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Nature Walk: Exploring Nanmangalam – Aug. 19, 2018

July 26, 2018

Conducted by Care Earth Trust.
Reporting time – 6 30 a.m.

This walk is designed to take participants around the Nanmangalam Reserve Forest, a protected area in the southern suburbs of Chennai. The scrub forest is a popular hangout for local birdwatchers. As part of the walk, Botanists and Ecologists from the Care Earth Team will introduce participants to the diversity of plants and animal species present in this scrubland.

Contact details – Register for the walk by sending and email to careearthtrails@gmail.com

Nature Walks

Nature Walk: Walk of contrasts – Pallikaranai marsh – Aug. 12, 2018

July 26, 2018

Conducted by Care Earth Trust.
Reporting time – 6 30 a.m.

The importance of the marshland in Pallikaranai in providing for and sustaining innumerable species needs no mention. In addition, the marsh is a natural flood-proofing solution which is slowly being squandered away. This walk will provide participants with a basic overview of the marshland, biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides in addition to understanding how the system has been tampered with and to what consequences. The walk will be led by Ecologists and Botanists from Care Earth team.

Contact details – Register for the walk by sending and email to careearthtrails@gmail.com

Nature Walks

Heritage Visit to St. Thomas English Church – Aug. 15, 2018

July 26, 2018

From 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Led by Fabiola Jacob.

St. Thomas English Church (STEC) is the oldest Protestant church in Santhome. Built and consecrated in 1842 at a time when the area had a fairly large number of European residents, this was the church of the Protestant elite who lived in the garden-houses of Adyar, and the Governor of Madras often worshipped here. Today, STEC is an active Anglican Church under the ‘Church of South India’, with a vibrant congregation.

The Church’s single manual pipe organ is currently the second oldest in Chennai city and is still in excellent working condition. It was built by Thomas Robson of UK and installed at St. Thomas English Church in 1868, though some sources date it much earlier.

Register by email to stthomasenglishchurch@gmail.com or phone +91 44 4203 5179 (Mr. Moses, Church Office)

Heritage Walks / Tours

Walk: Madras High Court Campus – Aug. 19, 2018

July 26, 2018

Walk conducted by N.L. Rajah, Senior Advocate
From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Assemble before the Madras High Court Museum
The tour will cover the grounds and buildings inside the High Court campus

All participants must bring their Identity Cards for security check.
Entrance to High Court from Prakasam Salai only. (Opp. Rajah Annamalai Manram & adjacent to Police Station.
Carry drinking water bottle with you.
Registration mandatory. Mail your name as it appears in your Identity Cards to nlrajah.advocate@gmail.com before Aug. 16, 2018.

Heritage Walks / Tours

Chennai Port Walk and Sail – Aug. 5, 2018

July 26, 2018

Organised by Royal Madras Yacht Club
From 6.30 a.m. to noon

Explore the harbour with HistorianKRA Narasiah, retired Ch Mech Engineer of Visakhapatnam Port and later consultant to Madras port started his life as a sailor in the Indian Navy. He was also a consultant to the World Bank as a port expert.

RMYC’s history is intertwined with the wars that were fought on Madras’s shores: the Club house was bombed by the German warship Emden, and the shrapnel from an exploded bomb damaged one of its walls.

The rate for the walk will be Rs. 1000 per head which includes breakfast, port entry passes. Sail is optional at Rs. 500 extra.

To register please send us your name and age by mail rmycheritagewalkandsail@gmail.com or v_sara@yahoo.com or call Saravanan 99626-12255 , Ramesh 92821-07449. Prior registration is a must for this walk.

Heritage Walks / Tours

Vintage Bicycle Exhibition – Aug. 4, 2018

July 25, 2018

Organised by Cycling Yogis
From 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Display Rudge, Hercules, Phillips, Raleigh Chopper, World War period Paratrooper Bicycle, Robinhood and accessories including Old Oil Lamps, Brooks saddle and many more.

Venue: Seafarers Club, Opp: Reserve Bank of India, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600001

Contact : Cycling Yogis / Ramanujar Moulana – Ph :9884023123

Exhibitions

Booklet Release: George Town Bicycle Trails – Chennai & Penang – Aug. 4, 2018

July 25, 2018

Organised by Cycling Yogis

From 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
Dr.C. Sylendra Babu IPS will release the First Copy of the Booklet in the presence of Shri. Palam Kalyanasundaram, Librarian (Retd) – Adjudged one of the Outstanding people of the 20th century by United Nations.

Venue: Seafarers Club, Opp: Reserve Bank of India, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600001

Contact : Cycling Yogis / Ramanujar Moulana – Ph :9884023123

Book Release

Workshop: Urban sketching workshop – Aug. 4, 2018

July 22, 2018

Organised by the School of Architecture and Planning (Anna University) Alumni Association (SAPAA).
MENTORS FOR WORKSHOP

SAP Alumni mentors will be architects Balaji Venugopal, Kavitha Prasad, Vennila T, Devakumar P, Cibi Balakrishnan and Yuva Raj

From 8 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
WORKSHOP STRUCTURE: Each Architect will have a group of five students to mentor for the sketch walk. They will add their insights and comments once the group finishes sketching.

ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITY: Sketches will be displayed around prominent places around Mylapore and at SAP.

Register by July 25, 2018. Fee Rs. 100.
Contact: urbansketching2018@gmail.com

Workshops

Pictorial Exhibition on Military History – Aug.28-29, 2018

July 18, 2018

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Venue: Stella Maris College (Auditorium), 17 Cathedral Road, Teynampet.

Conducted by Colours of Glory Foundation (http://www.coloursofglory.org/)

Held under the auspices of Stella Maris College, the exhibition will feature images and write-ups on the history of the Indian Armed forces, besides video shows and power point presentations on the topic. The event is open to public with prior intimation to the college authorities.
Admission restricted.

Exhibitions

Military History Quiz for College Students – Aug. 26, 2018

July 18, 2018

Conducted by Colours of Glory Foundation (http://www.coloursofglory.org/)

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Venue: CPR Convention Centre, 1 Eldams Road, Alwarpet.

The quiz, covering the history of all 3 branches of the Indian Armed Forces from their colonial origins to the present-day engagements. Attractive cash prizes to the winning team and at least 5 other teams that top the contest.

Contact +91 44 2447 1704 for details and registration.

Quiz

Re-enactment of Battle of Colachel – Aug. 12, 2018

July 18, 2018

The re-enactment, being staged by NCC Cadets attired in period costumes, is that of the Battle of Colachel (10 August 1741) between a Dutch East India Company force and the Travancore Army resulting in the Dutch being trounced, the first and only instance of a native Indian force decisively defeating a European one.

Conducted by Colours of Glory Foundation (http://www.coloursofglory.org/)
From 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Venue: ‘Broken Bridge Area’ south of Adyar estuary by the seaside.
Open to all.

Shows / Performances

Anglo Indian Crafts & Cuisine Fair – Aug. 25, 2018

July 18, 2018

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
St George’s School campus, Poonamallee H Road.
Open to all.
Hosted by the Forum of Anglo Indian Women, Chennai. To celebrate the AI spirit of Chennai.

Showcases the many crafts designed for homes and orders by AI families of Madras in the past, and the mouth-watering food the families cooked at homes in Royapuram, Vepery and Perambur.

The Fair will offer sales of craftworks and products of current AI entrepreneurs and have food stalls. Music too. Under tents. In a heritage campus opp. Pachaiyappa’s College.

Exhibitions