Art Exhibition on Wildlife
Madras Naturalists Society is conducting an art exhibition on Wildlife from Aug.12 to 13 from 10 am to 5 pm at Youth Hostel, 2nd Avenue, Indira Nagar, Adyar. Open to all. Contact Vijay at [email protected]
Bus ride – a study tour of trees
Green Tamil Nadu Mission in association with Rotary Club 3232 and Nizhal is conducting a ‘Heritage trees of Chennai – a bus ride’. “As Chennai celebrates its 384th birthday this year , Green Tamil Nadu Mission invites you to an enriching tour around the Chennai city along with its rich history and culture and holds a testimonial to Heritage Trees too,” said a statement from the Mission.
Route: Indra Nagar, Adyar – Andhra Mahila Sabha – Ramakrishna Mutt – Queen Mary’s College – MLA Hostel – Omandoor – Chintadripet – Egmore – Indra Nagar, Adyar. The free rides will be conducted on Aug.13, 20, 27 and Sept.3, from 6.30 am to 10.30 am. Breakfast included. Scan the QR code to register; Only 25 registrations accepted per tour. For more information, checkout: www.greentnmission.com.
Young INTACH Quiz for school children
Young Intach, Chennai Chapter, is conducting a quiz for school children of classes 7 to 9 on Aug.18, as part of the INTACH National Heritage Quiz 2023, by the Heritage Education and Communication Service division of INTACH. The quiz will be conducted with special emphasis on Madras, by Venkatesh Ramakrishnan. From 9 am to 12.30 pm, at Sri Sankara Vidyashramam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, No. 1, South Avenue, Kamaraj Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur. Contact [email protected]; 99401 77787 for more details.
Madras Trails by Janaki Sabesh
Madras Day Special Storytelling Event for children is titled ‘Madras Trails’. It will feature Master Storyteller Janaki Sabesh narrating tales that tour the city on Aug.20 from 10.30 am to 11.30 am. Open for children above 3 years. At Lil Trails, 4th Floor, No.32, Sastri Nagar, Adyar. Register at bit.ly/madrastrails
Contact: 83444 11188 Instagram: @liltrails.
Book exhibition related to Chennai and the Old Madras
Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS) is conducting a Book Exhibition on Aug.21 and 22, which will bring into spotlight rare literature related to Chennai and the Old Madras. The books and documents being displayed at these two exhibitions are intended to benefit researchers from sociopolitical and history backgrounds.
From 11 am to 5 pm at Adiseshaiah Auditorium, Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), 79, Second Main Rd, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar. Open to all.
Talks at Press Institute
Press Institute of India is conducting various talks to celebrate Madras Day. They are open to all. At 5 pm at Press Institute of India, CPT campus, 2nd Main Road, Taramani:
- Aug.21: ‘Contribution of Christian women to the print industry of 19th Century Madras: A presentation’ by Nivedita Louis.
- Aug.22: ‘Treasures in the Madras Museum: A presentation’ by Dr.Chithra Madhavan;
- Aug.23: ‘How the Gujaratis, Marathis and Marwaris made Chennai their home’ – a presentation by Anuradha Oberoi.
Nature walk
Madras Naturalists Society is conducting a Nature walk: Shore walk at Elliots beach on Aug.2. Report at 6.15 am at Karl Schmidt Memorial. Participants should bring binoculars and cameras. Email [email protected] to confirm your participation. Confirmation strictly on a first-come basis.
Specials by Cycling Yogis
Cycling Yogis is conducting multiple events on Aug.27, for Madras Day. For details visit www.cyclingyogis.in.
- ‘Heritage Ride by Bicycle’ – The ride will be from Thiruvanmiyur to Muttukadu from 5.30 am to 7.30 am. Start point: Pro-Bikers, OMR. Finish: DakshinaChitra. Breakfast and folk dance performances are included.
- Vintage Bicycle Exhibition – from 8.30 am to 12 noon at DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum.
