!Chennai is the best place to live in among the metros in INDIA and i can vouch for it.Proud to be a chennaite:-)This is a wonderful initiative. This is meant to celebrate Madras as it used to be in the glorious past AND how we grew up here.

It is believed that it was on this date in 1639 that the village of Madraspatnam or Chennapatnam was purchased by East India Company from Damarla Venkatadri Nayaka, the viceroy of the Vijayanagar Empire.Yet another said, "#HappyBirthdayChennai you fill up my heart with warmth and love. Today is Madras Day, an annual festival that commemorates the founding of the city of Madras (now Chennai) in Tamil Nadu. I would say that building the fort was probably the oldest event to which we can assign a date and hence we run with it. :) Happy birthday, Madras! Surely, waiting for a vacation in Chennai.Today, Chennai stands tall for a variety of reasons. Then the villages around it were brought together. I have lived there for 21 years. "While another said, "Chennai aka Madras turns 380 today! Love that this is getting so much corporate support.ஜாதி, மதம், இனம், மொழி, நிறம் இவை அனைத்தையும் கடந்து உலகில் உள்ள அனைவரையும் ஒன்றாக திரட்டி வாழ வைத்துக் கொண்டிருக்கும் தமிழகத்தின் தலை நகரமான சென்னையின் சிறப்புகளை நாம் அனைவரும் சந்தோசமாக கொண்டாடுவோம் .Out of the fort, grew settlements. That would be a lie.In order to enlarge participation, the Madras Day has been expanded to create the Madras Week.So a small group of people who love this city launched a unique celebration in 2004.I was born and brought up in Chennai.

Madras Day is celebrated every year on August 22 to commemorate the founding of the city of Madras. Never ever had the feeling of an outsider. And then, the old and new townes linked up. I see many people referring to our dear city as Chennai here. It is believed that this deal was made on August 22, 1639.I do have a pet peeve, however. And then we had the city.many more happy returns of day dear Maddras PatanamThe deal was struck by Francis Day, his ‘dubash’ Beri Thimmappa, and their superior, Andrew Cogan, with the local Nayak rulers. And yes, it also has its warts.Happy bithday “MADRAS”Happy bday chennai!! Happiest birthday to the city of Dosa–Idli!"

Celebration of Madras week is paramount. Chennai is a city, but Madras is an emotion.

Madras Day is celebrated on August 22 annually as the city was founded on the same date in 1639. "A user wrote, "My beloved city turns 380! Finally, those who ‘lived’ in Madras or were ‘part of’ Madras will only understand the import the city has. I wouldn’t say that the fort is the foundation of Chennai. The celebrations include heritage walks, exhibitions, lectures, film screenings and quizzes. MADRAS DAY, as always, is August 22. During a meeting of the Chennai Heritage foundation in 2004, journalist Vincent D'Souza had suggested the idea of celebrating Madras Day to historian S. Muthiah. 22nd August 1639 is the widely agreed upon date for the purchase of the village of Madraspatnam or Chennapatnam by East India Company factors Andrew Cogan and Francis Day from Damerla Venkatapathy, the viceroy of the Vijayanagar Empire. "The idea to celebrate the day was first suggested in 2004 to the Chennai Heritage foundation. That is fine as they may have known Madras as Chennai from the time they knew about it. In 2019, MADRAS WEEK will be celebrated from August 18 to 25. In order to enlarge participation, the Madras Day has been expanded to create the Madras Week.

The Kalikambal temple probably predates the fort as well.I still prefer it to be called Madras as they used to when I was a child and still say Madras when I talk to my friends or colleagues who sometimes are not so ok with it.I have stayed in Chennai for 7+ years and have loved it for its food and its humid weather just like my hometown Madras Day was an idea that three people put together – the city’s famed historian, S. Muthiah, journalist Sashi Nair and publisher Vincent D’ Souza. The craze to celebrate the city have turned into week-long affairs over the years.Madras Day is celebrated every year on August 22 to commemorate the founding of the city of Madras. Something seems to be missing when somebody says or writes ‘Chennai’ – it appears to be artificial. Netizens have been tweeting their favourite memories, places, delicacies to celebrate Madras Day.

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