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{{Short description|International gathering}}
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| summit_name  = World Classical Tamil Conference 2010
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==Theme Song==
==Theme Song==
{{Main|Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam}}
{{Main|Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam}}
The theme song, "[[Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam]]" was written by then [[Tamil Nadu]] [[Chief Minister]] [[M. Karunanidhi]] with music by [[A. R. Rahman|A.R. Rahman]]. The video was directed by [[Gautham Menon]] featuring artists, musicians, singers.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/article434205.ece| title=World Classical Tamil Conference Theme Song| publisher=The Hindu| date=May 20, 2010| access-date=June 22, 2010}}</ref>
The theme song, "[[Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam]]" was written by then [[Tamil Nadu]] [[Chief Minister]] [[M. Karunanidhi]] with music by [[A. R. Rahman|A.R. Rahman]]. The video was directed by [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] featuring artists, musicians, singers.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/article434205.ece| title=World Classical Tamil Conference Theme Song| publisher=The Hindu| date=May 20, 2010| access-date=June 22, 2010}}</ref>


==Controversies==
==Controversies==
This conference was not approved by the International Association for Tamil Research. Not all agreed with the academic and intellectual rigor of the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2010/06/karunanidhi-and-politics-of-tamil.html |title=Karunanidhi and the politics of Tamil culture |publisher=Sri Lanka Guardian |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Dr. Noboru Karashima on July 23, 2010 12:27 AM |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/IATR-and-the-World-Classical-Tamil-Conference/article16206321.ece |title=IATR and the World Classical Tamil Conference |publisher= The Hindu |date=2010-07-27 |access-date=2021-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=transCurrents on June 15, 2010 05:22 AM |url=http://transcurrents.com/tc/2010/06/world_tamil_classical_conferen.html |title=World Tamil Classical Conference in Tamil Nadu Will Boost Chief Minister Karunanidhi's Image |publisher=transCurrents |date=2010-06-15 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-political-uses-of-tamil/638301/0 |title=The political uses of Tamil |publisher=Indian Express |date=2010-06-25 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref>
This conference was not approved by the International Association for Tamil Research. Not all agreed with the academic and intellectual rigor of the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2010/06/karunanidhi-and-politics-of-tamil.html |title=Karunanidhi and the politics of Tamil culture |publisher=Sri Lanka Guardian |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Dr. Noboru Karashima on July 23, 2010 12:27 AM |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/IATR-and-the-World-Classical-Tamil-Conference/article16206321.ece |title=IATR and the World Classical Tamil Conference |publisher= The Hindu |date=2010-07-27 |access-date=2021-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=transCurrents on June 15, 2010 05:22 AM |url=http://transcurrents.com/tc/2010/06/world_tamil_classical_conferen.html |title=World Tamil Classical Conference in Tamil Nadu Will Boost Chief Minister Karunanidhi's Image |publisher=transCurrents |date=2010-06-15 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-political-uses-of-tamil/638301/0 |title=The political uses of Tamil |publisher=Indian Express |date=2010-06-25 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref>


The conference and associated activities faced opposition and criticisms from various political parties.<ref>Iqbal Mohideen. [http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2010/06/karunanidhi-and-politics-of-tamil.html Karunanidhi And The Politics Of Tamil Culture]</ref><ref>[http://transcurrents.com/tc/2010/06/world_tamil_classical_conferen.html World Tamil Classical Conference in Tamil Nadu Will Boost Chief Minister Karunanidhi's Image]</ref><ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-political-uses-of-tamil/638301/0 The political uses of Tamil]</ref> Others viewed it as a prevention of Hindi imposition.{{Cn|date=June 2021}}
The conference and associated activities faced opposition and criticisms from various political parties.<ref>Iqbal Mohideen. [http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2010/06/karunanidhi-and-politics-of-tamil.html Karunanidhi And The Politics Of Tamil Culture]</ref><ref>[http://transcurrents.com/tc/2010/06/world_tamil_classical_conferen.html World Tamil Classical Conference in Tamil Nadu Will Boost Chief Minister Karunanidhi's Image]</ref><ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-political-uses-of-tamil/638301/0 The political uses of Tamil]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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*[http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article481104.ece The Indus script and the wild ass]
*[http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article481104.ece The Indus script and the wild ass]
*[http://tamil.dinamalar.com/ World Tamil conference 2010 (உலகத் தமிழ்ச் செம்மொழி மாநாடு)]
*[http://tamil.dinamalar.com/ World Tamil conference 2010 (உலகத் தமிழ்ச் செம்மொழி மாநாடு)]
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