What’s going on in Chennai for Madras Day
Chennai is hosting a variety of cultural events to celebrate Madras Day, including photo exhibitions, heritage walks, and book releases. The festivities highlight the city's history, literature, and culinary traditions.
Why it matters
These events foster local community engagement and preserve the cultural heritage of one of India's major metropolitan cities.
TTDC: Madras Day celebration, Photo exhibition, Ministers Rajmohan and S. Rajesh Kumar participate, Anna Centenary Library, Kotturpuram, 9.30 a.m.; Chennai to Madras, Chennai and Bharathi videos, Victoria Public Hall, Poonamallee High Road, 10.30 a.m.
INTACH - Chennai: Book re-release remastered and republished book, “Madras Mosaic” authored by Meera Raghavendra Rao, Odyssey Store, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, 5.30 p.m.
Cycling Yogis: Book release, ‘Sri Lankan Trail of Madras’, Higginbothams, Anna Salai, 6.30 p.m.
Moods of Madras Through its Melodies: A performance by Akhilesh Rajan and band, Hotel Aadithya, 155, Arcot Road, Vadapalani, 6 p.m.
Roja Muthiah Research Library: Performance by Madras MBS Choir, 4th Floor, Integrated Workshop Building, CPT Campus, Taramani, 5.30 p.m.
Mint Street Food Walk: Walk by Sridhar Venkataraman, Start location – Washermanpet Metro Station /Vallalar Nagar – Mint Bus stand (Metro entrance), you pay for what you order, 5 p.m.
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