DakshinaChitra Children’s workshop:

December 20: Pyrography – Wood painting, 8-14 years.

December 27: Decoupage, 7-14 years.

December 28: Activity Camp, 8 14 years.

December 24-29: Folk performance by John Peter and troupe as part of the Marghazhi festival will feature Thappattam, Kolattam, Kummi and Oyilattam. A display of crafts from Tamil Nadu (at DakshinaChitra).

December 28: Theatre performance by Snuffs Puppet-Australia (at DakshinaChitra, 3.00 p.m)

December 20-January 20: Exhibition by Arts Management students on Temples of South India (at DakshinaChitra).

Till December 31: Photo exhibition by Rekha Vijayashankar on Art and Culture of Tamil Nadu (at DakshinmaChitra).

Till December 21: Himachal Fest. The festival aims to bring together the rich and diverse traditions of Himachal culture, highlighting the dance forms and crafts of the State. Highlights: Colourful folk performances including Mahasu Nati, Gaddi Nati and Churahi dance (11 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm) and sale of Himachal crafts, including handmade textiles and jewellery (at Dakshinachitra).

Till December 30: Group show titled Scaffold by Shinod Akkaraparambil, Vijay Pichumani, and Sujeeth Kumar Sreekandan (at DakshinaChitra).

December 20: Andal Charitharam by Kalakshetra Foundation (6 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

December 21: Bharata Natyam by Urmila Sathyanarayanan (6 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

December 22: Bharata Natyam by Kalakshetra Foundation (6 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

December 23: Black White and Grey: Shades of the Feminine Divine. A special mythology and music presentation by Devdutt Pattanaik, author and mythologist, with Anil Srinivasan, classical pianist (10.30 a.m. at  Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra)

Harikatha by Vishaka Hari
(6 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam).

December 24: Carnatic vocal by Dr. Panthula Rama (6 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

December 25: Buddha Avatharam, by Kalakshetra Foundation
(6 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

December 26: Sattriya dance by Dr. Menaka P.P. Bora and Indira P.P. Bora (5 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

Stories in a Song, a musical collage of theatre, literature and history conceived by Shubha Mudgal and directed by Sunil Shanbag (6.30 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

December 27: Mohiniattam by Gopika Varma (6 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

Hindustani vocal by Madhup Mudgal (7.30 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

December 28: Chitra Veena by Ravi Kiran (6 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

Bharata Natyam by Mavin Khoo (7.30 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

December 29: Sabari Moksham by Kalakshetra Foundation (6 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

December 30: Choodamani Pradanam by Kalakshetra Foundation (6 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

December 31: Maha Pattabhishekam by Kalakshetra Foundation (6 p.m. at Rukmini Arangam, Kalakshetra).

December 20-31: Kalakshetra offers its exclusive guided Heritage Walk, Pradakshina, at 8.30 a.m. on all days. Prior booking required. Call 24524546 or 24521169.

Forthcoming bird count events

The Madras Naturalists’ Society announces the following events for early 2015:

Asian waterbird count 2015 – January 4-25, 2015

Briefing Session and Field Training for Volunteers for the Count will be held at 6.30 a.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Perumbakkam Tank, enroute to Sholinganallur from the Medavakkam Junction.

Like last year, there will be 3 Zones:

Zone 1: Chennai South – covering Sholinganallur/Perumbakkam Marsh, Muttukaud Backwaters, Kelambakkam Backwaters, Thayyur Lake, Siruthavur Lake, Manamathy Lake, Mudaliarkuppam & Cheyyur Backwaters and Pallikaranai Marsh.

Zone 2: Chennai West – covering Chembarambakkam Lake, Amarambedu Lake, Manimangalam Lake, Pillaipakkam Lake, Sriperumbudur Tank, Thenneri Tank, Nayapakkam & Vallarpuram Lakes, Gudapakkam Lake and Kaveripakkam Lake.

Zone 3: Chennai Southwest & North – covering Adyar Estuary, IIT Campus, Poondi Lake, Pazhaverkadu & Annamalaichery Backwaters, Chengalpattu Lake, Mamandur Lake and Vedanthangal & Karikkili Bird Sanctuaries.

Pongal Bird Count 2015 – January 15 to 18, 2015

On any or all of these dates, birds from anywhere, any number of times in a day, but for a minimum of 15 minutes each time.

Chennai Bird Race 2015 – Sunday, January 25, 2015

The 8th Edition of the Chennai Bird Race will take place on Sunday, January 25, 2015.