August 26

Exhibition conducted by Madras Heritage Lovers’ Forum, and ‘Reflections of Our Heritage’ by PSBB students. Prizes for all the competitions organised by PSBB and MHLF will be distributed by chief guest Nanditha Krishna, Director, CP Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation. Silver Jubilee Hall, PSBB. 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Presentation. Heritage Lost: Lessons from Pallikaranai. Nityan and Jayaraman on Chennai’s vanishing wetlands, natural events and national disasters, with pictures by Shaju John. Press Institute of India, CPT Campus, Taramani. 5.30 p.m.

August 27

Book launch: The Anglo Indians – A 500 Year History by S. Muthiah and Harry MacLure. Organised by Niyogi Books and Madras Book Club. Book release by Dr. Beatrix D’Souza, former MP. Hotel President. 6.30 p.m. For members and guests only.

Book launch: Master of Arts – A life in dance by Tulsi Badrinath. Chief Guest: Gopalkrishna Gandhi. Organised by the Duchess Club. Hotel Savera. 11.30 a.m. Only by Invitation.

August 28

Discussion. Madras Newspapers – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. A panel discussion moderated by Sashi Kumar, Chairman, Media Development Foundation. Participants: S.R. Madhu, R.V. Rajan, Shreekumar Varma and Dr. Jaya Shreedhar. Press Institute of india,CPT Campus, Taramani. 5.30 p.m.

August 29

Quiz: A Madras 25, a quiz on the heritage buildings of Madras conducted by S. Muthiah. Organised by Association of British Scholars. British Council. 6.30 p.m.

August 30

Talk: Cricket, Carnatic Music and Coffee – by V. Ramnarayan. Organised by Association of British Scholars. British Council. 6.30 p.m.

August 31

Memorial meeting for K.S. Padmanabhan. Organised by Madras Book Club. For members and guests only. Taj Connemara. 6.30 p.m.

August 31: Talk: Ramakrishna Pisipaty speaks on Human Activities in the Early Madras Region – citing recent excavations. At the C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation. 10.30 a.m.

September 4

Book launch: Degree Coffee by the Yard by Nirmala Lakshman. Organised by Madras Book Club. Taj Connemara. 6.30 p.m. For members and guests only.

September 7

Madras Quotient ’13. A quiz organised by the Murugappa Group for schools. Grand prizes. Quiz Master: Naveen Jayakumar. Lady Andal Auditorium, Harrington Road. 2.00 p.m. onwards.

OTHER COMPETITIONS

Online Writing Contest: Create a museum on Madras – Online writing contest. Open to students of class 8 to 12. How can we create a museum on our city? What objects can be displayed? The themes that would best classify our city, the dioramas that can be created of the city and how to use technology for such a museum and for what subjects? Put all your ideas together and mail it to: contest@yocee.in

Rules: The article should not be of more than 300 words. Ideas should be in separate paragraphs and under relevant sub-headings. Entries should be submitted only through online form provided at www.yocee.in/ madrasweek/

Prizes for the best 10 entries. 25 shortlisted entries will be compiled as an e-book and will be available for download from Sep. 1, 2013. Last date to submit entries: August 24.

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Essay Competition: On the role of Madras City in the Freedom Struggle. Organised by The P.G. and Research Department of Historical Studies, Sir Theagaraya College, Old Washermenpet, Chennai 21.