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August 9 (Tuesday), 2016 Walk: Butterfly Walk 2.15 p.m. Madras Please bring along binoculars & cameras Adyar Poonga Organised by the Madras Naturalists’ Society Group Size: 20 Week ’16 For registration: Vijay at strictly on [email protected] first-come basis. Events: August 5-28 August 10 (Wednesday), 2016 Quiz: INTACH Heritage Quiz Alumni Club, August 5 (Friday), 2016 for students from classes 7-10 Organised by INTACH in teams of two. Chapter Discussion: Discussion forum on the Duly filled in Email : [email protected] Registration: 9 a.m. City’s Heritage will be conducted at registration forms MEASI Academy of Architecture, . to be sent by email to August 13-31, 2016 Students from city colleges will discuss heritageforum2016@ Exhibition: Ancient temples of Madras. An Kadambari Gallery the importance of Cultural Heritage in gmail.com exhibition of paintings curated by Gandhirajan. DakshinaChitra today’s context and strategies to promote Organised by INTACH Heritage-based urban development. Chennai Chapter August 13 (Saturday), 2016 Talk: Temples in the Chennai Area by 11 a.m. August 6 (Saturday), 2016 Dr. Chitra Madhavan Madras Literary Walk: Stories on the Run – 6 a.m.-8 a.m. Non-members of MLS: Rs 50 per person Society a running trail by the sea. Reporting venue: Lecture: Chennai: From 11 am-1 pm Mode: Slow jog, with plenty of stops Gandhi statue, Metropolis to Megapolis: Challenges to followed by lunch along the way. Distance covered on foot: Policing by R.K. Raghavan, IPS (RETD) ORF-Chennai Approx 6 km (return by train). Max. capacity: Organised by Observer Research Conference Hall To register: Write to [email protected], 30 PAX Foundation (Chennai Chapter) Ph: 9940040215. Organised by Storytrails. Registration free. Note: Email confirmation mandatory 3-5 days Things to bring along: water bottles, running in advance. [email protected] shoes, cap Choral: Singing performance by Madras Literary Lecture: Chennai: From Metropolis 11 am-1 pm Nalanda, a group of underprivileged children Society to Megapolis: Infrastructure followed by Lunch trained by Sriram Ayyar. Non-members 3 p.m. Requirements & Deficiencies ORF-Chennai of MLS: Rs 50 per person by G. Devasahayam, IAS (RETD) Conference Hall Organised by Observer Research August 14 (Sunday), 2016 Foundation (Chennai Chapter) Heritage trails: Lanes of 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m. Note: Those not already on ORF Mail list, email confirmation mandatory Organised by Nam Oor, Nam Veedu, Starting point: for participation, between three and five days before each event (not in Nam Kadhai opposite Lakshmi advance, nor later) : [email protected] Registration: [email protected] Theatre Booklet Release: Chennai Yogis’ 11.00 am -12.00 noon. Tree Walk: Marina. Organised by Nizhal 8-9 a.m. Cycling in Madras (1877-1977). A first ever Hotel Ibis Register online http://bit.ly/29CT9LO Marina, opposite attempt to trace 100 years of cycling in the PWD building city. Chief Guest: Kalyanam, Personal Tree Walk: Museum 4.30 p.m.-5.30 p.m. Secretary to Mahatma Gandhi Organised by Nizhal Parking lot Register online http://bit.ly/29CT9LO WALK: Food Trail – August 6, 20, 27 To register: Write to [email protected] 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Heritage Walk: . Free registration Ph: 9940040215 Mode: walk Reporting venue: Email :[email protected] Organised by INTACH Distance covered on foot: approx. 2 km Chinnakadai Chennai Chapter Organised by Storytrails. Mariamman August 15 (Monday), 2016 Things to bring along: Temple, South Mint Tree Walk: Tree Park. 4.30 p.m.-5.30 p.m. comfortable walking footwear Street, George Town, Organised by Nizhal River View Road Chennai. Register online http://bit.ly/29CT9LO Kotturpuram Max. capacity: 8 PAX Registration free August 18 (Thursday), 2016 Play session: An Evening of Traditional Ashvita Bistro Heritage Clubs’ Meet: Annual Intach Heritage Club Meet to Games conducted by Kreeda in interact, exchange ideas to make Heritage Club partnership with Ashvita Events activities meaningful. Each Heritage Club to make a Details: [email protected] four-minute Power Point presentation on its record of the past academic year and for the Kreeda is an organisation that has been working for over 15 years in current academic year. All schools to send up to researching, developing and reviving traditional games of India. Kreeda five Heritage Club student representatives along has a whole range of games from short solitaire ones played with locally with their respective teacher and club coordinator(s) available materials to sophisticated board games focusing on strategy as to participate in the programme. well as complex games of dice. A prime focus of Kreeda is to research Agenda and document all the information that can be collected on traditional 8.00 a.m.-8.30 a.m. : Registration. games. Kreeda believes that these traditional games cut across all ages 8.30 a.m.-10.30 a.m : Competition – Role Play on Icons of and boundaries making them fun whether you are young or old, rich or Chennai with a tea break poor, educated or not. For more information, log on to 10.30 a.m.-11.30 a.m. : Presentation by schools (4 minutes each) www.kreedagames.com. Kreeda has planned a whole series of events to 11.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. : Film by INTACH, discussion and wrap up of celebrate Madras Week. The events all focus on games that have been annual agenda. played in Madras through the ages and attempt to interweave games 12.30 p.m.-1.00 p.m. : Prize distribution for Essay and Role Play together with various aspects of life in Chennai. competitions. August 7 (Sunday), 2016 August 19 (Friday), 2016 Heritage trails: Experiencing the 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Exhibition: An exhibition on Tirukkural Madras Literary community dwellings of . Starting point: by architect Dhana. Non-members of Society 11 a.m. Organised by Nam Veedu, Nam Oor, Pezhalwar Street MLS: Rs. 50 per person Nam Kadhai. Registration: and temple junction August 19, (Wednesday) 2016 [email protected] (next to temple car) Talk: Chennai History through Church 5.30-6.30 p.m. Architectural styles by Dr. Amaladass Anand Dhyana Ashram

NOTE: Limited seating/registration at all venues/events on first-come, first-served basis, but terms apply Not open to all. Only for members and guests. Check www.themadrasday.in and Madras Week App for up-to-date programmes. Promotion and Publicity: PRISM Public Relations. 8 MADRAS MUSINGS August 1-15, 2016

August 20, (Wednesday) 2016 August 21 (Sunday) 2016 Talk: Jesuit Participation in Chennai history 5.30-6.30 p.m. Heritage Ride: Madras Day Heritage Ride Start: 5.00 a.m. by Dr. Amaladass Anand Dhyana Ashram to Sadras Fort. Organised by Cycling Yogis Finish:12.00 noon The ride will start from the city and reach Registration is August 20-21, 2016 Sadras Fort. The return will conclude at compulsory for all Exhibition: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum on ECR the participants. Nam Veedu, Nam Oor, Nam Kadhai request Road. There will be a Medal Distribution For more information a venue in Anna Nagar (school or auditorium Ceremony and talk on ‘Cycling in Madras please contact: or a hall – for the two days). 1877-1977’ followed by special edition Ramanujar Moulana Email: [email protected]; My Stamp release on S.Muthiah Ph: 9884023123 phone: 00-91-9840495717 (Chronicler of Chennai) or log on to www. at the Finish Point (DakshinaChitra) facebook.com/ August 20 (Saturday), 2016 cyclingyogis/groups Walk: British Blueprints 6 a.m.-8 a.m. Helmet is mandatory. Please wear bright coloured clothing to enhance 1 – Lighthouse to War Memorial Reporting venue: visibility. The ride is free of cost and has no registration fees. You are Mode: walk. Distance covered on foot: Gandhi statue, responsible for your own safety. Obey all the traffic rules. The road will approx 3 km Marina beach not be closed for the event. Ride route is subject to last minute To register: Write to [email protected], Maximum capacity: changes. Ph: 9940040215. Organised by Storytrails 30 PAX Things to bring comfortable Registration free. Walk: British Blueprints 2 – Beach Station 6 a.m.-8 a.m. walking footwear, cap to Fort. Reporting venue: Mode: walk. Distance covered on foot: Beach Station, Walk: Bird Walk at Tank 6.30 a.m. approx 3 km North exit Please bring along binoculars & cameras Bus stand opp IT Park To register: Write to [email protected], Maximum capacity: Organised by the Madras Naturalists’ Society near Toll Plaza in Ph: 9940040215. Organised by Storytrails 30 PAX For registration: Vijay at Perumbakkam Things to bring along: water bottles, Registration free. [email protected] Group Size: 25 comfortable walking footwear, cap strictly on first-come basis. Walk: Nature Walk at backwaters 6.30 a.m. Walk for the diffabled: The City and 10 a.m-12.30 p.m. Please bring along binoculars & cameras Bridge on OMR-ECR its Cinema - an accessible excursion. Starting point: Organised by the Madras Naturalists’ Society link road at An introduction to the fascinating history Entrance gate of For registration: Vijay at Kelambakkam of cinema in Chennai followed by a walk L.V. Prasad Academy, [email protected] Group Size: 25 across Prasad Studios and Prasad Labs. strictly on Lead:. Venkatesh Chakravarthy, Rs,200 per person, first-come basis. Regional Director of L.V. Prasad Film & towards travel charges Walk: Naduvakkarai to Anna Nagar 7 a.m.-8 a.m. TV Academy Organised by Nam Oor, Nam Veedu, Starting point: Last date for registration: 10th August, 2016. Nam Kadhai Tower Park – Ayyapan Organised by Explore Differently Registration: [email protected] temple side entrance (www.facebook.com/exploredifferently) Tree Walk: . 8-9 a.m. Explore Differently works on building ways to offer options for an Register online http://bit.ly/29CT9LO Nandanam Extn. accessible outdoor exploration for persons with disability and wheelchair Organised by Nizhal outside Boston School users. Madras Week gives us a great opportunity to include a few walks that are designed to welcome persons with disability and wheelchair Play session: Games from Chennai 10 a.m.-6 p.m. users. Participation welcome from wheelchair users and persons with – A display and play session conducted The Folly, Amethyst, disabilities and possibly their family members (if they wish to accompany). by Kreeda in partnership with Amethyst Opp Satyam Cinema Also a small number of individuals without disabilities. Arrangements for For information: [email protected] accessible transport (a bus that has a facility to lift wheelchairs) and portable ramps will be made by Explore Differently. We will also have a Walk: On the trail of the British Raj (for kids) 10 a.m.-12 Noon special educator to overcome hurdles in communication. We do To register: Write to [email protected] Reporting venue: Fort understand that most of the walks under Madras Day celebration are free Ph: 9940040215 Organised by Storytrails Museum entrance of costs. But as we will be arranging for custom transportation and a Things to bring along: water bottles, cap Max. capacity: 25 PAX special educator, we need to charge only to cover expenses. Participants Age group: 7-11 years who make their own arrangements will not be charged. Registration free Lecture: Chennai: From Metropolis to 11 am-1 pm Walk: A tour of the Bronze Gallery, 11am- 1pm. Megapolis: Demography and Social followed by lunch Madras Government Museum, Egmore Rs. 300 per Mobility by Sujatha Natarajan, ORF-Chennai led by Dr Chithra Madhavan, Historian registration Patron and ex-President, Conference Hall To register, contact Organised by Family Planning Association of India [email protected] Namma Organised by Observer Research Storytelling: Madras Nalla Madras – 1.30 - 2.30 pm Foundation (Chennai Chapter) a storytelling feast by Jeeva Raghunath. The Spice Jar Note: Email confirmation mandatory 3-5 days in advance. Organised by Kathai Kalatta. restaurant, [email protected] Residency Hotel Talk: Talk by architect Dhana on Tirukkural. Madras Literary Non members of MLS: Rs. 50 per person Society 11 a.m. Talk: Chennai Heritage Lecture: Hotel Maris S. Anwar – Madras under the Golconda Sultans 6.30 p.m.-8 p.m. Talk: Palaeolithic cultures 3 p.m. Talk: Traditional Games from Chennai – 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. of Madras by Dr. Jinu Koshy, DakshinaChitra What they tell us about ourselves by The Folly, Amethyst, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, Vinita Sidhartha of Kreeda at The Folly, . For information: [email protected] Talk: Historical temple art 3.30 p.m. in Madras by K.T. Gandhirajan, DakshinaChitra Resource person, Tamil Virtual Academy. August 22-28, 2016 Art Show: CWA Art Show 2016: Lalith Kala Akademi, Talk: Contemporary art in Chennai by 4 p.m. Chennai Weekend Artists are conducting Inauguration: August Vaishnavi Ramanathan DakshinaChitra an art show displaying around 300 art 22, 5.30 p.m. Launch: Memories of Madras – A card game 6 p.m.-8 p.m. works of Chennai on location drawings Contact: Muralidharan celebrating Madras City followed by a quiz Odyssey, Adyar and paintings. Show includes public Alagar 9840082098 and a game session in association with participation also. Inauguration by Odyssey and produced by Kreeda with eminent artists of Tamil Nadu. guidance from S.Muthiah Exhibition: Prize-winning Madras AFM Gallery For information: [email protected] photographs from Alliance Francaise Contest August 1-15, 2016 MADRAS MUSINGS 9

August 22 (Monday), 2016 Storytelling: Madras Nalla Madras – 4.30 - 5.30 pm Play Session: Never too old to play – A 3 p.m.-7 p.m. a storytelling feast by Jeeva Raghunath. Shiva Parvathi play session for senior citizens conducted Old is Gold Store, Organised by Kathai Kalatta. Gardens by Kreeda in partnership with the Old is Gold Opp. Kohinoor Talk: Chennai Heritage Lecture: The Park Hyatt Stores. For information: info@kreedagames. Asiana, V. Mohan Raman – Madras Bhashai in 6.30 p.m.-8 p.m. com /[email protected] Semmenchery Lecture: Digging the Past : 5.30 p.m. August 27 (Saturday) 2016 ArchaeologyNorms, Practices and RMRL, Taramani Heritage Walk: Marudheeswarar Temple – 7 a.m.-7.45 am Legislations in India and The U.S.A. and games thrown in! At spot entrance by Dr. S. Suresh, State Convenor, Tiruvanmiyur in 7-8th Century to temple opposite Tamil Nadu Chapter, INTACH Pradeep Chakravarthy with Vinita Sidhartha the temple tank and Organised by Roja Muthiah Research Library of Kreeda. Registration: facing the beach Talk: Chennai Heritage Lecture: Hotel Crowne Plaza [email protected] (NOT the one on ECR) Vijay Kumar – Busting the idol racket (Adyar Park) Walk: Steeple Chase 8 a.m-11 a.m. 6.30 p.m.-8 p.m. Walk through Chennai’s Christian Reporting venue: August 23 (Tuesday), 2016 history and stories. Storytrails office, 21/2 Forum discussion: Traditional Games 10 a.m-12.30 p.m. To register: Write to [email protected], TTK Road, 1st Cross from Chennai – Their impact on the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Ph: 9940040215 Organised by Storytrails Sriram Nagar, Chennai development of special children. Nataga Manram, Things to bring along: water bottles, 600 018. Rasa in partnership with Kreeda Chennai 600028 comfortable walking footwear, caps Max. capacity: For information: [email protected] Mode: Tempo Traveller 10 PAX Play session : Traditional Games 2 p.m-4 p.m. Registration fee: Free for special children Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Lecture: Chennai: From 11 am-1 pm Kreeda in partnership with Rasa Nataga Manram, Metropolis to Megapolis: Psychology of a followed by lunch For information: [email protected] Chennai 600028 Changing Social Fabric by Dr. Ravi ORF-Chennai Talk: Chennai Heritage Lecture: Chamiers Samuel, PhD, Psychotherapist. Organised Conference Hall Sadanand Menon – 6.30 p.m.-8 p.m. Observer Research Foundation (Chennai Chapter) Chandralekha and the Chennai connect Note: Email confirmation mandatory 3-5 days in advance. [email protected] August 24, (Wednesday) 2016 Recital: Chennaiyil Gnanaratnam, a recital Madras Literary Play session: Never too old to play – A 3 p.m.-7 p.m. and play on Bharati and Chennai. Society 11 a.m. play session for senior citizens conducted Old is Gold Store, by Kreeda in partnership with the Old is Gold No. 53, 1st Main Road Storytelling: Tales of Madrasapattinam Madras Literary Stores. For information: info@kreedagames. Indira Nagar by Jeeva Raghunath of Kathai Kalatta. Society 3 p.m. com /[email protected] Storytelling: Madras Nalla Madras – 4 pm Lecture: South Indian Languages during 5.30 p.m. a storytelling feast by Jeeva Raghunath. DPI Library Colonial rule – History and growth RMRL, Organised by Kathai Kalatta. by K.R.A. Narasiah Talk & Demo – Lecture and 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Organised by Roja Muthiah Research Library Demonstration of Ancient Temple Games Apparao Galleries Talk: Chennai Heritage Lecture: The Hyatt Regency presented by Apparao Galleries in The Leela Palace Gopalkrishna Gandhi on 6.30 p.m.-8 p.m. association with The Leela Palace. Some personalities of this City Chitra Madhavan in conversation with Vinita Sidhartha of Kreeda; Lakshmi Talk: Dr. Crispin Branfoot, South Asian British Council Srinath / TVAM and Kreeda will translate Art & Archaeology expert from SOAS, 6.00 p.m. traditional games in the demonstration; University of London. Organised by INTACH For information: [email protected] and Association of British Scholars Talk: Chennai Heritage Lecture: Hanu Reddy August 25 (Thursday) 2016 R. Mohan – Chennai & Cricket Residences, Walk for the diffabled: Arms Gallery at the 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Poes Garden Government Museum. A look at the amazing Rs,200 per person, 6.30 p.m.-8 p.m. collection of weapons on display, towards travel charges most from the Tanjore armoury. (*See also August Storytelling: Madras Nalla Madras – 7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Stories and trivia behind them. 20th) a storytelling feast by Jeeva Ragunath. Southern Spice Lead: Rajith Nair. Organised by Kathai Kalatta. restaurant, Last date for registration 16th August, 2016. The Residency Towers Organised by Explore Differently August 28 (Sunday) 2016 (www.facebook.com/exploredifferently) Heritage Walk: Kapaleeswarar temple, 6.30 a.m. -8.30 a.m. Mylapore – History, Art, Architecture Rs. 300 per registration Storytelling: Madras Nalla Madras – 1.30 - 2.30 pm and Traditional Games by Dr. Chithra Organised by a storytelling feast by Jeeva Raghunath. Malgudy Restaurant Madhavan, with Vinita Sidhartha Namma Mylapore Organised by Kathai Kalatta. Hotel Savera of Kreeda. Register: Play session: Never too old to play – A 3 p.m.-7 p.m. [email protected] play session for senior citizens conducted Old is Gold Store, G Lecture: Kizhambur Sankara Subramanian, 10 am at the exhibition by Kreeda in partnership with the Old is Gold AH 247, 1st Street Editor, Kalaimagal. hall of Russian Stores. For information: info@kreedagames. Anna Nagar Organised by Probus Club Cultural Centre com /[email protected] of Chennai. Kasturi Rangan Road, Talk: Chennai Heritage Lecture: Amethyst (Open to members Rosella Stephen and panellists – 6.30 p.m.-8 p.m. and their guests only.) Chennai’s Style Influencers – panel discussion Heritage Walk: Stone Gallery of the Govt 10.30 a.m.-11.30 a.m. August 26 (Friday) 2016 Museum led by Pradeep Chakravarthy. Registration free. Talk: Kapaleeswarar temple, Mylapore – 6.30 a.m.-8.30 a.m. Participants buy their own tickets at the History, Art, Architecture and Traditional Eastern entrance to gate. Registration to Games by Dr. Chithra Madhavan Kapaleeswarar [email protected] by Aug 20, 2016. with Vinita Sidhartha of Kreeda Temple (next to Rs.300/- per person. To register, Giri Trading) Storytelling: Madras Nalla Madras – 1-2 p.m. [email protected] a storytelling feast by Jeeva Raghunath. Aloft Chennai Organised by Kathai Kalatta. Storytelling: Madras Nalla Madras – 1.30 - 2.30 pm a storytelling feast by Jeeva Raghunath. Malgudi Restaurant, Tree Walk: Neer Vanam Chitlappakkam 4.30 p.m.-5.30 p.m. Organised by Kathai Kalatta. Hotel Savera Organised by Nizhal Register online http://bit.ly/29CT9LO Erikkarai Lecture: The Tamil-South Korean Connection 5.30 p.m. by Kyungsoo Kim, Consul General of RMRL, Taramani Talk: Chennai Heritage Lecture: The Park the Republic of Korea in Chennai T.N. Venkatesan, IAS – The Co-Optex Story 5 p.m.-6.30 p.m. Organised by Roja Muthiah Research Library 10 MADRAS MUSINGS August 1-15, 2016

COMPETITIONS

INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS (organised by INTACH, Chennai Chapter). Photo Competition: Graffiti Games in Temples / Monuments conducted by Kreeda in partnership with Ashvita Events. Last date for submission: August 1. ROLE PLAY CONTEST (August 6th): 15, 2016. Each school can send a team of up to 8 students to perform a skit for the For more information: [email protected] Role Play Contest on the Icons of Chennai ( 4 minutes each) in English or Tamil. Time: 8.00 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. * * * Venue: A.M.M. Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kotturpuram. Multimedia Contest for schoolchildren A Powerpoint Presentation contest for city school students to explore Chennai’s Details: [email protected]. heritage Theme: Streetscape of any old part of city. The Powerpoint presentation should be submitted to the organisers on or 2. INTACH INDIA HERITAGE QUIZ – 2016 (City Round) (August 10th) before August 12, 5 pm. E-mail it to: themadrasday@ gmail.com. (Subject line – Madras Day – PP Contest) (Please do not courier the project. Organisers do not Schools are invited for the largest school quiz in India – The INTACH INDIA entertain hand delivered entries!) HERITAGE QUIZ – 2016. The quiz is based on the heritage and culture of India, Students from classes 7th to 10th are eligible to participate in teams of 2. The contest is open to school children studying in classes 8 to 12. A school can The quiz has three rounds - city, State and National. The winning team will send only one team. Each team MUST have 3 members and all 3 members must participate in the State round and the winner of the State round will go on to take turns to make one presentation. participate in the National quiz in Delhi. Choose a street in an old sector of our city which has old houses and buildings (at least 10 of them on either side dating to the 1930s-60s or before). Study the 9:00 a.m. Registration; 9.30 a.m. Written Round; 10.30 a.m. Oral Round streetscape, the local architecture, the nature of houses and residents and the Venue: Alumni Club, Madras Boat Club Road, R.A. Puram. striking features of this street. Take classy photos, make notes, talk to people in the Details: [email protected] know. The team should retain a copy of its project on a pen-drive or copy it on an electronic * * * device and bring it to the venue of the contest. The organisers will provide a PC and a projector at the venue to help teams make their presentations. The contest is COMPETITIONS organised by Nam Veedu, Nam Oor, Nam Kadhai open to the first 25 teams to register on first-come-first-serve basis. Competitions Results Registration The contest will take place on August 23 from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm with a 30-minute Social history of Anna Nagar: 21st August 2016 Submission on lunch break (you need to bring your lunch!). Venue: Srinivasa Sastri Hall, Luz, Mylapore. (Report at 9 am to download your PP onto our PC). Scrapbook or before The best THREE presentations will be awarded trophies, gifts and certificates. All Power point August 15, 2016 participants will be given certificates. The prizes will be presented at about 3 pm. Prizes will be awarded based on quality of research / presentation of visuals and Competition 1: Make your own social history album/scrap book. Age: 8 to 16 points / presentation format and answers to the questions posed by the judges. (individual) . This event is supported by Mylapore Times, the neighbourhood newspaper, and Start with a 4 generation family tree (minimum), add pictures, plan of your house South India National Association (SINA), Luz. (before and now), write stories, add function invitations, postcards, sketches etc., and how your family moved to Anna Nagar, when? how? why? How your family * * * history is related to Anna Nagar. Photographic Society of Madras (PSM), is holding the ShootMadras There will be prizes and selected works will be displayed at the 2nd Anna Nagar photography contest and later an exhibition. Social History exhibition. There are two sections: 1. Open, and 2. Students. There are three themes: Competition 2: Video or Power Point presentation. Age: 15 and above. No. of 1) My Madras: The photographer’s personal tribute to Chennai, including persons: 2 to 5 typical Chennai views like beaches, towns, eat outs, city life, cityscapes. How your family moved to anna Nagar, when? how? why? How your family history 2) Only in Madras: scenes unique to Madras, be it a modern woman in is related to annanagar. Jeans and tops with jasmine flower on her head or The thenga maanga pattani sundal on the beaches, trade mark autos or ‘flying trains’. Quiz on Anna Nagar. Registration before August 18, 2016. 3) Evolving Madras: New buildings, roads, bridges, flyovers and metro Drawing competition: Junior level, Senior level (topic – on the spot). lines, parallel with structures of yester years. Registration before August 18th 2016. Entries to [email protected] by August 15th, 10 p.m. Maximum two entry per theme, per participant, but in only one of the two sections For details: [email protected]; Phone: 91-98404 95717 Prizes: 6 first, 6 second and 6 third. Special Mentions plus complimentary PSM * * * membership till 31st March 2018 for first and second prize winners. Documentation Contest organised by Kreeda in partnership with Odyssey For details: email: [email protected] Games my Grandparents played / Memories of playing Traditional Games in B Ramana Kumar, Cell: 9841113024 Chennai – Documentation submission conducted by Kreeda in partnership with Odyssey. Last date for submission of entries: August 26th. For information: INTACH FILM ON CHENNAI [email protected] or contact the Odyssey staff Arrange to screen the film “The Story of Madras – The First City of Modern * * * India” brought out by INTACH Chennai Chapter and collected last year by Marvellous Madras photographic competition 2016 organised by many schools. Invite students of neighbouring schools to attend the screening Gingerbread at your premises. The categories for the competition are as follows: The film, of 50 minute duration and in English, could be screened on any 1. Heritage Madras, 2. Contemporary Madras, 3. Lifestyle Madras convenient day during the month of August 2016 to increase the awareness and appreciation among children of the heritage of the city they live in. The entries will be judged by a jury and the selected photographs will be exhibited at Tanishq, Anna Nagar. Each section will get two prizes. Participants can send Details: [email protected]. their entries by email as an attachment to [email protected]. CD please contact Chitra / Saravanan / Lakshmi at 24991696, 24994909, Entries should reach us by 10th of August 2016 midnight. 24983619. Looking forward to hearing from you after screening the film. * * *

SOME VENUE DETAILS

Aloft, Chennai: 102, , OMR - IT Expressway, , Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119; Alumni Club: Boat Club Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai 600 032; Ashvita Bistro: 11, Bawa Rd, Alwarpet, Chennai, 600018; Observer Research Foundation: Conference Hall, Sixth Floor, A-1 Building, 89, Dr. Radhakrishnan Road, Chennai 600 004; Dhyana Ashram, 25, Madha Church Road, R.A. Puram, Chennai 600 028; DPI Library/: College Road, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 006; The Folly, Amethyst: next to Corporation Bank, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014; Hotel Ibis: 689, (Old Anand Theatre), Thousand Lights West, Triplicane, Chennai, 600 006; Odyssey, Adyar, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, 600 020. Shiva Parvathi Gardens, 51/55, Seemathamman Koil Street, Mettukuppam Main Road, , Chennai 600 095.