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Multimedia Project: Contest for Schools – Aug. 16, 2024
Heritage Walk: Perambur – Aug. 27, 2023
Perambur – home to the 5th largest railway station in Chennai, the ICF, and a large Anglo Indian community. A multiethnic, multicultural corner of Madras.
Uma Vangal leads this Perambur Zone Walk on Sunday morning.
Meeting point – main gate of Perambur rail station – this Sunday at 7 am.
The group will walk down the streets with Uma to know more about this beautiful part of the city.
The walk will start at the Perambur railway station and wind its way along the Perambur High Road, flyover and Siruvallur Road to the Rail Carriage Works station and the railway camp, to Foxen Street and Paper Mills Road past the stadium, and get to the famed Our Lady of Lourdes Church and end at Ajanta bakery
Uma Vangal / Contact / 9841261257.
Fee for Walk; Rs.250. Can be paid by cash at start of Walk.
Photowalk: Merchants of Madras – Aug. 27, 2023
Organised by the Chennai Photowalk.
Curated and led by Aafreen Fathima S.K.
Walk co-ordinator: Naveen Kumar
6:30 AM onwards
Meeting point: CSI Anderson Church
https://goo.gl/maps/MQ2UBfS62JD56vrS9
Free walk. No registration needed. Contact: 99400 13232
Heritage Walk: Fort St. George – Aug. 26, 2023
Fort St George is one of the historic precincts of our city. The seat of governance for over three centuries and more, it holds within it several interesting monuments, buildings, memorials and what have you.
Come, join historian Sriram V on a tour of the various parts of our city’s own fort on Saturday, August 26th, between 7-9 AM.
Charges : Rs 900/ Head. All participants get a copy of Sriram’s book on the Fort.
FOR YOUR KIND NOTICE BEFORE REGISTERING:
Please inform us of the Names and Contact information of EACH PARTICIPANT. It is MANDATORY PROTOCOL at the venue.
Payment Options:
1) To register, please use the UPI Link below:
upi://pay?pa=PASTFORWARD@icici&pn=PAST
(OR)
2) You can pay by bank transfer to the following account and then send
an email with transaction details to walks@chennaipastforward.com:
Account Name: Past Forward
Account Type: Current
Bank Name: The Federal Bank Ltd
A/c No. 12820200104237
Branch: Royapettah
IFSC CODE: FDRL0001282
(OR)
3) In case you still wish to make payment the old way, you can make
it at the following address by cheque/cash:
c/o HVK Systems & Marketing Pvt Ltd,
2&3, Bhattad Tower,
30, Westcott Road,
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Thanks & Regards,
Past Forward Team.
Past Forward
Ph.no : 75300 00414
Email : walks@chennaipastforward.com
Website : https://pastforward.in/
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Heritage Walk: Fort St. George Walk – Aug. 27, 2023
Starts at 7 a.m. For 90 mins.
Free. Open to all.
Walk led by Vincent D’ Souza
Start Point: Parking area opposite the main gate of Fort / Flag mast.
No pre-registration. Sign-up at start point.
Carry a Govt. ID card.
Mint Street walk – Aug. 27, 2023
Organised by Students of Sri Kanyaka Parameswari College, Sowcarpet.
Starts at 4 p.m. For 90 mins.
Start Point: Sri Ekambareswarar Temple, Mint Street.
Open to all. No registration required.
Talk: The Digital Transformation of Chennai and Tamilnadu – Aug. 27, 2023
S. Mahalingam (Former CFO, TCS)
Venue: Hanu Reddy Residences, Poes Gardens, Teynampet, Chennai 600 086
Time: 5.30 pm – 6 pm – refreshments; 6 pm – 7 pm – Talk
Chennai Heritage – Madras Musings Lecture Series
Open to all. No prior registration required.
Talk: Kathalikka Neramillai 60 Years Later – Aug. 26, 2023
Mohan V Raman presents and is in conversation with Smt. Devasena Sridhar, Kumari Sachchu and Chithralaya Gopu
Venue: GRT Grand, Sir Theyagaraya Road, T. Nagar, Chennai 600 017
Time: 5.30 pm – 6 pm – refreshments; 6 pm – 7 pm – Talk
Chennai Heritage – Madras Musings Lecture Series
Open to all. No prior registration required.
Talk: Put me among the Pin Codes – Aug. 25, 2023
Talk by Sriram V
Venue: The Residency Towers, Sir Theagayara Road, T. Nagar, Chennai 600 017
Time: 5.30 pm – 6 pm – refreshments; 6 pm – 7 pm – Talk
Chennai Heritage – Madras Musings Lecture Series
Open to all. No prior registration required.
Talk: Bringing Kodak to Madras – Aug. 24, 2023
Talk by Raju Easwaran
Venue: Hotel Savera, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai 600 004
Time: 5.30 pm – 6 pm – refreshments; 6 pm – 7 pm – Talk
Chennai Heritage – Madras Musings Lecture Series
Open to all. No prior registration required.
Talk: Pictures from the Past as seen through the lens of M.K. Rangaswami Iyengar- Aug. 23, 2023
Talk by Dr. Chithra Madhavan
Venue: Chamiers, Chamiers Road, Chennai 600 028
Time: 5.30 pm – 6 pm – refreshments; 6 pm – 7 pm – Talk
Chennai Heritage – Madras Musings Lecture Series
Open to all. No prior registration required.
Talk: A Social Transformation via Surfing by Arun Vasu – Aug. 22, 2023
Venue: Amethyst, Whites Road, Chennai 600 014
Time: 5.30 pm – 6 pm – refreshments; 6 pm – 7 pm – Talk
Chennai Heritage – Madras Musings Lecture Series
Open to all. No prior registration required.
Talk: Glimpses of Devan’s Madras by Jayaraman Raghunathan – Aug. 21, 2023
Venue: The Park, Anna Salai Chennai 600 006
Time: 5.30 pm – 6 pm – refreshments; 6 pm – 7 pm – Talk
Chennai Heritage – Madras Musings Lecture Series
Open to all. No prior registration required.
Exhibition: The Hindu Archival Photo Exhibit – Aug.11 – Sep. 9, 2023
Photos from The Hindu Archives will be on display.
Aug 11- Sep 9
At Central Metro, Guindy Metro, Vadapalani Metro, Thirumangalam Metro, Koyambedu Metro, Airport Metro, Wimco Nagar Metro and Kathipara Urban Square
Aug 14- Sep 9
The Hindu Office, Anna Salai.
People can register and book a slot here to visit the exhibition at The Hindu office premises https://madeofchennai.thehindu.com/
Campus Event: Thematic event on Armed Forces and Madras – Aug. 22, 2023
Venue: Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School, 1, Anderson Road, Cochin House, Chennai 600 006
Time 10 a.m.
Chief Guest: Lt.Col. Suresh Nair. P
Organised by Asan Memorial Sr. Sec School
Film Screening: Westminster Abbey of the East – Documentary film – Aug. 23, 2023
Screening of Westminster Abbey of the East – A documentary film on the historic St Mary’s church at Fort St.George
By Rev. Dr. J. Krubha Lily Elizabeth
Direction: Rafiq Ismail
Produced by Kattiyakari Productions and CSI Diocese of Madras
Date: 23-8-23
Time: 5.30 PM
Venue: Roja Muthiah Research Centre, Taramani
Open to all
Meet-up: Postcrossers Meetup – Aug. 20, 2023
Release of postcards featuring Madras in its iconic style. Meet up of Postcrossers,
Venie: Gandhi Mandapam, Sardar Patel Road.
Time: 4.00 pm onwards
Organised by Postally Postcards along with Hue Bazaar and Philaphile
Please register in the form: https://forms.gle/fm6eovFAZ9jwkGQJ9
For Meetup Enquiry and Cards : 7448523232, 7397110067
The Chennai Heritage Forum Session #12 – Aug. 20, 2023
The 12th session of the Chennai Heritage Forum will be held in collaboration with Vaayil, an initiative that is working towards documenting the lesser-known heritage of Tamil Nadu. The team at Vaayil has been tenaciously recording wayward and forgotten structures in the interiors of the state, to ensure that some form of documentation exists. The session will engage in dialogues along these lines and will focus on the need to document and preserve the built heritage that surrounds us.
The session will be free and open to all, and the participants will be guided on simple methods and techniques to adhere to while carrying out the process of heritage documentation. The focus will be on public participation in the documentation of historic structures. The session will also include the participants engaging in an exercise – documenting parts of a heritage structure.
Organised by: Madras Inherited and Vaayil
Date: 20.08.2023
Time: 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Venue: Wesley School, Royapettah
Charges: Free
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWKexnqOI801KpUHll4NPpukosaeMy1USvU03eB08j0zQh-g/viewform
Heritage Food Walk in Triplicance – Aug. 27, 2023
Magnificent and intriguing architecture, a melting pot of cultures and religions, and mouth-watering cuisines can all be found in Triplicane. What better way to discover Chennai’s unique and diverse cuisine offerings than to stroll along one of the busiest streets of Triplicane?
Join the walk on what promises to be an exciting, lip-smacking, and enjoyable heritage food walk!
Organised by: Madras Inherited and Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC)
Date: 27.08.2023, Sunday
Time: 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Assembling Point: Opposite Amir Mahal, Bharati Salai
Charges: Rs. 600 per participant, inclusive of food items and souvenirs
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfswid1rsaLWOGfbF6Moe4y2xppBi4POgMvq5JxVih05J97PA/closedform
Heritage Walk: Time Travel Through Mount Road – Aug. 27, 2023
Mount Road is a Chennai icon!
Madras and Mount Road are intertwined deeply in the hearts of all the city’s residents and we want to celebrate its architecture, history, and people!
Come and explore the unique buildings on Mount Road, and discover the stories of institutions that have been here long before the road became its bustling present. Enjoy and regale in the history and architecture of these commercial establishments and glorious buildings of the famous artery of Madras.
Organised by: Madras Inherited and The Hindu
Date: 27.08.2023, Sunday
Time: 07:00 am – 09:00 am
Assembling Point: Agurchand Mansion, Anna Salai
Charges: Free
Registration link: Write to us at mail@madrasinherited.in or send a message to +91 89257 04437
Heritage Walk: The Madha Streets of Royapuram – Aug. 20, 2023
The land of St. Peter’s, of the Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar-e-Meher, of the oldest railway station in South India, of institutions and establishments decade and centuries-old, and of the diverse communities and cultures that make the area vivid and lively – the northern suburb of Royapuram is a land of treasures.
Join the walk and behold the town unfold, the remnants of the past co-existing with the modern developments, as well as the religious harmony that this locality proudly exhibits and espouses.
Walk around the Madha Streets of Royapuram and discover this spectacular town!
Organised by: Madras Inherited and The Times of India
Date: 20.08.2023, Sunday
Time: 06:30 am – 08:30 am
Assembling Point: St. Peter’s Church, Royapuram
Charges: Free
Registration link: https://www.chanceyilla.in/city-trails.php
Heritage Trail: Neithal Trail along the ECR – Aug. 19, 2023
One-day trip along the ECR in Chennai organised by Heritage Inspired, a research-based tour organization.
The trail helps us understand our coastal ecosystem and the intricate connections between the marshland, the river, the estuary, the sand dunes, the pristine beaches and the marine life and birds as we explore the 115 km stretch from Adyar upto Alamparai Fort.
It is open for all age groups, both fun-filled and experiential learning.
Tour covers:
• Experts – Marine biotechnologist & environmentalists.
• Executive A/C Bus
• Breakfast with tree walk
• Traditional lunch and relaxation at an Eco Villa
• Early Dinner
Tour fee – Rs 3500 per adult. Rs 2500 for children 8 to 12 years, Rs 1500 for children from 7 years and below (bus seat cost only)
Organised by Heritage Inspired.
To Register: https://heritageinspired.in/neithal-trail
Call– 6381143530
Champions of Chennai: awards event – Aug. 17, 2023
The 10th year of awards to 6 Chennaites who have done excellent work in their field.
Organised and recognised by Champions of Chennai.
Venue: Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, P.S. Higher Secondary School campus, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore.
Chief Guest: Prof. V. Kamakoti, director, IIT Madras
Open to all.
Talk: சென்னைப் பட்டணத்து எல்லீசன் – Aug. 19, 2023
Talk by Rangarathnan Gopu
On August 19, 2023 At 6 p.m.
Venue: Arkay Convention Centre, Luz, Mylapore
Organised by Tamil Heritage Trust
To watch online, register at bit.ly/THT-tamil-reg