[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 2, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E871]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE 10TH WORLD TAMIL CONFERENCE

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                        HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 2, 2019

  Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 
International Association of Tamil Research, the Federation of Tamil 
Sangams of North America, and the Chicago Tamil Sangam on the occasion 
of the 10th World Tamil Conference, commencing on July 4, 2019 in 
Schaumburg, Illinois.
  Since the first World Tamil Conference in 1966, various cities around 
the world have hosted this important gathering of scholars and the 
Tamil community. The oldest sangam in the United States, Chicago Tamil 
Sangam is honored to observe its Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary in 
concert with the four-day World Tamil Conference, its important 
scholarly presentations on Tamil language and history, and its 
celebration of the rich heritage of Tamil culture and art.
  This year's research conference theme is ``New Historicist, 
Scientific and Comparative Study of the Antiquity of the Tamils, Tamil 
Language, Literature, Culture and Civilization.'' In addition to this 
scholarly focus, the World Tamil Conference will feature a host of 
cultural programs, the International Conference Seminar on Tamil 
Studies, a Global Tamil Entrepreneurs meeting, and a festive parade and 
banquet. Above all, the conference is a celebration of the vibrant 
Tamil community and preserves and shares the rich history and culture 
of Tamil people worldwide.
  The 2019 World Tamil Conference also will recognize the passing of 
the late Dr. V.C. Kulandaiswamy, former Vice Chancellor of Anna 
University and Vice Chairman of the International Association of Tamil 
Research. In addition to his outstanding contributions to the science 
of hydrology, Dr. Kulandaiswamy was instrumental in bringing the 
International Association of Tamil Research conference to the United 
States, and was honored for his contributions to science, engineering 
and education by the nation of India with the prestigious national 
Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize the World Tamil Conference 
and the Chicago Tamil Sangam, International Association of Tamil 
Research, and Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America for their 
tireless efforts to bring together proud Tamils from around the world, 
for their commitment to preserving one of the world's oldest languages 
and civilizations, and for their many years of service to the Tamil 
diaspora in the United States.

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