Tamil Maiyam and 'Ma Foi Management Consultants Ltd', are organizing an International Symposium on 'Semmozhith Thamizh' in Chennai on December 11, 2004.
Eminent Tamil scholars and academics from Tamil Nadu and around the world are attending. Distinguished Tamil scholars like Prof. R.E. Asher of Edinburg University, Scotland, Dr. Ka. Pa. Aravanan, and Dr. V.C. Kulandaisamy will present papers.
Papers will be presented on the following topics:
Inaugural Session :
Presidential Address: Dr. V. C. Kulandaisamy, Former Vice Chancellor, Anna University, Chennai.
Key
Note
Address:
Dr.
Avvai
Natarasan,
Former
Secretary,
Dept.of
Tamil
Development
and
Culture,
Govt.of
Tamil
Nadu.
I
Session
1.
Classical
languages
of
the
world
and
the
uniqueness
of
Tamil
-
A
descriptive
perspective.
Prof.
R.
E.
Asher,
Professor
of
Theoretical
and
Applied
Linguistics,
The
University
of
Edinburg,
Scotland,
UK.
2.
Tamil
as
a
classical
language
-
A
historical
perspective.
Dr.
Thamizhannal,
Rtd.
Professor
of
Tamil,
Madurai
Kamarajar
University.
II
Session
1.
Raising
the
profile
of
Tamil
as
a
classical
language
nationally
and
internationally.
Dr.
G.
John
Samuel,
Director,
Institute
of
Asian
Studies,
Chennai.
2.
Translation
of
Tamil
classics
into
other
languages.
Dr.
Ravindra
Nathan,
Professor
of
English,
Manonmaniyam
University.
3. Preparing Reference and Resource Materials in Tamil. Dr.Jeyadevan, Professor of Tamil, University of Madras.
4. Plan to digitize all the Tamil classics.
5.
Short
term
and
Long
term
plans
to
promote
classical
Tamil.
Mr.Sujatha,Writer.
III
Session
1.
Challenges
confronted
by
Tamil
in
the
areas
of
administration,
education,
worship
and
judicial
processes.
Dr.
Ka.
Pa.
Aravanan,
Former
Vice
Chancellor,
Manonmaniam
Sundaranar
University.
2.
Present
day
degeneration
of
Tamil
in
the
Mass
Media.
Dr.
Nannan,
Tamil
Scholar.
3.
Plan
to
spread
Tamil
books
and
generate
widespread
reading
of
Tamil
books.
Dr.
Thillai
Nayagan,
Former
Director
of
Libraries,
Tamil
Nadu.
4.
Tamil
as
language
of
Trade,
Commerce
and
Management.
Mr.
Pandia
Rajan,
Chairman
-
Ma
Foi
Management
Consultants
Ltd.
5.
Tamil
and
Modern
sciences.
Mr.
Manavai
Mustafa,
Tamil
Scholar.
6.
Opportunities
Tamil
would
get
as
a
classical
language.
Dr.
V.
C.
Kulandaisamy,
Former
Vice
Chancellor,
Anna
University,
Chennai.
The
proceedings
will
begin
at
9
AM
and
conclude
by
7.30
PM.
The venue is Don Bosco air-conditioned auditorium, Egmore with 1500 seats.
The
leaders
of
all
the
political
parties
are
invited
to
attend
the
concluding
session.
Kalaignar
Mu.
Karuna
Nidhi
will
deliver
the
concluding
address.
We invite all those interested in the welfare and development of Tamil to attend this Symposium.
December being the enchanting Music season here in Chennai, expatriate Tamils will have the joy enjoying both music and a high profile Tamil literary event.
Those who wish to register their participation in advance are welcome to contact Rev. Jegath Gaspar Raj ( tamilmaiyam@eth.net or jegath66@yahoo.co.uk, mob: 9444072217).
The registration fee is Rs.350 which can be paid on the day of the seminar before the entry.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
For
more
details,
visit
www.tamilmm.com
or
www.intamil24.com