CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Every year August 22 is observed as Madras Day to commemorate the founding of Madras city in Tamil Nadu on the same day in 1639. Madras Day 2023 will mark the 384th anniversary of establishment of the city. Celebration of the day began in 2004 by the efforts of Chennai-based journalist Vincent D’Souza to historian S.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Madras Day celebrations began in the year 2004 with five events that rose to 60 by the year 2007. Madras Day marks the present and past of the city and every individual, cultural groups and communities are encouraged to take part in the celebrations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chennai was previously called Madras. Madras was the shortened name of the fishing village Madraspatnam, where the British East India Company built a fort and factory (trading post) in 1639–40. Tamil Nadu officially changed the name of the city to Chennai in 1996.

Detailed explanation-4: -Despite its ancient history, Madras, which is now Chennai, observes its 383rd ‘birthday’ on August 22nd, 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.