The British Council's international programme, Darwin Now, will be exhibiting the life and work of Charles Darwin from the 7th November - 28th November 2009.

The exhibition will be inaugurated on Saturday 7 November 2009 by Prof M S Swaminathan, Chairman  M S Swaminathan Research Foundation and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) at the British Council campus in Chennai.

Darwin Now, an event to mark the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book 'On the Origin of Species', is organised by the British Council in association with Chennai Live and Madras Naturalist Society. The exhibition explores Darwin's life, his ground-breaking theory and the continuing relevance of his ideas today. It also sheds light on the contemporary reactions to Darwin's theories of evolution and how fields as diverse as geology and economics influenced his thinking.

Followed by the inauguration, an inter college Ad zap competition based on the themes of the exhibit -'Think N Link', will be showcased by the colleges who have registered.

Watch out for the many exciting events planned from 7 to 28 November based on 'Darwin Now' - an exclusive book display on Darwin and his work, puppet show on conservation, an interactive session 'Ask your Doubts' conducted by Madras Naturalists Society, a theme based event by MOP Vaishnav College Students and more!