Explore exciting opportunities, health initiatives, music festivals, and learning workshops happening around Adyar this week!
Music & Dance
Programmes at Hamsadhwani
At Youth Hostel, 2nd Avenue, Indira Nagar, Adyar. Membership open. Ph: 97909 09567.
- Aug.31, 6.15 pm: Vocal by Vignesh Ishwar, with Madan Mohan (violin), N.C. Bharadwaj (mridangam), Anirudh Athreya (kanjeera).
- Sept.7, 6 pm: Vocal by Abhishek Raghuram, with H.N. Bhaskar (violin), Sumesh Narayan & Delhi Sairam (double mridangam).
Rukminidevi Natyakshetra Foundation – Aananda 2025 Festival
At Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra
- Sept.5: A platform for young Carnatic musicians and dancers at Kalakshetra.
Kiran Academy of Natya – 18th Annual Day
- Aug.31, 6 pm: Annual celebrations at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra. All are welcome.
Festivals & Spiritual Events
Radhashtami at ISKCON, Akkarai
- Aug.30: 6 am Tulsi Aarthi, 6.30 am Gaur Aarti, 7 pm Adhivas.
- Aug.31: 7.15 am Bhagavatam Discourse, 8 am Darshan Arati, 10 am Abhishekam, 12 pm Maha Aarti & Prasadam.
Services at Annai Vailankanni Shrine, Besant Nagar
- Aug.31: English Mass at 7.45 am; Rosary, Novena, Concelebrated High Mass, Eucharistic Procession & Adoration at 5.30 pm;
- Sept.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: English Mass at 7.30 am; Rosary, Novena, Concelebrated High Massat 5.30 pm;
- Sept.6 and 7: English Mass at 7.45 am; Rosary, Novena, Concelebrated High Mass and Car Procession at 5.30 pm;
- Sept.8: English Mass at 7.45 am; Rosary, Novena, Concelebrated High Mass and Lowering of the Flag at 5.30 pm;
Fitness & Health
CR Bessie Flyers – Couch to 10k Programme
Ph: Yamini Dharendran – 98400 87584; Vignesh Govind – 98840 53009.
- Starts Sept.14: Training for 10k, Half Marathon, 20 Miler & Full Marathon, leading up to Freshworks Chennai Marathon (Jan.4, 2026).
Sivananda Yoga Classes
At No.3/655, Kuppam Road, Kaveri Nagar, Kottivakkam. Ph: 91761 06790, 98843 13971.
- Beginner batches: Sept.1 (6 am), Sept.6 (8 am), Sept.8 (9.30 am), Sept.15 (6.30 pm).
CURI Hospital – ‘Know Your Kidney’ Campaign, Thoraipakkam
- Aug.31: Preventive kidney care awareness, felicitation of interschool art & intercollegiate reels contest winners.
Free Eye Camp
At LIC Office, 1st Main Road, Gandhinagar, Adyar.
- Sept.3: Conducted by Jaya Eye Care Centre & LIC of India, Adyar Branch.
Education & Exhibitions
Ramakrishna Mission Home – Free Tally Course
- Four-month “Tally Essential Comprehensive Course.” Next session begins Sept.1, 2025. For youth with annual family income ≤ ₹3,00,000.
Theia Institute – Free Vocal Workshop
Ph: 90436 51633.
- Sept.7, 4.30 pm: “Let’s Find Your Original Voice” by operatic tenor Raj Narendran Rajagopalan. Limited seats.
INWA Handicraft Exhibition
At INWA Premises, 1st Main Road, Indira Nagar, Adyar. Free entry.
- Sept.2, 10 am–5 pm: Jewellery, gifts, clothing, crafts, eatables.
Anna Centenary Library Programmes, Kotturpuram
- Aug.30, 11 am: “NISAR Satellite: A Scientific Wonder” by K. Hariharan.
- Aug.30, 6 pm: “Ponmalai Pozhuthu” keynote by Dr. Udhayachandran I.A.S.
Government Announcements
Apply at District Social Welfare Office, Singaravelar Maligai, Chennai.
Tamil Nadu Govt. – ‘Pink Autos’ Scheme (Phase 3)
- Applications open till Sept.15, 2025.
Eligibility: Women aged 20–45, Chennai residents, with driving license. Priority to widows & destitute women. Autos fitted with GPS & linked to police helpline. Free access to “Oor Cabs” app.
Subsidy for Flour Milling Machines
- Subsidy: 50% (up to ₹5,000) for machines worth ₹10,000+.
Eligibility: Native Tamil Nadu women, aged 25+, annual income ≤ ₹1.2 lakh. Priority for widows & deserted women.
Deadline: Sept.1, 2026.
Uyarvukkupadi’ Camp launched for Class 12 Students
- ‘Naan Mudhalvan’ Higher Education Guidance Scheme.
Eligibility: Students who completed Class 12 in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years from all government, Chennai Corporation, and Adi Dravidar welfare higher secondary schools. This includes students who passed or did not pass their exams, those who did not appear for the exams, or those who, for various reasons, did not enrol in college after applying.
Upcoming camps: Sept.1: Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Ashok Nagar; Sept.8: Chennai High School, Madhuvankarai (Near Little Mount Metro), Sept.9: St Paul’s Mahajana Higher Secondary School, Kaladipet, Tondairpet.
