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	The '''World Tamil Conference''' ({{lang-ta\|உலகத் தமிழ் மாநாடு}}) is a series of occasional conferences to discuss the social growth of the [[Tamil language]]. Each conference is attended by thousands of Tamil enthusiasts around the world. Conferences are hosted in various cities in India, as well as world cities with a significant Tamil population. The conference aims in promoting the heritage of Tamil language.		The '''World Tamil Conference''' ({{lang-ta\|உலகத் தமிழ் மாநாடு}}) is a series of occasional conferences to discuss the social growth of the [[Tamil language]]. Each conference is attended by thousands of Tamil enthusiasts around the world. Conferences are hosted in various cities in India, as well as world cities with a significant Tamil population. The conference aims in promoting the heritage of Tamil language.

	A similar conference called [[World Classical Tamil Conference 2010]], unapproved by the [[International Association for Tamil Research]]{{citation needed\|date=August 2020}}, was held in Tamil Nadu conducted by the [[~~Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam~~]] under the leadership of [[M. Karunanidhi]]. Not all agreed with the academic and intellectual{{who\|date=August 2020}} rigour of the latter event{{citation needed\|date=August 2020}}. Despite these criticisms upholding such a huge event portraying the value of Tamil language and culture is being appreciated vastly and credited to the DMK supremo as commonly believed by the people in the state of Tamil Nadu.<ref>http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2010/06/karunanidhi-and-politics-of-tamil.html</ref><ref>http://transcurrents.com/tc/2010/06/world_tamil_classical_conferen.html</ref><ref>http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-political-uses-of-tamil/638301/0</ref> The theme song of the World Classical Tamil conference, Semmozhiyana Thamizh mozhiyam, was composed by Oscar award winner [[A. R. Rahman]]. The song was written by [[M. Karunanidhi]] where he has used popular quotes from Sangam poetry.		A similar conference called [[World Classical Tamil Conference 2010]], unapproved by the [[International Association for Tamil Research]]{{citation needed\|date=August 2020}}, was held in Tamil Nadu conducted by the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] under the leadership of [[M. Karunanidhi]]. Not all agreed with the academic and intellectual{{who\|date=August 2020}} rigour of the latter event{{citation needed\|date=August 2020}}. Despite these criticisms upholding such a huge event portraying the value of Tamil language and culture is being appreciated vastly and credited to the DMK supremo as commonly believed by the people in the state of Tamil Nadu.<ref>http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2010/06/karunanidhi-and-politics-of-tamil.html</ref><ref>http://transcurrents.com/tc/2010/06/world_tamil_classical_conferen.html</ref><ref>http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-political-uses-of-tamil/638301/0</ref> The theme song of the World Classical Tamil conference, Semmozhiyana Thamizh mozhiyam, was composed by Oscar award winner [[A. R. Rahman]]. The song was written by [[M. Karunanidhi]] where he has used popular quotes from Sangam poetry.

	The latest edition of the conference was held on July 3–7, 2019 in Chicago. The 10th conference was jointly hosted by International Association of Tamil Research, Federation of Tamil Sangams in North America (FeTNA) and Chicago Tamil Sangam (CTS).		The latest edition of the conference was held on July 3–7, 2019 in Chicago. The 10th conference was jointly hosted by International Association of Tamil Research, Federation of Tamil Sangams in North America (FeTNA) and Chicago Tamil Sangam (CTS).
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{{About-distinguish|the occasional conferences organised by the [[International Association for Tamil Research]]|World Classical Tamil Conference 2010}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{use Indian English|date=September 2014}}

The '''World Tamil Conference''' ({{lang-ta|உலகத் தமிழ் மாநாடு}}) is a series of occasional conferences to discuss the social growth of the [[Tamil language]]. Each conference is attended by thousands of Tamil enthusiasts around the world. Conferences are hosted in various cities in India, as well as world cities with a significant Tamil population. The conference aims in promoting the heritage of Tamil language.

A similar conference called [[World Classical Tamil Conference 2010]], unapproved by the [[International Association for Tamil Research]]{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}, was held in Tamil Nadu conducted by the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] under the leadership of [[M. Karunanidhi]]. Not all agreed with the academic and intellectual{{who|date=August 2020}} rigour of the latter event{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}. Despite these criticisms upholding such a huge event portraying the value of Tamil language and culture is being appreciated vastly and credited to the DMK supremo as commonly believed by the people in the state of Tamil Nadu.<ref>http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2010/06/karunanidhi-and-politics-of-tamil.html</ref><ref>http://transcurrents.com/tc/2010/06/world_tamil_classical_conferen.html</ref><ref>http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-political-uses-of-tamil/638301/0</ref> The theme song of the World Classical Tamil conference, Semmozhiyana Thamizh mozhiyam, was composed by Oscar award winner [[A. R. Rahman]]. The song was written by [[M. Karunanidhi]] where he has used popular quotes from Sangam poetry.

The latest edition of the conference was held on July 3–7, 2019 in Chicago. The 10th conference was jointly hosted by International Association of Tamil Research, Federation of Tamil Sangams in North America (FeTNA) and Chicago Tamil Sangam (CTS).
.<ref>http://chicagotamilsangam.org/wordpress36/?page_id=2665</ref> The theme song of the 10th World Tamil Conference was composed by American Composer [[Rajan Somasundaram]], titled 'Yathum Oore Anthem'. He has composed the first ever musical form for the 2000 year old poetry, Yathum Oore, written by [[Sangam period]] poet [[Kaniyan Pungundranar]]. Rajan mentioned that as a tribute to one of the most progressive ancient poetry that calls for unity and equality, he composed the theme song to cover multiple genres of music and brought in many international musicians of varying genres, ethnicity and languages including academy nominated singer [[Bombay Jayashri]] and [[Karthik (singer)]].<ref>https://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=2290362</ref>

== List of conferences ==
{|class="wikitable"
|+List of conferences<ref>{{cite news|title=World Classical Tamil Conference – a perspective|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/World-Classical-Tamil-Conference-ndash-a-perspective/article13671531.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 June 2010|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref>
!Official title
!Host city
!Host country
!Year
!Arranged by
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|1st World Tamil Conference
|[[Kuala Lumpur]]
|{{flag|Malaysia}}
|1966
|Thani Nayagam Adigalar
|----
|2nd World Tamil Conference
|[[Chennai]]
|{{flag|India}}
|1968
|[[M. Bhaktavatsalam]] and [[C. N. Annadurai]]
|----
|3rd World Tamil Conference
|[[Paris]]
|{{flag|France}}
|1970
|
|----
|4th World Tamil Conference
|[[Jaffna]]
|{{flag|Sri Lanka}}
|1974
|
|----
|5th World Tamil Conference
|[[Madurai]]
|{{flag|India}}
|1981
|[[M. G. Ramachandran]]
|----
|6th World Tamil Conference
|[[Kuala Lumpur]]
|{{flag|Malaysia}}
|1987
|
|----
|7th World Tamil Conference
|[[Port Louis]]
|{{flag|Mauritius}}
|1989
|
|----
|8th World Tamil Conference
|[[Thanjavur]]
|{{flag|India}}
|1995
|[[J. Jayalalithaa]]
|----
|9th World Tamil Conference
|[[Kuala Lumpur]]
|{{flag|Malaysia}}
|2015
|
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|10th World Tamil Conference
|[[Chicago]]
|{{flag|USA}}
|2019
|[[International Association for Tamil Research]], [[FeTNA]] & [[Chicago Tamil Sangam]]
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Further reading ==
*{{cite news |work=The Hindu |title=IATR and the World Classical Tamil Conference |date=23 July 2010 |first=Noboru |last=Karashima |author-link=Noboru Karashima |url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/iatr-and-the-world-classical-tamil-conference/article528744.ece |access-date=20 September 2014}}

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