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Madras Week App for Up-To-Date Programmes August 16-31, 2016 MADRAS MUSINGS 7 August 20-21, 2016 Lecture: Temples of Vietnam and Indonesia by Vijay Kumar. 6.30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Madras Organised by Chennai Outreach. Apparao Galleries Exhibition: Anna Nagar. Organised by Nam Veedu, Nam 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Week ’16 OOr, Nam Kadhai Swarna Mini Hall, Email: [email protected]; phone: 91 98404 95717 Anna Nagar August 13 to September 3 August 20 (Saturday), 2016 Updated till August 12th Walk: Marshall’s Road (Rukmini Lakshmipathi Road) 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Starting led by Sudha Umashanker. Organised by Storycorner at point: just outside Bookmine. To register: 9840247624 Rajah Muthiah Hall August, 2016 Through August. in-gate Exhibition: Paintings and sculptures. Organised by 9.30 a.m.-6.30 p.m. Cholamandalam Artists’ Village in collaboration with Lalit daily at Cholamandalam Exhibition: An exhibition on Tirukkural by architect 11 a.m. Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Chennai Artists’ Village M. Dhanasekaran. Organised by MLS. Non-members of Madras Literary Society MLS: Rs. 50 per person. August 21-28 Games: The participants would be introduced to the art 2 pm to 5 pm Exhibition: Photographs of IIT Madras from its founding IIT Madras of making board games and, as a team, they will make The Learning Community till recent times. Organised by IIT Heritage Centre 9 a.m.-5 p.m. games based on the theme: Madras. Only for 12-16 years. at Quest, Palavakkam August 21-27 Santhosh from Bambaram Toy Library will be facilitating the event which is hosted by Bambaram, YOCee and Digital engagement. Digital crossword quiz on Madras Digital The Learning Community Quest. Please bring your own theme. Organised by British Council. For details: 42050700 basic stationery materials. Charts and additional pencils, / email: [email protected] sketches would be provided at the venue. Free. Limited to 10 teams (2 members per team). Prior registration: Till August 29, 2016 http://goo.gl/forms/eTFCJleawzKrQ0BT2 Exhibition: Tamil Nadu Cuisine – to create awareness of the 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: 9840544629 (Revathi), Santhosh (9962387624) diversified traditional andauthentic food culture across Stella Maris College Tamil Nadu. Organised by the Department of History and Talk: Jesuit Participation in Chennai history by 5.30-6.30 p.m. Tourism, Stella Maris College Dr. Amaladass Anand Dhyana Ashram Till August 30, 2016 Food Walk: West Mambalam Food Walk. Free but pay for 4 p.m. Exhibition: Exhibition stalls on: 1. Miniature Models on 10 a.m.-3 p.m. what you eat. Starting Point: Venkatra- Heritage buildings, (institutional and government); 2. Stella Maris College Organiser: Sridhar Venkataraman. Register: 97909 57208 mana Boli Stall, Tham- Old and New Movie clippings or posters; 3. Videos on baiah (Reddy) St. old cities and streets of Madras; 4. Names and Taglines of the streets and places of Madras; 5. Photo album on Walk: British Blueprints 1 – Lighthouse to War Memorial. 6 a.m.-8 a.m. Reporting the old and later changes in Madras; 6. Photo Booth - Mode: walk. Distance covered on foot: approx 3 km. To venue: Gandhi statue, heritage cut outs at the backdrop and a photo taken; register: Write to [email protected], Ph: 99400 40215. Marina beach Maxi- 7. Handmade greeting cards, badges, bookmarks, mehendi Organised by Storytrails. Things to bring: comfortable mum capacity: 30 PAX designing on culture and heritage; 8. Display of liter- walking footwear, cap Registration free ary works relating to Madras and old paper cuttings; 9. Heritage walk in Stella Maris College Campus. Organised Walk: Bird Walk at Perumbakkam Tank 6.30 a.m. Bus stand opp by the Department of History and Tourism, Stella Maris Please bring along binoculars and cameras. Organised by IT Park near Toll Plaza in College the Madras Naturalists’ Society. Perumbakkam. Group For registration: Vijay at [email protected] Size: 25. Strictly on first- Till August 31, 2016 come basis. Exhibition: Ancient temples of Madras. An exhibition of Kadambari Gallery Walk for the diffabled: The City and its Cinema – an 10 a.m-12.30 p.m. paintings curated by Gandhirajan DakshinaChitra accessible excursion. Starting point: Entrance An introduction to the fascinating history of cinema in gate of L.V. Prasad Acad- August 16 (Tuesday), 2016 Chennai followed by a walk across Prasad Studios and emy, Saligramam. Rs. Prasad Labs. Lead:. Venkatesh Chakravarthy, Regional 200 per person, towards l Talk: Madras Day by Sashi Nair. Organised by the Rotary Boat Club travel charges Club of Adyar. Only for Rotarians and their guests Director of L.V. Prasad Film & TV Academy. Organised by Explore Differently (www.facebook.com/ August 17 (Wednesday) 2016. exploredifferently) NOTE: See Also August 25th Walk: Explore Industrial Madras. Walk through Guindy Time : 4pm Industrial Estate, led by N. Ramaswamy. Starting Point : Near Talk: Sir CPR’s Madras by Sriram V. Organised by The C.P. 11 a.m. Ramaswami Aiyar (CPR) Foundation CPR Foundation NOTE: No need for Registration. Contact: Ram: 9444062684. CIPET Main Gate Route: https://goo.gl/maps/mPGXwvccQR52 Lecture: Chennai: From Metropolis to Megapolis: Demog- 11 am-1 pm followed raphy and Social Mobility by Sujatha Natarajan, Patron by lunch. ORF-Chennai August 18 (Thursday), 2016 and ex-President, Family Planning Association of India. Conference Hall Play session: An Evening of Traditional Games conducted Ashvita Bistro, Organised by Observer Research Foundation (Chennai by Kreeda in partnership with Ashvita Events. Details: Alwarpet Chapter) Note: Email confirmation mandatory 3-5 days in [email protected] advance. [email protected] Talk: Palaeolithic cultures of Madras by Dr. Jinu Koshy, 11 a.m. August 19 (Friday), 2016 Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University Madras Literary Society Exhibition: An exhibition on Tirukkural by architect M. 11 a.m. of Madras. Organised by MLS Dhanasekaran. Organised by MLS. Non-members of MLS: Madras Literary Society Rs. 50 per person. Talk: Prehistoric sites in and around Madras by Dr. Jinu 3 p.m. Koshy, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, DakshinaChitra Talk: Chennai History through Church Architectural Styles by 5.30 p.m.-6.30 p.m. University of Madras. Organised by DakshinaChitra Dr. Amaladass Anand Dhyana Ashram Talk: Cultural History of Colonial Madras by K.R.A. Narasiah. 3.30 p.m. Films: Madras Masters. Screening of documentaries Golden 6.30 p.m. Organised by DakshinaChitra DakshinaChitra Flute and Kamadhenu. Celebrating the city’s two well- Gallery Sri Parvati known artists, Alphonso Arul Doss and Veera Santhanam, Talk: Contemporary art in Chennai by Vaishnavi Ramana- 4 p.m. directed by Gita, city-based painter and film-maker. Audi- than. Organised by DakshinaChitra DakshinaChitra ences can interact with the artists after the screening. Launch: Memories of Madras – A card game celebrating 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Organised by Gallery Sri Parvati Madras City followed by a quiz and a game session in Odyssey, Adyar August 20 & 21, 27 & 28, 2016 association with Odyssey and produced by Kreeda with Films: These documentaries will be screened by 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and guidance from S. Muthiah. DakshinaChitra: Shilpi speaks: Conversation with Ganapathi 3 p.m.-5 p.m. For information: [email protected] Sthapathi and Measuring the sky: A journey to the Seminar Hall, Dakshina l Singing: Bharati evening -- singing Bharatiar songs. Haddows Club Brhadiswara temple (IGNCA film) Chitra Organised by all-women Rotary Club of Chennai Bharati. Only for Rotarians and their guests Note: Limited seating/registration at all venues/events on first-come, first-served basis, but terms apply l 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. August 16-31, 2016 MADRAS MUSINGS 9 August 25 (Thursday)2016 Lecture: Chennai: From Metropolis to Megapolis: Psy- 11 am-1 pm followed by chology of a Changing Social Fabric by Dr. Ravi Samuel, lunch followed by lunch Walk for the diffabled: Arms Gallery at the Government 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PhD, Psychotherapist. Organised by Observer Research ORF-Chennai Conference Museum. A look at the amazing collection of weapons on Rs,200 per person, Foundation (Chennai Chapter). NOTE: Email confirmation Hall display, most from the Tanjore armoury. Stories and trivia towards travel charges mandatory 3-5 days in advance. behind them. Lead: Rajith Nair. Last date for registration (*see also August 20th) [email protected] 16th August, 2016. Organised by Explore Differently (www. facebook.com/exploredifferently) Recital: Chennaiyil Gnanaratnam, a recital and play on 11 a.m. Madras Literary Bharati and Chennai. Organised by MLS Society Storytelling: Madras Nalla Madras – a storytelling feast by 1.30 - 2.30 p.m. Storytelling: Tales of Madrasapattinam by Jeeva Raghu- 3 p.m. Madras Literary Jeeva Raghunath. Organised by Kathai Kalatta Malgudi Restaurant, nath. Organised by Kathai Kalatta and MLS Society Hotel Savera Play session: Never too old to play – A play session for 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Storytelling: Madras Nalla Madras – a storytelling feast by 4 p.m. senior citizens conducted by Kreeda in partnership with Old is Gold Store, Jeeva Raghunath. Organised by Kathai Kalatta DPI Library the Old is Gold Stores. AH 247, 1st Street Walk: Understanding Tamil Nadu’s Textile Heritage – A Rs. 300/- per registration For information: [email protected] /sanjay@oldis- Anna Nagar guided walk in the Govt Museum. Get to know the vintage goldstore.com textiles of Tamil Nadu and textile related repositories avail- able in the museum. Led by Sreemathy Mohan. Registra- Presentation: Select bronze sculptures in the Government 5 p.m. tion: [email protected] Museum, Egmore. A presentation by Chithra Madhavan. Press Institute of India Talk & Demo – Lecture and Demonstration of Ancient 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
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