Madras Day is celebrated on 22nd
August 2012 with lots of interesting events and grand functions. The photo
shows a photo exhibition displaying old vintages photos of the city at Abirami
Mega Mall, Purasawalkam High Road. According to historical facts, the founding
day of Madras is considered to be August 22, 1639.It was on that day, in that
year, that a sliver of land, where Fort. St. George stands today, was
transacted by the East India Company.
Today, Chennai stands tall for a variety
of reasons. Education, healthcare, IT, history, tourism, auto industries,
movies, entertainment and shopping malls. Madras Day focuses on the city, its
history, its past and it’s present. Heritage walks, school exchange programmes,
talks and contests, poetry and music and quiz, food fests and rallies, photo
exhibitions and bike tours marks the celebrations.
This year Madras Week will
be celebrated from August 19 to 26.The Madras Week celebrations is growing bigger every
year. British Council and the Consul Generals of United Kingdom and Australia
would be actively involved in the Madras Day Celebrations.
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