Svanubhava 2014 (Kalakshetra, Chennai)

Madras Market: August 2013

Evam, Chennai: Summer Campus

Madras Market: Chennai

World Kitchen Day event: Chennai

Here is some great news for all those of you who have been talking to about composting your kitchen waste and growing your own edible plants. reStore is launching its new urban gardening initiative reStore gardens on World Kitchen Garden Day, August 26th (Sunday) at SPACES, 1, Elliots Beach Road, Besant Nagar. The event is being held from 9 am to 4 pm.

There are speakers sharing their knowledge with us, demonstrations and displays to watch and learn from, and seeds and books to buy. The detailed programme for the day is given on the website.

Speakers (9.30 am to 1.15 pm) Sangeetha Sriram – Introduction Prof. Sultan Ismail – Living Soil Dr.Thirunarayanan – Medicinal Herbs in home gardens Nityanand Jayaraman – Urban gardening can be a political act! Dr. V Suresh – Urban gardening: a step towards food security

Displays / Demos    (2.30 to 4.00 pm) Creative containers Home composting Making your own soil Intro to gardening Pyramid pandals, pest and garden management Learn to identify and take home seeds, saplings and cuttings of greens and herbs

Sales (through the day) Seeds, saplings Panchagavyam Books, posters and CD-ROMs

Please register using the form given here. If you would like to volunteer for the event, please sign up here.

There is a suggested donation of Rs. 200 to help them cover the organising costs. It can be made at the registration desk on the day of the event.

There will be organic refreshments in the morning break. Because of the restrictions enforced at the venue, no lunch is being served to the participants. During the lunch break (between 1.15 and 2.30 pm), you are requested to eat outside and return to the venue for the practical sessions in the afternoon. We deeply regret the inconvenience caused to you!
 
If you’ve never gardened before, come with a 2-5 litre container and ready to get your hand dirty! Plant your own edible sapling and take it home with you! Your container could be a polythene cover, a paint bucket from a local shop (cleaned of all the paint sticking inside it), a pot, or any old container in your house that is either polythene plastic, terracota, or cloth.

Chennai Book Fair 2012

Date: 5th Jan 2012 to 17th Jan 2012
Place: St. Georges's Anglo Indian School, opposite to Pachiappas college
Timings: Weekdays: 3 to 9pm , Holidays: 11am to 9pm

Meet Cinderella

Meet Disney Princess Cinderella in the following cities at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm

Bangalore on December 21 at Mantri Square Mall, Malleswaram

New Delhi on December 23 at DLF Place, Saket

Hyderabad on December 25 at Inorbit Mall, Cyberabad

Chennai on December 28 at Skywalk mall, Poonamalee High Road

Mumbai on December 30 at Inorbit Mall, Malad (West)

Each show will comprise of storytelling session, Disney Princess makeover sessions, and a Waltz performance by Cinderella and Prince Charming, followed by a meet and greet with fans. Disney, in association with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of India, will also fulfill the wishes of 60 children suffering from life threatening illnesses.

Chennai for Kids This Summer

Here are a few indoorsy happenings this summer, for the kids to beat the heat in Chennai.

1) Summer Activities at Anna Centenary Library

2) The Polar Express at Express Avenue Mall

3) P C Sorcar Magic Show from 29th April at Rani Seethai Hall

4) Punnagai Children's Fest- April 29, 30 and May 1 at Valluvar Kottam

Chennai Book Fair 2011 (as am holidaying in Chennai)