Explore exciting opportunities, health initiatives, music festivals, and learning workshops happening around Adyar this week!
Workshops & Training
- Puppet Show: ‘Star Child’ – Aug.24, 11 am, Anna Centenary Library (ACL), for children aged 4–6. Free entry with registration. Ph: 78458 40410.
- Data Entry & Office Automation Training – 8-week weekend program, starts Aug.23, ACL. Eligibility: Ages 18–30, 12th pass & above. Ph: 22201011.
- Network & Server Fundamentals Training – 8-week weekend program, ACL. Eligibility: Ages 18–30, degree with basic computer knowledge.
- Free Spoken Samskritam Classes – Aug.28–Sept.6, at Karpagam Gardens (Ph: 97890 59019) & Gaudia Mission, Besant Nagar (Ph: 98410 28230 / 98408 95538).
- Free Clay Pillaiyar Workshop – Aug.24, 5 pm, Sivakamipuram 2nd Cross Street. Materials provided; bring beads, colours & a plate/board.
Talks & Awareness Sessions
- Talk on NASA-ISRO NISAR Mission – Aug.30, 11 am, ACL Auditorium. Speaker: Hariharan K, Scientist-SF, ISRO. Ph: 96772 23612.
- Memorial Oration in Honour of B.S. Raghavan – Aug.29, 5 pm, Tagore Auditorium, R.A. Puram. Speaker: N. Gopalaswami, IAS (Retd.) on ‘Electoral Democracy – more a myth than a reality?’.
- Awareness Session on Dementia Laws – Aug.30, 4 pm, Dementia Care Foundation, Mylapore. Speaker: Advocate K.V. Sundararajan. Ph: 93442 57901.
Cultural & Religious Events
- Hamsadhwani Concerts – 6.15 pm at Youth Hostel, Indira Nagar.
- Aug.24: Vocal – Anahitha & Apoorva.
- Aug.30: Violin Duet – Lalgudi G.J.R.Krishnan & Vijayalakshmi.
- Sept.1: Vocal – Vignesh Ishwar. Ph: 97909 09567.
- Samaveda Upakarma (Avani Avittam) – Aug.26, Amarabarathy Kalyana Mandapam, Thiruvanmiyur. Batches at 6.30 am & 8.30 am. Ph: 99419 36555.
- Sri Naaga Maari Amman Temple Renovation & Vinayaka Chaturthi Homam – Aug.27, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar.
- Kala Mela at Kalakshetra – Aug.24, 6 pm, Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium. Kuchipudi & Bhama Kalapam by Dr. Veena Murthy Vijay & disciples. Tickets: mdnd.in.
- Poetry Reading: Celebrating Madras – Aug.23, 5 pm, Odyssey, Adyar. Hosted with India Poetry Circle. Ph: 98410 35185.
Social Impact & Community
- India March for Science 2025 – Aug.24, 4 pm, Elliot’s Beach. Focus: climate action, education funding, anti-black-magic law, research support. Details: indiamarchforscience.in / 86085 19565.
- Free Medical Camp – Aug.24, 9 am–1 pm, Nandhini Old Age Home, Sholinganallur. Organised by Appayya Dikshita Foundation & Tambaram Medical Foundation. Ph: 95000 43938.
- Women Empowerment Mela – Aug.24, 10 am–8 pm, Bapapal Bhavan, Thiruvanmiyur. 75+ stalls by women entrepreneurs. Entry free.
- Pookalam Rangoli Contest – Aug.23, 9.30 am, Youth Hostel, Indira Nagar. Organised by Inner Wheel Club of Adyar. Reg. fee: ₹1000/team. Ph: 99622 84239.
- INWA Handicraft Exhibition – Sept.9, 10 am–5 pm, INWA premises, Indira Nagar, Adyar. Stalls: jewellery, clothing, crafts, food. Ph: 99404 18888.
Transport & Public Services
- MTC Extends Student Pass Deadline – Aug.25 is the revised last date for MST and concessional passes. Validity: 2025–26 academic year. Regular issuance resumes Sept.1.
Music & Entertainment
- ‘Rewind 2025’ Concert – Aug.24, 6.30 pm, Museum Theatre, Egmore. Live performance of pop, rock & country classics by top Chennai musicians. Tickets: WhatsApp 98846 80688.
