Friday, October 6, 2017
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Stepwells, Ravishankar Thyagarajan, 7th Oct 2017
தமிழ்ப் பாரம்பரியக் குழுமம்
Tamil Heritage Trust
presents
Stepwells
(படிக்கிணறுகள்)
by
Ravishankar Thyagarajan
7th October 2017,
Saturday 5:30 PM at Arkay Center,
Saturday 5:30 PM at Arkay Center,
146/3 R.H.Road, OMS Lakshana (Above Shah Electronics), Mylapore, Chennai
Stepwells are large and steep wells with steps leading to the water, built mostly in the dry states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and regions around Delhi. Though there were stepwell constructions prior to 10th century, after this period, the constructions became large and more ornate, of a quality comparable to the greatest temples of India. One such standout stepwell is Rani ki Vav built by King Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty in the 11th century at Patan. The stepwell construction continued during the Islamic rule as well, in the 13th-16th century period.
The talk will introduce stepwells in general, and describe in more detail two important stepwells of Gujarat, Rani ki Vav mentioned above and the 15th century stepwell Adalaj near Ahmedabad.
About the speaker:
Ravishankar Thyagarajan is a heritage enthusiast, who works in a leading Financial institution in Chennai. His interests range from Puranas to syncretic traditions of India. He has given talks on U Ve Sa, Inscriptions of Chalukyas of Badami, Jain sculptures of Kalugumalai & Islamic Architecture of India.
Entry for the event is absolutely FREE; No registration required. The event will also be available on LIVE.
For further details, please visit http://www.
RSVP:
S. Swaminathan - sswami99@gmail.com; 2467 1501
Badri Seshadri - Kizhakku-p-padippakam - badri@nhm.in; 98840-66566
A. Annamalai: Gandhi Study Centre - gandhicentre@gmail.com;
S. Kannan - musickannan@gmail.com; 98414-47974
R. Gopu - writergopu@yahoo.com, 98417-24641
T.Sivasubramanian - siva.durasoft@gmail.com, 98842-94494
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Friday, September 1, 2017
Sacred textiles of India, Sreemathy Mohan, 2nd Sep 2017
தமிழ்ப் பாரம்பரிய அறக்கட்டளை
Tamil Heritage Trust
presents
Sacred Textiles of India
(இந்திய புனித ஆடையலங்காரம்)
by
Sreemathy Mohan
2nd September 2017, Saturday 5:30 PM at Arkay Chennai Convention Center,
146/3 R.H.Road, OMS Lakshana (Above Shah Electronics), Mylapore, Chennai
About the Topic:
The
most common function for textiles is their use as articles of clothing.
Apart from their importance as everyday and ceremonial dress, textiles
in India have numerous other functions including their use as religious
hangings, backdrops, sacred talismans etc. They are intimately connected
to systems of religion, political organization, marriage, social status
and exchange. Such decorative textiles assumes great importance as
symbols of prestige, articles of wealth and of religious importance. The
making of such clothes requires physical and spiritual precautions to
protect the quality of dyeing and weaving, and the wellbeing of the
artisian. Through an introduction to such textiles of India, and by
seeing cloths in their cultural context, we can understand and
appreciate their true value and meaning.
About the speaker:
The
speaker was an insurance and IT professional, and is currently a
textile researcher and enthusiast on history of Indian/World textiles.
She writes widely on the subject, She has co-founded the W3 - Women,
Weave, World -on Facebook, which is a group of Textile lovers and
enthusiasts, and also works with Weavers and Weaving Societies directly
in supporting and reviving vintage weaves. Participating and conducting
textile trails in various clusters has given her a practical insight.
She is enthusiastic about outreach to youngsters about our rich handloom
heritage, and also facilitates expert connect sessions with designers.
Entry for the event is absolutely FREE; No registration required. The event will also be available on LIVE.
For further details, please visit http://www.tamilheritage.in & https://www.facebook.com/TamilHeritageTrust
RSVP:
S. Swaminathan - sswami99@gmail.com; 2467 1501
Badri Seshadri - Kizhakku-p-padippakam - badri@nhm.in; 98840-66566
A. Annamalai: Gandhi Study Centre - gandhicentre@gmail.com;
S. Kannan - musickannan@gmail.com; 98414-47974
R. Gopu - writergopu@yahoo.com, 98417-24641
T.Sivasubramanian - siva.durasoft@gmail.com, 98842-94494
Saturday, August 5, 2017
The Fabulous 40s, A Decade in Madras History, R Venketesh, 5th August 2017
Tamil Heritage Trust
presents
THE FABULOUS 40s, A DECADE IN MADRAS HISTORY
(40களில் நாம் கண்ட சென்னை)
by
Venketesh Ramakrishnan
5th August 2017, Saturday 6:00 PM at Arkay Chennai Convention Center,
146/3 R.H.Road, OMS Lakshana (Above Shah Electronics), Mylapore, Chennai
About the Topic:
Some
decades have the dullest assortment of events; they are swept into the
backyard of forgetfulness. Some are not. These are years when the
newspapers habitually keep sending out their errand boys to buy extra
ink- to print bolder headlines in close succession day after day. The
1940’s were one such ink guzzling decade. Throughout the world in fact.
And very much so in India and city of Madras.
40’s
started with a flourish. The tercentenary of the city had just been
celebrated. The finale of a century old freedom struggle was nearing
and a world war clouded all history from the background. Political
landscape of Madras and to an extent Andhra state was shaped in this
decade. Advances were made in art and film stars and singers who
dominated the next 50 years took their baby steps in the 40s. And then
scandals too were many. Superstars were arrested for murder, Movie
moguls were created, singing demigods were banned from sabhas, girls
from Madras became queens elsewhere and sitting judges were arrested for
manslaughter. And Madras changed too geographically. Lakes were dug,
rivers killed, bridges built and art deco buildings crowded the streets.
40’s
was a decade of achievements and losses, gains and forfeits, laughter
and tear. Some amazing events happened in those ten years in Madras.
Some even laid the footing for grander things to follow. Having the
calendar as a common thread, this talk will focus on happenings in close
succession over a decade. Basically a storytelling session filled with
trivia, it would help a clear picture emerge on what our city was like
70 years ago. This Madras Month let us revisit the past, where the
seeds for today were sown.
About the speaker:
R.VENKETESH
is a historian and novelist. He writes a weekly column for DT next and
lectures frequently on historical topics in both English & Tamil.
His KAVIRI MAINDHAN a sequel to Kalki’s Ponniyin selvan was his first
book. He is the founder of 2 history social groups called PONNIYIN
SELVAN GROUP and the MADRAS LOCAL HISTORY GROUP with huge members. His
cultural mapping projects of the Cooum and Adyar river made the city sit
up and take notice of what it had previously thought of as sewers. An
avid traveler, Venketesh makes frequent trips to historical and temple
sites.
Entry for the event is absolutely FREE; No registration required. The event will also be available on LIVE.
For further details, please visit http://www.tamilheritage.in & https://www.facebook.com/TamilHeritageTrust
RSVP:
S. Swaminathan - sswami99@gmail.com; 2467 1501
Badri Seshadri - Kizhakku-p-padippakam - badri@nhm.in; 98840-66566
A. Annamalai: Gandhi Study Centre - gandhicentre@gmail.com;
S. Kannan - musickannan@gmail.com; 98414-47974
R. Gopu - writergopu@yahoo.com, 98417-24641
T.Sivasubramanian - siva.durasoft@gmail.com, 98842-94494
Friday, July 21, 2017
A Chola Game of Thrones, Whitney Cox, 21st July 2017
Tamil Heritage Trust, Dimple's Art Gallery and Apparao Galleries proudly present
'A Chola Game of Thrones'
21st July, Friday 6:30 PM
At Dimple's gallery
2nd floor, Dilmas Square
27/10 Shafi Mohammed Road
Opp Apollo Children's Hospital
(Off Greams road)
Chennai 600006
A
talk by Dr Whitney Cox, Chair, Department of South Asian languages and
civilisations, University of Chicago, in which he explores a crucial
period in Chola' History surrounding the Ascension and reign of
Kulothunga Chola. The Chola Emperor Kulotthunga I ruled for a
half-century, from 1070 to around 1120; after the great empire builders
Rajaraja and Rajendra, he was perhaps the greatest of the kings of that
dynasty. His path to the throne, however, was complex. In 1070,
Kulotthunga was called Rajendra Chola, and he was one of the three men
who could claim to be the rightful king. By 1074 at the latest, he was
renamed Kulothunga ("Supreme in his Family") and ruling unopposed. How
he managed to go from one point to the other is a fascinating story,
which Dr Cox will try to relate in the course of this talk.
Dr
Whitney Cox' recent book ' Politics, Kingship and Poetry in Medieval
South India: Moonset on Sunrise mountain' ( Cambridge university press
2016) explores the working of a complex political society that the
Chola reign during this period presents.
All are welcome!
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