Monday, June 28, 2010

WORLD CLASSICAL TAMIL CONFERENCE 2010
The venue for the 2010 semozhi manadu was Coimbatore (June 23-27). In Coimbatore CODISSIA grounds was the place where the conference were held on for 5 days. All important and eminent people who work or love tamil participated in this conference. A main hall with a seating capacity of arount 50,000 and 30,000 people to be able to watch the conference either by sitting/standing on the ground was well arranged.
Apart from the main hall, there was a museum hosting more than 700 artefacts detailing the history and forms the language has taken. And also a book fair was held nearby, where around 130 publishers had their stalls for display and selling.
Huge temporary complexes were constructed for serving food – for catering approximately 4000 people in five minutes.
On the first day there was a oorvalam (procession) titled Iniyavai Narpathu which are as follows:
Mangala Isai,
Kurinji,
Mullai,
Marudham,

Neithal,
Palai,
War Heroes,
Purananuttru Thai,
Marakudiye Tamil Kudi,
Tamilaga Kalai Valarchi,
Pudhiyadhor Ulagam Seivom,
Kopperunchozhan,
Pisirandhayar,
Manu Needhi Chozhan,
Began presenting a shawl to peacock,
Kavari Veesiya Kaavalan,
Pari gifting his chariot to Mullaikodi,
Adhiyaman presenting a Nellikani to Avvaiyar,
Porkai Pandian,
Rajivan – Mirugangal Nadai,
Silambu Vanjina Maalai (Kannagi),
Unvalithalin Uyarvu,
Velunachiar warfare,
Women in war,
Maram Udan Piranthavazhagirathu,
Love scene transcending caste,
creed barrier,
Suzhandrum Eripinnathu Uzhagam, T
hirukutrala Kuravanchi,
Mannan Koothar with Paanar and Sandror,
Pirpokkum Ella uyirkkum,
Vannangal Verupattal Manidar Vetrumaiyillai,
Rustic Scenes,
Sange Muzhangu,
Dance artistes from Film Industry,
Sadhi,
Mada Verupadatra Tamil Revolution,
Pagirnthu Unn,
Kalathai Vendru Nirkum Historical Tanjore Big Temple,
two floats for Laser Show.