Talk: Thiru-vi-ka’s Chennai – Aug. 24, 2013
Talk by Prof. A.R.. Venkatachalapathy, Madras Institute of Developmental Studies.
At 5 p.m. at Roja Muthiah Research Library. Open to all.
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Heritage Tour / Churches of San Thome – Aug. 24, 2013
Journalist Anusha Parthasarathy will lead guests to seven churches in San Thome which all have fascinating histories with links to the Portuguese presence in Madras in the 16th cent. Report at 3.45 p.m. Tour by van. 2 hours. Starts at San Thome Cathedral. Fee – Rs.100. Open to 15 only. To register call 98410 49155 ( no cancellations)
Talk: Re-inscribing reliogion as nation
At Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani. At 5 p.m.
Public lecture on Re-inscribing religion as nation: Naveena caiva (Modern saivaites), Tamil nationalism and the Dravidian movement by Prof. Ravi Vaitheeswaran.
Organised by Roja Muthiah Reserach Library
Documentary Film screening – Sekkizhar Adi-p-podi – Aug. 22, 2013
Ar Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani. At 5 p.m.
Documentary on Sekkizhar Adi-p-podi by T.N. Ramachandran and Ravi Subramaniam.
Organised by Roja Muthiah Research Library.
Singing together by Rhapsody Children’s Choir – Aug. 30, 2013
At Goethe Institut, Max Mueller Bhavan, Rutland Gate 5th St, Nungambakkam. At 6 p.m.
Classical pianist Anil Srinivasan in concert with Jazz pianist Sharik Hassan. With performances by the Rhapsody Children’s Choir, Sargam Children’s Choir, Chennai Corporation Schools’ Children’s Choir.
Singing together by Rhapsody Children’s Choir – Aug. 22, 2013
At Chennai Corporation School, Easwaran Koil St. West Mambalam. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Singing together – other private school children will into this premises and perform and interact under the guidance of Pianist Anil Srinivasan and chief faculty at Rhapsody, Sudha Raja. Chief guests: Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi
Talk: Dialects of Madras by Badri Seshadri – Aug. 25, 2013
By Badri Seshadri. At 3 p.m. At GRT Convention Centre, T. Nagar.
Organised by Madras Musings.
Illustrated lecture on Temples In and Around Chennai by Dr Chithra Madhavan – Aug. 23, 2013
At 6 pm at Tattvaloka, 76, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018. Open to all.
Remembering Sr Mary Theodore OAM : An Australian birth, a Madras life – Aug. 25, 2013
Organised by Australian Consulate General in association with the Indo Australian Association and MITHRA.
The event will be held on 25 August from 5. 30 – 6.30 pm at the Cosmopolitan Club Golf Annexe at Nandanam.
Parvathi (a member of MITHRA ) sings an invocation
Mr Stuart Campbell (Deputy Consul-General) welcomes attendees, outlines events
Lighting of a lamp by representatives of MITHRA, the Indo-Australian Association, Madras Week and Australian Consulate General
Mr David Holly, Consul-General, speaks on the importance of Sister Mary Theodore’s life and contribution from an Australian perspective
Sr Rossamma presents the slideshow on Sister Mary Theodore’s life and works at MITHRA
Mr Stuart Campbell closes proceedings.
Tea and coffee
RSVP : Ms. Pinku Lukose, Administration Officer, Australian Consulate General.
T: +91 44 459 213 00 (ext: 334)
Talk: The Nawabs of Arcot – Aug. 21, 2013
Talk by S. Anwar, writer, documentary film maker.
Organised by Namma Arcot Road.
At Namma Veedu Vasantha Bhavan, 100 Ft Road, Vadapalani. At 7 pm.
Talk: Musicians of Kalakshetra – Aug. 21, 2013
Talk by Dr. Gowri Ramnarayan. At Kalakshetra. At 4.30 p.m.
Open to all.
Exhibition of photos, paintings – Aug. 20, 2013
Exhibition of photographs, paintings and sketches of important places in north Chennai.
Organised by Historical Studies, Sir Theagaraya College, Old Washermanpet, Chennai 21
Exhibition of pictures – Aug. 20 to 31, 2013
Exhibition – The Madras Region Before the British.
Open to public from 10 am to 7 pm.
At Vennirul Art Gallery. C.P. Art Centre, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
Storytelling & activity – Aug. 18, 2013
Asha Sampath of Tale Spin and Kavitha & Debjani of ‘Once Upon a Time .. Tells a Tale’ will tell stories about Namma Chennai. Followed by a Storytelling Activity. Open to children and adults.
From 5 pm to 6 pm.
At The Children’s Space, Mokambika Complex (basement), Alwarpet. Contact 87544 70178
Tour of Stone Sculpture Gallery, Government Museum – Aug. 25, 2013
Namma Mylapore is organizing a Tour of stone sculpture Gallery, Government Museum, Egmore on Sunday, 25th August at 11 am led by Dr. Chithra Madhavan. The fee for the tour is Rs.250/- per person. To register, contact nammamylapore@hotmail.com. Registration will be done in a first come first served basis.
Tour of Bronze Gallery, Government Museum – Aug. 24, 2013
Namma Mylapore is organizing a Tour of Bronze Gallery, Government Museum, Egmore on Saturday, 24th August at 2pm led by Dr. Chithra Madhavan. The fee for the tour is Rs.250/- per person. To register, contact nammamylapore@hotmail.com. Registration will be done in a first come first served basis.
You, me, Chennai – Online game / contest
Thinktops is conducting a unique online game “You, me, Chennai” for all Madrasis. This game is inspired from a popular game called Scattergories. This contest is open to all kids above 10+ years old and adults. Apart from knowing how well you know about Chennai and you would get to know how different you think from other Chennaites.
Age – Anyone from Chennai (Above 12+ year olds)
Date – 17th & 24th August 2012
Registration Free.
Venue – Online event followed by offline event. Venue for offline event will be announced later.
Register and participate in a team of two. Register by sending a mail to thinktopshunt@gmail.com. Mention your names, phone number and email ids.
Create a museum on Madras – Online writing contest
Last date to submit entries – Aug. 24, 2013
Open to students of class 8 to 12.
How can we create a museum on our city? What objects can be displayed? The themes that would best classify our city into, the dioramas that can be created of the city and how to use technology for such a museum and for what subjects?
Put all your ideas together and mail it through the form given at http://yocee.in/madrasweek/
Prizes for the best 10 entries.
25 shortlisted entries will be compiled as a e-book and will be available for download from Sep. 1, 2013.
Rules :
– The article should not be of more than 300 words.
– Ideas should be in separate paragraphs and under relevant sub-headings.
– Entries should be submitted only through online form.
Scrap book making for children – Aug. 18, 2013
Crafting along the Marina – Scarp book making for children
Open to children of classes 6 to 9. A walk taking in the statues on the Marina beach starts from Kannagi statue. Starts at 4.30 p.m. At the end of the walk children will get to do a scrapbook on their walking tour.
Free. Children need to bring their own pens, colour pencils, sketch pens, scissors and glue.
Resource person Krishma Shankar, Memoirs of Paper Craft.
Open to first 25 registrations. SMS name & age to 9840544629. Register on or before Aug. 16, 2013
Go Green – Exhibition on products for sustainable living – Aug. 17, 2013
Organised by Inner Wheel District 323 and The Hindu.
At Hyatt Regency. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Exhibition – Line Drawings of Madras – Aug. 18 to 24, 2013
Exhibition of C.L.D. Gupta’s Line Drawings of Madras, Queen of the Coromandel.
At Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani.
Inauguration by P. Chellapan at 5 p.m. on Aug. 18. Followed by a talk by S. Muthiah.
Art & Handwriting competition – Aug. 18, 2013
Kids above 5 years can take part in an Art and Handwriting competition. From 2 pm to 6 pm.
The topic will be given on the spot and will be related to Madras Week Celebrations .
All children will get participation certificates. Register before 16th August 2013 Registration fee Rs 100/-
Venue: Kalaa Manjari ,
6/12, First Street , Venus Colony , Alwarpet , Chennai – 600 018 .
call 2431 2676 / 98404 21305
Musical presentation – Aug. 17, 2013
Musical presentation on Glory of Karpagambal by Kausalya Sivakumar.
At Tattvaloka Auditorium, Teynampet. From 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Map making workshop for children – Aug. 25, 2013
MAP UR WAY – a Map-Making Workshop for the kids.
On Aug. 25. From 2 pm to 6 pm.
Organised by Kalaa Manjari activity centre and Bambaram Toy Library.
The kids will be explained the brief history of maps and cartography, its various uses and how to make a simple map of one’s neighborhood with the help of power point presentation.
After the workshop, the kids will be taken for a walk in the neighborhood and based on their observations, kids as a group,will be asked to create their own maps of the area with the various landmarks.
Kids above 10 years of age can participate. Registration fee Rs 100/-
Contact : 2431 2676, 98404 21305
Photowalk for children – Aug. 17, 2013
Organised by www.YOCee.in, the website for children.
Open to children studying in classes 5 to 12. The walk will start at 4.30 p.m. and will go on till 5.30 p.m. (approx.)
Starts from the Luz Church and ends at the Madhava Perumal temple, Mylapore.
In this walk children will get to pick up trivia about the history of the landmarks on our way and get to capture interesting scenes.
Walk led by N. Ramaswamy of http://chennaidailyfoto.wordpress.com
Children with a camera (any type) and love Chennai can join.
Free. Prior registration required. Limited to first 25 registrations.
Contact 98405 44629 – Revathi for registration. Parents are also welcome to join their children in the walk.