Explore exciting opportunities, health initiatives, music festivals, and learning workshops happening around Adyar this week!
CULTURE & PERFORMANCE
Kala Mela 2025 at Kalakshetra
- July 19: Kathak by Kathak Kendra, New Delhi
- July 20: Rukmini Kalyanam dance drama by Kalakshetra Foundation
Tickets: mdnd.in | More: www.kalakshetra.in | WhatsApp: 94443 34407
Satrangi – Songs from 1975
- July 20 at 5.45 pm at Teach Auditorium, Spastic Society of TN, Taramani
- Singers: Pramod Naayar, Smriti Banerjee, Abishek, Ramya
Info: 98847 78073
Hare Krishna Movement – Kala Madhuryam
Venue: 1st Seaward Road, Thiruvanmiyur, at 5.20 pm
- July 6: Violin by Raga Ramyam
- July 12: Bhajans by TATTVAMASI
FILM & MEDIA
AbilityFEST 2025
Organised by Ability Foundation, Adyar, July 7–10 at PVR-INOX Sathyam Cinemas. Films by/with/about people with disabilities. Includes “60 Seconds to Fame” competition judged by A.R. Rahman and Simran.
Free entry with registration: https://forms.gle/2fTfNm3LUrnSCAWa9
LITERARY & KNOWLEDGE EVENTS
Noolvaasi – Literary Gathering
- July 9 at 4 pm, 2nd Floor ‘A’ Section, Anna Centenary Library
- Organised by Tamil Sangam. Topics: biographies, medicine, spirituality, science
Thirukkural Arangam – 290
- July 6 from 10 am, Chennai High School, Adyar
- Keynote by P. Jayaprakash and special note by K. Sathyapriya
Anna Centenary Library
- July 6 at 10 am: ‘Best Tools and Techniques in AI’ by ISR Selvakumar & R. Arul Kumaran (Anna AI Club)
- July 6 at 11 am: TNPSC Orientation for Visually Impaired by M. Vinoth (Braille Section)
- July 8: UPSC Mains Strategy Session with P. Kamaraj (AIR 614) and Manickam Vigneshwaran (Conference Hall)
- July 8 at 11 am: Singappenne Talk – ‘Pen yenbavar’ by Sudha, TN Govt. Welfare Officer for LGBTQIA+ communities, (A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Auditorium)
- July 8 at 11 am: Handicrafts Workshop by Uma Karthikeyan, (‘A’ Preview Hall)
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
Zero Landfill Collection Drive
- July 6 (1st Saturday), 10 am–2 pm, Women’s Indian Association, R.A. Puram
- Items accepted: fabric, plastics, vessels, e-waste, toys
Contact: 97517 55522 | www.indiawasted.com
Fabric Donation Drive – Wasted Trust
- Donate leftover tailoring fabrics for women’s livelihood projects
- WhatsApp: 97517 55522
HandMeDown Thrift Pop-up
- July 6 from 8 am, Kaylir Canteen, CIT Colony, T. Nagar
Coconut Shell Collection – Velachery
- Every weekend at No. 8, 2nd Street, Seva Nagar, Gandhi Road, Velachery
- Coconut shells will be recycled into eco-products
Sacred Article Collection Drive – Mylapore
- July 13, 8.30 am to 11.30 am at TVR Subbi Chetty Vasantha Mandapam
- Discard old photos, idols, and puja items respectfully
- Service fee: ₹300
SPIRITUAL & RELIGIOUS EVENTS
Varasiddhi Vinayakar Temple – Kumbabishekam
- Besant Nagar, July 6 & 7
- Events include Homams, Abhishekams, Pratishta
- YouTube: SVV Temple Sathsangam | Ph: 24464062
Sakkarai Amma Temple – Thiruvanmiyur
- July 6 at 6 pm: Panduranga Keerthan by Ravi Maharaj
- July 7 at 4.20 pm: Anusham Veda Parayanam
- July 10: Guru Pournami Bhajans & Talk by Swaminathan
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS TRAINING
EDII – Guindy
Venue: SIDCO Industrial Estate, EDII Office Road, Guindy
- July 10–12: Electric Vehicle Technology Training
- July 10–14: Gold Appraiser Training
Website: www.editn.in | Contact: 95437 73337, 93602 21280
TNAU Training Events – Guindy
- July 10: Handmade Fabric Ornaments
- July 11: Panchakaviya Pooja Products
Register at: 29530048
Archanah Academy
- July 12: Hands-on fabric printing workshop at the Indira Nagar Women’s Association, Adyar.
Register by calling: 95000 13131 or 98462 36000; email [email protected]
HUMOUR & COMMUNITY EVENTS
Besant Nagar Humour Club
- July 6 at 5 pm, G3 Building, Bharathi Nagar Main Road, Thiruvanmiyur
- Chief Guest: Dr. Tirupur Krishnan
- Register to participate: Email: [email protected] | Ph: 94447 55430
