Madras Day celebrations back with an impressive line-up of programmes

A series of talks to be held includes a tribute to singer SPB, a conversation with Chess legend Manuel Aaron, and a live concert which will explore activism in Tamil Cinema Music

A host of heritage walks, talks, competitions, and quizzes will mark the 2022 edition of The Madras Day celebrations.

While these events began on August 1, they are expected to go on till early September. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, some events were held virtually over the last two years and this year, there are several exciting events lined up for the residents.

“The idea of observing Madras Day was to celebrate the city, to make people aware of the city’s heritage and take pride in it. This is a journey that began in 2004 and has been exciting with interest growing year after year,” said Sashi Nair, journalist. 

Historian V. Sriam said there were several positive aspects about the city to recognise and celebrate and that youth in particular have been enthusiastic about the events organised for Madras Day. 

“This year, there is a series of talks organised by Madras Musings, which includes a tribute to singer SPB, a conversation with Chess legend Manuel Aaron, and a live concert which will explore activism in Tamil Cinema Music,” he said.

Speaking about the different organisations which have come together to host events to mark Madras Day, Vincent D’Souza, journalist, said this was a celebration of people coming together as a community.