2.30 pm onwards.
Teams of Two.
No prior registration required / no fee. All questions on Madras/Chennai.
Quiz master – Dr Sumanth Raman.
Written prelim quiz. Top teams compete in the final.
Venue: MMA ( Madras Management Assn.) auditorium, No 240, Pathari Road, off Anna Salai ( near British Council campus).
Saturday evening, we’ll walk amidst new (not so new) suburb of Chennai named after Arignar Annadurai. We’ll start from Anna Nagar Tower Metro Station (Near Blue Star) and end at Mcrennet (Annanagar East Metro).
Walk crossing the Shops of Shanthi Colony, Valliammal College, the famous Roundtana and the avenue trees.
Starting Point: Anna Nagar Tower Metro Station (Blue Star)
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/PXNxee6L5Zx
Date: 18th August 2018, Saturday
Time: 5:00 pm (1700 Hours)
Note :
1.Park your vehicles at your convenient locations
2.No need for Registrations, just land up at the Starting Point at the mentioned date/time.
3) Call in case of any difficulty in locating the group, Arivannal @ 9840014409
Industrial estates used to have Fabrication Industries, Sheds for machining, turning et al. Now these estates are having Software sheds(!) and benches for bodyshopping.
Let’s take stock of one of the earliest Industrial Estates of Chennai and its new transformation to IT Parks in this edition of the Chennai Photowalk and capture its glory.
Date : 12th August 2018, Sunday
Time : 6:15 am
Starting Point : Mangal Eri Park, Mogappair
Route : https://goo.gl/maps/NEeGqKtQhwy
Note :
1.Park your vehicles at your convenient locations
2.No need for Registrations, just land up at the Starting Point at the mentioned date/time.
3) Call in case of any difficulty in locating the group, Ram @ 9841098406
Yocee (http://yocee.in) conducts its 10th annual Madras Day photowalk for children on Aug. 22, 2018.
From 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
In the not-so-distant past, Valluvarkottam High Road was called Village Road. For much of its length, it runs along the old village of Nungambakkam. Of that village, there is no trace until you come to a small Shiva temple with a large tank fronting it. Standing there, it is just about possible to imagine Nungambakkam’s rural past.
This Madras Week, we shall do a circular route from Valluvar Kottam and walk down Village road into the crowded, colourful and pretty ancient Nungambakkam Market and shoot all that is about this ‘village’ in the city.
Major Attractions :
1. Valluvar Kottam
2. Agatheeswarar Temple & the tank
3. Commercial Area’s of Nungambakkam
4. Independence Day Park
Route: https://goo.gl/maps/jtfE8j2PoNL2
Meeting/Starting Point: Valluvar Kottam Main Entrance
The walk is led by N. Ramaswamy, Chennai Daily Photo & Chennai Photowalk
For children of 10 years and above. Parents can accompany, but kids do the clicking.
Bring your own camera (Any type). Carry your water bottle. Dress easy.
Free walk. Register with Revathi at 9840544629 (SMS / Whatsapp). Open only to first 25 registrations.
The film will be introduced by Mr. Mohan Raman, actor and film historian, who is featured in the documentary (80 mins/2013)
Synopsis: The documentary traces American born filmmaker Ellis R. Dungan’s years in India as a celebrated director in the Tamil film industry from 1935-50.
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4.15 p.m.
Venue: U.S. Consulate General Chennai (Auditorium), Cathedral Road Entrance, Gemini Circle, Chennai 600006
Special Note: All visitors are requested to arrive at the Cathedral Road entrance by 2:00 p.m. and must carry a valid photo ID (in original) issued by the Government of India. Acceptable photo ID’s include passport, driver’s license, voter ID, Aadhar cards etc. Cell phones must be deposited at the security counter of the Consulate. (other electronic devices will not be allowed including iPads/notebooks/laptops etc.) Seating on first come first served basis.
At 4 pm.
First a Talk on Madras’ lighthouses. Then a trip to the top. And to a museum on campus.
Hosted by India’s lighthouse expert Hemchandra Rao.
Buy the entry ticket and assemble at Talk space (look for signboard).
No regn. required.!
Open to all. Guests will have to ‘adjust’ with visitors on this Sunday. 1 hour event.
Organiser Storycorner at Bookmine
Led by Sudha Umashanker
From 7 a.m. to 8.45 a.m.
Starting point – just outside Rajah Muthiah Hall – In gate .
Spots covered : The Willingdon Ladies club – the first exclusive club for women in Madras, Ethiraj College (from the outside only), old location of All India Radio, the iconic Madras Eye Infirmary now Govt Eye HHospital, the oldest Eye hospital in India and the must-see Elliott’s museum, Rukmini Lakshmipathi statue, Mayor Sundara Rao Naidu park, Rajarathinam Stadium, Presentation Convent, St Antony’s Church and the old Ganesha temple and the Sadayathamman Temple ( from the outside only)
This is a free walk. To register contact 9840247624
Conducted by Prof. Madhusudanan Kalaichelvam
Music by vidushis Archana and Aarathi
The tour will focus on the legend, history, inscriptions, art & architecture of the temple, the Tyagesa tradition, festivals and customs. Musical renditions on the temple will be part of the tour.
Starts at 3 p.m.
Contact Bharath Aadithya for registrations.
Phone: +91 7845115486
Email: ratham854@gmail.com
Organized by Tamil Heritage Trust (www.tamilheritage.in)
The Amaravati gallery is one of the great treasures of the Madras Museum in Egmore. Sculptures, pillars, and fragments of a Buddhist stupa dating back to the 2nd century BC, from an abandoned city of the Satavahana era, were brought to this museum in the middle of the 19th century. The art of Amaravati is the earliest lithic work of any significance in the southern part of the Indian peninsula, and the panels in Egmore Museum are among the finest examples of Buddhist art.
The walk will be curated by Gopu R and Kishore Mahadevan, and will cover selected panels from the Amaravati Gallery.
Time : 11 a.m – 12 p.m
The walk is free. Participants need to purchase entry tickets and assemble at parking area (near ticket counter) at 10:45 a.m.
For details, e-mail : tamilheritagetrust.in@gmail. com
Organized by Tamil Heritage Trust (www.tamilheritage.in)
The Amaravati gallery is one of the great treasures of the Madras Museum in Egmore. Sculptures, pillars, and fragments of a Buddhist stupa dating back to the 2nd century BC, from an abandoned city of the Satavahana era, were brought to this museum in the middle of the 19th century. The art of Amaravati is the earliest lithic work of any significance in the southern part of the Indian peninsula, and the panels in Egmore Museum are among the finest examples of Buddhist art.
The talk by Gopu R will introduce the history of Amaravati, and give a brief explanation of a few selected panels.
Time : 5:30 p.m – 7:00 p.m
Venue : Arkay Convention Center, 146/3 R.H.Road, OMS Lakshana (Above Shah Electronics), Mylapore, Chennai
The talk is free.
For details, e-mail : tamilheritagetrust.in@gmail. com
Conducted by Nivedita Louis.
Starting Point – Monegar Choultry gate
From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
This will be a bike ride / car drive covering 10 spots.
Register at : niveditalouis@gmail.com
Phone: 9840170982
Conducted by Nivedita Louis.
Starts at PoonamalleeBlind School.
From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
The walk will cover 10 points of interest by foot.
Register at : niveditalouis@gmail.com
Phone: 9840170982
Conducted by Dr Chithra Madhavan
Time: 11 a.m. -12.30 p.m.
Rs.300/- per person
Organized by Namma Mylapore
To register, write to nammamylapore10@gmail.com
By Dr Chithra Madhavan
Time: 6 p.m.
Organized by Tattvaloka
Venue: Tattvaloka, 76, Eldams Road, Chennai -600 018
Open to all.
Conducted by Dr Chithra Madhavan
Time: 11a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Rs.300/- per person
Organized by Namma Mylapore
To register, write to nammamylapore10@gmail.com
A lec-dem by Nivedita Louis
At 5 p.m.
Venue: Press Institute of India, Second Main Road, Taramani CPT Campus
Phone: 91-44-2254 2344
Open to all.
A lec-dem by Lakshmi Ramaswamy
At 5 p.m.
Venue: Press Institute of India, Second Main Road, Taramani CPT Campus
Phone: 91-44-2254 2344
Open to all.
A presentation by Meenakshi Madan
At 5 p.m.
Venue: Press Institute of India, Second Main Road, Taramani CPT Campus
Phone: 91-44-2254 2344
Open to all.
A presentation by Chithra Madhavan
At 5 p.m.
Venue: Press Institute of India, Second Main Road, Taramani CPT Campus
Phone: 91-44-2254 2344
Open to all
A presentation by D. Krishnan
At 5 p.m.
Venue: Press Institute of India, Second Main Road, Taramani CPT Campus
Phone: 91-44-2254 2344
Open to all.
A presentation by D. Hemachandra Rao
At 5 p.m.
Venue: Press Institute of India, Second Main Road, Taramani CPT Campus
Phone: 91-44-2254 2344
Open to all.
Researcher-historian D. Hemchandra Rao who has been studying the Canal for over five years will lead the group around Basin Bridge in North Chennai, where this landmark Canal project was started and was later, a very busy hub of water transport.
The tour has stops at the Central Station zone and Madras University, besides walking in the Basin Bridge area, to give you a closer look at key functions of this Canal in years gone by.
Date; Aug.12, Sunday. 7 am onwards. Duration: 2 hours.
Tour is by van and on foot.
Fee: Rs.150 ( van fee – to be paid when the tour starts / no cancellation).
Start Point: Outside gate of Mylapore Club, Luz. 7 a.m.
To register, send a mail to – themadrasday@gmail.com with ‘B. CANAL’ in the subject line – mention name/s and contact ph nos. First-come, first-serve.
Note: Places we explore are dirty and very busy zones. Suggest you bring drinking water, light snacks. Van tour ends near Madras University campus / Marina zone.
Researcher-historian D. Hemchandra Rao who has been studying the bridges of this city for many years will lead the group to six old bridges, talk about their design and function and their role in city transport.
The tour covers Egmore, Chintadripet, Anna Salai and Chepauk.
7 am onwards. Duration: 2 hours.
Tour is by van and on foot.
Fee: Rs.150 ( van fee – to be paid when the tour starts / no cancellation). Limited seats!
Start Point: At the gates of Hotel Connemara, Binny Road. 7 a.m.
To register, send a mail to – themadrasday@gmail.com with ‘BRIDGES’ in the subject line – mention name/s and contact ph nos. First-come, first serve.
Note: Places we explore are dirty. Suggest you bring drinking water, light snacks. Van tour ends in Chepauk.
Talk by Jayaraman Raghunathan
Venue: Arkay Convention Center, (Above Shah Electronics),146, 3rd, Floor, Royapettah High Road, Mylapore
From 6.45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hosted by Madras Social History Group
Talk by Krupa Ge
Venue: Arkay Convention Center, (Above Shah Electronics),146, 3rd, Floor, Royapettah High Road, Mylapore
From 5 p.m. to 6.15 p.m.
Hosted by Madras Social History Group