Communities in Chennai

Chennai Runners

Chennai Runners is a community organization for runners in Chennai that offers structured training programs, medical advisory support, and organized races. It welcomes beginners and active members to participate in various running initiatives.

Chennai Board Games Society

A community for board game enthusiasts in Chennai focused on heavier and unique games like complex EURO titles, featuring a collection of around 300 games across various categories.

Madras Youth Choir

Swingers Dance

Swingers Dance offers dance classes for all ages and skill levels in Chennai and Bangalore, covering styles from Bollywood to Latin and contemporary dance.

Chennai Cyclists

A cycling community for residents of Chennai and surrounding areas to meet and ride together, featuring 17 local ride chapters across the city.

Cycling Yogis

Spokespersons

Triban Roadies

We Are Chennai Cycling Group (WCCG)

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Chennai Centre

A centre dedicated to teaching classical yoga and vedanta, offering teachings on physical, mental, and spiritual health to beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

Bessy Reads

An open, silent reading community located at Besant Nagar Beach in Chennai, convening every Sunday morning for peaceful reading, drawing, and painting.

Book Club Of Chennai

A spirited book club in Chennai founded by Rajashree Hatka, offering monthly meetings that feel like lively literary salons where members share recommendations and engage in open conversations.

Chennai Readers Meetup

A book club group based in Chennai that hosts reading discussions and events for members.

LoveLit Society

A newer book club in Chennai founded in 2025 by Radhika Nathany, holding monthly meetings at local cafes to discuss contemporary fiction and various genres in a cozy, social atmosphere.

PIPAL TALKS Book Club

A book club group based in Chennai that meets every Saturday for book discussions.

The Chennai Book Club

A public book club for readers in Chennai to discuss, share, and exchange books, featuring monthly meet-ups at local coffee shops.

Tower Reads

A close-knit book club based in Anna Nagar, Chennai, meeting every Saturday morning at Anna Nagar Tower Park to discuss books and host young readers.

Weekend Book Club

An online book club group meeting every Friday evening for members to discuss books.

Madras Cookbook Club

A community of home cooks in Chennai that meets monthly to cook recipes from a single physical cookbook, fostering connection through shared culinary exploration and cultural discussion.

Chennai MMA

Chennai MMA provides top-level training in Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Self Defense, and Crossfit Training for men, women, and kids across five branches in Chennai.

Chozhagam

Chozhagam is Tamil Nadu's first school offering 15 authentic Indian traditional martial arts under one roof, including Silambam, Adimurai, and Karlakattai, with no age or prior experience limitations.

Combat Kinetics MMA Academy

A leading MMA academy in Chennai serving as the headquarters for the Tamil Nadu State MMA Federation, offering training in MMA, boxing, and fitness boot camps for all skill levels.

Chennai Volunteers

Chennai Volunteers is a non-profit organization that connects individuals to volunteer for various causes in Chennai and surrounding areas, including disaster relief, children's welfare, and skill-based volunteering.

BlaBla Language Exchange Chennai

A language exchange group in Chennai that hosts mingling events every other Thursday to help participants practice English and local languages while making friends.

Fine Arts Club

A student-led creative community at Avichi College of Arts and Science in Chennai that offers workshops, exhibitions, and collaborative projects for artists and art enthusiasts.

Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra – Chennai

A meditation centre of the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India offering regular group meditation sessions, devotional chanting, and inspirational reading open to the public.

Alliance Francaise Of Madras

A 60-year-old Indo-French association with a dedicated cine-club for French film lovers that screens two French movies monthly with English subtitles.

Cinema Rendezvous

A Chennai-based film club with roots in the Madras Film Society that holds monthly meetings and screenings followed by discussions.

Film Club REC

Film Club REC hosts regular movie screenings, engaging discussions, and hands-on workshops to bring out the filmmaker in members. It serves as a haven for movie enthusiasts to explore cinema, connect with like-minded individuals, and participate in student-led short film productions.

Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation

The largest international film society in Chennai that hosts film festivals year-round focusing on specific countries and showcases non-commercial Tamil movies.

Madras Film Screening Club

A Chennai-based film community founded in 2016 that organizes regular screenings, dinner-themed movie nights, and spotlight sessions for indie filmmakers, with over 600 members on WhatsApp and 2,000 Instagram followers.

Panuval Bookstore

A Tamil bookstore with its own film society that screens world cinema and offbeat Tamil movies with post-screening discussions.

Sequel

A Chennai-based film community focused on immersive experiences, hosting screenings at NFDC followed by discussions at local cafes, featuring fun themed interactive sessions and Secret Cinema events.

Quizzards at Watson's

Weekly pub quiz night held at Watson's in T Nagar, Chennai, featuring general trivia with audio and video rounds for a casual, competitive atmosphere.

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG)

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) is a Chennai-based community that conducts sustainability surveys and promotes sustainable practices among city residents.

Faith Community Church

Faith Community Church offers a relaxed, come-as-you-are atmosphere with traditional and contemporary worship services on Sundays and Saturdays, welcoming all ages.

Buds to Blossom Play Groups

Structured play-based groups for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, speech delays, and developmental delays in Chennai to develop social, communication, and motor skills.

AI Meetup Chennai

Monthly in-person AI meetup in Chennai featuring deep dive tech talks on AI/ML, networking, and food/drink at BI Worldwide India.

Analytics for Business

A group focused on data science and business analytics, offering workshops in Chennai.

AWS User Group India AI ML

A user group focused on AI and machine learning within the AWS ecosystem, hosting events in Chennai.

Chennai Apache Kafka Meetup

A meetup group dedicated to Apache Kafka technology, organized by Confluent in Chennai.

Chennaipy

A community group hosting meetups and events in Chennai.

Microsoft Azure User Group - Chennai

A user group for Microsoft Azure technology enthusiasts based in Chennai.

AI Community Tamil Nadu

A community dedicated to exploring the latest trends and applications of Artificial Intelligence, including AI and Society, Azure SQL Database, and big data.

Azure Developer Community

A community empowering individuals to embrace new technologies through learning, networking, and growth opportunities.

Chennai React

A vibrant community of developers passionate about React.js, React Native, Next.js, and modern web and mobile development.

Chennaipy

A Python user-group where Pythonistas in and around Chennai share knowledge and promote Python.

Cloud Native Chennai

The official Cloud Native Community Group in Chennai supported by CNCF, empowering organizations to build scalable applications in modern cloud environments.

Code On JVM Chennai

A passionate community focused on advancing Java and JVM-based technologies in the Chennai region, hosting regular meetups, workshops, and code sprints.

CTOTalk

India's first platform providing deep-learning opportunities for aspiring tech leaders with CTOs from well-known brands as guest speakers.

FFDG Chennai

A vibrant community of developers, engineers, and innovators who collaborate, experiment, and create open-source projects using the FFDG low-code platform.

FOSS United Chennai

A vibrant community dedicated to promoting Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in the Chennai region, organizing regular meetups, workshops, and hackathons.

FOSS United Pondicherry

A vibrant community dedicated to promoting Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in the Chennai region, organizing regular meetups, workshops, and hackathons.

GDG Cloud Chennai

The official and independent Google Developers Group for Google Cloud in Chennai, supported by Google Developers, focusing on Google Cloud and open-source technologies.

GeekCoders

A thriving community focused on skill development and growth in the tech industry, fostering collaboration, continuous learning, and networking.

Google Developers Group Chennai

An initiative to concentrate the efforts of many developers in and around Chennai to learn, share, and get productive using Google products and open source technologies.

Grafana & Friends

A meetup group hosting events centered on open source monitoring and observability with Grafana and complementary technologies.

ILUGC

One of the oldest Linux Users Groups in India, started in 1997, uniting computer users from Chennai in their use of Free/Libre/Open Source Software and support of GNU/Linux.

JavaScript Community

A community of like-minded developers and enthusiasts passionate about JavaScript, ReactJS, NodeJS, and web development, hosting meetups covering a wide range of topics.

Salesforce Admin Group, Chennai, India

A community group for Salesforce administrators based in Chennai, India, focused on sharing knowledge and best practices within the Salesforce ecosystem.

Salesforce Architect Group, Chennai, India

A community group for Salesforce architects based in Chennai, India, dedicated to discussing architectural patterns, design principles, and advanced implementation strategies.

Salesforce Developer Group, Chennai, India

A community group for Salesforce developers based in Chennai, India, providing a platform for code sharing, troubleshooting, and learning about Salesforce development tools and practices.

Probus Club of Chennai

A senior citizens association for retired professionals, businessmen, and government officials, focusing on community service, cultural activities, and fellowship among members aged 50 and above.

Block C night round

A loose, informal dog walking group in a Velachery apartment complex where residents coordinate via WhatsApp to walk their dogs together on evenings.

hoodi Jogging Friends meetup

A jogging community for joggers in the hoodi area of Chennai, meeting regularly to exercise and socialize.

Thiruvanmiyur morning walk Meetup EVERYDAY

A daily walking group for early risers in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, focused on morning walks to connect with local people.

TiE Chennai

Self Help Groups (SHGs)

Self Help Groups are local women's collectives of 12-20 members from the same street or locality, focusing on financial discipline, savings, and small-scale livelihood activities like tailoring and vending.

Women Network India

A women's network group meeting every Saturday in Chennai for social activities and networking.

WomenTech Network Chennai

A network of tech enthusiasts in Chennai focused on learning, growth, and development through intimate gatherings called Circles. The group provides support for forming and organizing these circles, fostering meaningful connections and empowerment in the tech industry.