Events for the week ahead…..

Nov 8

A humour speech by R. Sekeran. At Kalyana Nagar Association, 29, West Circular Road, Mandavelipakkam, 6 p.m. onwards. Ph: 24952997.

A talk on Utpreksha Kalidasasya by Dr. R. Ramachandran, Dept. of Sanskrit, Vivekananda College. At Sanskrit College, Mylapore, 6.15 p.m. Ph: 24980421.

Bhakthi Symphony – a concert by Sudha Raghunathan and group and “Endaro Mahanubhavulu – a tribute to the great saints of India” – a performance by Vishaka Hari as part of the Bharat Sangeet Utsav 2014 presented by Carnatica and Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha. At Narada Gana Sabha, TTK Road, Alwarpet, 4.45 p.m. onwards.

A talk on Raghu Vamsam by Dr. N. Veezhinathan. At P. S. School, Mylapore, 6 p.m. Ph: 28362051.

Nov 9

Talk on “A search in secret (sacred) Hinduism” by T. S. Viswanathan. At Mylapore Club, Luz Church Road, 11.45 a.m. Ph: 9840177092.

Talk on Aitareya Upanishad by Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi. At Samskrita Barathi Hall, 5, 7th street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, 8.30 a.m. Ph: 24328087.

An enjoyable and humorous evening organised by Humour Club International, Triplicane Chapter. A full length comedy play “Ada Kadavule” featuring Mappillai Ganesh. At P. S. School, R. K. Mutt Road, Mylapore, 4 p.m. onwards. Ph: 24614820.

Madurai Mani Iyer musical evening on the occasion of his 103rd birthday. K. R. A Narasaiah presides. Chief guest is Cleveland V. V. Sundaram. K. S. Kalidas and violinist Dr. Narmadha will attend. At P. S. School, Mylapore, 4 p.m. onwards. Ph: 9841313527.

Performances by Udayalur Kalyanaraman Bhagavathar, Shenkottai Hari Bhagavathar and B. Suchitra (harikatha) and their groups as part of the Bharat Sangeet Utsav 2014 presented by Carnatica and Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha. At Narada Gana Sabha, T. T. K. Road, Alwarpet, 10 a.m. onwards.

Nov 10

Eight books including revised editions of the books “Work is Worship” and “How to build business”, written by Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti to be released by AVM Saravanan, producer, AVM Studios. Chief guest is K. Vaidyanathan, editor of Dinamani. Kutcheri by Akkarai sisters. At New Woodlands Hotel, R. K. Salai, 6 p.m onwards.

A book “Namma Vettu Thangam Namma Nattuku Udhavatame” by N. Seshadri to be released by auditor S. Gurumurthy. P. S. Raghavan (retd. IAS), and others participate. At P. S. School, 6 p.m.

Nov 11

Drama “Appa….Appappaa” by Stage Creations featuring Kathadi Ramamurthy as part of the Tamil drama festival organised by BVB. At East Mada Street, Mylapore, 7 p.m. onwards. Ph: 24640811.

Nov 12

Talk on Bhagavad Gita by Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi. At Mylapore Club, 39, Luz Church Road, 11 a.m. Ph: 24328087.

A discussion on “Civil service/Then and now” organised by the Triplicane Cultural Academy to celebrate 139th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. Gopal Krishna Gandhi presides. R. K. Raghavan (retd. IPS), B. S. Raghavan (retd. IAS) and others participate. At Shastri Hall, Luz. Ph: 28440607, 9445338368.

Gee Mahendra in “Parichaikku Neramaachu” by UAA, as part of the Tamil drama festival organised by BVB. At East Mada Street, Mylapore, 7 p.m. onwards. Ph: 24640811.

Nov 13

Talk on Panchadasai by Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi. At Mylapore Club, 39, Luz Church Road, 11 a.m. Ph: 24328087.