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Virtual walk: Beach Pogalaama? – Aug. 21, 2021

August 19, 2021

In this storytelling session, kids will be taken on a virtual walk through the Marina beach and its surroundings, and explore histories, stories, experiences, and memories.

For children of ages: 8 – 15 years of age

Organised by Madras Inherited. Collaborator: Masquerade Theatre Group

Date: 21.08.2021 ; Time: 05:00 pm – 05:30 pm

Registration link: The session will happen over Zoom. Interested participants can register through this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbZ7_7mf7V0ma7YgQQZEdhSx1iolqXrVI3M8-twEKFvjb45A/closedform

 

For children, Heritage Walks / Virtual trails

Book Launch: Madras Inked … Impressions of an artist and an architect – Aug. 19, 2021

August 18, 2021

The latest book on Madras that is Chennai, titled ‘Madras Inked … Impressions of an artist and an architect’ by awarded artist Manohar Devadoss and senior architect Sujatha Shankar will be released on August 19 evening ( 6 p.m.)

The governor of Tamil Nadu is the chief guest and this event, to be held at the C. P. Art Centre, Alwarpet is open only to guests with invitations.

The coffee-table book has some 50 unique Indian ink illustrations by Manohar, all of Madras drawn over the past 50 years. Sujatha has jotted down her notes on these places and landmarks, with the focus on the architecture of each place.

The book costs Rs.2500 and is on sale from Aug.20 at Shakuntala Art Gallery in the C. P. Art Centre campus, Eldams Road. It will soon be on sale online and also at Higginbothams store. A special launch offer of Rs.2200 is on from August 20.

The whole event is being webcast – here are the links to work on –

Zoom link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85885304510?pwd=SkNDWjlCWU5oNElGcC9HdWlxcVd3UT09

YouTube Channel – https://youtu.be/MoI0STUID7I

Book Launch

Awards: Champions of Chennai – Aug. 17, 2021

August 15, 2021

KSA Trust, Chennai is hosting its 8th edition of the Champions of Chennai Awards. This annual event will be held online and beamed via Zoom ( to join the meeting – ID 936 2403 1794. Pass Code – COC2021. At 7 p.m.

The awards will be given to 7 low-profile ‘champions’ in the field of Art, Education, Healthcare, Science, Social Initiative and Sport.

The chief guest is Dr. R . Nataraj, former TN DGP and former MLA of Mylapore

Since 2013, KSA Trust has recognised 45 outstanding individuals/organisations of the city from different fields. The awards were given at a city venue in pre-pandemic time.

Awards

Contest: Annanagar history – Video / PowerPoint – Last day – Aug. 8, 2021

August 6, 2021

AGE: 15 and above; No of persons: 2 to 5
SUBMISSIONS – On or before 1st week of August; Result on 21st August 2021
How your family moved to annanagar , when ? How? Why ?. How your family history is related to Annanagar
Mode: Online (Link will be shared after registration)

Presentation will be online. Link will be shared on registration.

Organised by Nam veedu nam oor nam kadhai

Contact for further details, registrations and other enquiries
Email:annanagarshg@gmail.com
Mobile: +91 9444 253 532
Instagram @namveedu_namoor_namkadhai

Contests

Contest: Make Y(our) Own Social History Album / Scrap Book – Last date – Aug. 8, 2021

August 6, 2021

AGE: 8 to 16 (individual) –
SUBMISSION – On or before 1st week of August; Result on 21St August 2021
Start with a 4 generation family tree (minimum), add pictures, plan of your house (before and now), write stories, add function invitations,postcards,sketches etc – and how your family moved to annanagar, when? How? Why? How your family history is related to Annanagar
Mode: Online (Link will be shared after registration)

Organised by Nam veedu nam oor nam kadhai

Contact for further details, registrations and other enquiries
Email:annanagarshg@gmail.com
Mobile: +91 9444 253 532
Instagram @namveedu_namoor_namkadhai

Contests

Quiz: Anna Nagar Quiz – Prelims – Aug. 14, 2021

August 6, 2021

Registration – before 1st week of August;
Preliminary round – 14th August 2021, Saturday (10.30am – Google form)
Quiz on zoom call – 22nd August 2021, Sunday – Time – 5.00pm to 6.30pm
Quiz Master: Mr. Karthikeyan Gopalakrishnan
Mode: Online (Link will be shared after registration)

Organised by Nam veedu nam oor nam kadhai

Contact for further details, registrations and other enquiries
Email:annanagarshg@gmail.com
Mobile: +91 9444 253 532
Instagram @namveedu_namoor_namkadhai

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Talk: On the book Mahe and Mano – Aug. 29, 2021

August 6, 2021

A talk about the book and discussion with Artist Manohar Devadoss

At 11 a.m.  Organised by Madras Literary Society

Mode : Zoom

Meeting ID: 818 6926 3218
Passcode: MLS

Open to all. Link to the talk will be sent upon registration.
To register, contact for further details, registrations and other enquiries

Email:
madrasliterarysociety@gmail.com
Instagram @mls_1812
Facebook @madrasliterarysociety

Talks / Conversations / Webinars

Storytelling: Madras Stories: Memories & Emotions – Aug. 26, 2021

August 6, 2021

By 11 storytellers.
From 6 pm to 8 pm.  Organised by Madras Literary Society

Down the memory lane by Katha Kamamishu for preserving the heritage, art, architecture and culture of our glorious past. Come, listen to eleven storytellers telling us what Madras means to them! Stories of the places, people, memories and the experiences! Chennai is the city that unites the place with the people by an emotion that is Madras!

Mode : Zoom

Paid event: Rs.300/-

Link to the talk will be sent upon registration.
To register, contact for further details, registrations and other enquiries

Email:
madrasliterarysociety@gmail.com
Instagram @mls_1812
Facebook @madrasliterarysociety

To register,

Gpay to this number – +91 98844 72301

Or transfer to Account Details Below:

NAME: Kathakshetra
BANK: Union Bank, Adyar Gandhi Nagar BRANCH
ACC NO: 070310100043969
IFSC CODE: UBIN0807036

Do send a screenshot of the proof of payment, link will be shared

Storytelling

Movie Screening: Made in Madras – Aug. 15, 2021

August 6, 2021

At 11 a.m.

Screening and discussion with Director Shikha kumari
Direction Team: Mohit Arora, Aishwarya Ashok, Shikha Kumari

Organised by Madras Literary Society
Mode : Zoom

Open to all. Link to the talk will be sent upon registration.
To register, contact for further details, registrations and other enquiries

Email:
madrasliterarysociety@gmail.com
Instagram @mls_1812
Facebook @madrasliterarysociety

Events 2021, Movie Screening