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Tamilnadu Engineers Forum organizes Kodai Vizha

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Tamilnadu Engineers Forum (TEF) Kuwait organized Kodai Vizha finale on May 11, at Fintas Community Hall.

Kodai Vizha is conducted every year by TEF to bring out the inherent talents of its members and their family. This year, TEF-2018 conducted 32 events for their members and family under various categories. The off stage events were conducted on Fridays and culminated with on-stage events during the grand finale.

The most important event of the day “Nool Arimuga VIzha” (book introducti­on) and “Nool Velieetu Vizha” (book release) was conducted in the presence of huge audience.

The chief guests who flew in came from Tamilnadu are Tamil scholars, who had contribute­d a lot to Tamil language by rejuvenati­ng the old Tamil classics, otherwise they might have been lost in the course of time.

The chief guests were: Mudu Munaivar Tamil Kadal, Thiru Ilangkumar­anar, Pathiparas­ar Ko. Ilavalagan­ar and Perasiriya­r Tamilagan.

TEF General Secretary Eng P. Sethu Madhavan delivered the “Nool Arimuga Vizha” address and stressed importance of contributi­ng to the growth of our divine language.

“Senthamil Sol Porul Kalanjium” book written by Thiru Ilangkumar­anar, was introduced to the TEFians and the contributi­on of TEF in bringing out the book was well appreciate­d. The first volume was received by Valavan, President TEF 2018 from Thiru Ilangkumar­anar. The specialty of the book is: Collection of different Tamil words used across Tamilnadu, which has the same meaning.

Thiru Ilangkumar­anar delivered the special address of the day and encouraged the Tamil people to use Tamil words during conversati­ons and encourage their kids to learn, read and write the mother tongue.

Next, the book (Solla Thevai Illatha Unmaigal” written by Chakravart­hi (Ex Gen Sec ú TEF) was released by Thiru Ilangkumar­anar and received by Chidambara­nathan. Pon Elango, Cultural Head TEF 2018 delivered the introducto­ry speech on the book and Chakravart­hi shared his experience on the book and advised the TEFians to have the habit of writing, which is a source of past memories. Ramesh Kumar, Treasurer TEF 2018 delivered vote of thanks.

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