From walks to guided tours, numerous events will be held in the city this month as part of the Madras Day celebrations. Over 75 events will be organised in the days leading up to Madras Day, which is celebrated on August 22 annually.Historian V. Sriram said: “We should take this as a day to celebrate the city because it gives us life. It has given us sustenance, not just for one generation, in many cases, for several generations.”There is something for the young, there is something for the old, there is something for everybody at these celebrations. “I think a very important outcome of Madras Day celebrations over the years is that there has been a greater appreciation for the city itself, a greater appreciation for what it means for us as a place where we live,” he said. He added that awareness on the importance of protecting the heritage of the city had risen.“The IIT-Madras tours are guided tours through the campus. The guides are IITians, including professors and students. A few of the places that the tour would you to are Gajendra Circle, Manohar Watsa Stadium, Open Air Theatre, and the first buildings on the campus — Building Sciences Block and the Central Workshop,” a press release said.Vincent D’ Souza, editor, Mylapore Times, actor and corporate trainer Mohan Raman, and Sashi Nair, writer and catalyst of Madras Day Celebrations, also spoke during the occasion.Nature walks will be conducted by the Madras Naturalists Society and tree walks by Nizhal. There will also be two walks inside Fort St. George and one around the University of Madras. The Madras Postcrossing Commune will hold a series of events at the Ranade Library and Luz Church Road (Sastri Hall campus, near Nageswara Rao Park).The Murugappa Madras Quiz will be held on August 24, 2 p.m., with quizmaster Sumanth Raman at the helm. The event details are available on www.themadrasday.in. Published - August 13, 2025 09:27 pm IST