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CHENNAI SANGAMAM 2011
Posted on: 12/Jan/2011 12:04:26 AM
Chennai Sangamam is the brain child of Kanimozhi, a daughter of Kalaignar Karunanidhi, the chief Minister of Tamilnadu. Seeds for Chennai Sangamam were sowed by Kanimozhi in 2006.Sangamam means Confluence. Chennai Sangamam is a great creative concept, aimed to promote rural arts and culture. Chennai Sangaman is unique mix of art, dance, folk-music, food and culture. It reflected the socio-cultural views of citizen of Tamil Nadu along with the cosmopolitan views. It brings out the best of rural arts and a great attempt to integrate it with urban culture and interestingly show casing the forgotten or unsung rural arts; more importantly it connects the rural with urban.
It started as a part of Pongal, the Tamilar Thiruvizha [Festival of Tamils], during mid January every year; it includes City Festival which would reflect the cosmopolitan character of Chennai today. Chennai Sangamam is a mirror of shared socio-cultural experiences of the people of Tamil Nadu, especially the rural folks.
The very idea of Chennai Sangamam derives inspiration from the Bangaluru Habba’s celebrations of cultural festival from the open parks, beaches and streets. Dept. of Tourism & Culture-Govt. of Tamil Nadu extended its support and the media played a key role in the success of our first edition of Chennai Sangamam held in 2007.The logo of Chennai Sangamam – the Calf-Head logo was the creation of artist Maruthu. In 2008 Chennai Sangamam drew more accolades from the critics of arts and media and it proved a point that how much urbanites had been longing for quality entertainments. Significant contribution by the Chennai Sangamam is that it brings together people from different culture as one community. It is an eye opener to next-gen youth, who tend to look west wards.
The Food component that got added in the second edition in 2008 is a credit to Mr.Mahadevan, Chairman, Oriental Cuisines Pvt.Ltd and the South India Culinary Association under the leadership of Chef Sounderrajan.
Chennai Sangamam-2011 is the fifth is being held during January 12 and 17, 2011. It will be inaugurated by M.Karunanidhi, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Island Grounds, on January 12, 2011. It is organized by Tamil Maiyam with the help of Government of Tamil Nadu’s Department of Tourism and Culture. Chennai Sangamam 2011 is branded as India’s biggest City-wide Festival. The city of Chennai will come alive as over 900 performers of every hue take their art to the streets. The valediction ceremony will be held in Elliot’s beach on 17th January, 2011. Chennai Sangamam -2011 edition includes ‘therukkoothu’, which will be held during late nights. This edition will have participation of the differently-abled persons, underprivileged persons.The Theagaraya Nagar Traders Association will be organising a ‘T Nagar Night’ as usual like they did during past Sangamams.
