Rough Note – Literarily Yours is a children’s literary festival dedicated to nurturing young writers, poets and emerging storytellers. It stands as Chennai’s pioneering event of its kind, fostering a deep love for literature and the written word among its participants.
The festival provides a platform for young kids to showcase their literary works while engaging in inspiring talks and activities. The inaugural edition of the festival witnessed an overwhelming participation of over a hundred young and aspiring writers from various parts of the city. Students from schools across Chennai enthusiastically submitted their works, including fiction and non-fiction short stories, as well as poems in both Tamil and English. These submissions were meticulously evaluated by authors, and the finest works by the young writers were subsequently published as a collective anthology. The last edition of the festival was held between 03 and 04 September 2022 at DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum. Rough Note – Literarily Yours is jointly organised by Quriosity and Droplets Creation, two organisations committed to promoting literary excellence and creativity.
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How to Reach Chennai
1. By Air: Chennai International Airport is 7 kms away from Chennai city. Frequent domestic as well as international flights arrive here. Anna Terminal receives international flights from various major cities in the world. Kamaraj Terminal, which is at a distance of 150 metres from the Anna Terminal, has domestic flights connecting Chennai with major Indian cities.
2. By Rail: Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore are the main railway stations in the city receiving regular trains from various major cities of India such as Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
3. By Road: The city is well connected with other cities in India by a road network. Various national highways from Chennai connect with Bengaluru (330 kms), Trichy (326 kms), Puducherry (162 kms) and Tiruvallur (47 kms). One can use car rental services or state transport buses.
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1. Carry summer clothes to beat the humidity in Chennai.
2. Sandals, flip flops or sneakers (a perfect option if it’s not likely to rain) or boots (but make sure they are worn in). You need to keep those feet tappin’. On that note, carry a bandana or a scrunchie to avoid tressy accidents with your fellow festival-goers.
3. A sturdy water bottle, if the festival has refillable water stations.
4. COVID packs: Hand sanitiser, extra masks and a copy of your vaccination certificate are things you should keep handy.


