April is Autism Awareness month and TAGDV is excited to support this social cause along with Autism Delware to create awareness and acceptance. Please show your support for this social cause by joining our TAGDV team here. This is a free event and all donations are voluntary and goes to Autism Delaware. Date : April 13th 2024 Time: 11 AM Location: Fort DuPont 260 Old Elm Avenue Delaware City, DE 19706 USA About the Event: April is Autism Awareness Month, and we are excited to invite you to join us for our annual Autism Walk. This event is not only a celebration of neurodiversity but also a powerful demonstration of support for individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Why Participate: - Raise awareness: By walking with us, you'll help raise awareness about autism and promote understanding and acceptance within our community. - Support families: Your participation helps provide resources and support for families living with autism, offering them hope, encouragement, and a sense of community. - Foster inclusivity: By coming together, we celebrate diversity and create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and accepted. What to Expect: - Family-friendly atmosphere: Bring the whole family for a day of fun, games, and activities suitable for all ages. - Community booths: Connect with local organizations and resources dedicated to autism advocacy and support. - Inspirational stories: Hear from individuals and families impacted by autism, sharing their experiences and insights. How You Can Help: - Register to walk: Sign up today and start fundraising to support our cause. - Spread the word: Share this event with your friends, family, and colleagues to help us reach our fundraising goals and raise awareness. Let's Walk Together for Autism Acceptance and Inclusion! Join us as we take steps toward a more inclusive and understanding society. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by autism. See you at the walk! Register here for the Walk.

Thirukkural & Thamizh Theni 2024 Results: திருக்குறள் மற்றும் தமிழ்த் தேனி போட்டி முடிவுகள்: டெலவர்ப் பெருநிலத் தமிழ்ச் சங்கம் ஒருங்கிணைத்த திருக்குறள் மற்றும் தமிழ்த் தேனீ போட்டிகள் வெற்றிகரமாக நடந்து முடிந்தன. குழந்தைகளை ஆர்வத்துடன் பங்குபெறச் செய்த பெற்றோர்களாக, போட்டிகளை நேர்த்தியாக நடத்த உதவிய நடுவர்களாக மற்றும் ஒருங்கிணைக்க உதவிய தன்னார்வலர்களாக நீங்கள் செய்த உதவிகளுக்கும், ஆதரவுக்கும் TAGDV செயற்குழுவின் சார்பில் எங்களின் நெஞ்சார்ந்த நன்றிகளைத் தெரிவித்துக்கொள்கிறோம். TAGDV Executive committee is pleased to announce the winners of the Thirukkural/Thamizh Theni Competitions 2024. We received an overwhelming number of registrations this time, breaking all previous records. Congratulations to all the winners and a huge round of applause to all the participants. Winners will be honored with a trophy and certificate at the TAGDV Tamil New Year Celebrations on April 27th 2024.We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Thirukkural event judges for their invaluable contribution, which played a pivotal role in the tremendous success of this event. Pre-Kindergarten - All Star Award Aaravi  Ramakrishnan Anika  Shakthiprian Deepthi  Renganathan Diya  Arun Iniya  Karuthapandian Jeeva  Mohankumar Kiruthik  Kirussanth Meenal  Muthappan Mithra  Senthil Nilan  Chandrasekaran Kindergarten - All Star Award Hyindhav  Murugesh Pranith Krishnaa  Prabhu Nandan  Lokesh Dhaanishwaran  Mareeswaran Layaantra   Ramesh Thirukkural Pre-KinderGarden Prize Name Prize I Aagaran  Kokilathas Prize II Aarushi   Satheesh Prize II Tejashree  Balaji Prize III Saidylan  Dhinakaran Prize III Aaryaa Naraayan   Meenakshi Sundaram Spelling Bee Pre-Kindergarden Prize Name Prize I Akshara   Ilayaraja Prize I Saira  Balaji Prize II Aarushi   Satheesh Prize III SASTRA  SENTHIL Prize III Jagathra   Ramesh Prize III Adelina   Anandh Thirukkural KinderGarden Prize Name Prize I Abinayavalli   Arunachalam Prize I Kirthishree   Ekambaram Prize II DHAANYA   PRABU Prize II Prithivan  Senthilnathan Prize II Aariv  Vivekananthan Prize III Sarvesh  Murugan Prize III Abimanyu  Bhuvanesuwaran Prize III Mithran  Suresh Prize III Aradhana Aravindhan Spelling Bee Kindergarden Prize Name Prize I Abimanyu  Bhuvanesuwaran Prize I Kirthishree   Ekambaram Prize II Sarvesh  Murugan Prize II Mithran  Suresh Chandrakumar Prize III Akhilan  Leninbharathy Prize III DHAANYA   PRABU Prize III Harshith  Kannan Thirukkural Grade 1 Prize Name Prize I Surya  Arun Prize I SHRUTHI   RAJ Prize I Aaraadhiya  Kartik Prize II Akshara  Karthikeyan Prize II Kashvi   Balamurugan Prize II Ethan   Dharmaraj Prize III Tanweer Ahmed  Badurudeen Prize III Aadith  Aiswaryan Prize III Muthu  Kumar Special Prize Nikilan   Prabhu Spelling Bee Grade 1 Prize Name Prize I Ruthikadevi   Senthilkumar Prize I Nikilan   Prabhu Prize I SHRUTHI   RAJ Prize I Aaraadhiya  Kartik Prize II Ethan   Dharmaraj Prize II Aruvi  Rajkumar Prize III Surya  Arun Prize III Adalia Wilbert  Wilbert Singh Prize III Aadith  Aiswaryan Thirukkural Grade 2 Prize Name Prize I Smita  Vaiyapuri Prize I Anuraghav   Sasidharan Prize II Kailash  Thanigaivel Prize II Mukhil Vidharth  Srinivasan Prize III Deeksha  Gopinath Prize III Inba  Priyashankar Spelling Bee Grade 2 Prize Name Prize I Inba  Priyashankar Prize I Kailash  Thanigaivel Prize II Smita  Vaiyapuri Prize III Idhanya  Manikandan Thirukkural Grade 3 Prize Name Prize I kavin  Chandrasekaran Prize II Aadhya  Balaji Prize II Janishka  Saravanan Prize III VISHAGAN   VENKATESH Spelling Bee Grade 3 Prize Name Prize I Janishka  Saravanan Prize I Aadhya  Balaji Prize I Kavin  Chandrasekaran Prize I Aswanth  Amirthalingam Prize I VISHAGAN  VENKATESH Prize I Divyasri   [...]

திருக்குறள் மற்றும் தமிழ்த் தேனீ போட்டிகள் Thirukkural & Thamizh Theni Competitions திருக்குறள் & தமிழ்த் தேனீ (தமிழ் Spelling Bee) போட்டி மார்ச் 16 ஆம் தேதி நடைப்பெற உள்ளது. பங்கேற்க ஆர்வமாக இருந்தால், கீழே கொடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ள படிவத்தை பூர்த்தி செய்யவும். Click here to Register Thirukkural and Thamizh Theni competitions will be conducted at the following venue. Stetson Middle School 1060 Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA 19382 March 16th 2024, Saturday from 11AM – 4:00PM For registration click here (Last date for registration is March 8th, 2024) For Competition rules and guidelines click here For Syllabus click here

TAGDV Executive Committee is excited to announce the first event of the New Year 2024 - 'Thai Pongal Kondaatam' on Feb 4th 2024 Sunday. Stay tuned for more updates. டெலவர் பெருநிலத் தமிழ்ச்சங்கம் நடத்தும் “தைப்பொங்கல் கொண்டாட்டம்” வரும் பிப்ரவரி 4-ஆம் தேதி ஞாயிறுக்கிழமை நடைபெற உள்ளது. விழாவில் சிறப்பு விருந்தினர்களாக செந்தில் & ராஜலட்சுமி கலந்து கொண்டு கிராமிய இசை விருந்து படைக்கிறார்கள். இத்துடன் சிறப்பம்சமாக நமது TAGDV குழந்தைகள் மற்றும் பெரியோர்கள் பங்குபெறும் போட்டிகள் மற்றும் கலை நிகழ்ச்சிகளும் நடைபெறவிருக்கின்றன. இந்நிகழ்ச்சிகளை உங்கள் குடும்பத்துடன் கண்டு களிக்க அன்புடன் அழைக்கிறோம்!! மேலும் விவரங்கள் விரைவில். Transition Updates The transition from the outgoing executive committee to the members of the new executive committee is underway. The transfer of TAGDV bank accounts has not been completed yet, but we eagerly anticipate the swift handover of all TAGDV financial accounts to facilitate Pongal events. The 2023 election committee has concluded its responsibilities by promptly directing the former president to transfer TAGDV's financial accounts to the new president. The TAGDV Executive Committee and Board of Trustees extend heartfelt appreciation to the distinguished members of the 2023 election committee for their exceptional dedication and meticulous orchestration of the first online election in the history of TAGDV. The Election Committee's efforts have played a pivotal role in ensuring a smooth transition, and we are truly grateful for their valuable contributions.  

அனைவருக்கு இனிய புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துகள்!!! Wishing you a very Happy New Year! May you be blessed this new year with renewed health, wealth, happiness and prosperity! ஆண்டு 2024 பெரியோர்கள்  பெற்றவர்களை எண்ணி பெருமை கொள்ளும் ஆண்டாகட்டும்! சிறியோர்கள் சிறப்பான எதிர்காலத்தை தொடங்கும் சிறந்ததொரு ஆண்டாகட்டும்! உலக மக்கள் சீற்றம் கொள்ளாமல் ஏற்றம் கொள்ளும் ஆண்டாகட்டும்! உயர்ந்த எண்ணங் கொண்டு உயிர்களுடன் இணைந்து வாழும் உன்னத ஆண்டாகட்டும்! தமிழர்கள் அனைவரும் தன் திறனில் ஏற்றம் காண தடம் அமைக்கும் ஆண்டாகட்டும்! இயற்கையே இறையென்ற எண்ணம் உலகெங்கும் ஓங்கி ஒலிக்கும் உயர்ந்தொரு ஆண்டாகட்டும்! Introducing the New TAGDV Executive Committee Team and Board of Trustees (effective January 1, 2024)             நன்றி, செயற்குழு உறுப்பினர்கள் 2024-2025 டெலவர் பெருநிலத் தமிழ்ச்சங்கம்   "எங்கள் வாழ்வும் எங்கள் வளமும் மங்காத தமிழ் என்று சங்கே முழங்கு!"

Thank you - Executive Committee 2022-2023 Thank you!To our beloved and respected General Body - The TAGDV Executive Committee team of 2022-2023 give our heartfelt thanks for giving us an opportunity to serve TAGDV. As we all wrap up 2023 with a lot to be thankful for and to rejoice in, we would like to share a snapshot of the activities, events, key accomplishments and membership status.We wish the incoming team all the very best and wish everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year 2024!

Deepavali Holiday Event - Visual Highlights An important information from the Election Committee was emailed to the 2023 eligible voters on Dec 01 2023. Click here for  update from the Election Committee - Dated Dec 01 2023. Click here  to access the latest Election FAQ document - Dated Dec 05 2023. An important information from the Election Committee was emailed to the 2023 eligible voters on Dec 01 2023. Click here for  update from the Election Committee - Dated Dec 01 2023. Click here  to access the latest Election FAQ document - Dated Dec 05 2023.

IMPORTANT RESPONSE FROM THE ELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIR (11/07/2023)There are few emails requesting the release of Board results. The Election Committee would like to provide the following response.The current President has expressed his concern for the excess and illegal activities of some of the Board candidates. The Election Committee sought guidance from the Board because bylaws require any legal opinion can only be obtained by the Board. I wish to note that the Election Committee is not authorized to seek legal guidance. May I refer you to our Bylaws:5.1.1.3. The Board shall be responsible for all legal aspects of the Association. The Board sought legal opinion and the guidance received was not to announce the election results pending investigation. The Board has informed that they will undertake and manage the investigation and the associated DUE PROCESS.We have already communicated that ‘The results will be opened by the Secretary in my presence and that of the two Senior leaders of TAGDV, Dr. Ramachandran Sivakumar and Prof. Raj Mutharasan.'  No one else, including the other two Election Committee members and the Board/EC were exposed to any of the polling data.  The other two Election Committee members and the Board/EC were only informed of the results contemporaneously with the general membership.The Board results will be released in two weeks. There will be no further response from the Election Committee on the issue of announcement of Board results.Regards,T. JustinChair, Election Committee 2023 Election Results for Executive Committee 2024-2025 (11/06/2023)The results for the Elections were opened by the Secretary Mrs. Leena Paramanandam in my presence and that of the two Senior leaders of TAGDV, Dr. Ramachandran Sivakumar and Prof. Raj Mutharasan.Per my earlier communication, the results of the Board are being withheld for two weeks pending investigation.It has been an honor to serve in the Election Committee and all three of us thank TAGDV for this great opportunity.Congratulations and best wishes to the elected candidates.Regards,T. JustinChair - Election Committee 2023   Vice President / துணைத்  தலைவர்******************************************  Saravanan Krishnan சரவணன் கிருஷ்ணன் wins  with 56.30% of the vote. Treasurer /  பொருளாளர்*********************************      Shakthiprian Shanmugam Ramakrishnan /  சக்திப்ரியன் சண்முகம் ராமகிருஷ்ணன்  wins  with 51.61% of the vote. EC - Member at Large / செயற்குழு உறுப்பினர்******************************************************      Bhuvaneshwari Natarajan Gunasekaranபுவனேஸ்வரி நடராஜன் குணசேகரன்win with 17.93%         Thamilinian S Kதமிழினியன்win with 17.49%Vasudevan Varadharajanவாசுதேவன் வரதராஜன்win with 16.87%        Periyasamy Kanagarajபெரியசாமி கனகராஜ்win with 16.70%Karthik Sundaramகார்த்திக் சுந்தரம்win with 16.03%

TAGDV Elections 2023 Greetings from the TAGDV Election Committee, 2023. This election committee has been operational since Sep, 2023. We request your full support, understanding and cooperation in conducting a fair, representative and comprehensive election between November 1 - 4, 2023. Online Voting is underway!!Please check your email for the ballot. If you are a valid member and but have not received your ballot, please send an email to electioncommittee2023@tagdv.org by 5 PM on Nov 02 2023.1)All update of emails done after the cutoff time on Oct 30, 2023 till 5 PM today (Nov 2, 2023) , will get the email to vote around 10 PM today (Nov 2, 2023)2) For any updates after 5:00 pm today (Nov 2, 2023) need to come In-person for the General Body meeting on Nov 4, 2023, and their membership details will be duly validated during the General Body Meeting and email ballot will be sent to the updated email. There will be no Paper ballots.3) No updates will be done for any emails after the General Body Meeting ends. On-line Voting will be available till 5:00 PM on Saturday.TAGDV Election Committee kindly requests your patience while they are diligently working on this meticulous and time consuming process. Please visit the Elections FAQs section for more details. The following are the Final Candidates for the TAGDV Administrative Body Position. There will be Online Elections for the following Positions : Vice-President, Treasurer, EC - Member at Large, Board of Trustees   The Candidates for President, Secretary will be ratified during the Annual General Body. ADMINISTRATIVE BODY NUMBER OF POSITIONS FINAL CANDIDATE LIST TERM (Years) President 1 Bharathi Ponnappan 2 Vice-President 1 Saravanan Krishnan Vasanthi Karthikeyan 2 Secretary 1 Vani Lalmohan 2 Treasurer 1 Ravichandran Raju Shakthiprian Shanmugam Ramakrishnan 2 EC - Member at Large 5 Bhuvaneshwari Natarajan Gunasekaran Karthik Sundaram Periyasamy Kanagaraj Sundar Govindarajan Thamilinian S K Vasudevan Varadharajan 2 Board of Trustees 4 Baskar Chinnusamy Chandrasekar Shanmugavadivelu Siva Prasath Suresh K Paramasivam Vijay Selvaraj 4 Tamil School Board 3 No Nominations Received. We will have floor nominations for this position. 2