Explore a church that is 176 years old. Aug.15 event
Have you visited the quaint St. Thomas English Church (STEC) in San Thome? Here is a chance to be on a guided Walk there. On August 15. Once known as …
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Explore the trees of Mandaveli; Aug.19
Nizhal has been working since 2005, to create green lung spaces with communities across ChennaI. Tree Walks, held from time to time provide people the window to look closely at …
Read MoreRadio listeners meet at park; Sunday evening
Love radio or into shortwave radio listening? Then you may want to attend the Ardic DXers Club, a small group of DXers and radio enthusiasts this Sunday. The group meets …
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Events over the next 7 days: Sales, Music, Drama . . .
SHOPPING SARIS, JEWELLERY, CRAFT : ‘Friends of Dakshina Chitra’ is presenting its annual exhibition showcasing designers who work directly with weavers and craftsmen. Shop for sarees, salwar-kamees co-ordinates, Indo-western wear, jewellery, crafts. …
Read MoreVastra Utsav showcases Indo-western clothes, crafts and accessories; Aug 4 & 5
Vastra Ustav is a lifestyle show that opens at a hall in MRC Nagar on August 3 and closes on 4th night, a show hosted by Friends of Dakshinachitra, the …
Read MoreStory-telling for children; in Thamizh. Aug.4
Tulika Bookstore in Alwarpet has another special launch – of Kaekkalaam, Paesalaam, Padikkalaam… sessions of stories in Tamil with Jeeva Raghunath, the internationally acclaimed storyteller. Jeeva who also writes for children in …
Read MoreA talk on ‘Amaravati art’ on Aug.4
A talk on ‘Amaravati art’ is planned for Aug 4 Tamil Heritage Trust (www.tamilheritage.in) at Arkay Centre, Luz and it is open to all. A note from the organiser says – he …
Read MoreWorkshop for teachers: On Gandian values
Gandhi Peace Foundation is organising a one day workshop for teachers on Aug 11 at its premises at Alwarpet. Teachers will receive a pack of 16 textbooks and an orientation …
Read MoreWalk around Boat Club to know its history; Aug.5
A Boat Club Road Walk has been organised for August 5 morning as part of the annual Madras Day celebrations. This is an area whose history covers colourful characters such …
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EVENTS AHEAD: Sales, talk, literary meet, music, comedy . . .
SHOPPING IKATS. KALAMKARI. KHADI.; Matkatus, an online store for ethnic handcrafted products based in Chennai says it works with artisans across different regions of India to promote ‘heritage weaves’. It is …
Read MoreTalk: 1000-pillared Kakatiya era temple mantap of Warangal
Interested in temple architecture? Check out this talk on ‘ Kalyana Mantapam of 1000 pillars of temple built by the Kakatiya dynasty in Warangal’. Prof. Panduranga Rao, who retired from …
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Events ahead; Hindi film music, Food, Seniors’ Meet-up, Sale
FILM MUSIC DEV ANAND HITS: MUSIC SHOW: Satrangi presents “ Lajawaab Dev Saab’, a musical evening that will feature songs picturised on the evergreen actor Dev Anand. On July 21 at …
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