Chennai Metro | Traditional games celebration kick-starts at metro stations
Chennai: With the view to revive old traditional games and to help commuters bond well, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has started month-long traditional games event. The celebration are part of celebrating the rich heritage and history of India. The event is planned by CMRL along with Kreeda – a is an organisation that has been working for over 15 years in researching, developing and reviving traditional games of India. The program started from July 16 and will continue till August 13. The first leg of the celebrations began at Guindy Metro Station on July 17. Several traditional games namely Pallanguzhi, Parama Patham, Aadu Puli Aatam, Kattam Vilaiyattu, Nakshatra Vilaiyattu, Nallu Katta Dhayam, Dhadi were played by enthusiastic passengers and public. This event will continue to happen from 18th July 2018 to 13th August 2018 at 20 Metro stations namely Arumbakkam, Ashok Nagar, Thirumangalam, Kilpauk, Airport, St Thomas Mount, Ekkatuthangal , Anna Nagar East, Pachaiyappa"s C...