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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 [[ | 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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|Thani Nayagam Adigalar | |[[Xavier Thaninayagam|Thani Nayagam Adigalar]] | ||
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|2nd World Tamil Conference | |2nd World Tamil Conference | ||
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|4th World Tamil Conference | |[[1974 Tamil conference incident|4th World Tamil Conference]] | ||
|[[Jaffna]] | |[[Jaffna]] | ||
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