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Conference slogan
The World Classical Tamil Conference 2010 was an international gathering of scholars , poets , political leaders and celebrities with an interest in Tamil people , the Tamil language and Tamil literature . It was held in Coimbatore between 23 June and 27 June 2010 with an expenditure of more than 500 Crores .
The WCTC was held at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex in Coimbatore and chaired by then chief minister of Tamil Nadu , M. Karunanidhi and was organized by his government .[1] [2]
Participants [ edit ]
The conference was inaugurated by the President of India, Pratibha Patil . Finnish Tamil scholar Asko Parpola was awarded the Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Classical Tamil award. Tamil scholar V. Sivathambi from Sri Lanka , UNESCO Director Arumugam Parasuraman, MP and political leader Sitaram Yechury of Communist Party of India (Marxist), D. Raja of Communist Party of India , Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi President Thol. Thirumavalavan and Pattali Makkal Katchi founder S. Ramadoss participated in the conference.[3] [4] Thanjavur plate .[5]
US Tamil scholar George Hart presented a paper on Sangam literature and Indian epigraphist Iravatham Mahadevan chaired a debate on scripts. Rononjoy Adhikari and Kavitha Gingal from the Institute of Mathematical Science, who were working on a mathematical model to relate the Indus script with the Dravidian language were involved in the debate.[6]
Theme Song [ edit ]
The theme song, "Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam " was written by then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi with music by A.R. Rahman . The video was directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon featuring artists, musicians, singers.[7]
Controversies [ edit ]
This conference was not approved by the International Association for Tamil Research. Not all agreed with the academic and intellectual rigor of the event.[8] [9] [10] [11]
The conference and associated activities faced opposition and criticisms from various political parties.[12] [13] [14]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Coimbatore decked up for world classical Tamil conference" . Deccan Herald. June 16, 2010. Retrieved June 22, 2010 .
^ "Pratibha Patil inaugurates World Classical Tamil Conference" . The Hindu . June 23, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2010 .
^ "Exquisite Thanjavur plate for participants in World Tamil Conference" . TimesofIndia. June 11, 2010. Retrieved June 22, 2010 .
^ "5-day world Tamil conference begins" . The Times of India the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2010 .
^ "World Classical Tamil Conference Theme Song" . The Hindu . May 20, 2010. Retrieved June 22, 2010 .
^ "Karunanidhi and the politics of Tamil culture" . Sri Lanka Guardian. Retrieved 2012-08-04 .
^ Dr. Noboru Karashima on July 23, 2010 12:27 AM (2010-07-27). "IATR and the World Classical Tamil Conference" . The Hindu . Retrieved 2021-08-02 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )
^ transCurrents on June 15, 2010 05:22 AM (2010-06-15). "World Tamil Classical Conference in Tamil Nadu Will Boost Chief Minister Karunanidhi's Image" . transCurrents. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved 2012-08-04 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link ) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link )
^ "The political uses of Tamil" . Indian Express. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2012-08-04 .
^ Iqbal Mohideen. Karunanidhi And The Politics Of Tamil Culture
^ World Tamil Classical Conference in Tamil Nadu Will Boost Chief Minister Karunanidhi's Image [usurped]
^ The political uses of Tamil
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World_Classical_Tamil_Conference_2010&oldid=1221275886 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 2 0 1 0 i n I n d i a ● T a m i l d i a s p o r a ● I n t e r n a t i o n a l c o n f e r e n c e s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● C S 1 m a i n t : n u m e r i c n a m e s : a u t h o r s l i s t ● C S 1 m a i n t : u n f i t U R L ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n m a t c h e s W i k i d a t a ● A l l a r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s f r o m A u g u s t 2 0 2 1
● T h i s p a g e w a s l a s t e d i t e d o n 2 8 A p r i l 2 0 2 4 , a t 2 3 : 1 1 ( U T C ) . ● T e x t i s a v a i l a b l e u n d e r t h e C r e a t i v e C o m m o n s A t t r i b u t i o n - S h a r e A l i k e L i c e n s e 4 . 0 ;
a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
