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.
| World Classical Tamil Conference 2010 | |
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| Host country | India |
| Date | 23 June 2010–27 June 2010 |
| Venue(s) | CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex |
| Cities | Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) |
| Precedes | 2025 |
| Website | உலகத் தமிழ்ச் செம்மொழி மாநாடு [dead link] |
Venue
editThe 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
editThe 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] Dignitaries and Tamil scholars were gifted with an engraved Thanjavur plate.[5]
Events
editUS 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
editThe 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
editThis 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
editReferences
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- ^ "World Tamil Conference-2010". Dinamalar. June 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010.
- ^ "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. June 23, 2010. Archived from 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