My exhibition in Alliance Francaise

Greetings to all of you!
As we prepare ourselves to celebrate MADRAS DAY on the 22^nd of August, the Alliance Française of Madras, is proud to be part of this city that is rich in culture and tradition, yet contemporary and modern. We have a series of events to celebrate Madras, starting with an exhibition by a young and talented individual who interprets Chennai with his captivating pictures.

The Alliance Française of Madras invites you to an exhibition of photography by C V Ramanujan.

IMAGES OF CHENNAI

3^rd to 19^th August 2009
Timing is from 9 to 7 on all days of the week except sunday

AFM GALLERY
Update:Gallery will be closed on Aug 15th Saturday.. :(

CVR is a photo enthusiast working in an IT company. When he is not busy coding you can find him in the streets of Chennai, photographing the interesting people, sights and wonders this great city has to offer.
In his own words
'"Like a kid jumping across the skies to catch hold of the stars, I set out with my camera, in an effort to capture the beauty around me.

How much am I successful, I leave it to you to decide. But the art of photography both fascinates me and humbles me. And with Chennai as an inspiration, I hope to learn more and more about this magic art of freezing time."

Dakshin Chitra Potter - Wonder what my maker's design is....
This picture was taken at Dakshin Chitra. DakshinaChitra is a center for the living traditions of art, folk performing arts, craft and architecture of India with an emphasis on the traditions of South India. It contains meticulously recreated replicas of traditional houses from Tamilnadu, Kerala, Andhra pradesh and Karnataka. The place is also home to performances from the staff enacting and teaching many of the traditional practices and art forms of South India.

Chennai Central jail inside - Gods of all colors

The Chennai Central jail is more than 150 yrs old and has been a host to many leaders and freedom fighters.
The government has decided to demolish the buildings and use the place for other purposes.
The campus was opened for the public before it can be demolished. Inside one could find clear signs of the former inmates' devotion.

Chennai MRTS Train - Chennai MRTS train
This picture was taken at the MRTS station at Velachery. The Chennai local train has a unique majestic look. One can’t help admiring the pride and arrogance in its face of not having to stop for anyone. The bold and confident attitude clearly evident, the Chennai local train is the representation of the character of the people of Chennai who are high on self-respect. May be that’s why we love the local trains so much.

For further information please contact C V Ramanujan at 97910 36722
www.simplycvr.blogspot.com
http://cvrintamil.blogspot.com/
www.flickr.com/photos/seeveeaar

Contact AFM at 2827 9803/ 2827 1477

Update : The exhibition got inaugurated with a small and simple ceremony.