The Bhopal Tamil Association (BTA) celebrated the Tamil New Year -2015 in a festive atmosphere at Career College, BHEl, Bhopal on Sunday. It all began after the exchange of New Year greetings with one another followed by lighting the ceremonial oil lamp by Principal Secretary, GAD, Madhya Pradesh K Suresh.
The event started with introductory speech, honouring guests, cultural programmes and speech by guest. Other distinguished guests including Director Airport Authority of India, Bhopal Gunasekaran, Sr Scientist, JNCHRC N Ganesh, BSSS College Rev Fr Johnney PJ, were also invited to the event.
Besides, other special guests along with the residents and members also graced the event and wished each other for the prosperous New Year ahead. Guests, together with member participated in the traditions that are part and parcel of New Year celebrations. The prayer and the welcome note for the guests and the chief guest added a light of inspiration to the event.
Suresh told that the rich cultural heritage of Tamil in different field has enriched humanity. As you all gather with your family and friends to celebrate the Tamil New Year. May the New Year be filled with peace and prosperity. BTA president M Raji told that the event successfully brought a cheerful occasion to start the new year with new dreams, it was an event organised by the BTA as get together on the occasion of the Tamil New Year and we hope that we could bring beautiful moments to cherish.
General Secretary, BTA A Swami Durai said that BTA is a cultural, charitable, secular, non-political organisation primarily interested in cultivating and fostering Tamil culture, language, literature and friendship. The primary objectives of BTA is to cultivate and promote Tamil Culture and friendship by organising various cultural events and social activities.
Promote and foster the knowledge of Tamil language and literature. Strive for and promote better understanding between people of Tamil and other cultures and organisations with compatible objectives.