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Heritage Walk: Periamet walk – Aug. 20, 2023

August 3, 2023

Led by Sudha Umashanker
Organiser Storycorner at Bookmine

Start Time 7 AM
End time 845 AM
Starting point At the entrance to Narayana Street off Poonamallee High Road ( opp Everest Cafe)

Spots covered The venerated Prasanna Venkateswara Perumal temple, past Corporation of Chennai, Periamet Mosque, the numerous leather outlets, Veterinary College, SPCA , Maddox Street among others

Free walk.
To register Whatsapp 9840247624 with your name and participant details.

Heritage Walks/Tours/Trails

Contest: Chennai Heritage Contest for School Teams – Aug. 14, 2023

July 31, 2023

The annual Chennai Heritage Contest for Schools.

School team must choose two very old houses (over 50/70 years) in one area, study and document the special features, share stories of the houses by residents and present in a multi-media form.

Contest date; Aug. 14, 2023, 9 am to 2 pm
Venue; Sastri Hall, Luz, Mylapore.

The event is supported by Mylapore Times, neighbourhood newspaper and South India National Association (SINA), Luz

All details in the poster below:

Contests, For Children

Art Show: Chennai-Waterless, Watermore – Aug. 30 – Sep 30, 2022

August 25, 2022

InKo Centre in Boat Club area in R. A. Puram is presenting this show, themed ‘Chennai-Waterless, Watermore’ at The Gallery at InKo Centre. This an exhibition of paintings, dedicated to the spirited people of Chennai who bravely face drought and floods with equanimity.

The exhibition commemorates the Madras Week celebrations.

The exhibition is presented by Art-is, a collective of six artists based in Chennai. The artists who approach water in their distinct styles, individually and collectively delve into the core of their being to present their response to the paucity and excess of water.

The exhibition will open at The Gallery at InKo Centre on August 30 at 6 p.m. -The exhibition will be on display until Friday, 30 September 2022. Contact – 919840013017; 24361224.

Exhibitions

Heritage Tour: Nam Madras Museum Trail – Aug. 27, 2022

August 25, 2022

Nam Madras Museum Trail – covers DPI, College Road; Madras Museum, Egmore, Police Museum, Egmore and Museum of Possibilities, Marina. Mode of transport – Auto. Inclusive tour. Walk ends with lunch arranged by TTDC.

This trail will be inclusive since sign language interpreter is provided and so deaf participants will be able to learn about various heritage sites. Only limited seats are available.
Starts 9.30 am.

Pay and register at https://www.instamojo.com/@madrasphotobloggers/lbd8567d06ba641319f385ed0b4071143/?fbclid=IwAR3_9lQV_WYLaw74oMP1o-2qf_6Q3rIS82PI-ZooYR5VMnVBNTg9mwSoqGk

Heritage Walks/Tours/Virtual Trails

Heritage Walk: Three Portuguese Churches – Aug. 28, 2022

August 24, 2022

Led by Vincent D Souza.
Aug.28 Sunday, Starts 6:45 am – assemble at the rear of St Thomas Cathedral. Free and open to all. 90mins long.
Stop 1 – Cathedral
Stop 2 – Church of Our Lady of the Rosary ( restricted access)
Stop 3 – Church of Our Lady of Light, Luz.
We move from one stop to another by cycle/bike/car, using your own vehicle. Not on foot!
Being a Sunday, access will be restricted, not the story-telling.

Heritage Walks/Tours/Virtual Trails

Food Fest: At Dakshin, Crowne Plaza – Aug. 22 to 29, 2022

August 21, 2022

Melange e Madras is dedicated to the city this Season. The celebrated Dakshin has a celebration menu, thanks to guest chef, Shri Bala who has conducted in-depth research on the foods served by the various communities that inhabited Madras and still do. The thali menu includes influences from Komutti Chettiar, Tamil Brahmin, Mudaliar, Anglo Indian and Burmese Tamil kitchens and the distinct food served on the famous Marina Beach.

This week-long festival, Melange e Madras is on from August 22 to 29.
Curated by Ameeta Agnihotri. Created by Chef Shri Bala.

Food Fest

Heritage Walk: Tamil Jains of Madras – Aug. 28, 2022

August 20, 2022

சென்னையின் தமிழ் சமணம் – பாரம்பரிய உலா

Conducted by Kaniyan Heritage Journeys in association with TTDC

An experiential Heritage Tour that takes you to some of the ancient Tamil Jain Jinalayas around Madras.
Tour led by Kombai S Anwar and P Vasuki
From 7 AM to 12 PM

Starting point: Semmozhi Ponga (opp US Consulate)
Fee: Rs 900 per person (includes Tamil Jain breakfast & transport in AC coach)
Gpay & contact: Ms Vani C Chenguttuvwan 98942 12304

Heritage Walks/Tours/Virtual Trails

Exhibition: Photos and Creative Works of Deaf Artists – Aug. 20 to 24, 2022

August 18, 2022

This inclusive event “MADRASAPATTINAM 383” is by Madras Photo Bloggers in association with Wright Intended and Museum of Possibilities.

The focus is on Inclusivity and on displaying the city’s deaf artists’ creative work. 15 deaf works will be displayed at the exhibition. It will be a mix of both photos and traditional art. The main aim of this exhibition is to empower the deaf community and how art is important for the members to reflect their thought processes.

The exhibition will be open from Aug 20 to 24.
Venue: Museum of Possibilities, off the Marina beach, near Vivekananda Illam, opp. Namma Chennai selfie point.

Exhibitions

Quiz: The Madras Quiz – Aug. 28, 2022

August 18, 2022

On Aug. 28, 2022. 2 pm onwards
Venue: MMA Centre, 240, Pathari Road, off Anna Salai.

Quiz master – Dr Sumanth Raman. .
Teams of two can take part. No pre-registration required. Special prizes for teams of ‘best’ women, students and senior citizens.
Prelim – written quiz round. Then, stage final.
Prizes worth Rs.50,000.
Supported by Murugappa group.

Quiz

Book Release: Shorewalk – Aug. 20, 2022

August 18, 2022

There’s a new book – from Tulika Publishers. Titled ‘ Shorewalk’. Its launch is at Elliots Beach, Aug,20, 6.30 am.

The promo says this – “Most of us go to beaches for fun. But if we can learn how to observe more closely, they can become extraordinarily alive spaces with endless mystery,” says writer Yuvan Aves, a familiar figure on the city’s green scene. Taking off from the Adyar estuary, he shows how “multiple stories are always unfolding here, numerous beings and voices are speaking together – converging and weaving into one another…”
This is Yuvan Aves’ book.
To walk the talk, watch the waves, meet some crabs and launch the book, join Yuvan at Elliot’s Beach – 6.30 am, Saturday, 20 August. This is a Tulika event.

The walk is a paid event of Rs.250/- and as part of it we are giving every registered participant a copy of the book .
Book available in English. Ping Preethi at 9791192070

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