Tamil Arts & Culture Association (TACA)

Date	Event
15-Feb-22	Pongal Celebration @ NSW Parliament
24-Apr-22	Sydney Chithirai Festival 2022 - Villuppattu By "Kalaimamani" Bharathi Thirumagan Troupe and Vijay TV fame Nadaswaram Parthiban and Folk Singer Kannagi participated.
09-Oct-22	TACA 10th anniversary dinner night
15-Oct-22	Annual General Meeting
28-Oct-2022	TACA participated in a Street Diwali Festival by Cumberland City Council through a community stall.
06-Nov-22	Iniya Illakia santhippu
04-Dec-22	Meet and Greet with visiting Dignitaries Mr. V.P. Sivakolundhu, Former Speaker of Pondy Assembly and Dr Ravi Gunavathimainthan, Writer and Historical Movie Director
12-Dec-22	Pen drama

Date	Event
9-Feb-21	Pongal Celebration @ NSW Parliament
18-Apr-21	Sydney Chithirai Festival - Supported by MKU with Folk Singer Ilayaraja and other artists.
1-May-21	Supported SBS Tamil fund raising for India Covid Crises through UNICEF
11-Jul-21	Planned for Penn – Tamil and postposed
25-Jul-21	Supported Nadigar Thilagam 20th Death anniversary organised by Sivaji Ganesan Cultural Society Malaysia
12-Sep-21	Tamil Literary Meet 2021 – Live Webcast
Aug-Sep 2021	Meeting with Hon. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Hon. Natalie Ward, NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, Hon. Chris Minns, NSW Opposition Leader, Hon. Steve Kamper, NSW Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism, Hon. Michelle Rowland MP and Multicultural NSW for regularly listening and being in touch with us during this crucial time of pandemic days on various topics including Vaccination, Small Business Support, Health-related, Overseas travel, and many other community issues.
14-Sep-21	State Planning Commission team invited our organisation to the Policy meeting on Art & Culture and Tamil Language with eminent personalities, organisations, and officials.
14-Sep-21	Anagan Babu Ramia Janardhanan, our Secretary, represented virtually and presented a submission for consideration.
19-Sep-21	Annual General Meeting

Date	Event
4-Jan-20	Supported 'Amirthavarshini', Charity Dinner in support of the NSW RFS by Kamban Kazhagam
4-Feb-20	Pongal Celebration @ NSW Parliament
11-Feb-20	Pongal Celebration @ Australian Federal Parliament
10-May-20	Live with Senthil Ganesh and Rajalakshmi in support of folk artists due to COVID-19
12-May-20	Live with AnthonyDasan and Rita in support of folk artists due to COVID-19
26-May-20	Fund Raised and supported TN folk artists impacted by Covid-19
30-May-20	Live with Archeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna on Keeladi excavation
24-Jun-20	Kannadasan 93 - Live with Isaikkavi Ramanan
9-Jul-20	International Conference on Tamil Folks and Culture with MKU and other organisations (9th July to 29th July 2020)
18-Jul-20	Live with Tamil Scholar G. Balachandiran IAS
22-Aug-20	Iniya Ilakkiya Sandippu - Tamil Scholar Solomon Poppiah - Live Program
25-Aug-20	TACA Humanitarian Groceries Hamper Distribution supported by Multicultural NSW and others
12-Sep-20	Bharathiyai Kondaaduvom with Tamil Writer Bharathi Krishnakumar - Live Program
13-Sep-20	Annual General Meeting
10-Oct-20	Supported Houston Tamil Chair Program
22-Oct-20	Supported Saffron Day which raises awareness on Organ Donation
1-Dec-20	International Webinar hosted with Karaikudi Alagappa University

Date	Event
22-Jan-19	Approved as Temporary Activities Sponsor by Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs
30-Jan-19	Pongal Celebration @ NSW Parliament
12-Feb-19	Pongal Celebration @ Australian Federal Parliament
19-Feb-19	Stand With Soldiers - Condemning the terrorist attack on Indian Soldiers in Kashmir
5-Mar-19	Meet and Greet with Special Address by Mr Isaikkavi Ramanan, hosted along with World Saiva Council, Australia
5-May-19	Sydney Chithirai Festival 2019 - Vijay TV fame Folk Artists Senthil Ganesh & Rajalakshmi Troupe participated
5-May-19	Sydney Chithirai Festival 2019 - Instituted and awarded "Australian Tamil Achievers Award" to MasterChef 2018 winner Sashi Cheliah and four other achievers
7-May-19	Celebrated Super Singer Rajalakshmi Birthday @ Bowman Hall - Blacktown
7-Jul-19	Kannadasan Day Celebration
18-Aug-19	Annual Tamil Literary Meet - Iniya Ilakkiya Sandippu with Nanjil Sampath, Oviyar Marudhu and Mammadhu, supported by Cumberland Council
1-Sep-19	Annual General Meeting
19-Oct-19	Supported Little India Fair 2019 - Celebrating Deepavali by Council of Indian Australians Inc (CIA)
26-Oct-19	Participated with a TACA stall and supported Cumberland Diwali Celebration
19-Nov-19	Approved as a Member of World (Ulaga) Tamil Association, body of Tamil Nadu Government
11-Dec-19	Humanitarian Appeal for NSW Bushfire

Date	Event
4-Jan-18	Approved the use of name and logo for Tamil Arts and Culture Association India
13-Jan-18	Supported "Parramatta Pongal 2018" by Community Migrant Resource Centre
7-Feb-18	Pongal Celebration @ NSW Parliament
11-Feb-18	Tamilisai Naatiya Vizha hosted along with Rasika Dance Academy
13-Feb-18	Pongal Celebration @ Australian Federal Parliament
21-Mar-18	Meet and Greet with "Unave Marundhu" fame Dr G. Sivaraman
5-May-18	Workshop on Tamil Folk Arts
6-May-18	Sydney Chithirai Festival 2018 - Tamil Nadu Rural Arts Development Centre, Madurai sent a folk troupe delegation. Comedy actor Senthil participated as chief guest
8-May-18	"A Tamil Folk Art" - hosted along with Indian Cultural Centre (Consulate General of India, Sydney)
1-Jul-18	Registered with Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
1-Jul-18	Kannadasan Day Celebration
19-Jul-18	Supported fund raising for a community member to pay unexpected medical bills
9-Aug-18	Condolence Meeting for Dr Kalaignar Karunanidhi
12-Aug-18	Annual General Meeting
26-Aug-18	Iniya Ilakkiya Sandippu - Bharathi Krishnakumar and Smt. Sumathi Sree
27-Oct-18	Supported Little India Fair 2018 - Celebrating Deepavali by Council of Indian Australians Inc (CIA)
18-Nov-18	Participated with a TACA stall and supported Cumberland Diwali Celebration
19-Nov-18	Raised and donated humanitarian fund for Tamil Nadu "GAJA" cyclone relief
21-Nov-18	Represented Community Reception of President of India His Excellency Shri Ramnath Kovind
9-Dec-18	Meet and Greet with Dr G. Viswanathan, Chancellor VIT University and Thalaivar, Thamizhiyakkam

Date	Event
21-Jan-17	Supported "Parramatta Pongal 2017" by Community Migrant Resource Centre
25-Jan-17	Supported protest in support of "Jallikattu" in Sydney
14-Feb-17	Pongal Celebration @ Australian Federal Parliament
16-Feb-17	Pongal Celebration @ NSW Parliament
7-May-17	Sydney Chithirai Festival 2017 - Dr Pushpavanam Kuppusami and Ms Anita Kuppusamy participated
19-Aug-17	Iniya Ilakkiya Sandippu - Smt Desa Mankayarkarasi
2-Sep-17	Raised humanitarian fund for the family of NIIT victim Late Ms Anita Maniratnam
10-Sep-17	Annual General Meeting
10-Oct-17	Immigration Forum with Hon. Alex Hawke MP, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection - hosted jointly with Australian Tamil Chamber of Commerce
25-Oct-17	Raised fund for donation of A$ 1388.56 to Harvard Tamil Chair
13-Dec-17	Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu
15-Dec-17	Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
21-Dec-17	Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Date	Event
18-Feb-16	Pongal Celebration @ NSW Parliament
9-Apr-16	"Vetri" - Tamil Drama hosted with Sydney Nadaka Priya
8-May-16	Sydney Chithirai Festival 2016 - Tamil Folk & Rock program by Anthoniyin Party led by folk artist Anthony Dasan
21-May-16	Hosted Blood Donation and Bone Marrow Registry along with SEWA Australia
20-Jul-16	Registered as Charitable Fund Raising Authority with Department of Fair Trading NSW (CFN:24241)
21-Aug-16	Centenary tribute to "Bharat Ratna" Dr M.S. Subbulakshmi, hosted along with Natyanjali
28-Aug-16	Annual General Meeting
27-Oct-16	Participated in Public Consultation Process on introducing a temporary visa for parents by Department of Immigration and Border Protection
19-Nov-16	Iniya Ilakkiya / Deepavali Sandippu - Tamil Kadal Nellai Kannan
7-Dec-16	Condolence Meeting for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Dr J. Jayalalithaa

Date	Event
2-Feb-15	Membership with Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW Inc.
11-Feb-15	Meet and Greet with Dr M. Rajaram IAS, Secretary for Tamil Development and Information Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
22-Mar-15	Sydney Chithirai Festival 2015 - Tamil Nadu Government sent a folk troupe delegation through Eyal Isai Nataka Manram under the presidentship of "Thenisai Thendral" Deva
30-May-15	Meet & Greet - Welcome Indian Goodwill Delegation to Australia
26-Jul-15	Annual General Meeting
16-Aug-15	Supported Welcome Dinner to High Commissioner Hon. Navdeep Singh Suri
22-Aug-15	Instituted "Bharat Ratna" Dr Abdul Kalam Gold Medal - Presented annually to a student topping Thirukkural competition conducted Australia-wide by the Australian Society of Graduate Tamils (ASOGT)
3-Dec-15	Raised and donated humanitarian fund for Tamil Nadu flood relief jointly with Council of Indian Australians Inc (CIA)

Date	Event
13-Apr-14	Sydney Chithirai Festival 2014 - Tamil folk artist Thanjai Selvi and folk dancers participated
15-Jun-14	Annual General Meeting
27-Sep-14	Small Business Workshop
10-12 Oct 2014	Supported Sangath Tamil Manadu by Tamil Ilakkiya Kalai Manram
19-Oct-14	Supported Carnatic Music Program by "Isai Chudar" Rithvic Raja
25-Oct-14	Supported "Svanubhavam" by Samarpana School of Fine Arts
17-Nov-14	Community Partner of Community Reception for the Hon. Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi

Date	Event
21-Apr-13	Sydney Chithirai Festival 2013 - Tamil folk artists Chinnaponnu and Velmurugan participated
11-Aug-13	First Annual General Meeting
20-Oct-13	Music Classes Launched

Date	Event
22-Jan-12	Kaanum Pongal - First Members' Event
22-Apr-12	Sydney Chithirai Festival - Dr Pushpavanam Kuppusami and Ms Anita Kuppusamy participated - Our signature event and a unique day-long festival for the Tamil community
15-Jul-12	Education Seminar
29-Aug-12	Raised and donated humanitarian fund for the family of Late Mr Rajendran Ramachandran
30-Sep-12	Finance Seminar
17-Nov-12	Iniya Deepavali Sandippu