{
  "id": 2507201,
  "title": "What’s going on in Chennai for Madras Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/whats-going-on-in-chennai-for-madras-day",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T05:05:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/madras-day-2026-what-is-going-on-in-chennai-for-madras-day/article71374199.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chennai is bustling with cultural events marking Madras Day. On this occasion, several exhibitions, performances, and talks are held throughout the city. The Anna Centenary Library hosts a photo exhibition, while ministers Rajmohan and S. Rajesh Kumar attend the celebrations. The Chennai and Bharathi videos are screened at the Victoria Public Hall. INTACH-Chennai releases a remastered book, \"Madras Mosaic,\" authored by Meera Raghavendra Rao. A cycling event takes place at Higginbothams, focusing on the \"Sri Lankan Trail of Madras.\" A musical performance by Akhilesh Rajan and his band, along with a Madras MBS Choir concert, add to the cultural festivities at the Hotel Aadithya. Various food walks, heritage walks, and talks on Madras literature complete the day's program.",
  "summary": "Here are the list of events taking place across Chennai as part of the Madras Day celebrations",
  "key_points": [
    "Chennai hosts cultural events for Madras Day",
    "Anna Centenary Library features photo exhibition",
    "Cycling event at Higginbothams highlights Sri Lankan Trail"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}