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Talk: Madras to Chennai: A Strategic Hub by Dr. Uttam Kumar Jamdhagni – Aug. 16, 2014

Talk by by Dr. Uttam Kumar Jamdhagni, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Madras University, followed by an open discussion. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Organised by Observer Research Foundation. Intending participants should confirm their interest by email: orfchennai@orfonline.org and also warn-in for lunch.

At A1 Towers, Fifth Floor, Conference Hall, 89, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai.

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Songs by Children – Aug. 15, 2014

CD Release: CD-release function of the Madras Youth Choir.
Welcome by P.C. Ramakrishna. Songs by children, and release of the children’s CD by Leela Samson.

At 9.30 a.m. at TAG Center. Open only to members of the South India Heritage Programme and their guests.

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Talk: Ma.Po.Sivagnanam’s contribution to Madras – Aug. 9, 2014

Venue: G. Umabathy Auditorium, 679, Anand Theatre Complex, Thousand Lights,Chennai-6
Time: 4 pm to 6 pm
Guest Speakers: V.G.Santhosham ( V.G.P Group), Retd Justice Vallivinayagam, Advocate Gandhi Karunakaran Umabathy, Senthil Maposi

Open to all.

Contact phone : 9444192051, 9841318881

Contact email : mapositrust@hotmail.com

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Triplicane Food Walk – Aug. 23, 2014

Meet at Parthasarathy Temple (Entrance near the Tank)
At 5.00 p.m.

Synopsis: Tour of the Historical/Variety/Inexpensive food/options/items in the Triplicane area.

Notable items include Bread Bajji/Mysore Bonda/Goli Soda/Aloo Bonda/All Bolis/Masala Paal/Samosa & Jalebis/Sambar Idli
Contact: Sridhar Venkataraman (sridharve@gmail.com)
https://www.facebook.com/sridhar.venkataraman

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Mylapore Food Walk – Aug. 22, 2014

Meet at Mylapore Head Post Office, Kutchery Road.
At 4.30 p.m.

Synopsis: Tour of the Historical/Variety/Inexpensive food options/items in the Mylapore area.
Notable items include Adai/Bonda/Onion Samosa/Vazhakka Bajji/Chutney/FilterCoffee/RoseMilk/BadamMilk/Goli Soda

Contact: Sridhar Venkataraman (sridharve@gmail.com)
https://www.facebook.com/sridhar.venkataraman

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Purasawalkam Food Walk – Aug. 21, 2014

Meet at Mehtaas Vada Paav (044 43051112), 22/9, Raja Annamalai Road
At 5.30 p.m.

Synopsis: Tour of the Historical/Variety/Inexpensive food/options/items in the Purasai area.
Notable items include Vada Pav/Pav Bhaji/Chats/Murukku Sandwich/Gola/Sambar Idli/Sambar Vada/Chutneys

Contact: Sridhar Venkataraman (sridharve@gmail.com)
https://www.facebook.com/sridhar.venkataraman

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Mint Street, Sowcarpet Food Walk – Aug. 16, 2014

Meet at Mehta Brothers (044 2535 0689), No: 310, S Mint St.
At 5.00 p.m.

Synopsis: Tour of the Historical/Variety/Inexpensive food options/items in the Sowcarpet area.
Notable items include Dhokla/Kachori/Jalebis/Vada Pav/Lassi/Chats/Samosa/Fafda/Dhokla/Kulfi/Pav Bhaji/Badam Milk
Contact: Sridhar Venkataraman (sridharve@gmail.com)
https://www.facebook.com/sridhar.venkataraman

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‘W’ Walk @ Aminjikarai aka Amaindha Karai – Aug. 23, 2014

80th Photowalk of The Chennai Photowalk.

Toll gate – Bali Amman Koil – Ekambareswarar & Varadharaja Perumal – Dr Mu Va’s Home – Thiru-Vi-ka -park – Aminjikarai Veg & Fish Markets – Ampa Skywalk

Date : 23rd August 2014. Time: 16:00hrs to 1830 Hrs (4pm to 630pm)

Meeting Point : Aminjikarai Tollgate (Opp V Seshiah diabetes Hospital) in PH Road (now known as EVR periyar salai)

Walk Ends at : Ampa Skywalk

Walk Leader : Ramaswamy Nallaperumal @ 9444062684

Note : No need for registrations, Just join the walk at mentioned date / time / starting point.

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‘S’ Walk @ Velachery aka Vedasreni – Aug. 17, 2014

Retro-Walk #10 of The Chennai Photowalk.

Gurunanak College – Velacherry Main Road – Vijaya Nagar – Yoga Narasimha Temple – Dhandeeswaram Temple – Sri Pidari Selliamman Temple.

Date: 17th August 2014. Time: 06.30 – 09.30 a.m

Meeting Point: Gurunanak College

Walk Ends at : The Vijaynagar junction is one of the most important junctions in the city.

Walk Leader : Hari Meiyappan @ 9962929206

Note : No need for registrations, Just join the walk at mentioned date / time / starting point.

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‘N’ Walk @ Thiruvotriyur – Aug. 10, 2014

Retro-Walk #9  of  The Chennai Photowalk

Route: Sannathi Street – Thyagarajaswamy Vadivudaiamman Temple – Sri Dakshanamurthy Temple – Kubera Lingam Temple – Theradi – Thiruvottiyur High Road – Pattinathar Koil Street – Pattinathar Samadhi

From  06.30 – 09.30 a.m

Meeting Point: The Thiruvotriyur Thyagaraja swamy temple East gopuram, at Sannadhi Street

Walk Ends at : Pattinathar Samadhi: The temple (Samadhi) is on the shores of Bay of Bengal.

Walk Leader : Muthusamy Ramiah @ 9444949507

Note : No need for registrations, Just join the walk at mentioned date / time / starting point.

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Film Screening: Screening of Karan Bali’s An American in Madras – Aug. 24, 2014

Screening of Karan Bali’s feature length documentary film An American in Madras which is on the life of Ellis R Dungan. Programme co-hosted by Cinema Rendezvous. The director will be present and there will be a discussion after the screening.

At Hotel Savera, Radhakrishnan Road. At 6.30 p.m.  Open to all.

Organised by Madras Musings.

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Talk: A Piece of the Past – Mementoes from 18th Century Madras by Dr. Swapna Sathish – Aug. 18, 2014

Swapna has been teaching art history and design in the department of Fine Arts at Stella Maris College, Chennai since 2001. A freelance art critic, she has authored catalogues, exhibition reviews and contributed chapters to books. She is interested in 18th century colonial art and received a Charles Wallace India Trust research grant to undertake post-doctoral research in the United Kingdom studying art and artifacts from the homes of British ‘nabobs’ with a Madras connection in 2011.

At GRT Grand, T Nagar. 6.30 p.m. Open to all.

Organised by Madras  Musings.

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Talk: From Madras to Mandalay by Geeta Doctor – Aug. 17, 2014

Geeta Doctor looks at the Madras-Myanmar connect through conversations with S Muthiah and Visalakshi Ramaswami, readings from the book A King in Exile, a short film by Shylaja Chetlur and a special menu presented by Chef Rajesh of The Park – 6.30 pm

At Hotel The Park, 601, Anna Salai, (Gemini Junction). At 6.30 p.m.

Organised by Madras Musings. Open to all.

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