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.
Events 2013
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.
Girls of Ice House – 1914-1928 : Illustrated talk / presentation – Aug. 25, 2013
At Dakshinachitra. At 11 a.m. in Seminar Hall.
This presentation will be in the form of a narrative with photographs.
A set of anecdotes about the girls who lived in the Ice House, when it was a home for child widows.
Interaction and discussion will follow. Duration: Around 1 hour.
Fort St. George Heritage Walk – Aug. 25, 2013
Led by Vincent D’ Souza.
Starts at 6.45 a.m. Meeting point – Parking lot opposite the main gate of the fort.
Duration 2 hours.
Late comers will not be able to join the walk due to security reasons.
Free. But participants should register by sending a mail to themadrasday@gmail.com, mentioning the date of the walk they wish to join.
Fort St. George Heritage Walk – Aug. 18, 2013
Led by Vincent D’ Souza.
Starts at 6.45 a.m. Meeting point – Parking lot opposite the main gate of the fort.
Duration 2 hours.
Late comers will not be able to join the walk due to security reasons.
Free. But participants should register by sending a mail to themadrasday@gmail.com, mentioning the date of the walk they wish to join.
Photowalk – Aug. 25, 2013
Starting Point : In front of Kamala Theatre, Arcot Road, Vadapalani. At 6.30 a.m.
The Walk aims to cover the current & erstwhile Kollywood through the Studios of that area, which are either functioning or have become malls & hospitals now. End the walk at Erstwhile Karpagam Studios in the same road.
Contact : Ram at ramaswamy.n@gmail.com for registration & 9444062684 if one has lost his/her way on the day of the walk.
Photowalk / Heritage Walk – Aug. 18, 2013
Starting Point : Votive Shrine, Halls Road, Kilpauk. At 6.30 a.m.
The Walk would aim to cover the history of many Kilpauk based landmarks starting with the Votive Shrine @ Halls Road and move towards the Devar Kottai & then to Citadel at Landons Road,then cover Seetha Kingston House School and the other Ekambareswarar properties with history and end the walk at Kalki House off P H Road.
Organised by Chennai Photowalk and Kilpauk Heritage Walk. Volunteers from Kilpauk Heritage Walk will give a brief background about each landmark.
Contact : Ram at ramaswamy.n@gmail.com for registration & 9444062684 if one has lost his/her way on the day of the walk.
Freedom Jam Chennai 2013 – Music performance – Aug. 24, 2013
Venue : Phoenix Market City, Velachery
Date : 24th August, Saturday
Time : 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Content : Two rock bands and other additional acts – duos & trios of different styles. Desirock band Mother India Jive Band better known as Baja.
There will also be a slide projection of photographs of Madras.
Exhibition at at St. Joseph’s High School, Erukkenchery (MKB Nagar)
Exhibition of photos, books, drawings and assorted items at St. Joseph’s High School, Erukkenchery (MKB Nagar). Aug.16 & 17. From 10 am to 4.30 pm Supported by Chennai Heritage Lovers Forum.
Talk: Adventures in Tamil theatre – Aug. 18, 2013
South India Heritage Programme will feature “Adventures in Tamil theatre” on Sunday
Mr Y G Mahindra and Mr A R Srinivasan will conduct a dialogue on the subject. At Tag Centre, Alwarpet, Chennai. (Open only to members of the South India Heritage group).
Talk: Chennaiites and cinema – Aug. 27, 2013
K Hariharan, film critic and director of the L V Prasad Academy on Chennai will speak on Chennaiites and cinema. Rotary Cluib of Madras South and two other clubs.
At Hotel Savera, 6.30 p.m. (Open only to Rotarians)
Talk : Women of Chennai – Aug. 6, 2013
Ms. Nina John speaks on “Women of Chennai”, Rotary Clubs of Madras South, Madras North,
Madras East and Madras West. At 6.30 p.m. At Hotel Savera. (Open only to Rotarians)
Quiz on Heritage buildings of Madras – Aug. 20, 2013
S. Muthiah will conduct a quiz on Heritage buildings of Madras.
Rotary Club of Madras South and two other clubs.
At 6.30 p.m. Hotel Savera. (open only to Rotarians)
Conversations with Geeta Doctor – Aug. 21, 2013
At 6.30 pm. At Amethyst, Whites Road. Open to all.
Organised by Madras Musings.
Public talk: Motorsports in Madras – Aug. 24, 2013
Talk by Ejji K Umamahesh.
At 6.30 p.m. At Hotel Hyatt (Anna Salai). Open to all. Organised by Madras Musings.
Public talk: Creating a tree park – Aug. 23, 2013
Talk by Shobha Menon of Nizhal
From 7 p.m. onwards. At Hotel Savera, Radhakrishnan salai, Mylapore. Open to all. Organised by Madras Musings.
Panel discussion: The changing professional profile of Chennai – Aug. 22, 2013
Anchored by Chandu Nair. Participants : Showkath Jamal – Chennai’s only Certified surfing school, Deepak Suresh – Ice-cream artisan, Vibhu Natarajan – Tree planter and transplanter/exporter.
From 6.30 p.m onwards. At Park Sheraton, TTK Road, Alwarpet. Open to all. Organised by Madras Musings.
Presentation and exhibition of sketches – Aug. 21, 2013
Presentation and exhibition of sketches on Madras by The Chennai Weekend Artists.
From 6.30 p.m. onwards. At Amethyst, Whites Road. Open to all. Organised by Madras Musings.
Public talk: The growth of FM Radio in Chennai – Aug. 20, 2013
Talk by Rajeev Nambiar.
At 6.30 p.m. Venue: The Park Hotel, Mount Road. Open to all. Organised by Madras Musings.
Public talk: Advertising in Colonial Madras – Aug. 19, 2013
Talk by Prof AR Venkatachalapathy.
At 6.30 p.m. Venue: The Chamiers, Chamiers Road, Chennai 35. Open to all. Organised by Madras Musings.
Public talk: Mohan Raman on Rajinikant – Aug. 18, 2013
Actor Mohan Raman Speaks on Rajinikant, the superstar from Chennai.
At 6.30 p.m. At Grand Chola, Guindy. Open to all. Organised by Madras Musings.