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Shoot Madras – Photo Contest – Last date for entries – Aug. 15, 2014

July 26, 2014 0 Comments

Photographic Society of Madras (PSM), founded in Madras 157 years ago, is holding a photography contest during the Madras Week that celebrates the 375 years of Madras.

There are three groups:

1. Student community

2. The employed (and the self employed)

3. The public

There are three themes:

1) My Madras The photographer’s personal tribute to Chennai, depicting what it means personally to him or her. Including typical Chennai views like beaches, eat-outs, city life, cityscapes, scenes against which day to day life in Chennai plays out.

2) Monuments of Madras From the architect’s scrap book, capturing the magnificence of the city’s architecture, from the oldest to Art Deco and the modern architecture of the City.

3) Unusual Madras Strange and unusual happenings in the City. Also the unexpected that breaks tradition and contradicts stereotypes.

Entries may be sent to photomadrasweek14@gmail.com before 12.00 noon on Friday, 15th August, 2014. An exhibition of prize winning entries will be open from 19th August, World Photography Day, to 25h August.

Submissions:
Entries may be sent to photomadrasweek14@gmail.com before 12.00 noon on Friday, 15th August, 2014.
An exhibition of prize winning entries will be open on 19th August, World Photography Day.

For details, visit www.photomadras.org/

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Contests

Madras Day Open Quiz – Aug. 24, 2014

July 26, 2014 0 Comments

The Madras Quiz in English.

Quiz is devoted 100% to all things Madras/Chennai and is open to all.
Teams of two can participate. No prior registration required and no fee.
Quizmaster – Dr. Sumanth C Raman.
Prizes for top six finalists. And to Best School / Seniors / Ladies teams too.

At Hotel Ramada Chennai Egmore.
Gandhi Irwin Road, Next to CMDA Building, Egmore.
1.30 p.m. onwards.

Supported by Murugappa Group. Venue sponsor: Hotel Ramada, Egmore.

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Quiz

Trace Origin of Madras: Tour of Pulicat – Aug. 23, 2014

July 26, 2014 0 Comments

AARDE Foundation conducts a Heritage tour of Pulicat (Pazhaverkadu).
A trip by bus. Starts at 6.30 a.m. from Loyola College (back side)
8.30 a.m. – Breakfast at Pulicat Interpretation Centre
9.00 a.m. – Heritage Walk
12.30 p.m. – Lunch
1.00 p.m. – Departure from Pulicat
Fee – Rs. 845, incl of A/c bus trip, breakfast, lunch, water & snacks
Contact: 044- 42139961. Email: info@aarde.in
www.aarde.in

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Heritage Walks/Tours/Trails

Heritage tour of Mylapore – Aug. 10, 2014

July 26, 2014 0 Comments

Namma Mylapore conducts the tour led by Dr Chithra Madhavan. The tour by van will start at Luz Church at 7 am and will end at Kapalishwara temple at approximately 9 am.

The places covered will be Kapalishwara temple, Luz Church, San Thome Bascilica and two Vishnu temples near Chitrakulam. The monuments will be explained from the outside only.

The fee for the tour will be Rs.350/- per person.
Those interested may email nammamylapore@hotmail.com

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Heritage Walks/Tours/Trails

Inspirational Madras – Photo Contest – Last date Aug. 2, 2014

July 25, 2014 0 Comments

Navin’s, a leading real estate developer is hosting a photo contest in the city for all the camera lovers.

Starting from today, participants can send their entries to Navin’s official id – info@navins.in

Participants are expected to focus on capturing utility and functionality aspects of landmark buildings across Chennai.
The photograph should be supported with a brief write up which define why the building is inspirational to them.

The entries will be shortlisted and exhibited at a common venue. The winners will be announced on the Madras Day (August 22nd, 2014) at the exhibition by an eminent jury.

The winners will grab exciting prizes worth over Rs. 15,000 and an attractive opportunity to work on a portfolio project for Navin’s.

The last date for receiving entries is 2nd August, 2014. For more details about the photo contest kindly visit, Navin’s official Face book page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Navins/366181446727437.

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Contests

Photowalk for children – Aug. 24, 2014

July 25, 2014 0 Comments

Organised by YOCee for the Madras Week and led by N. Ramaswamy of Chennai Daily Photo.

Open to children studying in classes 5 to 12. The walk will start at 6.45 a.m. and go on till 8 a.m. (approx.)
Starts from the AMM School gate on the Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kotturpuram and ends at Kotturpuram MRTS Station.

We chose to walk down a part of Kottur, a village in the city of Chennai, its pristine nature in certain parts and get to capture interesting scenes while on the walk!

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 the walk.

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For Children

Perambur Heritage Walk -August. 17, 2014

July 25, 2014 0 Comments

Conducted by Girish.K, a Railwayman: 100 year old Institutions are in the list of 10 places of Interest.
Religious 1.Temple 2.Church Entertainment 3.Membership Club 4. Stadium 5. Party hall 6. Scout Camp Architecture 7.Indo-Saracenic Building Other Interests 8.Workshop 9.School 10. Gandhiji in Perambur.
Two Hours walk(Less than 2 km). No fee.
Report at Perambur Railway Station near Advance Reservation Counter at 6.30 a.m. Open to 30 Guests. Contact No.9884132136. To register email girishkgb@yahoo.com with your Name and Phone no.

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Heritage Walks/Tours/Trails

A Walk Down memory lane – History and Heritage of QMC – Aug. 13, 2014

July 25, 2014 1 Comment

A walk inside the Queen Mary’s College campus with a Power Point Presentation by Nithya Balaji, assisted by V.Vasantha.

Starts at 8.00 a.m.  Open to the public. On prior registration and restricted to only 30 participants.

Contact by email: nithinal.balaji677@gmail.com

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Heritage Walks/Tours/Trails

Madras Day Heritage Ride, East Coast Road – Aug. 24, 2014

July 25, 2014 0 Comments

The Ride will start from Madhya Kailash (opp: Kasturibhai Nagar MRTS Station) and finish at the Madras Square (Cafe- Art Gallery, Neelangarai) . Ride starts at 5.00 a.m and will end at around 9.00 a.m. Heritage places to be covered during the ride are Tiruvanmiyur, Covelong (Kovalam) and Tiruvidhanthai.

Helmet is mandatory. Please wear bright colored clothing to enhance visibility. The ride is free of cost and has no registration fees. You are responsible for your own safety. Obey all the traffic rules. The road will not be closed for the event. Ensure that your bicycle is in a good and safe-to-ride condition. Ride route is subject to last minute changes.

For registration and other information log onto Cycling Yogis fb page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cyclingyogis/ or call Mr.Senthil Phone No: 9884246822, Mr. Ramanujar Phone No: 9884023123

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Bicycle Heritage Rides

Madras Day Heritage Ride, Perambur – Aug. 17, 2014

July 25, 2014 0 Comments

The Ride will start from Madras Veterinary College, Vepery and finish at Sir Baden Powell Scout Training Center, Perambur. Ride starts at 5.00 a.m and will end at around 7.00 a.m.

Helmet is mandatory. Please wear bright colored clothing to enhance visibility. The ride is free of cost and has no registration fees. You are responsible for your own safety. Obey all the traffic rules. The road will not be closed for the event. Ensure that your bicycle is in a good and safe-to-ride condition. Ride route is subject to last minute changes.

For registration and other information log onto Cycling Yogis fb page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cyclingyogis/ or call Mr.Senthil Phone No: 9884246822, Mr. Ramanujar Phone No: 9884023123

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Bicycle Heritage Rides

Heritage of Chennai – Multimedia Presentation Contest For City Schools – Aug. 19, 2014

July 20, 2014 0 Comments

Heritage of Chennai – Multimedia Presentation Contest – 2014

Last date for submission of entries : Aug. 11, 2014

This contest is held in connection with MADRAS DAY 2014 (Aug. 22 is the Day) which celebrates our city.

The contest encourages city school students to explore Chennai’s history and heritage and present the topic given to you in multi-media form.

THEME FOR THIS CONTEST – City Temple with great heritage

Note: We want you to choose a temple in the city which has great history and architecture within Chennai City. ( Please avoid the Sri Kapali Temple, Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Sri Marundeeswarar Temple – because we want presentations on less known temples).

The contest is open to school children studying in classes 8 to 12.

A school can send only one team. Each team MUST have 3 members and all 3 members must take turns to make one presentation.

GUIDELINES for the contest:

1. Identify a temple for your project on and ask your school teacher to seek the approval of the organisers. Call the organiser Ms. Revathi at 98405 44629 and get the project approved and registered before you set out to work on it.

2. Once the project is approved do some research at the desk and then undertake a tour of the place to take pictures on the spot, notes and interview people who can give you more inputs. Take photos and videos – use them in your project.

3. Back at your desk put the project together with pictures and the main points in the Power Point presentation capsule and explanation notes written on sheets of paper. (do not dump all info / text into the PP capsule).

4. At the contest, your team of 3 students will take turns at the mike to present the project using the PP. You can use your notes for reference as your speak.

5. The presentation in PowerPoint on the approved theme will have to be done by all the three participants. It can be done in English or in Thamizh.

6. The duration of the complete presentation – PowerPoint and Oral – should not exceed 10 minutes. Participants should be prepared to answer on-the-spot questions from the judges.

7. The PowerPoint presentation should be submitted to the organisers on or before Aug. 11, 5 pm, in a Compact Disc (CD). Address for submission –
MYLAPORE TIMES
77, C. P. Ramaswamy Road
Alwarpet, Chennai – 18
Please courier the pack. We do not entertain hand delivered entries!

8. The team should retain a copy of the CD and bring it to the venue of the contest. The organisers will provide for a PC and a projector at the venue to help you make a good presentation.

9. Contest is open to first 20 teams to register on first come serve basis.

10. The contest will take place on Aug. 19 from 9 am to 3 pm with a 30 mins. lunch break. Venue: Srinivasa Sastri Hall, Luz, Mylapore.

11. The best THREE presentations will be awarded TROPHIES, gifts and certificates. All participants will be given certificates. The prize giving function will be held on the same day at about 4 pm.

12. Prizes will be awarded based on quality of research / presentation of old / new pictures-visuals / presentation format and answers to the question posed by the judges.

This event is supported by Mylapore Times, the neighbourhood newspaper and South India National Association (SINA), Luz. Venue sponsor. The contest has been held for 10 years now.

Contests, For Children