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Madras Day 

                                                                     
                                                
Madras Day

               
22 Aug 1639,

      



Francis Day of the British East Company buys a strip of land from the Vijaynagara King Peda Venkata Raja.A year later Fort St.George is built on this land by the British .It becomes an administration centre for the British and the city of Madras starts growing around it.

And thereby,Madras Day was born.








































Madras Day - Today

            Madras Day was celebrated first in 2004, when two journalists Shashi Nair,Vincent D'Souza and the editor of Madras Musings S.Muthiah met over a coffee and discussed the possiblity of celebrating this event.Since then Madras Day has been celebrated every year accompanied by many events.This year it is celebrated as Madras Week starting from August 15 and ending on August 22.


These events include:

Bicycle heritage rides:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/bicycle-heritage-rides-2013/


Bicycle events:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/campus-events-events-2013/


Community events:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/community-events-2013/


Exhibitions:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/exhibitions-2013/




Film shows:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/film-shows-2013/


Events for children:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/for-children-events-2013/


Heritage tours:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/heritage-walks-2013/


Nature walks:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/nature-walks-2013/


Online events and contests:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/online-events-contests-2013/


Photowalks:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/photowalks-2013/




Public talks:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/public-talks-2013/




Madras Quiz:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/quiz-2013/




Rotary Club events:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/rotary-club-events/


Shows and presentations:
http://themadrasday.in/category/events-happenings/shows-presentations-2013/
                                      

                               The time and venue details for these events can be found here:

http://themadrasday.in/events-calendar/
It has been 374 years since the city of Madras was born and to our pride,Madras is the first modern city of India!
OMR is giving a new face to this city of Madras through its rapid development in residential and commercial activities.
On this occasion of Madras Day , My OMR wishes every OMR rider a proud advance Madras Day!
Madras Matters Mamu!





















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