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Tamil Studies General Meeting

The Tamil Studies Coordinating Committee is holding a meeting for people to come together to reflect on recent progress for Tamil Studies and discuss future goals to expand the current curriculum and build a more sustainable program. This will also be a great opportunity to review the current state of our initiative and improvements that can be made in moving forward.

Anyone who is interested in learning more about this is invited to attend the General Meeting on:

Thursday February 28, 2008 @ 6pm - 8pm
University of Toronto, St. George Campus - Room BA 2135 (Bahen Centre)

To learn more, click here.

13.01.08
CTC Gala Dinner

Canadian Tamil Congress held its Annual Gala Dinner on January 13th 2008. The event showcased Tamil arts, culture and achievements within the community such as the establishment of Tamil Studies within the University of Toronto. The Canadian Tamil Congress and New College Principal Rick Halpern made announcements of significant advances taking place for Tamil Studies. Many of the attendees, who came from across Canada to attend the event, received the news with great enthusiasm. To learn more, click here.

15.11.07
Classes are a Success

Since September 2006, more than 120 students have taken either the introductory language course or the Tamil Studies course. According to course evaluations conducted by the Arts & Science Students Union, students have responded to the courses with exceptionally positive feedback and enthusiasm. To learn more, click here.

 

 

 


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CONTRIBUTE

The success of Tamil Studies at the University of Toronto and its value to the community is based on the active membership and support from the community. This support made through sponsorships and annual memberships is fundamental to the development and establishment of Tamil Studies.

Donor's Circle

Tamil language and culture are rich and ancient jewels that has been preserved and protected by our ancestors for over 3,000 years. Once again, the opportunity presents itself for us to follow in this honorable tradition of serving our heritage and to make history by helping bring Tamil Studies to the University of Toronto. Join the Circle.

All members receive invitation to various special events presented by University of Toronto Tamil Studies Coordinating Committee. In addition, members are invited to an annual Gala Dinner along with other members of the circle. Their significant contributions will be acknowledged in quarterly published newsletter as well.

Donor's Circle:
With a minimum annual contribution of $1000, community members gain the opportunity to play a role in the establishment Tamil Studies at the University of Toronto. These individuals are also recognized as a member of University of Toronto’s premier society: Presidents’ Circle. As a member, they receive invitations to a series of lectures by faculty and regular mailings.

Associate Members:
With a minimum annual contribution of $500, these members also gain the opportunity to generously support this initiative and make a difference for future generations.

Click below to see the full Donor's Circle Package for more details.

We would like to recognize the members of the Tamil Studies Donors’ Society for their significant contributions:

Mrs. Maheswari Kanagalingam
Mr. Muralitharan Pasupathy
Mr. Yoganathan
Mr. Kumar Mahadevan
Ms. Mornisha Panchalingam
Mr. Vinoj Sivasothy

In additions, the Tamil Studies Coordinating Committee has been very fortunate to have the support and commitment of many community organizations. While working hard to promote our cause throughout the community, these organizations have also hosted events or donated significantly to benefit our initiative over the past year. We would like to extend our gratitude towards the following organizations:

Toronto Tamil Catholic Association
Thirukkural Conference Steering Committee
Uduppiddy American Mission College
Poonkudutheevu Old Students’ Association
Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America
Western University Tamil Students’ Association
Ryerson University Tamil Students’ Association
University of Toronto Mississauga Campus Tamil Students’ Association
University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Tamil Students’ Association
University of Toronto St. George Campus Tamil Students’ Association

Gala Dinner Sponsorship Package

The First Annual Tamil Studies Gala Dinner is to take place on February 25, 2006. The following document describes the sponsorship package for those interested in attending.