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Sunday July 20, 2008:
Tamizhar
Vizhaa
This wonderful event was celebrated on Saturday Oct. 18,
2008 at Daniel's Auditorium, NC Museum of History, Raleigh. Thanks
for the Event co-ordinators Thirumathi Uma Pugazendhi and
Thirumathi Nandhini Yuvaraj. It was attended by about 200 people..
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Sunday July 20, 2008:
Meeting with
Prof. Mammathu and SUN TV "Asaththa Povathu Yaaru" fame
Erode Mahesh
This wonderful event was celebrated on Sunday July
20, 2008 at Herbert C. Young Community Center, Room B, 101
Wilkinson Ave, Cary, NC 27513. Thiru Mammathu, a great Thamizh
Isai kalaingar, explained the Thamizh Pannisai. The audience
appreciated his wealth of knowledge in Thamizh Pannisai. Thiru
Erode Mahesh captivated tha audience by his jokes. The audience
had a hearty laugh through out the event. It was attended by about
100 people.
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May 18, 2008: Chithirai
Thirunaal 2008
Chithirai Thirunaal was celebrated on May 18,
2008 at Lake Wheeler - Raleigh, NC. Delicious lunch was served
during the event. Lots of outdoor activities were conducted for
adults and kids. Thanks for the food co-ordinators Thirumathi Alli
Kalidoss, Thirumathi Raji Shanmugam, Event co-ordinators Thiru
Sonai Tharmar and Thiru Babu Suresh. It was attended by about 110
people.
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January 20, 2008: Pongal
Vizhaa 2008
Pongal Vizhaa 2008 was celebrated on Jan. 20, 2008
at Pittman Auditorium, St. Mary's School, Raleigh NC. Many
cultural events were part of this celebration. About 350 people
attended the celebration. Thirumathi Mala Vedaiyan and Thirumathi
Anandhi Jeyakumar were the cultural co-ordinators. Pongal, Vadai,
Cookies and Tea were served during this event. Thamizh Sangam
expresses its sincere thanks to all the volunteers who prepared
the food and snacks. Thamizh Sangam also expresses its sincere
thanks to the support staff at the Pittman Auditorium, St. Mary's
School, Raleigh.
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November 17, 2007: Aandu
Vizhaa 2007
Tamil Sangam Aandu Vizhaa was celebrated on Nov.
17, 2007 at Bond Park Community Center, Oak Room in Cary, NC. The
new Tamil Sangam board for 2008-2009 was selected. The following
are the members of the new board. President : Mr. Ravi
Shanmugam
Vice President : Mr. Logan Modahala
Secretary :
Mr. Jeyabalan Sundaravelu
Joint Secretary : Mr. Kumar
Kumarasekaran
Treasurer : Mrs. Sarulatha Guruparan
Mrs.
Alli Kalidass (Board Member)
Mrs. Anandhi Jeyakumar (Board
Member)
Mr. Nazeer Abdul (Board Member)
Mr. James Xavier
(Board Member)
Mr. Thirunavukkarasu Subbiah (Board Member)
Mr. Sonai Tharmar (Board Member)
Mr. Selvan Patchamuthu read
out the financial report for 2007. A Pattimanram was conducted
with Mr. Guruparan as the moderator. The topic of pattimanram was
"Influence of movies on the Tamil Diaspora - Good or bad?".
The team members who debated that the influence is Good are :
Mr. Kulasekara Pandian
Mr. Palani Sorna
Mr.
Thirunavukarasu
The team members who debated that the
influence is Bad are :
Mr. Kumaran
Mr. Bharathi Pandy
Mrs. Viswanathan
It was attended by about 60 people.
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April 28, 2007: Chithirai
Thirunaal '07
Chithirai Thirunaal was celebrated on Apr. 28,
2007 at Apex Community Park in Apex, NC. Delicious lunch was
served during the event. Lots of outdoor activities were conducted
for adults and kids. Thanks for the food co-ordinator Thirumathi
Devaki Patchamuthu, Event co-ordinators Thirumathi Krithika
Vayapuri, Thirumathi Nandhini Yuvaraj. It was attended by about
125 people.
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February 4, 2007: Pongal
Vizhaa 2007
Pongal Vizhaa 2007 was celebrated on Feb. 04, 2007
at the Senior Center, Bond Park in Cary, NC. Many cultural events
were part of this celebration. About 200 people attended the
celebration. The kids from the Thamizh class being conducted at
the local county libraries with the support of Tamil Sangam of
Carolina and International Educational Foundation sang the
"Thamizh Thai Vaazthu". Thirumathi Sarulatha Guruparan
was the cultural co-ordinator and Thirumathi Raji Shanmugam was
the food co-ordinator. Pongal, Vadai, Brownies and Tea were served
during this event. Thamizh Sangam expresses its sincere thanks to
all the volunteers who prepared the food and snacks. Thamizh
Sangam also expresses its sincere thanks to the support staff at
the Bond Park Senior Center.
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April 30, 2006: Chithirai
Thirunaal '06
Chithirai Thirunaal was celebrated on Apr. 30,
2006 at Apex Community Park in Apex, NC. Delicious lunch was
served during the event. Lots of outdoor activities were conducted
for adults and kids. Thanks for the food co-ordinators Thirumathi
Raji Shanmugam and Thirumathi Vimala Suresh, Event co-ordinators
Thiru. Sakthivel Karthikeyan, Thiru. Logan Modahala, Thirumathi
Sabitha Theetharappan and Thiru. Kulasekara Pandian. It was
attended by about 150 people.
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January 14, 2006: Pongal
'06
Pongal was celebrated on Jan 14, 2006 in the Meredith
College Auditorium in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was attended by
about 150 people and the cultural programs were well appreciated
and done nicely. Cultural programs were co-ordinated by Thirumathi
Devi Sorna.
Pongal sweets were
distributed to participants.
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