TALKS

(Note: Experts, writers and professionals will give talks on various themes related to Chennai.  
These will be listed here. Some talks are to be held privately by clubs and associations, that are open to all. Info given below)

Heritage Talks

From August 18 to 26
Organised by Chennai Heritage, which supports Madras Musings

Aug. 19: At the Taj Coromandel. 6.30 PM. Gowri Ramnarayan on Music in Madras

Aug. 20:  At The Park Sheraton. 6.30 PM. Geetha Doctor on Eating out in Madras

Aug. 21:  At The Goethe Institute- Max Mueller Bhawan, 4/14, 5th Street, Rutland Gate, Chennai 600006. 6.30 PM. Dr Joachim Bautze on The Emden, the bombing of Madras and after

AUG.22 : At The Chamiers (Anokhee), 85, Chamiers Road, Chennai 600035 - 6.30 PM. KRA Narasiah on S. Ramanujan, the mathematician

Aug 23 : At The Goethe Institute- Max Mueller Bhawan, 4/14, 5th Street, Rutland Gate, Chennai 600006. 6.30 PM. Dr Joachim Bautze on Wiele and Klein, Early photographers of Madras

Aug. 24:  At The Taj Coromandel- 6.30 PM. Randor Guy on Two Famous Murders in Madras

Aug. 25: At The Chamiers (Anokhee), 85 Chamiers Road, Chennai 600035. 6.30 PM. In association with Prakriti Foundation, Sriram V on the Dancing Girls of Madras

Aug. 26:  At The Park, 601, Anna Salai, Chennai 600006. 6.30 PM. Mohan Ram on Madras as a backdrop in Tamil films.

Talks / Readings on Madras

From Aug. 18 to 26
At Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road, Teynampet. Daily at 6.30 pm

Aug. 18: Dr. Suresh, archaeologist - ‘Stone Age History of Madras Region’. This talk will be followed by a tour to pre-historic caves and museum at Gudiyam near Poondi, the next day ( for bookings call 98410 49155; fee – Rs.400)

Aug. 19: G. Sundar, director, Roja Muthiah Research Library - ‘Early Imprints of Madras’

Aug. 20: K. Kalpana, architect - ‘Dos and Dont’s of Restoration of Heritage Buildings’

Aug. 21: Prema Kasturi, former Head, Dept of History, Women’s Christian College - ‘Glimpses of Madras Heritage - Built, Natural and Cultural’

Aug. 22: Evening of Readings in Tamil on Madras – essays, verses, fiction. Co-ordinated by Sujatha Vijayaraghavan and Charukesi.

Aug. 23: Badri Seshadri, publisher, New Horizon Media - ‘Street Cricket in Chennai’. With clips from the film – ‘Chennai 600 028’.

Aug. 24: R. Vaidyanathan, assistant editor, Sports, The Hindu – ‘Coins of Madras Presidency’.

Aug. 25: Sreekumar Varma, writer, playwright - ‘Words and Images of Madras, that is Chennai’ (literature and movies in the city)

Aug. 26: Naturalist Dr. R. Bhanumathi speaks on ‘ Wildlife in Our City Environment’

Talks by invitation

Aug. 19: Madras - its heritage: S. Muthiah, under the auspices of Ramu Endowments. At the Tag Centre, TTK Road, 9.00 a.m. A few passes available on first come, first served basis; contact chari@tagcorporation.net

Aug. 20: Madras, the American Connection: S. Muthiah, under the auspices of the Indo-American Association. For members of the Association. Guest fee applicable. (At the Taj Coromandel, 7.00 p.m.)

Aug. 21:A talk on a Madras-related subject under the auspices of the Rotary Club of Madras South and two other Rotary Clubs. For members and their guests only. (At the Savera.)

Aug. 24:An event hosted by The Accord Metropolitan and PRSI, where G. Sundar, director, Roja Muthiah Research Library will talk on ‘Early Imprints of Madras’, followed by a presentation on 'Madras Nalla Madras' by Mr. Sivaramakrishnan, President, Cons. Business SIFY Ltd.

Aug. 26:Two books on Madras: K.R.A. Narasiah and A.R. Venkatachelapathy, under the auspices of the Madras Book Club. Guest fee applicable (At the Taj Connemara, 11.30 a.m.)