Tour by van and foot for two hours, followed by breakfast. Guide: Sriram V.
Starts at 6.00 a.m. Charges : Rs 600 per head.
A Madras Musings Heritage Tour. For booking, email to editor@madrasmusings.com
At Burgundy, MRC Nagar
Tea : 6.30 to 7.00 pm. Programme: 7.00 – 8.00 pm
Organised as part of Madras Musings Lecture Series
Special tribute on the 100th year of Indian Cinema
At the Park Sheraton, TTK Road.
Tea : 6.30 to 7.00 pm. Programme: 7.00 – 8.00 pm
Organised as part of Madras Musings Lecture Series
Special tribute on the 150th year of the High Court of Madras.
At The Accord Metropolitan, GN Chetty Road, T Nagar.
Tea : 6.30 to 7.00 pm. Programme: 7.00 – 8.00 pm
Organised as part of Madras Musings Lecture Series
At Savera, Dr Radhakrishnan Salai
Tea : 6.30 to 7.00 pm. Programme: 7.00 – 8.00 pm
Organised as part of Madras Musings Lecture Series
At The Park, 601, Anna Salai
Tea : 7.00 to to 7.30 pm. Programme: 7.30 – 8.30 pm
Organised as part of Madras Musings Lecture Series
At Amethyst, Whites Road.
Tea : 6.30 to 7.00 pm. Programme: 7.00 – 8.00 pm
Organised as part of Madras Musings Lecture Series
At The Hyatt, Mount Road.
Tea : 6.30 to 7.00 pm. Programme: 7.00 -8.00 pm
Organised as part of Madras Musings Lecture Series
At GRT, Sir Theyagaroya Road, T Nagar.
Tea : 6.30 to 7.00 pm. Programme: 7.00 -8.00 pm
Organised as part of Madras Musings Lecture series
This is a contest for graphic / fashion / digital designers. For creative people._
Design a T-shirt for CHENNAI. The design should reflect the spirit, the character of Chennai.
The design can be created using Adobe / CorelDraw design software.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY:
Submit your design as a jpeg file or a PDF file (700 x 700 pixels size of minimum 150 dpi). You may submit your design as a jpeg file via email to – themadrasday@gmail.com
This contest is part of the annual Madras Day 2012 celebrations.
Last date to submit your entry – August 18, 2012
PRIZES: The BEST DESIGN will WIN Rs.2500, a CERTIFICATE and 3 Chennai T-shirts.
TWO OTHER ENTRIES of good quality with get a Certificate and a Chennai T-shirt each.
The best submission for this contest may be used on a Chennai T-shirt planned for 2013. Or, the best designer may be invited to create a unique design for future use.
Some sample T-shirt designs can be seen here.
On Aug.21, 2012 at Sastri Hall, Luz, Chennai.
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This contest is held in connection with MADRAS DAY 2012 (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 subject in multi-media form.
The subject for this year’s contest is OLD HOUSES OF OUR CITY.
GUIDELINES FOR THE PROJECT:
Students must first locate a old house ( tiled or Madras terrace house or a bungalow) which is over 60 years old in your area. The house must be a residence.
The team must record the location and ownership history of this house.
It must photograph all the unique and key features of its architecture, inner spaces and vintage properties used by its residents.
It must gather details about these unique features ( roof and walls, rooms and open spaces, etc) and list the purposes they serve to its residents.
RULES FOR THIS CONTEST:
– 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 the presentation. ( No substitutes please!)
– Once you have located the house for study, please call the organiser Mr. Vincent D Souza at 98410 49155 and get the project approved and team members
registered (you must do so before you set out to work on it)
– Back at your desk put the project together with photos 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).
– 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.
– 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.
– The duration of the complete presentation – PowerPoint and Oral – should not exceed 10 minutes. Participants should be prepared to answer questions of the judge/s.
– Use of the standard design templates in MS Office is only permitted. DO NOT download templates from the Internet.
– On the day of Contest, the team must bring a copy of the CD to the venue of the contest and get it checked ( before 9 am). We advise you to carry your project in 2 separate CDs.
– The organisers will provide a PC and a projector at the venue for your presentation.
– This Contest is open to the first 20 school teams to register on first come serve basis.
– The contest will take place on Aug. 21 from 9 am to 3 pm with a 30 mins.
lunch break at about 12.30 pm. ( you must bring your lunch)
– Venue: Srinivasa Sastri Hall, Luz, Mylapore.
– The best THREE presentations will be awarded TROPHIES, gifts and certificates. All participants will be given certificates. Prizes will be awarded on the same day at about 4 pm.
13. Prizes will be awarded based on quality of research / presentation of
pictures-visuals / presentation style.
This annual contest is organised by MYLAPORE TIMES – The Neighbourhood Newspaper and is supported by L&T.
Venue sponsor: South Indian National Association & Ranade Library Luz.
At Hotel Green Park, Vadapalani. At 7 p.m.
A look at how Madras was organised geographically in the 9th-12th centuries, what some troublesome local governance issues were and how they were resolved.
Organised by Namma Arcot Road.
Vintage Heritage and Aarkay Convention Centre host a film show with clips of Madras based locations featuring Madras Bhashai. Followed by a talk by film director SP. Muthuraman.
At 6.30 p.m. At Aarkay Convention Centre, 146-3, OMS Lakshna, Royapettah High Road, Mylapore.
Contact Vintage Heritage at Ph. no. 2473 8396
At. 6.30 p.m.. Venue – Freemasons Hall, 14, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore.
Performance by dancer Radhika Shurajit and troupe.
Organised by Chennai Heritage.
At Hotel Savera, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai.
Anand Krishna is Public Affairs Officer, American Consulate.
Organised by The Rotary Club of Madras South. Open only to Rotarians and their guests.
At The Elliot School of Ophthalmology, Egmore Eye Hospital campus, Old No.132, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Salai, Egmore.
From Aug. 21 to Aug. 28
Timings – 9am to 4pm. Open to public
VENUE : Meet at Kannagi Statue.
DETAILS : 7:30am. Brief Dramatic Enactments of these six Statues:
Kannagi, NSC Bose, Thiruvalluvar, George Pope, Bharathidasan, and Auvaiyar. Organised by the World Storytelling Institute, 9840394282, www.storytellinginstitute.org .
Prakriti Foundation is pleased to launch the novel Man of A Thousand Chances, by Chennai-based author Tulsi Badrinath, at Amethyst on August 25 at 7 p.m.
Tulsi Badrinath, who was born and brought up in Madras, is the only author whose books have been twice longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize. The book is set in Madras and touches upon many aspects of life in Chennai that the reader will instantly relate to.
The publishers Hachette India are specially releasing the book on August 23rd in the bookstores, in time to celebrate Madras Week.
At 4 p.m.
San Thome Cathedral and Campus. Walking tour led by Fr. Kiran, archivist of Madras-Mylapore diocese. He will talk about local history, the church history, its architecture, and less known features. Open to all. Free. Gather at main doors of church. For 1 hour.Regn. not reqd.
Guests can explore the museum after the Walk.
Inaugural session at 11 a.m.
Inaugural address by Dr. P. Mannar Jawahar, Vice chancellor, Anna University, Chennai.
Keynote address by S. Muthiah, historian
Technical session
1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Presentations:
Chettiar Heritage in George Town, Chennai – Dr. Ranee Vedamuthu
Architectural styles of Madras – From the colonial to the post modern – Dr. K.R. Sitalakshmi
Impact of Globalisation on the architecture of Chennai – Dr. Suresh Kuppuswamy
At 3.15 p.m. Panel discussion Architecture of Chennai – Where is it heading?
Contact Dr. Suresh Kuppuswamy, Prof. & Head, Department of Architecture, SAP Campus, Anna University, Chennai. Phone: 044-22359303
Going, Going, G….? – Photography / sketching / painting competition.
Look at some of the historic essences of the city of Chennai that are unique and give the quality of place to it. Choose those essences which you think are rapidly fading. Record through the medium of photographss/sketches/paintings, these fading essences.
The competition is open to all students of architecture, art, design and visual communication in Chennai. The entries should be of maximum size A4. Any number of entries can be sent.
The full name of the participant, institution and entry number (if more than one) should be written on the reverse side of the entry in permanent marker.
The entries have to be submitted by 3.00 p.m on 25th August 2011 at the School of Architecture and Planning, Chennai along with bonafide certificates from the institution.
For any queries contact Dr. Suresh Kuppuswamy, Prof. & Head, Department of Architecture, SAP Campus, Anna University, Chennai. Phone: 044-22359303
This competition is intended to trigger ideas for positive change with respect to current urban issues in the context of the city of Chennai. The aim is to generate innovative design solutions of urban interventions through the free flow of ideas.
The competition is open to all architecture students in Tamil Nadu. The presentation should be on a single A2 size sheet. Any number of entries are permitted. Individual as well as group entries with a maximum of three in a group are permitted. The full name of the participant(s), institution and entry number (if more than one) should be written on the reverse side of the entry in permanent marker.
The entries have to be submitted by 3.00 p.m on 25th August 2011 at the School of Architecture and Planning, Chennai along with bonafide certificates from the institution.
For any queries contact Dr. Suresh Kuppuswamy, Prof. & Head, Department of Architecture, SAP Campus, Anna University, Chennai. Phone: 044-22359303
Nature Walk (guided by Dr. Susy Varughese from 6.30 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. ) and a Visit to IITM Heritage Centre ( guided by Dr Ajit Kumar Kolar from 7.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. )
Visitors may avail of the free bus facility from the IITM Main Entrance (the In Gate) to Gajendra Circle (GC).
Register with prakriti@iitm.ac.in.
Contact Prof Ajit Kolar at 944400 8700.
At The Children’s Club, Mylapore. At 9 a.m.
Theme – Namma Chennai
Category 1 : For children of age 5 to 9 – drawings can be made by using Crayons, colour pencils
Category 2 : For children of age 10 to 15 – drawing and painting using water / poster colours
Participants should bring all the materials required for their drawing & painting.
Drawing sheet will be provided by the Children’s club
Register at the Children’s Club, 213 (96), V.M. Street, Mylapore (4 to 6 p.m.)
Last date to register Aug. 18, 2011. Phone: 99405 57388 / 4211 3434