Chicago Tamil Sangam (CTS) was established in August 1969 and is the oldest
Tamil
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* Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia
**Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka also called ilankai tamils
**Tamil Malaysians, Tamil people native to Malaysia
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sangam in USA. The organization was created with the objective of keeping the Tamil language, culture and its rich heritage an integral part in the daily lives of thousands of Tamils living in the
Chicago metropolitan area
The Chicago metropolitan area, also colloquially referred to as Chicagoland, is a metropolitan area in the Midwestern United States. Encompassing 10,286 sq mi (28,120 km2), the metropolitan area includes the city of Chicago, its suburbs and hi ...
. Over the years, CTS has driven continually in establishing a community presence for Tamils by getting directly involved in literary, cultural, charitable and social activities.
The organization fosters the promotion of Tamil values, art and language. It also provides a forum for the next generation Tamils to participate, learn and grow in the rich heritage of the Tamil culture.
Activities
Chicago Tamil Sangam organizes 6 to 8 events every year:
* Pongal Vizha
* Muthamizh Vizha
* Sports Day
* Ilakkiya Maalai
* Summer Picnic
* Service Day at FMSC
* Adopt a Highway Cleanup
* Music Concert
* Children's Day
* Viyakka Vaikkum Thamizh(New Program Introduced in 2020)
Performing Arts
Chicago Tamil Sangam conducts classes for the below performing arts:
* Pon Parai
* Silambam
* Oyilaattam and Devaraattam
Organization
The organization was founded in 1969 and is the oldest Tamil sangam in USA. The organization will be celebrating the golden jubilee in 2019.
World Tamil Conference
Chicago Tamil Sangam along with
Federation of Tamil Sangams in North America
The Federation of Tamil Sangams in North America (FeTNA) is a non-profit organization of Tamil organizations in the United States and Canada. It is a registered, non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and founded in 1987 by five Tamil orga ...
will be hosting the 10th
World Tamil Conference
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. The International Conference - Seminar on Tamil Studies has been approved by the
International Association for Tamil Research
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Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
to be held on July 4-7, 2019 in Schaumburg, Illinois USA.
References
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Religious organizations based in Chicago
Tamil culture
Sangam period