Tag: Mohan V Raman
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#MadrasWeek2016 Diary Aug 26
Another light day during Madras Week when I could get on with other activities, all of which have been crying for attention. That done, went in the evening for Mohan Raman’s talk on Madras Bhashai in Tamil Cinema, held at the Park Hyatt Velachery. His presentation is one of the highlights of the Madras Week…
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A simple memorial to Sivaji Ganesan
October 1 this year marks the 85 birthday of acting legend Sivaji Ganesan. There are at least three memorials to him in the city, of which my personal favourite stands inside AVM Studios. I was able to see it a couple of years ago, thanks to a Kollywood heritage tour organised by actor Mohan V.…
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Madras Week Diary 19th August 2012
Yesterday’s walk tracing the old Town Wall of Madras went off well. We had a record 45 people. Beginning from the front of the High Court we went to see where the seven gates stood. In the process we also took in several other sights – the Madi Poonga (built on the wall), the seven-wells…
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Madras Week 2012 – Heritage Tours
Madras Musings Heritage Tours to commemorate Madras Week Saturday 18th August – 6.00 am – Tracing the old fort wall of Madras. Tour by van and foot for two hours, followed by breakfast. Guide: Sriram V, Charges : Rs 600 per head. Sunday 19th August – 6.30 am – The vanished and surviving theatres of…
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