Book Release: Madras by Cycle – August 5, 2017
Booklet Release on 5th August 2017 between 10.30am – 11.30am
by Saraswathi Rajamani (Indian National Army)
Venue: MLS Library, Nungambakkam
RSVP: Cycling Yogis/ Ramanujar.M – 9884023123
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Madras Week Sports Quiz – August 27, 2017
Madras Week Sports Quiz conducted by Partab Ramchand.
Rs. 6,000 worth ODYSSEY BOOK VOUCHERS to be won as prizes.
At 5.00 p.m.
Venue: Odyssey, Adyar
Open to all.
Book Launch: Madras on My Mind – August 20, 2017
Launch of book MADRAS ON MY MIND – A City in Stories. By Chitra Viraraghavan & Krishna Shastri Devulapalli.
Followed by an interaction with some of the contributing authors featured in the book.
At 6.30 p.m.
Venue: Odyssey, Adyar.
Open to all.
Chennai – A Storehouse of Traditional Games – Talk & Play session – August 23, 2017
The city of Chennai is home to a wide range of traditional games that have been played here for many many years. The temples and monuments are home to numerous boards inscribed on the floors – boards native to Chennai and those that have travelled here through cultural exchange with neighbouring states and some that even seem to indicate an exchange with other countries. The talk will explore some of these games and the influences that perhaps played a role in making them a part of Chennai. Participants will be able to play some of these games after the talk.
On August 23, 2017. 6.30 p.m. onwards
Venue: Savera Hotel, 146, Radhakrishnan Salai Chennai – 4
For more information email – info@kreedagames.com
Maths and Traditional Games from Chennai – August 22, 2017
Kreeda and the Ramanujam Maths Education Centre organises a workshop on Traditional games and the Maths behind them.
On August 22, 2017. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
At Ramanujam Museum and Math Education Centre, 15/9, Somu Chetty, 4th Lane, Royapuram, Chennai 600013
For more information email – info@kreedagames.com
Games from Chennai – Exhibition & Play session – August 20, 2017
Kreeda organises an exhibition & play session on Traditional Games from Chennai
On August 20, 2017. At 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Venue: Hanu Reddy Residences, 41/19, Poes Garden, Chennai 86
For more information email – info@kreedagames.com
Thiruvottriyur Temple – History, Inscriptions and Games – August 20, 2017
Kreeda with Pradeep Chakravarthy organises an event on temple history and games at Thiagaraja Swamy and Vadivudiamman Temple, Thiruvottriyur.
On Aug. 20, 2017. At 7 a.m.
For more information email – info@kreedagames.com
Launching a Traditional Game from Chennai – August 19, 2017
Kreeda launches a Traditional game from Chennai
On Aug. 19, 2017 at 6.30 p.m.
At Odyssey, Adyar
Talk about the game followed by an informal play session
For more information email – info@kreedagames.com
Exhibition: The Art of Traditional Games – August 19 to 31, 2017
Forum Art Gallery in association with Kreeda presents The ART of traditional GAMES – An exhibition of artwork and the traditional games of Chennai.
The exhibition will open with a short talk on the traditional games of Chennai by Kreeda and will be followed by an informal play session. The games will be available for play at the gallery during the duration of the exhibition.
Exhibition will be on view from 19th to 31st August, 2017
10.30 am to 6.30 pm Monday to Saturday
Venue –
Forum Art Gallery
57, 5th Street Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600020, India
Phone +91 44 42115596
For more information email – info@kreedagames.com
Presentation on the built-up heritage edifices of Mylapore and Royapettah – Aug. 30, 2017
To commemorate the architectural history of Madras, Ashvita Foundation will host a presentation on the built-up heritage edifices of Mylapore and Royapettah. This event will mark the culmination of the first phase of the Vanishing Heritage Project.
The Vanishing Heritage Project is an Ashvita Foundation initiative to document the extant heritage structures of Royapettah and Mylapore. This Madras week we present the culmination of phase-1 of the visual documentation done by our research teams in a step towards protection, conservation and rehabilitation of tangible (particularly built) heritage.
At Ashvita Bistro, 11, Bawa Rd, Sriram Colony, Alwarpet
From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Open to all.
Contact: Nahshon Benjamin, 90941 87411 / 90033 65436
Tour of the Bronze Gallery, Egmore Museum – August 27, 2017
Apparao Galleries if organising a tour of the Bronze Gallery, Egmore Museum led by Dr. Chithra Madhavan.
Time: Interested people need to reach Egmore Museum by 11:15 a.m
Open to all.
Cultural mapping of Cooum and Adyar rivers – August 13, 2017
South India Heritage Programme and Tag Centre organise a talk to honour our city with an event that focuses on two of the city’s famous rivers – the Cooum and Adyar.
Mr Venkatesh Ramakrishnan, novelist and historian, will give us facts, anecdotes and historical snippets about the Cooum and the Adyar rivers.
Venue: TAG CENTRE, New No. 69, T.T.K. Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018. From 8.30 a.m. to 10.45 a.m.
Phone: 2467 2741 / 2742.
RSVP – R.T.Chari– by email – southernheritage@tagcorporation.net OR mail to Tag Centre.
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Note: Children under 15 years not permitted.
The Madras Quiz 2017 – Aug. 20,. 2017
The annual open Madras Quiz will be held on Aug. 20, 2017
Time – 2.00 p.m. (please assemble at the venue by 1.30 p.m.)
Venue – AMM Matriculation Higher Secondary School,
Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kottupuram, Chennai – 85
No prior registration required.
Please come in as a team of 2 people.No age limit. Anybody can team up with anybody else.
Prizes for Best Women’s Team, Best Senior Citizen’s Team, Best Student Team and lots of fun audience prizes too.
The quiz will be hosted by Ace Quizmaster Dr Sumanth C Raman.
Shoot Madras – Photography Contest – Last Date: Aug. 10, 2017
Photographic Society Of Madras (PSM) is holding a photography contest to celebrate Madras Week.
There are three themes to choose from.
My Madras: The photos depicting what it means personally to the photographer. Including typical Chennai views like monuments, beaches, city life, cityscapes, scenes against which day-to-day life is Chennai plays out
Only in Madras: Scenes which are unique to Madras
Evolving Madras: Shift from the ancient to the old to modern
The contest is open to all including students
Entries may be sent to shootmadras2017@gmail.com
Last date for submission Aug. 7, 2017 (before 12 noon). Extended till Aug. 10, 2017
The exhibition of the winning photos of ShootMadras 2017 would be held at Ampa Skywalk, No. 1, Nelson Manickam Road, 627, Poonamalee High Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600029, during the Madras week, for three days from 23-26 August 2017, with the award ceremony at 10 am on 26th August.
For more details visit www.photomadras.org
Eyes of Madras – Photo Exhibition of The Chennai Photowalk Group – August 18, 19 & 20, 2017
To commemorate the 10th year of The Chennai Photowalk Group and to coincide with the Madras Week Celebrations, CPW is conducting a Photo Exhibition titled ‘Eyes of Madras’. On August 18-20, 2017
At C P Art Centre, Mini Gallery, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018.
The theme of the Exhibition is “Essence of Madras”. Photographs, numbering about 100, taken by the Chennai Photowalkers in and around Chennai during the Photowalks will be displayed.
The exhibition will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Web:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chennaiphotowalk/
https://www.flickr.com/groups/576825@N21/discuss/72157677926269952/72157684159285631
Walk through West Mambalam – August 12, 2017
- Updated on August 11, 2017 – Registration closed.
Padmapriya Baskaran, heritage blogger and researcher and Aalayam Kanden Trust will be curating a walk that traces a heritage trail through West Mambalam.
On 12th of August from 7 to 8.30 am.
The walk will originate at the Madeley Subway, and go along the Kothandaramar Temple, Ahobila Mutt Oriental School, the Mambalam Agraharam, Srinivasa Theatre, Kasi Viswanathar Temple, the Sankara Mutt Goshala, Public Health Centre and the Madras Kali Bari,
This is a free walk. To register, send an email to aalayamkanden@gmail.com
The Arcot Nawabs trail at Triplicane – Aug. 20, 2017
- Updated on August 10, 2017 – Registration closed
The Nawabs of Arcot moved to Madras in the 1760’s and built their palace at Chepauk, thereby influencing the development around that area. Beginning from the Chepauk Palace, the walk takes you through the various monuments in and around Triplicane area associated with the Walajahi Nawabs.
Walk is conducted by Kombai S Anwar
Date: 20th August 2017 (Sunday) Time 6.00 AM to 9.00AM
Assemble at: Statue of Labour (opp. Madras University), Marina
Cost: Rs 300/- per person (Payable on the spot). The walk ends with a breakfast.
To register: call 94440 77171
Justice Party Heritage Walk – Thyagaraya Nagar (T Nagar) – Aug. 19, 2017
- Updated on August 11, 2017 – Registration closed
Thyagaraya Nagar, popularly known by its abbreviated form T. Nagar was created as an urban suburb of Madras during the 1920’s by the Madras Presidency government led by Raja of Panagal of the Justice Party. The town was named after Justice Party leader Sir Pitti Theagaraya Chetty, while the streets, parks and localities in the new neighbourhood were named after important members of the Justice party like Raja of Panagal, Natesan, Sir Muhammad Usman, etc… The Justice Party Heritage walk of Thyagaraya Nagar takes you around the roads and streets of T Nagar as well as the history behind it.
The walk is conducted by Govi. Lenin, Editor-in- Charge of Nakheeran,
Date: Saturday 19th August 2017 ( Saturday) Time: 6.00 AM – 9.00AM
Assemble at: Panagal Park, Usman Road junction (opp. Saravana Stores)
Cost: Rs 100/- per person (payable at the spot)
To register: call 94440 77171
Pazhaverkadu – Pulicat Heritage tour /walk – Aug. 26, 2017
AARDE Foundation is organising a heritage tour/walk at Pulicat titled ‘Trace the origin of Madras.’
On Aug. 26, 2017.
The itinerary is as follows:
07.15AM: AC Bus Starting from Loyola ICAM
09.15AM: Reaching Pulicat Museum @ Pazhaverkadu
10.00AM: Heritage Walk
01.00PM: Lunch
02.00PM: Lighthouse & Lagoon Walk
03.30PM: Departing to Chennai
Organiser: AARDE Foundation
INR 975/- per person, includes AC Bus, Lunch, 1 water bottle, Coffee/Tea+Snacks, Entry Ticket.
For more information Email: info@aarde.in / 9884633409
Heritage of Chennai:Multimedia Presentation Contest for Schools
This contest is held in connection with Madras Day 2017 which celebrates our city. The contest encourages city school students to explore Chennai’s heritage and present the topic given to you in multimedia form. This contest has been held for 14 years.
This year’s theme of the contest is Old Markets of the city.
Choose a unique market in the city which has its own history. Study the streetscape, the local architecture, the nature of business and the striking features of this place. Take classy photos, make notes, talk to people in the know.
Here are some markets that are unique – Koyambedu Vegetable Market, Second-hand auto parts in Pudupet, Dry Fish in Basin Bridge, Fresh Fish market in Redhills and Chintadripet, Temple umbrellas and garlands in Chintadripet, Old books located where Moore Market stood once …
Please refer the rules of the contest in the poster below.
The contest-presentation need not be submitted to the organisers. But ask your teacher – adviser to seek the approval of your theme by emailing to themadrasday@gmail.com before you start working on the project.
The contest will be held on August 22, 2017, from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Venue: Srinivasa Sastri Hall, Luz, Mylapore, Chennai.
The event is supported by Mylapore Times, the neighbourhood newspaper and South India National Association (SINA), Luz, Chennai.
Traditional Games at Kimberly House – August 11, 2017
Kreeda celebrates Madras at the launch of Kimberly House on Harrington Road.
On August 11, 2017. At 6.30 p.m.
There will be a play session with Traditional games from Chennai
For more information email – info@kreedagames.com
Photo Exhibition: Lands through my lens – July 19 to August 20, 2017
Photo Exhibition by Sujatha Shankar Kumar.
The exhibition will showcase her journeys from Chennai to Chicago
At DakshinaChitra, Muttukadu.
Tree Walk: Harrington Road Park, Chetpet – August 27, 2017
Nizhal takes a look at the city’s post Vardah tree cover and the imperative need for a sensitive greening of this gracious city of Madras, that is Chennai. Join the Madras day special tree walks in your neighbourhood!
At Harrington Road Park, Chetpet on August 27, 2017. Meeting point – Stoppers Stop Junction.
The walk will be between 5 pm and 6 pm. Registrations can be through email to nizhal.shade@gmail.com or by calling 97910 29568, 9840627376, 98404 44010, 99410 04642.
Tree Walk – Tower Park, Anna Nagar – August 20, 2017
Nizhal takes a look at the city’s post Vardah tree cover and the imperative need for a sensitive greening of this gracious city of Madras, that is Chennai. Join the Madras day special tree walks in your neighbourhood!
At Tower Park, Anna Nagar on Aug. 20, 2017
The walk will be between 5 pm and 6 pm. Registrations can be through email to nizhal.shade@gmail.com or by calling 97910 29568, 9840627376, 98404 44010, 99410 04642
Tree Walk: Natesan Park, T Nagar – August 20, 2017
Nizhal takes a look at the city’s post Vardah tree cover and the imperative need for a sensitive greening of this gracious city of Madras, that is Chennai. Join the Madras day special tree walks in your neighbourhood!
Natesan Park, Venkatnarayana Road, T. Nagar on Aug. 20, 2017
The walk will be between 5 pm and 6 pm. Registrations can be through email to nizhal.shade@gmail.com or by calling 97910 29568, 9840627376, 98404 44010, 99410 04642