Chennai is celebrating its 379th birthday this month and we are excited! The city that stays close to people's heart, known for its warm weather and very warm people is abuzz with activities planned all through the month to ring in the birthday celebrations. And it's not just for adults- kids can have fun too! Scroll down for more details on what's in store for the kids at the Madras Day celebrations!
Workshop: Knowing your library storytelling and narrative – Aug. 17, 2018
How well do children today know about the city's famous library? What tales do libraries tell about a place? Find out all this and more in this interesting workshop for kids aged 3-12 years about the ‘The Madras Literary Society’ Public Library in DPI complex, Nungambakkam. A 3-hour workshop conducted for kids, this one will teach them all about the 200-year old library, the importance of cataloguing and there will also be a colouring and role-play exercise at the end of the session. Click here for more details.
Contest: Social History of Anna Nagar – Aug. 18, 2018
How well do your kids know about one of the most popular localities in the city- the buzzing Anna Nagar? Kids 8-16 years old can make a scrapbook while kids 15 years and above can make video presentations on the topic.
Drawing Competition – Aug. 19, 2018
Organised by Nam Veedu, Nam Ooru, Nam Kadhai this drawing competition is open for kids in two age categories- juniors and seniors. The theme will be given on the spot. Click here for more details
Photowalk for children – Walk by the Village Road – Aug. 22, 2018
Yocee- an exclusive newspaper by and for children are conducting their 10th annual photo walk that would cover a circular route from Valluvar Kottam into the crowded, colourful and pretty ancient Nungambakkam Market and shoot all that is about this ‘village’ in the city. The walk is for kids aged 10 years and above. Click here for more details.
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Quiz in Thamizh for Schools – Aug. 25, 2018
This one is exclusive to Tamil-medium schools in the city. Children will be quizzed all about their city. Vaazhga Tamizh! Click here for more details.
Heritage quiz for school children – Aug. 27, 2018
School children of classes 6th-8th can be a part of this heritage quiz on the occasion of Madras Day. Click here for more details.
In addition to there are tons of activities planned for adults such as food walks, nature walks, bicycle rides, photo walks, quizzes, public talks and lots more.
Make sure you bookmark these events that help celebrate the spirit of Chennai!
Neha Savla
Mansi Zaveri
Vaishnavi Venkatraman
Parul Gupta
