Events Calendar 2011

Events Calendar 2011

MADRASWEEK 2011
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

This section is updated as and when events firm up
(Last updated : August 25, 2011)

DATE

EVENT

VENUE

DETAILS

August 2, 2011
Tuesday
TALK: Confessions of a Chennai advertising woman by Indu Balachandran Hotel Savera, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai. Organised by Rotary Club ofMadrasSouth. Open only to Rotarians and their guests.
August 9, 2011
Tuesday
CONTEST: Inter-school quiz PSBB, KK Nagar Open to students of schools in Central Cluster of CBSE.
August 9, 2011
Tuesday
TALK: The American contribution to British Madras by S. Muthiah Hotel Savera, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai. Organised by Rotary Club ofMadrasSouth. Open only to Rotarians and their guests.
August 10, 2011
Wednesday
CONTEST: Kolam contest PSBB, KK Nagar Open to students of schools in Central Cluster of CBSE.
August 11, 2011
Thursday
CONTEST: Inter-school oratorical contest – Why I likeMadras PSBB, KK Nagar Open to students of schools in Central Cluster of CBSE.
August 12, 2011
Friday
EXHIBITION:British IndiaMaps LakshanaArtGallery, 8,Judge Jambulingam Road, Mylapore.  (Opp. Hotel President) Inauguration at 6 p.m. by M.S.Ramanujan, Post Master General,ChennaiCityRegionS.Muthiah, city historian speaks. Contact : chennai.abs@gmail.com
August 13, 2011Saturday PHOTOWALK FOR KIDS From Royapuram Railway station toSrinivasaRamanujanMuseum, Royapuram From 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Open to children of class 5 to 12.Organised by www.yocee.in.Led by N. Ramaswamyof http://chennaidailyfoto.wordpress.comContact 98405 44629 for registration.
August 13, 2011
Saturday
EXHIBITION:British IndiaMaps LakshanaArtGallery, 8,Judge Jambulingam Road, Mylapore. British India Maps (Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Judicial, Revenue, Political and Maps of Presidencies) Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact : chennai.abs@gmail.com
August 14, 2011Sunday PHOTOWALK FOR KIDS From Iyyappan temple (Raja Annamalai Puram) to Greenways Road MRTS station From 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Open to children of class 5 to 12.Organised by www.yocee.in.Led by N. Ramaswamyof http://chennaidailyfoto.wordpress.comContact 98405 44629 for registration
August 14, 2011Sunday CONTESTS: Art, music, dance, oratorical Bharathiar Illam, Triplicane Hosted by Lions Club of Chennai Elite. Theme Chennai. More details http://themadrasday.in/2011/07/art-music-dance-oratorical-contests/
August 14, 2011
Sunday
EXHIBITION:British IndiaMaps LakshanaArtGallery, 8,Judge Jambulingam Road, Mylapore. British India Maps (Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Judicial, Revenue, Political and Maps of Presidencies) Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact : chennai.abs@gmail.com
August 15, 2011
Monday
BICYCLE RALLYParticipants will follow a trail of famous landmarks with the help of a clue sheet. Starts at – The Yellow BusE-35/2, 2ndAvenue, Besant Nagar Open for Men in the age group 20years and above.  Registrations required. Phone: 45511819, 98845 49688
August 15, 2011Monday CONTEST: Oratorical contest The Yellow Bus at E-35/2,2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar. For students of class 9 to 12. In English and Tamil. Topic : Speeches by famous personalities in Chennai.
Contact: 45511819; 98845 49688
August 15, 2011Monday CONTEST: Costume Galore The Yellow Bus at E-35/2,2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar. Traditional bridal costumes of different communities (native or migrated) of Chennai. Register before Aug. 5, 2011. Contact: 45511819; 98845 49688
August 15, 2011Monday CONTEST : Art Contest The Yellow Bus at E-35/2,2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar. Collage on theme ‘Chennai – Netru, Indru, Naalai’. For children of age group 8-12yrs. Contact: 45511819; 98845 49688
August 15, 2011Monday CONTEST: Pulli Kolam Contest The Yellow Bus at E-35/2,2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar. Open to all in the age group of 15-25years. Register before Aug. 5, 2011. Contact: 45511819; 98845 49688
August 15, 2011
Monday
EXHIBITION:British IndiaMaps LakshanaArtGallery, 8,Judge Jambulingam Road, Mylapore. British India Maps (Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Judicial, Revenue, Political and Maps of Presidencies) Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact : chennai.abs@gmail.com
August 16, 2011
Tuesday
EXHIBITION:British IndiaMaps LakshanaArtGallery, 8,Judge Jambulingam Road, Mylapore. British India Maps (Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Judicial, Revenue, Political and Maps of Presidencies) Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact : chennai.abs@gmail.com
August 16, 2011
Tuesday
TALK: Information Technology in Chennai by Pradeep Chakravarthy Hotel Savera, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai. Organised by Rotary Club ofMadrasSouth. Open only to Rotarians and their guests.
August 17, 2011Wednesday EXHIBITION: ‘Our heritage in brick and mortar’ AsanMemorialSchool, Egmore Inauguration at 10 a.m. Exhibition of models and charts conducted by the Social Science Department and the Heritage Club; Speakers: the Nawab of Arcot, Kumararani Meena Muthiah, Gopika Varma.
August 17, 2011
Wednesday
EXHIBITION:British IndiaMaps LakshanaArtGallery, 8,Judge Jambulingam Road, Mylapore. British India Maps (Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Judicial, Revenue, Political and Maps of Presidencies) Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact : chennai.abs@gmail.com
August 17, 2011
Wednesday
TALK: Architectural Styles ofMadras-From the Colonial to the Post Modern by Dr. K. R. Sitalakshmi Presidency Club , Egmore Organised by Rotary Club ofMadrasCentenary Commemoration. Open only to Rotarians and their guests.
August 18, 2011
Thursday
CONTEST: Oratorical Competition (Pre-final) The Yellow BusE-35/2, 2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar Open for students of Classes 9-12. Topic: Speeches on Great personalities of Chennai. Phone: 45511819, 98845 49688
August 18, 2011Thursday EXHIBITION: ‘Our heritage in brick and mortar’ AsanMemorialSchool, Egmore Exhibition of models and charts conducted by the Social Science Department and the Heritage Club.
August 18, 2011
Thursday
CONTEST: Creative writing The Yellow BusE-35/2, 2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar Topic: Chennai – Neetru, Indru, Naalai! (Tamil), Chennai – Past, Present, Future! (English). Phone: 45511819, 98845 49688
August 18, 2011Thursday CONTEST: Cookery The Yellow BusE-35/2, 2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar Theme: Rare Grandmom’s recipe for home-made medicinal solutions. Open to public. Age group 40- 50 years. Phone: 45511819, 98845 49688
August 18, 2011Thursday CONTEST: Art work The Yellow BusE-35/2, 2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar Contest open for kids of class 3,4,5Send your entries by post or in person to The Yellow Bus by Aug. 12. Phone: 45511819, 98845 49688
August 18, 2011Thursday CONTEST: Music & dance The Yellow BusE-35/2, 2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar Group event. Contest open for kids of class 7,8,9. Register at The Yellow Bus by Aug. 12. Phone: 45511819, 98845 49688
August 18, 2011Thursday QUIZ : Inter-school heritage quiz –  ‘Heritage buildings ofMadras’ AsanMemorialSchool, Egmore Preliminary rounds at 9.30 a.m.; finals at 11am.
August 18, 2011
Thursday
EXHIBITION:British IndiaMaps LakshanaArtGallery, 8,Judge Jambulingam Road, Mylapore. British India Maps (Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Judicial, Revenue, Political and Maps of Presidencies) Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact : chennai.abs@gmail.com
August 18, 2011
Thursday
EXHIBITION:Madras: My Impressions At Gallery Sri Parvati,Eldams Road, Alwarpet. Paintings by Maniam Selven (MaSe). Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 19, 2011Friday EXHIBITION: ‘Our heritage in brick and mortar’ AsanMemorialSchool, Egmore Exhibition of models and charts conducted by the Social Science Department and the Heritage Club. Valedictory at 2 p.m. Speaker : Shreekumar Varma
August 19, 2011
Friday
EXHIBITION:British IndiaMaps LakshanaArtGallery, 8,Judge Jambulingam Road, Mylapore. British India Maps (Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Judicial, Revenue, Political and Maps of Presidencies) Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact : chennai.abs@gmail.com
August 19, 2011
Friday
EXHIBITION:Madras: My Impressions At Gallery Sri Parvati,Eldams Road, Alwarpet. Paintings by Maniam Selven (MaSe). Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 20, 2011
Saturday
EXHIBITION: Paintings and photographs C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation,Eldams Road, Alwarpet Exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar ofMadrasand its environment. Inauguration by Prof. M.S. Swaminathan
August 20, 2011
Saturday
WORKSHOP & CONTEST:Map Ur Way Kalaa Manjari, 6/12,First Street, Venus Colony, Alwarpet From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Conducted by Kalaa Manjari Activity Centre and Bambaram Toy Library. Map construction, walk in the neighborhood and a presentation contest. Contact 99623 87624.
August 20, 2011
Saturday
Drawing and Painting Event for children The Children’s Club, 213 (96),V.M. Street, Mylapore At 9 a.m.Theme – Namma ChennaiRegister at the Children’s Club,Last date to register Aug. 18, 2011. Phone: 99405 57388 / 4211 3434
August 20, 2011
Saturday
EXHIBITION: Early Tamil Imprints Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani Inauguration at 5 p.m. Lecture by Prof. V. Arasu, Professor and Head, Dept. of Tamil Literature,UniversityofMadrason “தமிழில் அரியநூல்கள் பாதுகாப்பு: சில உரையாடல்கள்” [Tamilil ariya nulkal patukappu : cila uraiyadalkal]
August 20, 2011
Saturday
TALK: A Brief History of Engineering inMadras– audio/visual presentation Conference Hall,AlumniCenter(Opp. LH),CollegeofEngineering, Guindy,AnnaUniversity At 5 p.m. Hosted by the Alumni Association ofCollegeofEngineering, Guindy. Contact : talk@darkbrand.com / 9840959730.
August 21, 2011
Sunday
HERITAGE WALK: The Studios of Kollywood Kodambakkam and Vadapalani By van and foot. Conducted by Mohan V Raman. Fee : Rs. 450 per head. Bookings: phone 28411495, email: editor@madrasmusings.com
August 21, 2011
Sunday
PHOTOWALK: Royapettah Clock Tower toChepaukPalace Starts at 7 a.m. Conducted by Chennai Photowalk. Contact Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan on phone: 98844-67463. Email: chandrachoodan@gmail.com
August 21, 2011
Sunday
HERITAGE WALK: Fort St. George Starts from the parking lot opp. main gate of Fort Led by Vincent D’ Souza. Starts at 7.45 a.m. Free. Register at themadrasday@gmail.com
August 21, 2011
Sunday
HERITAGE WALK: The Sweet Smell of Engineering CollegeofEngineering, Guindy campus Conducted by Alumni Association ofCollegeofEngineeringGuindy. Starts at 6.30 a.m. at theMainBuilding(BellClock Tower),CollegeofEngineering, Guindy,AnnaUniversity. Register on phone no. 9840959730.
August 21, 2011
Sunday
NATURE WALK: Pallikaranai Marsh Starts at 6.45 a.m. Guided by Gnanaskandan K. Organised byMadrasNaturalists’ Society. Contact: Vijay Kumar: vijay58@airtelmail.in / 98400 90875
August 21, 2011
Sunday
TREE WALK Semmozhi Poonga Conducted by Nizhal. From 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Register at nizhal.shade@gmail.com
August 21, 2011
Sunday
PERFORMANCE: Contests – final and Villupattu Youth Hostel, Indira Nagar, Adyar Organised by The Yellow Bus. Villu Pattu by school students trained by artist S. V. Ramamurthy – theme : Chennai – Netru, Indru Naalai andTheru-Kootu
August 21, 2011
Sunday
TOUR: Bronze Gallery,Govt.Museum, Egmore Govt.Museum 3 to 3.45 p.m. Led by Pradeep Chakravarthy. Anyone who is older than 35 will have register with a younger person. Register before Aug. 1, 2011. Mail to:pradeepandanusha@gmail.com.
August 21, 2011Sunday CONTEST: Art Contest for kids Kalaa Manjari, 6/12,First Street, Venus Colony. Alwarpet From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Themes: Ages- 5-10 years – Clean Green Chennai, Ages- 11-16 years- Places of Interest in Chennai. Contact: 24312676
August 21, 2011
Sunday
EXHIBITION: Early Tamil Imprints Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani Early Tamil Imprints from the Roja Muthiah Research Library collection
August 21, 2011Sunday EXHIBITION:Madras– Perspectives An exhibition of photographs Studio Palazzo anArtGallery, 7,Seethamma Road, Alwarpet. Photographs of photographs of  Paul Cohn and Mohandass. Inauguration at 6 p.m. by Mr.Shankar Rao, Vice Consul, US Consulate General,  followed by a dialogue between Paul Cohn & Mohandass.
August 21, 2011
Sunday
EXHIBITION: Paintings and photographs C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation,Eldams Road, Alwarpet Exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar ofMadrasand its environment.
August 21, 2011
Sunday
EXHIBITION: Photographs ofChennaiCity DakshinaChitra (Seminar Hall),East Coast Road. Photographs by by Abhishek Dadheech.
August 21, 2011
Sunday
EXHIBITION:Madras: My Impressions At Gallery Sri Parvati,Eldams Road, Alwarpet. Paintings by Maniam Selven (MaSe). Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 21, 2011
Sunday
TALK: Life of V Krishnaswami Aiyar by Justice Prabha Sridevan Chamiers,Chamiers Road At 7 p.m. Chennai Heritage Lecture series.
August 22, 2011Monday HERITAGE WALK: Mylapore Mylapore Area Starting point Luz church and ends at Kapali temple. Starts at 6.30 a.m. 90 mins. Free. Conducted by K.J. SuriyanarayananRegistration must. Contact phone no.  – 98415 97750
August 22, 2011Monday EXHIBITION: Coins, paintings, pen-and-ink drawings PadmaSeshadriBalBhavanSchool, KK Nagar Inauguration at 2 p.m. Organised by D.H. Rao. Drawings by Manohar Devadoss. Speakers at the inauguration: S. Muthiah, Nalli Kuppuswamy, Mrs Y.G. Parthasarathy.
August 22, 2011
Monday
EXHIBITION: Early Tamil Imprints Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani Early Tamil Imprints from the Roja Muthiah Research Library collection
August 22, 2011Monday EXHIBITION:Madras– Perspectives An exhibition of photographs Studio Palazzo anArtGallery, 7,Seethamma Road, Alwarpet. Photographs of photographs of  Paul Cohn and Mohandass. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contact: 42030546
August 22, 2011
Monday
EXHIBITION: Paintings and photographs C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation,Eldams Road, Alwarpet Exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar ofMadrasand its environment.
August 22, 2011
Monday
EXHIBITION: Photographs ofChennaiCity DakshinaChitra (Seminar Hall),East Coast Road. Photographs by by Abhishek Dadheech.
August 22, 2011Monday TALK:Madrasthrough the eyes of a photowalker by Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan Gallery Sri Parvati,Eldams Road, Alwarpet. At 6.30 p.m.
August 22, 2011Monday TALK: Three Women Film Directors ofMadrasby Mohan V Raman Taj Club House, No. 2,Club House Road At 7 p.m. Chennai Heritage Lecture series.
August 23, 2011Tuesday HERITAGE WALK: Mylapore Mylapore Area Starting point Luz church and ends at Kapali temple. Starts at 6.30 a.m. 90 mins. Free. Conducted by K.J. SuriyanarayananRegistration must. Contact phone no.  – 98415 97750
August 23, 2011Tuesday CONTEST: Heritage of Chennai – Multimedia Presentation Contest forChennaiCityschools Srinivasa Sastri Hall, Luz, Mylapore From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prize distribution at 3 p.m.(approx.). Contact: 98405 44629. More details here.
August 23, 2011Tuesday EXHIBITION: Coins, paintings, pen-and-ink drawings PadmaSeshadriBalBhavanSchool, KK Nagar Organised by D.H. Rao. Drawings by Manohar Devadoss. Exhibition open from 9.30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
August 23, 2011
Tuesday
EXHIBITION: Early Tamil Imprints Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani Early Tamil Imprints from the Roja Muthiah Research Library collection
August 23 2011Tuesday EXHIBITION:Madras– Perspectives An exhibition of photographs Studio Palazzo anArtGallery, 7,Seethamma Road, Alwarpet. Photographs of photographs of  Paul Cohn and Mohandass. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contact: 42030546
August 23, 2011
Tuesday
EXHIBITION: Photographs ofChennaiCity DakshinaChitra (Seminar Hall),East Coast Road. Photographs by by Abhishek Dadheech.
August 23, 2011Tuesday PRESENTATION: Ancient Light:Madrasthrough the eyes of a photowalker’ JaigopalGarodiaSchool, Anna Nagar At 4 p.m. By Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan, Chennai Photowalks.
August 23, 2011Tuesday TALK: ‘Madras: Its past and its present’ StellaMarisCollegefor Women At 6 p.m. Talk by S. Muthiah.Organised by the Public Relations Society ofIndia, Chennai Chapter.
August 23, 2011
Tuesday
EXHIBITION: Paintings and photographs C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation,Eldams Road, Alwarpet Exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar ofMadrasand its environment.
August 23, 2011Tuesday TALK: Lesser known temples of Chennai by Chitra Madhavan Gallery Sri Parvati,Eldams Road, Alwarpet. At 6.30 p.m.
August 23, 2011Tuesday TALK: Horse racing inMadrasby R. Mohan TheResidencyTowers,Sir Thyagaraya Road, T. Nagar At 7 p.m. Chennai Heritage Lecture series.
August 23, 2011Tuesday TALK: Chennai, crazy Chennai by V. Sriram Tag Centre,TTK Road, Alwarpet Organised by Rotary Club ofMadrasSouth. Open only to Rotarians and their guests.
August 24, 2011Wednesday HERITAGE WALK: Mylapore Mylapore Area Starting point Luz church and ends at Kapali temple. Starts at 6.30 a.m. 90 mins. Free. Conducted by K.J. SuriyanarayananRegistration must. Contact phone no.  – 98415 97750
August 24, 2011Wednesday EXHIBITION: Coins, paintings, pen-and-ink drawings PadmaSeshadriBalBhavanSchool, KK Nagar Organised by D.H. Rao. Drawings by Manohar Devadoss. Exhibition open from 9.30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
August 24, 2011
Wednesday
RELEASE:
C. P. R. Environmental Education Centre’s Survey of Air, Water and Noise Levels in Chennai city.
C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation,Eldams Road, Teynampet At 11 a.m. Contact: 24341778
August 24, 2011
Wednesday
EXHIBITION: Early Tamil Imprints Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani Early Tamil Imprints from the Roja Muthiah Research Library collection
August 24, 2011Wednesday EXHIBITION:Madras– Perspectives An exhibition of photographs Studio Palazzo anArtGallery, 7,Seethamma Road, Alwarpet. Photographs of photographs of  Paul Cohn and Mohandass. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contact: 42030546
August 24, 2011
Wednesday
EXHIBITION: Paintings and photographs C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation,Eldams Road, Alwarpet Exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar ofMadrasand its environment.
August 24, 2011
Wednesday
EXHIBITION: Photographs ofChennaiCity DakshinaChitra (Seminar Hall),East Coast Road. Photographs by by Abhishek Dadheech.
August 24, 2011
Wednesday
CAMPUS EVENTS: Heritage site visit, Photo Exhibition, Traditional cuisine, Quiz,Oratorical contest for school children AsanMemorialCollegeof Arts & Science, Pallikaranai From 9 a.m. onwards. Exhibition open to public. For details of traditional cuisine event contact:Milton– 9884143887, For contests for school children contact : Dr. Raja  – 9380077257
August 24, 2011
Wednesday
TOUR: Guided tour of Dakshinachitra Assemble at the ticket counter in Dakshinachitra 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Organised by Namma Mylapore. Led by Dr.Chithra Madhavan, historian and archaeologist. For reservations :  call 99414 50776 or mail to nathanlatha@yahoo.com
August 24, 2011
Wednesday
TALK: Tamizh Theatre in Madras Talk show by Y. Gee. Mahendra and A.R. Srinivasan. Savera Hotel,Dr.Radhakrishnan Road At 7 p.m. Chennai Heritage Lecture series.
August 25, 2011
Thursday
HERITAGE WALK: Mylapore Mylapore Area Starting point Luz church and ends at Kapali temple. Starts at 6.30 a.m. 90 mins. Free. Conducted by K.J. SuriyanarayananRegistration must. Contact phone no.  – 98415 97750
August 25, 2011
Thursday
EXHIBITION: Early Tamil Imprints Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani Early Tamil Imprints from the Roja Muthiah Research Library collection
August 25, 2011Thursday EXHIBITION:Madras– Perspectives An exhibition of photographs Studio Palazzo anArtGallery, 7,Seethamma Road, Alwarpet. Photographs of photographs of  Paul Cohn and Mohandass. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contact: 42030546
August 25, 2011
Thursday
EXHIBITION: Paintings and photographs C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation,Eldams Road, Alwarpet Exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar ofMadrasand its environment.
August 25, 2011
Thursday
EXHIBITION: Photographs ofChennaiCity DakshinaChitra (Seminar Hall),East Coast Road. Photographs by by Abhishek Dadheech.
August 25, 2011Thursday BOOK RELEASE: Man of A Thousand Chances, by Tulsi Badrinath Amethyst,Whites Road, Royapettah At 7 p.m. Organised by Prakriti Foundation
August 25, 2011Thursday PERFORMANCE : Storytelling by the Sea Nocchikuppam 2nd Street Storytelling by the Sea / Kadalooram Kathaisolluthal”.Listen to Folk Tales about the Sea (in Tamil). Facilitated by the World Storytelling Institute. From 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact : 98403 94282
August 25, 2011Thursday TALK: The MadrasArt Scene. Geeta Doctor in conversation with Vishwanathan (artist) and Ashvin Rajagopalan (AshvinArtGallery) The Park Sheraton,TTK Road At 7 p.m. Chennai Heritage Lecture series.
August 26, 2011
Friday
HERITAGE WALK: Mylapore Mylapore Area Starting point Luz church and ends at Kapali temple. Starts at 6.30 a.m. 90 mins. Free. Conducted by K.J. SuriyanarayananRegistration must. Contact phone no.  – 98415 97750
August 26, 2011
Friday
EXHIBITION: Early Tamil Imprints Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani Early Tamil Imprints from the Roja Muthiah Research Library collection
August 26, 2011Friday EXHIBITION:Madras– Perspectives An exhibition of photographs Studio Palazzo anArtGallery, 7,Seethamma Road, Alwarpet. Photographs of photographs of  Paul Cohn and Mohandass. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contact: 42030546
August 26, 2011
Friday
EXHIBITION: Paintings and photographs C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation,Eldams Road, Alwarpet Exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar ofMadrasand its environment.
August 26, 2011
Friday
EXHIBITION: Photographs ofChennaiCity DakshinaChitra (Seminar Hall),East Coast Road. Photographs by by Abhishek Dadheech.
August 26, 2011
Friday
TALK: Old Bridges of Chennai (Chennaien Pazamaiana Palangal) Kadamba GalleriaNo. 4 Antony StreetRoyapettah At 6 p.m. By ‘Vanolli Anna’ N.C.Gnanaprakasam. Contact: Ram. Ph. 28112555
August 26, 2011
Friday
TALK: The English Theatre inMadrasby P.C. Ramakrishna TheMadrasGymkhana Club, TheIsland, Anna Salai At 7 p.m. Chennai Heritage Lecture series.
August 26, 2011
Friday
PERFORMANCE: Bharathanatyam- ‘OhMarinaOhMarina’ Kadamba GalleriaNo. 4 Antony StreetRoyapettah At 7.30 p.m. By students of guru Mutharasi Ravi of KalaiKoil. Contact Ram. Ph. 28112555
August 27, 2011
Saturday
HERITAGE WALK : The Magnates ofMount Road Mount Road Starts at 6.30 a.m. By van and foot. Conducted by Sriram V. Fee : Rs. 450 per head. Bookings: phone 28411495, email: editor@madrasmusings.com
August 27, 2011
Saturday
NATURE WALK : IITMadras IIT Madras campus From 6.30 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. Guided by Dr. Susy Varughese. Conducted by Prakriti Nature Club. Register with prakriti@iitm.ac.in
August 27, 2011
Saturday
GUIDED VISIT: IITMadrasHeritage Centre IITMadrasCampus From 7.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. Register with Prof Ajit Kolar at 944400 8700.
August 27, 2011
Saturday
PHOTOWALK: Pachyappa’s College toTaylor’s Road Starts at 7 a.m. Conducted by Chennai Photowalk. Contact Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan on phone: 98844-67463. Email: chandrachoodan@gmail.com
August 27, 2011Saturday EXHIBITION:Madras– Perspectives An exhibition of photographs Studio Palazzo anArtGallery, 7,Seethamma Road, Alwarpet. Photographs of photographs of  Paul Cohn and Mohandass. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contact: 42030546
August 27, 2011
Saturday
EXHIBITION: Photographs ofChennaiCity DakshinaChitra (Seminar Hall),East Coast Road. Photographs by by Abhishek Dadheech.
August 27, 2011
Saturday
QUIZ: TheMadrasQuiz in Tamil P.S.Hr. Sec.School, Mylapore For students studying class 7 and above in Tamil medium schools in Chennai. At 2 p.m.Contact 98405 44629 for registration.
August 27, 2011Saturday EVENT:Madras– experience your cultural heritage HotelGreenPark, Vadapalani At 3.30 p.m. Organised by Spring and Zoom, KK Nagar, an activity centre for children. Children will experiment and create exquisite products using the potter’s wheel and palm leaves. Supported by resource persons from Dakshina Chitra; open to children 5 years and above; contact 9940450495,  9940286740.
August 27, 2011
Saturday
TALK: Lesser known temples of Chennai – some more by Chithra Madhavan HotelGreenPark, Vadapalani At 6 p.m. Organised byNamma Arcot Road.
August 27, 2011
Saturday
TALK: Kodambakkam is the centre ofMadrasby Pradeep Chakravarthy HotelGreenPark, Vadapalani. At 7 p.m. Organised byNamma Arcot Road.
August 27, 2011
Saturday
TOUR: Bronze Gallery,Govt.Museum, Egmore Govt.Museum 3 to 3.45 p.m. Led by Pradeep Chakravarthy. Anyone who is older than 35 will have register with a younger person. Register before Aug. 1, 2011. Mail to:pradeepandanusha@gmail.com
August 27, 2011
Saturday
EXHIBITION: Early Tamil Imprints Roja Muthiah Research Library, Taramani Early Tamil Imprints from the Roja Muthiah Research Library collection
August 27, 2011
Saturday
EXHIBITION: Paintings and photographs C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation,Eldams Road, Alwarpet Exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar ofMadrasand its environment.
August 27, 2011
Saturday
TALK: Anglo Indians ofMadrasby Harry Mclure & Richard O Connor GRT Grand, 120,Sir Thyagaraya Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 17 At 7.30 p.m. Chennai Heritage Lecture series.
August 28, 2011
Sunday
HERITAGE WALK : Meandering downMint Street Mint Street Starts at 6.30 a.m. By foot. Two hours. Conducted by Sriram V, Fee : Rs. 300 per head. Bookings: phone 28411495, email: editor@madrasmusings.com
August 28, 2011
Sunday
NATURE WALK : IITMadras IIT Madras campus From 6.30 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. Guided by Dr. Susy Varughese. Conducted by Prakriti Nature Club. Register with prakriti@iitm.ac.in
August 28, 2011
Sunday
GUIDED VISIT: IITMadrasHeritage Centre IITMadrasCampus From 7.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. Register with Prof Ajit Kolar at 944400 8700.
August 28, 2011
Sunday
PHOTOWALK: Thousand Lights toTaraporeTowers/Dams Road Starts at 7 a.m. Conducted by Chennai Photowalk. Contact Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan on phone: 98844-67463. Email: chandrachoodan@gmail.com
August 28, 2011
Sunday
WALK: Living Statues of Marina Beach Walking Tour Meet at Kannagi Statue. Brief Dramatic Enactments of each Statue (in English and Tamil). Organised by World Storytelling Institute. Contact: 98403 94282.
August 28, 2011
Sunday
HERITAGE WALK :Mount Road– City’s Showpiece Starts at The Hindu’s gate. Ends at Murray & Co. Starts at 8 a.m. By foot.Led by Vincent D’ Souza, Journalist. Free. No regn. required. Join at the start point.
August 28, 2011
Sunday
TOUR: At Bronze Gallery,MadrasMuseum Assemble at the ticket counter 10 a.m. to 12 noon.Organised by Namma Mylapore. Led by Dr.Chithra Madhavan, historian and archaeologist. For reservations :  call 99414 50776 or mail to nathanlatha@yahoo.com
August 28, 2011
Sunday
TREE WALK IndependenceDayPark, near Valluvar Kottam Conducted by Nizhal. From 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Register at nizhal.shade@gmail.com
August 28, 2011Sunday EXHIBITION:Madras– Perspectives An exhibition of photographs Studio Palazzo anArtGallery, 7,Seethamma Road, Alwarpet. Photographs of photographs of  Paul Cohn and Mohandass. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contact: 42030546
August 28, 2011
Sunday
EXHIBITION: Paintings and photographs C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation,Eldams Road, Alwarpet Exhibition of paintings by A. Ananda Kumar and photographs by the late M. K. Rangaswamy Aiyangar ofMadrasand its environment.
August 28, 2011
Sunday
EXHIBITION: Photographs ofChennaiCity DakshinaChitra (Seminar Hall),East Coast Road. Photographs by by Abhishek Dadheech.
August 28, 2011
Sunday
QUIZ: TheMadrasOpen Quiz (English) Dakshinamurthy Hall,P.S.School, Mylapore. Pre-lims at 2 pm. Open to teams of two. Regn. not required.
August 28, 2011
Sunday
QUIZ:Madras372 – Quiz for school students LadyAndalSchoolAuditorium, Chetpet From 2 p.m to 6 p.m. Organised by the Murugappa Group. Register before Aug. 26, 2011. More details at http://murugappa.com/MMQ.htm . Phone: 96000 05932
August 28, 2011
Sunday
TALK: A Boxwallahs Madras. KRN Menon and P Unnikrishnan in conversation with Sushila Ravindranath At Amethyst, EntranceWhites Road, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014 (Entrance Next to Corporation Bank) At 7 p.m. Chennai Heritage Lecture series.
August 30, 2011
Tuesday
TALK: An Indian-American’s impressions of Chennai by Anand Krishna Hotel Savera, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Organised by Rotary Club ofMadrasSouth. Open only to Rotarians and their guests.