritage Quiz - Madras 1600 to 2007. Open only to the students of the college
|
Dr. MGR Janaki College for Women - Dept. of Natya |
9.30 am |
| |
Elocution competition on the topic Transportation Revolution in Chennai - Green or Grey? Open only to the students of the college
|
MOP Vaishnav College for Women |
9.30 am |
| |
Exhibition showcasing the work of 45 artists, three photographers and two cartoonists, all living and practising in Chennai
|
Forum Art Galllery, 57, 5th Street, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar |
From 10.30am |
| |
Exhibition of photographs of Madras by Rod Hudson and paintings by Gita, a Chennai, painter
|
Galllery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Exhibition of photos and prints of parts of old Madras
|
The C.P. Ramaswami Iyer Foundation, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Larsen and Toubro Heritage Museum open for schoolchildren
For details, contact 99401 98135 |
Larsen and Toubro, Manapakkam |
From 9.30 am to 4pm |
| |
|
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| Aug.
24 |
Talk by writer, historian Randor Guy on 'Two Famous Murders in Madras'. Organised by Chennai Heritage. |
Taj Coromandel |
6.30pm |
| |
Talk by R. Vaidyanathan, assistant editor, Sports, The Hindu on 'Coins of Madras Presidency' |
Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
6.30pm |
| |
Talk
by G. Sundar, director, Roja Muthiah Research Library, on 'Early Inprints of Madras' followed by a presentation on 'Madras Nalla Madras' by Sivaramakrishnan, president, Consumer Business, SIFY Ltd.
Organised by The Accord Metropolitan and PRSI |
The
Accord Metropolitan, G. N. Chetty Road, T Nagar |
6.30pm |
| |
Golden Memoirs - presentation by the students of the college on specific places in Madras.
|
MOP Vaishnav College for Women |
9.30 am |
| |
Quiz on Dr. Muthlakshmi Reddy. Open to all. Organised by Aseema Trust.
|
Avvai Home TVR Girls School, Besant Avenue, Adyar |
4pm |
| |
Exhibition showcasing the work of 45 artists, three photographers and two cartoonists, all living and practising in Chennai
|
Forum Art Galllery, 57, 5th Street, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar |
From 10.30am |
| |
Exhibition of photographs of Madras by Rod Hudson and paintings by Gita, a Chennai, painter
|
Galllery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Exhibition of photos and prints of parts of old Madras
|
The C.P. Ramaswami Iyer Foundation, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Larsen and Toubro Heritage Museum open for schoolchildren
For details, contact 99401 98135 |
Larsen and Toubro, Manapakkam |
From 9.30 am to 4pm |
| |
|
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|
| Aug.
25 |
Talk by writer, historian V. Sriram on 'Dancing Girls of Madras'. Organised by Chennai Heritage in association with Prakriti Foundation. |
The Chamiers (Anokhee), Chamiers Road |
6.30pm |
| |
Talk by Writer, playwright Sreekumar Varma on 'Words and Images of Madras, that is Chennai' (Literarture and movies in the city |
Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
6.30pm |
| |
Fort
St. George Walk. Guide Dr. Suresh and Vincent D' Souza |
Starts
at the parking lot opp. Fort St. George |
7 am
|
| |
Mylapore Heritage Walk. Organised by 'Namma Mylapore'.
For details contact 98415 97750 |
Starts at Luz Church |
7 am
|
| |
Madras
Quiz - Tamil for Tamil medium school students - Prelims |
P.
S. Hr. Sec. School, Mylapore |
1.30pm |
| |
Madras
Quiz - Tamil for Tamil medium school students - Finals |
P.
S. Hr. Sec. School, Mylapore |
3.30pm |
| |
Exhibition showcasing the work of 45 artists, three photographers and two cartoonists, all living and practising in Chennai
|
Forum Art Galllery, 57, 5th Street, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar |
From 10.30am |
| |
Exhibition of photographs of Madras by Rod Hudson and paintings by Gita, a Chennai, painter
|
Galllery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
Exhibition of photos and prints of parts of old Madras
|
The C.P. Ramaswami Iyer Foundation, Eldams Road |
From 11am to 7pm |
| |
|
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| Aug.26 |
'Tracing the Dancing Girls of George Town'. Tour Guide V. Sriram.
For details contact 98400 24200 |
Starts
from Marina Beach |
6.00am |
| |
Fort
St. George Walk |
Starts
at the parking lot opp. Fort St. George |
8.00am |
| |
Tree
Walk. Organised by Nizhal.
For details contact Divya at 98404 13021 or 24620334 |
Guindy
National Park |
6 am |
| |
Madras
Quiz - English Open to all - Prelims |
P.
S. Hr. Sec. School, Mylapore |
2.00pm |
| |
Madras
Quiz - English Open to all - Finals |
P.
S. Hr. Sec. School, Mylapore |
4.00pm |
| |
Talk
by Mohan Ram on madras as a Backdrop in Tamil films. Organised by Chennai Heritage |
The Park, 601, Anna Salai, Chennai - 6 |
6.30
pm |
| |
Talk
by Dr. R. Bhanumathi on 'Wildlife in our City Environment' |
Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road |
6.30
pm |
| |
Talk
on two books on Madras : K.R.A. Narasiah and A.R. Venkatachalapathy. Under the auspices of Madras Book Club. Guest fee applicable |
Taj Connemara |
11.30 am |
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