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Heritage Walk: Stone Gallery of the Govt Museum – Aug. 28, 2016

July 2, 2016

Led by Pradeep Chakravarthy.
10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. No fee. Participants buy their own tickets at the gate.

The Government Museum established in 1851 has one of India’s finest collections of sculptures that span several centuries.

The 45 min walk will focus on select stone sculptures from Tamil Nadu in the ground floor of the main gallery. A short Bharathiyar song will be sung by the children of the Madras Youth Choir. The song will appropriately connect to how these artifacts showcase our cultural pride and deserve to be in our country.

The participants will learn the context of the sculptures and learn how to tell which period they belong to (and you will have a practice test at the end where you score your own test!!) and what you can learn from the sculptures for our own lives today.

Madras Youth Choir is the oldest Indian Choral Group and has been recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi for its untiring efforts to propagate the message of social unity through musical harmony. With a rich repertoire of over a hundred songs in various Indian languages that seamlessly straddle classical, semi-classical, and light and folk music genres, the MYC has performed at prestigious music festivals all over India

This program is done with the support of the Chennai chapter of INTACH.

Meeting place – The seated Buddha just outside the entrance to the stone sculptures gallery (be sure to buy your ticket as you enter the gates of the museum)
Registrations to pradeepchakravarthy75@gmail.com by Aug 20, 2016.

Events 2016, Heritage Walks / Tours / trails

Heritage Walk: Waves of conversion and a games thrown in – Aug. 27, 2016

July 2, 2016

Tiruvanmiyur in 7- 8th Century – Led by Pradeep Chakravarthy.
7.00 a.m. to 7.45 a.m.

A landmark on the Vadagu Peruvazhi (as the ECR was known in Chola times), Tiruvanmiyur. Marundeswarar Temple is a great place in Madras to understand the work of the Shaivaite saints in reconverting Tamilians in the Chola times to Hinduism from Jainism and Buddhism. The 30min walk will explore the sadly modernized temple and understand how religion and politics mingled for mutual benefit in the 6-9th centuries.

After the 30min walk, we play games in the temple! For years now Kreeda has been involved in documenting the Graffiti Games carved in temples and old monuments. Kreeda has found two game boards carved on the floor of this temple. One is the more popular Aadu Puli Aatam, while the other is a board that has not been seen elsewhere. While it bears a certain semblance to other game boards one cannot be completely sure if this is the same game or a different one. Kreeda has been researching this game and has put together three sets of optional rules to play the game.

This program is done with the support of the Chennai chapter of INTACH.

Meeting spot entrance to temple opp. the temple tank and facing the beach (NOT the one on ECR)
The walk is free and will not focus on the religious aspect of the temple – there will be no time in the walk to offer worship, please plan for that separately
Kreeda games will bring the boards and other accessories to play the game, just bring your fun quotient with you!
Please dress appropriately for a house of worship. No shorts please!

Registrations to pradeepandanusha@gmail.com on or before August 20, 2016

Events 2016, Heritage Walks / Tours / trails, Traditional Games

Heritage of Chennai – Multimedia Presentation Contest for City Schools – Aug. 23, 2016

July 1, 2016

PPT16

DETAILS OF CONTEST
This contest is held in connection with MADRAS DAY 2016 (Aug. 22 is celebrated as Madras Day) which celebrates our city. The contest encourages city school students to explore Chennai’s heritage and present the topic given to you in multi-media form. This contest has been held for the past 13 years.

THEME: STREETSCAPE OF ANY OLD PART OF CITY
GUIDELINES: We want you to choose a street in an old sector of our city which has old houses and buildings (at least 10 of them on either side). Study the streetscape, the local architecture, the nature of houses and residents and the striking features of this street. Take classy photos, make notes, talk to people in the know.
>> 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 take turns to make one presentation.

MORE GUIDELINES:
1. Identify a street that goes back in time – 1930s-60s for your study. Make sure the street has great old features. Ask your school teacher-adviser to seek the approval of the organisers. E-mail to – themadrasday@gmail.com – and get the OK to start work on the project.
2. Do street-based research, 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. We look for multi-media rich projects.
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. (On each slide, you must have a maximum of just 3 lines, each line 5 words only. Dumping content on a slide earns you minus marks!).
4. At the contest venue, 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 or a mix!
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. The PowerPoint presentation should be submitted to the organisers on or before Aug. 12, 5 pm.
E-mail it to – themadrasday@gmail.com. (Subject line – Madras Day – PP Contest)
(Please do not courier the project. We do not entertain hand delivered entries!)
8. The team should retain a copy of your project on a pen-drive or copy it to an electronic device and bring it to the venue of the contest. The organiser will provide a PC and a projector at the venue to help you make your presentation.
9. The Contest is open to first 25 teams to register on first-come-first-serve basis.
10. The contest will take place on Aug.23 from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm with a 30 mins. Lunch break (you need to bring your lunch!). Venue: Srinivasa Sastri Hall, Luz, Mylapore. (Report at 9 am to download your PP onto our PC)
11. The best THREE presentations will be awarded TROPHIES, gifts and certificates. All participants will be given certificates. The prizes will be given at about 3 pm.
12. Prizes will be awarded based on quality of research / presentation of visuals and points / presentation format and answers to the questions posed by the judges.
This event is supported by Mylapore Times, the neighbourhood newspaper and South India National Association (SINA), Luz.

There are over 100 events held for Madras Day/ Madras Week in late August. All info is at www.themadrasday.in

– Vincent D’ Souza/ Co-ordinator / Team Madras Day
Team Madras Day

Contests, Events 2016, For Children

The Madras Quiz 2015 – Aug. 30, 2015

August 25, 2015

At Francis Hall, Stella Maris College. From 2 p.m. onwards
No age limit, No entry fee. Open to all.
Participation in teams of two. Special prozes for school’ team. women’s team and senior citizen’s team
Quiz master: Dr. Sumanth C. Raman

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Contests

Release of Special Postal Cover – Aug. 22, 2015

August 20, 2015

Release of special postal cover themed on The Presidency Coins. By Madras Heritage Lovers’ Forum, Archaelogical Survey of India, Chennai Circle.
Release by Melvin Alexander, IPos, PMG, Chennai City Region, received by Nalli Kuppusamy Chetty. The event will be presided over by Dr. K. Lourdusamy, Supdt. Archaeologist, Chennai Circle.

At Conference Hall, Fort Museum, Fort St. George.
From 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
Contact: D. Hemachandra Rao – 9840870172

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Special Postage Cover Release

Chennaiyin Gnanaratham – a danceversation: Tribute to Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi – Aug. 23, 2015

August 20, 2015

“Chennaiyin Gnanaratham” – a danceversation, is a tribute to arguably the greatest genius who lived in the city of Chennai – MahaKavi Subramania Bharathi. It is a combination of folk dance performance and conversation on Bharathiyar’s days in Chennai. Some of the inspiring songs of Bharathi have been specially choreographed using ‘Devarattam’ movements. The dance will be performed by the “’The Folk Repertory’”, a group of amateur artists with passion for folk arts of Southern Tamil Nadu. The narrative delivered in a conversational style, similar to theatre, will include events and places associated with the MahaKavi’s life in Chennai.

Venue: Luz House, 176, Luz Church Road, Luz, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004, India.
Date: 23rd Aug 2015 Sunday 8PM. Open to all.

Conversation – Vallabha Srinivasan, Ananya Mahadevan, Rajagopalan Venkataraman, Harish Ganapathy

‘The Folk Repertory Team’
Dancers: VC (V Chandrasekaran), Sharada, Kavitha Rau, Magesh
Singers: Master Kannan Kumar, Lekshmy Manoj, Kanchana

Music: Master Manikandan

Concept, Composition, design and choreography: Master Kannan Kumar

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Shows / Presentations

Exhibition: Chennai @ 376 – Forgotten memories of George Town – Aug. 21, 2015

August 20, 2015

At Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science College for Women, 1, Audiappa Street, Chennai – 1

9.00 am: Opening ceremony – Chief Guest – Justice S Jagadeesan, former judge, The Madras High Court
9.30 am: Tete a tete with students on the photos, exhibits about north Chennai:photos, utensils, Artefacts, mementos
Mapping: Retracing our past- the legacy and charm of George Town, North Madras.
Hosted by the Dept. of Sociology

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Exhibition

Madras Week events of ITM at SIPCOT, Siruseri – Aug. 21, 2015

August 20, 2015

ITM (Institute of Technology and Management) celebrates Madras Day at Sipcot , Siruseri. Apart from students from neighbouring colleges participating in the day long event, companies and employees in SIPCOT are likely to be a part of it too.

A bullock cart will greet everyone at the Sipcot entrance of Siruseri where ITM campus is located. Filter coffee, goli soda, neer mor, kamarkattu and the likes (typical. Authentic Chennai old delights) will be sold . A free bullock cart ride is also arranged where people will be taken for a ride via ITM campus.
A song has been composed and sung by a student of ITM on ‘Namma Chennai’. Posters are made and a madras day quiz is going to be conducted. The event will be inaugurated by the SIPCOT Director, and a few other prominent citizens of Chennai.
Contact Ms. Kalyani, 9940161216

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Shows / Presentations

Talk: The Armenians, an ancient community in Madras – Aug. 21, 2015

August 17, 2015

Talk by by Medrik Minassian. At Stella Maris College, Cathedral Road.

From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Medrik Minassian has completed his schooling from Armenian Philanthropic Academy and La Martiniere Calcutta respectively. He is currently pursuing an M.A in Political Science at Madras Christian College. His areas of Interest are Political Economy, International Relations and Management.

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Talks/Conversations

Talk: Saint Thomas Christians and Armenians : East Christians in South India – Aug. 20, 2015

August 17, 2015

Talk by by Thomas Ciboulet. At University of Madras, Department of Christian Studies
From 10.00 – 11.00 am

Thomas Ciboulet is a graduate student in communication and international relations, at the IEP de Paris (Institute of Political Studies). Specialized on Asia and Middle East, he travelled to different countries and worked for the High Commission for Refugees of the United Nations in Malaysia.

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Talks/Conversations

Neighbourhood champions – Launch on Aug. 19, 2015

August 17, 2015

Chennai produces 4500 tons of solid waste everyday, which goes into landfills. About 20% of this is recyclable. Our information service was created to connect people to local scrap dealers so that less recyclable waste goes into landfills.
The change however, has to start at the household level. If we don’t segregate our waste at source, valuable recyclables end up in landfills. Neighbourhood champions will drive this change, through source segregation, recycling and composting.
Join this event to find out how you can be a part of the campaign.
Only 50 seats available! Make sure you RSVP by sending an SMS with NC <yourname> to +919884467608
Check out www.kabadiwallaconnect.in for more information.

More on the event at https://www.facebook.com/events/500724006750599/

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Others

Panel Discussion: IIT Madras : The Chennai Links and their Evolution – Aug. 19, 2015

August 17, 2015

Panel Discussion on ” IIT Madras : The Chennai Links and their Evolution”

At 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Panel Members : Mr. Muthiah & Mr. Narasiah Moderator : Prof. Ajit Kolar, IIT Madras Venue : IC & SR Auditorium

Contact Mr. Suresh at the Office of the Alumni Affairs on phone number 9940421073

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Panel Discussion