Pre-lims at 2 pm.
Open to teams of two. Regn. not required.
Rolling trophy for the winning team. Prizes for top 6 teams on the finals.
At P. S. School’s Dakshinamurthy Hall, R.K. Math Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 4
Venue Sponsor : P.S. Educational Society, Mylapore
If the Fort was a town, this road was its fun place. Stores, restaurants, cinemas, bars, clubs and the city’s early businesses started here. Journalist Vincent D Souza who lived here for 25 years leads this walk and shares his stories of Mount Road.
Starts at 8 am at The Hindu’s gate. Ends at Murray & Co., the city’s quaint auctioneer. ( auction starts at 10.30 am here).
Walk is free. Regn not reqd.
This is where it all began for Madras. Most of what came to be the Fort remains – the moats, ramparts, St Mary’s Church, neighbourhoods, bungalows . . .This tour brings you face to face with these places and shares stories of centuries gone by.
The walk is led by Vincent D Souza.
Starts at 8am. Lasts for 90mins. Assemble in parking lot opp. main gate of Fort at 7.45 am. Carry ID cards – this is a security zone. Carry water, light snacks.
Ends at Fort Museum ( those who wish to visit the museum may do so on their own – it opens at 10am). Walk is free. Register at themadrasday@gmail.com
Organised by YOCee.
Led by N. Ramaswamy of http://chennaidailyfoto.wordpress.com
Open to children of class 5 to 12
On Aug 13, 2011. From 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. (approx.)
Starts from Royapuram Railway station and ends at Srinivasa Ramanujan Museum, Royapuram
On Aug. 14, 2011. From 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Approx.)
Route: From Iyyappan temple (Raja Annamalai Puram) till Greenways Road MRTS station
Children with a camera (any type) and love Chennai can join. Prior registration required. Free. Limited to first 25 registration on each of these days.
Contact 98405 44629 – Revathi for registration.
Select photos will be printed and displayed as an exhibition at various venues during the Madras Week (From Aug. 21 to 28)
* Parents and adult photo enthusiasts are also welcome to join the walk. (The exhibition is of photos by children only)
At 11 a.m. At C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation.
Release of C. P. R. Environmental Education Centre’s Survey of Air, Water and Noise Levels in Chennai city.
Aug. 15, 2011 – Oratorical contest for students of class 9 to 12. In English and Tamil. Topic : Speeches by famous personalities in Chennai.
Aug. 15, 2011 – Costume Galore – Traditional bridal costumes of different communities (native or migrated) of Chennai. Register before Aug. 5, 2011. Phone : 45511819
Aug. 15, 2011 – Art Contest – Collage on theme ‘Chennai – Netru, Indru, Naalai’. For children of age group 8-12yrs
Aug. 15, 2011 – Pulli Kolam contest. Open to all in the age group of 15-25years. Register before Aug. 5, 2011. Phone: 45511819
Aug. 21, 2011 – Finals of Oratorical contest
Aug. 21, 2011 – Villupattu – Netru, Indru, Naalai
Aug. 21, 2011 – Kootu – Lecture Demostration. ‘Influence of folk elements in today’s art and culture in the capital of Tamil Nadu
Contact The Yellow Bus at E-35/2, 2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar. Next to ICICI Bank
Phones : 45511819; 98845 49688
At C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
Inauguration of Madras Week by Prof M. S. Swaminathan with an exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar of Madras and its environment.
Kumar graduated from the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai, in 2011 and is the first degree holder in Fine Arts from his village Koralpakkam in Thiruvannamalai District.
Aiyangar was an eminent photographer of the early 20th century. A scholar of art, culture, religion and music, he wrote many articles on the subjects in leading dailies like The Hindu, Indian Express and the weeklies and magazines of his times. He authored several books, among which Thyagaraja Thatvam and Mahabalipuram – A Guide Book with illustrations of photographs taken by him are noteworthy.
August 27, 2011
At Hotel Green Park, Vadapalani, 3.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring and Zoom, KK Nagar, an activity centre for children, welcomes children to experiment and create exquisite products using the potter’s wheel and palm leaves, in ‘Madras – experience your cultural heritage’. Supported by resource persons from DakshinaChitra; open to children five years and above; contact 9940450495 / 9940286740.
Also, ‘Madras: Then and now’, a poster presentation by students.
From August 21 to 28, 2011. At DakshinaChitra (Seminar Hall), East Coast Road.
Photographs by by Abhishek Dadheech.
At Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
At 6.30 p.m.
At Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
At 6.30 p.m.
From August 18 to 31, 2011. At Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Paintings by Maniam Selven (MaSe).
August 23, 2011
At 6 p.m.: ‘Madras: Its past and its present’, a presentation by S. Muthiah.
Organised by the Public Relations Society of India, Chennai Chapter.
August 23, 2011
At 4 p.m. : Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan presents ‘Ancient Light: Madras through the eyes of a photowalker’.
August 09, 2011
Inter-school quiz for students of class 6, 7 and 8. At 10.30 a.m. At Silver Jubilee Hal
Open for students of schools in Central Cluster of CBSE.
August 10, 2011
Kolam contest for students of class 10. At 10 a.m. At Silver Jubilee Hal
Open for students of schools in Central Cluster of CBSE.
August 11, 2011
Inter-school oratorical contest. Topic – Why I like Madras
At 10 a.m. At Silver Jubilee Hal
Open for students of schools in Central Cluster of CBSE.
August 22, 2011
At 2 p.m. Inauguration of ‘Through the artists’ eye’, and exhibition organised by D.H. Rao, of coins, paintings, pen-and-ink drawings by Manohar Devadoss, and memorabilia relating to Madras; speakers: S. Muthiah, Nalli Kuppuswamy, Mrs Y.G. Parthasarathy. Also, a competition for children, ‘Why I like it’, based on an essays, paintings and photographs of Madras.
August 23 and 24, 2011
Exhibition organised by D.H. Rao, of coins, paintings, pen-and-ink drawings by Manohar Devadoss, and memorabilia relating to Madras; open from 9.30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
August 17, 2011
At 10 a.m. Inauguration of ‘Our heritage in brick and mortar’ exhibition with models and charts conducted by the Social Science Department and the Heritage Club; speakers: the Nawab of Arcot, Kumararani Meena Muthiah, Gopika Varma.
August 18, 2011
Inter-school heritage quiz, ‘Heritage buildings of Madras’; preliminary rounds at 9.30 a.m.; finals at 11am. ‘Our heritage in brick and mortar’ exhibition remains open.
August 19, 2011
‘Our heritage in brick and mortar’ exhibition remains open; valedictory at 2 p.m.; speaker: Shreekumar Varma.
KRN Menon and P Unnikrishnan in conversation with Sushila Ravindranath.
Organised by Madras Musings.
At Amethyst, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014 (Entrance Next to Corporation Bank)
At 7 p.m.
At GRT Grand, 120, Sir Thyagaraya Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 17
At 7.30 p.m. Organised by Madras Musings
At The Madras Gymkhana Club, The Island, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002
At 7 p.m. Organised by Madras Musings.
Geeta Doctor in conversation.
At The Park Sheraton,TTK Road, Chennai- 18
At 7 p.m. Organised by Madras Musings.
Talk show by Y. Gee. Mahendra and A.R. Srinivasan.
At Savera Hotel, 146, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Chennai – 600004
At 7 p.m. Organised by Madras Musings.
At The Residency Towers, Sir Thyagaraya Road, T. Nagar, Chennai -17
At 7 p.m. Organised by Madras Musings.
At Taj Club House, No. 2, Club House Road, Chennai – 600 002.
At 7 p.m. Organised by Madras Musings.
At Chamiers, Chamiers Road.
At 7 p.m.
A death centenary tribute to V. Krishnaswami Aiyar.
Organised by Madras Musings.
Starts at 6.30 a.m.
One of the longest streets in the whole world according to some, this is one of the oldest thoroughfares of Madras. Come and see what makes it an area buzzing with life and a melting pot of several communities.
This is a tour by foot and will last two hours. The tour will be conducted by Sriram V, Associate Editor of Madras Musings and will conclude with breakfast.
Fee : Rs. 450 per head.
Please make your bookings through phone (28411495 – contact Ms Dhanalakshmi) or email (editor@madrasmusings.com).
Starts at 6 a.m.
A tour by van and foot for two and a half hours on how Mount Road developed as a downtown for the city with newspapers, jewellers, cinema theatres, restaurants and business houses making it their home.
The tour will be conducted by Sriram V, Associate Editor of Madras Musings. The tour will conclude with breakfast.
Fee : Rs. 450 per head.
Please make your bookings through phone (28411495 – contact Ms Dhanalakshmi) or email (editor@madrasmusings.com).
Starts at 6.30 a.m.
A tour by van and foot for two hours in Kodambakkam and Vadapalani, looking at some of the great studios in the world of South Indian films. Tour includes going into studios as well.
The tour will be conducted by Mohan V Raman, veteran film and TV actor, who has been devoting hours of study into the history of Tamil films and speaks frequently on the subject. The tour will conclude with breakfast.
Fee : Rs. 450 per head.
Please make your bookings through phone (28411495 – contact Ms Dhanalakshmi) or email (editor@madrasmusings.com).
At 6. 45 a.m.
A tour by van and foot for two hours in Triplicane and surrounding areas, to look at vestiges of the glory of the Nawabs of Arcot.
The tour will be conducted by S Anwar, well-known photographer and documentary film-maker who has been studying the contributions of the Nawabs of Arcot in great detail. The tour will conclude with breakfast.
Fee Rs. 450 per head.
Please make your bookings through phone (28411495 – contact Ms Dhanalakshmi) or email (editor@madrasmusings.com)
Organised by Rotary Club of Madras Centenary Commemoration
Venue: Presidency Club , Egmore, Chennai 600 008 (opp. Ethiraj College)
Talk by Dr.K.R.Sitalakshmi, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai.
Open only to Rotarians and their guests.
At Tag Centre, TTK Road, Alwarpet.
Organised by The Rotary Club of Madras South. Open only to Rotarians and their guests.
At Hotel Savera, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai.
Organised by The Rotary Club of Madras South. Open only to Rotarians and their guests.
At Hotel Savera, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai.
Organised by The Rotary Club of Madras South. Open only to Rotarians and their guests.
At Hotel Savera, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai.
Organised by The Rotary Club of Madras South. Open only to Rotarians and their guests
Lions Club of Chennai Elite hosts contests for children on the occasion of the Madras Week
Date: August 14, 2011
Venue: Bharathiar Illam, Triplicane
Oratorical contest:
Topic: Role of Youth in making Chennai green and clean
Open to students of class 6 to 9
Fancy Dress Competition :
Traditional and Indian Culture
Open to children up to 8 years
Dance Contest:
Open to students in class 4 to 9
Drawing Competition:
Topic: Ancient and modern buildings in Chennai
Open to children in class 1 to p in three age categories.
To register contact : Lion S Basker on 9380565885
For students studying in Tamil medium schools in Chennai.
Students from class 7 and above are eligible to participate in teams of two students. Each school can send three teams.
At P.S. Higher Secondary School, R.K. Math Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 4.
Written prelims followed by six teams on stage for the finals.
Prizes:
For registration call Revathi on phone no. 98405 44629
Venue Sponsor : P S Educational Society, Mylapore
Kalaa Manjari is hosting art contest for kids on Aug. 21, 2011 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Two different themes for two age groups:
Ages - 5- 10 years - Clean Green Chennai
Ages – 11 – 16 years - Places of Interest in Chennai
Contact Kalaa Manjari at 6/12, First Street, Venus Colony. Alwarpet. Phone: 24312676
Namma Mylapore is conducting a tour of the Bronze Gallery of the Madras Museum, Egmore on Sunday, August 28 between 10 a.m. and 12 noon.
Dr. Chithra Madhavan, archaeologist will lead the tour and point out the salient features of the exhibits.
There is no fee for the tour; however those who are interested must buy their entry tickets and camera tickets on their own.
Assembly will be by 9.45 a.m. at the ticket counter near the main entrance..
A maximum of 15 people will be taken on a first come first serve basis. For reservations call 99414 50776 or e mail nathanlatha@yahoo.com
A guided tour of Dakshinachitra is being organised by Namma Mylapore on Wednesday, August 24 between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. noon.
Historian and archaeologist, Dr.Chithra Madhavan will guide the tour.
The tour is open to about 20 people on a first come first serve basis.
No transport will be provided and those who opt to join the tour have to buy their entry tickets.
There is no fee for cameras.
Assembly point is near the ticket counter in Dakshinachithra by 10.15 a.m.
For reservations call 99414 50776 or mail to nathanlatha@yahoo.com
Walk led by Pradeep Chakravarthy
Walk A – Aug 21 from 3PM to 345PM at the Bronze Gallery, Government Museum, Egmore.
Walk B - Aug 27 from 3PM to 345PM at the Bronze Gallery, Government Museum, Egmore.
Amongst the greatest craft forms in the world, the bronzes of Tamil Nadu will surely make it to the list! The earliest bronze is said to be from the seventh century BC and by the 14th century, bronzes were literally images of Gods and Goddesses cast in metal! Their beauty, grace, divinity make them coveted possessions in temples, museums and private collections the world over.
The guided tour of the Bronze Gallery of the Government Museum, Madras, will trace the development of the bronzes in style and concept. Owing to the chronological display, we can clearly observe how bronzes can help us date images accurately. The stylistic differences from the Bronzes of the Pallava, Chola and Vijayanagara period are similar to images in stone as well.
1. Anyone who is older than 35 will HAVE TO register with a younger person who is either in school (class 5 or above) or in college. Registrations without young people will NOT BE acknowledged. You can assure the youngsters that they will learn something that will help them in their careers and there will be no dates they need to remember.
2. The Walk is free but you need to report outside the bronze gallery after you have purchased a ticket at the Museum. Allow an extra 15min for this.
3. A total of 10 people (including the younger members) per walk.
4. Send in your name and the number of people who will accompany you to pradeepandanusha@gmail.com on or before Aug 1st. the subject of the mail should have the date for the walk you prefer.
5. Confirmations will be emailed by 16th and will be on a First Come First Served basis provided you give in names of younger people also.
Invitation to film makers / students
If you are passionate about making documentaries, here is the chance to do one. This is a project to produce films in English / Thamizh on Madras that is Chennai. About its people and places, its landmarks and its institutions, its life-trends and its communities.
We produce films through the year and screen the best at a festival during the MADRAS DAY / WEEK celebrations held in August.
The project of 2011 is now open to students of VisComm and Media, Film and Botany and History, to young film makers, artists and writers and journalists, to anyone who loves Chennai and is capable of making small films.
FUNDS:
WE ARE OFFERING FUNDING OF Rs.12,000 TO FOUR FILM MAKERS TO MAKE THEIR DOCU-FILM.
THE SELECTION:
You must submit any form of creative material that proves your interest in the city / film documentation / media. You can send us rough cut film materials or just photos or articles.
You must also tell us in 100 words the subject on Chennai you would like to document on film. You should submit your application by July 25.
Those who qualify will then have to submit a film plan and script.
The best four selected will be paid 75% to make the film and 25% when the film is submitted to us by Aug.25.
NOTE: Only one person who plans to produce / direct the documentary should apply. He / She in turn can employ others for shooting / editing / sound design, etc., We can help provide research material inputs, sources, etc.
SCREENING: All films will be screened in late Aug / mid Sept in Chennai at a FESTIVAL
CONTACT – Vincent D’ Souza at 98410 49155
Email – themadrasday@gmail.com
CONTEST RESULT:
We received 42 entries for the Design a Chennai T Shirt contest. Artist K.P. Pravin chose the best among the entries and also commended two more entries.
Best entry – S.Sathish kumar
Two Commendations:
Nikite. K Devanand V
Other shortlisted entries were:
Shiva N Hameeda
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Anusha Krishnan Tahaer Zoyab
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Harsaa
This is a contest for graphic / fashion / digital designers. For creative people.
Show your creativity in designing a T-shirt for CHENNAI. The design should reflect the spirit, uniqueness of Chennai.
It should also carry the legend – CHENNAI – inside the design or outside it. The design can be done using Adobe / CorelDraw design softwares.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY:
Submit your design as a jpeg file or a PDF file (700 x 700 pixels size of minimum 150 dpi)_You may submit your design as a jpeg file through email to -themadrasday@gmail.com
Or mail the CD with the design to:_The Organisers, The Madras Day, c/o Mylapore Times,_77, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet, Chennai – 600 018.
Last date to submit your entry – August 5, 2011
PRIZES: The BEST DESIGN will WIN Rs.3000 AND A CERTIFICATE
TWO OTHER ENTRIES of good quality with get Certificate and a Gift.
The BEST submission for this contest may be used on a T-shirt planned for 2011/’12.
Or, the best designer will be invited to create a unique design for future use.
Some sample T-shirt designs are provided below. This will indicate what we have in mind.
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For City Schools – 2011
Contest date : Aug. 23, 2011
Last date for submission of entries : Aug. 13, 2011
This contest is held in connection with MADRAS DAY (Aug.22 is the Day) which celebrates our city.
The contest encourages city school students to explore Chennai’s history and heritage and present the topic of your choice in multi-media form.
Buildings and monuments, religious places and tiled houses colonies, forested areas and lakes, institutions – be they cinema houses, schools, business houses … any of these can be the subject of your presentation.
The contest is open to school children studying in classes 8 to 12.
A school can send only one team. Each team MUST have 3 members and all 3 members must attend the presentations.
GUIDELINES for the contest:
1. Identify a lesser known landmark in your area on which you will focus your project on and ask your school teacher to seek the approval of the organisers. (Please do not choose well known places like Central Station / Sri Kapali Temple / Fort St. George/ etc.)
Call the organiser Ms Revathi at 98405 44629 and get the project approved and registered (before you set out to work on it)
2. Once the project is approved do some research at the desk and then undertake a tour of the place to take pictures on the spot, notes and interview people who can give you more inputs. Take photos and videos – use them in your project.
3. Back at your desk put the project together with pictures and the main points in the Power Point presentation capsule and explanation notes written on sheets of paper. (do not dump all info / text into the PP capsule).
4. At the contest, your team of 3 students will take turns at the mike to present the project using the PP. You can use your notes for reference as your speak.
5. The presentation in PowerPoint on the approved theme will have to be done by all the three participants. It can be done in English or in Thamizh.
6. The duration of the complete presentation – PowerPoint and Oral – should not exceed 10 minutes. Participants should be prepared to answer on-the-spot questions from the judges.
7. Use of the standard design templates in MS Office is only permitted. DO NOT download templates from the Internet.
8. The PowerPoint presentation should be submitted to the organisers on or before Aug. 13, 5.30pm, in a Compact Disc (CD) .
Address for submission – MYLAPORE TIMES, 77, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet, Chennai – 18 (Please courier the pack. We do not entertain hand delivered entries!)
9. The team should retain a copy of the CD and bring it to the venue of the contest. The organisers will provide for a PC and a projector at the venue to help you make a good presentation.
10. Contest is open to first 20 teams to register on first come serve basis.
11. The contest will take place on Aug. 23 from 9 am to 3 pm with a 30 mins. Lunch break at about 12.30 pm. Venue: Srinivasa Sastri Hall, Luz, Mylapore.
12. The best THREE presentations will be awarded TROPHIES, gifts and certificates. All participants will be given certificates. The prize giving function will be held on the same day at about 4 pm.
13. Prizes will be awarded based on quality of research / presentation of old/new pictures-visuals / presentation format and answers to the question posed by the judges.
This event is supported by South India National Association (SINA), Luz. Venue sponsor.
Lollypop Activity Club is organising a Heritage walk from their centre in Cenetoph 1st Street to C. P. Ramaswami Aiyer Foundation on Eldams Road on August 27,
The walk is open to public. Starts at 9 a.m. from Lollypop, 19, Cenotaph 1st Street, Teynampet, Chennai 600018. (opp Japanese consulate)
Contact : 8754405577 /044-42031964.
Contact Person Ms. Sindhu Suresh ( Centre Coordinator).
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