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Campus Event: Threads of Tradition – From Madras to Chennai – Aug. 24 -25, 2023

August 6, 2023

At Stella Maris College, Cathedral Road
From 9 a.m to 4 p.m

Aug. 24, 2023
Talk by Mr. Robert Kennedy, antique clock collector

Aug. 25, 2023

  • Exhibition stalls
  • Parambariya Unavu
  • Madras Architectonics
  • Standalone Clock Towers
  • History of Lighthouses
  • History of Armenians
  • Anglos in the wind
  • History of Bridges
  • Traditional Games
  • Medical History of Madras
  • The firsts of Madras
  • Walk a Tour

Campus/Organisation Events

Musical Heritage Walk: Isaiyum Varalarum – Aug. 19, 2023

August 6, 2023

An experiential musical heritage walk by Nam veedu Nam oor Nam kadhai
The Madras commune, in association with TTDC.

Discover the lesser-known music traditions in the city while listening to some music with Sound Mani, Jyothi and surprise performers too .

Know about why the city earned its place in the Creative Cities Network.

August 19th | 6:30 am

Mail annanagarshg@gmail.com for the registration link

Heritage Walks/Tours/Trails

Storytelling: Madras Trails by Janaki Sabesh – Aug. 20, 2023

August 5, 2023

Madras Day Special Storytelling Event for Children titled “Madras Trails”. It will feature Master Storyteller Janaki Sabesh narrating tales that tour the city.

On 20th August 2023, Sunday between 10:30 – 11:30 am

At Lil Trails, 4th Floor, No.32, Shastri Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, and is for children aged 3+ years.

Register at bit.ly/madrastrails
Contact: +91 83444 11188 Instagram: @liltrails

Storytelling

The Madras Quiz – Aug 20, 2023

August 5, 2023

The Madras Quiz, brought to you by Murugappa Group, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.

2.00 pm onwards.

Hosted by Quizmaster Dr Sumanth C Raman at MMA Auditorium, Pathari Road, off Anna Salai.

Prizes worth ₹50,000 to be awarded. Special prizes for women, senior citizens and school teams.

Teams of 2, no prior registration.

Written prelims begin at 2 pm, followed by the final round.

Quiz

Heritage Walk: Madras High Court – Aug. 27, 2023

August 5, 2023

Led by N.L. Rajah and A.K. Sriram, senior advocates.

Register with Mr. Narasimhan (98412 11949. Email: narasimhan_krishnaswami@yahoo.com

Registration closes on Aug. 24, 2023 at 5 p.m.

General Instructions:
1. The walk will begin at 7 a.m. Participants have to assemble before the Madras High Court Museum by 6.45 a.m.
2. The entrance to the campus is from Prakasam Salai.
3. Participants must carry a photo-ID card and drinking water.

Heritage Walks/Tours/Trails

Talk: மெட்ராஸ் இலக்கியச் சங்கம் – அன்றும் இன்றும் – Aug. 5, 2023

August 4, 2023

சிறப்புரையாளர்
திருமிகு திருபுரசுந்தரி செவ்வேள்,
மெட்ராஸ் இலக்கியச் சங்க செயலாளர், கட்டிட வடிவமைப்பாளர், சமூக சேவகர், கதை சொல்லி.

தலைமை: முனைவர். க.சுபாஷிணி
தலைவர், தமிழ் மரபு அறக்கட்டளை பன்னாட்டு அமைப்பு, ஜெர்மனி

இந்திய / இலங்கை நேரம் மாலை 6:00 மணி (ஐரோப்பா மதியம் 2:30)

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84159419415?pwd=OHNNVllPNzVPM0JSS3oxRXZvTUpSUT09
Meeting ID: 841 5941 9415 ; Passcode: thfi

தொடர்புக்கு
முனைவர் மு. இறைவாணி, திரு.வருண் பிரபு
கருத்தரங்கப் பொறுப்பாளர்கள்,
தமிழ் மரபு அறக்கட்டளை பன்னாட்டு அமைப்பு

Talks/Conversations/Discussions

For Children: Mylapore 1500yrs ago through 3 stories – Aug. 13, 2023

August 4, 2023

Curated by Dr Pradeep Chakravarthy, historian.

Time 4.30 pm outside Rasi Silks.
Only for children studying in classes 7/8/9 accompanied by one parent.

Participants bring an a4 size paper and a box of crayons/sketch pens.

4.30 to 5 pm – storytelling telling in 3 spots of Kapali temple on how Mylapore looked a 1000yrs ago.

5 to 5.30 pm, they draw one thing they like in the temple and upload on https://www.facebook.com/madrasday

For Children

Madras Day Photo Contest: Last day for entries Aug 15, 2023

August 4, 2023

Organised by Madras Photo Bloggers

The theme for the online contest is Madras Life
RULES FOR PARTICIPATING IN MADRAS DAY PHOTO CONTEST AUGUST 2023:

  1. The photographs submitted on Instagram and mail, must be genuine and an original work of the participant and should follow the theme of the photo contest.
  2. Participants can submit a maximum of 5 photographs on the mentioned photo contest theme.
  3. participants should upload entries between Aug 03 and Aug 15th for the contest. Any old edited post shall lead to disqualification.
  4. Post-processing of the pictures is allowed, but changes like modifications to the background will lead to disqualification.
  5. No restrictions on the type of camera that can be used.
  6. Photographs must not have any borders, signatures, names, personal logos or watermarks.
  7. Participants must use the given hashtags precisely in the description/caption of each post. #madrasday2023withmpb and #madraslife2023 and And must tag @madrasphotoblogs , @tntourismofficial @godoxindiaofficial, @vanguardindia, @nikitadistributors, @thehindu
  8. Share the same posts in Story and tag @madrasphotoblogs, @tntourismofficl, @godoxindiaofficial, @vanguardindia, @nikitadistributors, @thehindu
  9. Send contest images to madrasday2023withmpb@gmail.com with the subject as Madras day contest 2023 and include the link of uploaded posts on Instagram.
  10. We will consider your entries only if you submit your work by mail and Instagram with tags.
    Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions

 

Contests

Conversation: திகில் டயலாக் – Aug. 26, 2023

August 3, 2023

4pm to 5.30pm
A conversation about Indian horror and folklore conjured up by the book ‘ _Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of India’ by Rakesh Khanna and
J. Frucifer Bhairav.
Featuring Milind Rau, film director, Netri Kann and Rakesh Khanna, editor of Blaft Publications Pvt. Ltd.

Venue: Madras Literary Society, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai 600 006

Non-members: Rs.100/-
Contact: madrasliterarysociety@gmail.com

Organised by the Madras Literary Society

Talks/Conversations/Discussions