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Madras Day is celebrated with huge pomp and vigour in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The celebrations include various events organised by colleges and schools. Heritage walks, exhibition, quiz contest are some among them. It marks the founding of the modern city of Chennai after establishing the Fort St George on the land acquired from the King of Chandigarh in 1639 by the British East India Company. Also Read - BJP Workers Offer 70-kg 'Laddu' at Coimbatore Temple Ahead of PM Modi's 70th Birthday

It was in 1969 when the British administrator, Francis Day along with his superior Andrew Cogan struck a deal with the Vijaynagar Empire to get hold of the stretch of no man’s land. This land earlier called as Madras was termed as Chennai since 1996. Madras is the first city of modern India, Mumbai and Kolkata are 50 and 35 years respectively younger to it. Earlier the celebrations used to last for just one day, but now the festivities extends for more than a week. Also Read - Sasikala's Probable Date of Release is Jan 27, 2021: Bangalore Central Prison

It is a city which has had many names in the past, with the first name being Chennappanaikan, later it was known as Chennapattinam. The region even today has temples that date back to eight century including the Parthasarthy temple in Triplicane, the Kapaleeswarar temple in Mylapore and the Marundeeswarar temple in Thiruvanmiyur.

Mamallapuram is a town down the coast where the Shore Temple stands still. Madras grew after the East India Company began to acquire villages around the fort. Understanding that they was good opportunity for trade in the place after capturing villages, the British Empire laid foundation of their rule in the place.

There is a t-shirt marking the celebrations which is with with a traditional kolam printed on a mud-coloured background and bear the inscription, “Namma”.

The idea to celebrate the birth of the city every year was born when journalists Shashi Nair and Vincent D’Souza met the city’s historian and Editor of Madras Musings, S. Muthiah at his residence for coffee.

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