Mylapore Walk (Daily) – Aug. 22 to 26, 2011
Starting point Luz church and ends at Kapali temple
Starts at 6.30 a.m. 90 mins. Free
Conducted by K.J. Suriyanarayanan
Registration must. Contact phone no. – 98415 97750
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Villupattu – Chennai : Netru, Indru, Naalai
Organised by The Yellow Bus, Besant Nagar.
Performed by students of Besant Thoesophical School. Trained by S.V. Ramamurthy.
At Youth Hostel, Indira Nagar, Adyar
Contact The Yellow Bus at E-35/2, 2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar. Next to ICICI Bank
Phones : 45511819; 98845 49688
Photowalks – August 21, 27 and 28, 2011
Organised by Chennai Photowalks.
Walk 1 : On August 21, 2011 – Royapettah Clock Tower to Chepauk Palace
Assembly point is the Royapettah Clock Tower, at 6.45 – 7 a.m.
walk from the Clock tower, into Zam Bazaar, sampling the world-famous Lassi of the market, being refused an entry into Amir Mahal, following the Victoria Hostel road into the beautiful Chepauk Palace grounds.
Walks 2 : On August 27, 2011 – Pachyappa’s College to Taylor’s Road
Assembly point is the Petrol pump next to St. George’s Asylum/Pachayappa’s College, at 5.45 – 6 a.m.
A long detour along McNichol’s ROad, Chetpet station, Guruswamy Road etc.
Walk 3 : August 28, 2011 – Thousand Lights to Tarapore Towers/Dams Road
Assembly point is Thousand Lights Mosque, at 6.45 – 7 a.m.
Walk along Mount Road
Contact Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan on phone: 98844-67463.
Email me at chandrachoodan@gmail.com, or call/text or leave a comment on the blog http://www.selectiveamnesia.org/
Madras 372 – Quiz for school students – Aug. 28, 2011
The Murugappa Group, which sponsored the mega ‘Madras 350’ Quiz in 1989 to celebrate Madras’s 350th birthday, is this year sponsoring a mega Schools Quiz on Madras.
‘Madras 372’ is open to all schools and organised by popular Quiz Master Naveen Jayakumar and the Quiz Foundation of India.
Last date to register – Aug. 26, 2011. Details and form available at http://murugappa.com/MMQ.htm
Contact : 96000 05932 / 95000 72458
Venue: Lady Andal School’s Venkata Subba Rao Auditorium
August 28th from 2.00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Storytelling by the Sea – Aug. 25, 2011
Kadalooram Kathaisolluthal
VENUE: Nochinagar 2nd Street (behind Santhome Church).
6-8pm. Listen to and tell Folktales about the Sea
(in Tamil language). Organised by the World Storytelling
Institute, 9840394282, www.storytellinginstitute.org .
Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science, Pallikaranai
Heritage site visit – 1000 year old temple at Madambakkam( Dhenupuriswarar Temple)
From – Asan College 9.00 a.m
Photo Exhibition– Glimpses of Chennai and pictures of the Heritage site visit put up by the Viscom Dept. of Asan College Campus
Open to public. From 9.30 a.m – 4. p.m
Nalabagam- Traditional Chennai Cuisine -Preparation and Sale, organised by the Hotel Management Dept, Asan College. Contact : Mr. Milton – 9884143887 for details.
Quiz and Oratorical competitions to school children, organised by the Literary Club, Asan College
On Aug. 24, 2011. From 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
To register for the contests contact Dr. Raja at drabelraja@gmail.com. Cell:9380077257
British India Maps – Aug. 12 to 19, 2011
The Association Of British Scholars, Chennai organises an exhibition British India Maps (Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Judicial, Revenue, Political and Maps of Presidencies) from Aug. 12 to 19, 2011. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
At at Lakshana Art Gallery, 8, Judge Jambulingam Road, Chennai – 4 (Opp. Hotel President)
Inauguration on Aug. 12, 2011 at 6 p.m. by M.S.Ramanujan, Post Master General, Chennai City Region
S.Muthiah, historian and Chronicler of Madras, delivers Special Lecture on Madras Day. Welcome address by A.V.Ilango, President ABS.
The Sweet Smell of Engineering – Aug. 21, 2011
– a walk & talk tour tracing the historical sights and stories that surround the principal seat of Technical education in the State & the oldest Technical institution in India … the College of Engineering Guindy!.
Starting Point: The Main Building (Bell Clock Tower), College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University.
Time: Morning 6.30 am, Sunday, August 21, 2011 (90 minutes)
Entry Free. Open to Public. But Register in Advance.
Call: +91 9840959730 | 9840461333 | 9962548982 Or Email: cegalumni@annauniv.edu
Call: +91 9840959730 | 9840461333 | 9962548982 Or Email: cegalumni@annauniv.edu
Organized by: Alumni Association of College of Engineering Guindy (AACEG)
A Brief History of Engineering in Madras – audio/visual presentation – Aug. 20, 2011
– an audio/visual presentation tracing the 217 year old history of how a modest “old Madras” survey school that began on May 14, 1794 became the principal seat of Technical education in the State & the oldest Technical institution in India … the College of Engineering Guindy!
Venue: AACEG Alumni Center (Opp. Ladies Hostel), College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University.
Time: Evening 5.15 pm, Saturday, August 20, 2011
Entry Free. Open to Public. But Register in Advance.
Call: +91 9840959730 | 9840461333 | 9962548982 Or Email: cegalumni@annauniv.edu
Organized by: Alumni Association of College of Engineering Guindy (AACEG)
Map Ur Way – Map Workshop / walk / competition
Kalaa Manjari After School Activity Centre and Bambaram Toy Library conduct a map workshop followed by a competition for children of 12 years and above.
On August 20, 2011 at 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Learning session on how to construct and read maps followed by a walk in the neighborhood and a presentation contest. Open to first 25 registrations only.
Register at Kalaa Manjari, 6/12, First Street, Venus Colony, Alwarpet, Chennai – 18 in person on or before August 18, 2011.
For more details, Contact 99623 87624.
Exhibition on Early Tamil Imprints
Exhibition on Early Tamil Imprints from the Roja Muthiah Research Library collection from August 20 to to 27, 2011
At Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani.
Timing 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Aug. 20, 2011 – At 5 p.m. Inaugural lecture by Prof. V. Arasu, Professor and Head, Dept. of Tamil Literature, University of Madras on “தமிழில் அரியநூல்கள் பாதுகாப்பு : சில உரையாடல்கள் ” [Tamilil ariya nulkal patukappu : cila uraiyadalkal] on August 20, 2011 at 5 p.m.
Aug. 24, 2011 – At 5 p.m. – அரிய ஆவணங்கள் : பதிப்பு – பதிப்பாசிரியன் – பதிப்பகம் [Ariya avanankal : patippu – patippaciriyan – patippakam] lecture by Dr. A. Sathish, Senior Research Fellow, International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai.
Madras – Perspectives An exhibition of photographs
Studio Palazzo an Art Gallery hosts ‘Madras – Perspectives An exhibition of photographs of Paul Cohn and Mohandass.
Inauguration on 21st August 201 at 6 p.m. by Mr.Shankar Rao, Vice Consul, US Consulate General, followed by a dialogue between Paul Cohn & Mohandass.
Exhibition is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on all days from Aug. 21 to 28, 2011
Studio Palazzo an Art Gallery is at 7, Seethamma Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018. Phone: 42030546
Nature Walk at Pallikaranai Marsh – Aug. 21, 2011
Madras Naturalists’ Society conducts a Nature Walk at Pallikaranai Marsh guided by Gnanaskandan K., a resource person from Madras Naturalists’ Society. Starts at 7.00 am and ends at 8.30 am. Reporting Time: 6.45 am.
If you take the OMR, pass the toll booth in Perungudi and take a right at the signal after the toll. You will come across yet another toll booth. Go past the toll booth and assemble at the Forest Department ‘Protected Area’ sign post.
If you take the Velachery-Tambaram Road towards Tambaram, go past the first Flyover and then take the left going towards Perungudi, under the next Flyover. The Forest Department ‘Protected Area’ sign post will then come on the right, before the toll booth.
Contact: Vijay Kumar: vijay58@airtelmail.in / 98400 90875
The Madras Open Quiz (English) – Aug. 28, 2011
Pre-lims at 2 pm.
Open to teams of two. Regn. not required.
Rolling trophy for the winning team. Prizes for top 6 teams on the finals.
At P. S. School’s Dakshinamurthy Hall, R.K. Math Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 4
Venue Sponsor : P.S. Educational Society, Mylapore
Walk on Mount Road – City's Showpiece – Aug. 28, 2011
If the Fort was a town, this road was its fun place. Stores, restaurants, cinemas, bars, clubs and the city’s early businesses started here. Journalist Vincent D Souza who lived here for 25 years leads this walk and shares his stories of Mount Road.
Starts at 8 am at The Hindu’s gate. Ends at Murray & Co., the city’s quaint auctioneer. ( auction starts at 10.30 am here).
Walk is free. Regn not reqd.
Fort St. George Walk – Aug. 21, 2011
This is where it all began for Madras. Most of what came to be the Fort remains – the moats, ramparts, St Mary’s Church, neighbourhoods, bungalows . . .This tour brings you face to face with these places and shares stories of centuries gone by.
The walk is led by Vincent D Souza.
Starts at 8am. Lasts for 90mins. Assemble in parking lot opp. main gate of Fort at 7.45 am. Carry ID cards – this is a security zone. Carry water, light snacks.
Ends at Fort Museum ( those who wish to visit the museum may do so on their own – it opens at 10am). Walk is free. Register at themadrasday@gmail.com
Photowalks for children – Aug. 13 and 14, 2011
Organised by YOCee.
Led by N. Ramaswamy of http://chennaidailyfoto.wordpress.com
Open to children of class 5 to 12
On Aug 13, 2011. From 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. (approx.)
Starts from Royapuram Railway station and ends at Srinivasa Ramanujan Museum, Royapuram
On Aug. 14, 2011. From 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Approx.)
Route: From Iyyappan temple (Raja Annamalai Puram) till Greenways Road MRTS station
Children with a camera (any type) and love Chennai can join. Prior registration required. Free. Limited to first 25 registration on each of these days.
Contact 98405 44629 – Revathi for registration.
Select photos will be printed and displayed as an exhibition at various venues during the Madras Week (From Aug. 21 to 28)
* Parents and adult photo enthusiasts are also welcome to join the walk. (The exhibition is of photos by children only)
Release of Survey – Aug. 24, 2011
At 11 a.m. At C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation.
Release of C. P. R. Environmental Education Centre’s Survey of Air, Water and Noise Levels in Chennai city.
Events by The Yellow Bus, Play home and activity centre, Besant Nagar.
Aug. 15, 2011 – Oratorical contest for students of class 9 to 12. In English and Tamil. Topic : Speeches by famous personalities in Chennai.
Aug. 15, 2011 – Costume Galore – Traditional bridal costumes of different communities (native or migrated) of Chennai. Register before Aug. 5, 2011. Phone : 45511819
Aug. 15, 2011 – Art Contest – Collage on theme ‘Chennai – Netru, Indru, Naalai’. For children of age group 8-12yrs
Aug. 15, 2011 – Pulli Kolam contest. Open to all in the age group of 15-25years. Register before Aug. 5, 2011. Phone: 45511819
Aug. 21, 2011 – Finals of Oratorical contest
Aug. 21, 2011 – Villupattu – Netru, Indru, Naalai
Aug. 21, 2011 – Kootu – Lecture Demostration. ‘Influence of folk elements in today’s art and culture in the capital of Tamil Nadu
Contact The Yellow Bus at E-35/2, 2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar. Next to ICICI Bank
Phones : 45511819; 98845 49688
Exhibition of paintings and photographs – Aug. 20, 2011 to Aug. 28, 2011
At C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
Inauguration of Madras Week by Prof M. S. Swaminathan with an exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar of Madras and its environment.
Kumar graduated from the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai, in 2011 and is the first degree holder in Fine Arts from his village Koralpakkam in Thiruvannamalai District.
Aiyangar was an eminent photographer of the early 20th century. A scholar of art, culture, religion and music, he wrote many articles on the subjects in leading dailies like The Hindu, Indian Express and the weeklies and magazines of his times. He authored several books, among which Thyagaraja Thatvam and Mahabalipuram – A Guide Book with illustrations of photographs taken by him are noteworthy.
Events organised by Spring and Zoom, KK Nagar
August 27, 2011
At Hotel Green Park, Vadapalani, 3.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Spring and Zoom, KK Nagar, an activity centre for children, welcomes children to experiment and create exquisite products using the potter’s wheel and palm leaves, in ‘Madras – experience your cultural heritage’. Supported by resource persons from DakshinaChitra; open to children five years and above; contact 9940450495 / 9940286740.
Also, ‘Madras: Then and now’, a poster presentation by students.
Photographs of Chennai City – Exhibition
From August 21 to 28, 2011. At DakshinaChitra (Seminar Hall), East Coast Road.
Photographs by by Abhishek Dadheech.
Lesser known temples of Chennai – some more – Talk by Chitra Madhavan – Aug. 23, 2011
At Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
At 6.30 p.m.
Ancient Light: Madras through the eyes of a photowalker – talk by Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan – Aug. 22, 2011
At Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
At 6.30 p.m.
Madras: My Impressions : an exhibiton of paintings
From August 18 to 31, 2011. At Gallery Sri Parvati, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Paintings by Maniam Selven (MaSe).