An international conference was organized by the department of Tamil on 03.03.2018 on the topic “Eternal Footprints of Tamil Literature”. The Conference was inaugurated by Dr.Subhashini Kanagasundaram, Tamil conventional Foundation, Germany. Mr. T.K.Dhamaodharan, President of our college delivered the presidential address. Mr.I.Selvam HOD of Tamil &Vice Principal, welcomed the gathering. Dr.C.Kumarasamy Secretary and Correspondent of our college delivered the inaugural address. Mr.C.Palanisamy Treasurer, Dr.P.Logambal Principal felicitated the gathering.
Dr.Subhashini Kanagasundaram, President, Tamil Conventional Foundation, Germany, in her inaugural address inspired the staff and students with her innovative and motivating speech and advised the students and staff to improve the knowledge of ancient Tamil Literature and increase the ability and efficiency of knowledge of ancient Tamil Literature among students. She also stated, that she has done lot of work in Tamil Literature in many countries and in Germany where she is living now.
Dr.Renugadevi, Tamil Conventional Foundation, Madurai, delivered the special address. Dr.P.Chandra, Joint Director, Tamil Development Corporation, Erode, reviewed the conference. Thiru. R.Maheshwaran Librarian, Kandi, Srilanka explained the theme of the conference.
Five parallel sessions were conducted by inviting various professors of Tamil from neighboring colleges. All the paper presenters presented their papers in this session.
More than 700 students participated in the conference and 200 students and staff from outside college. More than 150 resource papers were presented by the various college students and staff members. This international conference inspired the students of Tamil Literature and many students and staff members have achieved valuable knowledge in Tamil Literature through this conference. This is an other success for the Tamil Department of our College. In the evening, Dr.D.Prathiban, Librarian UVa Wellesa University, Srilanka delivered valedictory address. Certificates were distributed to all the participants. After national anthem the conference came to an end at 4.00. p.m.