Visual Vernacular Performance
29 August 2026 | 10:00 pm– midnight
Venue: Goethe-Institut Library, Chennai
No. 4, 5th Street, Rutland Gate, Chennai – 600 006
Collaborators: Goethe-Institut • Anaivarum 2 • Deaf Artists Collective
Shows / Concerts / discussions
DISCUSSION. THEME: Makkal, Migration, Memory & Music
21 August 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM
Venue: Goethe-Institut, Chennai
No. 4, 5th Street, Rutland Gate, Chennai – 600 006
19th–20th centuries Tamils’ migration; Madras, Bombay & Paris connection & other intersections. In conversation with Pooja Ashokkumar and Julien Dechery: discussion moderated by Thirupurasundari Sevvel.
Also, a Listening Session featuring “Anbudan Ilaiyaraaja,” a radio mix curated by Julien and Pooja for Voices Radio, UK.
Collaborators: Goethe-Institut • Nam Veedu Nam Oor Nam Kadhai
INCLUSIVITY & MADRAS – Panel DISCUSSION
21 August 2026 | 4:00–6:00 pm
Venue: Alliance Française of Madras
No. 24, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 006
Panelists: – Madhavi Latha — former National Para Athlete/ Karpagam — Visually challenged Advocate
Kombai Anwar — historian. Negha — Trans rights activist, actress. – Miranda Tomkins — Deaf-Blind educator
Thirupurasundari Sevvel — moderator
Madras Reimagined: Heritage, Culture & Urban issues – Discussions, Round Table, Cultural Workshop
On August 22, day-long. At Art Kin Centre, Alwarpet
Global Shapers Community Chennai, Heritage Inspired and Art Kin Centre present *Madras Reimagined*, a day-long programme exploring how heritage, civic action and contemporary culture can shape Chennai’s future.
Heritage Inspired anchors the day in Chennai’s history, present and heritage-led urban futures.
Global Shapers Community Chennai, a youth-led initiative of the World Economic Forum, extends the conversation into civic participation and neighborhood-led city-making.
Art Kin Centre explores how culture continues to evolve through both traditional and contemporary forms of expression.
The morning programme (9 am – 1 pm) features interactive talks and discussions by Heritage Inspired.
The session culminates in ‘From Belonging to Blueprint: Neighbourhoods Shaping Chennai’, a panel discussion led by Smrithi Prasad (C40 Cities) and other urban practitioners on neighbourhood identity, stewardship and city-making.
The evening programme (4 pm– 8:30 pm), curated by Art Kin Centre, includes Oyilattam & Thappattam workshops led by folk artist Dheepan and an improv comedy performance by Unhinged AF.
Tickets – Morning Pass ₹149 | Evening Pass ₹999 | Full Day Pass ₹1199. Individual workshop tickets: Adults ₹899, Kids ₹499. Comedy Show: ₹399.
Register – https://forms.gle/nTSkY83rtoeS9Y3X9
Music band in concert
August 22, Saturday, 6 pm: Moods of Madras Through its Melodies – A performance by Akhilesh Rajan and band.
At Hotel Aadithya, 155, Arcot Road, Vadapalani. Opp. Forum Vijaya Mall. Open to all.
Madras MBS Choir’s Concert : Aug 22
Madras MBS Choir, India’s oldest Indian Choral music group will perform at Roja Muthiah Library, Taramani for Madras Week celebration on 22nd August 5:30 p.m.
All are welcome