YOCee -  a web site for children of the city is hosting a series of contests. Map local areas, shoot city life, sketch city landmarks and more. Details at www.yocee.in. Contests open now. Last date - Aug. 12.

Aug. 20 - THURSDAY
At Asan Memorial School, Egmore
At 9am: an intra-school competition conducted by the Asan Heritage Club for all the students of the school.

Aug. 22 - SATURDAY
At Alliance Francaise, Nungambakkam.
Prakriti Foundation conducts a poster competition on ‘Environment of Madras’ at select schools. Selected entries will be displayed during Madras Week and the five best entries will receive prizes.

Special package of children’s books

From talking about crocodiles to learning the Tamil alphabet, from playing paandi on the street to disappearing dosas… Tulika is offering a special package of children’s books for ages 4-8 to celebrate Madras Day.
The cost is Rs. 1000 for 15 books for individuals and institutions. Contact Information: 044 – 24981639 / 24671117; email: tulikabooks@vsnl.com. ; Website: www.tulikabooks.com

STORIES for CHILDREN
Aug. 22 - SATURDAY
Vanilla Activity Centre, Mylapore
Storytelling Programme oraganised by World Storytelling Institute: “Stories about Chennai, for Children”. Featured storytellers and open mic. Language: Mostly English. At 4:30pm. At Vanilla Activity Centre, No. 8/57, 1st Street Luz Avenue (near the rear entrance to Nageswara Rao Park), Mylapore. Admission: Free.

EVENTS

Aug. 16 / SUNDAY:
At The Madras Terrace House, No 15 Sripuram, II Street, Royapettah.
At 5.30pm - Story-telling for children - Chennai Stories from Tulika by Jeeva Raghunath.

AUG. 18 / TUESDAY:
Sastri Hall. Luz.
From 9 am to 4.30 pm. MADRAS HERITAGE - Live presentation contest for city schools.

AUG. 19 / WEDNESDAY:
At Vanilla Children Place, 8/57 Luz Avenue, Mylapore.
At 4pm: a drawing session by Crayola, based on the places in Chennai.

AUG. 20 / THURSDAY:
At Vanilla Children Place, 8/57 Luz Avenue, Mylapore.
At 4pm: a workshop, recreating the colourful Tamil kolam art tradition, by Sindhu Suresh.

AUG. 21 / FRIDAY:
1. At Sri Parvathi Gallery on Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
From 3pm to 6pm: Kreeda conducts for children ‘Treasure in the Trees’, a series of exciting games such as plai pandu, kai bambaram, oodhu kai and karandi aatam using fruits, leaves and seeds indigenous to Chennai.

2. At Vanilla Children Place, 8/57 Luz Avenue, Mylapore
At 4pm: a workshop on traditional games played in Old Madras and their importance, by Vandana Gobind.

AUG. 22 / SATURDAY:
1. At Hotel Green Park, Vadapalani.
From 3pm to 4.30 pm: Spring into Reading, KK Nagar, an activity centre for children, presents ‘Flora and fauna of Madras: a puppet making workshop’ by Banumathy.

2. At Gallery Sri Parvati, 28/160 Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
From 10am to 1pm and 3pm to 6pm: Kreeda conducts for children ‘Madras Day – Traditional Games in Chennai’; 5 pm: ‘Happy Birthday Madras’ - celebrating with children; Namma Oor Fashion, a Madras fashion show of the 1940s and '50s organised by P. Krishnamurthy, national award winning art director and artist.

3. At Nageshwara Rao Park, Mylapore
Story Trail - Stories of Madras - structured as a Treasure hunt focusing on fascinating stories of Madras and the people who made it. Between 7.30 am and 9.30 am. For 6 to 12 year olds and registrations are limited to 20 children. Prior registration is necessary and the charge is Rs 200 per child. Contact 96000 80215 or e mail to kids@storytrails.in.

AUG. 23 / SUNDAY:
At Gallery Sri Parvati, 28/160 Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
From 10am to 1pm and 3pm to 6pm: Kreeda conducts for children ‘Traditional games in Chennai and on the Marina’.

 

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