Talk: Musicians of Kalakshetra – Aug. 21, 2013
Talk by Dr. Gowri Ramnarayan. At Kalakshetra. At 4.30 p.m.
Open to all.
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Exhibition of photos, paintings – Aug. 20, 2013
Exhibition of photographs, paintings and sketches of important places in north Chennai.
Organised by Historical Studies, Sir Theagaraya College, Old Washermanpet, Chennai 21
Exhibition of pictures – Aug. 20 to 31, 2013
Exhibition – The Madras Region Before the British.
Open to public from 10 am to 7 pm.
At Vennirul Art Gallery. C.P. Art Centre, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
Storytelling & activity – Aug. 18, 2013
Asha Sampath of Tale Spin and Kavitha & Debjani of ‘Once Upon a Time .. Tells a Tale’ will tell stories about Namma Chennai. Followed by a Storytelling Activity. Open to children and adults.
From 5 pm to 6 pm.
At The Children’s Space, Mokambika Complex (basement), Alwarpet. Contact 87544 70178
Tour of Stone Sculpture Gallery, Government Museum – Aug. 25, 2013
Namma Mylapore is organizing a Tour of stone sculpture Gallery, Government Museum, Egmore on Sunday, 25th August at 11 am led by Dr. Chithra Madhavan. The fee for the tour is Rs.250/- per person. To register, contact nammamylapore@hotmail.com. Registration will be done in a first come first served basis.
Tour of Bronze Gallery, Government Museum – Aug. 24, 2013
Namma Mylapore is organizing a Tour of Bronze Gallery, Government Museum, Egmore on Saturday, 24th August at 2pm led by Dr. Chithra Madhavan. The fee for the tour is Rs.250/- per person. To register, contact nammamylapore@hotmail.com. Registration will be done in a first come first served basis.
You, me, Chennai – Online game / contest
Thinktops is conducting a unique online game “You, me, Chennai” for all Madrasis. This game is inspired from a popular game called Scattergories. This contest is open to all kids above 10+ years old and adults. Apart from knowing how well you know about Chennai and you would get to know how different you think from other Chennaites.
Age – Anyone from Chennai (Above 12+ year olds)
Date – 17th & 24th August 2012
Registration Free.
Venue – Online event followed by offline event. Venue for offline event will be announced later.
Register and participate in a team of two. Register by sending a mail to thinktopshunt@gmail.com. Mention your names, phone number and email ids.
Create a museum on Madras – Online writing contest
Last date to submit entries – Aug. 24, 2013
Open to students of class 8 to 12.
How can we create a museum on our city? What objects can be displayed? The themes that would best classify our city into, the dioramas that can be created of the city and how to use technology for such a museum and for what subjects?
Put all your ideas together and mail it through the form given at http://yocee.in/madrasweek/
Prizes for the best 10 entries.
25 shortlisted entries will be compiled as a e-book and will be available for download from Sep. 1, 2013.
Rules :
– The article should not be of more than 300 words.
– Ideas should be in separate paragraphs and under relevant sub-headings.
– Entries should be submitted only through online form.
Scrap book making for children – Aug. 18, 2013
Crafting along the Marina – Scarp book making for children
Open to children of classes 6 to 9. A walk taking in the statues on the Marina beach starts from Kannagi statue. Starts at 4.30 p.m. At the end of the walk children will get to do a scrapbook on their walking tour.
Free. Children need to bring their own pens, colour pencils, sketch pens, scissors and glue.
Resource person Krishma Shankar, Memoirs of Paper Craft.
Open to first 25 registrations. SMS name & age to 9840544629. Register on or before Aug. 16, 2013
Go Green – Exhibition on products for sustainable living – Aug. 17, 2013
Organised by Inner Wheel District 323 and The Hindu.
At Hyatt Regency. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Exhibition – Line Drawings of Madras – Aug. 18 to 24, 2013
Exhibition of C.L.D. Gupta’s Line Drawings of Madras, Queen of the Coromandel.
At Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani.
Inauguration by P. Chellapan at 5 p.m. on Aug. 18. Followed by a talk by S. Muthiah.
Art & Handwriting competition – Aug. 18, 2013
Kids above 5 years can take part in an Art and Handwriting competition. From 2 pm to 6 pm.
The topic will be given on the spot and will be related to Madras Week Celebrations .
All children will get participation certificates. Register before 16th August 2013 Registration fee Rs 100/-
Venue: Kalaa Manjari ,
6/12, First Street , Venus Colony , Alwarpet , Chennai – 600 018 .
call 2431 2676 / 98404 21305
Musical presentation – Aug. 17, 2013
Musical presentation on Glory of Karpagambal by Kausalya Sivakumar.
At Tattvaloka Auditorium, Teynampet. From 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Map making workshop for children – Aug. 25, 2013
MAP UR WAY – a Map-Making Workshop for the kids.
On Aug. 25. From 2 pm to 6 pm.
Organised by Kalaa Manjari activity centre and Bambaram Toy Library.
The kids will be explained the brief history of maps and cartography, its various uses and how to make a simple map of one’s neighborhood with the help of power point presentation.
After the workshop, the kids will be taken for a walk in the neighborhood and based on their observations, kids as a group,will be asked to create their own maps of the area with the various landmarks.
Kids above 10 years of age can participate. Registration fee Rs 100/-
Contact : 2431 2676, 98404 21305
Photowalk for children – Aug. 17, 2013
Organised by www.YOCee.in, the website for children.
Open to children studying in classes 5 to 12. The walk will start at 4.30 p.m. and will go on till 5.30 p.m. (approx.)
Starts from the Luz Church and ends at the Madhava Perumal temple, Mylapore.
In this walk children will get to pick up trivia about the history of the landmarks on our way and get to capture interesting scenes.
Walk led by N. Ramaswamy of http://chennaidailyfoto.wordpress.com
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 their children in the walk.
Girls of Ice House – 1914-1928 : Illustrated talk / presentation – Aug. 25, 2013
At Dakshinachitra. At 11 a.m. in Seminar Hall.
This presentation will be in the form of a narrative with photographs.
A set of anecdotes about the girls who lived in the Ice House, when it was a home for child widows.
Interaction and discussion will follow. Duration: Around 1 hour.
Fort St. George Heritage Walk – Aug. 25, 2013
Led by Vincent D’ Souza.
Starts at 6.45 a.m. Meeting point – Parking lot opposite the main gate of the fort.
Duration 2 hours.
Late comers will not be able to join the walk due to security reasons.
Free. But participants should register by sending a mail to themadrasday@gmail.com, mentioning the date of the walk they wish to join.
Fort St. George Heritage Walk – Aug. 18, 2013
Led by Vincent D’ Souza.
Starts at 6.45 a.m. Meeting point – Parking lot opposite the main gate of the fort.
Duration 2 hours.
Late comers will not be able to join the walk due to security reasons.
Free. But participants should register by sending a mail to themadrasday@gmail.com, mentioning the date of the walk they wish to join.
Photowalk – Aug. 25, 2013
Starting Point : In front of Kamala Theatre, Arcot Road, Vadapalani. At 6.30 a.m.
The Walk aims to cover the current & erstwhile Kollywood through the Studios of that area, which are either functioning or have become malls & hospitals now. End the walk at Erstwhile Karpagam Studios in the same road.
Contact : Ram at ramaswamy.n@gmail.com for registration & 9444062684 if one has lost his/her way on the day of the walk.
Photowalk / Heritage Walk – Aug. 18, 2013
Starting Point : Votive Shrine, Halls Road, Kilpauk. At 6.30 a.m.
The Walk would aim to cover the history of many Kilpauk based landmarks starting with the Votive Shrine @ Halls Road and move towards the Devar Kottai & then to Citadel at Landons Road,then cover Seetha Kingston House School and the other Ekambareswarar properties with history and end the walk at Kalki House off P H Road.
Organised by Chennai Photowalk and Kilpauk Heritage Walk. Volunteers from Kilpauk Heritage Walk will give a brief background about each landmark.
Contact : Ram at ramaswamy.n@gmail.com for registration & 9444062684 if one has lost his/her way on the day of the walk.
Freedom Jam Chennai 2013 – Music performance – Aug. 24, 2013
Venue : Phoenix Market City, Velachery
Date : 24th August, Saturday
Time : 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Content : Two rock bands and other additional acts – duos & trios of different styles. Desirock band Mother India Jive Band better known as Baja.
There will also be a slide projection of photographs of Madras.
Exhibition at at St. Joseph’s High School, Erukkenchery (MKB Nagar)
Exhibition of photos, books, drawings and assorted items at St. Joseph’s High School, Erukkenchery (MKB Nagar). Aug.16 & 17. From 10 am to 4.30 pm Supported by Chennai Heritage Lovers Forum.
Talk: Adventures in Tamil theatre – Aug. 18, 2013
South India Heritage Programme will feature “Adventures in Tamil theatre” on Sunday
Mr Y G Mahindra and Mr A R Srinivasan will conduct a dialogue on the subject. At Tag Centre, Alwarpet, Chennai. (Open only to members of the South India Heritage group).
Talk: Chennaiites and cinema – Aug. 27, 2013
K Hariharan, film critic and director of the L V Prasad Academy on Chennai will speak on Chennaiites and cinema. Rotary Cluib of Madras South and two other clubs.
At Hotel Savera, 6.30 p.m. (Open only to Rotarians)
Talk : Women of Chennai – Aug. 6, 2013
Ms. Nina John speaks on “Women of Chennai”, Rotary Clubs of Madras South, Madras North,
Madras East and Madras West. At 6.30 p.m. At Hotel Savera. (Open only to Rotarians)