MADRAS DAY CELEBRATIONS
Posted on: 04/Aug/2010 5:22:40 AM
The Madras Day will be celebrated as a month-long event with the celebrations beginning with a ‘photo walk` for children on Sunday and will end with two short plays titled ‘Two tales of a city` on August 29. Though some of the events are by invitation only, there are others that are open to all residents of this 371-year-old city.
In the next few weeks, the history of the city will come alive in English and Tamil lectures on IT, advertising, music, films, the ubiquitous ‘Madras Bhashai,` the culture, temples and architectural firms of the early 20th century. Children will participate in a number of competitions: essay, debate, quiz contests and inter-school multimedia presentations. They will have opportunities to learn to play traditional games.
Food carnivals and a heritage tour of Fort St. George by night are also on the anvil. A craft workshop based on the concept and principles used in kolam will also be held.
The Indian National Trust for Culture Heritage will hold poetry contests for Chennai Schools` students. College students can participate in 2-5 minute video clip contests and ‘dialects of Madras Presidency.` For details contact 43060479/24918479.
The Alliance Francaise and the Goethe Institute are also holding programmes as part of the celebrations.
