Madras' chronicler S. Muthiah has invited us for lunch. At the Lemongrass restaurant at the Rain Tree hotel, the city's only eco-tel hotel to date, on St. Mary's Road.
Nowadays, on Wednesdays, if you love cooking, then you can join the chef at this rather popular restaurant, and learn a recipe and join him in the kitchen.
We have other business at hand - to plan Madras Day 2007.
Madras Day is on August 22 and we have chosen a Sunday to Sunday period for celebrations and events with Aug.22 in between.
With us are freelance writer Sashi Nair, journalist and writer Sushila Ravindranath, Revathi R., and writer, Carnatic music historian and public speaker, V. Sriram.
We are looking at new ideas for the celebration. A multimedia project on a heritage zone as a contest for city schools. Getting new speakers for the series of talks. Seeking out more hosts in north Madras. Convincing corporates to sponsor tableaus sporting tales of the city so that these lorries could cover more neighbourhoods.
I am hoping IITians will chip in to produce a touch screen facility on these tableaus which will share stories of the less known landmarks. Like Amir Mahal and Descanco Church, Pallavaram Cantonment and Chepauk Palace.
We are also looking at fun ways to get the city's young vibe. Sushila suggests a food fest - a spread of the ten most enduring eat outs that have existed in Madras for ages. Rayars, Dasaprakash, Ratna Cafe, Buharis, Irani Cafe . .
We are terribly excited about new heritage tours. Ten temples of George Towne and beyond. Ten vintage churches. Muslim quarters of Zam Bazaar and Triplicane. And a tour of the Port of Madras, which recently celebrated 125 years.
We will have more as these plans firm up.
But we are looking for ideas and volunteers. Want to join?
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