Campus Events 2011

Inaugural session at 11 a.m.

Inaugural address by Dr. P. Mannar Jawahar, Vice chancellor, Anna University, Chennai.
Keynote address by S. Muthiah, historian

Technical session
1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Presentations:
Chettiar Heritage in George Town, Chennai – Dr. Ranee Vedamuthu
Architectural styles of Madras – From the colonial to the post modern – Dr. K.R. Sitalakshmi
Impact of Globalisation on the architecture of Chennai – Dr. Suresh Kuppuswamy
At 3.15 p.m. Panel discussion Architecture of Chennai – Where is it heading?

Contact Dr. Suresh Kuppuswamy, Prof. & Head, Department of Architecture, SAP Campus, Anna University, Chennai. Phone: 044-22359303

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

August 23, 2011
At 6 p.m.: ‘Madras: Its past and its present’, a presentation by S. Muthiah.
Organised by the Public Relations Society of India, Chennai Chapter.

August 23, 2011
At 4 p.m. : Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan presents ‘Ancient Light: Madras through the eyes of a photowalker’.

August 09, 2011
Inter-school quiz for students of class 6, 7 and 8. At 10.30 a.m. At Silver Jubilee Hal
Open for students of schools in Central Cluster of CBSE.

August 10, 2011
Kolam contest for students of class 10. At 10 a.m. At Silver Jubilee Hal
Open for students of schools in Central Cluster of CBSE.

August 11, 2011
Inter-school oratorical contest. Topic – Why I like Madras
At 10 a.m. At Silver Jubilee Hal
Open for students of schools in Central Cluster of CBSE.

August 22, 2011
At 2 p.m.  Inauguration of ‘Through the artists’ eye’, and exhibition organised by D.H. Rao, of coins, paintings, pen-and-ink drawings by Manohar Devadoss, and memorabilia relating to Madras; speakers: S. Muthiah, Nalli Kuppuswamy, Mrs Y.G. Parthasarathy. Also, a competition for children, ‘Why I like it’, based on an essays, paintings and photographs of Madras.

August 23 and 24, 2011
Exhibition organised by D.H. Rao, of coins, paintings, pen-and-ink drawings by Manohar Devadoss, and memorabilia relating to Madras; open from 9.30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

August 17, 2011
At 10 a.m. Inauguration of ‘Our heritage in brick and mortar’ exhibition with models and charts conducted by the Social Science Department and the Heritage Club; speakers: the Nawab of Arcot, Kumararani Meena Muthiah, Gopika Varma.

August 18, 2011
Inter-school heritage quiz, ‘Heritage buildings of Madras’; preliminary rounds at 9.30 a.m.; finals at 11am. ‘Our heritage in brick and mortar’ exhibition remains open.

August 19, 2011
‘Our heritage in brick and mortar’ exhibition remains open; valedictory at 2 p.m.; speaker: Shreekumar Varma.