Tour of the Bronze Gallery, Egmore Museum – August 27, 2017
Apparao Galleries if organising a tour of the Bronze Gallery, Egmore Museum led by Dr. Chithra Madhavan.
Time: Interested people need to reach Egmore Museum by 11:15 a.m
Open to all.
Events 2017
Cultural mapping of Cooum and Adyar rivers – August 13, 2017
South India Heritage Programme and Tag Centre organise a talk to honour our city with an event that focuses on two of the city’s famous rivers – the Cooum and Adyar.
Mr Venkatesh Ramakrishnan, novelist and historian, will give us facts, anecdotes and historical snippets about the Cooum and the Adyar rivers.
Venue: TAG CENTRE, New No. 69, T.T.K. Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018. From 8.30 a.m. to 10.45 a.m.
Phone: 2467 2741 / 2742.
RSVP – R.T.Chari– by email – southernheritage@tagcorporation.net OR mail to Tag Centre.
IMPORTANT: Please respond to this invitation with a yes or a no – by phone, email or letter – to remain on our mailing list.
Note: Children under 15 years not permitted.
The Madras Quiz 2017 – Aug. 20,. 2017
The annual open Madras Quiz will be held on Aug. 20, 2017
Time – 2.00 p.m. (please assemble at the venue by 1.30 p.m.)
Venue – AMM Matriculation Higher Secondary School,
Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kottupuram, Chennai – 85
No prior registration required.
Please come in as a team of 2 people.No age limit. Anybody can team up with anybody else.
Prizes for Best Women’s Team, Best Senior Citizen’s Team, Best Student Team and lots of fun audience prizes too.
The quiz will be hosted by Ace Quizmaster Dr Sumanth C Raman.
Shoot Madras – Photography Contest – Last Date: Aug. 10, 2017
Photographic Society Of Madras (PSM) is holding a photography contest to celebrate Madras Week.
There are three themes to choose from.
My Madras: The photos depicting what it means personally to the photographer. Including typical Chennai views like monuments, beaches, city life, cityscapes, scenes against which day-to-day life is Chennai plays out
Only in Madras: Scenes which are unique to Madras
Evolving Madras: Shift from the ancient to the old to modern
The contest is open to all including students
Entries may be sent to shootmadras2017@gmail.com
Last date for submission Aug. 7, 2017 (before 12 noon). Extended till Aug. 10, 2017
The exhibition of the winning photos of ShootMadras 2017 would be held at Ampa Skywalk, No. 1, Nelson Manickam Road, 627, Poonamalee High Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600029, during the Madras week, for three days from 23-26 August 2017, with the award ceremony at 10 am on 26th August.
For more details visit www.photomadras.org
Eyes of Madras – Photo Exhibition of The Chennai Photowalk Group – August 18, 19 & 20, 2017
To commemorate the 10th year of The Chennai Photowalk Group and to coincide with the Madras Week Celebrations, CPW is conducting a Photo Exhibition titled ‘Eyes of Madras’. On August 18-20, 2017
At C P Art Centre, Mini Gallery, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018.
The theme of the Exhibition is “Essence of Madras”. Photographs, numbering about 100, taken by the Chennai Photowalkers in and around Chennai during the Photowalks will be displayed.
The exhibition will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Web:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chennaiphotowalk/
https://www.flickr.com/groups/576825@N21/discuss/72157677926269952/72157684159285631
Walk through West Mambalam – August 12, 2017
- Updated on August 11, 2017 – Registration closed.
Padmapriya Baskaran, heritage blogger and researcher and Aalayam Kanden Trust will be curating a walk that traces a heritage trail through West Mambalam.
On 12th of August from 7 to 8.30 am.
The walk will originate at the Madeley Subway, and go along the Kothandaramar Temple, Ahobila Mutt Oriental School, the Mambalam Agraharam, Srinivasa Theatre, Kasi Viswanathar Temple, the Sankara Mutt Goshala, Public Health Centre and the Madras Kali Bari,
This is a free walk. To register, send an email to aalayamkanden@gmail.com
The Arcot Nawabs trail at Triplicane – Aug. 20, 2017
- Updated on August 10, 2017 – Registration closed
The Nawabs of Arcot moved to Madras in the 1760’s and built their palace at Chepauk, thereby influencing the development around that area. Beginning from the Chepauk Palace, the walk takes you through the various monuments in and around Triplicane area associated with the Walajahi Nawabs.
Walk is conducted by Kombai S Anwar
Date: 20th August 2017 (Sunday) Time 6.00 AM to 9.00AM
Assemble at: Statue of Labour (opp. Madras University), Marina
Cost: Rs 300/- per person (Payable on the spot). The walk ends with a breakfast.
To register: call 94440 77171
Justice Party Heritage Walk – Thyagaraya Nagar (T Nagar) – Aug. 19, 2017
- Updated on August 11, 2017 – Registration closed
Thyagaraya Nagar, popularly known by its abbreviated form T. Nagar was created as an urban suburb of Madras during the 1920’s by the Madras Presidency government led by Raja of Panagal of the Justice Party. The town was named after Justice Party leader Sir Pitti Theagaraya Chetty, while the streets, parks and localities in the new neighbourhood were named after important members of the Justice party like Raja of Panagal, Natesan, Sir Muhammad Usman, etc… The Justice Party Heritage walk of Thyagaraya Nagar takes you around the roads and streets of T Nagar as well as the history behind it.
The walk is conducted by Govi. Lenin, Editor-in- Charge of Nakheeran,
Date: Saturday 19th August 2017 ( Saturday) Time: 6.00 AM – 9.00AM
Assemble at: Panagal Park, Usman Road junction (opp. Saravana Stores)
Cost: Rs 100/- per person (payable at the spot)
To register: call 94440 77171
Pazhaverkadu – Pulicat Heritage tour /walk – Aug. 26, 2017
AARDE Foundation is organising a heritage tour/walk at Pulicat titled ‘Trace the origin of Madras.’
On Aug. 26, 2017.
The itinerary is as follows:
07.15AM: AC Bus Starting from Loyola ICAM
09.15AM: Reaching Pulicat Museum @ Pazhaverkadu
10.00AM: Heritage Walk
01.00PM: Lunch
02.00PM: Lighthouse & Lagoon Walk
03.30PM: Departing to Chennai
Organiser: AARDE Foundation
INR 975/- per person, includes AC Bus, Lunch, 1 water bottle, Coffee/Tea+Snacks, Entry Ticket.
For more information Email: info@aarde.in / 9884633409
Heritage of Chennai:Multimedia Presentation Contest for Schools
This contest is held in connection with Madras Day 2017 which celebrates our city. The contest encourages city school students to explore Chennai’s heritage and present the topic given to you in multimedia form. This contest has been held for 14 years.
This year’s theme of the contest is Old Markets of the city.
Choose a unique market in the city which has its own history. Study the streetscape, the local architecture, the nature of business and the striking features of this place. Take classy photos, make notes, talk to people in the know.
Here are some markets that are unique – Koyambedu Vegetable Market, Second-hand auto parts in Pudupet, Dry Fish in Basin Bridge, Fresh Fish market in Redhills and Chintadripet, Temple umbrellas and garlands in Chintadripet, Old books located where Moore Market stood once …
Please refer the rules of the contest in the poster below.
The contest-presentation need not be submitted to the organisers. But ask your teacher – adviser to seek the approval of your theme by emailing to themadrasday@gmail.com before you start working on the project.
The contest will be held on August 22, 2017, from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Venue: Srinivasa Sastri Hall, Luz, Mylapore, Chennai.
The event is supported by Mylapore Times, the neighbourhood newspaper and South India National Association (SINA), Luz, Chennai.
Traditional Games at Kimberly House – August 11, 2017
Kreeda celebrates Madras at the launch of Kimberly House on Harrington Road.
On August 11, 2017. At 6.30 p.m.
There will be a play session with Traditional games from Chennai
For more information email – info@kreedagames.com
Photo Exhibition: Lands through my lens – July 19 to August 20, 2017
Photo Exhibition by Sujatha Shankar Kumar.
The exhibition will showcase her journeys from Chennai to Chicago
At DakshinaChitra, Muttukadu.
Tree Walk: Harrington Road Park, Chetpet – August 27, 2017
Nizhal takes a look at the city’s post Vardah tree cover and the imperative need for a sensitive greening of this gracious city of Madras, that is Chennai. Join the Madras day special tree walks in your neighbourhood!
At Harrington Road Park, Chetpet on August 27, 2017. Meeting point – Stoppers Stop Junction.
The walk will be between 5 pm and 6 pm. Registrations can be through email to nizhal.shade@gmail.com or by calling 97910 29568, 9840627376, 98404 44010, 99410 04642.
Tree Walk – Tower Park, Anna Nagar – August 20, 2017
Nizhal takes a look at the city’s post Vardah tree cover and the imperative need for a sensitive greening of this gracious city of Madras, that is Chennai. Join the Madras day special tree walks in your neighbourhood!
At Tower Park, Anna Nagar on Aug. 20, 2017
The walk will be between 5 pm and 6 pm. Registrations can be through email to nizhal.shade@gmail.com or by calling 97910 29568, 9840627376, 98404 44010, 99410 04642
Tree Walk: Natesan Park, T Nagar – August 20, 2017
Nizhal takes a look at the city’s post Vardah tree cover and the imperative need for a sensitive greening of this gracious city of Madras, that is Chennai. Join the Madras day special tree walks in your neighbourhood!
Natesan Park, Venkatnarayana Road, T. Nagar on Aug. 20, 2017
The walk will be between 5 pm and 6 pm. Registrations can be through email to nizhal.shade@gmail.com or by calling 97910 29568, 9840627376, 98404 44010, 99410 04642
Tree Walk: Kotturpuram Tree Park – August 15, 2017
Nizhal takes a look at the city’s post Vardah tree cover and the imperative need for a sensitive greening of this gracious city of Madras, that is Chennai. Join the Madras day special tree walks in your neighbourhood.
Kotturpuram Tree Walk on Aug. 15, 2017.
The walk will be between 5 pm and 6 pm. Registrations can be through email to nizhal.shade@gmail.com or by calling 97910 29568, 9840627376, 98404 44010, 99410 04642
Essay competition for Senior Citizens : Last date – July 30, 2017
The Senior Citizens Group of Besantnagar (SCGOBN) announces an essay competition for Senior Citizens to coincide with Madras Day.
The topic is – What relevance does Madras Day have for me in my twilight years?
The competition is open to all senior citizens all over India .
Participation is free. Entries to be sent by e mail only to scgobn@gmail.com in word format.
Word limit is 1000 words. Last date is 30th July 2017.
The essays would be evaluated by a panel of retired bureaucrats, corporate executives, professors and social workers.Ten best entries will be selected for ten prizes.Prizes would be awarded at a public function during Madras Week.
SCGOBN is a social service group of sr citizens (avarage age 70) who share Gandhian values of truth, honesty, ahimsa, compassion, simple living and high thinking.
Corporate Houses/NGOs interested in either sponsoring the function or prizes may contact Prof V.Chandrasekhar 9884224480 scgobn@gmail.com. SCGOBN does not accept monetary donations.
Talk on Madras then & Chennai now – August 26, 2017
Probus Club will be celebrating Madras week on 26th August 2017 at 10 am at Russian Cultural centre.
Topic: ” Madras in the eyes of legend film & drama Director Late Sri K.Balachandar and now Chennai, in the eyes of Sri Bombay Chanakya”
Speaker: Bombay Chanakya, GM, Kavithalaya, Film Maker & Theatre Director
- Open to members and guests only
Madras Week events in Stella Maris College
The Department of History and Tourism has organised the following events to celebrate Madras Week 2017:
28. 08.2017
Exhibitions on:
-Fort St. George
-traditional food stall
-philately
-traditional games
-photo booth
– what’s in a name! (streets of Madras)
-bioscope and cinematic Madras
-merchandise
29. 08.2017
-Exhibitions
-Heritage walk in Stella Maris college, Mylapore
-Madras day Quiz for colleges in Chennai
-storytelling by students on Madras
30.08.2017
-talk by Ms. Nina John (Toastmasters Club)
1.09.2017
-storytelling session by Dr. Eric Miller (Director, World Storytelling Institute)
Tamil Short Story Contest – Last date to receive entries: July 20, 2017
Kizhzkku Pathippagam is hosting a Short Story contest for this Madras Day.
Stories must have Chennai/Madras as its character/ landscape or set in Chennai.
Last date to receive the entries is July 20, 2017.
For details, refer the poster below:
Nature Walk: Bird Walk at Perumbakkam Tank – August 27, 2017
Madras Naturalists’ Society conducts a Bird Walk at Perumbakkam Tank.
Date: Aug. 27, 2017
Reporting Time: 6.30 a.m.
Reporting Place: Bus Stand opp IT Park near Toll Plaza in Perumbakkam
Group Size: 25
Please bring along Binoculars & Cameras.
Please email Umesh at umeshmani1@gmail.com to confirm your participation. Confirmation strictly on a first-come basis.
Nature Walk: Kelambakkam Backwaters – August 20, 2017
Madras Naturalists’ Society conducts a Nature Walk at Kelambakkam Backwaters
Date: Aug. 20, 2017
Reporting Time: 6.30 a.m.
Reporting Place: Bridge on OMR-ECR Link Road at Kelambakkam
Group Size: 25
Please bring along Binoculars & Cameras.
Please email Umesh at umeshmani1@gmail.com to confirm your participation. Confirmation strictly on first-come basis.
Nature Walk: Butterfly Walk at Adyar Poonga – August 19, 2017
Madras Naturalists’ Society conducts a Butterfly Walk at Adyar Poonga.
Date: Aug. 19, 2017
Reporting Time: 2.15 p.m.
Group Size: 20
Please bring along Binoculars & Cameras
Car Parking, Entrance and Camera Fees payable as per Poonga Rules.
Please email Umesh at umeshmani1@gmail.com to confirm your participation. Confirmation strictly on a first-come basis.
Quiz: Anna Nagar Quiz – Aug. 20, 2017
A quiz on Anna Nagar.
Open to all.
Register before Aug. 10, 2017. Venue and other details will be provided upon registration. Contact: Nam veedu, Nam oor, Nam kadhai. Ms. Thirupurasundari Sevvel, +91 9444253532
Contest: Make your own Social History Album / Scrap Book – Aug. 19, 2017
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 Annanaga. When? How? Why? How your family history is related to Annanagar.
Open to children of age 8 to 16 years
Register with Nam veedu, Nam oor, Nam kadhai. Ms. Thirupurasundari Sevvel, +91 9444253532