WORLD CLASSICAL TAMIL CONFERENCE

Coimbatore 2010

INAUGURAL FUNCTION - PROGRAMME

(Conference Complex)

23.06.2010
(Wednesday)
10.00 a.m.

Invocation

Theme Song

Welcome Address : Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of

Tamil Nadu
Thiru. M.K. Stalin

Release of Souvenir : His Excellency

the Governor of Tamil Nadu
Thiru. Surjit Singh Barnala

Rendering of citation : Hon’ble Finance Minister of

Tamil Nadu
Prof. K. Anbazhagan

Presentation of : Her Excellency

“Kalaignar the President of India
M. Karunanidhi Tmt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil
Classical Tamil Award”

Awardee’s Acceptance : Prof. Asko Parpola (Finland)

Speech

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Felicitation : Prof. George Hart (USA)

Dr. V.C. Kulandai Swamy

Prof. K. Sivathamby (Sri Lanka)

Presidential Address : Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi

Special Address : His Excellency

the Governor of Tamil Nadu
Thiru. Surjit Singh Barnala

Inaugural Address : Her Excellency the President of India

Tmt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil

Vote of Thanks : Thiru K.S. Sripathi, I.A.S.,

Chief Secretary,
Govt. of Tamil Nadu

National Anthem

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4.00 p.m. : There will be a pageantry of floats

Iniyavai Narpathu depicting the language, culture and
history, which will start from
VOC grounds, proceed along
Avinashi Salai and reach the
Conference Complex.

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 PROGRAMMES FOR THE PUBLIC AND
CULTURAL PERFORMANCE AT THE CONFERENCE COMPLEX

24.06.2010
(Thursday)

9.30 - 10.30 a.m. : Mangala Isai -

Sembanarkoil Brothers

10.30-11.30 a.m. : - Cultural performance

by Differently abled
from Lawrence’s group
- Salangai Attam by Balu and troupe
- Folk songs by
Chinnaponnu Kumar and others

12.00 Noon
Inauguration of : Chief Guest :
General Exhibition Hon’ble Malaysian Minister for
Human Resources
Dr. Subramaniam
In the presence of
Hon’ble Union Minister for Fertilizers
and Chemicals
Thiru. M.K. Alagiri

Inauguration of : Chief Guest:

Internet Exhibition Director, UNESCO
Thiru. Armoogam Parsuramen

In the presence of
Hon’ble Union Minister for Textiles
Thiru. Dayanidhi Maran

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Inauguration of : Chief Guest :
Book Exhibition Hon’ble Maldives Minister of
State for Tourism, Art and Culture
Thiru. Ahmed Naseer

In the presence of
Hon’ble Union Minister for Shipping
Thiru. G.K. Vasan

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2.30 p.m. KAVIYARANGAM (POETRY SESSION)

PUTHIYATHOR ULAGAM SEIVOM

Presided by : Kaviko Abdul Rahman

Introduction : Perunkaviko Va.Mu. Sethuraman

- Panpattil : Prof. Abdul Khadar

- Kalviyil : Kavignar Ponnadiyar

- Ariviyalil : Kavignar Andal Priyadarshini

- Ilakkiyathil : Rev. Fr. Vincent Chinnadurai

- Arasiyalil : Kavignar Kavithai Pithan

- Kalayil : Kavignar Kalpakkam Revathi

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4.30 p.m. KARUTHARANGAM (SEMINAR)
SAMAYAM VALARTHA THAMIZH

Presided by : Santhalinga Ramasamy Adigal

Introductory Address : Rev. Bishop Chinnappa
- Saivam : Tmt. Saradha Nambi Arooran
- Samanam : Thiru. S. Sripall, IPS (Retd.)
- Vaishnavam : Prof. D. Gnanasundaram
- Christavam : Thiru. Amudhan Adigal
- Islam : Prof. K.M. Kader Mohideen

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CULTURAL PROGRAMME AT THE CONFERENCE COMPLEX

6.30 – 7.30 p.m. : Veena recital by

Tmt. EzhilarasiJothimani

7.30 – 9.00 p.m. : Padma Bhushan

Dr. Padma Subramaniam’s
Nirutyodhya presents
Kalaignar’s
“Porvalum Poovithazhum”
- a dance drama

9.00- 10.00 p.m. : Kalamandir Kalasuri Vasugi

Jagadeeswaran presents traditional
dance forms by the people of Indian
Origin in Sri Lanka
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CULTURAL PROGRAMME AT THE CODISSIA CAMPUS

5.30 – 6.00 p.m. : Thanjavur Tamil University presents

Valiaruppu - a drama.
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 PROGRAMMES FOR THE PUBLIC AND
CULTURAL PERFORMANCE AT THE CONFERENCE COMPLEX

25.06.2010
(Friday)

9.00-9.45 a.m. Mangala Isai -

Injikudi Subramaniam and Party

10.00 a.m. KAVIYARANGAM (POETRY SESSION)

KILAMBITRUKAN
TAMIZHACH SINGAKOOTTAM

Presided by : Kaviperarasu Vairamuthu

Introduction : Kavignar Erode Tamizhanban

- Thanmanam Kakka : Kavignar Nellai Jeyantha

- Thaitamizh Valarkka : Dr. Tamizhachi Thangapandian

- Adayalam Meetka : Kavignar

Marabin Maindan Muthiah

- Samadharmam : Kavidhayini Kayalvizhi Venkatesh

Vendrida

- Athikkam Aghatrida : Prof. Karunanidhi

- Samathuvam Pookka : Kavignar Viveka

- Pagutharivu
Thazhaikka : Kavignar Na. Muthukumar

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11.30 a.m. : PATTIMANDRAM
TAMIZHAR VAZHVODU PERITHUM
SARNTHIRUPATHU
Sanga Ilakkiyamae!
Idaikkala Ilakkiyamae!
Indraya Ilakkiyamae!

Moderator : Prof. S. Sathyaseelan

Introductory address : Thiru. Kumari Anandhan

- Sanga Ilakkiyamae : Ellengai Jeyaraj

Dr. Sundara Avudaiyappan

- Idaikala Ilakkiyamae : Thiru A. Arivoli

Tmt. Desa Mangayarkarasi

- Indraya Ilakkiyamae : Prof. Aranga Malliga

Thiru. Thennavan

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3.00- 4.00 p.m. Kalaimamani

Tmt. Revathi
Krishna and party
present Veena Programme

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4.00 p.m. SIRAPPU KARUTHARANGAM
(Special Seminar)
ENGUM THAMIZH ETHILUM THAMIZH

Presided by : Hon’ble Chief Minister

Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi

Speakers :
Thiru. K.V. Thangkabalu Thiru. Sitaram Yechury M.P.
Thiru. K. Veeramani Dr. S. Ramadoss
Thiru. L. Ganesan Thiru. D. Raja, M.P.
Thiru. Rama Veerappan Thiru. Thol Thirumavalavan, M.P.
Thiru. Sridhar Vandaiyar Thiru. K.M. Kader Mohideen
Thiru. Poovai Jagan Moorthy,M.L.A Thiru. Chellamuthu
Thiru. Dawood Miakhan Thiru. Tiruppur Altaf
Thiru. Ponkumar Thiru. L. Santhanam
Thiru. M. Basheer Ahamed

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CULTURAL PROGRAMME AT THE CONFERENCE COMPLEX
7.30-9.00 p.m. : Pirappokkum
– folk performance directed by
Prasanna Ramasamy
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CULTURAL PROGRAMME AT THE CODISSIA CAMPUS
5.30 – 6.30 p.m : Koothupattarai Muthusamy presents
(Tholkapiyar Arangam) ‘Attramai’ - a drama

6.30 – 7.30 p.m : Poolavadi Muthu Meenakshi presents

(Tholkapiyar Arangam) ‘Annanmar Kathai’
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 PROGRAMMES FOR THE PUBLIC AND
CULTURAL PERFORMANCE AT THE CONFERENCE COMPLEX

26.6.2010
(Saturday)

9.00 – 9.45 a.m. Mangala Isai -

Thirupambaram Brothers

10.00 a.m. KAVIYARANGAM (POETRY SESSION)

THAMIZHUKKUM
AMUTHENDRU PAER

Presided by : Kavignar Vali

Introduction : Kavignar Mu. Metha

- Inimayil : Kavignar Pa. Vijay

- Ilamayil : Kavignar Palani Bharathi

- Pazhamayil : Kavivendar K. Vezhavendhan

- Thooimayil : Kavignar Thanigaichelvan

- Ezhuchiyil : Kavignar Ilambirai

- Suvayil : Kavignar Umamaheswari

- Pudumayil : Kavignar Tamizhdasan

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11.30 a.m. KARUTHARANGAM (SEMINAR)
CHEMMOZHI THAGUTHI

Presided by : Dr. V.C. Kulandai Swamy

Introductory Address : Kavignar Mannar Mannan

- Thonmayil : Thavathiru Kundrakudi

Ponnambala Adigalar

- Ilakiya Chezhumayil : Prof. Aru. Azhagappan

- Panpattu Kodayil : Prof. Valanarasu

- Ulaga Podhumayil : Prof. Ilambirai Manimaran

- Panmozhigalai
Eandrathil : Dr. G. John Samuel

- Ilakkana Cheppathil : Prof. Ilakkuvanar Maraimalai

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2.30 p.m. KARUTHARANGAM (SEMINAR)

KADAL KADANTHA
THAMIZHUM THAMIZHARUM

Presided by : Dr. Ka.Pa. Aravanan

- Singapore : Thiru. N. Andiappan
- Malaysia : Thiru. P. Rajendran
- America (USA) : Thiru. Paul Pandian
Dr. Alagappa Rammohan

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- England (U.K.) : Dr. R. Niththyananthan
Dr. N. Ram

- Switzerland : Thiru. Kallaru Sathish

- France : Thiru Balakrishnan

- Australia : Thiru Bala S. Balendra

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4.30 p.m. PATTIMANDRAM

THAMIZH VALARKUM
PERUM PORUPPU
Velli Thiraikae!
Chinna Thiraikae!
Achu Thuraikae!

Moderator : Prof. Solomon Pappiah

Introductory Address : Thiru. V. Vaithilingam

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Puducherry

- Velli Thiraikae : Film Director Thiru. Bharathirajaa

Actor Thiru. Vaagai Chandrasekar

- Chinna Thiraikae : Dindigul I. Liony

Actor Thiru. S.Ve. Sekar

- Achu Thuraikae : Tiruppur Krishnan

Nakkheeran Gopal

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 CULTURAL PERFORMANCE AT THE
CONFERENCE COMPLEX

6.30 – 7.00 p.m. : Padma Bhushan

Thiru. T.N. Krishnan and Party
present Violin performance

7.00 – 8.30 p.m. : Tmt. Krishna Kumari Narendran

and party present
“Muthamizh Muzhakkam”
– a dance drama

8.30 p.m. : Music performance by

Drums Sivamani

CULTURAL PROGRAMME AT THE CODISSIA CAMPUS

5.30 – 6.15 p.m. : Actor Rohini presents

(Tholkapiyar Arangam) Panjali Sabatham, directed by
Prasanna Ramasamy

6.30 – 7.30 p.m. : A. Mangai presents

(Tholkapiyar Arangam) Panithee - a drama

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 PROGRAMMES FOR THE PUBLIC AND
CULTURAL PERFORMANCE AT THE CONFERENCE COMPLEX

27.6.2010
(Sunday)

9.00 – 9.45 a.m. : Mangala Isai -

Thirukuvalai Sisters

10.00 a.m. KARUTHARANGAM (SEMINAR)

VITHAGHA VILANGUM MOZHI

Presided by : Actor Thiru. Sivakumar

Introductory Address : Prof. Suba Veerapandian

- Pirapokum : Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse

Ella uyirkum
- Yadhum Oorae : Rev. Fr. Jegath Gaspar
Yavarum Kaelir
- Unpathu Nazhi : Prof. Parveen Sultana
Uduppathu
Irandae uraividam
enpathu ondrae
- Theethum Nandrum : Advocate T. Ramalingam
Pirarthara vara
- Porai puram thalli : Advocate A. Arulmozhi
Porulai Pothuvakkavae
- Orarivu muthal : Cumbum P. Selvendran
Ararivu Uyirinam
Varaiyilae
- Agamendrum : Trichy Selvendran
Puramendrum Vazhvai
Azhaghaga Vaguthalithu

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 CULTURAL PERFORMANCE AT THE
CONFERENCE COMPLEX

2.00 – 2.30 p.m. : Cultural Performance presented by

Tamil Nadu Rural Arts
Development Centre

2.30 – 3.30 p.m. : Fusion Music performance by

Balasayee & party (Pranavam)

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 VALEDICTORY FUNCTION
27.6.2010
(Sunday)

Invocation

Theme song

Welcome Address : Thiru. K.S. Sripathi, I.A.S.

Release of : Thiru. A. Raja

Special Postal Stamp Hon’ble Union Minister for
Communications and
Information Technology

Special Address : Thiru. P. Chidambaram

Hon’ble Union Minister for Home

Presidential Address : Thiru. Pranab Mukherjee

Hon’ble Union Minister for Finance

Presentation of
‘Kaniyan Poongundranaar
Award’ for developing the
best Tamil Software and : Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi
Valedictory address of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
the World Classical
Tamil Conference and
Tamil Internet Conference.

Vote of Thanks : Thiru. K. Allaudin, I.A.S.,

Special Officer
World Classical Tamil Conference

National Anthem
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 Academic Programme
(June 24 - 27, 2010)

The details of the plenary sessions, symposium, panel

discussions, special lectures and paper presentation of 234
parallel sessions will be issued to the delegates and observers
separately.

Tamil Internet Conference

(June 24 - 27, 2010)

The details of plenary sessions, symposium, paper

presentations etc., will be prepared and issued to delegates and
registered participants only.

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