A Walk for the Madras Literary Society One of the oldest public libraries in India, the Madras Literary Society dates back to 1817, when it was established began as an adjunct to the Asiatic Society. It became closely associated with the College of Fort St. George that functioned on College Road between 1812 and 1854. The latter was set up chiefly to teach local languages to the British Englishmen who joined the service of the East India Company. service. The vast campus (presently occupied by the Directorate of Public Instruction) was therefore where the first studies of Indian languages – Sanskrit, Tamil, Hindustani, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam – were taken up. This was where the first Dravidian proofs, that the South Indian languages were classical in their own right, independent of Sanskrit, were first presented. The campus remains a memorial to F.W. Ellis, who first translated the Thirukkural to English. The MLS, which is the sole survivor of what was once the College, now houses more than 83,000 books, and is badly in need of funds to digitise them. As part of The Hindu Lit for Life, the walk on Saturday January 16 (Saturday) aims to raise awareness about this cause, and the proceeds will be donated to the MLS. Curated and conceptualised by historian Sriram V., the walk will start at 6 a.m. and end at 8 a.m. Charges are Rs. 750 per head. For payment and registration, visit details please go to the website www.sriramv.com Participation is restricted to the first 100 registrants.
To register for The Hindu Lit for Life, SMS LFL <space> Name, Age to 53030 or log on to www.thehindulfl.com
Entry is free to all.
Dates: January 15, 16 & 17, 2016
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Hospitality partner: Taj Coromandel
Book partner: Starmark
