World Tamil Organization
proudly presents
a seminar loaded with much for serious and curious minds on
Saturday, December 11th, 2004
All Day Event from 11:00 AM
at
Center Hall, Busch Campus Center
Rutgers University
604 Bartholomew Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Participants:
Keynote Address
by Durai. Raja, New Delhi
Mr. Raja is the current national (central) secretary of the CPI. Mr. Raja has taken a keen interest in matters relating to Tamils of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. He has cautioned the Indian government against signing a defense pact with Sri Lanka as well as against renovating the Palaly air base in Jaffna, Sri Lanka (Thinamani, 11/25/04)
Destruction and Reconstruction of NorthEast Sri Lanka
by Guest Speaker Rev Dr. S. J. Emmanuel, Germany
Rev. S. J. Emmanuel has been a very vocal advocate for restoring human rights and for the realization of the right to self determination of the minority Tamils in Sri Lanka. He has authored several books on Sri Lanka, including Let My People Go. Rev. Emmanuel is the former Vicar General of the Diocese of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
The Indian Ocean and the Strategic Security Interests of International and the Regional Powers
by Guest Speaker T. Sivaram, Sri Lanka
Mr. T. Sivaraman, well known by his nickname Taraki to his readers, is a leading journalist and political analyst from Sri Lanka. He contributes to several English and Tamil mainstream newspapers in Sri Lanka. He is viewed by many as an expert on the Sri Lankan ethnic war and its implications in the region.
Tamil Nadu in the Era of Globalization
by Guest Speaker Professor Naganathan, Madras, India
Prof. Naganathan is head of the Economics Department at Madras University, India. His expertise includes globalization.
Elevating the Standard of Education in Tamil Nadu to par with US Standards
by Mr. Alagappa Rammohan, Chicago, IL.
Mr. Rammohan, as Executive Director of International Tamil Language Foundation, published English Translation of Thirukkural and Tamil Heritage Handbook.
…and much more…
Registration Fee including Lunch and Dinner : $50 (per family)
For more information:
Meena Ravanan 732-985-1347, Thani. Cheran 919-467-4350, Renuka Kumarasamy 732-398-8937, Sivaraman 609-750-9419, Chandranathan 732-398-0307, Visvanathan 630-217-2698, Danton 732-754-1145, Siva 703-981-6295
Directions
From New Jersey Turnpike (North or South)
Turn off at Exit 9. After tollbooths bear to the right; follow signs for “Route 18 North – New Brunswick.” Continue along Route 18 North past the exits for “Route 27” and “Rutgers University” and proceed in the left lane while crossing over the Raritan River on the John Lynch Memorial Bridge. Take the next exit for “Busch Campus”. Follow road until the Circle. At the Circle make the first right onto Bartholomew Rd. You should see University Park Recreation Field’s on your right and a large brick building (Sonny Werblin Recreation Center with a bus stop on your left). Lot 67 will be on left after 0.2 miles with the Busch Campus Center immediately after on the left. Lot 51 will be across from Busch Campus Center.
From Garden State Parkway Southbound
Turn off at Exit 129 for the New Jersey Turnpike and head south. Follow directions to campus from Route 18 North, below.
From Garden State Parkway Northbound
Turn off at Exit 105 and follow signs for Route 18 North. After approximately 24 miles you will pass the entrance for the New Jersey Turnpike and continue on Route 18 North past the exits for “Route 27” and “Rutgers University” and proceed in the left lane while crossing over the Raritan River on the John Lynch Memorial Bridge. Take the next exit for “Busch Campus”. Follow road until the Circle. At the Circle make the first right onto Bartholomew Rd. You should see University Park Recreation Field’s on your right and a large brick building (Sonny Werblin Recreation Center with a bus stop on your left). Lot 67 will be on left after 0.2 miles with the Busch Campus Center immediately after on the left. Lot 51 will be across from Busch Campus Center.
From Route 1 (North or South)
Turn off at exit marked “Route 18 North-New Brunswick”. Continue along Route 18 North past the exits for “Route 27” and “Rutgers University” and proceed in the left lane while crossing over the Raritan River on the John Lynch Memorial Bridge. Take the next exit for “Busch Campus”. Follow road until the Circle. At the Circle make the first right onto Bartholomew Rd. You should see University Park Recreation Field’s on your right and a large brick building (Sonny Werblin Recreation Center with a bus stop on your left). Lot 67 will be on left after 0.2 miles with the Busch Campus Center immediately after on the left. Lot 51 will be across from Busch Campus Center.
From Route 287 (North or South)
Turn off at Exit 9 (Formerly Exit 5) “River Road, Bound Brook, Highland Park”. Proceed east on River Road toward Highland Park until you reach the Sutphen Road (approximately 2.9 miles) there will be signs for the Rutgers Football Stadium, make the left onto Sutphen Rd, you are now entering Busch Campus. Go 0.3 miles and make a left at 4 way stop sign. Continue 0.2 miles to circle, go straight at the circle onto Bartholomew Rd. You should see University Park Recreation Field’s on your right and a large brick building (Sonny Werblin Recreation Center with a bus stop on your left). Lot 67 will be on left after 0.2 miles with the Busch Campus Center immediately after on the left. Lot 51 will be across from Busch Campus Center.