Celebrating Madras Week: Murugappa Group presents Madras Quiz 2025 on August 24
As the city of Madras/Chennai turns 386 this year, the much-awaited Madras Quiz returns as part of the Madras Week celebrations. The quiz will be conducted by well-known quizmaster Dr. Sumanth C. Raman on Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 2.30 pm onwards at the MMA Auditorium, Pathari Road, off Anna Salai.
The 2025 edition is themed “Madras: Idhu Oru Thani Vibe”, capturing the city’s unique ability to embrace people from diverse backgrounds and offer each of them a space to belong. In keeping with the spirit of the theme, participants and audiences are encouraged to come dressed in ways that reflect the many moods and colours of Madras/Chennai, adding to the celebration’s distinctive flavour. Special prizes await those whose “thani vibe” truly stands out, as selected by the judges.
True to its spirit as an open quiz, there are no age restrictions and teams of two can register on the spot — family, friends or even complete strangers can come together to participate. The quiz will feature a mix of serious and fun questions, including a special round on the Murugappa Group and its close association with Madras.
Prizes worth ₹50,000 await the winners, along with the prestigious Madras Quiz rolling trophy. The top three teams will be presented with trophies from Chola MS, along with vouchers and hampers, while teams placed fourth to sixth will receive gift hampers and vouchers. Special prizes will also be awarded to the best women’s team, the best senior citizens’ team and the best school students’ team. Audience members too will have the chance to win exciting spot prizes.
Presented by the Murugappa Group since 2013 and actively promoted by journalist and media entrepreneur Vincent D’Souza, one of the founding members of the Madras Day celebrations, the Madras Quiz has grown into a signature event for the city. Over the years, it has attracted over 2,000 participants and over 3,000 views for the livestream on YouTube, celebrating the city’s culture, history and spirit.
The Madras Quiz is more than just a contest of knowledge — it is a celebration of the city’s past, present and future. Chennaiites are invited to join in on August 24 at the MMA Auditorium for an afternoon of spirited quizzing, nostalgia and pride in a city that continues to be truly one of a kind. Follow the Murugappa Group on Facebook and Instagram for more updates.
About the Madras Quiz
The Madras Quiz, presented by the Murugappa Group since 2013, has been a cherished event celebrating the rich legacy of Madras/Chennai through an engaging quizzing format. Conducted by esteemed quizmaster Dr. Sumanth C. Raman, the quiz has attracted over 2,000 people from in and around Chennai over the years. The Madras Quiz, as a part of Madras Week, is actively promoted by Mr Vincent D`Souza, one of the founding members of ‘Madras Day’ celebrations.
The theme for the quiz in 2023 was ‘Madras Nalla Madras’ – on the rich history of the city, while theme for 2024 was ‘Madras Na, Chennai Na’ – a theme tapping into the emotions of the citizens who relate to the city in different ways.
The quiz also regularly attracts around 3,000 live viewers on YouTube.
The Murugappa Madras Song, launched to commemorate the 375th anniversary of Madras/Chennai in August 2014 attempts to capture the soul of the city. This tribute to Madras has garnered close to a million views on YouTube so far.
