Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
As part of Chennai Heritage – Madras Musings Lecture series, which is in turn a part of the Madras Week celebrations, I will be talking and showing photos of Madras taken during the 9 Chennai Photowalks at the Goethe Institut – Max Mueller Bhavan, Nungambakkam.
I hope to touch upon a few points in this talk/presentation – the most important of which is the hostility and indifference that people in power have for photographers. I will also be talking about Madras and Chennai and the name change and things people brush under the carpet. And I hope to ruffle a few old feathers.
If you don’t mind a young-ish dude talking crap through his hat, and aren’t doing anything more interesting, please come.
Quick recap, then:
Walking with a camera in Madras – An event to celebrate Madras Week
Presentation by Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan
19.08.2008, at 7.00 p.m., at the Goethe-Institut, Chennai
One talk you definitely should attend is “Lesser known temples of Madras” by Chithra Madhavan. Again a part of the Chennai Heritage – Madras Musings lecture series, this one is, IMO, the best of the lot purely because of the presenter. A month ago, I first went to a lecture on Pallava architecture by Chithra Madhavan, in which I learnt more about Tamil Nadu and Pallava history than 3 years of chasing ruined temples.
Her lecture is on the 18th August, 2008 – a Monday. It’s at Anokhi/Chamiers, so you can get good coffee too. What better way to spend an evening?
For a full list of Madras Week events, check this calendar out.
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
I had thought of a great post – a funny, incisive observation – this morning on the way to work. Unfortunately, SelAm morphed into TotAm and I lost the draft in my brain. So you’ll have to do with this filler instead.
Friday, August 1st, 2008
This month, my city turns 369 years old. I have a few events planned which I think are pretty interesting and prettier fun. And it’s not just I. A whole bunch of people are doing their thing this month to celebrate a city. VIncent D’ Souza and Revathi, over at Mylapore times and Madras Day blog have a super roster planned. Sriram of Madras Musings has a list. Check them all out and join in the fun.
Meanwhile, here’s what I am planning.
Photowalks
> August 17, 2008 at 7:30 AM - From Karneeswarar temple in Saidapet to Marmalong bridge and Little Mount
> August 22, 2008 at 5:30 PM - Begins at Anna Nagar tower park
> August 23, 2008 at 7:00 AM - From Tiruvallikeni Parthsarathy temple to Madras University Senate building
Week long Spoken Word & Open Mic hosted by Sharanya Manivannan
From August 18, 2008 to August 24, 2008, at Vanilla Place, Mylapore. Special spoken word/poetry reading sessions by Sharanya Manivannan and a few others. We’re hoping to get some big names to do special readings. It should be fun. So join us. And oh, did I mention there’s an open mic. So, you too can read your stuff out to what we think will be a goodish audience.
We’ve decided on two themes for this. Obviously, Madras in particular, and cities in general is one. 7 days lends itself to Sins as a theme. Yup. Sins and Cities. Due apologies to Frank Miller.
Week long Photo exhibition – Hosted by Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan
From August 17, 2008 to August 24, 2008 at Vanilla Place, Mylapore.
So, what have 9 Chennai Photowalks (and counting) accomplished? What have we, the photowalkers, done? What do we have to show for all the waking up at 6 AM on Sundays we’ve done? Why don’t you come and see for yourself?
If you have been following the walks and seen the pictures taken, you’ll know that there are some fantastic photos of Madras there. This exhibition will bring more such photos out in the open. And, I hope, be first of many such shows. I am hoping we all sell a few dozen photos. Even if we don’t, I for one, will be happy we got to show the world Madras through our eyes.
So that’s the plan. I hope you’ll be able to join us all in this super large, super long birthday party. For more information and other things, or just to say hi, send me an email. chandrachoodan@gmail.com.
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
369 years. One would think by now people would have come to appreciate a city and know it for what it is. But no. No!
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Logic, taken to its logical conclusion, must necessarily lead to illogical solutions. More, taking logic to its logical conclusion itself is illogical.
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
That’s this Sunday – 13th July 2008. 7 AM at the foot of St. Thomas mount. There’s a small arch at the entrance of the lane that leads to the top of the mount. Let’s all meet there and head out.
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
A long time ago, I’d come across a smart service called Tezaa - a cool website that made sharing opinions easy. I wrote about it back then, after which Shalin, the guy behind Tezaa and I got talking over mail and chat.
Last week Shalin told me that Tezaa was fast approaching a a landmark – million opinions (on as many subjects?). Great going Shalin. And folks, if you haven’t yet used Tezaa, now is the time to do it.
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