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Celebration: A nostalgic and interactive evening – Aug. 20, 2022

Join Senior Citizens for an evening of music, stories of the past, and to experience some traditional cuisines, celebrating our roots in North Chennai.

Date : 20 Aug 2022
Time : 04:00 pm

To register :
Email : writetotgc@gmail.com
Phone : 9840973366

Organised by The Golden Connect, a community that believes age is just a number.
With a focus on curating experiences and events designed to promote the holistic wellbeing of Senior Citizens, this lively, interactive community currently meets every two weeks, online and in person.

For Children: Make Y(o)ur Social History Album/Scrapbook

Organised by Madras Social History Group.

AGE: 8 to 16 (individual) –
SUBMISSION – On or before 1st week of August; Result on 20th August 2022
Start with a 4 generation family tree (minimum) , add pictures, plan of your house (before and now), write stories, add function invitations, postcards, sketches etc – and how your family moved to Annanagar, when? How? Why? How your family history is related to Annanagar
Contact for further details, registrations and other enquiries
Email: annanagarshg@gmail.com
Mobile: +91 9444 253 532
Instagram @namveedu_namoor_namkadhai

Quiz: Quiz competition on West Madras – Aug. 20, 2022

Organised by Madras Social History Group

Registration – before 1st week of August;
Preliminary round – 14th August 2022, Sunday (10.30am – Google form)
Quiz– 20th August 2022, Saturday
Quiz Master: Mr. Karthikeyan Gopalakrishnan
(Details will be shared after registration)

Contact for further details, registrations and other enquiries
Email: annanagarshg@gmail.com
Mobile: +91 9444 253 532
Instagram @namveedu_namoor_namkadhai

Heritage Walk: Madras High Court Walk – Aug. 7, 2022

Senior Advocate Shri N.L.Rajah will conduct a heritage walk in the Madras High Court campus on Sunday 7th August 2022 between 6.30 am to 9.30 am.
Kindly assemble before the Museum situated inside the High Court Campus at 6.30 a.m. (sharp). Entrance to the High Court campus will be from its Esplanade gate on Prakasam Street. Please bring your photo ID card without fail.
You are requested to carry water bottle along with you.

WhatsApp to 9841211949 your name and contact phone no to register. This is a MUST.

NOTE: Photography and Video are strictly prohibited inside the campus except inside the museum premises

Heritage Walk: Anglo Indians’ memories of Vepery – Purusai – Aug. 7, 2022

Led by Eva Fonceca and Vincent D’ Souza. The focus of this Walk will be on the Anglo Indian life and local landmarks that were an integral part of their life and of the community here in the post-colonial years.
Campuses, markets, restaurants, a lodge, a commercial institute, and stores.

On Aug.7, Sunday. 7 am onwards. About 80 mins.
Meeting point ( rear side of Vepery Clock Tower).
Free. No pre-registration needed. Open to all.

En Chennai, Young Chennai Awards & Launch of Chennai Anthem – Aug. 22, 2021

En Chennai Young Chennai is an initiative to celebrate the energetic minds and tireless hands of young Chennaites who come together during turbulent times faced by Chennai during the last decade and a little more.

To celebrate the spirit of Young Chennai @ The Idea Factory, a brand marketing startup conceptualised a musical anthem. The musical sensation of “Enna Mayilu” fame “Britto Michael” helmed this peppy song to seize the musical heartbeat of Chennai in traditional folk, classical and Chennai’s local RAP. The musical anthem is voiced by renowned folk singer Antony dasan, super singer fame Alka Ajit and Tony Sebastian.

Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
At Le Magic Lantern, Old #18, New 30, 5th Cross Street, Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 34

Chief Guest: Mr. Pandiarajan K, Chairman, CIEL, HR Services and Mafit Group. Guest of Honour: Mr. Suresh Sambandam, Convenor, Dream Tamil Nadu, CEO, Kissflow

Virtual Photowalk for children – Aug. 22, 2021

Walk along the Veteran Lines!

Pallavaram (originally Pallavapuram, [பல்லவபுரம்]) derives its name from Pallava dynasty settlement during the 7th century by Pallava king Mahendravarman. Pallavaram is considered to be one of the oldest inhabited places dating back to the Paleolithic Age.

Pallavaram has also an interesting history of Anglo-Indians, who settled in a vast area called Veteran Lines.

Was this neighbourhood created for World War II veterans? Or got its name from the company, European Artillery Veterans that operated from the area? Whatever be the origin of the name, the beautiful houses, their porticos, roofs, arched windows, sprawling gardens, the place reflects facets of British architecture.

Walk around and view some of the unique features of Veteran Lines, virtually.

Virtual Photowalk organised by https://yocee.in
N. Ramaswamy, who publishes a photo every day at https://chennaidailyphoto.com/ and is an avid photowalker, will lead the walk.

Time: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Date: Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021

Open to children of ages 8 upwards.

Link to the meet: https://meet.google.com/boq-tpyx-cxe

Book Release: Madras By Cycle – Medical Heritage Trails of Chennai – Aug. 22, 2021

The Book is dedicated to all Frontline workers beginning from Dr.W.S.Sawmy Naick, Native Superintendent of Vaccination during the British rule to the present.
Online – Dr. Alby John IAS, Dist. Collector, Tiruvallur releases the book.

Mr.Ennarasu Karunesan Founder, CEO UMK Group, Global Ports and Logistics Expert, Advisor to Govt of India, and Dr.Anuj Singh, Consultant Dermatologist, Ram Skin Clinic and Apollo Hospitals will receive the first set of copies.

Facebook Live on https://www.facebook.com/groups/cyclingyogis

Organised by Ramanujar Moulana / Cycling Yogis